Nathan Oliveira Furniture

American, 1928-2010

Born 1928, Oakland, California; Died 2010, Stanford, California. Nathan Oliveira was a leading member of the second generation of the Bay Area figurative painters. He is best known for his brilliantly colored figurative and landscape paintings as well as intricate bronze sculptures with colorful patinas. Oliveira achieved national prominence fusing Abstract Expressionism and figuration in psychologically charged canvases that explored human isolation and alienation. In 1959, he was the youngest painter included in the important exhibition New Images of Man at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, which also featured works by Francis Bacon, Alberto Giacometti, Richard Diebenkorn, and Jackson Pollack. Overnight, Oliveira found wide acclaim for his nervous human images, built up with thick layers of scuffed and scratched paint. Nathan Oliveira employed a bravura, brushy style of paint application. His abstracted figures and landscapes, however, reflected an affinity with the darker vision of European artists like Oskar Kokoschka and Edvard Munch or more nearly contemporary artists like Alberto Giacometti and Francis Bacon, who shared his sense of human conflict and existential angst. Particularly influential was the German painter Max Beckmann, with whom he studied briefly. Nathan Oliveira had solo exhibitions in major museums all over the world. His paintings are held in the collections of many distinguished institutions, including the Art Institute of Chicago; the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh; the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Art Institute of Chicago; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; and the Tate Modern, London, among others.

Creator: Nathan Oliveira

Nathan Oliveira abstract oil painting on canvas signed , dated

$18,000

Nathan Oliveira abstract oil painting on canvas signed , dated

By Nathan Oliveira

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a master abstract oil painting by the well known artist Nathan Oliveira . This work was originally purchased by the original owner Joyce Freedman in Bel Air , California from...

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1950s American Modern Vintage Nathan Oliveira Furniture

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45 x 61 Abstract Original Mixed Media Oil Painting on Canvas by Nathan Caplan

$4,500

H 61 in W 45 in D 1 in

45 x 61 Abstract Original Mixed Media Oil Painting on Canvas by Nathan Caplan

Located in Troy, MI

Large abstract expressionist painting by Michigan artist Nathan Caplan Untitled 1981 - 1996 A dynamic composition of bold reds with notes of blue and yellow Highly dimensional with ...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Nathan Oliveira Furniture

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Wood, Paint

1958 Willy Mucha Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed

$450Sale Price|47% Off

H 15 in W 10.63 in D 1.38 in

1958 Willy Mucha Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed

By Willy Mucha

Located in Miami, FL

1958 Willy Mucha Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed Offered for sale is a 1958 Mid-century Modern abstract oil painting on linen canvas by Willy Mu...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Nathan Oliveira Furniture

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Canvas, Wood, Linen, Giltwood

Contemporary Verso Signed Abstract Oil on Canvas

$1,450

H 20 in W 20 in D 1 in

Contemporary Verso Signed Abstract Oil on Canvas

Located in Sheffield, MA

Oil painting is composed of vibrant orange tones mingled with neutral brown and grey tones. Verso is titled and signed illegibly. Canvas measures approximate 20 inches squared in height and width. Signed original artwork, abstract Modernist art...

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20th Century American Modern Nathan Oliveira Furniture

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Bräuner, Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 53

$2,227

H 32.29 in W 30.32 in D 0.79 in

Bräuner, Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 53

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bräuner, Oil on canvas signed and dated 53.

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1950s European Art Deco Vintage Nathan Oliveira Furniture

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Cano, "composition" Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 1969

$2,963

H 21.26 in W 25.6 in D 0.79 in

Cano, "composition" Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 1969

By Cano

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Cano, "composition" oil on canvas signed and dated 1969.

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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nathan Oliveira Furniture

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Midcentury Abstract Vreugdenhil Oil on Canvas, Dutch 1950s, Signed & Dated

$1,648Sale Price|57% Off

H 34.65 in W 46.46 in D 0.79 in

Midcentury Abstract Vreugdenhil Oil on Canvas, Dutch 1950s, Signed & Dated

By Johannes Vreugdenhil 1

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Large and powerful piece by Dutch artist Joop Vreugdenhil. A piece from his early career. Although abstract in composition, upon a closer look one can see hints or architecture Abou...

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nathan Oliveira Furniture

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Abstract Modern Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed

$2,950

H 59.5 in W 38.25 in D 3.5 in

Abstract Modern Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful abstract painting, beautiful blend of colors and great technique. The piece is large, and is perfect for modern spaces. The piece is signed. Measurements: 59.50 inc...

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Early 2000s American Organic Modern Nathan Oliveira Furniture

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'Strawberries' Oil on canvas , signed and dated 1894

$1,161

H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 0.79 in

'Strawberries' Oil on canvas , signed and dated 1894

Located in Oxford, GB

Exquisite still life of Strawberries , oil on canvas . Signed and dated 1894 ('94) but unable to discern signature. Purchased in Avignon , France . Beautifully rendered with lush col...

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1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Nathan Oliveira Furniture

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C. Bogaert, Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 1975

$4,504

H 32.68 in W 40.95 in D 0.4 in

C. Bogaert, Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 1975

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

C. Bogaert, oil on canvas signed and dated 1975.

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1970s European Modern Vintage Nathan Oliveira Furniture

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Robert Thegerström Painting oil on canvas signed and dated 1906

$3,200

H 23.63 in W 27.96 in D 1.58 in

Robert Thegerström Painting oil on canvas signed and dated 1906

Located in Paris, IDF

Robert Thegerström "Marine" Painting oil on canvas signed and dated 1906 Robert Thegerström (6 January 1857 – 9 August 1919) was a Swedish painter and graphic artist.. His works is ...

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Early 20th Century Nathan Oliveira Furniture

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Canvas, Paint

Mexican Artist Laurencia Evans Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, Titled and Dated

$1,500Sale Price|68% Off

H 30 in W 40 in D 1.5 in

Mexican Artist Laurencia Evans Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, Titled and Dated

Located in Miami, FL

Mexican Artist Laurencia Evans Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, Titled and Dated Offered for sale is an extraordinary figurative oil painting on canvas by Mexico City artist Laurenci...

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Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Nathan Oliveira Furniture

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Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Colorful Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting Signed Alain Boyer

$1,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.25 in W 22.75 in D 1.5 in

Colorful Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting Signed Alain Boyer

Located in Miami, FL

A very colorful oil on canvas painting by French painter Alain Boyer. Professionally framed. Alain Boyer is a self-taught French painter, established at the Maison des Artistes s...

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20th Century French Modern Nathan Oliveira Furniture

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Nathan Oliveira 'Seated Woman with Dog' 1961 Bay Area Figurative Painting

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H 30 in W 25 in D 2 in

Nathan Oliveira 'Seated Woman with Dog' 1961 Bay Area Figurative Painting

By Nathan Oliveira

Located in Los Angeles, CA

From a Beverly Hills estate. 1928 - 2010 Mr. Oliveira was an American artist. His works are in museums and collections throughout the USA and abroad. This is one of his early classic Bay Area...

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