Jim Bird Art

English, 1937-2010

Jim Bird was a well known abstract painter and printmaker. He was born in Bloxwich, West Midlands. He had over 100 one-man shows and exhibited widely throughout the world, including at Galeria Joan Prats, Barcelona; the Art Package, Chicago; Redfern Gallery, London; River Gallery, Westport; Goldman-Kraft Gallery, Chicago; Lucy Berman Gallery, Palo Alto; and Gallery Art Alpha, Tokyo. He also showed at the Basel Art Fair, the International Navy Pier Exposition in Chicago and the International Print Biennale, England. His work was featured in the Journal of Art Illustrated (June, July, August 1991) in an article entitled “The Elusive Monotype: Painting or Print?" and, in 1994, his work was featured in the first issue of Graven Images: Studies in Culture, Law, and the Sacred, published by the University of Wisconsin Law School.

In 1962, Bird left a successful design studio in England to live as an artist in Spain. He soon became affiliated with Galeria Joan Prats, one of the most prestigious galleries in Spain. After coming to the U.S. in 1980, one of the first people Bird looked up was Robert Motherwell. He and Motherwell became friends and exhibited their work together both in Spain and the U.S. Bird's works frequently depict what he calls “Landscapes of the Mind,” most often keyed to his memories and feelings about Spain, but all concerned with the space in which the human spirit creates to discover its freedom. As Bird said in a 1990 essay for a show at Galeria Joan Prats, his longtime dealer, "If one accepts the premise that art can be the mirror within which we may see ourselves, then the quest should be to get the glass true. The problem is that it never is quite true and the image we see is distorted; but before dismissing one mirror for another, judgment should be suspended, as mostly the unconscious reach is greater than the conscious grasp. It is obvious that great art has its source at some point beyond conscious striving, and if this fount is to become accessible it requires an act of faith on the part of the artist to do “nothing” and to allow the dreaming and fantasizing, that least understood part of the creative endeavor, to take place, the space in which the wretchedness of the human condition is re-composed and put into an acceptable form."

Jim BirdUntitled, from: 12th Anniversary Galeria Joan Prats 1976-88 Portfolio, 1986, 1986

$300

Untitled, from: 12th Anniversary Galeria Joan Prats 1976-88 Portfolio, 1986

By Jim Bird

Located in London, GB

JIM BIRD 1937-2010 Bloxwich 1937-2010 Catalonia (British / Spanish) Title: Untitled, from: 12th Anniversary Galeria Joan Prats 1976-88 Portfolio, 1986 Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Guarro Wove Paper Paper size: 38 x 56 cm. / 14.9 x 22 in. Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Jim Bird” in the lower right image. It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 100, at the lower left image. There were 20 artist’s proofs and 10 hors commerce [out of trade] impressions. It was included in the portfolio “Carpeta Commemorativa 12e Aniversari” [Commemorative 12th Anniversary Portfolio], consisting of 20 lithographs and etchings by numerous artists. The paper bears the Guarro watermark in the upper left sheet corner. Note: The contributing artists were: Sergi Aguilar, Frederic Amat...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Jim Bird Art

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Lithograph

Jim BirdJim Bird - tribute to Vasarely 16, 1972

$340

Jim Bird - tribute to Vasarely 16

By Jim Bird

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Jim Bird - tribute to Vasarely 16 Photolithography 1972 Signed and numbered 58/75 Paper size : 68x68 Image size : 61x61 Perfect condition Published by Poligrafa, Barcelona 290€

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1970s Jim Bird Art

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Paper

Jim Birdtribute to Vasarely 6 blue, 1972

$340

tribute to Vasarely 6 blue

By Jim Bird

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Photolithography 1972 Signed and numbered 6/75 Paper size : 68x68 Image size : 61x61 Perfect condition Published by Poligrafa, Barcelona 290€

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1970s Jim Bird Art

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Paper

Eric MackOYV-19 - Contemporary Abstract Collage Painting- Yellow, measuring tape, 2017

