Skip to main content

Marlon Mullen Paintings

Born in 1963, Marlon Mullen is a painter who lives and works in Contra Costa County, California, where he has maintained a studio practice at NIAD Art Center since 1993. Mullen has autism spectrum disorder, and is mostly non-verbal. Although it is unclear how much he can read, he represents his own understanding of words and uses their forms in his work. He mostly works from magazine covers and paints them abstractly on paper and canvas.

His work has been shown in galleries such as the Nevica Project (Chicago), JTT (New York), White Columns (New York), Sorry, We’re Closed (Brussels), and Adams And Ollman (Portland). He was one of the standout artists in the 2019 Whitney Biennial in New York and is included in the 2019 SFMOMA’s SECA Awards exhibition.

In Mullen's short professional career, he has already been collected by many important art patrons and included in several museum collections such as Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Berkeley Art Museum, California; Portland Art Museum, Oregon; Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami; MADMusée, Belgium.

Find original Marlon Mullen paintings and other art on 1stDibs.

(Biography provided by the Nevica Project LLC)

to
1
2
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
3
3
3
3

Use search to find more

4
793
779
764
657

Use search to find more

Artist: Marlon Mullen
Untitled by Marlon Mullen
Untitled by Marlon Mullen

Untitled by Marlon Mullen

By Marlon Mullen

Located in Morton Grove, IL

Marlon Mullen Untitled acrylic on canvas 24" x 24" 2017 signed

Category

1990s Abstract Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled by Marlon Mullen
Untitled by Marlon Mullen

Untitled by Marlon Mullen

By Marlon Mullen

Located in Morton Grove, IL

Marlon Mullen Untitled acrylic on paper 23' x 30.5" 1997 signed

Category

1990s Abstract Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Desert with Cactus
Desert with Cactus

Desert with Cactus

By Marlon Mullen

Located in Morton Grove, IL

Marlon Mullen Desert with Cactus acrylic on paper 20" x 26" 1997 signed Born in 1963, Marlon Mullen is a painter who lives and works in Contra Costa County, California, where he h...

Category

1990s Abstract Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Related Items
"Pierced" (Four Abstract, Bold, Dye and Black Paintings on Stained Paper, Glass)
"Pierced" (Four Abstract, Bold, Dye and Black Paintings on Stained Paper, Glass)

"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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Glass, Paper, Ink, Wood

Untitled #543 by Murray Duncan, Mix Media on Paper, Abstract Geometric
Untitled #543 by Murray Duncan, Mix Media on Paper, Abstract Geometric

Untitled #543 by Murray Duncan, Mix Media on Paper, Abstract Geometric

By Murray Duncan 1

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Untitled #543 by Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" x 40" Unframed, signed This striking contemporary artwork by Murray Duncan showcases the artist’s signature blend of e...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Glaze, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pencil

"Many For The Empath" (abstract, flora, fauna, roses, oil painting, green, pink)
"Many For The Empath" (abstract, flora, fauna, roses, oil painting, green, pink)

"Many For The Empath" (abstract, flora, fauna, roses, oil painting, green, pink)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

MANY FOR THE EMPATH 2026 Paris, France This complex and layered floral painting of an abundant, overflowing bouquet presents an energetic and mesmerizing subject. This original mixe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Dye, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Untitled #SP-209, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric
Untitled #SP-209, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric

Untitled #SP-209, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric

By Murray Duncan

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Untitled #SP-#209 by Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" x 40” Unframed, signed A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures. This captivating piece by Murray ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Holy Split I Mixed Media Original Painting on Canvas, Abstract Landscape, 2026
Holy Split I Mixed Media Original Painting on Canvas, Abstract Landscape, 2026

Holy Split I Mixed Media Original Painting on Canvas, Abstract Landscape, 2026

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

HOLY SPLIT I 2026 Paris, France HOLY SPLIT I is an ethereal mixed medium painting on canvas depicting a surreal dreamlike rift in a serene landscape. Abstract fuchsia forms suggesti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Pencil

"Burn Scar (No. 4)" Mixed Media Forest Fragment on Canvas by Katherine Filice
"Burn Scar (No. 4)" Mixed Media Forest Fragment on Canvas by Katherine Filice

"Burn Scar (No. 4)" Mixed Media Forest Fragment on Canvas by Katherine Filice

By Katherine Filice

Located in Hollister, CA

"Burn Scar (No. 4)" is a 16.5 x 23-inch work made with ink, paper, burnt branches, charcoal, and stucco on buried canvas. Katherine Filice uses scorched natural materials to tell a s...

Category

Early 1600s Abstract Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Found Objects, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, ...

“Spectre” (Contemporary, Cerebral, Figurative, Black Canvas Painting with Type)
“Spectre” (Contemporary, Cerebral, Figurative, Black Canvas Painting with Type)

“Spectre” (Contemporary, Cerebral, Figurative, Black Canvas Painting with Type)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

SPECTRE 2018 A ghostly figure with a gold halo has the words “Amissa” to his right, and “Anima Mea” to his left – hand-painted vertically in gold type. In Latin, “Amissa Anima Mea”...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract B3
Abstract B3

Carlos MercadoAbstract B3, 2020

$12,000

H 84 in W 60 in D 2 in

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"An Urgent Man" (Abstract, Black & White, Figurative Oil Painting, Neutral Tone)
"An Urgent Man" (Abstract, Black & White, Figurative Oil Painting, Neutral Tone)

"An Urgent Man" (Abstract, Black & White, Figurative Oil Painting, Neutral Tone)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

AN URGENT MAN 2020 Paris, France Oil and acrylic on canvas portray a ‘derbyed’ man attempting to shed the weighted armor of his obligations and persona. A very loose nod to the character from René Magritte’s 1964 painting, ‘The Son of Man...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Untitled #SP-206, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric
Untitled #SP-206, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric

Untitled #SP-206, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric

By Murray Duncan 1

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Untitled #SP-206 by Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" x 40” Unframed, signed A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures. This captivating piece by Murray D...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Urban Abstraction (ripped off posters) Italian Expressionist Painting on Canvas
Urban Abstraction (ripped off posters) Italian Expressionist Painting on Canvas

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...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Wraiths Petals" (abstract, dark, flora, floral landscape, black, pink, green)
"Wraiths Petals" (abstract, dark, flora, floral landscape, black, pink, green)

"Wraiths Petals" (abstract, dark, flora, floral landscape, black, pink, green)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

WRAITHS, PETALS 2024 Paris, France "Wraiths, Petals" is a dark, flora, atmospheric painting that blends organic forms with abstraction. Created using a mix of oil paint, oil stick, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Dye, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', 2005 by David Ruth
Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', 2005 by David Ruth

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', 2005 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Marlon Mullen Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Marlon Mullen paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Marlon Mullen paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Marlon Mullen in acrylic paint, paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1990s and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Marlon Mullen paintings, so small editions measuring 24 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Don Fink, George Simmons, and Antoni Clavé.