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Hunt Slonem Art

American, b. 1951

Hunt Slonem has mastered the art of repetition in his exuberant Neo-Expressionist paintings. Some of his favorite subjects are bunnies, butterflies and the tropical birds that live in the private aviary nestled within his 30,000-square-foot studio complex in Brooklyn, New York.

“I believe in repetition like a holy mantra or rosary,” Slonem told Introspective, referring to his artistic method. “I am slightly influenced by Pop art, like the repetition of soup cans, postage stamps and celebrities. It’s something I have been doing my whole life.”

Slonem’s depictions of birds — which are often rendered in thick, gestural brushstrokes and arranged in a loose grid — owe to a fascination with tropical avian life that he developed during a childhood spent in Hawaii and Nicaragua. Today, along with the aviary, his studio contains a personal garden, a collection of antiques and walls and walls of artworks.

“I am a collector of things. My primary focus is color and objects. I love to make them work in a space,” Slonem says. “Sometimes I define a space with color.”

Besides birds, Slonem has painted so many bunnies that they’ve become a signature. Limned in expressive, urgent strokes on flat, vibrantly colored backgrounds, these creatures fascinate through their subtle variations. “I have painted hundreds of rabbits, but each one is different,” the artist has explained. “Each has its own personality, and it just comes through me.”

The multitalented Slonem also sculpts, makes prints, creates installations and restores historic spaces. His work has achieved cult status among collectors and is represented in the permanent collections of such esteemed institutions as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Slonem has even made an appearance on Real Housewives of New York.

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Artist: Hunt Slonem
Hunt Slonem "Totem Hutch Holiday" Bunnies
Hunt Slonem "Totem Hutch Holiday" Bunnies

Hunt Slonem "Totem Hutch Holiday" Bunnies

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Totem Hutch Holiday Date: 2023 Medium: Oil on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 50" x 70" Framed Dimensions: Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Editio...

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2010s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

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Oil

Hunt Slonem "Her Majesty (Golden)" Original portrait in oil
Hunt Slonem "Her Majesty (Golden)" Original portrait in oil

Hunt Slonem "Her Majesty (Golden)" Original portrait in oil

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Her Majesty (Golden) Series: Queen Date: 2022 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 18" x 14" Framed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Signature: Signed Ed...

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2010s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Oil

Hunt Slonem "4 Hombre" Gradient Diamond Dust Bunnies
Hunt Slonem "4 Hombre" Gradient Diamond Dust Bunnies

Hunt Slonem "4 Hombre" Gradient Diamond Dust Bunnies

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "4 Hombre" Orange and Red Diamond Dust Bunnies A family of four rabbits in orange, red, yellow and purple Diamond Dust in a vintage frame Unframed: 21.5 x 16.5 inches Fr...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Hunt Slonem Art

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Glass, Resin, Oil, Panel

Hunt Slonem, "Banked Banded" 30x40 Multicolored Stripe Bunny Rabbit Oil Painting
Hunt Slonem, "Banked Banded" 30x40 Multicolored Stripe Bunny Rabbit Oil Painting

Hunt Slonem, "Banked Banded" 30x40 Multicolored Stripe Bunny Rabbit Oil Painting

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Banked Banded" is a 30 x 40 multicolored oil painting on canvas of contemporary abstract bunny in white and diamond dust. The unique background featur...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Hunt Slonem Art

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Oil, Canvas

Double Decoy, Pop Art screenprint by Hunt Slonem

Double Decoy, Pop Art screenprint by Hunt Slonem

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Long Island City, NY

Double Decoy Hunt Slonem, American (1951) Date: 1980 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition AP 30 Image Size: 22 x 26.5 inches Size: 26 in. x 30.5 in. (66.04 cm x 77.47 c...

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1980s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

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Screen

"Anthunium, " Original Color Serigraph Colorful Still Life signed by Hunt Slonem
"Anthunium, " Original Color Serigraph Colorful Still Life signed by Hunt Slonem

"Anthunium, " Original Color Serigraph Colorful Still Life signed by Hunt Slonem

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Anthunium" is an original color serigraph by Hunt Slonem. The artist signed and dated the piece in the lower right and wrote the edition number, AP 3/30, in the lower left. This piece depicts a still life with patterned pillows and plants. 19 3/4"x 24 1/8"image 22"x 30"paper 29 1/8" x 33 1/2" frame Hunt Slonem (born Hunt Slonim, July 18, 1951) is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings of tropical birds, often based on a personal aviary in which he has been keeping from 30 to over 100 live birds of various species. Slonem's works are included in many important museum collections all over the world; he is exhibiting regularly at both public and private venues, and he has received numerous honors and awards. Hunt Slonem’s oil paintings...

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1980s Hunt Slonem Art

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Screen

Pillow Painting, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem 1980

Pillow Painting, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem 1980

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Long Island City, NY

This serigraph was created by contemporary American artist Hunt Slonem. Slonem is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings and bright tropical palette, and his subject matter o...

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1980s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

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Screen

Hunt Slonem Signed Original Watercolor Painting Bird with Flowers, Retail $35000
Hunt Slonem Signed Original Watercolor Painting Bird with Flowers, Retail $35000

Hunt Slonem Signed Original Watercolor Painting Bird with Flowers, Retail $35000

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Artist: Hunt Slonem Title: Bird with Flowers Medium: Watercolor on Paper Size: 49" x 38 ¼" Frame: 59" x 47" Edition: Original Inscription: Signed on back Year: 1992 Condition: Excellent condition with no flaws Hunt Slonem is a critically acclaimed American Neo-Expressionist artist. Today, his series of bunnies, butterflies, and tropical birds are known for their bold and exuberant employment of a Fauvist palette. His painting practice embraces gestural and expressive brushstrokes that depict the ephemeral beauty of nature. His inspiration and unique style come from spending his time as a young adult in the tropical landscapes of Nicaragua, Mexico, and Hawaii. He developed a strong connection with birds at a young age, which carries on to his art today. Furthermore, the sixty pet birds that live with him in his New York studio and aviary influence his art practice. The constant companionship from birds allows him to capture the rhythm of his immediate surroundings. Bird with Flowers embodies fantasy and spirituality. The bird blends with the repeated foliage in the background. This effect captures a fleeting moment and creates an optical illusion. Like most of his works, the watercolor highlights the purity and innocence of birds. The vibrant colors of the painting cement Slonem's interest in animals and highlight the repetitive aspects of the artwork. Furthermore, the work captures his interest in repetition and the way it alludes to forms of worship. Reminiscent of mantras, Slonem conveys his view as a passionate animal lover that considers birds sacred. Hunt Slonem’s Bird...

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Late 20th Century Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Still Life, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
Still Life, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem

Still Life, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Still Life Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 25 Image Size: 26 x 19 inches Size: 30 in. ...

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1980s Pop Art Hunt Slonem Art

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Screen

Pocahontas Pillow, Pop Art Serigraph by Hunt Slonem
Pocahontas Pillow, Pop Art Serigraph by Hunt Slonem

Pocahontas Pillow, Pop Art Serigraph by Hunt Slonem

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Pocahontas Pillow Year: 1980 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Size: 26 x 29 inches

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1980s Pop Art Hunt Slonem Art

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Screen

Brussels Sprouts, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
Brussels Sprouts, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem

Brussels Sprouts, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Brussels Sprouts Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250, AP Image Size: 19 x 19.5 inches ...

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1980s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

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Screen

Hunt Slonem Original Parrot Painting "Amazons" Heavy Impasto Jewel Toned 2026
Hunt Slonem Original Parrot Painting "Amazons" Heavy Impasto Jewel Toned 2026

Hunt Slonem Original Parrot Painting "Amazons" Heavy Impasto Jewel Toned 2026

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Tulsa, OK

For the discerning contemporary collector, Amazons (Totemic Head 2) is a magnificent 2026 original oil painting by renowned American Neo-Expressionist Hunt Slonem. This meticulously ...

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2010s Pop Art Hunt Slonem Art

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Oil Pastel, Oil, Wood Panel

Hunt Slonem "Barnaly" Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Barnaly" Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Barnaly" Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Bamaly Date: 2022 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 14.5" x 10.5" Framed Dimensions: 17.5" x 14" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Editio...

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2010s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Oil

Alvero, State I

Alvero, State I

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Woodmere, OH

Hunt Slonem (b. 1951) is an internationally celebrated American artist whose vibrant and instantly recognizable works have made him one of the most collectible contemporary painters ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

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Powder Coating

Purple Spell, Pop Art Serigraph by Hunt Slonem

Purple Spell, Pop Art Serigraph by Hunt Slonem

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Purple Spell Year: 1980 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 29 Size: 22 x 30 inches

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1980s Pop Art Hunt Slonem Art

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Screen

Siddahs

Siddahs

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Fairfield, CT

Hunt Slonem is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings of butterflies, bunnies, and his tropical birds, often based on a p...

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Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Hunt Slonem Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Lobster, " Original Color Still Life Serigraph signed by Hunt Slonem
"Lobster, " Original Color Still Life Serigraph signed by Hunt Slonem

"Lobster, " Original Color Still Life Serigraph signed by Hunt Slonem

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Lobster" is an original color serigraph by Hunt Slonem. The artist signed and dated the piece lower right, wrote the title lower center, and the edition number (AP/2) in the lower left. This piece depicts a still life of patterned pillows, vegetables, and animals. 19"x 19"image 21 7/8"x 29 3/4"paper 31 1/2 x 31 1/2" frame Hunt Slonem (born Hunt Slonim, July 18, 1951) is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings of tropical birds, often based on a personal aviary in which he has been keeping from 30 to over 100 live birds of various species. Slonem's works are included in many important museum collections all over the world; he is exhibiting regularly at both public and private venues, and he has received numerous honors and awards. Hunt Slonem’s oil paintings...

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1980s Neo-Expressionist Hunt Slonem Art

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Screen

2 Duet, Oil Painting of Black Bunnies on Yellow Background, Framed
2 Duet, Oil Painting of Black Bunnies on Yellow Background, Framed

2 Duet, Oil Painting of Black Bunnies on Yellow Background, Framed

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of two black bunnies on a yellow background with thick use of paint. ...

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2010s Hunt Slonem Art

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Oil, Wood

Naples Oil Painting of Black Bunny on Orange Background, 2010s, Framed
Naples Oil Painting of Black Bunny on Orange Background, 2010s, Framed

Naples Oil Painting of Black Bunny on Orange Background, 2010s, Framed

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Hunt Slonem's "Naples" is a captivating piece featuring his signature black, gestural bunny set against a vivid, bright orange background. The bunny, rendered in bold, expressive bru...

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2010s Hunt Slonem Art

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Oil, Wood

Hunt Slonem "Peach Georgia" Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Peach Georgia" Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Peach Georgia" Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Peach Georgia Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Ed...

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2010s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

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Oil

Silver Man Oil Painting of Black Bunny, Framed, 2010s, Signed
Silver Man Oil Painting of Black Bunny, Framed, 2010s, Signed

Silver Man Oil Painting of Black Bunny, Framed, 2010s, Signed

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny against a silver background with light green and yello...

