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.
$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
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
$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
$275
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
$2,790
H 39.38 in W 55.12 in
Large Contemporary Abstract Figurative Landscape With Mountains Painting
By Steffen Bue
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
This abstract landscape painting by Danish artist Steffen Bue immerses the viewer into a new interpretation of color, form, and movement. With a zoomed-out perspective, Bue crafts a ...
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
$2,790
H 39.38 in W 55.12 in
Extra-Large Landscape. Contemporary Figurative Abstract Orange Horizon Painting
By Steffen Bue
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Adventure Ahead, a captivating abstract contemporary landscape by Danish artist Steffen Bue. This impressive 100 x 140 cm (39.37 x 55.12 in) acrylic painting draws viewers into a thr...
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,615
H 35.83 in W 35.83 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by M.-P. Autonne - Poissons à l'Ombre de l'Imagination
By Marie-Pierre Autonne
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & oil on wooden panel Marie-Pierre Autonne is a French artist born in 1960 who lives & works in Angers, France. She studied at Penninghen in Paris, France. She worked for se...
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$5,690
H 59.45 in W 79.53 in
"Ribbon" Extra-Large Contemporary Landscape Painting By American Martin Hoffman
By Martin Hoffman
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Introducing "Ribbon," an extraordinary painting from the "Jersey Meadow Series" by Martin Hoffman in the 1970s. From the 1970s onwards, Hoffman's career showcased a masterful combination of beautiful painting techniques and challenging subject matter. This contemporary painting depicts an abandoned landscape with a hypnotic blue plastic ribbon at its center. Hoffman's landscape creates an almost mesmerizing effect, where the subject matter of destruction and decay is presented poetically. The warm shades of grey with hints of blue, brown, and purple create a limited yet powerful palette that enhances the melancholic beauty of the painting. The painting measures 151cm x 202cm / 59.5in x 79.5in and is signed 'Martin Hoffman' on the reverse side of the canvas. It is titled 'Ribbon' and is dated '73.' Additionally, the artist specifies that the painting is part of the 'Jersey Meadow Series.' It is ready to hang and comes with a silver-painted frame. The condition of the painting is great, with hardly any signs of wear. The frame has a few scratches but is otherwise in good condition. Artist Bio: Martin Hoffman was a versatile artist and illustrator, mostly known for his paintings. He was a self-taught painter and a gifted drummer who had worked as an art director for the Miami News, Graphic Arts Inc., and Steiner & Wall Advertising. In 1973, Martin Hoffman landed his first solo exhibition at the OK Harris...
Canvas, Acrylic
Arbre Al Mar
By Robert Marchessault
Located in Montreal, Quebec
My painting is an inquiry. I make images as a way of responding to experiences that are important to me. Experiences that help me to understand why I’m in this world often happens wh...
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Cy Twombly emerald"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Diptych, I was inspired to paint this picture by a summer park where flowers were blooming. I really like to paint abstract pictures. I paint them with feelings and t...
Paper, Acrylic
$2,790
H 39.38 in W 55.12 in
Extra-Large "The Everyday Journey" Abstract Landscape Painting By Steffen Bue
By Steffen Bue
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
An extra-large contemporary figurative landscape. Signed: Steffen Bue Dated: 2024 Titled: "The everyday journey" Ready to hang. 14 day return period. With its earthy deep brown a...
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,333
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in
Heavenly scraps Yvan Gradis Contemporary art painting landscape city sky night
By Yvan Gradis
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint on canvas Unique work Hand-signed and dated lower right by the artist
Canvas, Acrylic
$500
H 30 in W 22 in
"Group of Musicians" Folk Art Black and White Abstract Painting of Jazz Band
Located in Austin, TX
Acrylic on watercolor paper Page Size: 30 x 22 in. Signed, lower right in pen: "by Hugh Miles" This monochrome expressionist painting captures the raw energy of a live performance t...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
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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
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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
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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
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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