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Item Ships From: South Coast
'Surge' by Steven H. Rehfeld - Orange, Blue, and White Mixed Media Abstract Art
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954)
'Surge' 2007
Oil paint, pencil, tape, glue, wax, canvas, stretcher bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
Steven Rehfeld's 'Surge' ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media, Tape, Glue, Pencil, Stretcher Bars, Wax
"Stripes" - Abstract Minimalist Composition in Acrylic on Wood Panels
By Devon Brockopp-Hammer
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract minimalist composition by California artist Devon Brockopp-Hammer (American, b. 1986). A layer of thick yellow paint was applied to a reclaimed...
Category
2010s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Red Portal Abstract Impressionist Composition in Acrylic on Heavy Arches Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Red Portal Abstract Impressionist Composition in Acrylic on Heavy Arches Cotton Rag Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva...
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cotton, Rag Paper
"Tropical Layers" mixed media abstract with textural blues, teal, and aquas
By Nancy Eckels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Tropical Layers" is a beautiful luminous large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, and features beautiful blues,...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
Vintage Latin American School Original Abstract — “Triple Monument”
Located in Soquel, CA
Latin American School abstract expressionist original composition in acrylic on paper
Stunning example of 1980s Latin American art bold abstract...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Flendon" Abstract Expressionist Figuration
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold large-scale abstract with organic forms evocative of wild animals, floating across a patterned canvas of bright red and purple by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$5,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Morning - Layton
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist painting by Layton (American, 20th c.).Circa 2000. Image 30"H x 15"W. Acrylic on canvas wrapped and edges painted black.
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Beautiful Blue II" by Lesley Spowart - Pastel and Dark Tone Abstract Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957)
"Beautiful Blue II" 2020
Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Board
The artist signed the bottom middle left and back of the painting.
Lesley Anne S...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Modern Geometric Green & White Kimono, Abstract Expressionist Collagraph
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
Modern Geometric Green & White Kimono, Abstract Expressionist Collagraph Plate #3
Stunning modern minimalism meets abstract expressionism with green, white and black in this unique ...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Silk, Masonite, Glaze
Orange Infusion - Watercolor and Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Orange Infusion - Watercolor and Ink On Paper
Abstract painting depicting colors of orange, black and green. The black contrasts against the orange burst.
Signed and dated on verso...
Category
1960s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
India Ink, Watercolor, Laid Paper
$412 Sale Price
25% Off
Desatado #27, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Jeffrey Davies
Located in Yardley, PA
A freedom of integrated shapes, colors working together! I love the excitement of the mix of shapes, the intense color the movement of the shapes and color relationships. Untied!! ...
Category
2010s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
OBSESSION # 47, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Jeffrey Davies
Located in Yardley, PA
Not sure if my work "evokes the allusion of the reflection of an emotional relationship with the  inter-connection of the mind's eye with the sharing of the hardships and/or frivol...
Category
2010s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Floating Bubbles - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Floating Bubbles - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Layers of col...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Other Medium
Abstract Painting "Towards a Better Way"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original abstract oil painting on canvas by Southern California artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 48"x 36"x 2". It is unframed. A certificate of aut...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Coral Reef Original Abstracted Composition
Located in Soquel, CA
Original Abstracted Composition of Coral Reef by Dave Francis
Unique and vivid abstracted composition of coral reef by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018)...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Laid Paper
$780 Sale Price
35% Off
Big Sur Coastal Abstract Landscape
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Unique abstracted Big Sur landscape by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). From the estate of Les Anderson in Monterey, California. Signed "Les Anderson" lower left....
Category
1970s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"Only in the Blue Night" Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Only in the Blue Night" Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). A bright yellow ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Visions of the Metropolis #6" - 1996 Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Visions of the Metropolis #6" - 1996 Original Oil on Canvas
Original oil painting from Bay Area artist Travis Flack (American, 20th Century) from the series "Visions of the Metropo...
Category
1990s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,027 Sale Price
35% Off
Psychedelic Abstract Interior in Oil on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Psychedelic Abstract Interior in Oil on Paper
Moody abstract by Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925). There is a figure in the upper left corner of this piece, looking out over the scene. There appear to be architectural elements such as windows, doors, and stairs, but the composition is highly abstracted, bordering on psychedelic. Of particular note are the symbols inscribed into the yellow shape in the lower left corner.
