Gary Lang Paintings

American, b. 1950

Gary Lang (b. 1950, Los Angeles, California) is a leading contemporary American colorist whose radiant geometric abstractions explore the interplay of light, line, and chromatic vibration. Celebrated for his freehand concentric-circle tondos, shimmering color grids, and energetic "zipper" and line paintings, Lang creates works that pulse with optical depth and rhythmic movement. His canvases feel alive—bands of pure hue appear to expand, contract, and shimmer, producing illusions of motion and spatial ambiguity that reward prolonged viewing. Critics frequently place him in dialogue with Josef Albers and Frank Stella, yet Lang's practice stands apart through its emphatically intuitive, pleasure-centered approach rather than strict formalism. After early training at Chouinard Art Institute, Lang earned a BFA from California Institute of the Arts (1970) and an MFA from Yale University (1975). A Fulbright-Hayes Travel Grant carried him to Barcelona in the mid-1970s, where European modernist traditions and the city's vibrant light deepened his fascination with color as both structure and sensation. He spent subsequent decades shuttling between studios in New York and Los Angeles before settling in the serene valley of Ojai, California, a creative home he shares with fellow artist Ruth Pastine. Lang describes his process as a "pleasure-driven meditation" on accumulating and organizing visual energy. Working without preliminary drawings or mechanical aids, he builds each circle and line by hand, allowing spontaneity and control to coexist in a state of focused presence. This organic method extends across multiple long-running series—Concentric Circles and Squares, Zipper Paintings, Stars, and Word Paintings—as well as sculptural assemblages of ritualistically gathered objects. He has also completed large-scale public murals in La Jolla and outdoor sculptures in New Haven, Connecticut. With more than seventy solo exhibitions across the United States, Europe, and Asia, Lang's work resides in prominent public collections including the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Frederick R. Weisman Foundation, the Portland Museum of Art (Maine), and numerous others in the U.S. and abroad. He has received the 2015 Arts & Letters Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the 2017 Francis J. Greenburger Award, and has lectured at institutions such as UCLA, the Claremont Colleges, and Yale. Now in his mid-seventies and still working daily in Ojai, Lang continues to push the boundaries of geometric abstraction. His paintings remain testaments to color's capacity to evoke joy, clarity, and a quiet sense of the infinite—inviting viewers into a shared, meditative encounter with pure visual pleasure.

Artist: Gary Lang

Gary LangGary Lang Signed Original Acrylic Plaid Painting Contemporary Art, 1989

$4,945

Gary Lang Signed Original Acrylic Plaid Painting Contemporary Art

By Gary Lang

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Artist: Gary Lang Title: Plaid Painting Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Applied to Board Image Size: 11" x 11" Edition: Original Years: 1989 Inscription: Signed on back along with gallery ...

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Late 20th Century Gary Lang Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Fleur Fenton CowlesTryst Acrylic on Board, Surrealist Landscape Painting, 1970s, Framed, 1971

$6,626

H 17.72 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in

Tryst Acrylic on Board, Surrealist Landscape Painting, 1970s, Framed

Located in London, GB

Fleur Fenton Cowles 'Tryst' Acrylic on board 45 x 61 cm FRAMED DIMENSIONS: 66.8 x 81.7 cm Alongside being an artist Fleur Cowles was a socialite, writer, diplomat and fashion edit...

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1970s Surrealist Gary Lang Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Carol YoungCarol Young, "Sweet Citrus", 6x6 Colorful Barn Landscape Oil on Board, 2025

$325

H 6 in W 6 in

Carol Young, "Sweet Citrus", 6x6 Colorful Barn Landscape Oil on Board

By Carol Young

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

This piece, "Sweet Citrus", is a 6x6 acrylic painting on board by artist Carol Young featuring a classic white barn with purple shadows and a green roof against a vibrant green line ...

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2010s Contemporary Gary Lang Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Ángel CeladaUrban Mixed Media Collage Painting with Epoxy Resin Contemporary Street Art, 2023

$2,773Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 0.99 in

Urban Mixed Media Collage Painting with Epoxy Resin Contemporary Street Art

By Ángel Celada

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Urban mixed media collage painting with epoxy resin, layered text fragments and contemporary street-inspired abstraction exploring memory, accumulation and the visual archaeology of ...

