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"A Piece of Heaven" Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas Illustrator Bill Shields
Located in Arp, TX
William Stephens Shields, Jr., 1925 - 2010 "A Piece of Heaven" 1994 Oil on canvas 48"x48" artist framed Signed lower right William Stephens Shields, Jr., 1925 - 2010 He was born in san Francisco, in 1931, Bill moved to Texas, where he grew up. Moved to New York in 1940 and later joined the Naval Air Corps at the age of 18. He served as an Aviation Cadet in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945. At the end of WWII, Bill returned to Texas. At 21, Bill re-focused his energy and enrolled in the Chicago Academy of Fine Art as an Illustration major. What followed was a whirlwind of success, great friendships and a sense of belonging he had never before experienced. Art was his calling and the art-world could not have been less prepared for the likes of Bill Shields. He took them by storm, first Houston, then San Francisco, followed by New York in the late 60's. For 35 years, Bill produced some of the country's best illustrations: fresh, playful, loose and innovative. His illustrations were coveted by such clients as Bantam Books, Time Life, MacMillan Publishing Co., and were awarded numerous gold medals by the Societies of Illustrators in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and the Houston Artists Guild. Later, following inspirational trips to Mexico and France, Bill shifted his attention to the self-directed world of fine art. After years of sculpting, making assemblages, painting nudes and landscapes, he settled on the exploration of large abstract oil paintings. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries in San Francisco, Connecticut and New York. CV EDUCATION: Chicago Academy Of Fine Art San Antonio Art Institute MAJOR FIELDS OF PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVOR: Freelance graphic design and illustration Instructor of painting and illustration Landscape, figurative and abstract painting ART RELATED EMPLOYMENT: (Professor of Art) California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA San Francisco Art Institute San Jose State University AWARDS FOR ILLUSTRATION, Gold Medals: New York Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Society of Illustrators San Francisco Society of Illustrators Dallas-Fort Worth Art Director's Club Houston Artist's Guild BIBLIOGRAPHY: Feature articles in: American Artist, Communication Arts, Print, North Light. Architectural design featured in: Better Homes and Gardens, American Home, Sunset Magazine, Architectural Digest. ILLUSTRATION CLIENTS: Oil Companies: Champlin Oil Company, Mobil Oil Company, Continental Oil Company, Standard Oil Company, Humble Oil...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Geometric Figure #23
By Dave Fox
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: David Fox (American, 1920-2011) Title: Geometric Figure #23 Year: 2003 Medium: Acrylic on paper Paper: Watercolor paper Image size: 9.75 x...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Symphonie Fantastique (for Berlioz) (Abstract painting)
By Yari Ostovany
Located in London, GB
Symphonie Fantastique (for Berlioz) (Abstract painting) Oil on canvas — Unframed Informed by a variety of different cultures, Ostovany feels a connection to multiple separate and ye...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Living Heart
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paula Valenzuela Living Heart, 2025 Watercolor and acrylic inks on paper 12 x 9 inches This one-of-a-kind work on paper comes unframed and ships in a tube. External, visible frame a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Verse L (Abstract painting)
By Yari Ostovany
Located in London, GB
Verse L (Abstract painting) Oil on paper — Unframed Informed by a variety of different cultures, Ostovany feels a connection to multiple separate and yet complementary mystical trad...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

1994 "Eye on the Pie II" Abstract Oil Painting Illustrator Bill Shields
Located in Arp, TX
William Stephens Shields, Jr., 1925 - 2010 "Eye on the Pie II" 1994 Oil on canvas 48"x36" artist framed Signed lower right William Stephens Shields, Jr., 1925 - 2010 He was born in san Francisco, in 1931, Bill moved to Texas, where he grew up. Moved to New York in 1940 and later joined the Naval Air Corps at the age of 18. He served as an Aviation Cadet in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945. At the end of WWII, Bill returned to Texas. At 21, Bill re-focused his energy and enrolled in the Chicago Academy of Fine Art as an Illustration major. What followed was a whirlwind of success, great friendships and a sense of belonging he had never before experienced. Art was his calling and the art-world could not have been less prepared for the likes of Bill Shields. He took them by storm, first Houston, then San Francisco, followed by New York in the late 60's. For 35 years, Bill produced some of the country's best illustrations: fresh, playful, loose and innovative. His illustrations were coveted by such clients as Bantam Books, Time Life, MacMillan Publishing Co., and were awarded numerous gold medals by the Societies of Illustrators in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and the Houston Artists Guild. Later, following inspirational trips to Mexico and France, Bill shifted his attention to the self-directed world of fine art. After years of sculpting, making assemblages, painting nudes and landscapes, he settled on the exploration of large abstract oil paintings. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries in San Francisco, Connecticut and New York. CV EDUCATION: Chicago Academy Of Fine Art San Antonio Art Institute MAJOR FIELDS OF PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVOR: Freelance graphic design and illustration Instructor of painting and illustration Landscape, figurative and abstract painting ART RELATED EMPLOYMENT: (Professor of Art) California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA San Francisco Art Institute San Jose State University AWARDS FOR ILLUSTRATION, Gold Medals: New York Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Society of Illustrators San Francisco Society of Illustrators Dallas-Fort Worth Art Director's Club Houston Artist's Guild BIBLIOGRAPHY: Feature articles in: American Artist, Communication Arts, Print, North Light...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