Inscribed in the lower right corner and acquired with a collection of the artist's work.
Presented in a new white mat.
Mat size: 20"H x 16"W
Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925) is a well-known California artist, primarily for her abstract compositions. She and her husband Michael were ardent supporters of the arts, especially the Oakland Symphony Guild.
Exh: 1982 - Magnin Gallery (solo), Walnut Creek...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
San Francisco Salt Ponds II, Large Scale Modern Geometric Abstract Landscape
By Erle Loran
Located in Soquel, CA
San Francisco Salt Ponds II, Large Scale Modern Geometric Abstract Landscape
A bright and colorful abstract interpretation in monumental scale of the Bay ...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Geometric Abstract in Black & Beige
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling long horizontal black and beige abstract geometric composition by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957), 2013. This neutral contemporary abstract can be installed horizontall...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
$1,988 Sale Price
24% Off
'The Tapestry of Consciousness' by Rehfeld - Colorful Mixed Media Abstract Art
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954)
'Quantum Identities: The Tapestry of Consciousness' 2022
Oil paint, Tissue paper, Newsprint, Ripped canvas, Wood
The artist signed the back of...
Category
2010s Outsider Art South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Newsprint, Tissue Paper
Metallic Skies - Textured Abstract on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Metallic Skies - Textured Abstract on Canvas
Multicolored, textured abstract composition by Judith W Winslow (JW) (American, 1943-2023). This piece is textured and layered, with mul...
Category
20th Century Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Brainiac IX, Large-Scale Contemporary Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary large-scale abstract with multi-colored brains layered on a textured black background by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic and Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A bold abstract composition by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). A bold black character tak...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Pastel
"House of the Rising Sun" by Poroy - Dark Landscape - Purple Sky and Orange Home
Located in Carmel, CA
Maria Poroy (American, born 1952)
"House of the Rising Sun" 2024
Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right of the painting.
"House of the Rising Sun" ...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
'Spectrum' by Steven H. Rehfeld - Colorful Large Mixed Media Abstract
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954)
"Spectrum" 2018
Oil paint, Tape, Wax, Ink, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The painting is signed by the artist on the back of the canvas....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wax, Oil, Mixed Media
"The Glance" Mixed Media Abstract Expressionist Young Woman Portrait by Masri
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
In this 20" x 16" (22" x 18" Framed) mixed media canvas by Masri, contemporary abstract expressionism meets portraiture in a symphony of color and form. Strokes of blue, green, red, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
$20,800 Sale Price
24% Off
Vintage Lavender & Earth Biomorphic Abstract
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
A dynamic, abstract expressionist image with lavender and earth tones by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). From the estate of Les Anderson in Monterey, California....
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
'Untitled' Original Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media On Canvas by Steven
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven is now one of the top emerging artists in the U.S. His works are groundbreaking, bold, and imbued with unflinching disregard for painting conventions. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Untitled, Large Abstract Contemporary Mixed Media Colorful Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
The painting comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal.
An original piece, one of a kind.
This painting is shown in the American Art Gallery Carmel-by-the-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,900 Sale Price
35% Off
"Cosmic" Abstract Galactic Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Cosmic" Abstract Galactic Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Blended colors and media...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Arch Points" - Abstract Expressionist Indigo Dye on Acrylic Resin Sculptural
Located in Soquel, CA
"Arch Points" - Abstract Expressionist Indigo on Acrylic Resin Sculptural
San Francisco abstract expressionist (American, 20th c.). Signed indistinctly lower right. Indigo dye and ...
Category
1990s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Epoxy Resin, Dye
‘Cityscape' White And Red Abstract Landscape Painting Contemporary Art By Mor
Located in Carmel, CA
"Cityscape" by Zion Mor is a mesmerizing 16" x 17" acrylic on-board painting that encapsulates the haunting beauty and raw energy of urban life. Through a delicate dance of pastel hu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
$7,200 Sale Price
20% Off
'Untitled' by Steven H. Rehfeld - Orange and Black Contemporary Abstract
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, 1954)
'Untitled' 2022
Oil paint, ink, gesso, glue, canvas, stretcher bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
About the Artist:
Introducing Stev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Gesso, Glue, Ink
I Couldn't But This Body Could - Abstract in Acrylic on Canvas
By Aleta Reese
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful vibrant acrylic painting figurative with "I couldn't but this body could" wrap around text by Northern California artist Aleta Reese (American, 20th Century), 1993. Signed ...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Eruption" - Large Scale Color Field Abstract
By Kristina Quinones
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful large scale abstract painting on canvas on wood panel titled "Eruption", painting is wrapped around the edges. Has a hard high gloss finish. Signed on verso "Kristina Quinones '06." Image, 60"L x 48"H x 2.75"D.
