James Floyd Clymer known for his regionalist style of land, sea and cityscapes, created paintings with an emphasis on color and form. His works possess a clear and simple style, easily understood by the masses. Born in Perkasie Pennsylvania, 20 miles north of Philadelphia, Clymer was the youngest of seven children. Losing his mother during childbirth, he was raised by his eldest sister. He attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, studying Art and Architecture and worked as an Architect in the years following World War I. During this time, Clymer met the artist Gwenyth Waugh, daughter of the renowned marine painter, Frederick Judd Waugh. Clymer thrust then changed from Architect to Artist. Together, the couple traveled to destinations such as Spain and Newfoundland, where they gave birth to their only daughter. In the early 1920s, Clymer and family settled in Provincetown, Massachusetts and quickly became associated with notable artists such as Helen Sawyer, Edwin Dickinson and the Waughs. About 1940, Clymer moved to New York City, and in 1946, he and his family settled in a home on Schunnemunk Mountain in New York (close to Newburgh, New York, in the Hudson River Valley). He lived there until circa 1978 when he moved to his granddaughter's house near Schenectady, New York, where he later died. Clymer worked with ease in the mediums of watercolor and oil painting, much like James Fitzgerald and Marsden Hartley. Parallels exist in the work of the three artists, such as their affinity to the New England coast for their subject matter. Further, these artists pursued highly personal styles, making it difficult to link them to anyone's art movement. All three artists were adept at blending naturalism and abstraction while maintaining a respect for and a keen observation of nature. Clymer tended to depict permanence and impermanence in nature, painting simple, colorful forms to create vistas in sea and sky or mass in mountains and buildings. He then would present figures in motion, such as humans, birds and boats to complete his artistic theme. Like Hartley and Fitzgerald, Clymer's economy of detail states so much with so little, allowing the work to possess a powerful and expressive quality. Clymer was a member of the Provincetown Beachcombers Club, a select group devoted to the arts, as well as a member of the Provincetown Art Association, where he exhibited 65 works between 1922–40. His works were also featured in exhibits at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Corcoran Gallery and various galleries in NYC during the 20s, 30s and 40s. Clymer is listed in Who Was Who in American Art.
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Provincetown (Cape Cod landscape)
By James Floyd Clymer
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful abstract painting by American artist, James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982). At the Weir Trap, ca. 1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 15 x 20 inches. Signed lower margi...
Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil
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Provincetown (Cape Cod landscape)
By James Floyd Clymer
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful ca.1930 double-sided abstract painting by American artist, James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982). On the Docks, Sunset. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 15 x 20.5 inches. S...
Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil
$1,650
H 29.5 in W 21.75 in
A Case of the Blues: Abstract Expressionism in Acrylic on Paper
By Ricardo de Silva
Located in Soquel, CA
A Case of the Blues - Abstract Expressionism An abstract expressionist painting in vibrant hues of blue swimming in multiple layers and colors, creating a work that is defined by d...
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Latex
"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism
By Ricardo de Silva
Located in Soquel, CA
"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism A man relines in a black hat and a green shape emulating the symbol of infinity, accented in bright canary yellow and gray, by Calif...
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil
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H 22.5 in W 30.25 in D 0.02 in
Color Field in Red, White, and Black - Vintage Latin American School, Signed
By Ricardo de Silva
Located in Soquel, CA
Color Field in Red, White, and Black - Vintage Latin American School, Signed Bold abstract painting by Latin American California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20t...
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil
$2,650
H 22 in W 28 in D 1 in
Goldfish Abstraction - Original Watercolor Painting
By Norma Auer Adams
Located in Soquel, CA
Substantial early work in watercolor, abstract expressionist painting of "Goldfish" By Norma Auer Adams (Norma Jean Anderson) painter and writer. Signed lower right N. Adams and exhibit card on verso. Exhibited; 1978. Image, 15.5"H x 22"W. White may and metal frame, shipped without glass. Bachelor in Art, Stanford University, 1961, recipient Gehner Watercolor award National Association Women Artists, 1978, Greenville Artists Guild award, 1978. After a thirty-plus year career creating paintings and works of art, Norma Jean Anderson (known professionally as Norma Auer Adams) has turned to writing. The subjects covered by this versatile artist have included stories about her paintings, memories of a beloved pet, and postcards from her father, saved from childhood that reveal how San Francisco in 1945 saw itself through its penny postcards. Exhibitions include Triton Museum, California, 1978, The Gallery, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1978, Birmingham Museum Art, 1978, 80, Asheville Museum, North Carolina, 1978, Los Robles Gallery, Palo Alto, California, 1979, Louisiana Watercolor Society, 1980, Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, 1980, 81, Rahr-West Museum, Wisconsin, 1980, The Art Works Gallery, Sacramento, 1980, 82, Artists' Cooperative Gallery, San Francisco, 1980, Bay Arts Exhibitions, California, 1980, Salmagundi Club, New York...
