Born in Brooklyn, New York’s Marine Park neighborhood, contemporary fine artist Christopher Florentino, also known as “Flore,” grew up surrounded by art. His aunt Weezy, a major influence during Flore’s childhood, was a sculptor, and she immersed her nephew in the New York art scene from an early age.
Flore was drawn to the Museum of Modern Art, not only to the energy of 20th-century abstract works by the likes of Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock, but also to mid-century modern furniture for which he developed a particular passion; at the tender age of 13, the artist bought an Eames chair as his very first piece of furniture. Today, Flore has a large collection that includes pieces by Eero Saarinen, Herman Miller and Knoll, among other legendary designers and manufacturers.
Flore studied formally in the communication and design program at New Jersey’s Brookdale Community College before working in a number of creative roles, from fashion (both as a stylist and a T-shirt designer) to crafting window displays. Flore wanted to become an artist but worried about the profession’s viability — a widely shared concern among budding artists. At age 30, however, he made the jump to become a full-time painter. At the intersection of Abstract Expressionism and street art, with touches of both Willem de Kooning and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Flore’s work, which he describes as “urban cubism,” is vibrant both in its scintillating colors and in the energy of its brushstrokes. Text also features prominently in many of his works.
Today, Flore works out of a studio in New York City’s East Village. He also spent several years in Miami and Winter Haven, Florida, where he owned a concrete-and-glass mid-century house (of course!) designed by architect Gene Leedy, a founding member of the Sarasota School of Architecture, a modernist architectural movement launched in Sarasota, Florida, in the 1940s. Flore’s work can be found in the collections of quite a number of high-profile clients, including Beyoncé and Eva Longoria, as well as the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection in Hokuto, Japan.
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Sentimental Value
By Flore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christopher "Flore" Florentino Sentimental Value, 2023 Signed by the artist Acrylic and paint stick on canvas 60 x 72 inches This piece is unique
Acrylic
$5,474
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in
ROOD by Ramon Enrich - Geometric urban landscape painting, vivid colours, red
By Ramon Enrich
Located in Paris, FR
ROOD is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ce...
Canvas, Acrylic
$22,003Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 54 in D 3 in
Large Contemporary Abstract Art "Cosmic Rainbow" on Canvas by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Large Contemporary Abstract Art "Cosmic Rainbow" on Canvas by British Artist by Contemporary British Artist. Symbolic visionary art from creative drawings, meditations & psychedelic ...
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Felt Pen, Permanent Marker, Cotton Canvas
$405
H 14 in W 11 in
Cannolis - Original Colorful Italian Dessert Textural Food Painting on Paper
By Kellie Newsome
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
Ky Anderson "Felled" Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
By Ky Anderson
Located in New York, NY
Of her recent work, Ky Anderson states, "After taking a couple of months off from painting, I returned to the studio with a sense of urgency and dove in without a preconceived concep...
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
$3,050
H 60 in W 40 in
This is Where it Begins - Colorful Love-Themed Urban Graffiti Pop Artwork
By Amber Goldhammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amber Goldhammer’s vibrant heart-filled contemporary paintings invite you to color your love and let the joy flow. Known for her dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas, ...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 48 in
Swimmer, Collage, Female Figure & Text, Pop Art, Wonder by Greg Miller
By Greg Miller
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
GREG MILLER "Wonder" Acrylic, Collage on Canvas 48 x 48 in. Drawing from the diverse cultural and geographic makeup of his Californian roots, Greg Miller explores his relationship ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic
$3,042Sale Price|25% Off
H 16 in W 18 in D 2 in
Ethereal Horizon - Dreamlike Abstract Sea Landscape Art by Contemporary Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Ethereal Horizon - Dreamlike Abstract Sea Landscape Art by Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield. Art measures 12 x 10 inches Frame measure 18 x 16 inches "Ethereal Horizon...
