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Robin Utterback Abstract Paintings

American, 1949-1997

Robin Utterback was born in 1949. He worked and lived in Houston, Texas as an important Houston contemporary painter. The Menil Collection and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston display some of his works.

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Artist: Robin Utterback
Black and White Abstract Composition
Black and White Abstract Composition

Black and White Abstract Composition

By Robin Utterback

Located in Houston, TX

Abstract Composition with two black painted shapes on a white background. Artist Biography: Robin Utterback was born in 1949. He worked and lived in Houston, Texas as an important Houston contemporary painter. The Menil Collection...

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Early 2000s Abstract Robin Utterback Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled Abstract Expressionist Painting #76/540
Untitled Abstract Expressionist Painting #76/540

Untitled Abstract Expressionist Painting #76/540

By Robin Utterback

Located in Houston, TX

Large square expressionist painting. Blue, yellow and purple colors form a mass in the top right corner. Background is filled with yellow, green, and black splatters of paint. Art...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Robin Utterback Abstract Paintings

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Find a wide variety of authentic Robin Utterback abstract paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Robin Utterback in acrylic paint, paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1970s and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Robin Utterback abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 37 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Anya Spielman, Erle Loran, and Don Fink. Robin Utterback abstract paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,500 and tops out at $7,500, while the average work can sell for $5,000.