Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

American, b. 1941

Home » Stephen Holland Stephen Holland says, “I like the drama of Sports the way you see it on a TV closeup – like a slow-motion replay. I like to freeze-frame the image and display it in everyone’s living room.” Capturing the fury, emotion, and drama of sports is what Stephen Holland does best. Being trained in fine art, he brings classical form to this universal subject. His paintings, lithographs, and serigraphs are in private and corporate collections worldwide, including the Staples Center Downtown Los Angeles. Although Holland has painted hundreds of sports paintings for commissions, lithographs, serigraphs, and commercial ventures, he is best known for his magnificent portrait of the World’s Greatest Athlete “Muhammad Ali”. Originally painted for the Silver Anniversary of the Victor Awards (honoring Ali as “Athlete of the Century”), the painting was soon selected by Ali’s wife as the image to represent him for his 50th birthday party. Giant posters of the painting flanked the landmark Wiltern Theatre in Hollywood, as thousands attended Ali’s televised tribute. A limited-edition, fine art lithograph has been issued, each numbered and signed by Muhammed Ali and Stephen Holland. What is it that first attracted Holland to painting sports? As a young painter, unable to afford live models, he drew from boxing magazines. There he saw the male form in all its power and glory, expressed as a contemporary gladiator. Reading the articles in the magazines conveyed to him the determination and hard work that any athlete must have to be a winner. Holland found it an inspiration to himself as an artist to put as much discipline, devotion, and determination into his work, to express what both he and the athlete experience. None of this came easy for Holland. As a child, he was disabled and had to watch his family and friends play sports, while the steel brace he wore on his leg even prevented him from attending a regular school. But handicaps often heighten one’s sensitivity, and talents may develop elsewhere. So Stephen Holland sat and sketched his friends. Though his mother used to say he began drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil, his talent blossomed while attending a specialized high school that devoted half of every day to art studies—following that he participated at the Art Students League, The School of Visual Arts, and Pratt Institute, all in New York City. His talent and contribution to art and sports received national recognition last year when the American Sport Art Museum and Archives awarded him the honor of 1993 Sports Artist of the Year. Today Stephen Holland lives with his wife Nelle in their home/studio in Southern California.

Artist: Stephen Holland

Stephen HollandTwilight, 2020

$5,000

Twilight

By Stephen Holland

Located in Toronto, ON

Inspired by a visit to Louisiana family, 17" x 11.5", Acrylic on paper Original Painting Hand Signed by Artist

Category

2010s Abstract Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper

Stephen HollandPirates Alley, 2023

$10,000

Pirates Alley

By Stephen Holland

Located in Toronto, ON

Acrylic ink, crayon on paper

Category

2010s Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

Materials

Crayon, Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Stephen HollandBarcelona, 1998

$14,000

Barcelona

By Stephen Holland

Located in Toronto, ON

Acrylic Painting Hand signed by Artist Original Painting Inspired by recent trip to our favorite European city, 36" x 48", Acrylic on canvas

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1990s Abstract Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Stephen HollandCactus Jack & The Detective, 2024

$14,000

Cactus Jack & The Detective

By Stephen Holland

Located in Toronto, ON

Acrylic on Canvas Original Painting Holland listens to a wide variety of music while painting, 24" x 17", Acrylic on board

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2010s Abstract Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Kevin Snipes"Beautiful Mantra" Abstract Geometric Grid in Pastel Colors, 2025

$500

H 8.25 in W 6 in

"Beautiful Mantra" Abstract Geometric Grid in Pastel Colors

By Kevin Snipes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Beautiful Manta" is an original piece by Kevin Snipes made from ink, gouache, pastel, and acrylic on paper. This piece measures 8.25”h x 6”w and is signed en verso. Kevin Snipes (h...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache, Pastel

On HansenPolyptych from the Paper Series. Abstract painting, 2022

$4,800

H 70 in W 51 in D 0.1 in

Polyptych from the Paper Series. Abstract painting

By On Hansen

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Repetition, The temptation is always to believe in the stability, Consistency and existence and Faintly falling On Hansen bears the traces of lived experiences, exploring the possib...

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2010s Minimalist Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Crayon, Ink, Wax, Acrylic, Graphite

On HansenRepetition and Faintly falling. Abstract mixed media paintings, 2022

$2,400

H 35 in W 51 in D 0.1 in

Repetition and Faintly falling. Abstract mixed media paintings

By On Hansen

Located in Miami Beach, FL

On Hansen bears the traces of lived experiences, exploring the possibilities of formal abstraction, seeking an organic experience between space and time through painting and photogra...

