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Joseph Conrad-Ferm Mixed Media

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.

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Artist: Joseph Conrad-Ferm
“A Jali meets a Lion in North Desert”
“A Jali meets a Lion in North Desert”

“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...

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2010s Contemporary Joseph Conrad-Ferm Mixed Media

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Abstract Barnstable Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Mixed Media Canvas
Abstract Barnstable Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Mixed Media Canvas

Abstract Barnstable Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Mixed Media Canvas

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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...

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Abstract Elmhurst Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas
Abstract Elmhurst Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas

Abstract Elmhurst Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas

By Joseph Conrad-Ferm

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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...

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2010s Abstract Joseph Conrad-Ferm Mixed Media

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Abstract Nauset Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas
Abstract Nauset Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas

Abstract Nauset Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas

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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...

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Joseph Conrad-ferm mixed media for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Joseph Conrad-Ferm mixed media available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Joseph Conrad-Ferm in mixed media, canvas, fabric and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Joseph Conrad-Ferm mixed media, so small editions measuring 22 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Gregory Watin, Russell Frampton, and Dick Wray. Joseph Conrad-Ferm mixed media prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,500 and tops out at $28,750, while the average work can sell for $15,000.