Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
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An energetic demonstration of curved lines and bursting colors fills the space of this geometric abstraction. "Layers of paint were applied over a long period...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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An expressive abstract in rich jewel tones of blue and green, with yellow and orange highlights. Paint flows outward in bursts, evoking joyful energy and tropical waters. For Courtney Jacobs...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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A luminous combination of red, blue, and white circles radiate from above, silhouetted by the bright morning sun. They cascade down like individual rays of li...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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The fifth painting in artist Courtney Jacobs's five-piece series titled Flazoops. This collection of dynamic abstracts utilizes...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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"This painting is about the gesture and movement, not about who the people are," states artist Gail Ragains. Three abstract figure...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Vibrant red and pink circles figurately dominate the coast on a hot summer day. An abstracted view from above of colorful bucket hats and beach umbrellas, the...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Artist Voskan Galstian paints an abstract piece of blooming florals. He channels elements from his daily experiences in tending his garden into an abstract ou...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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I wonder... A reflection may stand for only a fleeting moment but, once captured by the artist, does that moment become real?
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Channeling his daily experiences in gardening and synthesizing them into his work, artist Voskan Galstian paints the first iteration of his garden. He depicts...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Part of his collection of channeling elements from his daily experiences in gardening and integrating them into his pieces. Artist Voskan Galstian patterns ex...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Artist Voskan Galstian expresses elements from his daily experiences in gardening on the canvas. He uses drip techniques to demonstrate the herbage. Voskan us...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Artist Patrick O'Boyle depicts a festive horse from the carnival carousel. Vibrant colors and geometric shapes make up its quirky structure. Water splashes on the surface display alluring and unique patterns. Patrick paints it abstractly, from a nostalgic childhood memory.
About the Artist
Patrick O'Boyle primarily paints in a studio, rarely using reference material other than his own thoughts and dreams. He always paints in a series of five - at the end of the fifth painting he revisits and reworks all of them until he feels they're complete. Using extra-long handles on his brushes, Patrick paints at a distance from the canvas so he can see the works evolve as a whole from the one color he starts with to the vibrant array at the end.
Words that describe this painting: abstract, fun, playful, colorful, acrylicpaint, small, horse, animal, abstract, animals, acrylic painting, blue
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Artist Voskan Galstian paints an abstract interpretation of exotic blooms. Part of his collection of channeling elements from his daily experiences in gardeni...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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A gradation of cream to red cascades gently in this charming abstract landscape. Part of artist Janet Hamilton's series that utilizes textured surfaces predom...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Geometric and organic elements flow together in this striking abstract, blending elements of land and sky. Bright orange planes provide compelling balance to ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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A monochromatic abstract landscape hinting at rural fields dotted with homes. Artist Pat Forbes shares, "The daydream series evokes a sense of lost time and o...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Part of artist Cynthia Ligeros' new abstract series of real-life bouquets of flowers. She builds on the energy and the feelings she gets from the individual f...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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"In this piece, lines connect, disconnect, and reconnect over the multilayered surface, intertwining strokes through a dynamic rhythm of hues," says artist Ma...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Artist Gena Brodie Robbins depicts an abstract image of a figure emerging amidst dynamic strokes and patterns of pink. Ener...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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An abstract landscape rendered in fresh tones of teal and green by artist Pat Forbes. "This piece reflects on the pleasures of travel," says Pat. Swerving lin...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Board
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"Wild Promises" is part of my circle series. Circles are a powerful inspiration for me. In my work, they symbolize the dynamic and endlessly changing cycles o...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Part of Natasha's signature circles series. Loose, geometric abstraction of land and sky. Suggestion of the sun shining on a field of flowers. Soft pinks highly contrasted with bright green. The gallery wrapped edges are painted a complementary green.
About the Artist
Vibrant colors makes Natasha Tayles happy. She enjoys discovering new methods and techniques of painting and creativity. For her, art is an important form of self-expression. "It's about being in my own world where it feels free, fun, easy and enjoyable," she explains. She feels the most liberated when working in an abstract style and prefers everything bright and colorful.