View (Abstract Photography)
By Jason Engelund
Located in London, GB
View (Abstract Photography) Unique - Photography/painting, mixed media - Unframed. Signed by the Artist at the back. Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Artworks are of the highest a...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paint, Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Watercolor Painting By Richard Bolingbroke
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century - Very Interesting Abstract Watercolor Painting By Richard Bolingbroke
Category

20th Century Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Glass, Watercolor

Bleeding Icon III
By Dirk de Bruycker
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dirk De Bruycker (Dutch/American 1955-2015) abstract painting Bleeding Icon III 1996. One of this artists most dramatic paintings using asphalt, gesso, a...
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Asphaltum

Trocoman #5
By Geoffrey Williams
Located in San Francisco, CA
This beautiful abstract painting is by the noted San Francisco Bay Area artist Geoffrey Williams (1942-) The work is titled Trocoman #5. It is an abstract painting based on nature, a...
Category

1990s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Polymer

Summer Garden 1
By Liz Barber
Located in Napa, CA
Liz Barber pursued painting while obtaining her degree from the Massachusetts College of Art and Moore College of Art. She currently resides in Marietta, Georgia. Barber’s paintings ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Gouache, Graphite

Untitled
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Julius Njau – Tanzanian (1961- ) Title: Untitled Year: 1987 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Sight size: 27.5 x 36.5 inches. Framed size: 29 x 38 inches Signature: Signed, dated lower right Condition: Very good Frame: Framed in original frame. Frame in fair condition This colorful painting of figures is by the well-known Tanzanian artist Julius Njau. It is in very good condition and signed “Julius N” and dated 1987 in the lower right. The frame is simple unfinished wood. It has a few small scratches Tanzanian artist Julius Njau was born in 1961 Marangu, Moshi in Tanzania. He attended the Primary School Kilimanja. In 1972, a serious fracture of the leg caused him to spend two years in hospital where he began to paint and his career as an artist commenced. Julius was encouraged by a Finnish radiology specialist who supplied him with material and purchased his works. She also organized his first exhibition in Finland in 1983. The first works of Njau are very representative, inspired by the nature and the traditional aspects of his country. In 1984 his technique changed and his style transformed. Julius Njau paintings are characterised by the interaction of primary colors and the mixture of forms. Julius Njau's artworks works are part of the collection of Osaka Prefecture and Toyama Museum of Modern Art in Japan. They are also in the Frankfurt Museum of Ethnology (fur Volkerkunde), in the ZAK Gallery (Zeitgenossische afrikanische Kunst), Furth in Germany, in the Amos Anderson Helsinki Gallery, Finland, and in the 5th British Museum in England. In 2002, Julius Njau received a Nagoya City Hall Award and in 2003 the Grand Prize at the Toyama Prefecture International Competition at the "Sukiyaki Encounter the World" Poster Design Festival. Julius Njau is President and a founding member of the Marafiki group. EXHIBITIONS 1983 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Amos Anderson Museum, Helsinki, Finland 1984 'Group Exhibition' Gallery of Denmark 1985 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Danish Volunteer Training Centre, Tanzania 1985 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Tynset, Norway 1985 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Gallery of Sweden 1986 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Danish Volunteer Training Centre, Tanzania 1987 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya 1988 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Vogue Gallery, Nairobi, Kenya 1988 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Centre culturel francais, Nairobi, Kenya 1989 'Julius Njau One Man Show' National Museum of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya 1990 'Into the Nineties' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya 1990 'Portraits of Kenya' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya 1991 'Gallery Artists' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya 1991 'The Custodian's View' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya 1991 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Nairobi Safari Club, Kenya 1991 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Nagoya City Network Centre, Nagoya, Japan 1991 'Julius Njau One Man Show' National Museum of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya 1991 'Julius Njau One Man Show' The German Culture Centers, Goethe Institut, Nairobi, Kenya 1992 'Julius Njau One Man Show' International Gallery, Madrid, Spain 1992 'Through the Artists' Eyes' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya 1992 'Rafiki wa zamani' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya 1992 'Kenya Art...
Category

