In 2000, Julia Contacessi earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Pratt Institute in New York City. Over the years, her eye for composition coupled with her love of painting, design and photography has earned Contacessi numerous awards in such publications as Photographer's Forum and Creativity along with inclusion into the Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library Special Collections (ALSC) in New Haven, Connecticut. Julia never strayed far from texture, paint and the mixing and layering of mediums, which are important components to her work. Her most recent abstracts focus on deconstructing painted color palette studies through isolated images and then rebuilding those studies with new form and composition. She lives in Norwalk, Connecticut, with her husband and son. She spends most weekends tackling new projects and getting into all sorts of adventures with her little guy, Neo. She loves painting and photography, the occasional five-mile run and feisty discussions across the family dinner table on Sunday evenings.
"Delightful Chaos, " Abstract Metallic Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting is made using mixed media including linen and gold. It features a cool blue and white palette, with large, expressive strokes layered over textured linen, with...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Origins" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract statement painting by Julia Contacessi features a cool palette with washes of muted blue, cool grey, and a white accenting wash that flows through the center of the hor...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Drenched in Possibilities" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
Julia Contacessi’s Drenched in Possibilities, a 40" x 45" gallery wrapped acrylic on canvas, evokes the quiet power of shifting skies and deep water horizons. Layers of soft gray, wh...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Edge of Forever, " Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Julia Contacessi is made with acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas. It features a cool blue and warm violet palette, and is fluid in compositio...
Acrylic
"Cascading Waters " Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Julia Contacessi features light, washy layers of blue tones through the middle of the canvas, with lighter, textured layers on either side, Ove...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Silence Follows " Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Julia Contacessi features light, washy layers of blue tones through the middle of the canvas, with lighter, textured layers on either side, Ove...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sea Smoke, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Yardley, PA
Soft, smoky blues, greens and tones of cream and white layer with a touch of deep gray and meld into this abstract piece creating depth and intrigue. The edging is finished in gold o...
Acrylic
$920Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 24 in
Tuscan Sunset, Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 24x24 Abstract Art
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
'Tuscan Sunset' is a captivating explosion of bright, vivid colors, reminiscent of the vibrant hues of a Tuscan sunset. This 24x24 painting is perfect f...
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,000
H 72 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
Acrylic Painting on Canvas: A Product of Consequences, 72x36 Inches
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, CA
Title -A Product Of Consequences Acrylic Painting by Artist Troy Smith on canvas The painting comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Brass
$500
H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 0.2 in
"Pierced" (Four Abstract, Bold, Dye and Black Paintings on Stained Paper, Glass)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
PIERCED 2021 Paris, France Set of four, abstract, bold paintings framed between glass and wood. Tea-stain has been added to dye on paper, with matte black focal points created using...
Acrylic, Glass, Paper, Ink, Wood
$2,000
H 36 in W 48 in
Do The Twist - Original Soft Gestural Texture Abstract Painting on Canvas
By Amber Goldhammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$240
H 11 in W 9 in
Mauve - Contemporary Colorful Impasto Inspired Abstract Painting Wooden Frame
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 i...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Waves of Time
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This abstract acrylic painting on wood is inspired by the mid-century masters. This bold composition is created with pale blue, ecru and dark blue highlights. Framed in a vintage g...
Acrylic
Sold|$650
H 17.43 in W 17.43 in D 1.38 in
"An Impulse Budding" (abstract, flora, energetic, calm, rose, blush, pink)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
AN IMPULSE BUDDING 2024 Paris, France This piece is formed first with a pink dye underpainting on canvas, with white acrylic and green oil painted on top. The notion of the title, "...
Canvas, Acrylic, Dye, Oil
$6,700
H 44 in W 66 in
12 Dreams - Large Floral Mixed Media Abstract Landscape Painting on Canvas
By Bruce Rubenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His expressive abstract landscape artwork 'Flourishing Fields' features whimsical details and vi...
Enamel
One Way or Another
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This black and white abstract acrylic painting is inspired by the mid-century masters like Franz Kline. Framed in a beautiful wood frame, wired and ready to hang, 17 in. wide x 21 in...
Acrylic
$6,850
H 25 in W 31 in D 1.5 in
"Untitled" Acrylics, Pencils, Oil Pastels on Paper in Neutral Hues of Taupe
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Untitled" 2019, 25" x 31" horizontal drawing on paper by Argentine-born artist Karina Gentinetta (featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, the...
Glaze, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil
$3,800
H 48 in W 48 in D 2 in
Composed (Abstract 29) - Minimal Abstract Painting, Black And White
By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
A modern abstract painting. The black and white palette and minimal composition puts emphasis on the power of simplicity and restraint. Aesthetically calm, the painting invites the v...
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
$1,422
H 20.87 in W 32.68 in D 1.19 in
Urban Abstraction (ripped off posters) Italian Expressionist Painting on Canvas
By Andrea Spinelli
Located in Firenze, IT
The present work of art titled "Urban Abstraction (ripped off posters)" is part of a series of paintings that the artist composed in the 1980s and 1990s inspired by the observation of the urban reality of those years. The artist take the cue from his walks in Florence, both in the center and in the suburbs, and by the observation of billboards and posters scattered throughout the city. The mass of information, colors, messages and words were carried on the canvas with acrylic colors, ideally reconstructing the tears and overlaps of all the information and advertising contained on these huge sheets of paper that invade our cities. The geometric lines are overlaid with jagged lines, overlaps and color dripping and also the choice in the color palette, with different shades of white, gray, rose, orange red and blue helps in rendering the result of the tears and ripped paper. The result is a beautiful multicolored modern abstract canvas, both aesthetically and ethically, with many rich layers of color, texture and expression in which the artist leaves his own message. The painting is housed in a simple modern white lacquer wood frame. Andrea Spinelli...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Hopeful Tomorrow" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract statement painting by Julia Contacessi features a cool palette with washes of light and deep blue, and white and metallic gold accents at the center of the painting's c...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Pearl Sky No. 1" Framed Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Julia Contacessi features a blue palette, with light blue tones on the top half of the composition, deep blue on the bottom, and a metallic gold organically...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Pearl Sky No. 2" Framed Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Julia Contacessi features a blue palette, with light blue tones on the top half of the composition, deep blue on the bottom, and white and metallic gold org...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Land of Nod" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract statement painting by Julia Contacessi features a cool palette with washes of deep blue and white, and subtle metallic accents at the top of the composition. The painti...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Unity No. 1" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Julia Contacessi features a light, coastal blue palette. Washes of blue and white are softly blended together with metallic gold paint layered over top in s...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Unity No. 2" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Julia Contacessi features a light, coastal blue palette. Washes of blue and white are softly blended together with metallic gold paint layered over top in s...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Haven" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Julia Contacessi features a soft coastal palette with blue tones and layers of blush, white, and gold metallic accents blended together in a balanced compos...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Golden Hour" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Julia Contacessi is made with mixed media on canvas. It features a light, balanced composition with blue-grey and blush tones, and metallic ...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Delight in the Dawn" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Julia Contacessi features a light, coastal palette, with washes of varying blue tones on the bottom of the composition and light blush and white tones at th...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Symphony" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Julia Contacessi features a cool palette with washes of deep blue and white, and metallic accents at the center and corner of the compositio...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Blush Lucite" Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Julia Contacessi is made with mixed media on canvas. It features a light, balanced composition and a warm neutral palette with blush tones, ...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Dreams I, " Abstract Painting
By Julia Contacessi
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Julia Contacessi features a light coastal blue, cream, and off-white palette, with layers of light washes creating a coastal aesthetic. A la...
Canvas, Mixed Media