Chicago - Art

Jeremy Bastian’s “The Dally Bear”, ink on paper applied with a brush, 2010. Jeremy Bastian’s art is the very definition of a labor of love. From the intense scrutiny in his ornate linework to the whimsy and adventure injected into the subject itself, Bastian’s masterful brushwork and composition are stories unto themselves. Bastian is the artist and author behind Cursed Pirate Girl, “a whimsical, swashbuckling tale of wonderland journeys and unimaginable dangers, starting in Port Elisabeth, Jamaica in the year 1728, and quickly heading across - and beneath - the waves!” Praise for Bastian’s Cursed Pirate Girl: “It’s all too rare that I see work that is truly original- and I almost never see work THIS original- Jeremy Bastian is a genius.” -Mike Mignola...

Inner Eye (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on paper mounted on canvas — Unframed. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textur...

A Fey Mood (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on paper mounted on canvas — Unframed. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kalei...

Negotiation 3 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on canvas — Unframed. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic world...

Negotiation 2 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on canvas — Unframed. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic world...

The Waters Above The Waters Below (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on canvas — Unframed. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke...

Negotiation 1 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on canvas — Unframed. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic world...

Lattice 5 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on Montval paper — Unframed. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic wo...

Lattice 8 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on Yupo — Unframed. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic worlds of p...

Lattice 5 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on Montval paper — Unframed. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic wo...

Lattice 7 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on Montval paper — Unframed. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic wo...

Lattice 1 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on Montval paper — Unframed. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic wo...

This study in human contortion represents and impossible pose. By capturing twists and poses of the figure which could not be performed in real life, the artists tests his knowledge ...

With the depiction of landscape playing such a central role in the history of North American art, it seemed to offer many of the critical possibilities I was looking for, and it felt...

Carol Stewart Morning Glory, Clementine oil on paper on panel 8h x 8w x 1.50d in 20.32h x 20.32w x 3.81d cm CST016 Through her ethereal and often dreamlike paintings Carol Stewart i...

Over a hundred years ago, my grandfather registered as a homesteader with the Department of the Interior Land Office in Buffalo, Wyoming. Building a cabin on a remote 640 acre plat,...

Carol Stewart Zinnias and Diebenkorn oil on paper on panel 10.50h x 11w x 1.50d in 26.67h x 27.94w x 3.81d cm CST013 Through her ethereal and often dreamlike paintings Carol Stewart...

Carol Stewart September Patterns oil on paper on panel 12h x 12w x 1.50d in 13.25h x 13.25w x 2d inches (framed) 33.66h x 33.66w x 5.08d cm CST015 Through her ethereal and often dre...

Carol Stewart Nasturtiums and Patterns oil on paper on panel 40h x 30w x 1.50d in 101.60h x 76.20w x 3.81d cm CST017 Through her ethereal and often dreamlike paintings Carol Stewart...

Over a hundred years ago, my grandfather registered as a homesteader with the Department of the Interior Land Office in Buffalo, Wyoming. Building a cabin on a remote 640 acre plat,...

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...

This three-dimensional collage entitled "Hopper-Feeder” by Chicago artist Patrick Fitzgerald finds its place alongside his series of abstract “track paintings,” initially born as the...

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...

A casual pose, Anna gazes out toward the viewer, inviting them in for a closer look. Artist Zack Zdrale takes a traditional approach to his work although his subjects and compositions place his work in the present. His paintings are imbued with a stillness and silence for the viewer to infuse meaning. The figure, with her piercing blue eyes, takes a traditional position yet brings a casualness to the piece by her dress and the unfinished works hanging in the background. It captures an intimate moment of solitude. This artwork is framed. The painting is framed in a simple black frame with a small antiqued...

Leaning In (Abstract painting) Acrylic on Montval paper Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic worlds of pa...

Bulk Candy (Abstract painting) Acrylic on Montval paper Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic worlds of pa...

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on hand-made Mulberry paper, in this case a paper from the bygone Disco age, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Studio 54 - Cherry Blossom sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 14.50h x 19.75w in 36.83h x 50.16w cm JEC146 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression and is believed to get its inspiration from Chinese stone rubbings...

Crazy Feeling Of Want (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on canvas - Unframed Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidosco...

Crazy Feeling Of Want (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on canvas - Unframed Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidosco...

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on hand-made Mulberry paper the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Mr. Bubbles - Plum Bob sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 14.25h x 19.75w in 36.20h x 50.16w cm JEC152 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression and is believed to get its inspiration from Chinese stone rubbings...

Cracked Up (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured pain...

Cracked Up (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured pain...

Pierced (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic worl...

The Surface of Things, (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and ric...

Sequencing 11 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopi...

Slouch (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic world...

All over the world (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleido...

Carol Stewart Ontario Summer Painting oil on paper on panel 24 x 20w in 60.96h x 50.80w cm CST010 Through her ethereal and often dreamlike paintings Car...

