Influential contemporary artist Ross Bleckner is renowned for his large-scale abstract and figurative paintings that convey themes of change, loss and memory. Using recurring symbolism such as flowers, birds, urns and candelabras, along with patterns like stripes and dots, Bleckner’s immersive works elicit a hypnotic effect while suggesting ideas related to the body, health and disease.
Born in 1949 in New York City, Bleckner later studied at New York University alongside artists such as Chuck Close and Sol LeWitt. He went on to study at the California Institute of the Arts, graduating with a Master of Fine Arts in 1973.
In 1979, he began exhibiting with Mary Boone Gallery. During the 1980s, Bleckner became one of New York’s most prominent emerging artists through paintings that tackled the emotional toll of the AIDS crisis, particularly on the gay community. Bleckner’s powerful works depicting multicolored volumetric circles, or “cells as seen under a microscope,” garnered acclaim from art critics and collectors. In 1995, he became the youngest artist to have a retrospective at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
In recent years, Bleckner’s paintings, watercolors and abstract, landscape and still-life prints have continued to capture international attention. His works have been exhibited at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid, Kunstmuseum Luzern in Lucerne, the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern and the Gropius Bau in Berlin.
Bleckner’s art is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of Ross Bleckner’s prints, paintings and drawings and watercolor paintings.
Ross Bleckner Geometric Abstract Painting, 1960s
By Ross Bleckner
Located in New York, NY
Ross Bleckner (American, b. 1949) Untitled (Geometric Abstraction) Acrylic on board 19 1/2 x 16 3/4 in. Signed lower right: Ross '66 Ross Bleckner grew up in Hewlett, Long Island, N...
Acrylic, Board
Ross Bleckner Childhood Clown Watercolor Painting
By Ross Bleckner
Located in New York, NY
Ross Bleckner (American, b. 1949) Untitled Watercolor 13 3/4 x 11 in. Signed: Ross Ross Bleckner grew up in Hewlett, Long Island, New York; drawing all the time without being aware ...
Watercolor, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
$3,000
H 30 in W 24 in D 2 in
"Wildflower" (2025) By Reen Axtell, Original Acrylic Mixed Media Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Laureen “Reen” Axtell is an acrylic and mixed media artist whose work is inspired by the landscapes, history, and spirit of the American West. Raised in the Denver/Boulder area and s...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Jazzu - Belle âme forte
By Jazzu
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Jazzu Belle âme forte Acrylique sur papier fort 2025 Daté , titré et signé par l’artiste 42 x 29,7 cms 490 euros
Acrylic
Jazzu - Être ici vivant
By Jazzu
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Jazzu Être ici vivant 2025 Acrylique sur papier fort 2025 42 x 29,7 cm 490 euros
Acrylic
$450
H 15 in W 11 in
Southern Staycation - Colorful Abstract Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by her background in fashion, artist Lindsey McCord creates vibrant portraits that encapsulate the confidence that comes with the fun of being stylish and chic. Her figures ...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Graphite
$2,815Sale Price|30% Off
H 24 in W 24 in D 2 in
James Dean Smoking Cigarette Portrait Pop Art by British Urban Graffiti Artist
By Chris Pegg
Located in Preston, GB
James Dean Smoking Cigarette Portrait Pop Art by British Urban Graffiti Artist, Chris Pegg. Chris Pegg is a self-taught Street Artist producing artwork with a strong social commentar...
Canvas, Stencil, Pencil, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Sp...
$1,200
H 42 in W 30 in
"Princess Emojii" - Original Figurative Colorful Pop Street Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
Jazzu - Toujours des idées
By Jazzu
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Jazzu Toujours des idées Techniques mixtes sur papier fort Signé , daté et titré 2025 42 x 29,7 cms 490 euros
Acrylic
$1,500
H 48 in W 36 in
"East Fillmore Jimi" Original Hendrix Pop Street Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
$605
H 19 in W 15 in
Carolina - Colorful Abstract Figurative Portrait Original Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by her background in fashion, Atlanta, Georgia-based artist Lindsey McCord creates artworks that encapsulate the fun of being stylish and the a...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
$1,350
H 20 in W 16 in D 1.5 in
"She in Her Green Fedora", Abstract, Cubist, Portrait, Acrylic Painting
By Anne Johnstone
Located in Franklin, MA
Anne Johnstone’s, “She in Her Green Fedora”, is a 20 x 16 x 1.5 inch abstract acrylic painting on cradled board. The image features a stylized portrait painted in bold, abstract mann...
Acrylic, Board
$1,200
H 42 in W 30 in
"Queen Bee" - Original Colorful Figurative Street Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
Jazzu - Sourire à la vie Sérigraphy
By Jazzu
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Sourire à la vie Sérigraphie 1 couleur rehaussée acrylique Épreuve d’artiste numéro 3 2025 70 x 50 cms Datée , signée et titrée au recto et au verso 790 euros
Acrylic