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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"J.F.K." Portrait of President Kennedy Ultramarine Blue Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of John F. Kennedy. The thick use of paint is greatly recognizable as he slathers on layer after layer of oil paint, d...
Oil, Wood Panel
Hunt Slonem "Abraham Lincoln" Portrait
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Abraham Lincoln Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 24" x 20" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edi...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "President Abraham Lincoln (Blues)" Original portrait in oil
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: President Abraham Lincoln (Blues) Series: Abraham Lincoln Date: 2026 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 23" x 1...
Oil
Hunt Slonem Oil Painting "Sky Light" Blue Oval Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem Oil Painting "Sky Light" Blue Oval Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a light blue background in a vintage frame Unframed: 12 x 10 inches Framed: 17.5 x 15.5 inc...
Oil, Panel
Hunt Slonem "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth" Portrait
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 22" x 18" Signature: Signed by Artist ...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Mary Todd Lincoln" Original portrait painting in oil
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Mary Todd Lincoln Series: Portraits Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 25" x 21" Signature: Signed b...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Purple Lincoln" Portrait
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Purple Lincoln Series: Abraham Lincoln Date: 2023 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 23" x 19" Signature: Signe...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth" Original portrait in oil
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Date: 2026 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 24.5" x 20.5" Signature: Signed Editio...
Oil
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2
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 ...
Wood, Oil
$16,000
JFK
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Lexington, KY
Mainly focusing on exotic birds, rabbits, butterflies, and portraits. Hunt focuses on color in his paintings and is not afraid to be vibrant in his works. He captures the color and f...
Oil
$12,000
Orange Abe
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hunt Slonem Orange Abe, 2021 Oil on Wood18 x 14 in (45.72 x 35.56 cm) Framed 19.5 x 15.5 in
Oil
Hunt Slonem Oil Painting "Mexican Red Head" Multicolor Amazon Parrot
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem Oil Painting "Mexican Red Head" Multicolor Amazon Parrot A single bird gestured in yellow, red and green on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches...
Oil, Panel
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...
Oil
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...
Wood, Oil
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. ...
Wood, Oil
Mr. President
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 ...
Wood, Oil
Hunt Slonem Oil Painting "Cloud 9" White and Blue Mottled Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem Oil Painting "Cloud 9" White and Blue Mottled Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a mottled white and blue background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches F...
Oil, Panel
$50,000
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.75 in
"Naiad" - Textured Colorful Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait Artwork
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965) "Naiad" 2023 Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars "Naiad" is a stunning abstract portrait by Masri, celebrated for its v...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$3,000
H 24 in W 20 in
"Abstract Visage VIII" Portrait Oil Painting 24" x 20" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
By Ashraf Zamzami
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Visage VIII" Portrait Oil Painting 24" x 20" inch by Ashraf Zamzami ABOUT A characteristically bold and optimistic palette does not belie the inescapably pensive nature a...
Canvas, Oil
$19,896
H 30.71 in W 22.45 in
Portrait of a woman with a book
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Italian school circa 1560, circle of Bernardino Campi Portrait of a woman with a book Oil on panel H. 78 cm ; L. 57cm Unsigned
Oil, Wood Panel
$3,850
H 19 in W 13 in D 2 in
"EL SANTO FRISCO" Figurative Oil on Wood Painting 19" x 13" inch by Isaac Pelayo
By Isaac Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"EL SANTO FRISCO" Figurative Oil on Wood Painting 19" x 13" inch by Isaac Pelayo Medium: Oil and aerosol on wood panel ABOUT THE ARTIST: Isaac Pelayo is a head on crash collision...
Oil, Spray Paint, Wood Panel
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.25 in W 16.25 in
Dog Portraits: "The Musicians" Charles Van den Eycken ((1859 - 1923)
By Charles H. Van den Eycken
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"The Musicians" Charles H. Van den Eycken (Belgium, 1859 - 1923) Oil on wood panel with highly ornate original wood, stucco and gilt frame. Signed upper right and dated "1893.' 10 1...
Mahogany, Oil, Wood Panel
$975
H 14.4 in W 11.3 in D 1 in
Mid 19th Century After Greuze Portrait of Milkmaid Oil Painting on Panel Framed
By (Circle of) Jean Baptiste Greuze
Located in Stockholm, SE
A finely executed mid-19th-century oil painting on panel depicting "The Milkmaid" after Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725–1805). This captivating portrait, painted in a charming manner with...
Wood, Oil, Wood Panel
$4,950
H 8.67 in W 10.24 in
20th century English dog portrait of a Pekinese dog called Bumble
Located in Woodbury, CT
Francis Mabel Hollams (British, 1877–1963) Bumble, 1957 Oil on wood panel Signed lower right With characteristic precision and affection, Francis Mabel Hollams captures the spirit o...
