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Item Ships From: Manhattan
"Shade of Red" Black Outline Bunny on Cerise Red Oil Painting on Wood Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a cerise red background with thick use of paint. In...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Australia" Black Outline Bunny on Soft Pink Background Oil Painting Gold Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a soft Pink background with thick use of paint. It ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Winged Kaleidoscope" Butterflies on Silver & Gold Background Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful colorful, gold and silver ton...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
"Memories in Glass" Glass Vase with Colorful Pink Flowers Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic depiction of a glass vase with a burst of white, pink, and light red flowers exploding with color and bold marks. Alfaro bridges the Baroque cultural movement onto...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Dripping Dots - Mallorca" Blue & Gold Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils and whisking brush strokes, the paint is able to shine and shimmer in a very unique pattern. The artist uses gold leaf with thick textured oils and glass t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Silver
$4,960 Sale Price
20% Off
"Pink Pleasure" Black Outline Bunny on Soft Pink Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a soft Pink background with thick use of paint. It ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Lightness (Abstract Expressionist painting), Hand signed and Estate stamped
By Ben Wilson
Located in New York, NY
Ben WIlson
Lightness, ca. 1980
Oil on masonite board
21 × 25 × 3/10 inches
Stamped by artist's estate, Hand signed by the artist on the front AND stamped by the artist's estate on th...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Cabbage Patch Butterflies" Multicolor Brilliant Gold Background w Antique Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts multicolor delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful brilliant golden l...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
Unique painting on paper, hand signed by Minimalist pioneer Lyman Kipp, Framed
Located in New York, NY
Lyman Kipp
Unique painting on paper done with paint roller, 1970
Ink roller painting on paper
Signed and dated in ink by Lyman Kipp on the lower right
Frame included: elegantly frame...
Category
1970s Minimalist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil
"More Over" Bunny on French Light Blue Background Oil Painting on Wood Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a French Blue background with thick use of paint. I...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Tulips on Silver" Pair of Red Tulips on Silver Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's newest series, Tulips. This piece depicts 2 gestural red Tulips on a silver background with thick use of paint. It is housed in a wonderful...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Mixed Media
"Score" Black Outline Bunny on Gold Background Oil Painting Wood Panel Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts a gestural figure of bunny against a gold scored background with ultramarine blue accents. Inspired by nature and a genuine love for animals, Slonem's paintings en...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
"Rose" Black Outline Bunny on French Pink Background Oil Painting on Wood Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a french pink background with thick use of paint. I...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Seedling 25.10" 2025 acrylic on watercolor paper
By Ky Anderson
Located in New York, NY
Ky Anderson
Seedling 25.10, 2025
acrylic on watercolor paper
42 x 38 in.
(and482)
Artist Statement:
My work falls somewhere between abstraction, formalism and narrative painting. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Pink Chat" Black Bunny on Cherry Blossom Pink Background Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a Cherry Blossom pink background with thick use of ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Hey" Black Outline Bunny on Castleton Green Background Oil Painting Wood Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a castleton green background with thick use of pain...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Yellow Diamond Dust Bunny with Resin Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a light yellow bunny on a yellow background with thick use of paint ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel
"Golden Girl" Black Outline Bunny on Gold Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts a gestural figure of bunny against a gold background. Inspired by nature and a genuine love for animals, Slonem's paintings encompass unique inspirations drawn fro...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
"Cockatoo Whisper Divine" White & Blue Cockatoos with Gold Background on Canvas
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of Cockatoos. The thick use of paint is greatly recognizable as he slathers on layer after layer of paint and adds a g...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"Daisy" White with Yellow Flowers on a Lime Green Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's newest series, Daisy's. This piece depicts a gestural Daisy on a lime green background with thick use of paint. Inspired by nature and a ge...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Violaceous" Bunny on Light Lavender Background Oil Painting on Wood Panel
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a light lavender background with thick use of paint...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Gust" White Butterflies on Gold Background with Light Purple Accents Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts two delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful golden landscape. Slonem ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Golden Pond" Black Outline Bunny on Gold Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts a gestural figure of bunny against a golden background. Inspired by nature and a genuine love for animals, Slonem's paintings encompass unique inspirations drawn f...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
"Virgo" Black Bunny on French Pink Background Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a French pink background with thick use of paint. I...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Matter and Antimatter - Italian Abstract Art, Gestural Abstraction, Blue, Yellow
By Ruggero Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Materia et Antimateria by Ruggero Vanni is an exceptional example of abstract expressionism meeting sculptural sensibilities. This unique mixed-media painting blends pigments and tex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dexter's Choice State II, signed mixed media watercolor (unique variant), Framed
By Larry Zox
Located in New York, NY
Larry Zox
Dexter's Choice, State II, ca. 1990
Mixed media, Watercolor pochoir, and Oil stick Wax, Water-Based Crayons, on heavy Arches museum watercolor rag paper with deckled edges
...