1980s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Landscape of Reflection Study
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Betsy Kaufman – American (1953- ) Title: Landscape of Reflection Study Year: 1988 Medium: Acrylic on paper mounted to canvas Sight size: 13.5 x 1...
Category

1980s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Cadmium (Red + Orange + Yellow)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Jack Barth – American (1946- ) Title: Cadmium (Red + Orange + Yellow) Year: 1973 Medium: Mixed media on paper (acrylic, crayon, collage et al) Sheet...
Category

1970s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Minimalist Abstract - Acrylic and sand on shaped canvas
By Tom Bolles
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Tom Bolles (1953- ) Title: Triangles #3 & #4 Attempting to Mate Date: 1987 Medium: acrylic, sand and canvas Size: 21 x 44.25 inches Signature: signed, titled, dated on reverse This work is best described as minimalist abstraction, but that does not quite do it justice. The surface, composed of acrylic and sand on shaped canvas...
Category

1980s Minimalist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Carousels and Cotton Candy (original vibrant colorful abstract)
By Jane Burton
Located in Maricopa, AZ
Original vibrant abstract painting by Jane Burton. Her work can be found in public and private collections all over the country, and also in Canada. The artist uses a variety of tech...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

"Nightmare at Baskin Robbins" Abstract Oil Painting Illustrator Bill Shields
Located in Arp, TX
William Stephens Shields, Jr., 1925 - 2010 "Nightmare at Baskin Robbins II" 1994 Oil on canvas 48"x42" artist framed Signed lower right William Stephens Shields, Jr., 1925 - 2010 He was born in san Francisco, in 1931, Bill moved to Texas, where he grew up. Moved to New York in 1940 and later joined the Naval Air Corps at the age of 18. He served as an Aviation Cadet in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945. At the end of WWII, Bill returned to Texas. At 21, Bill re-focused his energy and enrolled in the Chicago Academy of Fine Art as an Illustration major. What followed was a whirlwind of success, great friendships and a sense of belonging he had never before experienced. Art was his calling and the art-world could not have been less prepared for the likes of Bill Shields. He took them by storm, first Houston, then San Francisco, followed by New York in the late 60's. For 35 years, Bill produced some of the country's best illustrations: fresh, playful, loose and innovative. His illustrations were coveted by such clients as Bantam Books, Time Life, MacMillan Publishing Co., and were awarded numerous gold medals by the Societies of Illustrators in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and the Houston Artists Guild. Later, following inspirational trips to Mexico and France, Bill shifted his attention to the self-directed world of fine art. After years of sculpting, making assemblages, painting nudes and landscapes, he settled on the exploration of large abstract oil paintings. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries in San Francisco, Connecticut and New York. CV EDUCATION: Chicago Academy Of Fine Art San Antonio Art Institute MAJOR FIELDS OF PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVOR: Freelance graphic design and illustration Instructor of painting and illustration Landscape, figurative and abstract painting ART RELATED EMPLOYMENT: (Professor of Art) California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA San Francisco Art Institute San Jose State University AWARDS FOR ILLUSTRATION, Gold Medals: New York Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Society of Illustrators San Francisco Society of Illustrators Dallas-Fort Worth Art Director's Club Houston Artist's Guild BIBLIOGRAPHY: Feature articles in: American Artist, Communication Arts, Print, North Light. Architectural design featured in: Better Homes and Gardens, American Home, Sunset Magazine, Architectural Digest. ILLUSTRATION CLIENTS: Oil Companies: Champlin Oil Company, Mobil Oil Company, Continental Oil Company, Standard Oil Company, Humble Oil and Refining Company. Industrial: Hughes Tool Company, General Electric, United States Steel, Phelps Dodge, Sylvania Television, Texas Gulf Sulphur, Litton Industries, Houston Lighting and Power Company...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Opening
By Stephanie Peek
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Stephanie Peek – American (1940- ) Title: Opening Year: 1996 Medium: Oil on Linen Size: 10 x 10 inches Signature: Signed, dated, titled on reverse by the artist Condition: V...
Category

