From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the Great Salt Lake, he was struck by the inescapable solitude of the vast stretches of this area, from the absolute flatness of the salt flats to the surreal quality of the marshes. It was this desolate landscape he began to paint in college.
Earning a BFA at the University of Utah, Hammond was formally trained, emphasizing classical figure drawing in addition to his love for landscapes. After winning a trip to Mexico for six weeks, this rural boy was struck by the way the Mexicans used undiluted colors to bring life to what appeared to be stark living conditions. It was at this point that color began to take on a new life in his paintings.
Hammond left Utah to begin a M.F.A. in painting at Arizona State University where he won the prestigious Nathan Cummings Travel Award throughout Latin America, where he was again saturated in a world of color and ancient abstraction. Following his thesis show, he was invited to join the Elaine Horwitch Galleries where he met with instant success.
Hammond’s work is widely collected, and appears in the permanent collections of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Finova Corp., the City of Scottsdale, and the City of Mesa among others. He has had solo shows nearly every year for the past 25 years. His current work occasionally returns to the figures he originally painted where he weaves in and out of abstraction, sometimes almost recognizable, then blurring to pure color, form and texture.
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"Mosh Posh O My Gosh"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the ...
Canvas, Oil
$24,000
"Upstream"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the ...
Canvas, Oil
"One Hundred Rockets"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the ...
Canvas, Oil
"Hoi Polloi"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,650
H 24 in W 30 in D 1 in
White Abstract Cubes -- San Francisco Abstract Expressionist School
By James McCray
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning white cubes, a substantial abstract expressionist oil painting by James McCray (American, 1912-1993). Unsigned, with his inventory number scheme on stretcher "C- I-66 for C for Cal' University of California Berkeley,1966. From the estate of James McCray; provenance: David Carlson Collection. Unframed. Image size, 24"H x 30"W. As one of the second wave of San Francisco abstract...
Canvas, Oil
$920Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 25 in D 0.63 in
Abstract Expressionist Composition on Black
By Ross H. Pollette
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful and dynamic abstract composition by Ross H. Pollette, who also paints under the pseudonyms 'Max West' (American, b. 1948). Pollette has used oil, in...
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil
Untitled
By Alexandre Charriol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Provenance: The artist Karl Hutter Fine Art, Beverly Hills
Canvas, Crayon, Oil
$316Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 36 in D 2 in
American School Modernist Large Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist signed abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 36L x 36H.
Canvas, Oil
$396Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 21 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Canvas, Oil
$796Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 24 in D 2 in
Vintage American School Modernist Abstract New York School Minimalist Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Step into the realm of American abstract art with a remarkable piece that embodies the essence of the New York School and Minimalist movements. This captivating artwork is a testament to the groundbreaking creativity that emerged from the New York art scene during the mid-20th century. Its minimalist approach and bold, abstract expression are a striking reflection of the era's intellectual and artistic exploration. The composition is a study in reductionism, where every stroke and form serves a purpose, creating a symphony of simplicity that is both thought-provoking and visually engaging. The artist's meticulous attention to detail and the careful selection of shapes and colors result in a work that exudes a sense of timeless sophistication. The painting's abstract nature invites interpretation, allowing each viewer to find their own meaning within its elegant lines and shapes. It is a work that beckons you to explore, contemplate, and appreciate the power of artistic minimalism—a movement that forever changed the landscape of contemporary art. Embrace the minimalist elegance of this Vintage American School painting...
Canvas, Oil
$716Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 37 in D 2 in
American School Signed Framed Fauvist Abstract Modernist Cloudscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist signed abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 36L x 24H.
Canvas, Oil
$1,351Sale Price|30% Off
H 46 in W 35 in
Pastel Purple Blue and Pink Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 46 x 35 inches condition: overall very good, a few min...
Canvas, Oil
$396Sale Price|20% Off
H 19 in W 25 in D 2 in
Vintage American School Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Canvas, Oil
$396Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 38 in D 2 in
Mid Century Modern New York Geometric Abstract Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Canvas, Oil
$1,350
H 30 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
Abstract Expressionist Red Floral Still Life
By Allie William Skelton
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold floral abstract expressionist still life by Allie Bill Skelton (American, 1942-1986). Unsigned but was acquired with a collection of other Skelton pieces. Unframed. 30"H x 24"W. Allie William “Bill” Skelton (American, 1942-1986) was a painter and sculptor active in San Francisco who was involved in the gay art scene of the 1960s and 1970s. "Transition" Bronze sculpture, 1984, on permanent display at Grower's Square, Downtown, Walnut Creek...
Canvas, Oil
A Mexican Hillside Village Scene
Located in San Francisco, CA
The understated palette is the surprise here, given that it’s Mexico. No blinding white plaster walls. No bright green palms, hot pink bougainvillea and turquoise sea on the horizon,...
Canvas, Oil
"La Manchina"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the ...
Canvas, Oil
"Stackin' Up Stones"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the ...
Oil, Wood Panel
"Delphyne"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the ...
Wood, Oil
"A Couple of Little Monsters"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the Great Salt Lake, he was struck by the inescapable solitude of the vast stretches of this area, from the absolute flatness of the salt flats to the surreal quality of the marshes. It was this desolate landscape he began to paint in college. Earning a B.F.A. at the University of Utah, Hammond was formally trained, emphasizing classical figure drawing in addition to his love for landscapes. After winning a trip to Mexico for six weeks, this rural boy was struck by the way the Mexicans used undiluted colors to bringlife to what appeared to be stark living conditions. It was at this point that color began to take on a new life in his paintings. Hammond left Utah to begin a M.F.A. in painting at Arizona State University where he won the prestigious Nathan Cummings travel award throughout Latin America, where he was again saturated in a world of color and ancient abstraction. Following his thesis show, he was invited to join the Elaine Horwitch Galleries where he met with instant success. His work is widely collected, and appears in the permanent collections of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Finova Corp., the City of Scottsdale, and the City of Mesa among others. Hammond has had solo shows nearly every year for the past twenty five years. His current work occasionally returns to the figures he originally painted where he weaves in and out of abstraction, sometimes almost recognizable, then blurring to pure color, form and texture. Max Hammond Scottsdale, AZ Education 1989-1992 M.F.A. Arizona State University Painting 1988-1984 B.F.A. University of Utah Painting...
Wood, Oil
"Late, I'm Late, Said the White Rabbit I"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the ...
Canvas, Oil
"Adrift I"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the ...
Canvas, Oil
"Blossom"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the ...
Oil
"Lester"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the Great Salt Lake, he was struck by the inescapable solitude of the vast stretches of this area, from the absolute flatness of the salt flats to the surreal quality of the marshes. It was this desolate landscape he began to paint in college. Earning a B.F.A. at the University of Utah, Hammond was formally trained, emphasizing classical figure drawing in addition to his love for landscapes. After winning a trip to Mexico for six weeks, this rural boy was struck by the way the Mexicans used undiluted colors to bringlife to what appeared to be stark living conditions. It was at this point that color began to take on a new life in his paintings. Hammond left Utah to begin a M.F.A. in painting at Arizona State University where he won the prestigious Nathan Cummings travel award throughout Latin America, where he was again saturated in a world of color and ancient abstraction. Following his thesis show, he was invited to join the Elaine Horwitch Galleries where he met with instant success. His work is widely collected, and appears in the permanent collections of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Finova Corp., the City of Scottsdale, and the City of Mesa among others. Hammond has had solo shows nearly every year for the past twenty five years. His current work occasionally returns to the figures he originally painted where he weaves in and out of abstraction, sometimes almost recognizable, then blurring to pure color, form and texture. Max Hammond Scottsdale, AZ Education 1989-1992 M.F.A. Arizona State University Painting 1988-1984 B.F.A. University of Utah Painting...
Oil
"Impervious"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the ...
Oil
"Orange 6"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home, a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the salt marshes of the ...
Oil
"Unintended"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old, Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home he was considered a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the sa...
"Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Cellos rv531, 423, 540"
By Max Hammond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the time he was four years old, Max Hammond was destined to paint, as he began on the walls of his home he was considered a budding muralist. As he ran along the edges of the sa...
Canvas, Oil