$2,100

H 20.5 in W 17.5 in D 1.5 in

OYV-19 - Contemporary Abstract Collage Painting- Yellow, measuring tape

Located in Signal Mountain, TN

OYV-19 is part of Eric Mack's ongoing body of work utilizing multi-media, complex compositions, and a grid centered around urban design. Using a grid to create the framework of the painting, Mack has re-purposed an old Lenny Kravitz album cover as the structure of the piece. On the edges of the piece you can see a complex edge consisting of a faux leather album cover, nylon mesh, and torn paper. As imagery, Mack has chosen musical notes, tape measure, and other music composition elements through Zerox copy adhered by matte medium to the surface. Mack then creates his own color to further tweak and personalize the piece. Eric Mack (b.1976, Charleston) creates mathematically based renderings with a distinct post-modern twist. Works are informed with super imposed grids, patterns, and portals. Layered surfaces are created with paint, found objects, natural fibers, and synthetic substrates that explore the systems of our visual world. His most recent show “Charting the Terrain” is on view now at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles was covered by the Los Angeles Times, KCRW, and LALA Magazine. His last solo exhibition was titled "Impossible Architectures" at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2017. Recent group shows include "Abstract Mind" at the Czong Institute of Contemporary Art, South Korea, "Small Works 2017 at Trestle Gallery, Brooklyn, "Checkered History", Outpost Artist Resources, Brooklyn, N.Y. 2015; Collections include High Museum Atlanta, Ing Investments, Hartsfield Jackson International Airport - Atlanta + Atlanta Gas & Light Co. Pepsi Cola, Tate Properties, Heath Gallery, Harold Dawson Properties, Turner Field/Atlanta Braves...

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2010s Abstract Jim Bird Art

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Nylon, Acrylic, Panel, Handmade Paper, Mesh

Sam FrancisUntitled (SF-348) (Fresh Air School) /// Abstract Expressionist Sam Francis Art, 1972

$700

H 15 in W 22 in

Untitled (SF-348) (Fresh Air School) /// Abstract Expressionist Sam Francis Art

By Sam Francis

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994) Title: "Untitled (SF-348) (Fresh Air School)" Portfolio: Fresh Air School *Unsigned edition Year: 1972 Medium: Original Offset-Lithograph on...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Jim Bird Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Alex Voineaavp_1521 - Original Abstract Vibrant Blue Tone Contemporary Painting on Paper, 2025

$2,500

H 44 in W 30 in

avp_1521 - Original Abstract Vibrant Blue Tone Contemporary Painting on Paper

By Alex Voinea

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Jim Bird Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Antoni TàpiesTapies Vertical original lithography lithograph, 1971

$2,500

H 35.44 in W 25.6 in

Tapies Vertical original lithography lithograph

By Antoni Tàpies

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Tapies Litografia original Work reproduced in the catalogue raisonné, image 286. Edited in 1971 TAPIES was the maximum representative of Spanish abstract art of the 20th century. ...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Jim Bird Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Joan MiróJoan Miro Abstract Lithograph, Unsigned, 1956, Framed, "Plate 2", 1956

$895

H 17 in W 24 in

Joan Miro Abstract Lithograph, Unsigned, 1956, Framed, "Plate 2"

By Joan Miró

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Joan Miro Title: Joan Miro (Plate 2) Portfolio: Joan Miro Medium: Lithograph Date: 1956 Edition: Unnumbered Frame Size: 17" x 24" Sheet Size: 9" x 15" Signature: Unsigned Ref...

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1950s Abstract Jim Bird Art

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Lithograph

Alexander CalderAlexander Calder: From Mobiles to Critters - Lithograph by Alexander Calder-1976, 1976

$293

H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in

Alexander Calder: From Mobiles to Critters - Lithograph by Alexander Calder-1976

By Alexander Calder

Located in Roma, IT

Lithograph realized in occasion of Calder's Exhibition at Galleria Rondanini, Rome, 1976. Not signed and not numbered, as issued. Edition of 500. Excellent condition

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1970s Abstract Jim Bird Art

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Lithograph

Rahul KumarContemporary Miniature Natural Pigment Tantric Egg Minimalist orange yellow red, 2025

$340

H 13.98 in W 10.44 in D 0.08 in

Contemporary Miniature Natural Pigment Tantric Egg Minimalist orange yellow red

Located in Norfolk, GB

Rahul Kumar Untitled Natural Pigment on Paper 35.5cm x 26.5cm Rahul Kumar is from a family of traditional miniature painters working in Jaipur. The atelier where his family learnt t...

