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Michael Pauker Paintings

American, b. 1957

Inspired by Abstract Expressionism and driven by deep curiosity, artist Michael Pauker has created an expansive oeuvre that is inclusive of abstract and figurative paintings, landscapes, sculptures, prints and collages constructed with scraps of aging historical documents, watercolor paints and found objects.

“As an artist, I am not a one-trick pony,” he has said. “Some artists find success doing one thing and stick just with it. But my curiosity is omnivorous. I’m driven by images I’ve never seen before, both abstract and figurative.”

Born in 1957 in New York, Pauker knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of 15. He earned his BFA from the State University of New York (SUNY), then in 1989, completed his MFA at Mills College (now Mills College at Northeastern University) in Oakland where he was awarded the City of Oakland Fellowship in Painting.

Since 1988, Pauker has lived and worked in the Bay Area, teaching art in various venues such as schools, colleges and institutions including the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, the state’s prison hospital, for several years. When he isn’t teaching, Pauker focuses on creating art — the mediums of which can change by the moment. 

While he works in oil on canvas for most of his paintings, Pauker is also known for his “Miniature Collage” series. He has worked on this series for more than a decade. Other works include abstract drawings and figurative watercolors blended with collages of vintage paper, stamps and found objects — his Oesterreich II is an example of the latter.

Pauker has exhibited widely across the United States, Japan and Costa Rica, and his works are held in the public collections of many institutions including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

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Artist: Michael Pauker
Brainiac VIII Abstract - Large Scale Abstract with Blue, White, & Black
Brainiac VIII Abstract - Large Scale Abstract with Blue, White, & Black

Michael PaukerBrainiac VIII Abstract - Large Scale Abstract with Blue, White, & Black, c.2000s

$3,880Sale Price|20% Off

Brainiac VIII Abstract - Large Scale Abstract with Blue, White, & Black

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Large-scale abstract with cyan, blue, & white brains layered on a black background by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"He Walks Away" - Large Scale Bay Area - Abstract Expressionist
"He Walks Away" - Large Scale Bay Area - Abstract Expressionist

Michael Pauker"He Walks Away" - Large Scale Bay Area - Abstract Expressionist, 2013

$3,300Sale Price|40% Off

"He Walks Away" - Large Scale Bay Area - Abstract Expressionist

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Bold patterned abstract by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Several pieces of paper and stamps affixed to canvas. Titled on stretcher bar. Unsigned, but was acquire...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Goodbye to All That" - Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract Landscape
"Goodbye to All That" - Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract Landscape

Michael Pauker"Goodbye to All That" - Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract Landscape, 2007

$2,190Sale Price|40% Off

"Goodbye to All That" - Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract Landscape

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Contemporary large-scale surreal figurative abstract depicting a Miro-esque red form at the focal point, surrounded by limb-like shapes, knives, and a looming blue face set in a drea...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Flendon" Abstract Expressionist Figuration
"Flendon" Abstract Expressionist Figuration

Michael Pauker"Flendon" Abstract Expressionist Figuration, 2013

$4,110Sale Price|40% Off

"Flendon" Abstract Expressionist Figuration

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Bold large-scale abstract with organic forms evocative of wild animals, floating across a patterned canvas of bright red and purple by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker...

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2010s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"A Disturbance in the Force" Contemporary Large-Scale Surreal Figural Abstract
"A Disturbance in the Force" Contemporary Large-Scale Surreal Figural Abstract

Michael Pauker"A Disturbance in the Force" Contemporary Large-Scale Surreal Figural Abstract, 2007

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

"A Disturbance in the Force" Contemporary Large-Scale Surreal Figural Abstract

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

A striking, large-scale contemporary surreal figurative abstract by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled "A Disturbance in the Force" on verso. Signed "Michael ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled #56, Large Scale Contemporary Cubist Interior Abstract with Pink
Untitled #56, Large Scale Contemporary Cubist Interior Abstract with Pink

Michael PaukerUntitled #56, Large Scale Contemporary Cubist Interior Abstract with Pink, c.2010

$2,190Sale Price|40% Off

Untitled #56, Large Scale Contemporary Cubist Interior Abstract with Pink

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Large-scale contemporary cubist abstract interior scene, composed of pink and multicolor geometric shapes by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). The geometries are fr...

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2010s Cubist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Moulin Rouge", Contemporary Aquamarine & Grey Two-Toned Colorfield Abstract
"Moulin Rouge", Contemporary Aquamarine & Grey Two-Toned Colorfield Abstract

Michael Pauker"Moulin Rouge", Contemporary Aquamarine & Grey Two-Toned Colorfield Abstract, 2013

$1,890Sale Price|40% Off

"Moulin Rouge", Contemporary Aquamarine & Grey Two-Toned Colorfield Abstract

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Striking abstract colorfield oil painting on wood panel by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). This uniquely textured two-toned abstract is divided into color-fields of super vivid a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Color-Field Michael Pauker Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Selfie in Hell" Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, 21st Century
"Selfie in Hell" Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, 21st Century

Michael Pauker"Selfie in Hell" Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, 21st Century, 2014

$3,990Sale Price|40% Off

"Selfie in Hell" Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, 21st Century

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

"Selfie in Hell", a large-scale figurative abstract evoking the style of Basquiat, where many faces and figures are layered in the chaotic space that is Paulker's hell, by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Signed "Michael Paulker...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Grey & Teal Linear Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century
Grey & Teal Linear Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Michael PaukerGrey & Teal Linear Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century, 2000s

$3,900Sale Price|40% Off

Grey & Teal Linear Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Harmonious large-scale abstract with teal linear patterns dancing across a textured grey background by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Can be oriented vertically o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Sacre Bleu", Red & Blue Contemporary Abstract
"Sacre Bleu", Red & Blue Contemporary Abstract

Michael Pauker"Sacre Bleu", Red & Blue Contemporary Abstract, 2013

$1,295Sale Price|30% Off

"Sacre Bleu", Red & Blue Contemporary Abstract

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Blue and red two-toned contemporary abstract expressionist oil painting by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). The left fourth of the canvas is dominated by a highly s...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Textural Alphabet Letter Abstract in Ice Blue, Orange, & Pink
Textural Alphabet Letter Abstract in Ice Blue, Orange, & Pink

Michael PaukerTextural Alphabet Letter Abstract in Ice Blue, Orange, & Pink, 21st Century

$920Sale Price|20% Off

Textural Alphabet Letter Abstract in Ice Blue, Orange, & Pink

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Bright and bold abstract in heavy textured impasto with alphabetical letters scattered across the composition in brightly colored shapes by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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