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Board
$1,275
H 30 in W 30 in
Flying To Infinity - Abstract Colorful Hearts Graffiti Mixed Media Pop Artwork
By Amber Goldhammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amber Goldhammer’s vibrant heart-filled contemporary paintings invite you to color your love and let the joy flow. Known for her dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas, ...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$5,642
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in
Bourse du Commerce Vosges by Guillaume Chansarel - Urban landscape painting
By Guillaume Chansarel (Guiyome)
Located in Paris, FR
Bourse du Commerce Vosges is a unique painting by contemporary artist Guillaume Chansarel. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on old book pages mounted on canvas, dimensions a...
Ink, Acrylic, Magazine Paper
Pergolese 1 - Painting, Acrylic on canvas
Located in London, GB
Paul Kupelian’s Pergolese 1 is a vibrant interior scene that blends intimacy with narrative complexity. Executed in acrylic on canvas, the work measures 150 x 100 cm and exemplifies ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,245Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 18 in D 2 in
Twilight Serenity - Atmospheric Abstract Sea Landscape by British Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Twilight Serenity - Atmospheric Abstract Sea Landscape by Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield. Art measures 12 x 10 inches Frame measure 18 x 16 inches This striking pain...
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Board
Existential Matter
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Existential Matter" This work captures a state where matter becomes the carrier of existential tension. Inner pressure does not find release but condenses into a dense core. Emotio...
Canvas, Plaster, Acrylic
"Hunter" framed in white
By Flore
Located in New York, NY
Flore Colors have their own rhythms, unique energy signatures that like notes gain depth and nuance through juxtaposition and sequence. In a painting, colors work to create and defi...
Canvas, Acrylic
Flatbush Ave
By Flore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flore Flatbush Ave 50 x 50 inches Acrylic on canvas Unique work Signed by artist Unframed Part of the current exhibition, Something Modern, at Art Angels Gallery More than sixty ye...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Spite
By Flore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spite 48 x 48 inches Acrylic on canvas Unique work Signed by artist Unframed Part of the current exhibition, Something Modern, at Art Angels Gallery street art pop art Keith Herin...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
James Bond
By Flore
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Flore, Title: Stereo Head Case Date: 2019 Medium: Acrylic and oil stick on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 48" x 48" Signature: Signed Edition: Unique
Acrylic
Only Thing She Is Made of Is Sugar and Spice
By Flore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flore Only Thing She Is Made of Is Sugar and Spice 48 x 48 inches Acrylic on canvas Unique work Signed by artist Part of the current exhibition, A Perpetual Compulsive Repetition of...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
No Empty Gestures
By Flore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flore No Empty Gestures 48 x 48 inches Acrylic on canvas Unique work Signed by artist Part of the current exhibition, Something Modern, at Art Angels street art pop art Keith Heri...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Charming
By Flore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flore Charming 48 x 48 inches Acrylic on canvas Unique work Signed by artist Part of the current exhibition, Something Modern, at Art Angels street art pop art Keith Hering origin...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Well Written Love Story
By Flore
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Flore, Title: IWell Written Love Story Date: 2019 Medium: Acrylic Unframed Dimensions: 48" x 48" Signature: Signed Edition: Unique
Acrylic
Orange box cutter
By Flore
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Flore, Title: Orange box cutter Date: 2019 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 72" x 48" Signature: Signed Edition: Unique
Acrylic
Blue Sky
By Flore
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Flore, Title: Blue Sky Date: 2019 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 72" x 48" Signature: Signed Edition: Unique
Acrylic
We Can Make An Album
By Flore
Located in Boston, MA
We Can Make An Album Date: 2019 Medium: Acrylic Unframed Dimensions: 36" x 60" Signature: Signed Edition: Unique
Acrylic
Crashing Waves
By Flore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flore Crashing Waves 60 x 60 inches Acrylic and oil on canvas Unique work Signed by artist Framed street art pop art Keith Haring original painting...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic