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Item Ships From: Houston
French Abstract - A Light Within
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract of shapes and lines etched into green acrylic and highlighted with hues of yellow, pink and orange by A. Vivent, 1993. Signed and date lower right.
Original artwork on pape...
Category
1990s Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
French Abstract
By Collioure
Located in Houston, TX
Fetching acrylic and fixed oil pastel abstract incorporating a myriad of jewel tone colors by French artist Collioure, 1968.
Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a w...
Category
1960s Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Danger Contemporary Representational Art Landscape Canadian artist Moody
By Marie Rioux
Located in Houston, TX
Danger is Contemporary Representational Art of a Canadian Landscape with a twist of Abstract. Gallery Wrapped.
“Whatever my particular aim is, atmosphere is a constant when concei...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Monsoon" Contemporary Abstract Blue, Black, & Purple Concentric Circle Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Blue, black, and maroon abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse.
Artist Statement: The ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Winter Scene with a Creek
By Chester Dixon Snowden 1
Located in Houston, TX
Winter Landscape scene of a creek with a bare tree dominating the painting. A fence line runs along behind the tree and there are distant shapes in the background.
Dimensions withou...
Category
Early 20th Century Naturalistic Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Untitled (CVS175)” Contemporary Pink, Green, & Teal Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary geometric colorful abstract painting by Texas-based artist Max Manning. The work features organic and geometric shapes in pink, green, and teal tones. Signed, titled, & ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"L'Hidalgo de la Mancha" Modern Blue Tone Abstract Expressionist Figure Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern blue toned Abstract Expressionist figure painting by the French painter Joël Dabin. The work features a central loose figure painting of the main character from Miguel de Cerv...
Category
1990s Modern Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Eastern Glades Series 4 Acrylic on Canvas Contemporary Abstract 36" x 36"
By Eleanor McCarthy
Located in Houston, TX
Eastern Glades Series 4 Acrylic on Canvas Contemporary Abstract 36" x 36"
Inspiration for Eastern Glades 4 is from the Memorial Park Conservancy in Houston, Texas
As the first significant project of Memorial Park Conservancy's 10-year plan, Clay Family Eastern Glades is another beautiful location for Houstonians to enjoy nature at its finest. Inspired by the original 1930s master plan by landscape architects Hare & Hare, Memorial Park's Eastern Glades section adds nearly 100 acres of open space for recreation, relaxation or quiet reflection.
Eleanor McCarthy uses acrylic paints on canvas to create the soothing colors in her new contemporary paintings that were just painted in 2024. Every client sees a different image in her new series of paintings being produced in 2024.
The Clay Family Eastern Glades is named after the family of third- and fourth-generation Houstonians Emily and Robert Clay, who donated $10 million toward the park's capital campaign in 2018. If you've never visited or it's been a while, keep reading to learn more about this 100-acre open space located in one of Houston's best green spaces—complete with natural habitats and Hines Lake.
The Eastern Glades Series is gallery wrapped so there is no need for a frame.
Eleanor McCarthy is inspired by the scenery of Texas, Southwestern Colorado, and Europe. Eleanor has recently begun to pursue non-representational painting and has enjoyed exploring the process of abstraction in creating new works of art. She has added acrylic painting and mixed media application to her artworks.
Eleanor graduated from Tulane University with a BA in Sociology and from Southern Methodist University School of Law with a JD.
Eleanor began to pursue painting after her children went to college. She has studied with Nancy Paris Pruden in Houston for the last 20 years and for two years with Arielle Masson at the Glassell School of Art. Eleanor has furthered her training with painting workshops in Texas, Colorado and Washington State under Mitch Albala, Jeanne Mackenzie, Joshua...
Category
2010s Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Celadon Sea, Abstract Art, Contemporary Art, Reflection Series of Water &Glass
By Ellen Hart
Located in Houston, TX
Celadon Sea
Celadon Sea is part of C. Ellen Hart’s Reflection Series. The works feature reflections found on the surfaces of water and glass. She seeks out images that commonly ...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Abstract Cork
By Kiz Star
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting with cut outs and caption "pop goes the cork" by Kiz Star, circa 1990. Signed lower right.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold ...
Category
1990s Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Pastel-Toned Abstract Contemporary Figurative Painting of a Bride with Helper
Located in Houston, TX
Pastel-toned abstract contemporary figurative painting by Houston, TX artist Moisés Villafuerte. The painting depicts a bride against a floor-to-ceiling window. The bride is seen wit...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rinsing the Eye
By Terrell James
Located in Houston, TX
Terrell James
"Rinsing the Eye" 2019
Oil on linen
64 x 78 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Flame Abstract
By Imelda Teran
Located in Houston, TX
Lively abstract watercolor and ink painting reminiscent of fire by artist Imelda Terán, 1995. Signed lower left.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold bord...
Category
1990s Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Rest
By Joseph Havel
Located in Houston, TX
Joseph Havel
Rest, 2004
Double woven silk taffeta labels in an acrylic construction
13 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Fabric
$7,500
French Abstract - Blue Chevrons
Located in Houston, TX
Impactful abstract painting of triangular shapes in hues of blue floating on a black background, circa 1950.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. ...
Category
1940s Abstract Geometric Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
"Super Hero" Contemporary Dark Toned Expressive Abstract Figurative Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary dark toned expressive abstract painting by French artist Pierre Olié. The work features a faceless figure reaching out in a dynamic pose set against an explosive backgro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
French Abstract - Black, White & Blue
Located in Houston, TX
French abstract painting incorporating bold lines and shapes in hues of blue, black and white by AF Auvert, circa 1960.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a ...
Category
1960s Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
"Solo 1" Contemporary Colorful Vibrant Abstract Geometric Hard-Edge Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful geometric abstract painting by contemporary Houston artist Peter Healy. The work features a variety of vibrant, hard-edged intertwining shapes set against a pink background....
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves in browns and reds by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat...
Category
2010s Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a go...
Category
2010s Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves in reds and gray by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat f...
Category
2010s Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves in reds and gray by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat f...
Category
2010s Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves in reds and gray by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a wh...
Category
2010s Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Lucid Love" Contemporary Black & Red Gestural Expressionist Abstract Painting
By Paul Reeves
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary black and red abstract painting by Houston based artist Paul Reeves. The work features many gestural layers of black, red, blue, and yellow paint. The raw edges of the b...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
“Into the Vortex” Contemporary Yellow, Pink, and Grey Abstract Painting
By Winifred Booth
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract expressionist painting by contemporary Texas artist Winifred Booth. The work features sections of bright yellow and magenta emerging through a field of grey. Signed...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Codex" Contemporary Black, Blue & White Expressionist Abstract Gesture Painting
By Paul Reeves
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary expressionist abstract painting by Houston based artist Paul Reeves. The work features white, bold, gestural strokes set against a blue and black background. Signed on t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Masonite
Equilibrio - Colored Shapes Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract painting titled "Equilibrio" by artist Oscar Arturo, 2008. Signed lower right.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard-si...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel
Abstract in Blues and Purples
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century abstract in oil and tempera by French artist Hervet in cool tones of blues and purples, signed lower right.
Original artwork on paper dis...
Category
1960s Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Tempera
Watercolor Abstract - Composicion Cafe
By Oscar Arturo
Located in Houston, TX
Watercolor abstract by Mexican artist Oscar Arturo, 2010. The piece's brown's, reds, and yellows radiantly blend together as the viewer's eyes fo...
Category
2010s Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
“Untitled (CVS166)” Contemporary Orange and Pink Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary geometric colorful abstract painting by Texas-based artist Max Manning. The work features organic and geometric shapes in orange and pink tones. Signed, titled, & dated ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vibrant Colored Acrylic Abstract - The Eye of the Storm
By Ana Correa
Located in Houston, TX
Emotionally strong acrylic abstract painting in vibrant colors with beautiful strokes of reds, yellows, blues, whites, and greens by artist Ana Correa. Signature lower right.
Displ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful geometric circles abstract on grid backdrop by French artist, 2000.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard-size frame. ...
Category
2010s Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$250
Abstract
By Sue Shaffer
Located in Houston, TX
Vivid monotype abstract by artist Sue Shaffer, 1995. Titled: El Sueño. Signed and dated lower right.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival ...
Category
1990s Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Monotype
Eyes in Blue Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Modern watercolor painting including detailed eyes in blue, 2011.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard-size frame. Archiva...
Category
2010s Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Contemporary Lime Green & Blue Colorful Tessellated Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Hand painted and hand stretched op art painting by contemporary artist Austin Magruder. The work features abstract, geometric tessellations that create a mesmerizing pattern. Signed ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract - Nautical Blues
Located in Houston, TX
Modern acrylic abstract depicting a docked boat in cool hues by French artist Maillot, 2004. Signed lower right.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold bord...
Category
Early 2000s Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Abstract Painting
By Tesson
Located in Houston, TX
Oil pastel and acrylic geometric painting by French artist Tesson, circa 1990. Signed lower left.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival p...
Category
1990s Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Oil Pastel
Primary Abstract
By Kismine Varner
Located in Houston, TX
Bright primary abstract monotype by American artist Kismine Varner, 1990. Signed and dated lower right.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Arch...
Category
1990s Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Monotype
"The Collector" Surreal Abstract Geometric Pointillist Oil Painting
By Ron Hoover
Located in Houston, TX
Ron Hoover surrealist painting titled "The Collector" done in a pointillism style in 1987. This work was exhibited at the Palm Spring Desert Museum in 1990. Signed and dated by artis...
Category
1980s Pointillist Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
French Abstract Painting - Dynamic Geometric Shapes and Movement
Located in Houston, TX
Dynamic acrylic abstract painting, combining bold geometric shapes in black with deep jewel tones of blue, green, and purple by French artist Eros, 2011. Signed lower left.
Origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Quicksilver" Large Contemporary Abstract Metallic Silver Gestural Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Large scale contemporary abstract metallic silver gestural painting by LA based artist Matt Aston. The work features a thick reflective silver paint that beautifully captures and pre...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
“You're looking good just like a snake in the grass” Contemporary Fox Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful dark humor painting by Memphis-based contemporary artist Alex Paulus. The work features naturalistically depicted fox head on the end of a worm...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
“Silent Lament” Contemporary Gestural Blue, Brown, & Tan Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary blue, brown, and tan toned gestural abstract expressionist painting by Houston based artist Kristi Haines Herman. The work features layers of swirling brushwork in various neutral tones. Signed, titled, and dated on the reverse. Currently unframed, but options are available.
Artist Biography: As an abstract painter, Kristi Haines Herman, uses her artwork to execute ideas and two-dimensional environments that create an emotional experience for the viewer. Her paintings are inspired by personal involvements and reactions to them. Phrases and words ruminate in her mind and slowly turn into abstracted figures that convey her inner thoughts. Haines Herman is highly influenced by movement as her artistic expression due to many years in dance. Movement is depicted through various gestural lines, shapes, and texture which allow the audience to venture through the canvas; thus a visual dance from one edge to another on the painting’s surface.
Ballet was Haines Herman’s first love in the art world, starting at age five. She learned to use body movement as an outward expression which allowed her to explore various audience reactions. This would later correlate with her artwork. In her late teens, dance and visual art would intertwine with time on stage as well as painting for expression. Gradually, visual art became her primary artistic avenue.
Haines Herman attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The University of Texas at Austin. During her studies at UT, she was encouraged and challenged by many talented art professors, including Michael Mogavero, John Yancey and David...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Jacucci" Contemporary Abstract Pink & Yellow Expressionist Female Painting
By Oswaldo Subero
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary pink and yellow abstract expressionist figure painting by Venezuelan artist Subero Oswaldo. The work features a group of three partially nude female figures lounging in ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Cal" Gray & Black Abstract Surrealist Figurative Painting of Man with Jewelry
By Scott Woodard
Located in Houston, TX
Gray, black, and white abstract contemporary figurative painting by Houston, TX artist Scott Woodard. The painting depicts a silhouette of a man wearing a pair of yellow and blue ear...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Magazine Paper
White Mixed Media Wall Painting
By Charles Pebworth
Located in Houston, TX
Wood mixed media work glued onto a white background. Purple, teal and red color tones. Artist signature in the bottom right corner.
Artist Biography: Charles Pebworth is known for ...
Category
1960s Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
$2,250 Sale Price
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"Stems" Contemporary Green & White Abstract Foliage Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary abstract painting by local Houston artist Max Kremer. This piece is included in his solo show, "Perfect Day" at Reeves Art + Design in Houston, TX.
