Italian painter Nicola Simbari used vivid color to convey the beauty and richness of life. His figurative paintings and drawings were often set in serene Mediterranean landscapes, giving them a romantic quality. Simbari had a distinctive contemporary and expressionist style characterized by broad strokes of saturated pastels, creating scenes that seemed to be soaked in sunlight.
Simbari was born in 1927 in Calabria, Italy, a region known for its stunning sea vistas. When he was three years old, his family moved to Rome, where his father worked as an architect at the Vatican. Surrounded and enthralled by the city’s cultural masterpieces, Simbari decided to pursue art. He studied painting and architecture at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma and opened his studio when he was 22 years old.
In 1953, Simbari held his first solo show in Rome and won a best stage design award for the musical Tarantella Napoletana. In 1958, he had a solo show in London and a mural commission for the Italian Pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair.
Simbari never stopped growing as an artist. He experimented with many styles throughout his career and constantly pursued new colors to expand his range as a painter. When he died in 2012, Simbari was considered one of Italy’s greatest living artists.
Today, Simbari’s work is held in both private and public collections across the globe, including the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Liberty Company, the Christian Dior Collection, the Bank of Tokyo, the University of Cincinnati Fine Arts Department, the Exxon Corporation and the Tulsa Bank of Commerce.
Simbari’s paintings continue to resonate with viewers. In 2021, Findlay Galleries in Palm Beach, Florida, presented “Mediterraneo,” an exhibition of his landscapes and figurative works.
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Tram Notturno (Night Tram) - Original Mixed Media by Nicola Simbari
By Nicola Simbari
Located in Roma, IT
Original mixed media pencil, charcoal and white lead by Nicola Simbari. Hand-titled in pencil on lower-left margin, and signed in pencil on the lower margin at the center. In good...
Charcoal, Mixed Media
$5,000
H 49 in W 57 in
Magical Mycorrhiza - Original Art - Vibrant Exploration of Nature and Connection
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Fabric
$10,500
H 52 in W 78 in
Return to Forever - Large Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas
By Bruce Rubenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$7,500
H 42 in W 66 in
Star Trek - Large Original Abstract Painting Ready to Hang
By Bruce Rubenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and Los Angeles. Rubenstein's work has a rigid edge and strong composition but maintains organic shapes and soft colors as well. His works have a character that brightens a space. His paintings pull from abstract expressionism and cubism but maintain a contemporary edge that strikes the viewer. His work seems collectively new and timeless at once. This large affordable one-of-a-kind 42 inch high by 66 inch wide and 1.5 inch deep artwork is a mixed media composition on canvas. It is stretched, wired, and ready to hang. This large abstract painting is signed by the artist on the front and back of the artwork. The sides are painted and it does not require framing. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping available. Provenance: Artplex Gallery. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. While the artist has chosen to keep the price upon request, this captivating piece embodies both sophistication and exceptional value. Bruce Rubenstein specializes in large-scale artworks, using huge canvases to tell his stories. Born and raised in New York, he moved to Los Angeles in 1985. His mixed media artworks defy categorization, blending abstract forms and organic shapes with subtle hints of figures and symbols. Adrien Brody and Mickey Rourke are among Rubenstein’s collectors. Bruce Rubenstein’s artistic influences include artists from Joan Miró and Jean Arp to Gerhard Richter and Pablo Picasso. “He is an artist, and that means someone who cannot restrain the flow of ideas,” says author David Rodgers. “He is someone who they just burst out of, who cannot help but communicate, and who sees no reason to stop. He’s a man not limited by media to communicate the stories that he needs to (and must) tell, through any medium he feels necessary.” His works are represented by Artplex Gallery Los Angeles and have been exhibited and collected worldwide, including exhibitions in Austria and Israel. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2023 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Beijing Contemporary Art Expo Crossing Art Collective Beijing, China 2022 Shenzhen Art Fair, Shenzhen, China Westbund Art Fair, Shanghai, China MAC Fine Art, Power Painters, Delray, FL Westbund Art & Design, Shanghai, China (solo) Context Art Miami, Miami, FL (solo) Crossing Art Gallery, NYC, NY (solo) 2021 “Space Time Fragments,” Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL MAC Fine Art, Jupiter, FL MAC Fine Art, Miami, FL (solo) 2020 MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL Wynwood Art Festival, Miami, FL Artspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL (solo) Gottling Gallery, Palm Springs, CA (solo) Castelli Art Space, Culver City, CA (solo) 2019 MAC Fine Art, Jupiter, FL Artspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Palm Springs Art Fair, Palm Springs, CA Glenn Dallas Gallery...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$12,000
H 51 in W 76 in
Morning Dew - Large Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas
By Bruce Rubenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$750
H 10 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Terra Bruciata (Scorched Earth) - Small Abstract Painting with Raw Pigments
By Orazio De Gennaro
Located in New York, NY
Orazio De Gennaro's "Terra Bruciata (Scorched Earth) is a 10 x 10-inch abstract painting on paper mounted on board. The artist works with natural earth,...
