Despite having no formal art training, artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm creates compelling paintings and mixed-media works in the tradition of the Abstract Expressionists. The American painter has captured the attention of critics and collectors alike with his intuitive forms, flowing brushstrokes and use of vivid colors.
Born in 1975 and raised in New Canaan, Connecticut, Conrad-Ferm didn’t explore his artistic side until 2001, when he felt a sudden compulsion to paint. “In late December of that year, in the boiler room of my mother’s basement, with no reference point, I felt compelled to paint,” he has said.
Since that watershed moment, Conrad-Ferm’s artistic process evolved into creating abstract paintings driven by pure emotion and feeling. “I’ve been able to express the joys and pitfalls of my total life experience, through a language that is universal,” he has said of his work.
To date, Conrad-Ferm has created more than 1,000 finished works on canvas, wood and paper. He has had over 80 solo and group shows to his credit, with exhibitions at the Paul Fisher Gallery and the Coral Springs Museum of Art in Florida, and the Tuleste Factory in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood.
Conrad-Ferm’s works are highly sought after by interior designers and abstract art collectors and have been featured in television shows as well as in publications in the United States and Europe. He has also enjoyed collaborations with cycling and athletic apparel brands in recent years. When he isn’t painting, Conrad-Ferm works full-time as a registered critical care nurse.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of original Joseph Conrad-Ferm paintings and mixed media.
Abstract Barnstable Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Mixed Media Canvas
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in New York, NY
Barnstable by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2022 Acrylic paint, spray paint, marker, oil pastels, color pencil, and graphite on canvas W 58" x H 68.25" x D 1.5" "Barnstable county is a mass...
Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil, Graphite
Abstract Elmhurst Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in New York, NY
Elmhurst by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, H 48"x W 164" Mixed medium painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm. "I set out to paint a timeline of my life and feel like I've c...
Mixed Media
Abstract Nauset Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in New York, NY
Nauset by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2021 Acrylic paint, spray paint, marker, oil pastels, color pencil, and graphite on canvas. W 48" x H 60" x D 1.5" "Nauset beach is one of the most m...
Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil, Graphite
$14,800Sale Price|20% Off
“A Jali meets a Lion in North Desert”
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in Southampton, NY
Original mixed media painting by the American artist, Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Composed of oil paint, acrylic painting and oil pastel on canvas. Signed lower right. Titled and dated ve...
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Oil
Abstract Mayflower Diptych Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in New York, NY
Mayflower Diptych by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2022 Mixed Media 68 × 96 in 172.7 × 243.8 cm
Canvas, Mixed Media
Abstract Pulpo Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Oil Mixed Media on Canvas
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in New York, NY
Pulpo by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2021 Mixed Media 60 × 48 in 152.4 × 121.9 cm
Canvas, Mixed Media
$2,400
H 36 in W 48 in
Straight Into the Middle - Lively Impasto Thick Paint Colorful Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint a...
Canvas, Glitter, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$11,000
H 49.5 in W 37.5 in D 2.5 in
"Divine Spontaneity II" Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Abstract Painting 48"x36"
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Divine Spontaneity II" 2023, 48" H x 36" W. Vertical abstract painting consisting of acrylics, house paint, oil pastels, color pencils, and carbon pencils on canvas by Argentine-bo...
House Paint, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Oil Pastel, Color Pencil
$5,050
H 48 in W 60 in
Cosmic Trigger V.2 - Large Contemporary Organic Shape Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$635
H 9 in W 9 in
Glowing Sunset II - Original Vibrant Warm Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed
By Frederic Paul
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper
$20,000
H 73.5 in W 61.5 in D 3 in
"Adagio in Burnt Umber" Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Brown Hue Abstract 72"x60"
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Adagio in Burnt Umber" 2025, 72" H x 60" W. Abstract, mixed media painting consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine-born artist Karina Gentinetta (feat...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil
Foundational Series No 23C
By Rebecca Wing Sze Lam
Located in STRETTON, AU
Collectors’ Note: FS No. 23(C) FS No. 23(C) is the emotional and figurative resolution of Studio Archive No. 86. Where the previous studies established the linguistic soul and the ...
Carbon Pencil, Other Medium, Graphite, Color Pencil, Paper, Felt Pen, Ba...
Liquify - Soft Abstract Blue Original Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elisabeth Grace, a visionary artist based in Denver, CO (USA), is renowned for her immersive large-scale paintings, collages, murals, and installation art. With a BA in oil painting ...
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Canvas
$28,000
H 85.5 in W 61.5 in D 2.5 in
"Ranunculus II" Large Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Blush Rose Abstract 84"x60"
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Ranunculus II", 2024, 84" H x 60" W. Large-scale abstract painting in hues of blush crimson consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine-born artist Karina...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil
Between Equinox and Solstice
By Meghan Hedley
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Meghan Hedley's work is a commentary on the full spectrum of aliveness and is influenced by her lifelong research into healing. Her process is a celebration and a contemplation, and ...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Pen, Permanent Marker
$20,000
H 73.5 in W 61.5 in D 2.5 in
"Rhapsody in Red" Large-Scale Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Abstract 72"x60"
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Rhapsody in Red", 2025, 72" H x 60" W. Large-scale abstract painting in hues of a warm, desaturated crimson consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine-bo...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil
$28,000
H 85.5 in W 61.5 in D 2.5 in
"Verdigris" Large Scale Acrylic, Oil Pastels and Pencils Green Abstract 84"x60"
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Verdigris" 2025, 84" H x 60" W. A captivating large-scale abstract painting by Argentine-born artist Karina Gentinetta, renowned for her work featured in Architectural Digest, Elle...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil
"Brescia" Abstract Painting Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist painting and collage by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Titled and dated "Brescia 2014" on verso. Unsigned. From a collection of his work. F...
Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Magazine Paper