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 Breuer attended what is now San Francisco Art Institute, where she studied under many notable artists, including Richard Diebenkorn, Clyfford Still, David Park, and Mark Rothko.
Breuer matured as an artist in, and was profoundly affected by, the era of Abstract Expressionism, focusing more on material and application than representation. By the late 1960s, she was pouring water-thinned washes of acrylic paint onto large, wet, stretched, vertical canvases. During an exhibition of those works, a San Francisco gallerist suggested that she head to New York, where abstraction, Minimalism, and Conceptual art were continuing to gain traction. Breuer listened to this advice and set out for New York with intentions of staying only one year — she stayed for eight.
In New York, Breuer began working with a palette knife, making direct, abstract marks with dark colors and with great density. She gained recognition as a significant painter during her time there. In 1984 Breuer moved to northern New Mexico, a landscape that influenced her use of color, light, and more minimal compositions.
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Untitled (Blue 1969) Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
1927 - 2017 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 the, now, San...
Canvas, Acrylic
9.22.98, Abstract Oil and Wax on Canvas, Signed, 72 x 48 Inches
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 ...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
4.84, Abstract Oil and Wax Painting, 71.25 x 48 Canvas, Signed 1980s
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil and wax on canvas, signed, dated, with size on verso 1927 - 2017 Mala Breuer grew up attending classes in painting and drawing from a young age at the California College of Art...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
1978 (Red) Abstract Painting, Oil and Wax on Linen, Unframed, 20x36
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil and wax on linen 1927 - 2017 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 ...
Wax, Oil
$11,000
3.10.99, Color-Field Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 60 x 59.75, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic on canvas 1927 - 2017 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 att...
Canvas, Acrylic
1975 Abstract Color-Field Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
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 the, now, San Francisco A...
Canvas, Acrylic
4.20.07 Abstract Painting, Oil and Wax on Canvas, 2000-2009, signed
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
Water Street: 1970s Color-Field Abstract Painting in Oil and Wax, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil and wax on canvas 1927 - 2017 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...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
6.20.95, Abstract Oil and Wax on Canvas, Unframed 60 x 60, signed on verso
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 ...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
$11,000
12.1.98, Color-Field Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 60 x 59.75, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic 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 the, no...
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled Red (1979) Abstract Color-Field Oil Painting, Unframed, Signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil on linen 1927 - 2017 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...
Linen, Oil
7.79 (White) Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas, 1970s, signed
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 ...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
1.13.96 Abstract Painting, Color-Field Style, Oil and Wax on Canvas, Signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil and wax on canvas 1927 - 2017 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...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
$21,500
3.21.94, Color-Field Abstract Painting, Oil and Wax on Canvas, 72x72, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil and wax on canvas 1927 - 2017 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...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
7.10.83 (Olympics) Abstract Painting, Oil and Wax on Canvas, 1980s, Signed
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 ...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
$4,200
1978 (White) Abstract Painting, Oil and Wax on Linen, Unframed, 36x20, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil and wax on linen 1927 - 2017 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 ...
Wax, Oil
1976 (7) Color-Field Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Unframed, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic on canvas 1927 - 2017 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 att...
Canvas, Acrylic
1.4.96 Acrylic on Gessoed Linen, Minimalist Abstract, 1990s, Signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic on gessoed linen 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 attende...
Gesso, Linen, Acrylic
$11,000
4.4.99, Color-Field Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 60 x 59.75, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic on canvas 1927 - 2017 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 att...
Canvas, Acrylic
9.77 Color-Field Abstract Painting on Canvas, Acrylic, 1970s, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
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 the, now, San Francisco A...
Canvas, Acrylic
10.15.95 Acrylic on Gessoed Canvas, Color-Field, 1990s, Signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic on gessoed canvas 1927 - 2017 Mala Breuer grew up attending classes in painting and drawing from a young age at the California College of Arts and Crafts. After high schoo...
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic
1975 (6) Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Unframed, 50.5x75.75, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
poured acrylic on canvas 1927 - 2017 Mala Breuer grew up attending classes in painting and drawing from a young age at the California College of Arts ...
Acrylic
11.12.95 Acrylic on Canvas, Color-Field Style, 1990s, Signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic on canvas 1927 - 2017 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 at...
Canvas, Acrylic
7.79 (Grey) Abstract Oil and Wax Painting on Canvas, 1970s, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil and wax on canvas 1927 - 2017 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 sh...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
6.15.96: Color-Field Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Linen, 30x30, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic on gessoed linen 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 attende...
Gesso, Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
Line Up (7.23.83) Color-Field Oil and Wax on Canvas, 1980s, Signed
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 ...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
2.23.96 Acrylic on Linen Abstract Painting, Expressionist, 1990s, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic on linen 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 the, n...
Linen, Acrylic
1979 Abstract Painting on Canvas, Minimalist Style, Unframed, 70x40 signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
painting 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 the...
Canvas, Paint
$42,000
H 48 in W 67 in
"Egypt" Ronnie Landfield, Color Field, Ab-Ex, Shades of Red, Orange, Yellow
By Ronnie Landfield
Located in New York, NY
Ronnie Landfield Egypt, 1984 Signed and inscribed on the reverse of stretcher Acrylic on canvas 48 x 67 inches Provenance Cathy Baum & Associates, Mill Valley, California Private Co...
Canvas, Acrylic
$9,000
H 40 in W 40 in
BLUE 1051 Abstract Painting, Oil and Wax on Canvas, Signed, 2010+by Linda Touby
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
$13,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 60 in W 81 in D 2 in
"Royal Performance" Monumental 60" x 81" Mid Century Color Field Painting Signed
By Felix Ruvolo
Located in Soquel, CA
"Royal Performance" Large Scale Mid Century Hard Edge Abstraction by Felix Ruvolo Dynamic piece by Felix Ruvolo (American, 1912-1992). This piece exemplifies late-1960s pop art and ...
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$40,000
H 36 in W 42 in
"Larry Beans" Kikuo Saito, Color Field, Lyrical Abstraction, Stain Painting
By Kikuo Saito
Located in New York, NY
Kikuo Saito Larry Beans, 1976 Signed and titled on the reverse Acrylic on canvas 36 x 42 inches Provenance The artist Gifted by the artist Private collection, New York Kikuo Saito...
Canvas, Acrylic
$35,000
H 69.5 in W 43 in
"Pete's Neck" Sherron Francis, Female Abstract Expressionist, Color Field
By Sherron Francis
Located in New York, NY
Sherron Francis Pete's Neck, 1979 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse Acrylic and mixed media on canvas 69 1/2 x 43 inches Provenance Houston, Texas, Watson/de Nagy & Company ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Abstract B3
By Carlos Mercado
Located in San Juan, PR
CARLOS MERCADO ABSTRACT Inspired in the work of Franz and Ives Klein This body of work was produced during the initial months of the lock down due to the pandemic. This tragedy crea...
Canvas, Acrylic
Signs of Life
By Michael Rich
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting. The paintings, drawings and prints of Michael Rich reflect an approach to nature and landscap...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
Cosmic Tango - Abstract Painting
By David Tobey
Located in New York, NY
The painting is unframed, acrylic on canvas. About the Artwork: The cataclysmic dance of cosmic forces. About the Artist: As a visual artist David has been painting and sculpting most of his life. He is also a Julliard trained violinist. David combines his love of music to create a bond between his two passions. His paintings and prints have been featured in many publications such as the New York Times and Art in America. 25 of his paintings are featured in the book “Beyond Faith.” David has had many one man show and group shows in Chelsea, Soho and in Westchester. His paintings of 9/11 “Fallen Angels” was acquired by The George Bush presidential Library. His painting has benefited The Julliard School, the American Cancer Society, The National Scholastic Chess Foundation and the Westchester Philharmonic. Surrealism, Mythical Oil Painting...
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,000
H 19.625 in W 15 in
"Trace" Gene Hedge, Color Field, Yellow Ocre, Blue and Red Forms, Fluid Color
By Gene Hedge 1
Located in New York, NY
Gene Hedge Trace, circa 1970 Acrylic on canvas 19 5/8 x 17 inches Provenance Estate of the artist Gene Hedge was born (1928) and raised in rural Indiana. After military service, h...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,150
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in
"Weight Of Air VII". Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
By Andrew Francis
Located in Brecon, Powys
The Weight of Air VII, 2019 Oil & wax on deep-fame canvas
Canvas, Wax, Oil
15
Located in Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, VN
Every work by Ignacio de Grado begins without a preconceived idea. The composition emerges and evolves during the process itself, layer by layer, until the painting finds its own res...
Gesso, Plaster, Acrylic Polymer, Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor
Soundings - Contemporary Painting
By David Tobey
Located in New York, NY
The painting is unframed, acrylic on canvas. About the Artwork: Portrays the universal background radiation from the Big Bang. I call my paintings “Ima...
Canvas, Acrylic
Storm - Abstract Painting
By David Tobey
Located in New York, NY
The painting is unframed, acrylic on canvas. About the Artwork: The crashing of stormy waves. About the Artist: As a visual artist David has been painting and sculpting most of his life. He is also a Julliard trained violinist. David combines his love of music to create a bond between his two passions. His paintings and prints have been featured in many publications such as the New York Times and Art in America. 25 of his paintings are featured in the book “Beyond Faith.” David has had many one man show and group shows in Chelsea, Soho and in Westchester. His paintings of 9/11 “Fallen Angels” was acquired by The George Bush presidential Library. His painting has benefited The Julliard School, the American Cancer Society, The National Scholastic Chess Foundation and the Westchester Philharmonic. Surrealism, Mythical Oil Painting...
Canvas, Acrylic
$164,000
H 46 in W 92 in
Batman Painting, Graphite and Acrylic on Raw Canvas, Mid-20th Century
By Gene Davis
Located in New York, NY
Gene Davis (1920-1985) American, Washington, D.C. “Batman” 1975 Graphite and acrylic on raw canvas Signed on reverse: Gene Davis 1975 Batman Davis is known primarily for the stripe...
Canvas, Acrylic, Graphite
Weight Of Air VI
By Andrew Francis
Located in Brecon, Powys
The Weight of Air VI, 2019 Oil & wax on deep-fame canvas
Canvas, Wax, Oil
1972 (15)
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
poured acrylic on canvas 1927 - 2017 Mala Breuer grew up attending classes in painting and drawing from a young age at the California College of Arts ...
Acrylic
1978 (black)
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil and wax on canvas
Wax, Oil
As Good As Gold (7.16.83)
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 the...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
12.83
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 th...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
3.25.96 (2)
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic, oil, and wax on linen 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 att...
Linen, Wax, Oil, Acrylic
1977 (3)
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic 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 the, no...
Canvas, Acrylic
Web (11.82)
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 the...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
Fire (9.19.83)
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil and wax on canvas 1927 - 2017 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...
Canvas, Wax, Oil
1975 (maroon, deep plum, lavender grey)
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic on canvas b. 1927 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 att...
Canvas, Acrylic
1973 (1)
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic on canvas b. 1927 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 att...
Acrylic
1976 (5)
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
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 the, now, San Francisco A...
Acrylic
7.77
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
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 the, now, San Francisco A...
Acrylic
Untitled Black (1979)
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil on linen 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 the, now, ...
2.79
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
oil 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 the, now,...
Canvas, Oil
As Good As Gold (7.16.83)
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 ...