Category
1990s Color-Field Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil, Watercolor, Graphite, Monoprint
Naiyu Jiang Cubism Original Oil On Canvas "Nightlife"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Nightlife
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 35.5 x 27.5 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in fair condition.
Year: 2000 Circa
A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Pond With Lotus Flowers" Monet's Water Garden in Giverny Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
From Monet's sanctuary in Giverny, we are transported effortlessly through bold brushwork and impasto paint. Alfaro diligently layers the canvas with acrylic paint creating a truly b...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Nicole" Black Bunny on White Background Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on white background with thick use of paint. It is hou...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Hunt Slonem "Likeness" Black and White Bunny Couple
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Likeness" Black and White Bunny Couple
A pair of rabbits gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 10 x 8 inches
Framed: 14.5 x 12.5 inches
*...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Fly Away With Me" Multicolor Paper Butterflies Painting on Canvas w Shadow Box
By Laila Jalallar
Located in New York, NY
This piece is executed with hand cut butterflies, and comes displayed in an acrylic shadow box. These works conjure sensations of nostalgia, created from paper, cutting out colorful ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
Wei Zhang Abstract expressionism Original Oil On Canvas "White And Blue World"
Located in New York, NY
Title: White And Blue World
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 22 x 26 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Year: 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$600 Sale Price
50% Off
"Question Mark & Comma" Butterflies on Silver and Gold Oil Painting on Canvas
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts delicate multicolor butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful golden silver land...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"Rover" Multicolor Bunny on Ombre Diamond Dust Pink & Blue Background Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a multicolor bunny on an ombre Pink and Blue background with thick u...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel
Constellation, Dazzling unique signed geometric abstraction painting, 1970s art
Located in New York, NY
Allan D'Arcangelo
Constellation, 1971
Acrylic on paper, mounted to canvas
Hand signed and dated 1971 lower front
Frame included
Measurements:
Framed:
23.75 x 23.75 x 1.25 inches
Artw...
Category
1970s Pop Art Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Laid Paper, Permanent Marker
"Branches in Bloom" French Vase with Colorful Flowers Oil Painting on Linen
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic depiction of a Saint-Cloud factory porcelain vase ca. 1695–1710 with a burst of flowers exploding with color and bold marks. Alfaro bridges the Baroque cultural mo...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"St. Theresa 3" White and Blue Butterflies on Scored Gold Background Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts two delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful golden landscape. Slonem ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
"Good News" Three Colorful Butterflies on Gold Background with Scoring Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts three delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful golden landscape. Slone...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Mixed Media
"The Botanist's Table" Porcelain White Vase with Colorful Flowers Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic depiction of a white porcelain vase with a burst of white, pink, orange, yellow and light red flowers exploding with color and bold marks. Alfaro bridges the Baroq...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Quadrivium 80" 2025 acrylic and collage on paper
By Peter Stephens
Located in New York, NY
Peter Stephens
Quadrivium 80, 2025
acrylic and collage on paper
30 x 22 in.
image size: 16 x 16 in
(ste029)
Category
2010s Abstract Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Spanish Moss Teche Bayou" Purple & Blue Toned Landscape Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
WIth a passion for restoring historic houses, one of Slonem's properties is in Lousiana, where he now spends a lot of his time painting and picking up inspiration for his pallet. Thi...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Wood
"White Ascension Northern Light" Butterflies Gold Background Oil Painting Canvas
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful gold tone landscape. Slonem t...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"Enchanted" Modernist Multicolor & Textured Abstract Portrait Painting on Canvas
By Gee Gee Collins
Located in New York, NY
A modernist depiction of a portrait executed with strong use of line and texture. This piece is filled with movement and beautiful brushwork, the use of color placement is enchanting...
Category
2010s Cubist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"My Aqua in Time Heart" Ocean Blue Oil Painting on Wood with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Fusen Yao Post-Impressionist Original Oil Painting "Autumn Memories"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Autumn Memories
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 27 x 27 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Year: 2000 C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Charles Hinman, Minimalist Drawing, Mid-Century Modern Geometric Abstract Signed
By Charles Hinman
Located in New York, NY
Charles Hinman
Untitled Minimalist Drawing (Mid-Century Modern), 1980
Pastel on off-white wove paper
Signed in pencil and dated by the artist on the lower-right front. Jeffrey Fuller...
