Robert Reed Art

American, 1938-2015

ROBERT JAMES REED (1938-2014) earned his BFA (1960) and MFA (1962) at the Yale School of Art where in 1969 he became professor of painting and printmaking at Yale School of Art. He taught there until his death in 2014. As a student he assisted the influential Josef Albers in the technical production of color plates for Albers’s iconic work, Interaction of Color published in 1963. Reed became tenured in 1987, as the school’s first and only African American professor. In an interview, he said that he did not seek to distinguish himself through his racial identity but preferred to see himself as an artist who was African American. It is this self identification that could account for the fact that he is rarely grouped with other African American artists of his time like Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, David Driscoll and Faith Ringgold. Nonetheless, the symbols, colors and forms of his work draw upon his experience as a African American man. He produced works that are largely grouped by decades. In the 1970’s he developed the Plum Nellie series, exploring the Interaction of Color in his own terms. The meaning of Plum Nelly is not clear, although it may mean ‘you’re nearly there’. In the 1980’s, the San Romano series Reed regarded the gorgeous Paulo Uccello’s 15th Century paintings of the Battle of San Romano between the Republics of Florence and Sienna. These three panels are rendered in newly developing Renaissance perspective, in saturated colors and complex compositions. Reed’s last group was produced in the 1990’s called Tree For Mine where is childhood home in Charlottesville VA is the source for his painterly investigations.

Robert ReedSAN ROMANO: BLACK NINE

$20,000

SAN ROMANO: BLACK NINE

By Robert Reed

Located in Portland, ME

Reed, Robert (American, 1938-2014). SAN ROMANO: BLACK NINE. Mixed media, collage, assemblage. painted and colored papers and office staples, not dated, but ...

Category

1980s Robert Reed Art

Materials

Drafting Film, Watercolor

Robert ReedPLUM NELLIE - BEAR HUG

$4,800

PLUM NELLIE - BEAR HUG

By Robert Reed

Located in Portland, ME

Reed, Robert (American, 1938-2014). PLUM NELLIE, BEAR HUG. Mixed media on paper, 1979. Titled, signed, dated, and further inscribed in the margin below the image. 22 1/2 x 34 1/2 inc...

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1970s Robert Reed Art

Materials

Watercolor

Dmitry SamyginAbstract Watercolor N.8 by Dmitry Samygin, 2022

$705

H 13.98 in W 10.83 in D 0.04 in

Abstract Watercolor N.8 by Dmitry Samygin

By Dmitry Samygin

Located in Paris, FR

Abstract Watercolor N.8 by Dmitry Samygin Minimalist and geometric paintings. Technique: Watercolor Color: Teal blue Size: H. 35.5 x 27.5 x 0.1 cm Dmitry Samygin is a Furniture a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Robert Reed Art

Materials

Watercolor

Keith CarringtonThird Eye Chakra #6, 2020

$1,500

H 30 in W 22 in

Third Eye Chakra #6

By Keith Carrington

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Third Eye Chakra #6 Mixed Media on archival paper. Keith Carrington’s experiences have led him to express his talents through the fluid & exacting mediums of watercolor and ink. He ...

Category

2010s Pop Art Robert Reed Art

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

William FredericksenUntitled mid century modern geometric abstraction, 1958-1959

$2,500

H 12.8 in W 11.7 in

Untitled mid century modern geometric abstraction

By William Fredericksen

Located in New York, NY

William Fredericksen Untitled mid century modern geometric abstraction, 1958-1959 Watercolor and Gouache on Board Hand signed and dated on the front 12 4/5 × 11 7/10 inches Unframed ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Robert Reed Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache

Elfi Schuselka Abstract Composition, Late 20th Century

$850

H 23 in W 30 in

Abstract Composition

Located in Astoria, NY

Elfi Schuselka (Austrian, b. 1940), Abstract Composition, Mixed Media on Paper with three-dimensional collage elements, signed in pencil lower right, unframed. 23" H x 30" W. Provena...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Robert Reed Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Pencil, Graphite

Sasha HallockFor Finn, Small Works No. 69, green geometric abstraction, work on paper, 2019

$460

H 7 in W 5 in

For Finn, Small Works No. 69, green geometric abstraction, work on paper

By Sasha Hallock

Located in New York, NY

Between September 2018 and April 2019, I created 100 small paintings consecutively. I endeavored to make nothing else and viewed the project as an opportunity to experiment and solid...

Category

2010s Abstract Robert Reed Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Wood Panel, Color Pencil, Graphite

Carolyn Coalsonin situ, 2021

$750

H 10 in W 10 in

in situ

By Carolyn Coalson

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

(Framed size: 17.5 x 17.5 inches)

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Robert Reed Art

Materials

Watercolor

David RuthContemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Panel', C. 1994 by David Ruth, C. 1994

$500

H 40.5 in W 26 in

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Panel', C. 1994 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...

Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Robert Reed Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Selena BeaudryFlushing #1, 2023

$4,500

H 31 in W 31 in

Flushing #1

Located in Westport, CT

Selena Beaudry’s work is created by marking and cutting up drawings. This has led the artist to rediscovering her visual language. Her work consists of...

Category

2010s Abstract Robert Reed Art

Materials

Linen, Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Color Pencil

Dmitry SamyginDmitry Samygin 'Architectural Delusion 3' Contemporary Painting in Bauhaus Style, 2018

$1,398

H 26.78 in W 20.87 in D 0 in

Dmitry Samygin 'Architectural Delusion 3' Contemporary Painting in Bauhaus Style

By Dmitry Samygin

Located in Paris, FR

"Architectural Delusion 3" Gouache on paper Measures: 68 x 53 cm, frame included (Signed on the back). Bauhaus style and geometric abstraction style. Geometric shapes in blue, gr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Bauhaus Robert Reed Art

Materials

Gouache

Selena BeaudryFlushing #3, 2023

$4,500

H 31 in W 31 in

Flushing #3

Located in Westport, CT

Selena Beaudry’s work is created by marking and cutting up drawings. This has led the artist to rediscovering her visual language. Her work consists of...

Category

2010s Abstract Robert Reed Art

Materials

Linen, Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Color Pencil

Tom HollandViolet (unique signed painting; Charles Cowles, Baltimore Museum, Albright Knox), 1971

$5,500

H 19.75 in W 28.75 in D 1.25 in

Violet (unique signed painting; Charles Cowles, Baltimore Museum, Albright Knox)

By Tom Holland

Located in New York, NY

Tom Holland (b. 1936) Violet, 1971 Watercolor and Mixed Media on Paper. Hand Signed. Framed with Charles Cowles Gallery, Albright Knox Gallery and Baltimore Museum of Art labels. Han...

Category

1970s Abstract Robert Reed Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

David RuthAbstract Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', 2008 by David Ruth, 2008

$450

H 29 in W 24 in

Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', 2008 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Robert Reed Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Previously Available Items

Robert ReedPLUM NELLIE, SAN ROMANO, 1979

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H 14 in W 20 in

PLUM NELLIE, SAN ROMANO

By Robert Reed

Located in Portland, ME

Reed, Robert (American, 1938-2014). PLUM NELLIE, SAN ROMANO. Mixed media, collage, assemblage. painted and colored papers and office staples, 1979. Titled, ...

Category

1970s Robert Reed Art

Materials

Mixed Media

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