Charcoal, Mixed Media, Rag Paper, Pigment
$7,000
H 55 in W 48 in
Trees of Life II - Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas
By Bruce Rubenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$3,300
H 32 in W 32 in
Tres Amigos - Large Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas
By Bruce Rubenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and Los Angeles. Rubenstein's work has a rigid edge and strong composition but maintains organic shapes and soft colors as well. His works have a character that brightens a space. His paintings pull from abstract expressionism and cubism but maintain a contemporary edge that strikes the viewer. His work seems collectively new and timeless at once. This one-of-a-kind 31.5 inch square and 1.5 inch deep artwork is a mixed media composition on canvas. It is stretched, wired, and ready to hang. This large abstract painting is signed by the artist on the front and back of the artwork. The sides are painted and it does not require framing. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping available. Provenance: Artplex Gallery. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. While the artist has chosen to keep the price upon request, this captivating piece embodies both sophistication and exceptional value. Bruce Rubenstein specializes in large-scale artworks, using huge canvases to tell his stories. Born and raised in New York, he moved to Los Angeles in 1985. His mixed media artworks defy categorization, blending abstract forms and organic shapes with subtle hints of figures and symbols. Adrien Brody and Mickey Rourke are among Rubenstein’s collectors. Bruce Rubenstein’s artistic influences include artists from Joan Miró and Jean Arp to Gerhard Richter and Pablo Picasso. “He is an artist, and that means someone who cannot restrain the flow of ideas,” says author David Rodgers. “He is someone who they just burst out of, who cannot help but communicate, and who sees no reason to stop. He’s a man not limited by media to communicate the stories that he needs to (and must) tell, through any medium he feels necessary.” His works are represented by Artplex Gallery Los Angeles and have been exhibited and collected worldwide, including exhibitions in Austria and Israel. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2023 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Beijing Contemporary Art Expo Crossing Art Collective Beijing, China 2022 Shenzhen Art Fair, Shenzhen, China Westbund Art Fair, Shanghai, China MAC Fine Art, Power Painters, Delray, FL Westbund Art & Design, Shanghai, China (solo) Context Art Miami, Miami, FL (solo) Crossing Art Gallery, NYC, NY (solo) 2021 “Space Time Fragments,” Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL MAC Fine Art, Jupiter, FL MAC Fine Art, Miami, FL (solo) 2020 MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL Wynwood Art Festival, Miami, FL Artspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL (solo) Gottling Gallery, Palm Springs, CA (solo) Castelli Art Space, Culver City, CA (solo) 2019 MAC Fine Art, Jupiter, FL Artspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Palm Springs Art Fair, Palm Springs, CA Glenn Dallas Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA (solo) Castelli Art Space, Culver City, CA (solo) 2019 MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL (solo) 2018 Affordable Art Fair, New York City, NY “How to Make Memories,” Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA Palm Springs Art Fair, Palm Springs, CA 2017 “Above and Below the Clouds,” Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA Shockboxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA The Dina Collection, Beverly Hills, CA 2016 Group Show, St. Peter in der Au, Austria 2015 Henry Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, CA Veterans Memorial Building, Park City, UT 2012 The Kodak Center, Hollywood, CA 2011 Stark Kikuchi Gallery, Venice, CA 2010 The Kamur Group Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel Stark Kikuchi Gallery, Venice, CA 2009 Stark Kikuchi Gallery, Venice CA 2008 Stark Kikuchi Gallery, Venice, CA 2007 MoCA Hot Springs, Hot Springs, AK 2004 The Hunter Gallery, Hollywood, CA 2002 Stark Kikuchi Gallery, Venice, CA 2001 Designer Services Group, Culver City, CA 1997 L.A. Lofts, Hollywood, CA 1995 Galerie Tatou, Beverly Hills, CA 1994 Todd Gordon Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1993 Todd Gordon Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1992 Market Street Gallery, Venice, CA SELECTED PRIVATE COLLECTORS Arnold Schwarzenegger, Beverly Hills, CA Maria Shriver, Beverly Hills, CA Adrien Brody, Beverly Hills, CA Paul Marciano, Beverly Hills, CA Yossi Dina, Malibu, CA Christina Tosi, Brooklyn, NY Mickey Rourke, Brooklyn, NY Andrew Dice Clay, Sherman Oaks, CA Jules Haimovitz, Beverly Hills, CA Tom Jones, Beverly Hills, CA Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Glazer, Beverly Hills, CA Meshulam Riklis, Tel Aviv, Israel Reuven Oded, Palm Beach, FL Nancy Ganz, East Hampton, NY Autumn Reeser, Los Angeles, CA Doug Ellin, Beverly Hills, CA Rob Weiss, Hollywood Hills, CA Angus Mitchell, Beverly Hills, CA Terence Trent D’Arby, Los Angeles, CA Randy Spendlove, Beverly Hills, CA Steve Ferraro, Los Angeles, CA David & Nancy First, Long Island, NY Steve Glazer, Westwood, CA Ben Stark & Michelle Kikuchi, Culver City, CA Dani Brener, Tel Aviv, Israel Jim Campbell, Dallas, TX Thomas Ming, Dallas, TX¬¬ Sam & Orit Messica, Beverly Hills, CA Ron Fair, Los Angeles, CA Kenneth & Mimi Griswold, Hollywood, CA¬¬ Mark Lamonica, Alta Dena, CA Paul Shulze, NYC, NY Richard Goldstein, Beverly Hills, CA Howard & Leanne Kay, Boca Raton, FL Ari & Hani Fisher, Beverly Hills, CA Richard Lawson & Tina Knowles, Los Angeles, CA Claude & Helene Roux, Cannes, France Marco Flamenbaum, Paris, France SELECTED PUBLIC & CORPORATE COLLECTIONS Los Angeles Modern Auctions, Van Nuys, CA (sold) MoCA Hot Springs Kamor Ltd. Tel Aviv, Israel The Foundation for Living Beauty, Pasadena, CA Sharp & Associates, Los Angeles, CA Kodak Center, Hollywood, CA Wolfgang Puck, Hollywood, CA Henry Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, CA Veterans Memorial Bldg., Park City, Utah Guess Inc., Hollywood, CA The Highlands, Hollywood, CA PRESS 2009 Cover Story, Weekend Edition Maarive 2008 Ed McCormack, Art Critic, Studio & Gallery Magazine 2007 Pamela Sharp, Grand Tour 2004 Weekend Edition, Maarive 2001 Detour Magazine 2017 Mural commissioned by Google and LVA, Louisville, KY 2012 La Boca del Lobo...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil
$850
H 11 in W 13 in D 1.5 in
Terra Bruciata (Scorched Earth) #57 - Small Purple and Blue Abstract Landscape
By Orazio De Gennaro
Located in New York, NY
Orazio De Gennaro's "Terra Bruciata (Scorched Earth) #57" is an 11 x 13 inch abstract painting on paper mounted on a board. The artist works with natural earth, charcoal, straw, pigm...