Oil, Wood Panel
$950
H 13.5 in W 17.5 in D 0.25 in
19th-century Portrait of a British Cavalry Officer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oh, to look this dashing when atop a mount. On offer is a portrait of an officer or orderly from a British cavalry regiment, perhaps commissioned for the rider’s sweetheart or family...
Canvas, Oil, Panel
$11,141
H 27.56 in W 24.02 in D 3.15 in
French oil painting on panel “Dog lying in front of fireplace” 19th century
Located in Gavere, BE
French oil painting on panel “Dog lying in front of fireplace” 19th century Thematically, the work aligns with 19th-century realism, which focuses on everyday, non-heroic subjects. ...
Gold Leaf
$1,625
H 9.06 in W 13.78 in D 1.97 in
Dreamer - 21st Century Figure Painting of a nude Girl Sleeping on a Couch
By Carolien van Olphen
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Carolien van Olphen Dreamer Oil on wood panel 23 x 35 cm (Framed 31 x 41 cm, frame is included) Dutch artist Carolien van Olphen has left a great impression in many places with her...
Oil, Wood Panel
The painter's studio
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Charles-Emile FRANÇOIS (Paris 1821 - 1902) The Painter's Studio Oil on panel H. 28 cm ; W. 22 cm Signed and dated lower right 1901 A native of Paris, Charles-Emile François exhibite...
Oil, Wood Panel
Portrait
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Manuel Pardo (1952-2012). Portrait, 1986. Oil on canvas, 11 x 13 inches. Unframed. Signed, dated and dedicated on verso. Excellent condition. Manuel Pard...
Oil
$5,320
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.38 in
May that be the reflection I see- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
By Tania Rivilis
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis May that be the reflection I see 50 x 50 cm framed (included in price) 53,5 x 53,5 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Loc...
Oil, Wood Panel
Portrait of Russian cuirassiers colonel
By Hippolyte Lecomte
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Hippolyte LECOMTE (Puiseaux, 1781 – Paris, 1857) Colonel of Russian cuirassiers Oil on canvas H. 33 cm; W. 24 cm Signed and dated at the bottom towards the center 1817 Exhibition: S...
Oil, Canvas
$5,350
H 12 in W 10.5 in
Study of a Manchester Terrier or a Dwarf Pinscher- Jules Chardigny (1842-1892)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Study of a Manchester Terrier or a Dwarf Pinscher Jules Chardigny (1842-1892) Circa 1860s Oil on panel Signed upper left 6 x 4 1/2 (12 x 10 1/2 frame) inches The similarities betwe...
Oil, Panel
Hunt Slonem "Jackie" portrait painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Jackie Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on panel Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 26" x 22" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edition: U...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Marilyn Monroe" portrait painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Marilyn Monroe Date: 2026 Medium: Oil on panel Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 24.5" x 20.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Lincoln with Stripes" Original portrait in oil
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Date: 2026 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 26" x 22" Signature: Signed Edition: ...
Oil
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H 24.5 in W 20.5 in
Hunt Slonem "Jackie Kennedy" Original portrait painting in oil
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Jackie Kennedy Series: Portraits Date: 2026 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 24.5" x 20.5" Signature: Signed ...
Oil
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H 13.75 in W 13.25 in D 1.5 in
“Untitled (Cropped Portrait), c. 1985” Hunt Slonem Oil on Canvas Signed American
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Yardley, PA
“Untitled (Cropped Portrait), c. 1985” by Hunt Slonem (American, b. 1951). A striking early painting by Slonem, created during a formative period when the he was developing the dist...
Canvas, Oil
Hunt Slonem "JFK" Original portrait in oil
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: JFK Series: Portraits Date: 2026 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 23" x 19" Signature: Signed by Artist on Ve...
Oil
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H 23.5 in W 19.5 in
Hunt Slonem "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth" Original portrait in oil
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 23.5" x 19.5" Signature: Signed Editio...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Abraham Lincoln" Original portrait in oil
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Abraham Lincoln Date: 2021 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 23" x 19" Signature: Signed Edition: Unique Hunt...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Mary Tod Lincoln" Portrait
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Mary Tod Lincoln Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14" x 12" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edi...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Abraham Lincoln" Portrait
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Abraham Lincoln Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 25.5" x 21.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso...
Oil
The Countess Xacha
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Denver, CO
Since 1977, Hunt Slonem has had more than 350 exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums internationally. Globally, more than 250 museums include his work in their permanent co...
Oil, Canvas
Hunt Slonem "Queen Elizabeth" Portrait
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Queen Elizabeth Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 26" x 21.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso E...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Green Abe" Lincoln Portrait
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Green Abe Date: 2023 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 23.5" x 19.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Editi...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Guardian Yellow" Monkey
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Guardian Yellow" Monkey Portrait of a monkey painted on a yellow background in a rare vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 16 x 14 inches *Painting is framed -...
Wood, Oil
Hunt Slonem "Mottled" Orange, White and Red Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Mottled" Orange, White and Red Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a mottled orange, white and red background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: ...
Oil, Panel