Joseph Glasco was an American abstract expressionist painter and sculptor. Perhaps one of the best kept secrets and one of the most amazing stories of 20th century art. Glasco was born in Oklahoma in 1925. He rose to fame at the young age of 25 and was given a one man show at one of New York’s leading galleries. He was also the youngest artist to be represented in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. He was also the 15th artist selected by MOMA to tour in the prestigious “Fifteen Americans” sponsored by MOMA in 1952, along with Pollock, Rothko and others. New York was not his comfort zone. He rebelled against the curators, critics and galleries. He left New York for Taos and ultimately settled in Galveston,TX. Close friends, collectors and sponsors included Stanley Seeger and Julian Schnabel. In 1980, Glasco toured India, Turkey and other countries in the region collecting silks, cloths which he incorporated into a few of his paintings as pictured here. A truly remarkable artist and story as chronicled by Michael Raeburn in The Fifteenth American. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. Shortly after, he enlisted in the United States Army during World War II and he served in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he enrolled at the Portsmouth Art School in Bristol, England. He also studied at the School of Painting and Sculpture, in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He subsequently attended the Art Students League of New York. His works are on permanent display in numerous museums, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Lanzorate, Large Abstract Collage, New York Artist
By Joseph Glasco
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925-1996) Lanzorate, 1985 Monotype with fabric collage and mixed media on paper Signed and dated lower right, 1/1, titled lower left 31.5 x 48 inches 37 x 5...
Fabric, Paper, Monotype
The Game, Abstract Expressionist, Blue Figural Work
By Joseph Glasco
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925–1996) The Game, 1961 Watercolor, gouache and colored ink impasto on board Signed and dated ’61 lower right 10.75 x 13.75 inches 14 x 17 inches, framed ...
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
Large Pastel Abstract Collage, 20th Century New York/Texas Artist
By Joseph Glasco
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925–1996) Untitled 1980 Acrylic and collage on canvas Initialed and dated verso 48 x 48 inches Joseph Glasco was born in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma and grew u...
Acrylic
$8,000
Flowers, 20th Century Figurative Expressionist Ink Painting, New York Artist
By Joseph Glasco
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925–1996) Flowers 1970 Ink on paper Signed and dated center right 10.5 x 8.5 inches 15 x 12.5 inches, framed Joseph Glasco was born in Paul’s Valley, Oklah...
Ink
$8,000
Black and white ink still life painting of a fern, 20th century New York artist
By Joseph Glasco
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925–1996) Fern 1973 Ink on paper Signed and dated lower right 18 x 24 inches 22.5 x 28.5 inches, framed Joseph Glasco was born in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma a...
Ink
$7,000
Standing Nude Man, Mid-Century Figural Expressionist Painting, New York Artist
By Joseph Glasco
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925-1996) Standing Man, 1955 India ink and gouache on textured paper Signed, dated and titled verso 10 x 8 inches 16.75 x 13.5 inches, framed Joseph Glasco...
India Ink, Gouache
$19,250
Colorful abstract acrylic collage 20th century painting, New York artist
By Joseph Glasco
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925-1996) Untitled 1978-81 Acrylic on canvas collage initialed verso and dated ‘81 48 x 51 inches Joseph Glasco was born in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma and gre...
Acrylic
$18,000
Large Abstract Expressionist Painting of Head, 20th Century New York Artist
By Joseph Glasco
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925–1996) Head 1970 Ink on paper Signed and dated lower right 39.5 x 30 inches 43 x 32.25 inches, framed Joseph Glasco was born in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma...
Ink
$8,000
Seated Male, Mid-Century Male Nude Figurative Expressionist Drawing on Paper
By Joseph Glasco
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925-1996) Seated Male, 1969 Ink on paper Signed and dated lower right 25 x 19.5 inches 27.5 x 22 inches, framed Joseph Glasco was born in Paul’s Valley, Okl...
Ink
$165
H 12 in W 9 in
Zinnia Bouquet in Glass Jar III - Colorful Watercolor Still Life Floral Painting
By Xiao Wen Xu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu's artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. This artwork is part of her "Zinnia Bouquet" series. Through a masterful blen...
