Sandra Blow Paintings

British, 1925-2006

Blow was at the forefront of the post-war avant-garde from an extremely young age, catalysed by studying in Rome and taking Alberto Burri as her lover in 1947. On her return to London, the influential 1950s dealers Gimpel Fils held her first exhibition in 1951; she exhibited with Paolozzi, Pasmore and Adams in Rome in 1952; and had her first solo exhibition in New York a few years later, before being chosen to exhibit in the British Pavillion at the Venice Biennale alongside William Scott, Alan Davie and Kenneth Armitage in 1958. For Sandra Blow, and so many others of her generation, European art was the greatest influence. It was contemporary Italian art that was a foremost influence on Blow’s works of this period, particularly due to her close friendship with Alberto Burri. Unlike Lanyon, Heron and Tilson who travelled to Italy in the 1950s, Blow was studying with Burri in Italy in the late Forties. She travelled throughout Italy and Spain and discovered at first hand the European culture. While Blow did not produce work of her own in Italy, she learnt a great deal from the Italian master of "art informal". Burri worked in the same vein as Tapies, Dubuffet and Afro, using a variety of rough materials into their painted surface such as earth, ash, cement and charred sacking. His example had a powerful effect on the direction of Sandra Blow's own work. She used his materials and began to distil her own form of reductive expressionism, preoccupied with space, matter and movement. American art was also important, and indeed, along with artists as diverse as Alan Davie, Peter Lanyon and William Gear, Blow was to have solo shows in New York in 1956-57. After moving to St. Ives in 1957, Patrick Heron offered Blow accommodation at his home, Eagles Nest, from where she found herself a cottage to rent at nearby Tregerthen. Originally used by D.H. Lawrence in 1916, this cottage had a long association with the arts and was adjacent to the cottage where Trevor Bell and Karl Wescke lived. Blow did not stay long in Cornwall returning to London to teach at the Royal College of Art in 1960 where she was a tutor for 14 years. She won 2nd prize in the John Moores exhibition in Liverpool. She later returned to St Ives in 1994 relocating her studio to live there permanently until her death.

Artist: Sandra Blow

Sandra BlowSandra Blow, Abstract Painting, Tea, Ash & Acrylic on Canvas, Signed, 1960s, 1965

$47,625

Sandra Blow, Abstract Painting, Tea, Ash & Acrylic on Canvas, Signed, 1960s

By Sandra Blow

Located in London, GB

Signed on reverse Tea, ash and acrylic on canvas 36 x 65 1/2 inches Sandra Blow RA (1925-2006) pioneered British abstraction during the 1950s, introducing a new informality through ...

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1960s Sandra Blow Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sandra BlowSandra Blow, Composition II, Acrylic, tea and collage on canvas, Abstract, 1965

$19,730

Sandra Blow, Composition II, Acrylic, tea and collage on canvas, Abstract, 1965

By Sandra Blow

Located in London, GB

Composition II, 1965 - Acrylic, tea and collage on canvas, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow Signed and dated on reverse Acrylic, tea and collage on canvas 11 1/2 x 10 inches Com...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas, Tea

Sandra BlowUntitled, 1973 - Acrylic on canvas - Sandra Blow

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Untitled, 1973 - Acrylic on canvas - Sandra Blow

By Sandra Blow

Located in London, GB

Untitled, 1973 - Acrylic on canvas with aluminium and fibreglass construction, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow Signed and dated on canvas overlap Acrylic on canvas with aluminium...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sandra BlowGreen Projection, 1971 - Acrylic on Canvas, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow

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Green Projection, 1971 - Acrylic on Canvas, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow

By Sandra Blow

Located in London, GB

Green Projection, 1971 - Work on Paper, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow Signed and dated on canvas overlap on reverse Acrylic on canvas, with aluminium construction 54 x 48 inches ...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Sandra BlowAbstract in Browns, 1997 - Gouache on board, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow

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Abstract in Browns, 1997 - Gouache on board, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow

By Sandra Blow

Located in London, GB

Abstract in Browns, 1997 - Work on Paper, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow Signed and dated Gouache on board 12 x 9 1/2 inches Sandra Blow RA (1925-2006) pioneered British abstract...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Sandra BlowYellow Within, 2006 - Acrylic and mixed media, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow

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Yellow Within, 2006 - Acrylic and mixed media, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow

By Sandra Blow

Located in London, GB

Yellow Within, 2006 - Work on Paper, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow Signed on reverse Acrylic and mixed media on canvas 24 x 24 inches Sandra Blow RA (1925-2006) pioneered Britis...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Sandra BlowUntitled, Undated - Mixed Media, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow (Abstract)

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Untitled, Undated - Mixed Media, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow (Abstract)

By Sandra Blow

Located in London, GB

Untitled, Undated - Mixed Media, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow (Abstract) Sandra Blow RA (1925-2006) pioneered British abstraction in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Sandra BlowClodgy - St Ives, Modern British Painting, Abstract Art - Sandra Blow (Abstract), 1996

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Clodgy - St Ives, Modern British Painting, Abstract Art - Sandra Blow (Abstract)

By Sandra Blow

Located in London, GB

Clodgy - St Ives, Modern British Painting, Abstract Art - Sandra Blow (Abstract) Signed and inscribed with title and date on the canvas overlap Sandra Blow RA (1925-2006) pioneered ...