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2010s Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Wood, Oil

New Found Cockatoo Whisper, 2023 - Hunt Slonem
New Found Cockatoo Whisper, 2023 - Hunt Slonem

New Found Cockatoo Whisper, 2023 - Hunt Slonem

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Porto, 13

Oil painting by Hunt Slonem, created in 2023. The piece is in excellent condition, brand new, and measures 112 x 193 cm (44 x 76 inches). The painting features a grid of repeated coc...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Hunt Slonem Art

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Oil

Hunt Slonem Tropical Fronds Original 1982 30” Signed Painting
Hunt Slonem Tropical Fronds Original 1982 30” Signed Painting

Hunt Slonem Tropical Fronds Original 1982 30” Signed Painting

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Artist: Hunt Slonem (American, b. 1951) Title: Tropical Fronds Medium: Gouache on Arches Paper Size: 22.25" × 30.25" (57 × 77 cm) Year: 1982 Signature: Signed and dated lower right, ...

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Late 20th Century Hunt Slonem Art

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Paper, Oil

Saturia
Saturia

Saturia

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Woodmere, OH

In celebration of the Year of the Rabbit, Hunt Slonem’s iconic muse is revisited in timeless powder-coated aluminum. Each edition is signed, numbered, and comes with a certificate of...

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15th Century and Earlier Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

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Powder Coating

Macaws and Amazon Aviary

Macaws and Amazon Aviary

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Woodmere, OH

This is an original work by world famous artist Hunt Slonem.

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2010s Modern Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Oil

Curtains, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem

Curtains, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Curtains Year: 1981 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: HC 10 Image Size: 22 x 26.5 inches Size: 26 ...

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1980s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

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Screen

Heart

Heart

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Woodmere, OH

Hunt Slonem is a celebrated American artist known for his neo-expressionist paintings of bunnies, birds, and butterflies—motifs that reflect his deep connection to nature, spirituali...

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21st Century and Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Wood, Oil, Acrylic

Bee Baum Hummingbirds

Bee Baum Hummingbirds

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Woodmere, OH

Hunt Slonem (b. 1951) is an internationally celebrated American artist whose vibrant and instantly recognizable works have made him one of the most collectible contemporary painters ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Oil

Regines Black Diamond

Regines Black Diamond

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Woodmere, OH

Hunt Slonem (b. 1951) is an internationally celebrated American artist whose vibrant and instantly recognizable works have made him one of the most collectible contemporary painters ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Hunting Cissa Fishers

Hunting Cissa Fishers

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Woodmere, OH

This is an original work by world famous artist Hunt Slonem.

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2010s Modern Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Oil

At The Feet
At The Feet

At The Feet

By Hunt Slonem

Located in PARIS, FR

Original and unique artwork by Hunt Slonem. Oil on wood Painting is framed, as seen in the images. Dimensions of the artwork with the frame: 40,64 x 35,56 cm Signed Verso Please not...

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2010s Post-Modern Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Wood, Oil

Untitled

Untitled

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Fairfield, CT

Oil on wood This work is framed. Bunny on blue. Price includes frame.

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Wood, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Hombre" Red and Orange Diamond Dust Bunny Heart

Hunt Slonem "Hombre" Red and Orange Diamond Dust Bunny Heart

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Hombre" Red and Orange Bunny Heart A rabbit gestured in red and orange on a matching Diamond Dust background in a vintage frame. Unframed: 14 x 14 inches Framed: 20 x 1...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Hunt Slonem Art

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Resin, Oil, Panel

Contemporary Trinity Oil Painting of Three Black Bunnies, Framed

Contemporary Trinity Oil Painting of Three Black Bunnies, Framed

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a composition of three black bunnies set against a bright white background. The painting ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Oil

Blue Bliss IV: Contemporary Oil Painting with Silver Leaf, Framed
Blue Bliss IV: Contemporary Oil Painting with Silver Leaf, Framed

Blue Bliss IV: Contemporary Oil Painting with Silver Leaf, Framed

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Blue Bliss IV by Carolyn Reynolds captures nature’s elegance with two hummingbirds in flight over a serene light blue background. The rich hue evokes calm, while silver leaf adds a s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Oil

Soulmates

Hunt SlonemSoulmates, 2021

Price Upon Request

Soulmates

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

About the Artwork: The artist's desire to illuminate his works was the impetus for the Glowbox series. About the Artist: Inspired by the luminescence and light quality of blown glas...

