Michael Pauker Interior 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of abstract and figurative paintings, landscapes, sculptures, prints and collages constructed with scraps of aging historical documents, watercolor paints and found objects.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

Michael PaukerLarge-Scale Contemporary Cubist Interior Abstract in Gray, Teal, & Yellow, 2011-2013

$2,190Sale Price|40% Off

Large-Scale Contemporary Cubist Interior Abstract in Gray, Teal, & Yellow

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Bold, large-scale contemporary cubist abstract with teal, gray, and yellow by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). The scene evokes a highly abstracted cubist interior...

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2010s Cubist Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Michael PaukerContemporary Surreal Figurative Self Portrait with Neon Green, 2008

$1,382Sale Price|30% Off

Contemporary Surreal Figurative Self Portrait with Neon Green

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

A contemplative, contemporary self-portrait of the artist with neon green by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). In the background of this piece are self-portraits fro...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Michael Pauker"Carrigan", Modern Harvest Still-Life with Autumn Squash, circa 1970s

$1,290Sale Price|40% Off

"Carrigan", Modern Harvest Still-Life with Autumn Squash

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Modern expressionist autumn still-life of winter squash harvest by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957), c.1970s. Despite the more traditional subject matter, the artis...

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1970s Modern Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Michael Pauker"The Red Studio" - Surreal Figurative Interior Scene, 2008

$4,640Sale Price|20% Off

"The Red Studio" - Surreal Figurative Interior Scene

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Surreal large-scale figurative abstract depicting two nude female figures in a red interior space juxtaposed by a bearded man seated next to a sculptural bust of a man, with a white skeleton in the foreground by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled "The Red Studio...

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Early 2000s Surrealist Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Iris LegerFrench Cubist Abstract Oil Painting, Bold Geometric Composition, 1970, 1970

$1,892Sale Price|20% Off

H 26 in W 32 in D 1 in

French Cubist Abstract Oil Painting, Bold Geometric Composition, 1970

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Cubist Abstract Oil Painting, Bold Geometric Composition, 1970 Key Details Artist: Iris Leger (French, Mid 20th Century) Medium: Oil on canvas Size (canvas): 26 x 32 i...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Oil

Vintage American Modernist Flower Still Life Framed Oil Painting, 1950

$495

H 10 in W 6 in D 2 in

Vintage American Modernist Flower Still Life Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist flower still life oil painting . Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 10 by 6 inches overall, and 9.75 by 5.75 painting alone.Excellent condition, ready to han...

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1950s Modern Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Signed Paris Modernist Framed Signed Lemons and Cattails Still Life Oil Painting, 1963

$775

H 43 in W 36 in D 2 in

Signed Paris Modernist Framed Signed Lemons and Cattails Still Life Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Impressive Paris school modernist still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 36H by 29L and overall 36 by 43 inches.

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1960s Modern Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024)1950's French Large Post-Cubist Oil Painting Abstract Composition

$2,108Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 36 in

1950's French Large Post-Cubist Oil Painting Abstract Composition

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Composition by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 36 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Oil

René GUINAND (1892-1983)Abstract Modernist Floral Still Life Geometric Oil Painting Soft Pastel Colors, 1977

$994Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.5 in W 29 in

Abstract Modernist Floral Still Life Geometric Oil Painting Soft Pastel Colors

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Floral Abstract Still LIfe by René GUINAND (French, 1892-1983), signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 21.5 x 29 inches Provenance: private collection of the artists work, Normandy, ...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Oil

Vintage American Modernist Flower Still Life Framed Interior Scene Oil Painting, 1970

$975

H 25 in W 21 in D 2 in

Vintage American Modernist Flower Still Life Framed Interior Scene Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist framed still life painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Image size, 16 by 20 inches.

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1970s Modern Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Natalia RomanGeometric Bauhaus Patterns Painting in Vivid Tones, Coloured Horizons, Canvas, 2024

$1,240Sale Price|27% Off

H 47.5 in W 35.5 in D 1.5 in

Geometric Bauhaus Patterns Painting in Vivid Tones, Coloured Horizons, Canvas

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

"Coloured Horizons" is a painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curves ...

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2010s Analytic Cubist Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Nicely Framed Vintage American Modernist Flower Still Life Interior Oil Painting, 1920

$975

H 21 in W 18 in D 2 in

Nicely Framed Vintage American Modernist Flower Still Life Interior Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage modernist abstract still life oil painting. Oil on board. Nicely framed. Signed. Excellent ready to hang condition.

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1970s Modern Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Signed Paris Modernist Framed Signed Melons and Wine Still Life Oil Painting, 1963

$775

H 36 in W 43 in D 2 in

Signed Paris Modernist Framed Signed Melons and Wine Still Life Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Impressive Paris school modernist still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 36H by 29L and overall 36 by 43 inches.

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1960s Modern Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

SOPHIE DUMONTThe Order of Time, Contemporary French Library Abstract Oil Painting, 42.1 in, 2026

$8,830

H 42.13 in W 42.13 in D 0.79 in

The Order of Time, Contemporary French Library Abstract Oil Painting, 42.1 in

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

The Order of Time is a large-scale oil painting by French contemporary artist Sophie Dumont, from her distinctive series of abstract library paintings. The familiar structure of a b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Laimdots MurnieksAsters ~ 1970, oil on canvas, 55x80 cm, circa 1970

$2,211

H 21.66 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in

Asters ~ 1970, oil on canvas, 55x80 cm

By Laimdots Murnieks

Located in Riga, LV

Asters ~ 1970, oil on canvas, 55x80 cm Laimdots Murnieks has said: "I am a sunny artist. The sun and a woman are the center of the world. It is not for nothing that the sun always...

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1970s Modern Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

European Mid CenturyMid Century European Cubist Abstract Geometric Shapes Composition Oil Painting

$1,373Sale Price|20% Off

H 18 in W 11 in

Mid Century European Cubist Abstract Geometric Shapes Composition Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Cubist Still Life European School, mid 20th century oil painting on board, unframed painting: 18 x 11 inches condition: very good provenance: private collection, Cotswolds, England

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Michael Pauker Interior Paintings

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Oil

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