Florida-born painter Linda Touby began her exploration into abstract art at Pratt Institute in New York City, where she earned her BA. She moved on to the Art Students League — where she studied under acclaimed Abstract Expressionst artist Richard Pousette-Dart — and later taught at the National Academy of Art.
Touby largely worked in abstract mode, and the gestural marks and raw, reactive brushtrokes that characterize some of her paintings lend an Expressionist feel to her art. Her evocative “Je T’aime” series of paintings, shown in early 2019, proved to be an outlet for her as she grieved the loss of her husband, artist Basil Gogos, who died in 2017. This series saw Touby working with subdued pastels as often as she was rich layers of red and blue.
Touby had a range of solo exhibitions around the world, including at U.S embassies in the Bahamas, Estonia and Kuwait as well as at American galleries like Alex Gallery in Washington, D.C., and the Tribeca Gallery and Bill Hodges Gallery in New York City. Touby also participated in group exhibitions at museums and galleries around the world such as the Museum für Konkrete Kunst and the Provincetown Museum. Her work is held in the collections of General Motors and the Phillips Corporation.
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Abstract Oil Painting by Linda Touby 'Pigeons 562'
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
“Pigeons 562” by Linda Touby, circa 2010. Oil and wax on canvas, 30 x 30 inches. This painting features textural stripes of bright pigments including red, orange, blue, black, green,...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
BLUE 1051
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
Oil and wax on canvas painting from the BLUE series. Linda Touby pairs intuitive brushstrokes with bold, horizontal bands of vibrant blue, black, red, and yellow, offering a sense of...
Canvas, Oil, Wax
Abstract Oil and Wax Painting by Linda Touby 'Pigeons 312'
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
“Pigeons 312” by Linda Touby, circa 2010. Oil and wax on canvas, 36 x 36 inches. This painting features textural stripes of bright pigments including yellow, orange, blue, black, and...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
Abstract Oil and Wax Painting by Linda Touby 'Pigeons 15'
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
“Pigeons 15” by Linda Touby, circa 2010. Oil and wax on canvas, 36 x 36 inches. This painting features textural stripes of dark pigments including purple, blue, black, white, and red...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
$10,000
Je T'aime 9
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
'Je T'aime 9' by Linda Touby, 2018. Oil on canvas, 48 x 48 inches. This painting features textural, cumulative layers of brushstrokes on a flat field of color. The floating zones of luminous pigments are in colors of red and yellow. The swaths of color reach out to the very edge of the canvas meeting the yellow horizontal striped bands on the top and bottom of the painting. The drama and intensity of the "Je T’aime" series flow from Touby’s intense love for long time husband and renowned 'monster' artist, Basil Gogos...
Canvas, Oil
Je T'aime 14
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
“Je T'aime 14” by Linda Touby, 2018. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 inches. This painting features textural, cumulative layers of brushstrokes on a flat field of color. The floating zones of luminous pigments are in colors of blue, green, beige, red, orange, and brown. The swaths of color reach out to the very edge of the canvas meeting the grey vertical and horizontal striped band that borders the painting. The drama and intensity of the "Je T’aime" series flow from Touby’s intense love for long time husband and renowned 'monster' artist, Basil Gogos...
Canvas, Oil
$12,000
Je T'aime 4
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
'Je T'aime 4' by Linda Touby, 2018. Oil on canvas, 48 x 60 inches. This painting features textural, cumulative layers of brushstrokes on a flat field of color. The floating zones of ...
Canvas, Oil
Sidney’s Door 8
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
“Sidney’s Door 8” by Linda Touby, 2014. Oil and wax on canvas. 48 x 48 inches. Touby’s series of white monochrome paintings are a conceptual ...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
$10,000
Je T'aime 8
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
'Je T'aime 8' by Linda Touby, 2018. Oil on canvas, 48 x 48 inches. This painting features textural, cumulative layers of brushstrokes on a flat field of color. The floating zones of luminous pigments are in colors of red, pink, and yellow. The swaths of color reach out to the very edge of the canvas meeting the pink vertical and horizontal striped bands that borders the painting. The drama and intensity of the "Je T’aime" series flow from Touby’s intense love for long time husband and renowned 'monster' artist, Basil Gogos...
