Massachusetts - Mixed Media
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A delicate rose, with its golden-edged petals, blossoms from a checkered backdrop. Made with acrylic paint and glitter, the composition's minimal palette highli...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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Black and white rose petals unfurl amid splashes of gold in this acrylic and oil painting. Each stroke captures emotion, holding moments in the eternal beauty o...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Metal, Copper
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This portrait embraces abstraction through gestural mark-making techniques, expressive brushstrokes, and an intuitive depiction of the human form. The lines and...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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Artist Libby Ramage daydreams under the shade of an old sycamore tree. In this mixed-media piece, she combines the images in her imaginative musings—a beautif...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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A red-haired girl enjoys a cup of tea on her balcony. Accompanied by her dog, they relish the night's gentle breeze as they observe the town below. The artwork ...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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Exploring a narrative on the hazards and uncertainties of love, the artwork conveys the idea that letting oneself fall into affection is a gamble. The wood bark...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
1960s Abstract Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Lithograph
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"Peg learns to fly!" exclaims artist Jaime Ellsworth about this whimsical horse with wings. Jaime often depicts her own animals...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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This mixed-media painting captures a stormy seascape with energetic waves and a dramatic sky. The blend of oil paint, ink, and cold wax creates a textured surfa...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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A young boy loses track of time building a sandcastle. He starts in the morning, and when he finally realizes it's time for a lunch break, it's already dinnerti...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Metal, Copper
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Metal, Copper
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Metal, Copper
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A woman with luscious blonde hair sits comfortably with her five cats on a black and white couch. She wears an elegant yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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As a part of artist Yelena Sidorova's Figurative series, this painting celebrates the connection between a girl and her feline friend. Bright bursts of colors e...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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This painting captures a serene moment at dawn on a Manhattan rooftop, where the sun illuminates the sky, casting shadows on the New York skyline. The sunlight,...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Metal, Steel
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This mixed-media artwork portrays a man wearing a top hat and narrates his story of standing out in a crowd, capturing everyone's attention. The composition ref...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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This painting depicts an energetic dancer in full motion. The figure borders on abstraction, emphasized by muted grays that highlight splashes of lively orange ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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A nude depiction of a woman poses in a confident stance. Paint drips and scratches give tension to the figure, imparting a dynamic contrast against its grounded...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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This painting depicts a figure in a dynamic position. Artist Gail Ragains uses gestural marks, brushwork, and an intuitive approach to push the piece into abstr...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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As part of artist Yelena Sidorova's Birds series, this piece features a vibrant display of intricately painted ducks surrounded by colorful flowers. The artwork...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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This mixed-media artwork features a portrait of a lady delicately holding a heart against her chest. Her dress is a tapestry of objects and patterns, making a b...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Pop Art Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Archival Paper, Mixed Media, Photogram
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Brown and gold circles with black outlines contrast against a splatter of colors in this abstract painting. Each ring symbolizes completeness and wholeness, rep...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Metal, Steel
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This mixed-media artwork depicts a woman holding a bouquet of beautiful flowers, pondering the mystery of its sender. Was it the musician, the chef at her favor...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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This painting depicts crashing waves shimmering on the ocean's surface with the use of palette knives and brushes. Soft clouds, ablaze with warm hues, reflect...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Metal, Copper
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This mixed-media artwork prominently features a cut-out moth set against a backdrop of decorative and musical elements. The blend of various media adds an intri...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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A morning scene unfolds at the Canyonlands National Park in Utah. The rising sun lights up the landscape, creating purple shadows on the cliffs with beautiful w...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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This piece boasts textures, colors, and patterns reminiscent of the summer days in Southern France, filled with cathedral and museum tours and fine French cooki...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Copper, Metal, Wire
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Charcoal, Oil, Board
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This vibrant seascape depicts the dynamic reflections of trees and clouds on the gentle waves. Several layers of fluid washes of oil paint and ink impart a drea...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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Artist Terri Bell exhibits a series of organic shapes in varying sizes combined to create a double grid. She presents each abstract form as a unique design elem...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Color, Digital
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Resin, Wood, Paint, Paper, Acrylic, Magazine Paper
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Resin, Wood, Paint, Paper, Acrylic, Magazine Paper
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Resin figures, meticulously painted to resemble bronze, rest on a textured frame. As a part of the Windows of Hope series, this piece symbolizes individual free...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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This artwork portrays a woman with her eyes and body concealed by various materials. The laurel cutout, leaf-like patterns, and two-toned colors on the backgr...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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A resin figure, meticulously painted to resemble bronze, sits on a textured frame. As a part of artist Yelitza Diaz's Windows of Hope series, the piece draws in...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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This mixed-media artwork features an etched and die-cut heart with a painted image of eyes in glasses. It encourages the viewer to reflect on the contrast betwe...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Ink, Lithograph
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This piece presents a portrait of a mysterious man, revealing only his eyes and hand. A symbolic bird with a cutout letter on its beak perches at the edge, addi...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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This mixed media artwork presents a portrait of a woman, with her eyes concealed and adorned with collage and paint. The inclusion of three-dimensional objects ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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This piece blends collaged pages from an old novel with translucent oil glazes as a background. The subjects—a primate, a tennis ball, and a shoe—are rendered in opaque and calm tones. The piece delves into the human condition...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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A snow-covered mountain basks in sunlight while thin clouds drift in the crisp and cold air. Adding depth and contrast to the scene, shadows fall in bright blue...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Ink, Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Ink, Lithograph
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A brown dog caught between mischief and innocence, portrayed through bold outlines and a subtly hidden grin. The textured body of the canine, layered with strat...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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A young woman with striking blue hair sits on a fence, accompanied by her faithful dog. Their eye contact speaks volumes, showing a deep connection and love b...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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Three songbird eggs lay nestled in a meticulously woven nest of twigs, delicately adorned with fragments of sheet music. A precursor to the melodies that the yo...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Massachusetts - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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