A photographer, draftsman, cinematographer and painter, Frédéric Choisel is a person of many talents. Colors swirl across his canvases as if they’re in motion — his brushstrokes produce unexpected forms and textural heft. And while he’s best known for his abstract paintings, Choisel has created numerous works in a realist style, drawing frequently on the power of nature to produce serene landscapes as well as enveloping depictions of cloudy skies at dusk.
Born in France, Choisel attended Ecole Supérieure d'Etudes Cinématographiques and went on to the University of Paris VII, where he studied painting and other disciplines such as photography (he was shooting with an old Pentax as a child).
Influenced by the Dutch and Spanish Baroque artistic movements, Choisel credits 19th-century French masters Gustave Courbet and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot as inspirations. Photography and film are important to his painting, too. The artist initially worked as a filmmaker, and is still actively taking on projects as a cinematographer in the documentary realm. Choisel’s work behind the camera — any camera — is integral to his other endeavors. A still image he captures as part of a film project might find a new life as a subject at his easel.
Choisel has shown his work in solo and group exhibitions in France, Belgium and throughout the United States. He lives and works out of Paris, but also has a studio in Long Island City, New York, and is represented by Andra Norris Art Gallery in San Francisco.
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Petites Histories / oil on canvas
By Frédéric Choisel
Located in Burlingame, CA
A magnificant abstract painting that bridges figuration, Inspired by living in the cities of France, New York, and San Francisco. French American visual artist Frédéric Choisel tells...
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Expressionist Composition on Black
By Ross H. Pollette
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful and dynamic abstract composition by Ross H. Pollette, who also paints under the pseudonyms 'Max West' (American, b. 1948). Pollette has used oil, in...
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 68 in W 58 in D 2 in
"Empathy", Abstract Expressionist, Figurative, Red, Yellow, Blue, Oil Painting
By Sorin Bica
Located in Franklin, MA
Sorin Bica's "Empathy" is a 68 x 58 x 2 inch abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas. The vibrant painting of layered red, blue, yellow, white and orange faces, with swirling f...
Canvas, Oil
$5,577Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 37.41 in D 3.94 in
Red Bloom Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Modern Abstract Floral Art
By Katarina Joys
Located in London, London
Floral vintage tapestry abstract decor Red flowers still-life. Artist: Katarina Joys Title: Red bloom Technique: acrylic on canvas Painted in London, UK, in 2025 Dimensions: 95x85...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$750
H 11.5 in W 16 in D 2 in
"Approaching the Wave" Original Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Soquel, CA
"Approaching the Wave" Original Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Signed Vibrant oil painting by Jocelyn Auld (American, b. 1999.) A yellow curling shape stretches into the center...
Oil, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
$7,900
H 60 in W 80 in D 2 in
"Disconnected", Abstract Expressionist, Faces, Red, Black, White, Oil Painting
By Sorin Bica
Located in Franklin, MA
Sorin Bica's "Disconnected" is a 60 x 80 inch abstract expressionist oil painting is a graffiti like composition packed with energy and motion. It features a dense tangle of bold bla...
Canvas, Oil
$2,900
H 24 in W 24 in D 2 in
"Tanned, Rested and Ready to Go", Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sorin Bica
Located in Franklin, MA
Sorin Bica's "Tanned, Rested and Ready to Go" is a 24 x 24 inch expressionist oil painting on canvas. The image has a vivid abstract composition that feels energetic, fluid, and almo...
Canvas, Oil
$45,000
H 74 in W 67 in
"Pompeian Perfumer" Grace Hartigan, Roman Subject, Abstract Expressionist Artist
By Grace Hartigan
Located in New York, NY
Grace Hartigan Pompeian Perfumer, 1999 Signed and dated lower right; signed, titled, and dated on the reverse Oil on linen 72 x 66 inches Grace Hartigan’s career began among the Ne...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$1,000
H 19.75 in W 27 in D 2 in
"Looking at the Flames" Original Red Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Soquel, CA
"Looking at the Flames" Original Red Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Signed Moody oil painting by Jocelyn Auld (American, b. 1999.) Large yellow and shapes appear to emit light ...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$2,950
H 31.5 in W 27.5 in
"Quiet" Oil Painting 31.5" x 27.5" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
By Anastasiia Danilenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Quiet" Oil Painting 31.5" x 27.5" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko Ships rolled in a tube Anastasiia Danilenko is an artist and graphic designer. But the area of her occupation is p...
Canvas, Oil
Grew Up On That
By Joseph Gilgun
Located in Nottingham, GB
Joseph Gilgun’s transition from acting to art grew naturally out of the pressures and intensity of his long television career. Best known for creating and starring in Brassic and for...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$10,000
H 19 in W 23 in D 2.5 in
Norman Carton, abstract cityscape, unique oil painting hand signed twice, Framed
By Norman Carton
Located in New York, NY
Norman Carton Mid Century Modern Cityscape, ca. 1951 Oil on canvas painting (signed twice) Signed twice: hand signed on the front and also signed on the back Unique Frame included: T...
Canvas, Oil
$15,000
H 72 in W 72 in
Elly May Kelly, Three Panel Abstract Oil Painting of a Figure - Wesley Kimler
By Wesley Kimler
Located in Chicago, IL
Spanning across three canvas panels, Kimler uses vibrant colors of blue and yellow to background a deep red abstracted cyclops figure. Kimler's use of expressive brushstrokes and bri...
Canvas, Oil