Canvas, Oil
Je T'aime 15
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
“Je T'aime 15” by Linda Touby, 2018. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 inches. This painting features textural, cumulative layers of brushstrokes on a flat field of color. The floating zones of luminous pigments are in colors of blue, green, red, and orange. The swaths of color reach out to the very edge of the canvas meeting the blue/green vertical and horizontal striped bands that borders the painting. The drama and intensity of the "Je T’aime" series flow from Touby’s intense love for long time husband and renowned 'monster' artist, Basil Gogos...
Canvas, Oil
Je T'aime 10
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
'Je T'aime 10' by Linda Touby, 2018. Oil on canvas, 40 x 42 inches. This painting features textural, cumulative layers of brushstrokes on a flat field of color. The floating zones of luminous pigments are in colors of blue, beige, green, and white The swaths of color reach out to the very edge of the canvas meeting the black vertical and horizontal striped bands that border the painting. The drama and intensity of the "Je T’aime" series flow from Touby’s intense love for long time husband and renowned 'monster' artist, Basil Gogos...
Canvas, Oil
Abstract painting, Linda Touby, 'Je T'aime 12
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
“Je T'aime 12” by Linda Touby, 2018. Oil on canvas, 36 x 32 inches. This painting features textural, cumulative layers of brushstrokes on a flat field of color. The floating zones of luminous pigments are in colors of light and dark blue, grey, mint green, beige, and white. The swaths of color reach out to the very edge of the canvas meeting the white horizontal striped bands on the top and bottom of the painting. The drama and intensity of the "Je T’aime" series flow from Touby’s intense love for long time husband and renowned 'monster' artist, Basil Gogos...
Canvas, Oil
Je T'aime 11
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
'Je T'aime 11' by Linda Touby, 2018. Oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches. This painting features textural, cumulative layers of brushstrokes on a flat field of color. The floating zones of luminous pigments are in colors of light and dark blue, purple, green, and grey. The swaths of color reach out to the very edge of the canvas meeting the blue vertical and horizontal striped bands that border the painting. The drama and intensity of the "Je T’aime" series flow from Touby’s intense love for long time husband and renowned 'monster' artist, Basil Gogos...
Canvas, Oil
$10,500
Je T'aime 7
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
'Je T'aime 7' by Linda Touby, 2018. Oil on canvas, 48 x 48 inches. This painting features textural, cumulative layers of brushstrokes on a flat field of color. The floating zones of luminous pigments are in colors of light and dark blue, green, and grey. The swaths of color reach out to the very edge of the canvas meeting the blue/green horizontal and vertical striped band that borders the painting. The drama and intensity of the "Je T’aime" series flow from Touby’s intense love for long time husband and renowned 'monster' artist, Basil Gogos...
Canvas, Oil
Je T'aime 16
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
“Je T'aime 16” by Linda Touby, 2018. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 inches. This painting features textural, cumulative layers of brushstrokes on a flat field of color. The floating zones of luminous pigments are in soft and dark pinks, light blue, and yellow. The swaths of color reach out to the very edge of the canvas meeting the black vertical and horizontal striped bands that borders the painting. The drama and intensity of the "Je T’aime" series flow from Touby’s intense love for long time husband and renowned 'monster' artist, Basil Gogos...
Canvas, Oil
Sidney’s Door (diptych)
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
“Sidney’s Door (diptych)” by Linda Touby, 2014. Oil and wax on canvas. 11 x 14 inches each. Touby’s series of white monochrome paintings are...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
Composition
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed by the artist, lower left. This expressive painting by Erald Alentar is characterized by a dense, tactile surface and a rich, earthy palette dominated by deep greens, browns,...