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2010s Street Art Gary Lang Paintings

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Epoxy Resin, Wax Crayon, Wax, Acrylic, Board

Elena CenarroTondo I

$2,195

H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in Dm 23.63 in

Tondo I

By Elena Cenarro

Located in Barcelona, CT

the painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate

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Early 2000s Gary Lang Paintings

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Enamel

Menno ModdermanContemporary Aboriginal Inspired Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Linen, 2020

$600

H 16.54 in W 12.6 in D 1.19 in

Contemporary Aboriginal Inspired Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Linen

By Menno Modderman

Located in Cotignac, FR

Contemporary Aboriginal inspired abstract by Menno Modderman, a Dutch artist painting in the south of France, signed and dated to the bottom on the pas...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gary Lang Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic, Cardboard

Ksenia TsyganyukSunny Bay, 2020

$358

H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 0.16 in

Sunny Bay

By Ksenia Tsyganyuk

Located in Zofingen, AG

Sunny Bay centers on the experience of a moment suspended at the edge of disappearance — where presence becomes most tangible precisely because it cannot last. Rather than depicting ...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Gary Lang Paintings

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Board, Acrylic

Menno ModdermanContemporary Aboriginal Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Linen, Signed, 2020

$600

H 16.54 in W 12.6 in D 1.19 in

Contemporary Aboriginal Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Linen, Signed

By Menno Modderman

Located in Cotignac, FR

Contemporary Aboriginal inspired abstract by Menno Modderman, a Dutch artist painting in the south of France, signed and dated to the bottom on the passepartout. Working for several...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gary Lang Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic, Cardboard

Andrea Stajan-FerkulPretty In Pink - 3, 5.75" x 8.5" Original Artwork, Framed, Dress, Christmas Gift, 2008

$650

H 8.5 in W 5.75 in D 1 in

Pretty In Pink - 3, 5.75" x 8.5" Original Artwork, Framed, Dress, Christmas Gift

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

PRETTY IN PINK 3 - This original artwork on board combines delicate detail with expressive brushwork. The piece offers a soft, feminine aesthetic, featuring a pink dress with an acce...

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2010s Contemporary Gary Lang Paintings

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Acrylic, Pencil, Illustration Board

Eduardo PaolozziPaolo Minoli — Dipinto Astratto su Tavola — “In luce queste poche note” — 1989, 1989

$8,782

H 78.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in

Paolo Minoli — Dipinto Astratto su Tavola — “In luce queste poche note” — 1989

By Eduardo Paolozzi

Located in Vicenza, VI

Paolo Minoli nasce a Cantù (Como) e si diploma “Maestro d’Arte” nel 1961 presso l’Istituto d’Arte di Cantù, dove insegna dal 1964 al 1978. A partire dagli anni Settanta sviluppa una ...

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1980s Abstract Geometric Gary Lang Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Corrado Ferrante"Dismay" by Corrado Ferrante, oil on wood, 24x24cm, 2025

$1,271

H 9.45 in W 9.45 in D 0.79 in

"Dismay" by Corrado Ferrante, oil on wood, 24x24cm

By Corrado Ferrante

Located in Milano, MI

In the compositions, the gaze is attracted by an interplay of harmonious balances between full and empty spaces, which compel the regarding to an observation dynamic approach in orde...

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2010s Conceptual Gary Lang Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Board

Elia PanoriElia Panori, "Mirrors", original painting, 60x60 cm, 2023

$2,195

H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Elia Panori, "Mirrors", original painting, 60x60 cm

Located in Milano, MI

In “Mirrors”, Elia Panori creates a suspended and quiet composition, where organic forms float across a neutral, textured surface. Oval shapes, reminiscent of eggs or polished stones...

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2010s Conceptual Gary Lang Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Board

Linda SteinSigned Feminist LGBTQ+ Colorful Acrylic on Board Painting - High Wind 126, 1979

$5,500

H 20 in W 30 in D 0.5 in

Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Colorful Acrylic on Board Painting - High Wind 126

By Linda Stein

Located in New York, NY

Linda Stein, High Wind 126 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Colorful Acrylic on Board Painting High Wind 126 is from Linda Stein's Missives series--a body of work born from her earlier exp...

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