Carol Stewart Coneflower, Rudbeckia oil on paper on panel 11h x 18w in 27.94h x 45.72w cm CST008 Through her ethereal and often dreamlike paintings Caro...

Loll (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paint...

Fume (Abstract painting) Acrylic on canvas - Unframed. Fume is part of a group of paintings exploring the edgeless atmosphere of anxiety during high pitched and demoralizing politi...

I am interested in the abstract elements of the art work as much as the subject matter. My still life paintings are not still. I feel that my paintings are lasting over time and invite repeated exploration. –Carol Stewart...

"Patterns and Pansy" by Carol Stewart is a small abstracted still life painting with vibrantly patterned fabrics. In front sits a small glass dome and a ...

Weeds (Abstract painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic world...

Unfurling (Abstract painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic w...

The Surface of Things, (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and ric...

Maybe Maybe Maybe Hopefully (Abstract Print) 6 color acrylic ink silkscreen on 100% cotton Pearl Gray Stonehenge paper - Unframed Edition of 20. Martina Nehrling is an American ab...

Slouch (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic world...

Pierced (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic worl...

All over the world (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleido...

Wishful thinking (Abstract painting) Acrylic on canvas - Unframed. Martina Nehrling imagines wishful thinking falls along a spectrum with desperatio...

Quite a Bit, (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on panel - Unframed Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. For Nehrling, smaller pieces often operate as a visual poem, prayer or wish. The challe...

Loll, (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured pain...

Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic worlds of pattern, color, shadow...

Patrick Vale Vienna Beef Guy ink on paper 24h x 18.50w in 60.96h x 46.99w cm PKV005 See What I See Why are Chicago and baseball so perfect for each other?...

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...

A ladder and several doors seemingly float in air while a full moon illuminates this surreal scene. "Echo" is painted in muted shades of grey bringing a melancholy to the overall aesthetic. The original oil painting is framed in a repurposed frame that the artist has distressed and painted. It measures 24h x 30w inches. John Seubert Echo, 2023 oil on canvas 16h x 20w in 40.64h x 50.80w cm JSE077 John Seubert b. 1958, Chicago, IL In the early Nineties, John Seubert was living in a former hotel in a high-rise building on St. James Place in Chicago. The apartment was tiny, as hotel rooms tend to be, and clad with paper-thin walls allowing sound to pass from one apartment to the other. At the time, John’s artwork consisted of pounding copper sheets into tables which was a noisy endeavor to say the least. Following several noise complaints from the neighbors, John had a dream that he was living in a ramshackle house but with plenty of room to work and no attached neighbors. The following day after lunching at the McDonalds in Lincoln Park, John wandered the neighborhood a came upon a shabby, falling-down old Victorian house. He located the real estate agent, put in an offer, and weeks later was pushing a shopping cart full of his belongings to his new home. This 144-year-old Painted Lady provided a blank canvas for this inimitable artist. For many years the house remained so empty that John was able to ride his Japanese fold up bike throughout the 1st floor. “Some people want to have sex...

Fierce friends - Maya Angelou, Quincy Jones and Oprah Winfrey - are pictured here in 1993 at the 65th birthday celebration for Ms. Angelou. Oprah said of Angelou - she was my mentor, mother, sister and friend. This A.P. photograph is matted and framed in a simple black frame measuring 20.25h x 16.25w inches. Richard Shay Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones & Maya Angelou at Maya's 65th Birthday Celebration, 1993. archival pigment print 12h x 16w in 30.48h x 40.64w cm A.P. RSY018 Richard Shay grew up in Deerfield, Illinois where his father, the famed photojournalist, Art Shay and his wife Florence had moved to raise their family. Surrounded by the influence of his larger-than-life dad, Richard would go on to follow in his father's path. After traveling the world in his early 20's, Richard returned to Chicago and began photographing at The Oprah Winfrey Show. He became the family photographer for basketball player and Chicago treasure, Michael Jordan. He would go on to tour the US and Russia with The Smashing...

Richard Shay met Oprah in the very early days of both of their careers. Here, he captures the then fairly unknown talk show host in an informal portrait. It is a pose much of the world will recognize in the years to come. This A.P. photograph is matted and framed in a simple black frame measuring 16.25h x 20.25w inches. Richard Shay Oprah Portrait Seated on AM Chicago, 1985 archival pigment print 16h x 12w in 40.64h x 30.48w cm A.P. RSY017 Richard Shay grew up in Deerfield, Illinois where his father, the famed photojournalist, Art Shay and his wife Florence had moved to raise their family. Surrounded by the influence of his larger-than-life dad, Richard would go on to follow in his father's path. After traveling the world in his early 20's, Richard returned to Chicago and began photographing at The Oprah Winfrey Show. He became the family photographer for basketball player and Chicago treasure, Michael Jordan. He would go on to tour the US and Russia with The Smashing Pumpkins...

The sun peaks though the hazy clouds in this serene Midwestern landscape as only Ahzad Bogosian can capture. This tranquil landscape, devoid of a...