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Jessica Rice Paintings

Belgian, 1941-2016

Antwerp, Belgium-born artist Jessica Rice was raised in Africa, and after becoming enamored with the folk art around her, taught herself to paint and sold her work locally. An exhibition of Rice’s paintings in Bukava, Kivu, helped establish her not only as an artist worthy of collecting but introduced her rich Cubist-nativist–style works to the art world. 

Rice moved to San Francisco in 1959. There she enrolled in the San Francisco Academy of Art. Following her graduation in 1964, Rice worked in commercial art in San Francisco and New York and created oil paintings in her free time. By the early 1970s, she moved to Los Angeles and began painting full-time.

Rice traveled part of each year to her seaside studio in Mexico where she produced many of her Fauvist-Cubist works. Working with oil paints and a palette knife, Rice produced colorful and profoundly expressive landscapes, beach scenes, depictions of Mexico’s street vendors and more. She passed away after a battle with cancer in 2016 in Mazatlán, Mexico. 

Whether it’s her portraits, landscapes or figurative paintings, Rice's work commands attention and attracts high prices at auctions. 

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Artist: Jessica Rice
Les Funambule
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a just released original oil painting by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1942-2016.) “Les Funambule” is an original oil painting depicting our journey through life as the artist illustrates, we all walk the high wire of our life. This painting was acquired from the personal collection of the artist...
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Early 2000s Modern Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Abstraite
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a very large, rare, cubist abstract oil painting by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1941-2016), on od the single largest vertical abstract painting by Jessica Rice ever disco...
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1980s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Acrylic Painting on Canvas of Two Parrots in the Rain
By Jessica Rice
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century acrylic painting on canvas of two parrots in a tree with rain drops executed with bold tropical colors and a sense of movement. One can almost hear this painting. Signed ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Jessica Rice Paintings

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Acrylic

Abstraction
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting large just discovered oil on canvas by Belgian artist Jessica Rice 1942 -2016. This painting was recently found wrapped and stored within the private collection of the ar...
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2010s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Couple with Bouquet, 1985, Oil Painting by Jessica Rice
By Jessica Rice
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jessica Rice, Belgian (1941 - 2016) Title: Couple with Bouquet Year: 1985 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated Size: 70 x 48 inches Frame Size: 74 x 51 inches
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1980s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Midi
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a series of early original mixed media works on paper, just released from the private collection one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avant-garde painting, Belgian/American artist Jessica Rice (1941-2016.) "Midi", is an original mixed media painting on artists paper, signed, dated 1989, with an image dimension of 20 x 30 inches, excellent original condition. The painting has been custom framed set into a antiqued silver art...
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1980s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

L'amour
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting one of the early lifetime masterpiece oil paintings by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1941-2016) "L'amour", has just been released from the personal collection of the arti...
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1980s Romantic Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Pylons
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an exceptional original work by one of the contemporary masters of Belgian figurative painting, Jessica Rice(9141-2016.) "Pylons":, is an original oil on canvas, signed,...
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Early 2000s Modern Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Clockworks
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to premier on 1st Dibs, the latest works by one of the masters of Belgian Avant-Garde painting, Jessica Rice. In these recently completed paintings, Jessica Rice tur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Bathers
By Jessica Rice
Located in Long Island City, NY
An oil painting by Jessica Rice from 1985. A cubist scene of figures on a tropical beach. Framed in silver wood frame. Artist: Jessica Rice Title: Bathers Year: 1985 Medium:...
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1980s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Blue Teapot
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a just released original oil painting by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1942-2016.) "The Blue Teapot”, was acquired from the personal collection ...
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2010s Modern Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

La Cour
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a just released original oil painting by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1942-2016.) “La Cour” is an early original oil painting depicting the artist’s home while growing up...
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1980s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Assemblage
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a magnificent just discovered large oil painting by Belgian master of Avant-Garde painting, Jessica Rice (1942-2016) Assemblage, is an origi...
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Early 2000s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Four Friends
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a just discovered original oil painting, "Four Friends", by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1942-2016.) "Love Letters", is an original oil on canvas, signed, dated 1991, wit...
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1990s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Magnolias
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting large just discovered tryptich, 3 hinged oils on canvas by Belgian artists Jessica Rice 1942 -2016. This painting was recently found wrapped and stored within the privat...
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1970s Art Deco Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

La Negress
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a just discovered original oil painting, "La Negress", by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1942-2016.) This painting was just discovered wrapped and stored within the artists...
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Early 2000s Art Deco Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

La Maison
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a just discovered original oil painting, "La Maison", by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1942-2016.) This painting was just discovered wrapped and stored within the artists ...
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Early 2000s Art Deco Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Love Letters
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a just discovered original oil painting, "Love Letters", by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1942-2016.) This painting was just discovered wrapped...
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Early 2000s Art Deco Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Toy Mickey
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting one of the earliest known paintings, Toy Mickey", by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1942-2016.) This was painted only a year or two after Jessica settled in Los Angeles havi...
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1880s Modern Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Les Fleurs
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a series of early original mixed media works on paper, just released from the private collection one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avant-garde painti...
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2010s Art Deco Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

