Elias Telles is an American folk artist and painter, born in 1950, in Los Angeles, California. He has a distinct personality and is an uniquely gifted artist, who brings to his work, all the charm of some earlier primitive painters, combined with an unusually cerebral and provocative dimension. Soldiers, skeletons and honky-tonk men populate his paintings, as do cultural and historical figures. Having recently retired from his lifelong trade of brick laying and marble-setting, Elias is now fully able to devote himself entirely to painting. A recent acquisition of his Bean Eaters painting, by the very established 1800s Algonquin Club, in Boston, has led to a commission of several additional paintings of historic Boston athletes for that institution, when it reopens in 2020, after renovations.
Acrylic on Panel Painting Titled "Lonely Woman", By Elias Telles
By Elias Telles
Located in New York, NY
Elias Telles (b.1950, American) Lonely Woman, 2019 Acrylic on Panel, Found Wood, Metal Brackets 15 x 18 Inches Elias led an adventurous existence before becoming a self-taught paint...
Acrylic, Panel
"To Hell with Ho Chi Minn" Naive, Folk Painting by Self-Taught Artist
By Elias Telles
Located in Wellesley, MA
"To Hell with Ho Chi Minn," Folk/Naive Painting, Acrylic on Board with Artist's Painted Wood Frame, 24 x 17 Inches, by Self-Taught artist Elias Telles. Telles is a Vietnam vet who unfortunately suffered from undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder, who took up painting as a way of dealing with his condition. This painting is a particularly poignant and whimsical abstraction inspired by Tellles's memories of the war. Fifteen years ago, Elias Telles woke from a dream in which an angel holding a lit candle was descending a staircase. The next morning he tore some wood from a dilapidated fence and started painting angels. Elias had already led an adventurous existence before becoming a self-taught painter. Born into a family of 14 siblings in East Los Angeles, he joined the Marine Corps upon graduation from high school and served two years in Vietnam as a rifleman. It wasn’t until he was in his late ‘40s that he started to paint. At a local flea market one of his early works caught the attention of a set designer who placed it in a Steve Martin movie and from there his reputation grew: paintings subsequently appeared in a number of other productions which created a Hollywood following and his collectors now include several film directors, work is included in the permanent collection of The House of Blues, and he was one of the featured artists on the PBS series ‘Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations.’ An ex-marine, Telles lives quietly in California without a computer or a cell phone. His tastes lean towards American history and early blues and country music, subjects that frequently appear in his paintings. Soldiers, skeletons and honky-tonk men populate his paintings as do cultural and historical figures such as early minstrel show entertainer Gus Cannon, a ghoulishly-rendered Hank Williams, and the revered Alabama folk artist Bill Traylor...
Acrylic, Mixed Media
$15,000
Acrylic on Canvas Painting Titled "Monterey, California, 1850's" by Elias Telles
By Elias Telles
Located in New York, NY
Elias Telles (b. 1950, American) Monterey, California, 2019 Acrylic on Canvas, Found Wood, Metal Brackets 21.5 x 25.5 Inches Elias led an adventurous existence before becoming a sel...
Canvas, Acrylic
$241
H 7.68 in W 7.68 in D 1.38 in
Familiar II, Henry Walsh, Landscape painting, Dog art, Woodland scene
By Henry Walsh
Located in Deddington, GB
Familiar II by Henry Wlash [2021] Familiar II by Henry Walsh is an original acrylic painting on a wooden board that features a man and dog at leisure on a wintry walk. Henry Walsh’s...
Wood, Acrylic, Board
$888Sale Price|25% Off
H 21 in W 22 in D 1 in
Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Music, Rock and Roll)
By Kerry Smith
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul Mixed Media on Crescent board Year: 2022 Size: 21x22in Framed Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1622 *Black frame with a mirror...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board
$220Sale Price|20% Off
H 15 in W 12 in D 1 in
If you go straight long enough you'll end up where you were
By Mike Maxwell
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Acrylic
Acrylic
$939
H 24.02 in W 24.02 in D 1.58 in
As the Sun Breaks Through, Gordon Hunt, Figurative art, Landscape painting 2022
By Rupert Aker
Located in Deddington, GB
As the sun breaks through by Gordon Hunt [2022] original and hand signed by the artist Acrylic on deep edge canvas Image size: H:61 cm x W:61 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:61...