Words that describe this painting: abstract, circles, flowers, abstract, non-representational, acrylic painting, pink
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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"The arrangement of three primary colors in the left panel of this diptych emanates intense light," states the artist Shyun Song. "Its whole atmosphere exudes...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Agata took a different approach to abstracting this Sedona-inspired snowy landscape, with its intentional lack of horizon. "Sedona is an elevating experience,...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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The fourth piece in artist Courtney Jacobs's five-piece series titled Flazoops. This collection of dynamic abstracts utilizes a gestural and vibrant approach....
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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The deep shades of rich emerald create a tone of quiet awakening in this abstract piece. Artist Morgan Fite's exclusive use of a palette knife gives it an eth...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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"This piece illustrates an inner dialogue which we frequently go through by exchanging and interchanging our thoughts, ideas, knowledge, and views," explains ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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"Part of the meditation process is to allow your mind to clear, follow a journey, and allow thoughts to pass through," says artist Candice Eisenfeld. "The vertical, thin section in the middle is an abstracted version of the landscape, it is varnished while the other parts have no gloss. This process was done to illustrate how our perceptions of the world and experiences can change, and how we can recognize these lenses to achieve clarity. The left side depicts peaceful, floating, abstracted thoughts."
About the Artist
As an American exploring issues of identity, artist Candice Eisenfeld paints through the lens of the first American art movement, the Hudson River School. Rather than depicting a specific locale, Candice’s artwork evokes a sense of place. These "inner landscapes" are invented, and often reference photographs taken during travels in southern Appalachia and the Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains. Whether real or imagined, her paintings are influenced by the Dutch Masters, Tonalists, and Chinese painting. Produced on a single wooden panel, the ethereal landscapes are often joined with segments of aqueous color fields which act as commentary for the landscapes, like the chorus in a Greek play. The crisp, hard edges separating the landscapes from the color fields command a sense of order in an otherwise fluid and painterly surface. With two or three sections of the panel competing for attention, the painting creates multiple focal points. Candice's art has been displayed in embassies in Namibia and Belarus, held in the collections of Norwest Bank and Northwest...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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An atmospheric abstraction recalling the deep red walls of a towering canyon system. "This piece is an exploration in mark-making using a variety of tools inc...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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"Summertime, lunch, a martini, and swim time are the main elements of this piece," shares artist Rebecca Klementovich. "It reminds me of the South of France." Earthy greens provide a balanced backdrop to the bright teal of the lake while hints of red, orange, and pink pop throughout the mountainside and valley. "Another inspiration I had was to imagine Picasso or Matisse finishing up a little plein air session before heading back to Paris," quips Rebecca. "Either way, the warm colors, and the lake were my main focus."
About the Artist
Artist Rebecca Klementovich paints expressionist views of the New England landscape. Merging her lifelong interest in fashion, she co-founded the group Femme Fatales of the North. "We are painting in gowns on the tops of mountains and slapping paint on canvases," says Rebecca. "We are an example of who the northern women are as artists." Her colorful palette and gestural style draw influence from her long career in the fashion world. Rebecca studied fashion illustration at FIT in New York and worked as a textile designer and art director for over twenty years. After leaving New York, she moved to northern New Hampshire near Mount Washington. "The mountains are nostalgic and lyrical, and this greatly affected my landscapes." Today, she spends many hours observing the fields, forest and sky, and the changing seasons.
Words that describe this painting: lake, mountains, country, France, Europe, summer, vacation, travel, valley, water, hill, abstract, landscape, abstract, landscape, acrylic painting, green
Lake Swim...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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A contemplative abstract with undertones of the four seasons - spring blossoms, summer sun, the changing colors of fall and delicate snowfall. "Journey of Won...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Bright and soft hues in pink and yellow play with cool tones of turquoise in this modern abstract. "I used the color red as a starting point," explains artist...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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"London’s celebrated public park, Trafalgar Square, faces the National Gallery," says artist Joey Korom. "Trafalgar is the hom...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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"The exchanging of information is abstracted with Conversations," states artist Joey Korom. "The painting of course is silent, yet this art conveys much to th...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Vibrant colors and textures fill an abstract landscape. Red and yellow burst onto a gray and white backdrop. Dynamic brushstrokes add depth and movement. Fine...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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I spent time in beautiful Provence this summer. Its serene countryside, ancient villages, and the glorious booming lavender fields all inspired this painting....
