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"Downtown San Francisco" Cityscape Acrylic Abstract by Charles Hamilton
By Charles Hamilton
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this painting by Charles Jupiter Hamilton's "Downtown San Francisco," the pulsating heartbeat of the city comes alive in a kaleidoscope of color and form. This acrylic abstract se...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hot-Air Balloons Above the San Francisco Bridge- Oil on Canvas by Patrick Heughe
Located in Pasadena, CA
This painting by Patrick Heughe depicts a view of two hot-air balloons floating above the iconic San Francisco bridge. With meticulous attention to detail, Heughe captures the essenc...
Category
Late 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Hope : Between Earth and Heaven" Surrealist Acrylic on Canvas by Eugene Hawkins
Located in Pasadena, CA
In the "Fantasy/Metaphysical" series by American artist Eugene Hawkins, the convergence of surrealism and metaphysics unfolds as an exploration of existential themes common to all. C...
Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Landscape - Oil on Canvas by David Segel
By David Segel
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this painting, signed by David Segel and presented in a landscape format, the artist demonstrates remarkable skills in capturing the interplay of deep green tones and lighter hues...
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist Still-Life Oil Paintings by David Segel
By David Segel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beyond artistic and aesthetic expression, every still life offers the opportunity to activate a deeply intimate experience. David Segel invites us into a profound encounter with this...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
« Noah's Ark" Folk Art Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Pasadena, CA
« Noah's Ark" is an unsigned oil painting that transcends the well-known biblical narrative into a contemporary allegory. Within this canvas, an iconic and realistic ark shelters a k...
Category
1960s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
" Tricycle and Doll" Oil on Canvas by Edgar Kiechle
Located in Pasadena, CA
This figurative painting by Edgard Kiechle presents the scenario of a doll who is very surprised to have been abandoned into the basket of her mom's tricycle.
An interesting factor i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Colorful Light Green and Red Abstract - Acrylic on Canvas by Eric K. Fiazi
Located in Pasadena, CA
Abstraction offers a unique opportunity to delve into the space between the visible and the invisible. Acting as a conduit connecting the tangible and the intangible, it encourages u...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Colorful Square Abstract by Leonard Lee Rowles
Located in Pasadena, CA
Nestled in the red earth of what could be a desert and reminiscent of the arid expanses of New Mexico or the sunny terrain of Sierra Leone emerges a scene of a fragmented village whe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Girl At Her Dressing Table" Modern Acrylic on Canvas by Bob Novak
Located in Pasadena, CA
Through singular facial analysis, the artist dissolves the traditional concept of perspective, presenting the central figure with a multiplication of contours. The main subject, like...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Vibrant Gouache by Rupert Picott
Located in Pasadena, CA
This gouache reveals a butterfly tree with wings covered in multiple eyes towards the observer. In this primitive kaleidoscope playing with perspectives, the artist Rupert Picott leads us into a dance of forms, half-animal, half-vegetal. Here, we can breathe a nature distanced from civilization, a shattered, psychedelic dimension that opens the doors of a hallucinated perception.
This gouache transcends its physical form. Like a dream woven into reality, it beckons viewers to question the boundaries of their consciousness. Each brushstroke becomes a portal to a realm where the mundane and the mystical intertwine, blurring the lines between what is seen and felt. In this dialogue between forms and colors, Rupert Picott offers us not just a painting but a glimpse into the infinite expanse of the human experience, echoing William Blake’s timeless wisdom: ‘If the doors of perception...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Black and White Acrylic Abstract by Shant Beudjekian
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this abstract expressionist painting by Shant, the tension between black and white creates an immediate, palpable sense of unease, which could recall the chaos and turmoil often associated with Lebanon's complex history. Indeed, Shank was born in Lebanon in Beirut in '71. From 1975 to 1992, Lebanon was the scene of a multifaceted war. Very deadly for the civilian population, it involved various protagonists, and a civil war broke out in 1975-1976, then again in 1983-1985. Whether consciously or unconsciously distancing from these events, having been exposed to them directly or through the tragic experiences of families who remained in the country, the bold brushstrokes and swirling circular shapes evoke a sense of urgency, reflecting the inner turmoil and external conflicts that may have shaped the artist's experience.