Mixed Media, Pigment, Charcoal, Rag Paper
$5,000
H 56 in W 50 in
My Litmus - Original Colorful Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Painting
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$4,200
H 40 in W 40 in
The Upside Down - Large Original Abstract Painting Ready to Hang
By Bruce Rubenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and Los Angeles. Rubenstein's work has a rigid edge and strong composition but maintains organic shapes and soft colors as well. His works have a character that brightens a space. His paintings pull from abstract expressionism and cubism but maintain a contemporary edge that strikes the viewer. His work seems collectively new and timeless at once. This large affordable one-of-a-kind 40 inch square and 2.25 inch deep artwork is a mixed media composition on canvas. It is stretched, wired, and ready to hang. This large abstract painting is signed by the artist on the front and back of the artwork. The sides are painted and it does not require framing. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping available. Provenance: Artplex Gallery. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. While the artist has chosen to keep the price upon request, this captivating piece embodies both sophistication and exceptional value. Bruce Rubenstein specializes in large-scale artworks, using huge canvases to tell his stories. Born and raised in New York, he moved to Los Angeles in 1985. His mixed media artworks defy categorization, blending abstract forms and organic shapes with subtle hints of figures and symbols. Adrien Brody and Mickey Rourke are among Rubenstein’s collectors. Bruce Rubenstein’s artistic influences include artists from Joan Miró and Jean Arp to Gerhard Richter and Pablo Picasso. “He is an artist, and that means someone who cannot restrain the flow of ideas,” says author David Rodgers. “He is someone who they just burst out of, who cannot help but communicate, and who sees no reason to stop. He’s a man not limited by media to communicate the stories that he needs to (and must) tell, through any medium he feels necessary.” His works are represented by Artplex Gallery Los Angeles and have been exhibited and collected worldwide, including exhibitions in Austria and Israel. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2023 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Beijing Contemporary Art Expo Crossing Art Collective Beijing, China 2022 Shenzhen Art Fair, Shenzhen, China Westbund Art Fair, Shanghai, China MAC Fine Art, Power Painters, Delray, FL Westbund Art & Design, Shanghai, China (solo) Context Art Miami, Miami, FL (solo) Crossing Art Gallery, NYC, NY (solo) 2021 “Space Time Fragments,” Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL MAC Fine Art, Jupiter, FL MAC Fine Art, Miami, FL (solo) 2020 MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL Wynwood Art Festival, Miami, FL Artspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL (solo) Gottling Gallery, Palm Springs, CA (solo) Castelli Art Space, Culver City, CA (solo) 2019 MAC Fine Art, Jupiter, FL Artspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Palm Springs Art Fair, Palm Springs, CA Glenn Dallas Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA (solo) Castelli Art Space, Culver City, CA (solo) 2019 MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL (solo) 2018 Affordable Art Fair, New York City, NY “How to Make Memories,” Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA Palm Springs Art Fair, Palm Springs, CA 2017 “Above and Below the Clouds,” Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA Shockboxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA The Dina Collection, Beverly Hills, CA 2016 Group Show, St. Peter in der Au, Austria 2015 Henry Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, CA Veterans Memorial Building, Park City...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$2,500
H 17 in W 57 in
A Lot of Things - Red Abstract Expressionist Street Art Original Painting
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$7,700
H 62 in W 54 in
I Believe I Can Fly - Large Original Abstract Expressionism Colorful Painting
By Bruce Rubenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sold
H 11.82 in W 8.86 in D 0.04 in
Woman - Original Mixed Media by Nicola Simbari - 1964 ca.
By Nicola Simbari
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original mixed media artwork on paper realized by Nicola Simbari in 1964 ca. Hand-signed on the lower center in pencil. In very good conditions The artwork represents ...
Mixed Media