Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Mexican, b. 1972

Vargas Suarez Universal (born 1972, Mexico City, Mexico - lives in New York and Kyrgyz Republic) Rafael Vargas-Suarez was born in Mexico City and raised in the Houston, Texas suburb of Clear Lake City, near NASA’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. Vargas-Suarez enjoyed a creative upbringing, inspired partly by his grandfather’s work as a big-band musician and conductor from the 1920s through the 1950s. As a teenager, Vargas-Suarez played the drums in experimental garage bands with friends and, at sixteen, he began signing his work Vargas-Suarez Universal. The artist studied art history and astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin from 1991 to 1996. In 1997, following his graduation, Vargas-Suarez Universal moved to New York City and continued to draw inspiration from urban spaces, technological innovations, contemporary infrastructure, spaceflight programs, astronaut photography, and Earth science data. Vargas-Suarez has conducted post-studio research at NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA; Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL; Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX; Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Korolyov (Moscow), Russia; and the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. His work is represented in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art Library, Whitney Museum of American Art, El Museo del Barrio, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Baltimore Museum of Art, Queens Museum of Art, and the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art. His writings have been published by Right Brain Words, New York; Edizioni Charta, Milano and The MIT Press, Cambridge, MA. The Museum of Modern Art Library, Whitney Museum of American Art, El Museo del Barrio, Queens Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Dieu Donne Papermill, Inc. Archives (all in New York); Jersey City Museum, NJ; Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, RI; Baltimore Museum of Art, MD; Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin,TX; Palazzo delle Papesse Centro Arte Contemporanea, Siena, Italy; Centro Atlantico de Arte Moderno (CAAM), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; DA2 (Domus Artium, 2002) Salamanca, Spain; Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León (MUSAC), León, Spain, Winzavod Contemporary Art Centre, Moscow, Russian Federation, JPMorgan Chase Art Collection and the UBS Art Collection.

Artist: Vargas-Suarez Universal

Vargas-Suarez UniversalVirus Americanus XII, 2002

$64,000

Virus Americanus XII

By Vargas-Suarez Universal

Located in New York, NY

Virus Americanus XII, 2002 oil enamel on canvas 150 x 128 inches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Vargas-Suarez UniversalExpedition 36 Russian EVA 35. 5Hrs. 58 Mins., 2013

$11,000

Expedition 36 Russian EVA 35. 5Hrs. 58 Mins.

By Vargas-Suarez Universal

Located in New York, NY

Expedition 36 Russian EVA 35. 5Hrs. 58 Mins. (2013) oil enamel on polypropylene canvas 48 x 48 inches (122 x 122 cm)

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Vargas-Suarez UniversalExpedition 36 Russian EVA 34. 7Hrs. 29 Mins., 2013

$15,000

Expedition 36 Russian EVA 34. 7Hrs. 29 Mins.

By Vargas-Suarez Universal

Located in New York, NY

Expedition 36 Russian EVA 34. 7Hrs. 29 Mins. (2013) oil enamel on polypropylene canvas 60 x 48 inches (152 x 122 cm)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Marina SternNocturne, 1966

$22,000

H 35 in W 40 in D 1 in

Nocturne

By Marina Stern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This work is part of our exhibition Marina Stern Luminary, the first retrospective of the artist since 2007. Marina Stern was a multifaceted New York-based artist whose works range...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Yoram Katz"Surprise" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz, 2017

$3,950

H 72 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

"Surprise" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz

By Yoram Katz

Located in Culver City, CA

"Surprise" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz Medium: Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas Size framed: 73 x 49 in ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in Israel. Graduated from the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Jacqueline Verdet (1931-2023)Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Amazing Colors

$2,478Sale Price|20% Off

H 46 in W 32 in

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Amazing Colors

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Composition signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 46 x 32 inches condition: the work is in overall very sound and good con...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

HUGE 1970'S FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT SIGNED FRENCH OIL - BRIGHT & COLORFUL NUDE, c. 1980's

$2,809Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.5 in W 26.5 in D 1 in

HUGE 1970'S FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT SIGNED FRENCH OIL - BRIGHT & COLORFUL NUDE

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, signed lower corner, circa 1980's period. Title: Cubist abstract composition of figures. Medium: oil painting, on canvas. Size: frame: 32.5 x ...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Yoram Katz"Flying Dragon" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 60 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz, 2017

$3,950

H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

"Flying Dragon" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 60 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz

By Yoram Katz

Located in Culver City, CA

"Flying Dragon" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 60 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz Medium: Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in Israel. Graduated from the Bazelel Art Academy ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Marina SternRenaissance, 1969

$22,000

H 48 in W 42 in D 1.5 in

Renaissance

By Marina Stern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This work is part of our exhibition Marina Stern Luminary, the first retrospective of the artist since 2007. Marina Stern was a multifaceted New York-based artist whose works ranged...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Felix Ruvolo"Quiet Little Prods" Large Scale 1960s Oil Painting - Geometric Abstraction, 1969

$14,500

H 70.75 in W 59.38 in D 1.75 in

"Quiet Little Prods" Large Scale 1960s Oil Painting - Geometric Abstraction

By Felix Ruvolo

Located in Soquel, CA

"Quiet Little Prods" Large Scale 1960s Oil Painting - Geometric Abstraction Bold piece by Felix Ruvolo (American, 1912-1992). This piece exemplifie...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Yoram Katz"Recycling Post" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 72 x 48 in by Yoram Katz, 2017

$4,000

H 72 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

"Recycling Post" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 72 x 48 in by Yoram Katz

By Yoram Katz

Located in Culver City, CA

"Recycling Post" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 72 x 48 in by Yoram Katz Medium: Used items, Enamel and Spray paint on Canvas Size framed: 73.5 x 49.5 in ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in Is...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Amy Hutcheson"It's the Rest of the World That is Moving" (2024) by Amy Hutcheson, 2024

$1,700

H 36 in W 12 in D 1.5 in

"It's the Rest of the World That is Moving" (2024) by Amy Hutcheson

By Amy Hutcheson

Located in Denver, CO

"He Opened His Hand And I Put My Stories Into It" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas, by Amy Hutcheson, that depicts an abstract painting with colorful geometric ...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Yoram Katz"The Clock" Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz, 2018

$5,000

H 72 in W 48 in D 1 in

"The Clock" Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz

By Yoram Katz

Located in Culver City, CA

"The Clock" Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz Medium: Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in Israel. Graduated from the Bazelel Art Academy in Jerusalem...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Nicholas Evans“Spectre” (Contemporary, Cerebral, Figurative, Black Canvas Painting with Type), 2018

$1,250

H 36 in W 24 in D 1.5 in

“Spectre” (Contemporary, Cerebral, Figurative, Black Canvas Painting with Type)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

SPECTRE 2018 A ghostly figure with a gold halo has the words “Amissa” to his right, and “Anima Mea” to his left – hand-painted vertically in gold type. In Latin, “Amissa Anima Mea”...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Barbara SchaumannSteps to symphony -Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Dance Painting, 2024

$1,263

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in

Steps to symphony -Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Dance Painting

By Barbara Schaumann

Located in DE

Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Vargas-Suarez Universal Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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