Artist Biography: Max Kremer (b. 1999, Houston, TX) is currently working in Austin, Texas. Kremer obtained his BFA from the University of Texas in 2022. Past projects include his solo show Cliffhanger with Blank Check Gallery in 2019, participation in the Midas Touch group show curated by Preston Douglas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled
By Michael Tracy
Located in Houston, TX
Michael Tracy
Untitled, 2006
Paint on silk
52 x 44 in (132.1 x 111.8 cm)
JPHB 1166
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Silk, Paint
"Pintura Bidimensional No 896" Contemporary Geometric Blue & Yellow Abstract
By Oswaldo Subero
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary blue and yellow geometric abstract painting by Venezuelan artist Subero Oswaldo. The work features hard-edge linear shapes in an optical illusion pattern. Signed in the ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"11:59" Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Painting
By Scott Woodard
Located in Houston, TX
Surrealist painting with a mummified figure and three sentinels looking upon the mummified figure. The work is framed in a wooden frame. The canvas is signed and dated by the artist ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Alesund" Contemporary Blue, Yellow & Black Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary abstract painting by Houston artist Emmanuel Araujo. The work features swirling bursts of color in blue, yellow, and black. Signed, titled, and dated on the reverse. Cur...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Stern Installation 1, 1994" Contemporary Blue & Red Expressionist Abstract
By Doyle Gertjejansen
Located in Houston, TX
Modern muted blue and red expressionist abstract painting by contemporary artist Doyle Gertjejansen. The work features an abstract, surrealist view of a painting hanging on a wall ov...
Category
1990s Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Fangle" Contemporary Abstract Pink & White Ombre Shaped Squiggle Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Pink and white abstract contemporary concentric ombre shaped painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse.
Artist Statement:...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Contemporary Blue Toned Realistic Forested Lake Landscape Nature Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary realistic forested lake landscape painting by Canadian artist Bruce Herchenrader. The work features a distant grove of trees and a mountain reflecting on the calm water ...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Proposition 471” Contemporary Blue Toned Three Dimensional Drip Painting
By Joseph Cohen
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary bright blue toned abstract painting by Houston based artist Joseph Cohen. The work features a solid blue field that ends in drips off of the bottom edge of the piece. Si...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Birch, Varnish, Pigment
Contemporary Abstract Pink & Blue Biomorphic Contorted Alligator Figure Painting
By Cecilia Beaven
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary pink and blue toned abstract painting by Chicago-based artist Cecilia Beaven. The work features a contorted crocodile or alligator inspired figure. Cecilia Beaven draws upon her early life in Mexico City as well as her own personal introspection to create a narrative in which intriguing and absurd mythical creatures explore the fictional landscape of the artist's inner world. Signed by artist in the front lower right corner. Currently unframed, but options are available.
Artist Biography:
Cecilia Beaven is a visual artist from Mexico...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Large Modern Abstract Geometric Red, Yellow & Green Mixed Media Collage Painting
By John Pavlicek
Located in Houston, TX
Large geometric mixed media collage painting by Texas artist John Pavlicek. The piece features layers of red, yellow, and green paint and paper to create depth. Signed by artist in f...
Category
1980s Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Large Sculptural Cubist Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Large colorful sculptural abstract painting by Texas artist Patrick Cronin. Painted with acrylic paint and mixed media, dated 1986.
Category
1950s Abstract Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Fanti Fishing Boat" Modern Abstract Figurative Woodcut Print 47 of 86
By John Thomas Biggers
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract figurative woodblock print of a beach landscape with a boat. The print is stamped by the artist and titled and editioned in pencil. This print is editioned 47 of 86 and the print is not currently framed.
Artist Biography: Born in Gastonia, North Carolina in 1924, John Biggers studied at Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) under Viktor Lowenfeld and muralist Charles White. In 1943, Biggers' mural, Dying Soldier, was included in the exhibition curated by Lowenfeld, Young Negro Art, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
After serving in the United States Navy, Biggers transferred to Pennsylvania State University where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as his doctorate in art education. In 1949, Biggers accepted a faculty position at Texas State University for Negroes (now Texas Southern University) in Houston, where he founded and chaired the art department until his retirement. In the early 50s, he won prizes for his work at annual exhibitions held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Dallas Museum of Art.
In 1957, he traveled to Africa on a UNESCO fellowship to study Western African cultural traditions, becoming one of the first black artists to study the culture first-hand rather than through library research. His work was profoundly influenced by his experiences in Africa.
He was known for his murals, but also for his drawings, paintings, and lithographs, and was honored by a major traveling retrospective exhibition from 1995 to 1997. He created archetypal imagery that spoke positively to the rich and varied ethnic heritage of African Americans, long before the Civil Rights era drew...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Woodcut
"Mon Jardinet" Red, Orange, and Yellow Toned Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Ford Beckman
Located in Houston, TX
Warm toned abstract expressionist painting by Ford Beckman. Abstract painting depicting red toned overlapping circular shapes against a yellow and orange toned background. Signed and...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Houston - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
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