Paul Wonner was born in Tucson, Arizona in 1920, and after his early art education set out for California in 1937. He settled in Oakland, where he attended the California College of Arts and Crafts. His art school experience provided Wonner with basic drawing and painting techniques. He graduated from CCAC in 1941 and was soon drafted into the United States Army. During his service, stationed in San Antonio, Texas, he continued his pursuit of art and even set up a small local studio. He was discharged in 1946 and immediately headed for New York City to continue his artistic career. During the Abstract Expressionist movement in the 1940s, Wonner worked as a commercial artist in New York City. To satisfy his interest in art, he studied at the Art Students League and attended lectures at Robert Motherwell's studio, where he was exposed to other artists, critics and writers. He returned to California in 1950 to attend the University of California, Berkeley. At UC Berkeley, he was influenced by the elements of Cubism. In 1957, he joined a group of eleven other artists for an exhibition called Contemporary Bay Area Figurative Painting, at the Oakland Museum. Wonner established a studio in San Francisco in 1960, where he continued to focus on his developing figurative style. During the 1960s, his paintings dealt with individual objects arranged in a setting. He accepted a teaching position at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 1968 and went on to teach in various locations in the Los Angeles area. He settled in San Francisco in 1976. Wonner died April 23, 2008, in San Francisco, California.
"Still life of Fruit" American 21st century acrylic on paper
By Paul Wonner
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: Kohn Gallery, LA Private Collection, CA Paul Wonner, an artist celebrated for his distinctive style and profound contributions to the art world, captivates audiences wit...
Paper, Acrylic, Board
Price Upon Request
Side of the House, Malibu
By Paul Wonner
Located in San Francisco, CA
$1,500
H 24.5 in W 28.5 in D 2 in
A dynamic futurist inspired painting with a color-filled pallet
Located in Colfax, CA
A dynamic abstract painting from the 1950s. The work appears to be signed, Nicotine, Nicotina, or Vicotina? The artist was clearly influenced by earlier styles of abstraction, includ...
Oil
$985
H 50 in W 32 in D 3 in
Large Scale Mid 20th Century Acrylic Painting by Vanguard Studios by Van Gaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Scale Mid 20th Century Acrylic Painting by Vanguard Studios Signed Van Gaard Classic 1950s to 1960s acrylic painting of a guitar against a colorful ab...
Masonite, Acrylic
$1,228Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 0.04 in
Contemporary abstract expressionist still life painting "Dialogues in stillness"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary vivid abstract-expressionist still life painting depicting everyday objects and red apples has been created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Known for her express...
Paper, Acrylic
British Schooner Anchored at Naples
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
A classic scene of a large mid-Nineteenth Century schooner at rest in the Mediterranean port painted by the Italian countryman Tomaso De Simone. The complete narrative scene around the schooner's broadside is complemented with a British merchant steam/sail ship, local boats and the colorful sky and headland architecture of the ancient city. The vast serenity and unspoiled life of cruising the Mediterranean Ocean...
Canvas, Oil
$378Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.54 in W 11.7 in D 0.04 in
Contemporary abstract expressive floral painting on paper "Blooming petals"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In "Blooming Petals", French artist Natalya Mougenot expands the tradition of floral painting into a powerful exploration of color, emotion, and authenticity. Part of her ongoing ser...
Paper, Acrylic
$295
H 16.54 in W 11.7 in D 0.04 in
Abstract impressionist floral acrylic painting on paper "Rose's embrace"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressive impressionist floral piece with a touch of abstract and art brut, Rose’s Embrasse, was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot in her Lyon studio in 20...
Paper, Acrylic
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
$769
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Contemporary figurative expressive still-life painting "Quiet Observation"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Quiet Observation" is a contemporary still life painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, depicting a serene interior scene with a yellow table, a striped lamp, a blue vase of red...
Paper, 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
$669
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
$1,228Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 0.04 in
Contemporary original still life painting vase bouquet "Chromatic dialogue"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Chromatic Dialogue” is a vibrant contemporary floral still life painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, known for her expressive brushwork, luminous color palette, and emotional...
Paper, Acrylic
$9,000
H 83 in W 87 in
"Nowhere to Land III" Abstract Painting 83" x 87" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"Nowhere to Land III" Abstract Painting 83" x 87" inch by Carole Baines Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-born artist based between Townsville and Brisbane, Queensland, Austral...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Nude with a Bouquet
By Paul Wonner
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Nude with a Bouquet" is an abstract Post War nude gouache and graphite on paper painting by Paul Wonner in 1960-61. The artwork is 17 x 11 inches and, with the frame, is 21 1/2 x 15...
Paper, Gouache, Graphite
Study of Flowers
By Paul Wonner
Located in New York, NY
Signed (at lower right): Paul Wonner
Paper, Acrylic
Untitled (Dutch Still Life with Cushions)
By Paul Wonner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Framed: 73 1/2 x 85 1/2 inches
Canvas, Oil
Park with Figures and Dogs
By Paul Wonner
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Paul Wonner. "Park with Figures and Dogs" is an acrylic and pencil on paper executed in palette primarily of greens, blues and yellows and depicting figures and dogs in...
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil
To Flora
By Paul Wonner
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic on canvas Signed at lower left center: Paul Wonner Paul Wonner was born in Tucson in 1920, and moved to the Bay Area for the first time to study at California College of ...
Acrylic, Canvas
In Lafayette Park
By Paul Wonner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Plastic Spoons
By Paul Wonner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oil, Board