Joseph Ostraff Art

American, b. 1959

Joseph Ostraff's paintings evoke the varied shapes and motifs of human cultures and geography. Using subtle color gradations and rich patterning, Ostraff creates works with startling compositional depth. A three-time recipient of the prestigious Fellowship Award from the Utah Arts Council, last year Joseph Ostraff was also voted one of Utah's 15 most influential artists by a panel of his peers. Ostraff was born in Santa Monica, California in 1957, later earning an MFA from the University of Washington, Seattle in 1984, and is now a professor at Brigham Young University. The collaborative efforts he's organized have involved hundreds of artists around the globe and have culminated in more than 30 exhibitions both domestically and abroad. Joseph Ostraff's paintings, book arts, and films have shown nationally and internationally in solo and group exhibitions in museums, universities, and institutions, among them: The Peace Factory, Tel Aviv, Israel; the Ballinglen Arts Foundation Museum of Art, Ballycastle, Co Mayo, IRE; Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library at Yale University Library, Yale University, CT; Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, Loveladies, NJ; Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT; Site: Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY; The Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminster, NJ; NorthArt Center, Northcote, Auckland, NZ; The Leonardo, Salt Lake City, UT; Galerie du Centre, Paris, France; Susan B Anthony Birthplace Museum, Adams, MA; Museum of Art, Brigham Young University, UT; Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis, MA; Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, MA; Limerick School of Art & Design, Limerick, Ireland; Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; Art Space Chester, Chester University, UK; Ballinglen Arts Foundation Art Gallery, Ballycastle, County Mayo, Ireland; The Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL; Jacksonville Center for the Arts, Floyd, VA; University of Hawaii, Visual Art Department, Commons Gallery, Hilo, HI; Granary Art Center, Ephraim, UT; Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM; University of Central Lancashire, UK; NAU Art Museum, Flagstaff, AZ; Wirral Met Gallery, Birkenhead, England; Minneapolis Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN; Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA; South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA; Williamson Art Gallery Birkenhead, Wirral Metropolitan College, UK; Spectrum Project Space at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia; and the Sheffield Institute of Arts Gallery, Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

Artist: Joseph Ostraff

Joseph OstraffWendover.2, 2019

$4,800

Wendover.2

By Joseph Ostraff

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

"Wendover 2" by Joseph Ostraff, oil on panel, 36 X 31 inches, $4,800. "For me, paint documents the state of things, how I feel and what is at the forefront in my thinking—maybe it’s like the soup of the day. I do not consider this process to be anything special in itself. The paintings record the daily random and absurd associations I make, which seem interesting to me after the fact. The Domestic paintings are a case in point. My wife and I have six children. Four have left home. Three are married. We are left with two children, both currently in middle school. We have about five years and they too will move out. This is on my mind. I am thinking about the layers of memories and it comes out as layers of paint. Feeling nostalgic, I think about all the noise and activity our home has absorbed. In turn, I found children’s large vinyl decals from Angry Birds...

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2010s Post-Modern Joseph Ostraff Art

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Oil, Panel

Joseph OstraffBOOM!, 2021

$14,500

BOOM!

By Joseph Ostraff

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

BOOM! mixed oils on panel 40 x 70 inches (unframed, raw wood sides) $14,500 Joe Ostraff is a professor of art at Brigham Young University. He received a BFA from Brigham Young Univ...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Joseph Ostraff Art

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Oil, Panel

Joseph OstraffWendover.3, 2019

$4,800

Wendover.3

By Joseph Ostraff

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

"Wendover 3" by Joseph Ostraff, oil on panel, 36 X 31 inches, $4,800. "For me, paint documents the state of things, how I feel and what is at the forefront in my thinking—maybe it’s like the soup of the day. I do not consider this process to be anything special in itself. The paintings record the daily random and absurd associations I make, which seem interesting to me after the fact. The Domestic paintings are a case in point. My wife and I have six children. Four have left home. Three are married. We are left with two children, both currently in middle school. We have about five years and they too will move out. This is on my mind. I am thinking about the layers of memories and it comes out as layers of paint. Feeling nostalgic, I think about all the noise and activity our home has absorbed. In turn, I found children’s large vinyl decals from Angry Birds...

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2010s Post-Modern Joseph Ostraff Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Jean Feinberg'Untitled' Abstract Geometric Wall Piece Wood/Paint/Textile Black, White, Grays, 2022

$4,800

H 24 in W 24 in

'Untitled' Abstract Geometric Wall Piece Wood/Paint/Textile Black, White, Grays

By Jean Feinberg

Located in Wellesley, MA

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OF THIS WORK WILL BE SENT UPON REQUEST. NOTE COLOR OF WOOD IS NOT QUITE AS YELLOW AS IIT APPEARS IN PHOTO AND IS IN KEEPING WITH OTHERS IN THIS SERIES: Jean Fein...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Joseph Ostraff Art

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Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel, Muslin

Ulf WikströmAbstract Composition, "Nocturnal", Signed Oil on Canvas, 1950´s

$1,100

H 10.63 in W 12.6 in D 1.19 in

Abstract Composition, "Nocturnal", Signed Oil on Canvas

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

Abstract Composition, "Nattligt" (Nocturnal) possibly from Blidö, Swedish island in the archipelago. Oil on canvas laid on panel, signed with monogram lower centre "UW". The present...

