Mira Lehr graduated from Vassar College in 1956 with a degree in art history, where she studied under the mentorship of Linda Nochlin, the renowned feminist art historian.
In the 1950s, Lehr lived and worked in New York as an artist, where she studied with James Brooks, Ludwig Sander, Robert Motherwell, and within the Hans Hofmann circle. During this time, she met some of America’s most prominent masters including Joan Mitchell, Lee Krasner and Helen Frankenthaler.
When Lehr moved to Florida in 1960, she was shocked at the lack of an art scene, especially for women. She founded Continuum in 1960, one of the country’s first co-ops for women artists, which flourished for more than 30 years until the mid-‘90s. During this period, Lehr convinced many of the masters she met in New York to visit and lead workshops. This helped the evolution of art in Florida, earning her acclaim as "The Godmother of Miami's Art Scene."
In 2014, her work was the subject of a monograph, Mira Lehr: Arc of Nature, which included an essay by Irving Sandler and has recently been the subject of solo exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami, the Jewish Museum of Florida and the Mennello Museum of Art in Orlando, Florida.
Her work can also be found in numerous private and public collections including the permanent collections of the Orlando Museum of Art, the Perez Art Museum of Art in Miami and the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach in Florida; the Vassar College Library in Poughkeepsie, New York; and the American embassies in Dhaka, Bangladesh; Sofia, Bulgaria; Mexico City, Mexico; and Bucharest, Romania.
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Eco Feminist Mixed Media Botanic Painting Mira Lehr Miami Abstract Expressionist
By Mira Lehr
Located in Surfside, FL
Mira Tager Lehr (American, 1936-2023), Acrylic on canvas painting Interrupted Cell Formation series Circa 2008-2009. Mixed media technique incorporating organic forms, floral motifs...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Eco Feminist Mixed Media Botanic Painting Mira Lehr Miami Abstract Expressionist
By Mira Lehr
Located in Surfside, FL
Mira Tager Lehr (American, 1936-2023), Acrylic on canvas painting Interrupted Cell Formation series Circa 2008-2009. Mixed media technique incorporating organic forms, floral motifs...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Fusion
By Katarina Joys
Located in London, London
Title: "Fusion" Artist: Katarina Joys Medium: Acrylic on Cotton Canvas Dimensions: 110x180cm (114x184 cm full size) original painting on canvas hand signed one-of-a-kind Certificate...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$481
H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 0.04 in
Contemporary abstract expressionist still life painting on canvas "Golden pair"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract still life of two golden apples was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, whose distinctive style merges abstract expressionism, impressionism, art br...
Canvas, Acrylic
$790
H 24.02 in W 24.02 in D 0.79 in
Still-life Painting Floral Vase Colorful Flower Original Gift Floral Invest Gift
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Treasure Trove in Bloom Still-life Painting Floral Vase Colorful Flower Original Contemporary Investment One-of-a-kind Original Artwork You can buy yourself flowers! This ...
Acrylic, Canvas, Wood, Stretcher Bars
Spring Flowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
shipped in roll “Spring Flowers” is built around a memory of early spring days, when the grass turns vivid and saturated, full of life. It captures that moment when everything begins...
Canvas, Acrylic
$6,000
H 48 in W 48 in
"Gemstones" Abstract Painting 48" x 48" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"Gemstones" Abstract Painting 48" x 48" inch by Carole Baines Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-born artist based between Townsville and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Carole...
Canvas, Acrylic
$6,000
H 48 in W 48 in
"Whimsical" Abstract Painting 48" x 48" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"Whimsical" Abstract Painting 48" x 48" inch by Carole Baines Wisteria in my daughter's garden on Mount Tamborine. Medium: acrylic on linen Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-...
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,000
H 48 in W 48 in
"After Rain" Abstract Painting 48" x 48" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"After Rain" Abstract Painting 48" x 48" inch by Carole Baines Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-born artist based between Townsville and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Carol...
Canvas, Acrylic
$980
H 24.02 in W 24.02 in D 0.79 in
Floral Abstract Still-life Painting Contemporary Expressionist Invest Abundance
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Let the Light Shine Through Floral Abstract Still-life Painting Contemporary Expressionist Invest Abundance Flowers Vase In this piece, I captured abundance and an experienc...
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$5,000
H 48 in W 48 in
"Jacaranda" Abstract Painting 48" x 48" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"Jacaranda" Abstract Painting 48" x 48" inch by Carole Baines Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-born artist based between Townsville and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Carol...
Canvas, Acrylic
$677
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.12 in
Original-Magic Bell in the Night-UK Awarded Artist-Botanical Abstract Expression
Located in London, GB
In her latest series, "The Weaver," Shizico explores forms, layers, and time onto canvases. Applying the format of diptychs and triptychs, she creates lyrical narratives, capturing t...
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$7,000
H 51 in W 83 in
"Calypso II" Abstract Painting 51" x 83" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"Calypso II" Abstract Painting 51" x 83" inch by Carole Baines Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-born artist based between Townsville and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Carol...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,500
H 39.77 in W 29.93 in D 0.79 in
Moody Blues in Bloom - Painting Floral Abstract Bold Freedom Contrast Statement
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Moody Blues in Bloom Painting Floral Abstract Bold Freedom Contrast Statement Splashes In this piece, I abundantly layered vibrant blues, peaceful greens and passionate pink...
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Thing That Remain B
By Mira Lehr
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Thing That Remain B, 54" x 50", 2012, Painting on canvas and fuses Mira Lehr is a multimedia artist from Miami whose career spans four decades. Her nature-based imagery ...
Canvas