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2010s Abstract Jim Bird Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Howard HodgkinTwo to Go, 1981

$7,000

H 36 in W 48 in

Two to Go

By Howard Hodgkin

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Howard Hodgkin (1932–2017) was a renowned British painter and printmaker and a central figure in twentieth-century abstraction. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, he rendered se...

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1980s Abstract Jim Bird Art

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Lithograph

Joan MiróJoan Miro Abstract Lithograph, Unsigned, 1965, Peintures sur Cartons, 1965

$695

H 21.25 in W 17.25 in

Joan Miro Abstract Lithograph, Unsigned, 1965, Peintures sur Cartons

By Joan Miró

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Joan Miro Title: Plate 9 Portfolio: Peintures sur Cartons Medium: Lithograph Date: 1965 Edition: Unnumbered Frame Size: 21 1/4” x 17 1/4” Sheet Size: 15” x 11” Image Size: 15...

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1960s Abstract Jim Bird Art

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Lithograph

Mario YrisarrySTERN, 1967 Signed Limited Edition, 1967

$1,000

H 29.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in

STERN, 1967 Signed Limited Edition

By Mario Yrisarry

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Artist: Mario Yrisarry Stern - Year: 1967 Print Size: 29½" x 23½" inches Edition: signed and numbered in pencil 3/100 Biography Birth place: Manila, Philippines Addresses: NYC...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Jim Bird Art

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Lithograph

(after) Henri MatisseHenri Matisse Abstract Lithograph, Unsigned, 1958, Bateau, Last Works, 1958

$495

H 14 in W 10.5 in

Henri Matisse Abstract Lithograph, Unsigned, 1958, Bateau, Last Works

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Henri Matisse (after) Title: Bateau Portfolio: The Last Works of Henri Matisse Medium: Lithograph Date: 1958 Edition: 2000 Sheet Size: 14" x 10 1/2 Signature: No Reference: D...

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1950s Abstract Jim Bird Art

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Lithograph

Joan MiróJoan Miro Abstract Lithograph, Signed, 1974, Framed, 1974

$1,295

H 15.125 in W 22.75 in

Joan Miro Abstract Lithograph, Signed, 1974, Framed

By Joan Miró

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Joan Miro Title: Joan Miro Medium: Lithograph in colors Date: 1974 Edition: Unnumbered Frame Size: 15 1/8" x 22 3/4" Sheet Size: 7 7/8" x 15 1/2" Signature: Signed in the pla...

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1970s Abstract Jim Bird Art

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Lithograph

Previously Available Items

Jim BirdJim Bird - tribute to Vasarely 4, 1972

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H 24.02 in W 24.02 in D 0.4 in

Jim Bird - tribute to Vasarely 4

By Jim Bird

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Jim Bird - tribute to Vasarely 4 Photolithography 1972 Signed and numbered 58/75 Paper size : 68x68 Image size : 61x61 Perfect condition Published by Poligrafa, Barcelona 290€

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1970s Jim Bird Art

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Paper

Jim BirdJim Bird - tribute to Vasarely, 1972

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H 26.78 in W 26.78 in D 0.4 in

Jim Bird - tribute to Vasarely

By Jim Bird

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Photolithography 1972 Signed and numbered 6/75 Paper size : 68x68 Image size : 61x61 Perfect condition Published by Poligrafa, Barcelona 290€

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1970s Jim Bird Art

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Paper

Jim BirdOutside 3 Abstract, 1995

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H 19 in W 31.5 in D 1.88 in

Outside 3 Abstract

By Jim Bird

Located in Soquel, CA

Primary and black abstract on a field of smoky grey by British artist Jim Bird (1937-2010). Signed and dated lower right. (Dated '96 but Concept Art Gallery label on verso dates the ...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Jim Bird Art

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Acrylic, Rag Paper

Jim BirdOutside 2, 1995

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H 19 in W 31.5 in D 1.88 in

Outside 2

By Jim Bird

Located in Soquel, CA

Primary colors and black abstract on a field of light smoky grey by British artist Jim Bird (1937-2010). Signed and dated lower right. (Dated '65 but Concept Art Gallery label on ver...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Jim Bird Art

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Acrylic, Rag Paper

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