Mary Spain was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1934. She studied art at Syracuse University and moved to Ohio in the 1960s to teach art at Chagrin Falls High School. She was a frequent exhibitor in the May Show at the Cleveland Museum of Art during the 1970s and early 1980s, where she won several Juror’s mentions for her paintings. Characteristic of her work is a flattened frontal gaze or a total profile view of her figures that recall Renaissance portraiture. Additionally, most of her characters are seen wearing odd or unusual hats. Spain believed that these hats identify the figures much like they do for professions such as chefs, clergy or law enforcement. The hats also act to contain the characters. While her figures often appear cute or innocent, Spain felt they were filled with mischief. Without their hats, she imagined that they might just explode. Spain’s interest in antique dolls and toys lends insight into the construction of her figures. Many figures have marionette-like qualities with blocky, out of proportion limbs, suggesting that perhaps they are not entirely in control of their actions. During her struggle with cancer, Spain used these figures to express her feelings of pain and sadness. While her deeply personal vocabulary and symbolism might be lost to the viewer, the narratives and embedded emotional substance remain.
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Man with Feather in His Cap 20thc Figural Abstract Cleveland School Woman Artist
By Mary Spain
Located in Beachwood, OH
Mary Spain (American, 1934-1983) Man with Feather in His Cap Mixed media Signed lower right, signed and titled verso 11.5 x 7.75 inches 19.25 x 15.25 inches, framed Set in a realm o...
Oil
$348
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Untitled 01 - 21st Century, Abstract, Black, Contemporary Art
By Zsolt Berszán
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Untitled 01, 2015 - 2016 Mixed technique: oil paint, adhesive on OSB (Signed on reverse) 8 15/32 H x 5.9 W in 21 H x 15 W cm Zsolt Berszán’s work speaks of repulsion and fascination...
Adhesive, Oil, Wood Panel
Untitled. Large Mixed Media Splatter Painting
By Gordon Couch
Located in Brecon, Powys
Mixed media (acrylic and oil paints) splatter painting on canvas Signed and dated verso. Gordon Couch born 1949 British artist based in Cornwall and ...
Oil, Acrylic
$12,000
H 19.6 in W 58.8 in D 1 in
Untitled 7, 10 and 2 Triptych From Mexican Ryōan-ji
By Francisco Larios
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ryōan-ji is the Japanese Zen temple in Kyoto, a monastery that gave rise to the idea of the purely abstract Zen garden that inspired this series Francisco Larios’ works are done by...
Gold Leaf
$2,250
H 21 in W 15 in
Original Mixed Media Oil Painting Fiber Collage Mexican Amado Pena 1999
Located in Buffalo, NY
This original mixed-media work by Amado Peña Jr. exemplifies the artist’s refined synthesis of Southwestern figuration, Indigenous textile traditions, and m...
Yarn, Oil, Acrylic, Handmade Paper
$635
H 9 in W 9 in
Eternal Bloom - Original Vibrant Red Pink Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed
By Frederic Paul
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper
$14,000
H 82 in W 69 in D 1.5 in
Sannio - Blue, Yellow and Red Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
By Orazio De Gennaro
Located in New York, NY
Sannio is an 82 x 69-inch abstract landscape oil painting on canvas. The colors have the delicacy of pastels. The composition has an ephemeral feeling to it. It creates a distinctive...
Canvas, Oil
$3,500
H 48 in W 24 in D 2 in
"Shape Up (diptych)", Barbershop Interior in Cut Canvas and Oil Paint
By Eustace Mamba
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Shape Up (diptych)" is an original artwork by Eustace Mamba and measures 24”h x 18”w x 1”d (left panel), 48”h x 24”w x 2”d (right panel). The artists cuts, arranges, sews, and coll...
Textile, Paint, Mixed Media, Fabric, Canvas, Coating, Glitter, Oil, Spra...
Dahlia
By René Romero Schuler
Located in Napa, CA
René Romero Schuler is an American painter and sculptor who creates powerful images that speak to the complexities of the human condition and the spirit that connects all human being...
Canvas, Oil
$14,000
H 50 in W 50 in D 2 in
"Cleopatra 9", ........... 50x50" total size....9 separate canvases each 16x16"
By Ceravolo
Located in Southampton, NY
"Cleopatra 9" consists of 9 separate unique one of a kind canvases featuring women that have portrayed Cleopatra over the years in Film and on stage. From Theda Bara...
Canvas, Encaustic, Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media
The Twilight
By Molly McCall
Located in Sante Fe, NM
In Home Movies McCall employs the cinematic qualities of found vintage photographs to construct narratives exploring the passage of time, transition, transformation, and loss. Each s...
Varnish, Oil, Silver Gelatin
$9,000
H 44 in W 40 in D 2 in
The Fan 2020, Mixed Media, Acrylic, oil stick, Metallic spray paint on canvas
By Ceravolo
Located in Southampton, NY
The art of Ceravolo created a Buzz when he was commissioned to create five large scale paintings of Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Neil Young, Frank Zappa and Hall and Oates for the...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Archival Ink
$7,500
H 40 in W 40 in D 0.25 in
"Rivers End" - Black and Green Mixed Media Textured Contemporary Abstract Art
By Katheryn Holt
Located in Carmel, CA
Katheryn Holt (American, born 1951) "Rivers End" 2022 Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Wood The artist signed the back of the painting. In this captivating artwork, the artist ex...
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood, Wood Panel