Canvas, Acrylic
Between Us
By Natalia Yangalycheva
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, the artist reflects on the fragile state of shared presence, where people are physically close yet remain within the boundaries of their own inner worlds. The figures f...
Canvas, Acrylic
$950
H 17 in W 17 in
Folk Art Collage Painting "Letter in a Bottle" Carol Jablonsky Woman Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Carol Jablonsky (1939-1992) Acrylic on canvas painting with collage titled verso "Letter in a Bottle" 17 X 17 framed 10.5 X 10.5 sight The image is whimsical and rather mysterious,...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,000
H 16 in W 12 in
"Shine Again" (2024) Original Acrylic Painting, Brilliant Sunrise
By Brian Sostrom
Located in Denver, CO
"Shine Again" (2024) by Brian Sostrom is an original handmade acrylic painting that depicts a lake with a brilliant sunrise. Brian Sostrom grew up in small rural towns in the Pacifi...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
$32,609
H 66.93 in W 94.49 in
FLORENCE by Ramon Enrich - Architecture and Landscape Painting, Earth Tones
By Ramon Enrich
Located in Paris, FR
FLORENCE is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 170 × 240 cm (66.9 × 94.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wi...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,027
H 43.31 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Where I am - a melody of tenderness sounds
By Mariia Voronchak
Located in Zofingen, AG
At the center of the painting stands a woman immersed in a state of inner harmony, playing the flute as if the very space around her responds to her melody. Her figure is gentle and ...
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
Venice in Gentle Light
By Natalia Borisenko
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence. A quiet evening unfolds over Venice — a city I have visited many times and that continues to inspire my art. Soft pink light touches turquoise wate...
Canvas, Acrylic
$9,000
H 48 in W 48 in
Temple - contemporary, landscape, tree, figurative, acrylic and resin on panel
By Peter Hoffer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary landscape painting was created by a Canadian artist. A lone tree takes centre stage in this lovely landscape by Peter Hoffer. Huron captures the glory of fall colo...
Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, Panel
$4,838
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 1.97 in
The Silent Balcony - 21st Century Contemporary Imaginary Landscapes
By Michiel Schrijver
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Michiel Schrijver 'The Silent Balcony’ 30 x 40 cm (Framed included in price 34 x 44) acryl on canvas Dutch Painter Michiel Schrijver lives and works in the center of the Netherland...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 17 in W 29 in D 1 in
"Sunday at the Circus" Folk/Naive Brightly Colored Landscape, Animals
By Elias Telles
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Sunday at the Circus," Folk/Naive Landscape of Circus Scene, Acrylic on Board with Artist's Painted Wood Frame and Brackets, 17 x 29 Inches, by Self-Taught artist Elias Telles. Fifteen years ago, Elias Telles woke from a dream in which an angel holding a lit candle was descending a staircase. The next morning he tore some wood from a dilapidated fence and started painting angels. Elias had already led an adventurous existence before becoming a self-taught painter. Born into a family of 14 siblings in East Los Angeles, he joined the Marine Corps upon graduation from high school and served two years in Vietnam as a rifleman. Once home he unfortunately experienced undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder as a result and discovered the best way to subdue his demons was by producing drawings - that he would quickly destroy. It wasn’t until he was in his late ‘40s that he started to paint. At a local flea market one of his early works caught the attention of a set designer who placed it in a Steve Martin movie and from there his reputation grew: paintings subsequently appeared in a number of other productions which created a Hollywood following and his collectors now include several film directors, work is included in the permanent collection of The House of Blues, and he was one of the featured artists on the PBS series ‘Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations.’ An ex-marine, Telles lives quietly in California without a computer or a cell phone. His tastes lean towards American history and early blues and country music, subjects that frequently appear in his paintings. Soldiers, skeletons and honky-tonk men populate his paintings as do cultural and historical figures such as early minstrel show entertainer Gus Cannon, a ghoulishly-rendered Hank Williams...
