Lynne Drexler Art

American, 1928-1999

Southern-born Lynne Mapp Drexler found her artistic voice during one of the most exciting and significant art movements of the 20th century. Born in Newport News, Virginia, in 1928, Drexler began her study of art as a child. After attending the College of William and Mary, Drexler became interested in contemporary art. She was encouraged to explore this venue by her uncle, who had ties to the Hudson River School of painting. After moving to New York in 1956, Drexler immersed herself in the world of Abstract Expressionism studying with Hans Hofmann in both his Provincetown and New York schools. She eventually went on to study with Robert Motherwell, at Hunter College. His views on Abstract Expressionism guided Drexler's own process. Her academic training from Motherwell would set the foundation for the style of painting for which she is known. Drexler's swatch-like patterns and painterly blossoms of color are quite unique when compared to her contemporaries of the Abstract Expressionist genre. By 1961, Drexler would have her first solo show at the Tanager Gallery. In 1961, Drexler married painter John Hultberg, whom she met at the Artists Club. The couple was already integrated into the bohemian lifestyle of the New York art scene. To occasionally escape the pressures of New York, Hultberg's art dealer, Martha Jackson, bought him a house on Monhegan Island, Maine, which had a small summer art colony. These musically influenced sketches would also become incorporated into an entire Unlike her male counterparts, Drexler found it difficult finding gallery representation in the gender-biased atmosphere of the New York gallery world. Hultberg, on the other hand, was quite successful and was considered a talented up-and-comer as an abstract artist. The relationship between Drexler and Hultberg was often tumultuous and the couple would routinely separate throughout their lives. As the mid 1960s approached, the movement of Abstract Expressionism was coming to a closet. She would also lament that "[New York] was no longer a place of stimulation for me. I had no respect for most of the artists working there. They were out to make it. They had no commitment to art." Drexler was already making her own natural transition. to abstract landscape painting. Many of her paintings created just after 1962 are clearly inspired by the landscape with the concepts of musical elements helping to guide the pictorial arrangements. Unhappy with the male-dominated art system and art politics of New York, Drexler finally moved permanently to Monhegan Island in 1983. The remoteness and solitude of the island would impact her work. Her paintings often reflect the everyday routines of life such as views from her windows, interior views of her house and even chores such as hanging laundry. When Drexler was diagnosed with cancer her biggest fear was that she would have to die on shore. Her closest friends became her hospice care group. Drexler passed away in 1999 on Monhegan Island.

Artist: Lynne Drexler

Lynne Drexler"Raked Off" Lynne Drexler, Abstract Expressionist, Patterns, Orange, Green, 1989

$35,000

"Raked Off" Lynne Drexler, Abstract Expressionist, Patterns, Orange, Green

By Lynne Drexler

Located in New York, NY

Lynne Drexler Raked Off, 1989 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse Oil on canvas 36 x 31 inches Provenance The artist The Collection of Jerry Vis, Monhegan Island Meredith Ward F...

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1980s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Lynne DrexlerSpring Sun - Vivid Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting, 1971, 1971

$475,000

Spring Sun - Vivid Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting, 1971

By Lynne Drexler

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Lynne Mapp Drexler’s Spring Sun (1971) exemplifies the vibrant, lyrical abstraction that has brought her renewed recognition in recent years. Composed of concentric circles, cascadin...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Lynne DrexlerSporadic Spring - Vivid Abstract Oil in Canvas Painting, 1963, 1963

$325,000

Sporadic Spring - Vivid Abstract Oil in Canvas Painting, 1963

By Lynne Drexler

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Lynne Mapp Drexler’s "Sporadic Spring" (1963) exemplifies her dynamic approach to color and gesture during her revered 1960s period, a formative decade that has recently been celebra...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Lynne Drexler"Twilight Imagery" Lynne Drexler, Abstract Expressionist, Dark Composition, 1976

$55,000

"Twilight Imagery" Lynne Drexler, Abstract Expressionist, Dark Composition

By Lynne Drexler

Located in New York, NY

Lynne Drexler Twilight Imagery, 1976 Signed and dated on the reverse Oil on canvas 29 x 24 inches Provenance The artist Jerry Vis Collection (acquired d...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American Abstract Expressionist Vintage Framed New York School Painting, 1940

$1,036Sale Price|20% Off

H 25 in W 19 in D 2 in

Antique American Abstract Expressionist Vintage Framed New York School Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist abstract painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1940. Housed in a vintage frame. Image size, 18L x 24H.

