John Plumb Abstract Paintings

American, 1927-2008

John Plumb, an abstract painter, was born on 6 February 1927, at Luton. He studied at the Luton School of Art 1942–45, the Byam Shaw School 1948–50 and the Central School 1952–55; under Anthony Gross, Victor Pasmore, William Turnbull and Keith Vaughan. He taught at Luton School of Art 1955–61, Maidstone College of Art 1961–66 and Bennington College, Vermont 1968–69. He became senior lecturer in painting at the Central School of Art and Design, London 1969–82. Plumb represented in the A.I.A. abstract exhibitions in 1953 and 1957, in the “Situation” exhibitions in 1960 and 1961 and in a group exhibition at Leverkusen in 1961. His group exhibitions since this date include British Painting 1974, Hayward Gallery, London; Art 90, Olympia, London 1990 and “Art & the 60s: This Was Tomorrow,” Tate Britain, 2004. Plumb held the first one-man exhibition at Gallery One 1957. He has since had solo exhibitions at many galleries throughout the UK, including the Arnolfini Gallery in Bristol 1967, London Arts Gallery 1970, Bohun Gallery Henley-on-Thames 1995 and 1997 and The Atkinson Gallery, Somerset 2002. He did murals for the temporary U.I.A. Congress Buildings in 1961.

Artist: John Plumb

John PlumbReflections at Ockham ll - British Abstract Expressionist oil pastel landscape, 1990

$4,425

Reflections at Ockham ll - British Abstract Expressionist oil pastel landscape

By John Plumb

Located in Hagley, England

Painted by John Plumb this British Abstract Expressionist oil pastel on paper is a fine example of his late work and very vibrant. As an abstract landscape it depicts Reflections at ...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist John Plumb Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel

1970s "Black & Green Street Scene" Abstract Landscape Painting, c. 1970s

$1,200

H 7.5 in W 33 in D 1.5 in

1970s "Black & Green Street Scene" Abstract Landscape Painting

Located in Arp, TX

Artist unknown "Black & Green Street Scene" c. 1970s Acrylic paint and oil pastel on paper 29.5"x4" black wood gallery frame float mount on linen 33"x1.5"...

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1970s Abstract John Plumb Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Lloyd Tabing All I Think About Is You, flowers, wildflowers, landscape, Joan Mitchell, pink, 2025

$3,495

H 55.12 in W 47.25 in D 0.04 in

All I Think About Is You, flowers, wildflowers, landscape, Joan Mitchell, pink

Located in Jönköping, SE

This painting is from my series titled "The Untethered Soul." This series delves into the transformative power of nature, capturing the essence of what one feels rather than sees. In...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist John Plumb Abstract Paintings

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Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil

Honora BergMid Century Bay Area Abstract Expressionist -- Oak Woodlands of Golden Gate Park, C 1950

$712Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.75 in W 14 in D 0.13 in

Mid Century Bay Area Abstract Expressionist -- Oak Woodlands of Golden Gate Park

By Honora Berg

Located in Soquel, CA

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist -- Oak Woodlands of San Francisco Golden Gate Park This mid-century painting by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985) depicts coastal live oaks of Golden...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist John Plumb Abstract Paintings

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Archival Paper, Oil Crayon, Watercolor

Natalya Mougenot Large contemporary abstract expressive floral spring painting oil on canvas, 2024

$4,219

H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 0.99 in

Large contemporary abstract expressive floral spring painting oil on canvas

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

This abstract expressive floral artwork, titled "The Emergence of Spring," is part of my new small collection called "Primavera", dedicated to the vibrant and rejuvenating season of ...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist John Plumb Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Oil Pastel

SOPHIE DUMONTColorful Abstract Oil Painting on Linen, Expressive Landscape Composition, 2024, 2024

$3,604

H 26.38 in W 26.38 in D 0.79 in

Colorful Abstract Oil Painting on Linen, Expressive Landscape Composition, 2024

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

This original oil painting on linen is by Sophie Dumont, a French contemporary artist whose abstract landscapes and structured compositions are exhibited internationally and held in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist John Plumb Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Betty EffersonDreamscape, Abstract Impressionist Painting, Oil Pastel on Paper, 30x24 inches

$1,960Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 24 in

Dreamscape, Abstract Impressionist Painting, Oil Pastel on Paper, 30x24 inches

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

I intuitively paint each of my paintings based on my mood of the day or at that moment. I never know what I am going to create until I see the end result. Sometimes it is a colorful,...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist John Plumb Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel

Winifred Booth“Washed Ashore” Contemporary Blue and Tan Abstract Expressionist Painting, 2024

Sold|~~$1,200~~

H 36 in W 24 in D 1.75 in

“Washed Ashore” Contemporary Blue and Tan Abstract Expressionist Painting

By Winifred Booth

Located in Houston, TX

Neutral toned abstract expressionist painting by contemporary Texas artist Winifred Booth. The work features a blue and tan field of color reminiscent of a beach shore. Signed in the...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist John Plumb Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Andrei SitskoTrees by the Water IV, Abstract Impressionism Painting, 95x95 cm, 2026

$1,855

H 37.41 in W 37.41 in D 0.79 in

Trees by the Water IV, Abstract Impressionism Painting, 95x95 cm

Located in Zofingen, AG

I poured my heart into this piece, using vibrant reds, pinks, and blues to evoke a lively, dreamlike forest by the water. The abstract impressionism style lets emotions flow freely, ...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist John Plumb Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nicholas Evans"Ghost of the Gardens" (green, floral, vibrant, energetic, abstract landscapes), 2022

$595

H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 0.71 in

"Ghost of the Gardens" (green, floral, vibrant, energetic, abstract landscapes)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

"Ghosts of the Gardens" is a mysterious and captivating abstract painting, evoking the untamed beauty of wild gardens and chaotic floral motifs with its energetic and loose movement....

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract John Plumb Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic

Angela WakefieldImpasto Abstract Seascape Landscape Miniature Study Contemporary British Artist, 2025

$940Sale Price|20% Off

H 11 in W 11 in D 3 in

Impasto Abstract Seascape Landscape Miniature Study Contemporary British Artist

By Angela Wakefield

Located in Preston, GB

Impasto Abstract Seascape Landscape Miniature Study by Contemporary British Artist Angela Wakefield Art measures 5 x 5 inches Frame measures 11 x 11 inches Angela Wakefield – “Coas...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist John Plumb Abstract Paintings

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Paint, Acrylic, Board

Gilbert PelissierFrench 20th Century Vibrant Geometric Abstraction Bold Colors and Dynamic Shape

$1,872Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.5 in W 39.5 in

French 20th Century Vibrant Geometric Abstraction Bold Colors and Dynamic Shape

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed and dated indistinctly oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 39.5 x 39.5 inches condition: ...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist John Plumb Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Darius Yektai"Starry Night 2" Neo Abstract Expressionist take on Van Gogh's famous painting, 2023

$24,000

H 36 in W 60 in D 2 in

"Starry Night 2" Neo Abstract Expressionist take on Van Gogh's famous painting

By Darius Yektai

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A contemporary take on Vincent Van Gogh's most famous painting "Starry Night". Darius Yektai, a contemporary painter based in New York's beach enclave The Hamptons, uses resin along ...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist John Plumb Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Resin, Epoxy Resin, Oil Pastel

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