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2010s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

LED Light, Acrylic

Teal Tondo Oil Painting, Contemporary Style, 21st Century, Signed, 36"
Teal Tondo Oil Painting, Contemporary Style, 21st Century, Signed, 36"

Teal Tondo Oil Painting, Contemporary Style, 21st Century, Signed, 36"

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

In "Teal Tondo," Hunt Slonem's artistry unfolds on a circular canvas adorned with whimsical charm. Numerous gestural bunnies, outlined boldly in black, populate the composition again...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Oil

Flutter Oil Painting of Multicolored Butterflies, Contemporary, Framed
Flutter Oil Painting of Multicolored Butterflies, Contemporary, Framed

Flutter Oil Painting of Multicolored Butterflies, Contemporary, Framed

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Hunt Slonem’s "Flutter" features eleven, multicolored butterflies set against a soft pale yellow background. Brought to life through the sgraffito technique, a method where Slonem us...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

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Oil

3 Hutch Blue Diamond Painting, Acrylic and Oil, Contemporary, Framed
3 Hutch Blue Diamond Painting, Acrylic and Oil, Contemporary, Framed

3 Hutch Blue Diamond Painting, Acrylic and Oil, Contemporary, Framed

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. "3 Hutch Blue Diamond" depicts a gestural figure of a group of blue bunnies on a deep cobalt blue background...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

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Acrylic, Oil

Hunt Slonem Silver and Black Bunnies Oil Painting 'Scored'
Hunt Slonem Silver and Black Bunnies Oil Painting 'Scored'

Hunt Slonem Silver and Black Bunnies Oil Painting 'Scored'

By Hunt Slonem

Located in White Plains, NY

Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Scored' by Hunt Slonem, 2023. Oil on canvas, 36 x 48 in. This painting features Slonem's signature bunnies painted in silver, outlined in black...

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2010s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tulip 7 Oil Painting on Wood Panel, Contemporary, Framed, Signed, 2024
Tulip 7 Oil Painting on Wood Panel, Contemporary, Framed, Signed, 2024

Tulip 7 Oil Painting on Wood Panel, Contemporary, Framed, Signed, 2024

By Hunt Slonem

Located in White Plains, NY

Hunt Slonem 'Tulip 7' 2024. Oil on wood, 10 x 8 in. / Frame: 14.5 x 12.5 in. Signed on back. This painting features a single tulip painted in red with a green stem and leaves over a ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil

Thompson

Hunt SlonemThompson, 2022

Price Upon Request

Thompson

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Inspired by nature and his 60 pet birds, Hunt Slonem is renowned for his distinct neo-expressionist style. He is best known for his series of bunnies, butterflies and tropical birds, as well as his large-scale sculptures and restorations of forgotten historic homes. Slonem’s works can be found in the permanent collections of 250 museums around the world, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Whitney, the Miro Foundation and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Since his first solo show at the Fischbach Gallery in 1977, Slonem’s work has been showcased internationally hundreds of times, most recently at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art and the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. In 2017 and 2018, he was featured by the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the National Gallery in Bulgaria, and in countless galleries across the United States and around the world. His flair and admiration for far-flung destinations has been a staple of his life since childhood. Slonem was born in 1951 in Kittery, Maine, and his father’s position as a Navy officer meant the family moved often during Hunt’s formative years, including extended stays in Hawaii, California and Connecticut. He would continue to seek out travel opportunities throughout his young-adult years, studying abroad in Nicaragua and Mexico; these eye-opening experiences imbued him with an appreciation for tropical landscapes that would influence his unique style. After graduating with a degree in painting and art history from Tulane University in New Orleans, Slonem spent several years in the early 1970s living in Manhattan. It wasn’t until Janet Fish offered him her studio for the summer of 1975 that Slonem was able to fully immerse himself in his work. His pieces began getting exhibited around New York, propelling his reputation and thrusting him into the city’s explosive contemporary arts scene. He received several prestigious grants, including from Montreal’s Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Cultural Counsel Foundation’s Artist Project, for which he painted an 80-foot mural of the World Trade Center in the late 1970s. He also received an introduction to the Marlborough Gallery, which would represent him for 18 years. Hunt Slonem tends to embrace the ephemeral beauty of nature, a characteristic that brings a nurturing, spiritual effect to his creations. Throughout his extensive career as a New York artist, Slonem has favored the subject of exotic birds, rabbits, and butterflies. Lately, his compositions have consisted of flat spaces with simple forms pushed to the front of the picture plane. The artist creates exotic forms with expressive and highly textural brushstrokes that are full of intense color, loosely inspired by artists of the German Expressionism movement such as Ernst Ludwig and Emil Nolde. Henry Geldzahler, a scholar of Hunt Slonem, notes that of contemporary artists, “he particularly admires the work of Malcolm Morely...