Mixed Media
Sold
H 21.5 in W 25.5 in D 1 in
"Summer Time" Farm scene, Folk Art/Naive/Primitive Landscape by Self-Taught
By Elias Telles
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Summer Time," Acrylic on Canvas, Found Wood and Nails Artist Made Frame, 21.5 x 25.5 Inches. Farm scene with folk art/naive qualities by Self-Tajught artist Elias Telles whose p...
Mixed Media
Sold
H 14 in W 22 in D 1 in
"American Whalers" Folk Art Marine Painting Found Wood by Self-taught Artist,
By Elias Telles
Located in Wellesley, MA
"American Whalers", 2019, Acrylic on Found Wood, 14 x 22 Inches. Folk/Naive Art. Marine scene of fishermen and their boats attempting to spear a whale on a ground of green/blue oce...
Mixed Media
California School Teacher
By Elias Telles
Located in Wellesley, MA
"California School Teacher," Folk/Naive/Primitive Historic Portrait of Red Haired School Teacher in Mexico, Acrylic on Board with Artist's Painted Wood...
Acrylic, Mixed Media
E. Pluribus Unum
By Elias Telles
Located in Wellesley, MA
Born into a family of 14 siblings in East Los Angeles, Elias Telles joined the Marine Corps upon graduation from high school and served two years in Vietnam as a rifleman. Undiagnose...
Oil
Sold
H 25 in W 21.5 in D 1 in
"Girl with Doll" Naive/Folk Portrait of a Blond Girl Holding a Doll
By Elias Telles
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Girl with Doll" Folk/Naive Portrait of a Blond Girl Holding a Doll with Watermelon Painting and American Flag, Acrylic on Board with Artist's Painted Wood Frame and Brackets, 25 ...
Acrylic, Mixed Media
The Ice Man Farm
By Elias Telles
Located in Wellesley, MA
Born into a family of 14 siblings in East Los Angeles, Elias Telles joined the Marine Corps upon graduation from high school and served two years in Vietnam as a rifleman. Undiagnose...
Acrylic
Sold
H 25 in W 35 in D 1 in
"Star of David" Naive/Folk 'American Flag' Homage to Jewish Soldiers
By Elias Telles
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Star of David" Folk/Naive "American Flag" Painting, Homage to Jewish Soldiers, Acrylic on Board with Artist's Painted Wood Frame and Brackets, 25 x ...
Acrylic, Mixed Media
Melons
By Elias Telles
Located in Wellesley, MA
Born into a family of 14 siblings in East Los Angeles, Elias Telles joined the Marine Corps upon graduation from high school and served two years in Vietnam as a rifleman. Undiagnose...
Acrylic
Robert Johnson, You Know the Story
By Elias Telles
Located in Wellesley, MA
Born into a family of 14 siblings in East Los Angeles, Elias Telles joined the Marine Corps upon graduation from high school and served two years in Vietnam as a rifleman. Undiagnose...
Acrylic
Beaneaters, Hall of Famer Frank Selee
By Elias Telles
Located in Wellesley, MA
Born into a family of 14 siblings in East Los Angeles, Elias Telles joined the Marine Corps upon graduation from high school and served two years in Vietnam as a rifleman. Undiagnose...
Acrylic
God Bless America
By Elias Telles
Located in Wellesley, MA
Born into a family of 14 siblings in East Los Angeles, Elias Telles joined the Marine Corps upon graduation from high school and served two years in Vietnam as a rifleman. Undiagnose...
Acrylic