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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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 ...
Acrylic
Outsider Painting in Acrylic of a Humpback Whale on Blue
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This is a great example of outsider art. This painting of a black humpback whale is painted on a masonite board. At the center is a black humpback whale with an open mouth and beady ...
Masonite, Paint
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.88 in W 32 in D 1.63 in
Oil on Canvas Abstract Cubism Painting in the manner of Jacques Villon
By Jacques Villon
Located in Miami, FL
A Bold, Colorful Cubist Abstract Painting in the Manner of Jacques Villon Signed and dated lower right: “M. Jardet” Presented in a striking m...
Canvas, Wood
$3,300
H 24.75 in W 28.75 in D 1.63 in
Oil on Canvas Abstract Cubism Painting in the Manner of Jacques Villon
By Jacques Villon
Located in Miami, FL
A striking and boldly colorful cubist abstract painting executed in the manner of Jacques Villon, signed and dated lower right "M. Jardet." T...
Giltwood, Canvas
Vintage Coastal Frank Walcutt Tropical Parrots Oil Painting on Canvas
By Frank Walcutt
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Coastal Frank Walcutt Tropical Parrots Oil Painting on Canvas Offered for sale is a Vintage oil painting of a group of parrots on canvas b...
Canvas, Paint
"The Offering" Abstract Acrylic on Canvas Painting Andrew Plum
By Andrew Plum
Located in Montreal, QC
Signed and dated "PLUM 2016" recto and verso of the canvas; canvas size - 36" x 48" x 1.5" profile. Andrew Plum was born in Lancashire, England in 1965 and moved to Canada at the age...
Canvas
James Strombotne painting "Two Women" Acrylic on Canvas
By James Strombotne
Located in Camden, ME
James S. Strombotne is an American painter and renowned contemporary artist. He was born in 1934 in Watertown, South Dakota, but was raised and educated in Southern California, rece...
Canvas, Acrylic
Parrots in the Jungle Haitian Acrylic on Canvas Painting
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional oil painting on canvas by Haitian artist depicts lush green jungle with bright and vivid colorful parrots overlooking beautiful lush jungle, acrylic paint on canvas, with...
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
Painting of Two Horses in a Field, Oil on Canvas
Located in Cypress, CA
Beautiful oil on canvas painting of two horses in a field in front of a water basin. Signed W. Barr possibly is William Barr (1867-1933, Scotland). ...
Canvas
Acrylic on Canvas Boxer Painting
Located in Oakland, CA
Acrylic on canvas painting of two boxers in the ring with the spectators in the background. Done in a slightly figure abstract style with the look and feel of the 1950s. The canvas i...
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid Century Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid Century Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas This painting measures: 81.75 wide x 1.25 deep x 27 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much d...
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
Vintage Acrylic Painting by August Parrot
Located in Norwell, MA
Vintage acrylic painting on board of "Freeport Creek" by August Parrot. Framed. Dimensions: 23" H x 27" L.
Portrait of a Man in a Headwrap Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) unframed canvas oil portrait of a man turned away from the viewer and looking over his shoulder to reveal his profile, wearing an embroidered pink outfit...
Canvas