Jean Wallin grew up in northeast Arkansas where her artistic ability found little encouragement. At the age of nine, she was sent to live with her grandmother, who discouraged her determination to get a high school diploma. However, Wallin remained persistent and continued her education. When she turned 20, a friend gave her a paint set that sparked her interest in painting and she eventually took a six-month art class in Arkansas. She got married in 1967 and moved to Bangkok, Thailand, with her husband. She was exposed to a whole new culture there. Upon their return to Miami, Florida, Wallin began majoring in art education at the University of Miami. At that time, she appreciated Impressionists and Old Masters’ works and was turned off by Abstract Expressionists until she saw the work at a campus exhibition. The couple relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1977 and stayed there for several years while her husband was getting his Ph.D and later going through a divorce.
When Wallin was close to 40 and living in Ocala, Florida, she wanted to make a career as an artist. She began painting landscapes in oils. But while visiting a friend in Miami, she looked through his Southwest Art magazines and felt a yearning to return to the area. She spent six months studying art from a teacher in Arkansas. While visiting her sister in Illinois, Wallin met and married a man who worked for IBM. The couple lived in Chicago for five years until his transfer in 1986, and moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, at her insistence. After moving to New Mexico, she was exposed to all the other wonderful landscape painters and began to stray from landscapes. She started working with acrylics, rather than oils, and painting puzzle pieces that kept turning into female figures. She was beginning to trust her instincts. While creating these acrylic female figures, the artist never worked with live models, rather she just idealized the woman. Recently, Wallin has been experimenting with bronzes and ceramics. She paints the ceramics with acrylics so that she can control the color process, but the sculptures are oil-based and turned into bronzes.
Modernist Abstract Silhouette of a Figure in White
By Jean Wallin
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling figurative abstract of the silhouette of a figure in white, in a minimalist monochromatic background by Jean Wallin (American). Signed “Wallin” in bottom right corner. Pre...
Paper, Acrylic
$243
H 16.54 in W 11.7 in D 0.04 in
Contemporary abstract still-life flowers candle acrylic painting on paper
By Mougenot Natalya
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This expressive artwork "Vibrant blooms and light" , created by Natalya Mougenot, displays a vividly abstract bouquet of flowers in a vase that intriguingly resembles a human form, c...
Paper, Acrylic
$521
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Contemporary abstract expressionist floral painting paper "Irises in the wind"
By Mougenot Natalya
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Irises in the Wind" is a striking, contemporary floral painting created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Known for her unique expressionist style, Mougenot moves beyond merely rep...
Paper, Acrylic
$579
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Contemporary abstract expressionist floral paining on paper "Rose blossom"
By Natalya Mougenot
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Rose Blossom” is a contemporary floral painting that showcases a large, blooming rose at the center, surrounded by five smaller roses, set against a lush green and blue background. ...
Paper, Acrylic
$927
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
"Lilac still life" Contemporary abstract figurative floral painting on paper
By Mougenot Natalya
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Lilac Still Life": A Vibrant Original Floral Painting by French Artist Natalya Mougenot This expressive 50 x 65 cm (approx. 19.7 x 25.6 inches) mixed media masterpiece, created on ...
Paper, Acrylic
$521
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Abstract Expressionist spiritual acrylic painting paper " Beneath Angel Wings"
By Mougenot Natalya
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This abstract expressive spiritual piece "Beneath Angel Wings" was created by the French artist Natalya Mougenot, who delves into the theme of spirituality with a profound sense of r...
Paper, Acrylic
$371
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Contemporary abstract impressionist acrylic painting of a woman on paper
By Mougenot Natalya
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork, titled "Lonely seaside moment", by French artist Natalya Mougenot, captures the essence of a carefree summer day. The painting depicts a woman in a red dress si...
Paper, Acrylic
$533
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Abstract Figurative Painting 'Woman in a Turquoise Dress' in Acrylic on Paper
By Mougenot Natalya
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Woman in a Turquoise Dress" presents a dynamic female figure rendered in bold, expressive brushstrokes, where presence, gesture, and emotion converge into a visual statement. Part ...
Paper, Acrylic
$3,500
H 20 in W 16 in
Pixel Study 2 - yellow gray abstract figurative painting and photo of a women
By Michael Azgour
Located in New York, NY
Michael Azgour is an artist and educator whose work addresses the impact of digital imagery on contemporary culture. His paintings combine evocative, expressive representation with g...
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Photographic Paper
$9,500
H 60.5 in W 60 in
Large Chinese Contemporary Abstract Art Mixed Media Collage Painting Wang Tao
Located in Surfside, FL
Wang Tao (Chinese, 1943) "Blue Clouds with Dragons (Untitled)," 2007, Acrylic and vintage antique paper collage on canvas, Hand signed and dated L/R, Verso inscribed and dated Di...
Canvas, Paper, Ink, Acrylic
$521
H 23.39 in W 16.54 in D 0.04 in
Contemporary abstract expressionist acrylic painting on paper "Woman of heart"
By Mougenot Natalya
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Woman of Heart" is a striking contemporary abstract expressionist painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, blending elements of art naïve and figurative art. As part of her Women...
Paper, Acrylic
$900
H 12 in W 12 in D 0.1 in
"Blue Knot No. 1" Abstract Representational Spiral 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 ...
Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
$371
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Contemporary abstract acrylic painting portrait of a woman on paper
By Mougenot Natalya
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Empowered Modesty," created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, is a compelling addition to her series dedicated to exploring themes related to women. The piece emphasizes the streng...
Paper, Acrylic