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 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
$15,600Sale Price|20% Off
“The Greatest Story Ever Told”
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in Southampton, NY
Original acrylic on canvas painting by the well known American artist, Joseph Conrad Ferm. Condition is excellent. Signed lower right “Ferm”. Titled, signed and dated verso 2012. Un...
Canvas, Acrylic
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
“Departure”
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in Southampton, NY
Original acrylic on canvas abstract painting titled “Departure” by Joseph Conrad Ferm. Signed “Ferm” by artist lower right. Signed, titled and dated 2014 verso. Condition is excell...
Canvas, Acrylic
$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
“Right Reverse Total Shoulder”
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in Southampton, NY
Original acrylic on canvas abstract painting titled “Right Reverse Total Shoulder” by Joseph Conrad Ferm. Signed “Ferm” by artist lower right. Signed, titled and dated 2016 on canv...
Canvas, Acrylic
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
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 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
$1,028
H 13.39 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Light 15 July 13:22 - Modern Minimalistic Landscape Painting, Sea View
By Robert Motelski
Located in Salzburg, AT
Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...
Canvas, 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
$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
$5,000
H 49 in W 57 in
Magical Mycorrhiza - Original Art - Vibrant Exploration of Nature and Connection
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Fabric
$3,505
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
Autumn North Sea Triptych, Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, 21st Century
By Joost Verhagen
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Joost Verhagen Autumn North Sea 1,2,3 Triptych 3 x 40x50 cm Framed 3 x 43 x 53 cm Acrylic on canvas wooden frames As shown in the photo, we display this triptych in our gallery as...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,110
H 13.39 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Light 18 September - Modern Minimalistic Landscape Painting, Sea View
By Robert Motelski
Located in Salzburg, AT
Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...
Canvas, Acrylic
$12,000Sale Price|40% Off
H 75.5 in W 79 in
"Untitled" Lawrence Philp, Abstracted Surrealist Forms by Afro-American Artist
Located in New York, NY
Lawrence Philp Untitled Oil and acrylic on canvas 75 1/2 x 79 inches Lawrence Philp, the son of Jamaican immigrants, studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and was included i...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$37,000
H 73.75 in W 109.63 in D 3.5 in
"Grand Overture in Green" Monumental Acrylic & Oil Pastel Painting 72"x108"
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Grand Overture in Green", 2026, 72" H x 108" W. "Grand Overture in Green" is a monumental contemporary abstract painting consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil
$4,206
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 0.79 in
Light 21 October 11:02 - Modern Minimalistic Landscape Painting, Sea View
By Robert Motelski
Located in Salzburg, AT
Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,400
H 57 in W 60 in
Wandering Backwards I Reach The End - Large Blue Figurative Abstract Original
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Fabric
$1,150
H 18 in W 24 in
Space Talk - Original Textural Layered Figurative Abstract Shapes Colorful Art
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
“Untitled Abstract”
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in Southampton, NY
Original acrylic on canvas painting mounted onto clear plexiglass by the contemporary Massachusetts artist, Joseph Conrad Ferm. Signed middle bot...
Canvas, Acrylic
“Breakout”
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in Southampton, NY
Original acrylic on canvas abstract painting titled “Breakout” by Joseph Conrad Ferm. Signed “Ferm” by artist lower right. Signed, titled and dated 2017 verso. Condition is excelle...
Canvas, Acrylic
“The Italians”
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in Southampton, NY
Original acrylic on canvas abstract painting titled “The Italians” by Joseph Conrad Ferm. Signed “Ferm” by artist lower right. Signed, titled and dated 2014 verso. Condition is exc...
Canvas, Acrylic
“My Word against Theirs”
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in Southampton, NY
Original acrylic on canvas painting by Cape Cod, Massachusetts artist, Joseph Conrad Ferm. Signed lower right. Titled, dated and signed verso. Executed in 2011. Condition is exce...
Canvas, Acrylic
“Art Focus”
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in Southampton, NY
Original acrylic paint on canvas by the American artist, Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Signed lower right. Signed, titled and dated verso, 2015. Condition is excellent. Presently unframed. P...
Acrylic, Canvas