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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A vibrant and energetic mixed media abstract using oil, scraps of paper, and spray paint. Artist Janet Hamilton created this piece with a process that involve...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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An expressive abstract in interlocking strokes of blues, greens, and orange, recalling the colors of tropical waters. For Courtney Jacobs, painting is an intu...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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"I used firm and thick closed lines to symbolize the boundaries that people set in order to curb their indulgent tendencies," says artist Shyun Song. A box wi...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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"This piece depicts a dark indigo and black wave intersected by planer shapes floating in space," explains artist Paul Kirley. Quadrilateral forms of blue, wh...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Fluid blue, turquoise, and black waves sweep underneath sharp geometric shapes in this modern abstract. Leading towards a collective direction, thin delicate ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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"This painting is a study of abstraction blended with a dominant nude to create a striking composition," says artist Gary Leonard. The blue background intuiti...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Commanding bright yellows and fiery oranges glow from underneath, suggesting a golden sunset. Shades of blue and green provide a gentle balance to the composi...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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This abstract painting celebrates a golden autumn sunset surrounded by the deep blues of the twilight sky. The brilliant sun slowly dipping beyond the horizon, its rays reflected on the wispy clouds above.
About the Artist
George Peebles is an award-winning artist specializing in contemporary landscape oils. His paintings are characterized by their pleasing combination of brilliant hues and rich skies. He describes his art as a reflection of the place inside each of us where we connect to nature. Painted from memory, each stroke is an inward expression of his emotions. George views his work as a lifelong process that leads him to new concepts and ideas best expressed on his canvas.
Words that describe this painting: sky, clouds, sunset, evening, fall, autumn, landscape, abstract, landscape, non-representational, oil painting, blue
Autumn Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Cynthia drew inspiration for this abstract floral scene from a brilliant bouquet of flowers in her studio. She says she used expressionistic brushwork to inte...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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"Spring comes in gently and quietly, like a breeze, a breath, a whisper," Agata says poetically. "It nudges you softly to imagine all that can be. Let yoursel...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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This painting is part of Tatiana Iliina's latest series, Abstract Landscapes. Each artwork presents a stunning view with bold colors and often multiple planes...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Part of Natasha's signature circles series. Loose, geometric abstraction of land and sky. Suggestion of snowflakes gently falling to earth. Cool blue and viol...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Inspired by English artist Keith Vaughan’s landscapes, this artwork reimagines a house with simplified colors and textures. While it doesn't follow cubism i...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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This painting is part of a new series called "Landscape Abstraction." I paint with an acrylic wash establishing shapes, color and texture placement. I then us...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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As your thoughts progress in a relaxed quietness, colors emerge, dots of energy and creativity like flowers in a field. Edges are painted a light warm gray.
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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An intricate modern abstract painting in coordinated bands of color and texture, balancing intuition and planning. Part of artist Gary J. Noland Jr.'s new series composed of many layers of acrylic paint that have been smeared, scraped, scratched and sanded to reveal a variety of colors and images. "The surface provides a harmonious balance, which references the struggle between chaos and order and hard-edged borders versus organic non-defined forms of expression, reflective of today's society," explains Gary. "The "Groove" is the way we must continue to move on regardless of life...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Part of a series of modern abstract paintings exploring the captivating power of color and its modulations. "Playing with an extended notion of gradient, the ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Lines from my palette knife, striking over and into submerged colors, lots of energy as in sports, with suggestions of streets ; bridges from a busy city. Yet, there is a sense of calm and comfort.
About the Artist
As a child in the 1950s, Patricia Oblack sat in front of the television and learned to draw with Jon Gnagy...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
Early 2000s Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil, Paper
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