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1950s Abstract Geometric Joseph Ostraff Art

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Canvas, Oil, Panel

Raúl ÁlvarezBlue Interwoven Seascapes, Geometric Oil Painting on Wood, Signed Original, 2025

$1,376

H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 1.38 in

Blue Interwoven Seascapes, Geometric Oil Painting on Wood, Signed Original

By Raúl Álvarez

Located in FISTERRA, ES

This blue geometric seascape is an original oil painting on wood that combines two marine views through sweeping curves, fragmented planes and shifting horizons. Created by Spanish ...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Joseph Ostraff Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Marcus AbelFour Wood White Painted Abstract Three-D Installation #4 March, 2010

$5,000Sale Price|50% Off

H 48 in W 48 in

Four Wood White Painted Abstract Three-D Installation #4 March

By Marcus Abel

Located in Miami, FL

Four smooth wood panels painted off white with four different cut outs, come together to form a unique and sophisticated ensemble. The works can be mounted either in a square or in ...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Joseph Ostraff Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Vertical Abstract Geometric Composition, late 20th Century

$396Sale Price|20% Off

H 16 in W 12 in D 0.88 in

Vertical Abstract Geometric Composition

Located in Soquel, CA

Bold abstract composition by an unknown artist, "Moriarty". Signed on verso. Presented flush mounted to a wood frame.

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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Joseph Ostraff Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Alejandro RubioBack to Bauhaus, 2024

$1,500

H 20 in W 16 in

Back to Bauhaus

By Alejandro Rubio

Located in San Francisco, CA

Alejandro Rubio Back to Bauhaus, 2024 Oil on panel 20 x 16 inches This is a one-of-a-kind oil painting on panel.

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Joseph Ostraff Art

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Oil, Panel

Nahum Tschacbasov"Surreal Woman", Circa 1945

$4,500

H 18 in W 14 in D 0.25 in

"Surreal Woman"

By Nahum Tschacbasov

Located in Southampton, NY

Original oil on fiberboard painting by the Russian/American artist, Nahum Tschacbasov. Signed lower left. Circa 1945. Condition is good. Presently unframed. Framing options are av...

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1940s Post-Modern Joseph Ostraff Art

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Oil, Fiberboard

Artur DuchSpanish Catalan Modernist Oil Painting Drummer Boy Figurative Abstraction, 1984

$950

H 21.75 in W 18.5 in

Spanish Catalan Modernist Oil Painting Drummer Boy Figurative Abstraction

By Artur Duch

Located in Surfside, FL

Artur Duch Puig, born 1951 in Sitges In 1971 he started studying at the St. Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona. There he developed his artistic skills in the fields of sculptu...

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20th Century Post-Modern Joseph Ostraff Art

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Canvas, Oil

Edgard PilletFrench Post War Geometric Abstract Oil Painting Kinetic Op Art Edgard Pillet, 1991

$6,500

H 42 in W 31.5 in

French Post War Geometric Abstract Oil Painting Kinetic Op Art Edgard Pillet

Located in Surfside, FL

Edgard Pillet (French, 1912-1996). Modern Abstract oil painting on canvas. Titled "Olifant". A vibrant work featuring colors of purple, pinks and blues. Hand signed and dated 1991 ...

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1990s Post-Modern Joseph Ostraff Art

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Canvas, Oil

Susan KieferConfronting the Void (Geometric Abstraction, Minimalism, Josef Albers), 2023

$355Sale Price|44% Off

H 12 in W 12 in D 1.35 in

Confronting the Void (Geometric Abstraction, Minimalism, Josef Albers)

By Susan Kiefer

Located in Kansas City, MO

Susan Kiefer Confronting the Void Oil on Wood Panel Year: 2023 Size: 12x12x1.35in Signed by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1488 Tags: texture, hard-edged abstract, angular shapes, t...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Joseph Ostraff Art

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Paint, Oil, Wood Panel

Colorful Cityscape Signed Sakya, c. 20th century

$780

H 20.25 in W 24.25 in D 1.625 in

Colorful Cityscape Signed Sakya

Located in New York, NY

Mystery Artist Untitled, c. 20th Century Oil on board 16 x 19 7/8 in. Framed: 20 1/4 x 24 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. Signed lower left: Sakya

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20th Century Post-Modern Joseph Ostraff Art

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Oil, Board

Raúl ÁlvarezMonochrome Ocean Waves Graphite Drawing with White Geometric Lines, 2025

$688

H 9.45 in W 8.67 in D 0.99 in

Monochrome Ocean Waves Graphite Drawing with White Geometric Lines

By Raúl Álvarez

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Monochrome marine landscape drawing in graphite on paper mounted on wood panel by Spanish contemporary artist Raúl Álvarez. Aqua Lineae XIII depicts a turbulent ocean surface interru...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Joseph Ostraff Art

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Oil, Wood Panel, Paper, Graphite

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