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2010s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Bronze

Astralis XI

Astralis XI

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Inspired by nature and his 60 pet birds, Hunt Slonem is renowned for his distinct neo-expressionist style. He is best known for his series of bunnies, butterflies and tropical birds,...

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2010s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Landric (9/55)
Landric (9/55)

Landric (9/55)

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hunt Slonem Landric (9/55), 2023 Powder Coated Aluminum 14 x 12 x 3.50 in

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2010s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Metal

Hunt Slonem, Multi-colored Bird Oil painting, 'Finches'
Hunt Slonem, Multi-colored Bird Oil painting, 'Finches'

Hunt Slonem, Multi-colored Bird Oil painting, 'Finches'

By Hunt Slonem

Located in White Plains, NY

'Finches' by Hunt Slonem, 2022. Oil on canvas, 48 x 48 in. This painting features Slonem's signature finches in white, red, blue, and green on a white background. Considered one of the great colorists of his time, Slonem’s neo-expressionist paintings feature an exuberant and bold, fauvist palette to emphasize his beloved menagerie of animals. Through the application of lavish, lush colors, Slonem’s painterly style continues to be fresh and innovative bordering on Pop Art aesthetics. Depicting his signature motifs of repeating whimsical animal imagery, the artist’s devotion to nature and its inhabitants are apparent. Born in Kittery, Maine in 1951, Hunt Slonem graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Painting and Art History from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Slonem later attended the prestigious Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, where he was exposed to influential artists from the New York area including Alex Katz, Alice Neel, Richard Estes, Jack Levine, Louise Nevelson and Al Held. This exposure played a pivotal role in Slonem’s artistic career, as it aided in his decision to move to New York in 1973. Since 1977, Slonem has had over 250 solo exhibitions at prestigious galleries. Museums, both domestic and international, have collected his work, among them Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Whitney, the Miro Foundation, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. His work has been exhibited globally, including in Madras, Quito, Venice, Gustavia, San Juan, Guatemala City, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Stockholm, Oslo, Cologne, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. His work has been shown in thirty-one different museums including the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1981; the Museo Diocesano d'arte sacra Sant'Apollonia in Venice, Italy, in 1986; the Albany Museum of Art in Albany, Georgia, in 2007; the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2007; Museo de Arte de El Salvador in San Salvador...

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2010s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Knowles

Hunt SlonemKnowles, 2021

Price Upon Request

Knowles

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hunt Slonem Knowles, 2021 Handblown Glass, Velvet, Ornate Wood Frame 27 x 17 x 9 in

Category

2010s Contemporary Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Tall Witness

Tall Witness

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Fairfield, CT

oil on canvas

Category

1990s Neo-Expressionist Hunt Slonem Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hunt Slonem art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Hunt Slonem art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Hunt Slonem in paint, oil paint, panel and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Hunt Slonem art, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Christopher Brown, Ford Crull, and Linda Dumont. Hunt Slonem art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $6,500 and tops out at $75,000, while the average work can sell for $16,000.