John Chamberlain, in full John Angus Chamberlain, was an American sculptor, painter, photographer, printmaker, and filmmaker whose Abstract Expressionist works were characterized by an emotional approach to concept and execution.
Chamberlain studied at the Art Institute of Chicago (1951–52), where he began working in metals, and at Black Mountain College in North Carolina (1955–56). In 1957 he had his first one-man show in Chicago. His early pieces were made from welded iron rods, but he later used such materials as heat-shaped Plexiglass, paper, polyurethane, industrial rubber, brown paper bags, and aluminum foil before returning in 1974 to the use of auto body parts. His first sculpture to employ car parts was Shortstop (1957), which featured rusty fenders that he had found in the yard of painter and friend Larry Rivers.
Chamberlain’s sculptures are typified by Mr. Press (1961), a construction of fragments from automobiles, crumpled and jammed together to create an effect of isolated, frozen movement. He often coated his pieces with bright industrial paints. During the 1970s oil crisis, Chamberlain often incorporated oil barrels into his work, notably in the series Socket and Kiss (1979). For a brief interlude, he used car spray paint to create works that combined stencil and Action painting. Chamberlain was also involved in video and film and produced the cinematic Wide Point (1968); he later dabbled in drawing and printmaking.
In 1971 Chamberlain’s work was given a retrospective by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
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John Chamberlain - Framed 20th Century Oil, Harrowing Progress
By John Chamberlain
Located in Corsham, GB
Agricultural landscape in oil. Signed lower right. Well presented in a painted wooden frame. Labelled verso. On board.
Oil
$12,250
H 40 in W 45 in
"Lady Lee, " and "My Neighbors, " Oil on Wood signed by R. Richter, two-sided
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Lady Lee" and "My Neighbors" are two original oil paintings executed on either side of a wood panel by Wisconsin artist Robert Richter. This fun and playful ...
Wood, Oil
$1,300
H 12 in W 9.5 in
"Couple in Woods, " Original Framed Forest Oil on Wood signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Couple In Woods" is an original oil painting on wood by Wisconsin artist Robert Richter. The artist signed the piece on the back, and hand-carved the ...
Wood, Oil
$6,500
H 41 in W 47 in
"Back Yard, " Original Oil on Wood with Handmade Frame signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Back Yard" is an original oil painting on wood by Wisconsin artist Robert Richter. The artist signed the piece on the back and hand-carved the frame so it becomes an integral part o...
Wood, Oil
$7,250
H 43 in W 31 in
"Eye-Mart, " Original Framed Tree & Cityscape Oil signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Eye-Mart" by Wisconsin artist Robert Richter is an original oil painting on wood, signed on the verso. The frame is hand-carved by the artist, making it an integral part of the piece. It depicts a familiar suburban scene: a lone tree with lush green leaves stands front and center with a beige strip mall in the distance, perhaps across the street. The eponymous Eye-Mart sign...
Wood, Oil
$4,000
H 36 in W 30 in D 2 in
An Apartment in Paris by Karen Blair, Large Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Karen Blair lives in Charlottesville, Virginia where the surrounding mountains provide daily inspiration for her work. Her own garden and those of friends inspire the flowers and tre...
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil
$5,900
H 50 in W 38 in D 2 in
In the Afterglow by Millie Gosch Impressionist Framed Landscape with Blue
By Millie Gosch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unframed this piece measures 48 x36. "In the Afterglow" is a mesmerizing painting by Millie Gosch that captures the ethereal beauty of a radiant sunset over tranquil waters. With vi...
Canvas, Oil
"View Front, " Oil on Canvas signed by Ricardo Tamayo
By Ricardo Tamayo
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"View Front" is an original oil painting on canvas by Ricardo Tamayo. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This piece depicts an abstracted view of water and the sky. 16...
Canvas, Oil
$2,200
H 21.35 in W 23.5 in
"Bodega Mountain" Original Framed Oil Landscape signed on back by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bodega Mountain," is an original oil painting on wood, signed on the verso. The frame was created and hand-carved by the artist, which makes it an integral part of the work. The ima...
Wood, Oil
$3,258
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in
Eglise Saint-Pierre - Mid 20th Century French Naif Naive Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 20th century French naive oil on canvas depicting the Eglise Saint-Pierre at Boussy-Saint-Antoine, on the outskirts of Paris. Superb example of mid 20th century Fren...
Canvas, Oil
$2,450
H 19.5 in W 17.75 in
"Artichoke Tree, " Original Framed Landscape Oil signed on back by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Artichoke Tree" by Wisconsin artist Robert Richter is an original oil painting on wood, signed on the verso. The frame was hand-carved by the artist, making it an integral part of t...
Wood, Oil
$8,775
H 55.25 in W 43 in
"Green Meadow, " Sunny Landscape Oil on Wood signed on back by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Green Meadow" is an original oil painting on wood by Robert Richter. The artist signed the piece on the back. This artwork features an expansive green landscape with yellow, brown, ...
Wood, Oil
$4,900
H 28 in W 32 in
"Russian Village Scene, " Original Oil on Canvas signed by Olga Vasilevlkay
By Olga Vasilevlkay
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Russian Village Scene" is an original oil painting on canvas by Olga Vasilevlkay. The artist signed the painting in the lower right. This piece depict...
Canvas, Oil