Abstract expressionism is a free universe where everyone can interpret a painting according to its history, its current events, whatever the resonance may be between the personal history of the spectator and that of the artist.
The chaotic composition of this piece invites us to explore our inner worlds as we navigate through the painting's complex layers of meaning. Shant fills space with dynamic energy, creating an organization of forms, a dialogue that challenges traditional notions of order and structure.
It is impossible to separate Shant's artistic expression from the socio-political context of Lebanon. The artist's education undoubtedly influences his point of view, infusing the work with a questioning that resonates on a profoundly universal level.
Ultimately, Shant's abstract expressionism in this painting transcends mere representation, inviting viewers to confront the complexities of the human condition and the lasting impact of conflict on the individual and collective psyche.
He was born in 1971 in Beirut, Lebanon, where Shant Beudjekian’s art practice was discovered at 14, after gaining recognition from the Swiss national youth soccer team and winning many trophies and medals then.
In 1995, after moving to California, San Diego, he completed a 4 year Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts with a minor in Ceramics at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles.
He also attended a one-year internship in landscape architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design. He returned to Southern California in 2004, where he practiced as a full-time Artist in the Local Art Communities of Southern California.
He has been painting for 25 years while receiving appreciative acceptances from curators and Gallery Directors from the East Coast. He exhibited in several cities on the East Coast of the United States, along with exhibitions in the Chelsea District of Manhattan, New York.
Now living on the West Coast, Beudjekian has been notable for exhibiting Art and selling on numerous occasions at the San Diego Art Institute of the Living Artists, Del Mar Art Center, San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care, and Forest and Ocean Gallery...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Military Joy" - Oil Painting of Soldiers of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia
Located in Pasadena, CA
The painting "Military Joy" offers a poignant testimonial into a moment in history, capturing the spirit of celebration and camaraderie among soldiers of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavo...
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Post-Modern Gouache by Hu Yongkai
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hu Yongkai, born in Beijing in 1945, is currently a member of the Chinese Artists Association. He previously taught at the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Swinging Harmony" A Black Dancers" Couple by Edgar O'Kiechle - Oil Painting
Located in Pasadena, CA
"Swinging Harmony," is an oil painting on canvas by Edgar O'Kiechle. It transports viewers into a lively dance scene featuring a couple of black dancers swinging at the heart of the...
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Modern Abstract Red, Orange and White Collage by Paul Showalter
Located in Pasadena, CA
White, brown, red, and orange lines shape an abstract maze in this signed painting by Paul Showalter.
October 10, 1940 - May 24, 2019
Artist, Designer, Painter, Poet, Sculptor Paul Showalter was born in Pasadena, California in 1940. Paul studied art and design at Pasadena City College, and later received a full scholarship to study at the renowned Chouinard Art Institute (now CalArts) and Otis Art Institute (now Otis-Parson) in Los Angeles, majoring in Advertising Design and Illustration. In 1966, Paul Showalter founded the Graphics and Communication Department at the new Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the first major art museum in Los Angeles, setting high standards of museum graphics throughout Southern California. At the 1970 World's Fair in Osaka, Japan, Paul was nominated for Best Animated Short Film for his film titled "The Moon Step." In 1974, Paul founded his own commercial graphic design firm, which specialized in the design of corporate identity programs, exhibition graphics, illustration, and print communications. He also designed floats for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Contemporary Acrylic Abstract Painting by Mitchell Wright
Located in Pasadena, CA
This blue monochrome painting by contemporary artist Mitchel Wright transports us to distant worlds beyond our comprehension. Within his seemingly infinite networks of lines, dots, and crosses, he decodes the recognizable to create something unfamiliar.
Wright crosses shades of blue and grey lines, reconstructing a sense of regularity obtained by the arrangement of different triangles sizes. The triangular forms used for the painting contrast with the perfect square shape of the artwork. It sits in a grey metal frame.
Mitchell Wright...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"LIFE and DEATH of a Yellow Popsicle" Acrylic Painting by Mark Brennan
By Christopher Mark Brennan
Located in Pasadena, CA
With "Yellow Popsicle", Brennan creates a visually striking acrylic painting that elevates an everyday object to a new singular level of precision and questioning paying homage to Ph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
"Family at the Fairground" by Painter Edgar Kiechle
Located in Pasadena, CA
The oil painting features a family at the fairground stopping by the ice cream stand. An elegant mother hands a treat to one of her three children, while another holds his ice cream, and the last one a red balloon. A couple with a child stands on the left part of the painting, while in the background, men sitting on stools face a cook at a counter. The latter looks down and focuses on preparing food for his clients. The overall impression is joyful and lively, though it looks more like the end of the day because of the dark warm colors used by the artist to depict the scene.
Edgar O. Kiechle was born in 1911. He was a movie illustrator and a painter.
Edgar studied landscape painting with Jean Mannheim, and architecture, and became an excellent watercolorist. After studying at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, he interned with leading architects and designers in the area. He worked at most major studios but his career as an illustrator saw him primarily at the Universal Studio Art department.
In 1933, Edgar joined Lwerks as a background artist and worked on many films produced by Animated Picture Corporation through 1935.
In the summer of 1941, Edgar Kiechle...
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"My Two Windows" Oil Painting on Canvas by Wesley Johnson
By Wesley Johnson
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this composition, Californian artist Wesley Johnson invites us to contemplative stillness. The abstract essence of this work flourishes into a living entity, enriched by a blend o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Analytical Cubist Portrait of a Colorful Elegant Woman by Dave Fox
By Dave Fox
Located in Pasadena, CA
Dave Fox, a perceptive life observer, effortlessly translated his experiences into art, a journey that began amidst the Austrian countryside, where nature served as his early canvas....
Category
Late 20th Century Analytic Cubist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Carmicael Graphic Oil Painting
By Jae Carmichael
Located in Pasadena, CA
"Hope is all we have but if we believe it is enough"
A statement piece and graphic painting full of emotion and color by Jae Carmichel (1925-2005)
Jae Carmichael, painter, sculptor, photographer, writer, and independent filmmaker. She was the founding director of Pasadena's Pacific Asia Museum. She staged more than 200 solo exhibitions in galleries in Los Angeles, Japan, and Europe and has works included in permanent collections of the Oakland Museum of California, the Long Beach Museum of Art, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, among others.
She studied art with Francis de Erdely, Millard, Sheets, Phil...
Category
1940s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Amazon" Horsewoman Portrait - Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Pasadena, CA
An Equestrian oil portrait featuring a horsewoman with a large white hat. A vivid red scarf, loosely adjusted on the shoulders, enhances the proud-looking posture of the Amazon. The ...
Category
20th Century Feminist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Waterlilies" Oil Painting by Incognito Artist
Located in Pasadena, CA
This striking oil painting seems to take on the depth, serene colors, and reflection of the pure white, spiritual lotus flowers. Floating on a reflective water surface, the artist ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in Pasadena, CA
These geometric forms in space bring you to another dimension. Enhanced by the resin process, this acrylic painting opens a shiny window into the universe of a very original artist. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Japanese Warrior, Oil on Canvas by Donald Shreves
Located in Pasadena, CA
The portrait of this fierce Japanese man communicates a strong feeling of honor and respect, reinforced by him holding a sword. The impressionist style of this oil painting adds laye...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Watercolor Landscape by Byron Randall "Tacuba Series 1940"
By Byron Randall
Located in Pasadena, CA
Strong watercolor signed and dated by Randall Byron born in Tacoma, WA in 1918.
A predominantly figurative artist, Randall experimented with abstraction in the 1940s, and again in the 1980s and 1990s. Throughout his career he produced still- life, portraits, nudes and landscapes, in oil, watercolor, gouache, pastel, and print. He also developed plaster sculpture, and three-dimensional collages on the theme of the sea (a recurrent interest). Randall's concern for social justice ran across his career. It was most explicit in art from the 30s through to the 50s, such as his 1947 'Diabolical Machines' print (held in numerous museums), his Spanish Civil War painting...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Embankment of the Seine River" Parisian Cityscape Oil Painting by Pierre Giraud
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pierre Giraud's "Embankment of the Seine River" Parisian cityscape, portraying the iconic Pont au Change bridge, offers a mesmerizing scene at dusk.
A m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Astral Perspective" Mixed-Media Blue-Grey and Purple Abstract
Located in Pasadena, CA
This square-framed abstract artwork, textured with blue-grey and purple hues, features an illegible signature and is dated 1985 in the right co...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Plaster, Plywood, Mixed Media
Large Embossed Plaster Painting of Trees
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-century large framed painting of two twin trees in warm earthy tones and textured details.
The work is first sculpted in plaster and then painted.
It has an illegible signature.
Category
1960s Land Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Large Blue and Pink Still-Life - Acrylic Painting on Plywood by James Grant
Located in Pasadena, CA
James Grant's "Large Blue and Pink Still-Life" oil painting delves into the timeless genre of still life, a tradition that has evolved over centuries. While early still-life painting...
Category
Late 20th Century Cubist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Plywood
"Parisian Street", Cityscape Oil on Canvas by Robert Farrington
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Robert Farrington's painting serves as a visual gateway to a distinct period in post-war France, composed with a deep respect for the elements interwoven into the collective memory of Paris. His work adeptly engages with the archetypal settings and concepts that convey the quintessence of this beloved and frequently visited capital.
As the viewer gazes upon this artwork, they are instantly immersed in the ambiance of a food trade street, and especially the familiar historic brasserie “Au Pied de Cochon” - the sole establishment in the painting that still exists nowadays - and its surroundings at the heart of the bustling Halles district. At "6 Rue Coquillère", the act of opening the doors, each adorned with handles that resemble pig's trotters, transports one through a temporal gateway into the quintessential French world of "la cochonnaille"... The renowned "Pied de Cochon" restaurant made its debut in 1947. In its early days, it became the preferred gathering place for the "Forts des Halles" – the diligent laborers who tirelessly transported goods through the pavilions of the old Halles de Paris. From these dedicated workers to the luminaries of the time, this establishment emerged as a symbol of Parisian life. Farrington reconstructs a scene around this restaurant, nourished by her own Parisian experience when he was a young American living in France. An iconic Brigitte Bardot poster...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas "Mother and Child" by Sylvia Molloy
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sylvia Clark Molloy (1913-2008) was a British Realist, Impressionist artist, and teacher.
Molloy moved to South Africa in 1948, and lived in Johannesburg for many years, where she ra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
"Primavera" Landscape by Alvaro Peppoloni
Located in Pasadena, CA
Alvaro Peppoloni, is an Italian Postwar & Contemporary artist, born in 1951, who now finds his artistic sanctuary in Castel Ritaldi, an Italian commune nestled within the Perugia pro...
Category
1990s Conceptual Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting on Board by Mabel Hutchinson
Located in Pasadena, CA
This fascinating work may initially appear abstract, with geometric shapes, flat tints, abrupt transitions, and subtle use of colors that interact in a dynamic dialogue. However, a d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Cat, Bird and Woman Lithograph #1 by Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (Corneille)
By Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (Corneille)
Located in Pasadena, CA
This lithograph, numbered 49/200, dated 99, and signed on the right bottom is presented in its original silvered frame with an intact label on the reverse. It showcases Corneille's u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
Lithograph #2 by Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (Corneille)
By Edouard Corneille Van Den Bosch
Located in Pasadena, CA
This lithograph was done by Dutch artist Corneille, (1922-2016), who created lyrical, expressionist paintings bursting with color and was one of the founders of the postwar European...
Category
Early 2000s Conceptual Figurative Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
"La Belle Raphaela" Oil on Canvas after Tamara de Lempicka
By (after) Tamara de Lempicka
Located in Pasadena, CA
This tribute art piece - an awe-inspiring representation of a nude, lascivious woman before or after an intimate embrace - is a celebration not only of Tamara de Lempika’s skill and ...
Category
1980s Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Red Sky" Oil on Canvas by Jerome Gastaldi #1
Located in Pasadena, CA
This painting features a red sky (as Gastaldi named it) and it is part of 3. The #2 one is featuring a yellow sky and the third one is the desert light.