La Casati
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a series of early original mixed media works on paper, just released from the private collection one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avant-garde painti...
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2010s Art Deco Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

La Plage
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a just discovered original painting by one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avante-Garde painting, Jessica Rice (1941-2016.) La Plage, is an...
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1980s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Volleyball
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a just discovered original painting by one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avante-garde painting, Jessica Rice (1941-2016.) Volleyball, is an original oil on canva...
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1980s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Africa
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a just discovered original painting by one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avante-garde painting, Jessica Rice (1941-2016.) Africa, is an original oil on canvas, s...
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1970s Realist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Red Roses
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a series of early original mixed media works on paper, just released from the private collection one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avant-garde painting, Belgian/American artist Jessica Rice (1941-2016.) Red Roses...
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1990s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Mixed Media

Spectateurs de Plage
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting one of the early lifetime masterpiece oil paintings by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1941-2016) "Spectateurs de Plage", has just been released from the personal collection of the artist...
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1980s Modern Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Puppet Show
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting one of the early lifetime masterpiece oil paintings by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1941-2016) "Puppet Show", has just been released from the ...
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1990s Modern Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Bon Amie
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a series of early original mixed media works on paper, just released from the private collection one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avant-garde painti...
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1980s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Mixed Media

Julien
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a series of early original mixed media works on paper, just released from the private collection one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avant-garde painti...
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1990s Modern Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Ma Oseau
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a series of early original mixed media works on paper, just released from the private collection one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avant-garde painti...
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Early 2000s Modern Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Homage a Tamayo
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a series of early original mixed media works on paper, just released from the private collection one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avant-garde painti...
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1990s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Industrial City
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a series of early original mixed media works on paper, just released from the private collection one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avant-garde painti...
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1990s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

By the Window
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a series of early original mixed media works on paper, just released from the private collection one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avant-garde painti...
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1990s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Juliette
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a series of early original mixed media works on paper, just released from the private collection one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avant-garde painti...
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Early 2000s Modern Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

The Paper Boy
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a series of early original mixed media works on paper, just released from the private collection one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avant-garde painting, Belgian/American artist Jessica Rice (1941-2016.) "The Paper Boy...
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1990s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Ma Poupee
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a charming, early painting by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1941-2016) Ma Poupee, is an original oil on canvas, signed, dated 2002, with an image dimension of 40 x 32 inch...
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Early 2000s Modern Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Les Arbres
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an early oil on canvas by one of the masters of Belgian avante-garde painting, Jessica Rice(1941-2016.) "Les Arbres", (The Trees), is an original oil on canvas, signed, d...
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Early 2000s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Un Anversois
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a series of just discovered, early rare paintings by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1941-2016.) "Un Anversois", is an original oil on canvas, signed, dated 1...
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1990s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Ma Petite Amie
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are pround to present a series of just discovered, early rare paintings by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1941-2016.) "Ma Petite Amie", is an original oil on canvas, signed, dat...
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1980s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Mutima
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are pround to present a series of just discovered, early rare paintings by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1941-2016.) "Mutima", is an original oil on canvas, signed, dated 1994,...
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1990s Modern Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Faces
By Jessica Rice
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jessica Rice, Belgian (1941 - ) Title: Faces Year: 1988 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size 48 x 72 in. (121.92 x 182.88 cm) Frame Size: 53 in. x 77 in. (134.62 cm...
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1980s Contemporary Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

La Cite'
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An exceptional early cubist cityscape by one of the masters of Belgian Avant Garde painting, Jessica Rice. "La Cité", is an original oil on canvas, signed,...
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1990s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Travailleur Industriel
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an exceptional, early cubist painting by one of the masters of Belgian Avant-Garde painting, Jessica Rice. "Travailleur Industriel", (Industrial Worker), is an original...
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1980s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Rosario
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an exceptional, early cubist painting by one of the masters of Belgian Avant-Garde painting, Jessica Rice. "Rosario", is an original oil on canvas, signed, dated 1994, ...
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1990s Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

"l'Homme d'Industrie #1"
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to premier on 1st Dibs, the latest works by one of the masters of Belgian Avant-Garde painting, Jessica Rice. In these recently completed paintings, Jessica Rice tur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

"l'Homme d'Industrie #2"
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to premier on 1st Dibs, the latest works by one of the masters of Belgian Avant-Garde painting, Jessica Rice. In these recently completed paintings, Jessica Rice turn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Jessica Rice Paintings

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Oil

Jessica Rice paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Jessica Rice paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Jessica Rice in paint, oil paint, mixed media and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Jessica Rice paintings, so small editions measuring 18 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Maurice Green, Benjamin G. Benno, and Fernando Fernandez. Jessica Rice paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $6,950 and tops out at $50,000, while the average work can sell for $37,500.

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