Nicholas Turner Abstract Paintings

Discover more original artwork by Janet Keith with Wychwood Art online and in our gallery. The colours used in the painting – particularly the rich, glowing orange and hints of green...

Flowers, 70х50 cm

A fabulous example of 1960s geometric/op art, displaying all the fun, playfulness and vibrancy of the style. Op art, short for optical art, is a style of visual art that uses optical illusions. Typically, they give the viewer the impression of movement, hidden images and vibrating patterns. Its roots can be traced back to Cubism, Futurism, Constructivism and Dada. The maker of this stunning piece is Tony Gonnet (1909-2004) an artist close to those who shaped modern art and its history. Working in Casablanca in 1940 he met André Breton and Saint-Exupéry, who were both on their way to America. Unable to obtain a visa for himself, Gonnet returned to Paris in January of 1942. Living on Rue de Seine, he became one of the figures of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and numbered amongst his many friends Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Jean Genet – who prefaced his first Parisian exhibition in 1952 – as well as Albert Camus, Simone Signoret, Boris Vian, Jacques and Pierre Prévert and many others. In 1941, in the ennui of Casablanca, Tony Gonnet had started to draw, and then paint, in a Surrealist style. In 1946 he abandoned figurative surrealism in favour of abstraction, making sole use from then on of geometric forms and shaded tones, in his own unique style. His works aim to achieve harmony of shapes and colours, and thus to bring joy. Tony Gonnet loved life, and said that each of his works was an offering made to it. With solo shows in major Paris galleries...

Orb I - acrylic on wood panel, 2020 20 x 20 x 4.5" inches Circular wood panel mounted on square wood box panel. original and unique piece. Christian Möller...

Gray and green abstract contemporary concentric circle painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse. Artist Statement: The w...

This acrylic painting on canvas and board features many layers of paint. It is predominately white, with some of the earlier layers left exposed. The impasto of the paint builds beau...

Shades of dark magenta and purple contrast with rich creams in this abstract composition. Paint has been built up in layers and then sanded back to reveal the history of the piece, and to create a surface full of depth and visual interest. The bold mark-making and shapes bring a lively contrast. The work is presented in a natural wood tray frame, not a wide border frame as in the in situ photos. Alison Gilbert is an Artists with Wychwood Art. Alison is a British contemporary abstract artist...

“Austin”, 50 x 50 cm, acrylic on canvas on board, abstract, 2021

THE OCCUPANT 2020 Paris, France A smaller work done in parallel to a complimentary piece ‘WOMBS, TOMBS, TOOLS,’ which portrays hand-painted serif typeset words ‘THE OCCUPANT.’ A ribbon of black along the base of the work hosts a line which reads: “The offices in the desert vending out futures -- if you had gotten a good one you too would want them all to know -- where our bodies have been.” The work is a commentary on the spaces we inhabit, and how they are all temporary. Paint is acrylic with the exception of the red elements, which are formed with oil paint. The painting is executed on two connected, reclaimed wood panels...

Beauty & Wonder, by John Wood, 40 x 40 inches, mixed media on paper mounted on panel. Bare wood edges. John Wood’s beautiful abstract imagery is the culmination of a lifetime of wor...

C23-6, 2023 Geometric Abstract Color Field Panel Painting by Ginny Fox in Charcoal Gray Painting is on three panels (2) 24 x 18 inches, (1) 24 x 12 inches Can be oriented horizonta...

This work features unique brushstrokes of various bright colors. Goldenrod yellow, a bright apple green, deep black, and Alizarin crimson come together to create a symphony of intent...