#1 and 2 show the strength of nature with vigorous large brush strokes and bright colors whereas the colors of #3 depicting the desert light, are more muted and reflect perfectly the desert atmosphere before a storm.
See attached the pictures of the 2 matching ones.
Jerome Gastaldi, born in Oakland, California, in 1945, is a contemporary artist.
His works have been compared by art critics to that of Robert Rauschenberg, Edward Kienholz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"The Arno" Italian Village by the River Oil Painting by Bruce McCracken
Located in Pasadena, CA
This oil painting from the 65s by California Artist Bruce McCracken derives its title and inspiration from the mythical Arno River in Tuscany. Dividing the historic city of Florence into two distinct parts, the Arno has long captivated the collective imagination and continues to be a subject of exploration for many contemporary artists.
Set against the backdrop of the Arno's picturesque banks, the artist likely sought inspiration from the vantage point of the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) in Florence. The painting is divided into two distinct horizons. The upper section showcases architectural buildings poised upon a medieval arch...
Category
1960s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
"Desert Light" Oil on Canvas By Jerome Gastaldi #3
Located in Pasadena, CA
This painting features the light in the desert and it is part of 3. The #1 one is featuring a red sky and the #2 a yellow sky.
#1 and 2 show the strength of nature with vigorous large brush strokes and bright colors whereas this one is depicting the desert light, with more muted colors and a dark blue background sky with heavy white strokes for the clouds interrupted by a little yellow-orange spot. This combination reflects perfectly the desert atmosphere before a storm.
See attached the pictures of the 2 matching ones.
Jerome Gastaldi, born in Oakland, California, in 1945, is a contemporary artist.
His works have been compared by art critics to that of Robert Rauschenberg, Edward Kienholz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Yellow Sky" Oil on Canvas by Jerome Gastaldi #2
Located in Pasadena, CA
This painting features a yellow sky (as Gastaldi named it) and it is part of 3. The #1 one is featuring a red sky and the third one is the desert light.
#1 and 2 show the strength of nature with vigorous large brush strokes and bright colors whereas the colors of #3 depicting the desert light, are more muted and reflect perfectly the desert atmosphere before a storm.
See, attached the pictures of the 2 matching ones.
Jerome Gastaldi, born in Oakland, California, in 1945, is a contemporary artist.
His works have been compared by art critics to that of Robert Rauschenberg, Edward Kienholz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"A Splash" Dynamic Colorful Abstract by Larry G. Hurst
Located in Pasadena, CA
True abstraction is an invitation to explore your heart and soul to understand the deeper meaning of art. Let yourself be guided by the movement of colors, shapes, and textures." -Ja...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Confrontation in Black and White, Abstract Oil Painting by Vahan Yervandyan
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this oil painting on thick paper, the Armenian artist Vahan Yervandyan presents an abstract composition that ignites a dialogue between two opposite worlds. The interplay of form ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Classic Vertical Nude - Mixed Media by Leon Dusso
Located in Pasadena, CA
This delicate oil and ink painting on panel by Dusso depicts a beautiful and graceful woman seen from behind, her nude figure enhanced by the framing of her hair. She holds a vase in...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil
"Two Yellow Parakeets and the Surviving Plant" Oil Painting by Pat Berger
Located in Pasadena, CA
Something is mesmerizing about the paintings of Pat Berger - a captivating force that immediately draws us in. Her work is characterized by a unique composi...
Category
1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Daily Life Scene in a 17th Century Vermeer Style - Dutch Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Pasadena, CA
This tribute painting to Flemish art by an unknown artist portrays figures inside a mansion with a yellow and black checkerboard floor and a stained-glass window with brilliant color...
Category
1940s Flemish School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Still-Life Blue Tones Oil on Canvas by Edward Sotello
Located in Pasadena, CA
With this oil painting realized by the Californian artist Edward Sotello, we can clearly see on the right a glass, a vase, and some flowers placed on a table. On the left, a possible...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Colorful Abstract Gouache on Burlap by French Painter Emile Gerard
By Émile Gérard
Located in Pasadena, CA
At the core of this colorful gouache on burlap appears a simple composition with large areas of colors responding to the use of darker hues to establish the backdrop. These hues act ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Semi-Abstract Black and White Drawing by Lorraine Ginsburg
Located in Pasadena, CA
Lorraine Ginsburg was an insightful and prolific artist, born in the Bronx in 1929. She passed away in 2020.
She experimented extensively, playing with abstract forms or executing m...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel
Red and Green Woven Self Portrait by Richard Proctor #3
Located in Pasadena, CA
This unique artwork by Richard Proctor is part of a series of 3 (see last pictures and other listings). It is a self-portrait repeated 3 times in diffe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Panel
Composition with Bamboos- Acrylic on Canvas Signed Cherubini
Located in Pasadena, CA
The beauty and magic of art are that every artist has their unique take on the same subject
matter. In this particular case, no other artists would interpret them like that.
This org...
Category
Late 20th Century Naturalistic Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic on Board Painting signed L. Chief
Located in Pasadena, CA
This painting by Chief features a simple and minimalist background comprised of small crosses and long, bamboos-like tubes eschewing conventional styles and using folk art, graffiti,...
Category
Early 2000s Paintings
Materials
Board, Acrylic
Trapeze Girl at the Circus on a Red Background - Acrylic Painting by L.Rise
Located in Pasadena, CA
As a cultural artifact, the circus holds various symbolic meanings over time, challenging our beliefs while inspiring wonder.
In this tribute to F...
Category
Late 20th Century Synthetic Cubist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"The Myth of Hula" Hawaiian Oil Painting on Canvas signed Dane Hidalgo
Located in Pasadena, CA
This acrylic painting on canvas, titled “The Myth of Hula” by Dane Hidalgo and dated 2003, is a
captivating visual representation of Hawaiian life and myths depicting a woman emerging from
the Ocean and becoming a flower.
The sky is spangled with stars and the dewdrops seems real.
The painting sits in a very deep light walnut frame.
The hibiscus flower has long been associated with beauty and joy in Hawaii; if worn behind the left ear it indicates that a woman is taken or married, but when worn on the right it signals that she is available or single. In this painting we see the face of a woman who appears to be transformed by a pastel pink hibiscus blossom – could it represent Laka, goddess of Hula ? With so many questions surrounding this oil on canvas, there's no definitive answer – only endless possibilities!
Hula has its origins in ancient history as a ritual dance performed for the Volcano deity, Pele. Hula was a way for the ancient Hawaiians...
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Oil on Canvas of a Fusional Couple Signed and Dated by Purtill
Located in Pasadena, CA
This mesmerizing oil painting celebrates the Abstract Expressionism movement with its vivid brushstrokes that move dynamically, from abstract lines to fully formed shapes. The warm h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Colorful Acrylic Modern Primitive Portrait by Edward Lewis
By Edward Lewis
Located in Pasadena, CA
Born in Rollis, Minnesota, the Colorist Edward R. Lewis enjoyed a long career as a painter, prolific in watercolor, oil, and acrylic. He also dedicated his life to teaching the arts and spent the majority of his artistic career as an art professor holding positions at Sioux Falls College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and at Central Missouri State University (now the University of Central Missouri) in Warrensburg, Missouri. His vibrant canvases often ask the viewer to make a quantum leap...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Irak" Oil Painting on Board by Doug Edge
Located in Pasadena, CA
Artists have used their creative expression to cope with the collective trauma of the Iraq War, often in ways that are deeply personal and meaningful. They have created works that evoke feelings of anger, sorrow, hope, and dread which are difficult to express through words alone. Their works raise questions about the existential struggle faced when attempting to make sense of tragedy on a global scale.
Since the 1970s, Doug Edge...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Black and Red Oil Abstract on Canvas by Carol Pinsky
Located in Pasadena, CA
This black and red abstract oil painting features red and orange splashes of paint overlaid on a black background. The vivacity and life force evoked by the artwork makes it a captiv...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Mid-Century "The Polytechnique Students" Painting by Bernard Cornille
Located in Pasadena, CA
The 14th of July is the National Day in France. That night every high school in Paris have an orchestra playing in the streets.
This painting is depicting musicians students expres...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