"My work challenges the boundary between control and uncertainty. The grounding I feel through my work is an expression of the space that exists between these two phenomena. I mix my color and pour my paint, unsure of the outcome. I pick up the panel and start to dance with the movement of the paint as it slides from one side to the next. As the layers of color accumulate on each painting, the opportunity to manipulate the space between control and uncertainty diminishes. A sense of urgency arises, which is expressed in the textured movement of color. Paradoxically, as the process unfolds, my desire to control dissipates, and I am left with the ambiguous feeling of uncertainty. This cycle is repeated endlessly, incessantly, as if my will alone could leave its imprint. Whereas in the past this ambiguity would disturb me, I now find the process reassuring. It is clear that, despite my best intentions, each piece will choose its own path."
Kristina Quinones was born and raised in Connecticut. Received her bachelor's degree in Printmaking from the University of Connecticut in 2001 then moved to California. In 2005 she received her Masters of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute. Quinones has exhibited in group shows throughout the United States. Recently Quinones was awarded the Affiliate Program...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Wood Panel
"Sui Generis Redux" Contemporary Large-Scale Surreal Figurative Abstract w Face
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
A striking contemporary large-scale surreal figurative abstract, with a head of a man floating in a blue, yellow, and white space by Bay Area Figurative artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled "Sui Generis...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Minimalist Abstract -- Shwindle
By James Sprouse
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous acrylic on paper titled "Schwindle" or "Deception" 1986 by James Sprouse (American, 20th Century). Image 6"H x 9"W. Sheet, 12"H x 18"W. Unframed and with acid free neutral color mat.
Sprouse minimalist approach to monochrome objects and colors are rare treasures. Currently a New York based artist. He was born in Chicago and received a Master’s of Fine Arts from the University of Illinois. His work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions throughout the US, including the Soap Box Gallery, Van Brunt Projects, Robert Anderson Gallery, the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, and the Kohler Art Center and 57W57Arts. His work has been featured in Details Magazine...
Category
1980s Minimalist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Cosmic Travelers - Visionary Psychedelic Composition on Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
Cosmic Travelers - Visionary Psychedelic Composition on Wood Panel
Surreal, psychedelic composition by an unknown artist (20th Century). The face on the left side of the composition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Symbolist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Colorful Abstract Painting, "There is Now a Softness" 2023
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original painting by Gianna Tesone. The painting is 10" x 10" x 1.5" (HxWxD). It is acrylic and oil pastel on burned canvas, it i...
Category
2010s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
"A Tiny Bit of Structure 2" abstract with textural blues, orange, and reds
By Nancy Eckels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"A Tiny Bit of Structure" is a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Evoking a feeling of explor...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
Fluorescent Loops - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Fluorescent Loops - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bright and colorful composition by unknown artist "Kiki" (20th Century). This piece is comprised of overlapping loops o...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Untitled" by Nan Van Ryzin - Blue and Orange Contemporary Abstract Painting
By Nan Van Ryzin
Located in Carmel, CA
Nan Van Ryzin (American, born 1952)
"Untitled" 2019
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
About the Artist:
Based in Connecticut, Nan Van Ryz...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Women and a Tiger Cub - Pop Art in Oil and Mixed Media on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Women and a Tiger Cub - Pop Art in Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas
Pop art by George "Milo" Buck (American, b. 1952). In the center of the composition a woman is running to the left. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glitter, Oil, Masonite
Mid Century Original Abstract Expressionism -- Sierra Mountains Cabin Landscape
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Original Sierra Mountain Cabin Abstract Expressionist Landscape
Original acrylic painting depicting a cabin in the Sierra Mountains by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985), circa 1950....
