Gordon House More Art

British, b. 1932

The Guardian wrote of Gordon House, upon his death in 2004: Many of the works made during his last years by the painter and graphic designer Gordon House, who has died aged 71, referred back to his birthplace in the Swansea valley. He spent his earliest years in the steel town of Pontardawe. In Tin-pan Valley, the memoir he published earlier this year, he recalled "the clamour of steel mills ... the tinplate works and pithead gear" and "dynamite blasting as coal seams were struck higher up the valley". Unemployment and the depression of the 1930s led Gordon's parents to take him from the valleys of south Wales to the order and designed coherence of Letchworth, "Hertfordshire's first garden city". After leaving school at 14, he went to study, first, at Luton School of Art. For a while after that, he worked in a hospital, before, with the aid of a scholarship, moving on to St Albans School of Art. By 1961, Gordon had become established among a new generation of artists as an independently minded and adventurous painter and designer. The previous year, he had shown his large, bold, hard-edged canvasses at the important London "Situation" exhibition of large-scale abstract painting, and had designed the catalogue for that exhibition. As the 1960s moved on, Gordon designed for the pop world. He worked for the Beatles, designing their White album and the back of the Sergeant Pepper album, for which his longtime friend Peter Blake designed the front. Later, he designed Wings' first album. He delighted in the creative energy of others, and so could respond to the talents of musicians and artists alike. Gordon made paintings throughout his life as a designer. During the 1960s and 70s, his canvasses and prints reflected the dramatic tensions of his graphic design; by the 1980s, Wales had become his constant subject matter. The surface, texture and colour of his paintings softened. No doubt, he needed to pay homage to the places and the people who had shaped him, just as he always paid homage to the artists for whom he designed. His canvasses reduced in size, becoming palm-of-the-hand landscapes. He spent much time in Wales and, in his final years, he used his brush to walk a path through memories of collieries, valleys, smoking stacks, rows of cottages and the people who had first nurtured him.

Artist: Gordon House

Gordon HouseOchre, from Study for Larger Tri Motif Series, 1977 - Pale Colours, 1977, circa

$7,516

Ochre, from Study for Larger Tri Motif Series, 1977 - Pale Colours

By Gordon House

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Gordon House was born in 1932 in Pontardawe, South Wales. Early exposure to art on trips to the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery as a young boy inspired House towards creative endeavors and ...

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1970s Gordon House More Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Leonardo NiermanLeonardo Nierman (b.1932 - Mexico City, Mexico) Abstract Expressionist Painting, Circa 1970

$1,125

H 23.5 in W 19.5 in D 2 in

Leonardo Nierman (b.1932 - Mexico City, Mexico) Abstract Expressionist Painting

By Leonardo Nierman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Leonardo Nierman (b.1932 - Mexico City, Mexico) Abstract Expressionist Painting c.1970 Fine mixed media abstract landscape by noted Mexican artist Leonardo Nierman. Created with gouache and watercolor on paper. Dimensions 11" x 14.5". The silver leaf frame measures 19.5" x 23.5". The painting is signed in the lower right corner. The frame shows some chipping and can easily be restored. Paintings by Leonardo Nierman seldom appear on the market. This is a fine opportunity to acquire an original masterpiece by this highly regarded Mexican artist. A leader in modern Mexican art...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Gordon House More Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

a.musePink Cosmos Monotype Print, Abstract Art, 2023, Hand-Pulled by the Artist, 2023

$1,000

H 13.75 in W 11 in

Pink Cosmos Monotype Print, Abstract Art, 2023, Hand-Pulled by the Artist

By a.muse

Located in New york, NY

In the artist's abstract print series, Cosmos, 2023 by a.muse represents an imaginary cosmos - the universe as a place of longing, dreams, wonder, and ethereal beauty. A 13.75" x 11"...

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2010s Abstract Gordon House More Art

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Ink, Rag Paper, Monotype, Gouache

Shiri PhillipsReflections Through The Looking Glass No. 7 - Colorful Geometric Abstract Circle, 2022

$142Sale Price|25% Off

H 12 in W 12 in

Reflections Through The Looking Glass No. 7 - Colorful Geometric Abstract Circle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...

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2010s Abstract Gordon House More Art

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Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood

Jason DeMeoSynthesism: Solitude 4 - Bold Graffiti Textural Original Painting on Canvas, 2021

$2,550Sale Price|25% Off

H 60 in W 48 in

Synthesism: Solitude 4 - Bold Graffiti Textural Original Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gordon House More Art

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Gold Leaf

Andrea Stajan-FerkulHomage To Chanel, 5"x5" Artwork, 10"x10" Frame, Black White Red, Christmas Gift, 2023

$487Sale Price|25% Off

H 10 in W 10 in D 2 in

Homage To Chanel, 5"x5" Artwork, 10"x10" Frame, Black White Red, Christmas Gift

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

HOMAGE TO CHANEL - This original artwork on paper combines layered brushstrokes with textile collage elements. Surrounded by heavy texture, the focal point is a detailed Chanel logo ...

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2010s Contemporary Gordon House More Art

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Textile, Ink, Archival Paper

Shiri PhillipsReflections Through The Looking Glass No. 9 - Geometric Colorful Abstract Art, 2022

$472Sale Price|25% Off

H 24 in W 24 in

Reflections Through The Looking Glass No. 9 - Geometric Colorful Abstract Art

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through t...

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2010s Abstract Gordon House More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Ink, Mixed Media

Fiona DebellPerilous Rejection-original abstract minimalist painting-contemporary Art, 2025

$2,787Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 1.19 in

Perilous Rejection-original abstract minimalist painting-contemporary Art

Located in London, Chelsea

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Fiona Debell's "Perilous Rejection" is a compelling abstract m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gordon House More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache

Tim Nordin"II.2.1975" Watercolor Painting on Paper by Tim Nordin, Framed, 1975

$4,500

H 26.188 in W 23.813 in D 0.875 in

"II.2.1975" Watercolor Painting on Paper by Tim Nordin, Framed

By Tim Nordin

Located in Encino, CA

"Large Sumi Brush Mark Series, Untitled #II.2.1975," an original watercolor on paper by Tim Nordin, is a piece for the true collector. Nordin's use of color...

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1970s Abstract Gordon House More Art

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Watercolor

Fernand LégerLe Toit, 1950

$30,000

H 12.375 in W 16.375 in

Le Toit

By Fernand Léger

Located in New York, NY

Gouache and watercolor on paper, 1950. Initialed by the artist "FL" and dated "50" lower right. Exhibition History: Blue Moon Gallery/Lerner-Heller Gallery, New York, "An intimate ...

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1950s Modern Gordon House More Art

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Gouache, Watercolor

Shiri PhillipsReflections Through The Looking Glass No. 12 - Geometric Colorful Textured Art, 2022

$140Sale Price|30% Off

H 11 in W 14 in

Reflections Through The Looking Glass No. 12 - Geometric Colorful Textured Art

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through t...

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2010s Abstract Gordon House More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Ink, Mixed Media

Fiona DebellIn the Heat of the Night-original abstract minimalist painting-contemporary Art, 2025

$2,787Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 1.19 in

In the Heat of the Night-original abstract minimalist painting-contemporary Art

Located in London, Chelsea

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Fiona Debell's "In the Heat of the Night" is a striking minima...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gordon House More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache

Shiri PhillipsReflections Through The Looking Glass No. 5 - Geometric Colorful Abstract Art, 2022

$277Sale Price|25% Off

H 18 in W 18 in

Reflections Through The Looking Glass No. 5 - Geometric Colorful Abstract Art

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through t...

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2010s Abstract Gordon House More Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media

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