1990s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Hold On
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Hold On" 2012 is an acrylic paint on paper by artist Maxime Maurice Grossman, b.1989. It is hand signed at the lower left corner in pencil by the artist. The artwork size is 11.15 x 15 inches, framed size is 14.75 x 18.5 inches. Custom framed in wood and black color frame. It is in excellent condition, the frame has some minor restorations, barely visible. About the artist: Maxime Grossman was born in San Francisco, California, to Chinese and French parents. His parents were highly involved in the local art scene, so he was constantly immersed in different ideas and cultures. Maxime studied economics and industrial design and is influenced by geometry, typography, graffiti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Harold Dry Schmidt (1933 - 1979) Outsider Art Figural Abstract Mixed Media
Located in San Francisco, CA
Harold Dry Schmidt (1933 - 1979) Outsider Art Figural Abstract Mixed Media On Paper mounted to Foam Core Unframed 14" x 17"
Category

20th Century Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Switching Lines
Located in Mill Valley, CA
An abstract artwork using acrylic on canvas.
Category

2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Blue Doors of Havana (colorful abstract painting)
By Jane Burton
Located in Maricopa, AZ
Original abstract painting created with charcoal, graphite, inks, and acrylic on rolled canvas. Can be stretched prior to shipping upon request. Artist statement : My visual langu...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Do America a Favor - Conceptual Abstract Mixed Media Work on Paper Red and Black
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Do America a Favor," Is a highly conceptual mixed media abstraction by artist Vivian Liddell. With impressive yarn work mixed with the paint go cohesively coincide with the text filing the piece with detail and precision. Liddell often walks the line between contemporary art and craft. Working to bring materials that are traditionally labeled as "craft" and lesser into the contemporary conversation. Mixing craft with one of the most respected and oldest forms of fine art, painting, really encourages the viewer to view the two on the same playing field. The idea of craft is settled into these gestural, layered works, constantly critiquing contemporary culture. This piece is currently unframed, but framing options are available. For more works follow our storefront at Gallery 1202. "As a painter, I often work on large, raw canvas. My abstract paintings merge formal painting and “bad” craft to challenge the high-low separation of materials (and related gender hierarchies) that have traditionally been present in the art world. The monotypes are like a calligraphic practice. I use them as a warm up to allow me to feel confident with a gesture before committing it to a larger scale. I work in layers, often sewing or incorporating fabric into the finished piece, and incorporate chance into each stage of my process. The text/titles often come from song lyrics, local radio commercials, and news headlines. I edit these snippets and piece them together to reflect my interpretation of current politics and social norms, especially as they relate to gender. Vivian Liddell is an interdisciplinary artist in Athens, Georgia who works with painting, fiber and craft techniques, sculpture, printmaking, photography, animation and sound. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, she received her BFA from the University of Georgia and her MFA from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. Liddell’s work has been featured in solo and curated exhibitions throughout the United States, including at the Wiregrass Museum of Art, the Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences, and Trestle Gallery in Brooklyn. In 2019 she had two solo exhibitions of her “Men” series at the Versa Gallery in Chattanooga and 621 Gallery in Tallahassee, with a review of the Versa exhibition in BURNAWAY and was recently picked by Berlin curator Tina Sauerlaender as a featured artist on Foundwork. Liddell hosts a podcast (Peachy Keen) as an extension of her art practice, interviewing women on art and the South. She is an Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing at the University of North Georgia...
Category

2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Monotype, Thread, Yarn

The Ship Of Theseus 5 (Abstract Painting)
By Yari Ostovany
Located in London, GB
The Ship Of Theseus 5 (Abstract Painting) Oil on canvas - Unframed Informed by a variety of different cultures, Ostovany feels a connection to multiple separate and yet complementa...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Peregrine 29 (Abstract Painting)
By Yari Ostovany
Located in London, GB
Peregrine 29 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on canvas - Unframed Informed by a variety of different cultures, Ostovany feels a connection to multiple separate and yet complementary my...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Here is where we meet (for John Berger)
By Yari Ostovany
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas. Informed by a variety of different cultures, Ostovany feels a connection to multiple separate and yet complementary mystical traditions. He looks toward elements of Western and Eastern art, literature, spirituality, poetry and music to create an environment and a mindset conducive to his process, which is connected to Abstract Expressionism and Color Field painting. This work is part of the Fragments of Poetry and Silence series. The inspiration and the point of departure for this series is a poem by John Berger...
Category

2010s Color-Field Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Black & White, Painting, Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
A selection of black and white acrylic mono prints made with black acrylic paint, collaged and then floated on watercolor paper. Ready for framing. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This pi...
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2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

San Miguel de Allende III
By Claudia Marseille
Located in Mill Valley, CA
In this newest body of work, Claudia Marseille explores what she calls “universal hieroglyphics” using as her inspiration photographs of walls she has taken herself in her many travels around the world. What she discovered is a morphed universal language where something becomes other than it was originally. By incorporating her images with their torn edges of advertisements, posters and graffiti into her encaustic paintings she captures the layered elements of time, communication and tattered bits of popular culture. She takes the scarred beauty...
Category

2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Encaustic, Panel

El hilo invisible (The Invisible Thread)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paula Valenzuela El hilo invisible (The Invisible Thread), 2024 Mixed media on canvas 30 x 24 inches This one-of-a-kind acrylic painting on canvas is stretched across wooden stretch...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Myth of Sisyphus VI (Each mineral flake of that night-filled mountain)
By Vivian Liddell
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Myth of Sisyphus VI (Each mineral flake of that night-filled mountain)" is an original contemporary painting by Georgia-based artist Vivian Liddell. This work is part of her new 2022 series titled "Myth of Sisyphus." As a multidisciplinary artist, Liddell brings a dynamic approach to her vivid, colorful two-dimensional pieces. This particular piece shows a landscape with shrubbery, rocks, and a field underneath a black sky. Framed image is an example of the frame in which it can come in. Framing is an additional $100. From the artist: "Gender and power are core concepts in my work. I’ve spent two decades in “The Classic City” (Athens, Georgia), surrounded by a dual Greek culture. Fraternities and sororities separate students by gender and play a part in cementing gender roles and power structures for the next generation; ubiquitous Classical architecture (often accompanied by manicured landscape) is a constant reminder of Western ideals. After a career of painting the female figure and exploring themes related to the male gaze and the lingering inequalities that women face, I’ve focused the past five years on the male figure and his domain. My education was dominated by Western art history, where women were seen as muses; I’m reversing this traditional dynamic between the male artist/intellectual and his female subject. I create tiny “plays” with handmade props and puppet plasticine figures to reenact imagined dramas that might happen on any given home game day...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Myth of Sisyphus XI (Revolt devoid of future) - Contemporary Painting
By Vivian Liddell
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Myth of Sisyphus XI (Revolt devoid of future)" is an original contemporary painting by Georgia-based artist Vivian Liddell. This work is part of her new 2022 series titled "Myth of Sisyphus." As a multidisciplinary artist, Liddell brings a dynamic approach to her vivid, colorful two-dimensional pieces. This particular piece has a bold contrast between a light blue-laced layer in the foreground and a magenta background. Images are examples of similar works framed. From the artist: "Gender and power are core concepts in my work. I’ve spent two decades in “The Classic City” (Athens, Georgia), surrounded by a dual Greek culture. Fraternities and sororities separate students by gender and play a part in cementing gender roles and power structures for the next generation; ubiquitous Classical architecture (often accompanied by manicured landscape) is a constant reminder of Western ideals. After a career of painting the female figure and exploring themes related to the male gaze and the lingering inequalities that women face, I’ve focused the past five years on the male figure and his domain. My education was dominated by Western art history, where women were seen as muses; I’m reversing this traditional dynamic between the male artist/intellectual and his female subject. I create tiny “plays” with handmade props and puppet plasticine figures to reenact imagined dramas that might happen on any given home game day...
Category

2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic

Hang a Question Mark on That
By Leslie Allen
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Abstract oil painting on canvas over panel.
Category

2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

untitled #1
By Enrique Kico Govantes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Enrique Kico Govantes (Cuban, born 1957) Title: Untitled Year: Circa 1985 Medium: Oil on pressed board panel Panel size: 23.5 x 9.5 inches Signature: Signed on t...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Geometric Figure #21
By Dave Fox
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: David Fox (American, 1920-2011) Title: Geometric Figure #21 Year: 2003 Medium: Acrylic on paper Paper: Watercolor paper Image size: 10 x 8...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Atomic Frown - Contemporary Mixed Media Abstraction With Yellow and Black
By Vivian Liddell
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Atomic Frown," is a contemporary abstraction using mixed media by the American artist Vivian Liddell. This work is reminiscent of traditional landscape scene that has been reimagine...
Category