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2010s Minimalist Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

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Crayon, Ink, Wax, Acrylic, Graphite, Paper

On HansenIt Came to Me in a Flash of a Light, Mixed media abstract painting on paper, 2022

$1,200

H 35 in W 25.5 in D 0.1 in

It Came to Me in a Flash of a Light, Mixed media abstract painting on paper

By On Hansen

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Traces of lived experiences appear in On Hansen's works, exploring the possibilities of formal abstraction and seeking an organic experience between space and time through painting a...

Category

2010s Minimalist Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

Materials

Crayon, Ink, Wax, Acrylic, Handmade Paper, Graphite

TUSETColorful painting on paper, Unique piece, Abstract Expressionist, 2021

$713

H 65 in W 50 in D 0.2 in

Colorful painting on paper, Unique piece, Abstract Expressionist

By TUSET

Located in Carballo, ES

TUSET (1997, A Coruña, España) Mixed media painting on paper Ready to frame One-of-a-kind Signed on back Includes certificate of authenticity 2021 65 x 50 cm. It belongs to the ser...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil Crayon, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil

On HansenAbstract Triptych Painting, Minimalist, 2010, Unframed, 2022

$3,600

H 35 in W 76.5 in D 0.1 in

Abstract Triptych Painting, Minimalist, 2010, Unframed

By On Hansen

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Repetition, The temptation is always to believe in the stability and Faintly falling On Hansen bears the traces of lived experiences, exploring the possibilities of formal abstracti...

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2010s Minimalist Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Ink, Wax, Acrylic, Graphite

On Hansenむ, Unique work on paper. Mixed media painting on Awagami paper, 2022

$1,200

H 35 in W 25.5 in D 0.1 in

む, Unique work on paper. Mixed media painting on Awagami paper

By On Hansen

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Traces of lived experiences appear in On Hansen's works, exploring the possibilities of formal abstraction and seeking an organic experience between space an...

Category

2010s Minimalist Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

Materials

Crayon, Ink, Wax, Acrylic, Handmade Paper, Graphite

On HansenYearning and Aeolian processes. Abstract mixed media paintings, 2022

$2,400

H 35 in W 51 in D 0.1 in

Yearning and Aeolian processes. Abstract mixed media paintings

By On Hansen

Located in Miami Beach, FL

On Hansen bears the traces of lived experiences, exploring the possibilities of formal abstraction, seeking an organic experience between space and time through painting and photogra...

Category

2010s Minimalist Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Ink, Wax, Acrylic, Graphite

Anne Revol"White Landscape", Blue Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 2019

$624

H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in

"White Landscape", Blue Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas

By Anne Revol

Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

This artwork named "White landscape" is an abstract painting on canvas by French artist Anne Revol. Through her abstract artworks, Anne Revol likes to expr...

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2010s Abstract Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Betty EffersonFeminine Divine, Abstract Painting, Colorful Intuitive Art, 6x7 Inches

$225

H 6 in W 7 in

Feminine Divine, Abstract Painting, Colorful Intuitive Art, 6x7 Inches

By Betty Efferson

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

I intuitively paint each of my paintings based on my mood of the day or at that moment. I never know what I am going to create until I see the end result. Sometimes it is a colorful,...

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2010s Abstract Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper

Malgosia KiernozyckaSweet Emotions Mixed Media on Paper, 2017

$1,500

H 19.6 in W 28 in

Sweet Emotions Mixed Media on Paper

By Malgosia Kiernozycka

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Sweet Emotions Mixed media acrylic, watercolor, ink marker, pastel on archival. Malgosia Kiernozycka was born in Wroclaw, Poland. She graduated high school at the School of Fine Art...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pastel

Seth ClarkPile VIII: Contemporary Mixed Media Artwork on Wood Panel, 2017

$10,000

H 48 in W 72 in

Pile VIII: Contemporary Mixed Media Artwork on Wood Panel

By Seth Clark

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original paper, charcoal, pastel, graphite, and acrylic on wood panel artwork by Seth Clark measuring 48”h x 72”w. About the Collection // Continuing the artist's ongoin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Holland Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Graphite

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Find a wide variety of authentic Stephen Holland abstract paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Stephen Holland in acrylic paint, paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1990s and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Stephen Holland abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 48 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Dawn Arrowsmith, Yury Darashkevich, and Chase Langford. Stephen Holland abstract paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $14,000 and tops out at $14,000, while the average work can sell for $14,000.