Paper, Watercolor
$700Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 22.5 in D 1 in
Figurative Nude Study - Watercolor and Charcoal on Paper
By Katherine Kallick
Located in Soquel, CA
Figurative Nude Study - Watercolor and Charcoal on Paper Watercolor and charcoal painting of a nude reclining woman by acclaimed bluegrass musician and San Francisco artist Katherin...
Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 21.75 in
A Case of the Blues - Abstract Expressionism
By Ricardo de Silva
Located in Soquel, CA
A Case of the Blues - Abstract Expressionism An abstract expressionist painting in vibrant hues of blue swimming in multiple layers and colors, creating a work that is defined by d...
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Latex
$920Sale Price|20% Off
H 26 in W 20 in D 1 in
Shadow of Light - Nude Figurative Study with a Bottle of California Wine
By Katherine Kallick
Located in Soquel, CA
Shadow of Light - Nude Figurative Study with a Bottle of California Wine Abstract expressionist watercolor and charcoal painting depicting a nude woman lounging by acclaimed bluegra...
Charcoal, Watercolor, Paper
Riviera
By Alex Couwenberg
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A graduate from Art Center College of Design and The Claremont Graduate School, Couwenberg worked under the guidance of Karl Benjamin, one of the leading figures in the Southern Cali...
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$920Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 30 in
"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism
By Ricardo de Silva
Located in Soquel, CA
"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism A man relines in a black hat and a green shape emulating the symbol of infinity, accented in bright canary yellow and gray, by Calif...
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil
$646
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Blush of Spring II - Impressionistic Painting on Linen Canvas, floral art
By Anastassia Skopp
Located in Zofingen, AG
Blush of Spring II captures a quiet moment of early bloom. Delicate pink buds and soft white petals emerge along slender branches, floating gently across a pale green background. The...
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
$764
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Contemporary figurative expressive still-life painting "Quiet Observation"
By Mougenot Natalya
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Quiet Observation" is a contemporary still life painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, depicting a serene interior scene with a yellow table, a striped lamp, a blue vase of red...
Paper, Acrylic
$964
H 21.26 in W 15.56 in D 0.04 in
Botanical Studies, Pair of Watercolours on Silk on Handmade Paper, Anemones
Located in Cotignac, FR
A pair of fine hand painted botanical watercolour studies on silk of anemones by La Roche Laffitte. The works are signed bottom right. Both are titled. The silk has been mounted on h...
Silk, Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Gouache
$3,150Sale Price|40% Off
H 40.75 in W 34.5 in D 0.75 in
Paul K. Smith Artist Studio Interior Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
A highly collectible mid-century modern oil painting by Paul Kauvar Smith, this rare studio interior offers an intimate view into the artist’s working environment, transformed throug...
Oil
$343
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 0.4 in
Arrangement in Turquoise, still-life Painting, Expressionist Art
Located in Deddington, GB
An expressive snapshot of a spray of flowers, loosely executed in texural acrylic paint with vibrant turquoise and purple notes. I wanted to keep the painting 'alive' with visible br...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$1,850
H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
Komorebi -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Expression, Friendship, Nature
By Olumide Ajayi
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
There are days I find myself looking back at moments that live quietly in memory, days filled with laughter, noise, and the warmth of people I once stood beside. I painted this from ...
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Sold
H 23 in W 28 in
Fire Island, Blue & Green abstract painting by New York artist Joseph Glasco
By Joseph Glasco
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925-1996) Fire Island, 1967 Pastel on paper Signed and dated lower right 20 x 25 inches 23 x 27.5 inches, framed Joseph Glasco was born in Paul’s Valley, O...
Pastel
Sold
H 33 in W 27 in
Red & green figural abstract mixed media on paper, 20th century New York artist
By Joseph Glasco
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925-1996) Figural Abstract 1952 Mixed media on paper Signed and dated lower right 27.75 in. h. x 22 in. w., paper 32.75 in. h. x 26.75 in. w., as framed Jo...
Mixed Media