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1990s Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Sandra BlowTouchstone 2 - Mixed Media, British Art, Abstraction - Sandra Blow (Abstract), 2005

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Touchstone 2 - Mixed Media, British Art, Abstraction - Sandra Blow (Abstract)

By Sandra Blow

Located in London, GB

Touchstone 2 - Mixed Media, British Art, Abstraction - Sandra Blow (Abstract) Signed and inscribed with title and date on the canvas overlap Sandra Blow RA (1925-2006) pioneered Bri...

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Early 2000s Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Murray DuncanUntitled #SP-202, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric, 2025

$680

H 40 in W 32 in D 0.05 in

Untitled #SP-202, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Untitled #SP-202 by Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" x 40” Unframed, signed A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures. This captivating piece by Murray D...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Sandra Blow Paintings

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Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Grant McTavishThe Territory, Glasgow School Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media, 1988

$395Sale Price|30% Off

H 20.08 in W 20.08 in D 0.6 in

The Territory, Glasgow School Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

Located in Cotignac, FR

A Scottish Glasgow School Abstract Expressionist mixed media painting by Grant McTavish. The work is signed and dated bottom right and is resigned and dedicated to the backboard. The...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Sandra Blow Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Acrylic

Shiri PhillipsStraight Into the Middle - Lively Impasto Thick Paint Colorful Abstract Painting, 2024

$2,400

H 36 in W 48 in

Straight Into the Middle - Lively Impasto Thick Paint Colorful Abstract Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint a...

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2010s Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Canvas, Glitter, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Frederic PaulGlowing Sunset II - Original Vibrant Warm Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed, 2024

$635

H 9 in W 9 in

Glowing Sunset II - Original Vibrant Warm Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed

By Frederic Paul

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...

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2010s Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper

Shiri PhillipsA Punch of Color - Large Scale Impasto Mixed Media Textural Abstract Painting, 2025

$4,110

H 48 in W 60 in

A Punch of Color - Large Scale Impasto Mixed Media Textural Abstract Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...

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2010s Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Murray DuncanUntitled #SP-200 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper, 2025

$680

H 40 in W 32 in D 0.05 in

Untitled #SP-200 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Untitled #SP-200 by Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" x 40” Unframed, signed A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures. This captivating piece by Murray D...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Sandra Blow Paintings

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Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Bruce RubensteinMid-Hudson Inscape - Large Abstract Landscape Mixed Media Painting on Canvas, 2026

$10,150

H 58 in W 89 in

Mid-Hudson Inscape - Large Abstract Landscape Mixed Media Painting on Canvas

By Bruce Rubenstein

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His expressive abstract landscape artwork 'Mid-Hudson Inscape' features whimsical details and vi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Enamel

Shiri PhillipsA Moment In Time - Color Drenched Impasto Mixed Media Textural Abstract Painting, 2025

$1,285

H 24 in W 36 in

A Moment In Time - Color Drenched Impasto Mixed Media Textural Abstract Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...

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2010s Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Glitter, Acrylic

Murray DuncanUntitled #SP-215, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric, 2025

$680

H 42 in W 32 in D 0.05 in

Untitled #SP-215, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Untitled #SP-215 by Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" x 40” Unframed, signed A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures. This captivating piece by Murray D...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Sandra Blow Paintings

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Paint, Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Kathleen Kane-Murrell Small Abstract Mixed Media Painting with Butterflies, "Scattered" 2023, 2022

$550

H 12 in W 12 in D 2 in

Small Abstract Mixed Media Painting with Butterflies, "Scattered" 2023

Located in San Diego, CA

This is a one of a kind original painting by southern California artist, Kathleen Kane Murrell. Its dimensions are 12" x 12" x 2" (HxWxD). It is paper, acrylic paint with a plexiglas...

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2010s Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Plexiglass, Paper, Acrylic

Michael CutlipFree Form

$8,500

H 48 in W 40 in D 1 in

Free Form

By Michael Cutlip

Located in Fairfield, CT

Adhering collage elements to panels on which he can also paint, Cutlip gives just the right heft to his compositions, a balancing act that many who work in this vein never perfect,” ...

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2010s Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel

Doug GlovaskiStream #18

$2,600

H 44 in W 30 in

Stream #18

By Doug Glovaski

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Doug Glovaski is a professional artist, now living and working in the small town of Spreckels, Ca. located in Monterey County. He has been a professional artist for over thirty years...

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2010s Abstract Sandra Blow Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Sandra Blow paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Sandra Blow paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange, yellow and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Sandra Blow in acrylic paint, paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Sandra Blow paintings, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Lee Herring, Minty Ramsey, and Richard Whadcock. Sandra Blow paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $24,776 and tops out at $82,035, while the average work can sell for $55,746.