Stephen Greene was born in New York City. He attended the National Academy School of Art and then the Art Students League, and earned a BFA and a MA at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
Greene studied with Philip Guston and they remained friends until Guston died in 1980. He taught at Princeton University for many years, where he was a teacher to many well-known figures in the art world including Frank Stella and art critic and historian Michael Fried. Greene had more than two dozen solo exhibitions of his work in leading art galleries in New York City. He also taught at the Art Students League of New York for several decades.
After the mid-1950s and until his death, Greene's work was related to abstract expressionism, Color Field painting and Surrealism. His work is represented in numerous public collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Tate Gallery in London.
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"The Battle" Stephen Greene, American Abstract Artist, Mid-Century Abstract
By Stephen Greene
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Greene The Battle, 1964 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse Oil on canvas 54 1/4 x 39 1/4 inches Provenance Staempfli Gallery, New York Stephen Greene was born in New ...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled
By Stephen Greene
Located in Surfside, FL
Stephen Greene (September 19, 1917 – November 18, 1999) was an American artist known for his abstract paintings and in the 1940s his social realist figure paintings. Stephen Greene w...
Silver Gelatin
$2,500
Passing By (Dark) - Abstract Expressionist Acrylic Painting by Stephen Greene
By Stephen Greene
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Stephen Greene, American (1917 - 1999) Title: Untitled Year: 1986 Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Paper, signed and dated l.r. Size: 40 x 30 inches
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Passing By (Light), Abstract Mixed Media Painting by Stephen Greene
By Stephen Greene
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Stephen Greene, American (1917 - 1999) Title: Untitled Year: 1986 Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Paper, signed and dated l.r. Size: 40 x 30 inches
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Abstract Mixed Media Painting by Stephen Greene
By Stephen Greene
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Stephen Greene, American (1917 - 1999) Title: Untitled Year: 1986 Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Paper, signed and dated l.r. Size: 40 x 30 inches
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Prometheus 10
By Stephen Greene
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Prometheus 10" oil on canvas by important New York artist Stephen Greene (1917-1999), signed lower left corner. Dated 1981. In artist frame.
Canvas, Oil
$3,000
H 47.25 in W 46.07 in D 0.04 in
Moldovan Contemporary Art by Doïna Vieru - Untitled
By Doïna Vieru
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & ink on photographic paper
Ink, Photographic Paper, Acrylic
$2,290
H 22.05 in W 29.93 in D 0.04 in
Untitled - Lithograph by Antoni Tapies - 1974
By Antoni Tàpies
Located in Roma, IT
This original artwork by Antoni Tàpies is one of the 10 coloured lithographs of the “Berlin Suite”. Tàpies realized this portfolio in 1974, each lithograph is on Arches wove paper. ...
Lithograph
$2,681
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in
Fire Study 1 - Flames abstract, Mounted and Framed with antireflective Art Glass
Located in London, GB
Inspired by East Asian Sumi ink drawings, George McLeod wanted to find a photographic way of producing intricately detailed images. As with Sumi ink draw...
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Color, Silver Gelatin
$6,194
H 22.84 in W 18.71 in D 1.58 in
Central Park in New York City - Abstract Black & White Framed Unique Luminogram
Located in London, GB
Central Park is part of a group of prints based on a visit to New York City, Because I live and work in quiet isolation and often don't meet anyone apa...
Photogram, Silver Gelatin, Archival Paper, Black and White, Photographic...
$13,000
H 40 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
'Good Vibes Only' - Vibrant Abstract with Blue and White Textured Oil Painting
By Sveta Hessler
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973) "Good Vibes Only" 2024 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting. Sveta Hessler's piece is an ...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$6,850
H 25 in W 31 in D 1.5 in
"Untitled" Acrylics, Pencils, Oil Pastels on Paper in Neutral Hues of Taupe
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Untitled" 2019, 25" x 31" horizontal drawing on paper by Argentine-born artist Karina Gentinetta (featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, the...
