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
$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
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 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 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
$6,500Sale Price|31% 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
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
$375
H 8 in W 11 in
Wall St. Studies #4 - Abstract Colorful Money Inspired Mixed Media Art on Paper
By Fabio Coruzzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Fabio Coruzzi merges painting and photography into one imaginative image that offers a new outlook on an otherwise ordinary urban scene. His artworks represent an auth...
Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Gel Pen, Graphite
$50,000
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.75 in
"Naiad" - Textured Colorful Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait Artwork
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965) "Naiad" 2023 Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars "Naiad" is a stunning abstract portrait by Masri, celebrated for its v...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$11,000
H 49.5 in W 37.5 in D 2.5 in
"Divine Spontaneity II" Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Abstract in Reds 48"x36"
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Divine Spontaneity II" 2023, 48" H x 36" W. An original vertical abstract painting consisting of acrylics, house paint, oil pastels, color pencils, and carbon pencils on canvas by ...
House Paint, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Oil Pastel, 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
$245
H 12 in W 12 in
Tea Time - Feminine Surrealist Colorful Dessert Still Life Painting on Canvas
By Amy Tai
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Capturing fragments of dreams, memories, and emotions in her surrealist paintings, Taiwanese-American artist Amy Tai blends cultures within her soft and sensual imagery. Tai's artist...
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Crayon
$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
$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
$2,400
H 36 in W 48 in
Straight Into the Middle - Lively Impasto Thick Paint Colorful Abstract Painting
By Shiri Phillips
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
$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
$22,000
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
$5,500
H 82.6 in W 55.1 in D 0.1 in
Impermanence Series n27. From the Impermanence series
By Rosario Briones
Located in Miami Beach, FL
In the Kingdom of Transience, everything is temporary, subject to constant change. Everything is unstable and volatile like the wind. The precariousness of our existence reminds us t...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$4,500
H 41 in W 58 in
City Feet - Abstract Energetic Expressionist Spontaneous Contemporary Painting
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"City Feet" is a large original mixed-media abstract painting by Swedish contemporary artist Jonas Fisch. The 41 by 58 inch painting on canvas combines abstract expressionism with Fi...
Canvas, Mixed Media
“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