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1940s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Karnish ArtEvanescence: Painting, Large, Abstract, Acrylic, Bold, Blue, Figurative, Blues, 2024

$1,720

H 32.68 in W 46.46 in D 1.19 in

Evanescence: Painting, Large, Abstract, Acrylic, Bold, Blue, Figurative, Blues

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Evanescence of Time Evanescence Painting Large Contemporary Bold Blue Statement Figurative Modern Texture Stories In this vibrant acrylic painting, I've infused the essence ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Deyan ValkovUntitled Oil on Canvas Abstract Expressionism, Signed, 24x20 Inches, 2002

$1,430Sale Price|40% Off

H 24.02 in W 19.69 in

Untitled Oil on Canvas Abstract Expressionism, Signed, 24x20 Inches

By Deyan Valkov

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: Untitled Artist: Deyan Valkov Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 24 x 20 inches Year: 2002 (signed on the artwork) Frame: Unframed Style: Abstract Expressionism Description of...

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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Anastasiia Danilenko"Juliet" Abstract Figurative Oil Painting 59 x 33.5" in by Anastasiia Danilenko, 2025

Unavailable|~~$4,500~~

H 59 in W 33.5 in

"Juliet" Abstract Figurative Oil Painting 59 x 33.5" in by Anastasiia Danilenko

By Anastasiia Danilenko

Located in Culver City, CA

"Juliet" Abstract Figurative Oil Painting 59 x 33.5" in by Anastasiia Danilenko Ships rolled in a tube Anastasiia Danilenko is an artist and graphic designer. But the area of he...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Erdal Alantar Composition, 1965

$4,767

H 18.12 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in

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,...

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1860s Abstract Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Masri Hayssam"Challenge 16" - Energetic Abstract Expressionist in Blue, Red, Black, and White, 2019

$24,000

H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

"Challenge 16" - Energetic Abstract Expressionist in Blue, Red, Black, and White

By Masri Hayssam

Located in Carmel, CA

Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965) "Challenge 16" 2019 Oil paint, Acrylic paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and the back of the painting....

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Yasse TabuchiL'Aube menacée, 1959

$11,917

H 25.01 in W 31.3 in

L'Aube menacée

By Yasse Tabuchi

Located in PARIS, FR

powerful abstract composition defined by a restrained, almost monochromatic palette of blacks, greys, and subtle earthy tones. The surface is richly worked, with sweeping gestures an...

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1950s Abstract Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Michael PaukerBrainiac VII Abstract, c.2000s

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 40 in W 71.75 in D 1.5 in

Brainiac VII Abstract

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Large-scale abstract with multi-colored brains layered on a neutral background by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of h...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Kyle MorrisGreen Burst, 1958

$75,000

H 48 in W 54 in

Green Burst

Located in Austin, TX

Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work: Kyle Morris Green Burst, 1958 Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower right; signed, titled, dated verso. 48...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Emvin Cremona"Untitled", Malta, Impasto Abstract Mixed Media Painting, Signed & Dated, 1968

$35,000

H 43.25 in W 52 in D 2.25 in

"Untitled", Malta, Impasto Abstract Mixed Media Painting, Signed & Dated

Located in Yardley, PA

The most significant example of Cremona’s work to come to market in recent memory, this sweeping 1968 abstraction captures the haunting lyricism that defined his mature work. The com...

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1960s Abstract Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media

Philippe HosiassonBlue Grey, 1960

$12,000

H 39.25 in W 31.75 in

Blue Grey

By Philippe Hosiasson

Located in Austin, TX

Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work: Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower right and verso, titled verso. 39.25 x 31.75 in. 40.25 x 32.75 in. (f...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Natalia DumitrescoElément perpétuel

$17,876

H 24.18 in W 19.69 in

Elément perpétuel

By Natalia Dumitresco

Located in PARIS, FR

A vibrant and rhythmic abstract painting composed of a dense network of gestural black lines interwoven with blocks of vivid red, pink, and muted greys. The composition recalls an ur...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Previously Available Items

Lynne DrexlerLAMP IN WINDOW, 1983

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H 13 in W 12 in D 1 in

LAMP IN WINDOW

By Lynne Drexler

Located in Portland, ME

Drexler, Lynne (American, 1928-1999) LAMP IN WINDOW. Colored pencils on paper, 1983. Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, verso, 9 5.8 x 8 inches, framed to 12 7/8 x 11 3/8 inches. I...

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1980s Lynne Drexler Art

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Color Pencil

Lynne Drexler"Fall Produce, " Lynne Drexler, Maine Abstract Expressionist, 1987

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H 9.25 in W 11.75 in

"Fall Produce, " Lynne Drexler, Maine Abstract Expressionist

By Lynne Drexler

Located in New York, NY

Lynne Drexler (1928 - 1999) Fall Produce, 1987 Oil on canvas 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches Signed, titled and dated on the reverse Provenance: Gift of the artist...

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