Glaze, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil
$2,467Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 1.38 in
Blue Landscape, Oil Paint on Canvas, large size, Art by Marilina Marchica
By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Title: Blue Landscape Dimensions: 80x120 cm Artist: Marilina Marchica unique, non-reproducible piece authenticity certificate "Blue Landscape" by Marilina Marchica is a captivating...
Canvas, Oil
$4,850
H 23.5 in W 21.5 in D 1 in
"Labyrinth" Acrylics and Ink on Paper in Hues of Raw Umber, Black and White
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Labyrinth" 2021, 23.5" x 21.5" vertical drawing on paper by Argentine-born artist Karina Gentinetta (featured in Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, New York Times, Traditional Home, ...
Glaze, Ink, Acrylic
$2,650Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
"SIGNS" Minimal Abstract Paint , Original Art made in Italy
By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
landscape mixed media on canvas original artwork Original Created:2019 Subjects:Landscape Materials: Canvas Styles: #Abstract #AbstractExpressionism #Minimalism #Modern #Expressio...
Pastel, Oil, Canvas
Untitled (Kennedy)
By Lee Friedlander
Located in Denton, TX
Jim Dine and Lee Friedlander From the Portfolio: Photographs and Etchings Lee Friedlander & Jim Dine, published by Petersberg Press 1969 Signed and numbered (Edition of 20/75). Paper...
Silver Gelatin
$10,000
H 36 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
"Tropical Vibes III" by S. Hessler - Vibrant Colorful Rainbow Impasto Abstract
By Sveta Hessler
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973) "Tropical Vibes III" 2024 Oil paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting. "Tropical Vibes III" by S...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$11,500
H 36 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
"Untitled" - Bright Colorful Mixed Media Textured Contemporary Abstract Artwork
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) "Untitled" 2023 Oil paint, paper, newsprint, tissue paper, glue, mixed media, canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the paintin...
Canvas, Paper, Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Newsprint, Tissue...
Untitled
By Stephen Greene
Located in Surfside, FL
Stephen Greene (September 19, 1917 – November 18, 1999) was an American artist known for his abstract paintings and in the 1940s his social realist figure paintings. Stephen Greene was born in New York City and he attended the National Academy School of Art and then the Art Students League. Mr. Greene taught at Princeton University for many years where he was teacher to many well-known figures in the art world including Frank Stella and art critic and historian Michael Fried. Mr. Greene had more than 2 dozen solo exhibitions of his work in leading art galleries in New York City. He also taught at the Art Students League of New York for several decades. After the mid-1950s and until his death Greene's mature work was related to abstract expressionism, color field painting and surrealism. His work is represented in numerous public collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Houston Museum of Fine Arts...
Silver Gelatin
"Family Life, " Stephen Greene, 1961 oil on paper
By Stephen Greene
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Born in New York City in 1917, Stephen Greene studied at the Art Students League and National Academy of Design in New York City and earned a B.F.A. from the State University of Iowa...
Paper, Oil
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H 30 in W 30 in D 2 in
Stephen Greene "Fermata #9" Original Abstract Oil on Canvas c.1977
By Stephen Greene
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stephen Greene (September 19, 1917 – November 18, 1999) "Fermata #9" Original oil on canvas circa 1977 Abstract painting with amazing texture and color. Simply the best from the 1...
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Oil Painting by Stephen Greene
By Stephen Greene
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Stephen Greene, American (1917 - 1999) Title: Untitled Year: 1985 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 34 x 34 in. (86.36 x 86.36 cm) Frame Size: 36 x 36 inches
Canvas, Oil
Untitled
By Stephen Greene
Located in Surfside, FL
Stephen Greene (September 19, 1917 – November 18, 1999) was an American artist known for his abstract paintings and in the 1940s his social realist figure paintings. Stephen Greene w...