Canvas, Oil
$5,400
H 48 in W 36 in
"Ikebana" - abstract botanical, whimsical, grey, blue, red, pattern
By Susan Hable
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is an abstract botanical painting featuring hues of red, green, blue, teal and grey. Susan Hable is inspired by the work of David Hockney, Milton Avery, Henri Matisse,...
Canvas, Oil
4.20.07
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil and wax on canvas Mala Breuer grew up attending classes in painting and drawing from a young age at the California College of Arts and Crafts. After high school she attended t...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
$390
H 13 in W 9.45 in D 0.79 in
"For Granted II." (flora, quiet, soft, natural, abstract, antique French linen)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
"For Granted II.", 2024, Paris, France "For Granted II." is a quiet, rich and cerebral abstract painting using a subtle but powerful color palette of brown, magenta, purple, green a...
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
"Abraxus" - Bay Area Abstract Expressionist
By Conrad Alvarez
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling Abstract Expressionist oil painting titled "Abraxus" by San Francisco Bay area Abstract Expressionist Conrad Alvarez (American, 20th centu...
Canvas, Oil
$3,977
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 1.58 in
Muted Woodland Study: Soft Abstract Landscape Earth Tones by Federica Furbelli
By Federica Furbelli
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Federica Furbelli (1988, Varese, Italy) is a visual artist based in Mallorca whose practice centers on psychogeography, exploring drift, movement, and the relationship between nature...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$9,600
H 50 in W 70 in
"The Hat" abstract botanical, figurative, flowers, plants, pattern, color block
By Susan Hable
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is an abstract figurative painting featuring hues of purple, blue, green, hot pink and maroon. Susan Hable is inspired by the work of David Hockney, Milton Avery, Henr...
Canvas, Oil
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 26 in D 2 in
Antique American School Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Mid Century Oil
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 20L x 16H. Unsigned.
Canvas, Oil
Artists Studio Abstract
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic abstract figurative painting by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "Warner" lower right. Unframed. Image size: 30"H x 24"W. Doris Warner first achieved recognit...
Canvas, Oil
$5,500
H 41 in W 34 in
American Abstract Expressionist Artist Melissa Meyer Oil Painting Flaming Heart
By Melissa Meyer
Located in Surfside, FL
MELISSA MEYER (American, b. 1946), ''Bleeding Heart'', 1982, Oil and wax (encaustic) on canvas, Signed to canvas verso. Canvas 39-1/4''h, 31-3/4''w. Melissa Meyer (born May 4,...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 16 in D 1 in
Vintage Abstract Expressionism -- Pink Figural
By Daniel David Fuentes
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract figure in pink by by San Francisco, California area artist Daniel David Fuentes (American, 1978-2016), (AKA, Xavier Lundt) (American, 20th Century). From a collection of hi...
Oil, Canvas, Cardboard
Happy Afternoon - Original Colorful Oil Painting
By Ekaterina Ermilkina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ekaterina Ermilkina’s original, abstract fine art paintings are created using a skillful combination of applying and removing oil paint with a palette knife on canvas. Her inspiratio...
Canvas, Oil
Je T'aime 1
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
Je T'aime 1' by Linda Touby, 2018. Oil on canvas, 60 x 48 inches. This painting features textural, cumulative layers of brushstrokes on a flat field of color. The floating zones of l...
Canvas, Oil
Je T'aime 3
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
'Je T'aime 3' by Linda Touby, 2018. Oil on canvas, 60 x 48 inches. This painting features textural, cumulative layers of brushstrokes on a flat field of color. The floating zones of ...
Canvas, Oil
Sidney’s Door 21
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
“Sidney’s Door 21” by Linda Touby, 2014. Oil and wax on canvas. 72 x 48 inches. Touby’s series of white monochrome paintings are a conceptual...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
untitled (Pigeons)
By Linda Touby
Located in White Plains, NY
Abstract seascape in oil painting inspired by Picasso's paintings from the south of France, in blue, red and white
Oil, Canvas