Watercolor, Archival Paper
$475
H 15.5 in W 11 in
Mixed Media Painting, Gouache Pastel Figurative, 1960s, 11"x15.\"
By Gloria Dudfield
Located in Arp, TX
Gloria Dudfield (1922-2015) Untitled c.1960s Mixed media: gouache, pastel and encaustic on newsprint 11"x15.5" unframed Unsigned Gloria (Fischer) Dudfield July 12, 1922 – May 27, 20...
Paper, Pastel, Gouache
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H 11.7 in W 8.27 in D 0.04 in
Contemporary abstract expressive figurative watercolor painting of a woman
By Natalya Mougenot
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary figurative painting, "Live the Life That Makes You Happy", created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, presents an abstract and vibrant depiction of a woman, blendin...
Paper, Watercolor
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H 26 in W 19.5 in D 0.02 in
Magenta and Yellow Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
By Ricardo de Silva
Located in Soquel, CA
Magenta and Yellow Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper Abstract in bright colors on heavy grey paper by California-based artist Ricardo de Silva (Brazilian, 20th ...
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
$1,650
H 30 in W 22.25 in
Mindbender - Abstract Expressionism Acrylic Painting on Paper
By Ricardo de Silva
Located in Soquel, CA
Mindbender - Abstract Expressionism "G.D." A painting in vivid red that revels in a harmonious balance between gestural abstraction, geometric ...
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache
Winter lotus
By AreiRa
Located in Zofingen, AG
SERIES "MANIFESTATIONS OF DIVINE." The lotus is an ancient sacred symbol embodying cosmic creative energy, spiritual purity, and perfection. Revered across cultures, it represents ha...
Paper, Watercolor
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H 32.88 in W 23.43 in D 0.04 in
Abstraction 5. 1965, paper, gouache, 83, 5 x 59, 5 cm
By Gunars Klava
Located in Riga, LV
Abstraction 5. 1965, paper, gouache, 83,5x59,5 cm Gunars Klava (1933 – 1989) Gunars Klava was born in 1933 in Priekule. 1953 - graduated from J. Rosenthal Art School 1964 - began t...
Paper, Gouache
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H 11.75 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
"Kinetic Knot No. 2/5" Abstract Representational Knot Painting Work on Paper
By Wolfgang Leidhold
Located in New York, NY
This piece represents a part of the artist's "Kinetic Knots" series which symbolizes shapes of the knots that are not planned. It is like the “Dao” grabbing the artist and the power ...
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pen, Watercolor, Pencil
At home
By AreiRa
Located in Zofingen, AG
SERIES "MANIFESTATIONS OF DIVINE." “The Clear Light of Consciousness” or “The Luminous Skies”—Abhasvara, a cosmological term in ancient Buddhist scriptures, describes divine beings ...
Paper, Watercolor
$546
H 23.43 in W 16.74 in D 0.04 in
"Blooming Purple Irises" Painting, Contemporary Floral Mixed Media on Paper
By Natalya Mougenot
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Original purple iris painting, expressive floral artwork, and contemporary impressionist wall art, “Blooming Purple Irises,” draws inspiration from the artistic legacy of Vincent van...
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
From Tree to Sea
By Darius Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Abstract figure swinging on a tree branch in foreground. Seascape, coastline background. Thick, textural brush strokes. Darius's most recent body of work is bright, colorful, wi...
Oil, Watercolor, Linen, Paper, Charcoal, Graphite
$900
H 11.5 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
"Sketch No. 33/3" Abstract Representational Kinetic Knot Painting Work on Paper
By Wolfgang Leidhold
Located in New York, NY
This piece represents a part of the artist's "Kinetic Knots" series which symbolizes shapes of the knots that are not planned. It is like the “Dao” grabbing the artist and the power ...
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
Provincetown (Cape Cod landscape)
By James Floyd Clymer
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful double-sided abstract painting by American artist, James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982). Docks in Winter, ca.1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 15.25 x 20.5 inches. Si...
Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil
Provincetown (Cape Cod landscape)
By James Floyd Clymer
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful double-sided abstract painting by American artist, James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982). The Haul, ca.1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 14 x 20 inches. Signed lower m...
Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil
Provincetown (Cape Cod landscape)
By James Floyd Clymer
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful abstract painting by American artist, James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982). Docks, Sunrise, ca.1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 15.25 x 20.5 inches. Signed lower mar...
Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil
Provincetown (Cape Cod landscape)
By James Floyd Clymer
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful abstract painting by American artist, James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982). Docks, Sunrise, ca.1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 16 x 21 inches. Signed lower margin. ...
Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil