Malou Flato Art

American, b. 1953

Over the past forty years, Malou Flato’s landscapes have become part of the Texas landscape. Her images of native flowers, blooming cactus, diverse citizenry, signature architecture, and especially of the precious water and abundant sky of Texas and the West enliven a border crossing in Brownsville, park benches in Houston, the River Walk in San Antonio, a residence for single mothers in Austin, and a DART station in Dallas. She has been the featured artist of the Texas Book Festival. Central Markets in five Texas cities have devoted prime space to her paintings. Her many private collectors include (the late) Ann Richards, Charles Butt of HEB, and sculptor James Surls. A homesick ambassador took one of her paintings to the American Embassy in Switzerland. Flato, too, is an ambassador: her murals grace subway walls in Boston and a public school in Washington. Malou Flato was born in Corpus Christi in 1953 and has been making her way creatively ever since – first as a costume designer (B.A. Middlebury College, 1975); as a printmaker; then as a painter of rich watercolors and grand tile murals. More recently she has been painting lively landscapes executed by a technique that is hers alone: acrylic paint on Japanese paper applied to canvas. “Standing before Flato’s paintings, you can virtually feel the breeze ruffle your hair,” wrote one of her early admirers (Chris Waddington, New Orleans Times-Picayune). Flato’s latest work achieves this and more; it is at once fresh and lush, mature and of the moment. Flato has a studio at home in Austin and another on her great-grandfather’s ranch on the southwestern shoulder of the Hill Country, in Edwards County. She exhibits frequently at galleries in Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas. The Art Center of Corpus Christi honored its native daughter with a solo exhibition in 2015. “Texas is my inspiration,” she says. “I have made my life here, and I would like to think that my art reflects the place I know best -- and that maybe I’m adding something worthy to the visual and cultural scenery.”

Artist: Malou Flato

Malou FlatoWine Cups, 2018

$2,400

Wine Cups

By Malou Flato

Located in Dallas, TX

Over the past forty years, Malou Flato’s paintings have focused on the Texas landscape—its native flowers, blooming cactus, diverse citizenry, and especially its precious water and abundant sky. “Texas is my inspiration,” she says. “I have made my life here, and I would like to think that my art reflects the place I know best.” Malou Flato’s works can be seen in many public places in Texas and beyond. They enliven a border crossing...

Category

2010s Contemporary Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Malou FlatoReeds and Water, 2018

$2,500

Reeds and Water

By Malou Flato

Located in Dallas, TX

Over the past forty years, Malou Flato’s paintings have focused on the Texas landscape—its native flowers, blooming cactus, diverse citizenry, and especially its precious water and abundant sky. Flato has a studio in Austin and another on her great-grandfather’s ranch on the southwestern shoulder of the Hill Country, in Edwards County. “Texas is my inspiration,” she says. “I have made my life here, and I would like to think that my art reflects the place I know best.” Malou Flato’s works can be seen in many public places in Texas and beyond. They enliven a border crossing...

Category

2010s Contemporary Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Malou FlatoPalm, 2018

$15,000

Palm

By Malou Flato

Located in Dallas, TX

"Palm" by Malou Flato is acrylic on paper on canvas, and measures 72 x 60 inches. Over the past forty years, Malou Flato’s paintings have focused on the Texas landscape—its native flowers, blooming cactus, diverse citizenry, and especially its precious water and abundant sky. Flato has a studio in Austin and another on her great-grandfather’s ranch on the southwestern shoulder of the Hill Country, in Edwards County. “Texas is my inspiration,” she says. “I have made my life here, and I would like to think that my art reflects the place I know best.” Malou Flato’s works can be seen in many public places in Texas and beyond. They enliven a border crossing...

Category

2010s Realist Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Robert CrookerA Boat and a Bird, 2015

$350

H 12 in W 16 in D 1 in

A Boat and a Bird

By Robert Crooker

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: The pelican couldn't figure out how to start the motor so time to leave... Keywords: Caribbean, water, boat, pelican Artist Biography: Robert Crooker was born in Massachusetts in 1951. A life long Red Sox fan, he saw the likes of Frank Malzone, Yaz, George Scott, Rico, Jim Lonborg all play in years gone by. He has been married for over 27 years with 4 children, and 2 grandchildren. In the Mid-1970’s, Robert started collecting Vintage Disney Collectibles...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

DARIA DUDOCHNYKOVA“Blue Horizons” — Hyperrealistic Seascape Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 2025

$1,058

H 8.27 in W 11.42 in D 0.04 in

“Blue Horizons” — Hyperrealistic Seascape Acrylic Painting on Canvas

By DARIA DUDOCHNYKOVA

Located in Zofingen, AG

Where the sea meets the sky, infinity is born. The horizon dissolves into shades of blue, promising freedom and new paths. Unstretched

Category

2010s Realist Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Charles FordVictory Corset shop, acrylic on canvas, 36x30 Vintage New York City image, 1982

$3,200

H 36 in W 30 in D 2 in

Victory Corset shop, acrylic on canvas, 36x30 Vintage New York City image

By Charles Ford

Located in Southampton, NY

Charles Ford's work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of the City of New York. A wonderful rare early painting (1982) by Charles Ford of the classic "Victory Corset" shop in New York City...

Category

1980s Realist Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Jeffrey VaughnThicket 42 Innsbrook, Framed, 2016

$8,200

H 36 in W 36 in

Thicket 42 Innsbrook, Framed

By Jeffrey Vaughn

Located in Fairfield, CT

Represented by George Billis Gallery in New York City. Jeffrey Vaughn, from Alton, Illinois, received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1978 from Washington University, St. Louis, ...

Category

2010s Realist Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Charlotte ElizabethA Gentle Breath, Contemporary Original Art, Skyscape Painting, Meditation Art, 2021

$2,432

H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in

A Gentle Breath, Contemporary Original Art, Skyscape Painting, Meditation Art

By Charlotte Elizabeth

Located in Deddington, GB

A Gentle Breath is an orignal skyscape painting by Charlotte Elizabeth. Charlotte Elizabeth is available online and in our gallery at Wychwood Art. Charlotte has been working with paint professionally for over fifteen years. A prestigious training in theatre design preceded a busy career as a Theatrical Scenic Artist in London’s West End...

Category

2010s Realist Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Jeffrey VaughnBright Crabapple Blossoms, 2026

$5,400

H 24 in W 24 in

Bright Crabapple Blossoms

By Jeffrey Vaughn

Located in Fairfield, CT

Jeffrey Vaughn, showing at George Billis Gallery is from Alton, Illinois, received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1978 from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, and his M...

Category

2010s Realist Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Guillaume Chansarel (Guiyome)Saint Sulpice by Guillaume Chansarel, Urban View Painting, Paris at Night, 2026

$4,852

H 19.69 in W 39.38 in

Saint Sulpice by Guillaume Chansarel, Urban View Painting, Paris at Night

By Guillaume Chansarel (Guiyome)

Located in Paris, FR

Saint Sulpice is a painting by contemporary French artist Guillaume Chansarel from the series Paris by night. In this painting, the artist captures the tranquil charm of this square,...

Category

2010s Contemporary Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Magazine Paper

Andrea Stajan-FerkulJust Breathe, 48"x60" Floral Landscape / Seascape, Textile Art, Blue Green Beige, 2018

$6,800

H 60 in W 48 in D 2 in

Just Breathe, 48"x60" Floral Landscape / Seascape, Textile Art, Blue Green Beige

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

JUST BREATHE is an impressionistic style landscape painting combining intricate floral detail with intuitive abstract brush work. Delicate collage flowers hand cut from textile and p...

Category

2010s Contemporary Malou Flato Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Textile, Canvas, Paper

Sanne BlekaMountains of Norway. Horizontal, interior, blue, nature, Bleka, 2021

$1,605

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 0.4 in

Mountains of Norway. Horizontal, interior, blue, nature, Bleka

By Sanne Bleka

Located in Oslo, NO

The painting shows the beauty of the mountains. The grandeur and beauty of the Norwegian mountains inspired the artist, who lives in the mountain area, to create this artwork. It de...

Category

2010s Realist Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

William StoutGentle Peak, Eaton Canyon, 2019

$2,000

H 19.5 in W 16.5 in D 0.75 in

Gentle Peak, Eaton Canyon

By William Stout

Located in Pasadena, CA

Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "WM Stout 2019" on lower left Artist Statement "Eaton Canyon is one of my favorite pl...

Category

2010s Realist Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Jeffrey VaughnCherry Blossoms Spring, 2026

$5,800

H 22 in W 28 in D 1 in

Cherry Blossoms Spring

By Jeffrey Vaughn

Located in Fairfield, CT

Jeffrey Vaughn, showing at George Billis Gallery is from Alton, Illinois, received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1978 from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, and his M...

Category

2010s Realist Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Heather Allen HietalaWaiting - detailed, textured, figurative, mixed media, acrylic on canvas, 2023

$4,000

H 12 in W 24 in

Waiting - detailed, textured, figurative, mixed media, acrylic on canvas

By Heather Allen Hietala

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Simply gorgeous! Two canoe-shaped vessels appear to traverse the horizontal canvas in this recent series of enigmatic works by Heather Allen Hietala. The na...

Category

2010s Contemporary Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Previously Available Items

Malou FlatoWater Leaves, 2018

Sold

H 14 in W 18 in

Water Leaves

By Malou Flato

Located in Dallas, TX

Over the past forty years, Malou Flato’s paintings have focused on the Texas landscape—its native flowers, blooming cactus, diverse citizenry, and especially its precious water and abundant sky. Flato has a studio in Austin and another on her great-grandfather’s ranch on the southwestern shoulder of the Hill Country, in Edwards County. “Texas is my inspiration,” she says. “I have made my life here, and I would like to think that my art reflects the place I know best.” Malou Flato’s works can be seen in many public places in Texas and beyond. They enliven a border crossing...

Category

2010s Contemporary Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Malou FlatoBig Pride of Barbados, 2015

Sold

H 60 in W 72 in

Big Pride of Barbados

By Malou Flato

Located in Dallas, TX

Over the past forty years, Malou Flato’s paintings have focused on the Texas landscape—its native flowers, blooming cactus, diverse citizenry, and especially its precious water and a...

Category

2010s Contemporary Malou Flato Art

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

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