Category
1980s Minimalist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Hunt Slonem "Monsoon Tomorrow" Cockatoo Parrots on a Blue Metallic Background
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Monsoon Tomorrow" Cockatoo Parrots on a Blue Metallic Background
A pair of birds gestured in white and yellow on a blue, gold and silver background in a vintage frame
U...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Hunt Slonem "2 Blossoms (Daisy's)" Flowers on Gold Background
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "2 Blossoms (Daisy's)" Flowers on Gold Background
A pair of daisies gestured in green, white and yellow on a metallic background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 10 x 8 inch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Whydah" Black Bunnies, Birds & Butterflies on Gold Background Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies, Butterflies and Birds. This piece depicts 4 gestural figures of Bunnies, 11 Butterflies and 9 Whydah Birds a...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
"On the Grounds" White + Regal Purple Butterflies on Gold Background w Scoring
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts two delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful golden landscape. Slonem ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
Hui Sheng Landscape Original Oil On Canvas "Outside III"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Outside III
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 23 x 31 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: This painting is u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$550 Sale Price
50% Off
Hunt Slonem "Jamie" Black and White Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Jamie" Black and White Bunny
A single rabbit gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 7.5 x 5.5 inches
Framed: 11.5 x 9.5 inches
*Painting i...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Blue Streak" Black Bunnies Blue Accents Gold Background Oil Painting on Canvas
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts gestural figures of Bunnies against a gold background with navy blue accents. Inspired b...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Cherry Bloom" Bunny on Pink Diamond Dust Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a pink and white bunny on a cherry blossom pink background with thic...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel
Hunt Slonem "Hutch Belle Terre" Black and White Bunnies
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Hutch Belle Terre" Black and White Bunnies
Multiple rabbits gestured in black on a white background
Canvas 47.5 x 37.5 inches
Unframed (framing options available)
Hunt ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Glisten Series" Bunny on Colorful Diamond Dust Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a white bunny on a colorful background with thick use of paint. Insp...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel
"Mary" Black Bunny on White Background Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on white background with thick use of paint. It is hou...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Jeffrey" White Outline Bunny on Black Background Diamondust Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a white bunny on a black background with thick white paint and then ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Glass, Resin
Whore by Rene Ricard pink and silver painting with poetry
By Rene Ricard
Located in New York, NY
A fluid wash of bubblegum pink fills the surface of this painting. Ricard has written in bright yellow, blue, and vivid silver the following: So how do you be friends w/a whore? Business being business/Ethically, a ho can’t rat on its tricks; so if the ho is hohoing yr husband Damned if you’ll ever find out. March 26.
Whore sharply contrasts the beauty of silver, yellow, and pink with Rene’s pithy, obscene pronouncement. The pink ground is applied in a sheer wash, like Male Cinderella’s background, and the artist’s cursive shimmers in the same silver as One Shoe One You / True Love, Size 3?, and This is not a thanksgiving pumpkin. While Whore shares enticing formal qualities with other works in this group, the text snaps us to cold reality, down into the gutter with a bump. Ricard is happy to visit a fairy tale, but doesn’t stays in the fantasy for long. There’s an intimacy to this work’s smaller scale which compels the viewer to lean in and decode Ricard’s poetry. The artist’s outsized signature is with initials in dark blue, which pop out against that beautiful saturated pink.
Canvas floater frame, in maple with .25 inch moulding.
Whore is part of a group of works dating from 1989-1990 as Rene Ricard prepared for Mal de Fin at the Petersburg Gallery, New York, in 1990, his very first one-man exhibition. Born Albert Napoleon Ricard, he moved to New York in the 1960s at the age of 18. With that relocation, Albert died, and Rene was born. Instantly adopted into Andy Warhol’s glittering orbit, Ricard thrived in the city, with its heady concentration of art, culture, and debauchery. In New York Ricard found the milieu where he would shine.
He acted in underground films, playing Warhol in the artist’s own Andy Warhol Story. He became a renowned poet and writer, published in the Paris Review and Artforum. In typically wry fashion he explained how he became a painter: “I began adding images [to my poetry] because I’ve always liked to draw and paint. And it was hard to find junk-store paintings of the right quality, things that could support some writing, so I just started making the images myself. Unfortunately, people really like that, even though I far prefer just the writing.” Ricard drew on his vast knowledge of literature and art history, weaving these references together with bursts of autobiographical poetry: what the New York Times termed his “seething verbal finesse.”
Ricard, having spent years in the Factory’s milieu, learned from Warhol’s creative strategies. Warhol created images quickly with screen printing, with no regard for perfection. Duplication was the method and the ideology. Ricard, too, worked quickly: urgency was part of his visual language of looped cursive and scribbled colors. He often borrowed a lithographic plate or silkscreen from already-completed works, printing the matrix on canvas or paper to create backgrounds for new works (Size 3’s red printed background may be an example of this). He appropriated thrifted paintings and discarded items such as a pinboard or a piece of insulation, so long as the object in question had a flat surface upon which to work. The two artists were both outsiders to the art world in a sense—Warhol coming from the world of design and Ricard, a bona fide author, but both intuitively understanding how to compel the viewer.
As Warhol anthologized consumerism, Ricard catalogued desire. For example, Size 3 and One Shoe One You feature Ricard’s take on Warhol’s famous shoe drawings...
Category
1990s Abstract Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Gouache
"Untitled" Black Outlined Bunny on Red Velvet Background with Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a Scarlet Red background with thick use of paint. I...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Manhattan - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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