2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Monotype, Ink, Mixed Media

Secret Garden 9
By Ann Shogren
Located in Napa, CA
Abstract expressionist Ann Shogren depicts vivid landscapes and paints tapestries of colors that have simultaneously calming and rejuvenating effects on her audiences. Having lived ...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beacon
By Craig Mooney
Located in Napa, CA
Craig Mooney makes paintings of dramatic moments and heightened emotionality that are known for being expansive and expressive. Though a representational painter, the artist incorpor...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

River Rise, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Dan Louth
Located in Yardley, PA
While camping in Kenya, we stayed on a beautiful river. The sun would set behind the river each night. It was an amazing sight and inspired this painting. :: Painting :: Abstract :...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bound (Sea) - Abstract Spray Paint and Fiber on Paper
By Vivian Liddell
Located in Gilroy, CA
Liddell often walks the line between contemporary art and craft. Working to bring materials that are traditionally labeled as "craft" and lesser into the contemporary conversation. M...
Category

2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Spray Paint, Textile, Thread, Acrylic

Catalina Current 3
By Chase Langford
Located in Napa, CA
Inspired by cartography from an early age, Chase Langford’s abstract paintings transform the familiarity of cities and maps into fluid visions, evoking the feeling of the location wi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Berkeley #9, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
This is an abstract piece of artwork featuring a dynamic composition with intense contrasting colors. The background consists of large blocks of color with shades of deep purples and...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Berkeley #8, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting features vibrant abstract artwork based on a reflection. The central focus is a dynamic composition characterized by bold, swirling colors that include deep reds, fiery...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Emeryville #30, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
The painting depicts an abstract piece of artwork that features a variety of colors and geometric forms. Dominating the center of the composition is a large plus sign-like structure ...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Kirkwood #19, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
This piece of art features strong geometric and abstract elements. The composition includes a row of vertical black bars that run the full height of the painting, evenly spaced acros...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Emeryville #31, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
The artwork featured in the image is an abstract painting with vibrant and contrasting colors. Dominant hues include dark red, green, blue, and yellow, creating a sense of swirling m...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Berkeley #4, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
This is an abstract painting composed of horizontal stripes. The background is a deep black, upon which there are several alternating bands of color. Most prominently featured are br...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Emeryville #27, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
The image shows an abstract painting characterized by bold, vibrant colors and contrasting geometric shapes against more fluid, organic forms. The dynamic composition is divided into...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Kirkwood #18 2021, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
The artwork presented here is an abstract painting featuring bold colors and geometric shapes. The dominant background color towards the top of the painting is a deep purple, with a ...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Thoughts About The World Underwater'
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Dream Sequence
By Joshua Flint
Located in Mill Valley, CA
An abstract painting of a dream sequence.
Category

2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Origins" - Beautiful Mixed Media Abstract Painting with Yellow, Blue, Orange
By Jennifer Blalack
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Origins" is a contemporary painting by Bay Area artist Jennifer Blalack. Blalack works this canvas with delicate detail and effort. This painting is...
Category

2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media

Flow in the Ever Present 9 (Abstract painting)
By Jessica Snow
Located in London, GB
Flow in the Ever Present 9 (Abstract painting) Oil on Canvas - Unframed Snow sees her ...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lavender Bar Deep
By Charles Eckart
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Large abstract encaustic oil painting.
Category

2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Arianne
By René Romero Schuler
Located in Napa, CA
René Romero Schuler is an American painter and sculptor who creates powerful images that speak to the complexities of the human condition and the spirit that connects all human being...
Category

2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Space, C. 2005 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Secret Garden 6
By Ann Shogren
Located in Napa, CA
Abstract expressionist Ann Shogren depicts vivid landscapes and paints tapestries of colors that have simultaneously calming and rejuvenating effects on her audiences. Having lived i...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Migrant (Bordeaux-Green-Gold) (Abstract painting)
By Bernadette Jiyong Frank
Located in London, GB
Migrant (Bordeaux-Green-Gold) (Abstract painting) Oil, acrylic and gold particles on wood panel — Unframed. By integrating the concept of "Ma" into her artistic practice, Bernadette...
Category

2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Space', C. 2000 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', c. 2000 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Designs for Light', c. 2000 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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