Category
1950s Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Primary Tricolor Large-Scale Geometric Abstract in Red, Yellow, & Blue
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold, large-scale geometric abstract with primary color blocks by Marianne K. Brown (American, 1928-2019). Red, yellow and blue rectangles are separated with white borders, which are accented with the delicate detail of thin colorful lines. Signed "Marianne K. Brown" in pencil the lower right and was acquired with a collection of Brown's work. No frame.
Marianne K. Brown (American, 1928-2019) has taught watercolor and design for thirty years. Her work has been shown in many art magazines, including Watercolor Magic and The International Artist Magazine, and several books on watercolor painting. She was elected secretary of Orange County Art Association in 1964. Listed in the National Watercolor Society.
Author, Watercolor by Design
Member, East Bay Watercolor Society
1964 - 3rd Place, non-figurative exhibit of Orange County Art Association
1978 - Honorable Mention, Central California Art...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"Blue Trickle" Mixed Media with textural orange, green, blue and grays
By Nancy Eckels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Blue Trickle" is a beautiful luminous large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with be...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
"Soothing" Mixed Media abstract with textural blues, teal, aqua and gray
By Nancy Eckels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Soothing" is a beautiful large and luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with be...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
Victorian Couple with Angel - Figurative Abstract
By David Rosen (b.1912)
Located in Soquel, CA
Moody figurative abstract expressionist painting of a Victorian couple with an angel by artist David Rosen (American, 1912-2004), c. 1970. Signed "Rosen" lower right. Unframed. Image size: 30.25"H x 26.38"W.
Born in 1912, Rosen grew up in Toronto, Canada before pursuing arts in the United States. Upon arriving, Rosen settled in New York City and attended the Cooper Union Art school in 1930. While participating in the Federal Arts Project, he worked for the program's mural department until 1941. He also worked with an artist collective, Siqueiros Art Workshop. There, Rosen met fellow FAP artist Jackson Pollack, and together, with artist Phillip Guston, they experimented with new painting techniques and mediums. Art movements are often reactions to the popular styles that precede them, and Abstract Expressionism applied a new and exciting method to Modern Art. Gradually, artists began to break away from an overly-studied, academic approach to painting and liberated their technique. During these workshops, Rosen was introduced to Pollack's groundbreaking "drip painting" before it changed the art world.
As America became involved in World War II, the Federal Arts Project wound down, officially ending in 1942. Around this time, Rosen enlisted as a Merchant Seaman with the U.S Merchant Marines. During this time, he traveled to North Africa and Italy before concluding his service and moving to California where, in 1945, he devoted his full attention to building an art career. Within a couple of years, he landed a major exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1947, and his first one-man show, which opened to rave reviews, was held at Hollywood's Contemporary Art Gallery. The exhibition’s success led to mural commissions from Palm Springs' Hotel del Tahquitz, and he scored more solo shows at West Hollywood's Chabot Gallery.
The early 1950s brought a surge of recognition for Rosen's career, and while his work was certainly still influenced by Abstract Expression, his painting style included elements of Surrealism, Figurative Art, and Cubism. Like his colleague Jackson Pollack, Rosen produced work inspired by drip painting; however, rather than splattering, his drips were the natural flow marks from painting freely without regard for "mistakes." Throughout Rosen's long career, he would acquire techniques from vastly different art styles which made for a varied, eclectic catalog of work.
Rosen continued to build his California art career and settled at a Laguna Beach art colony in 1958. There, he entered his work in the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts and was the first painter to contribute Abstract Art to the event. Rosen would participate in the festival for the next fifteen years. A year after his move, in 1959, Rosen opened his first studio gallery and began a 12-year collaboration with the Laguna Playhouse. For the next two decades, Rosen participated in 17 art exhibitions and 20 solo shows, and received considerable critical praise.
Rosen's themes were as varied as his evolving painting style, and one of his themes focused on classic characters like Shakespeare's Hamlet. Rosen's close-up portraits of historical and literary figures, illustrated by the piece To Be or Not to Be: Soliloquy From Hamlet, capture the essence of the characters while remaining loose with the painting and even adding a slight cartoon feel. His ongoing Hamlet series, as a complete collection, makes an impact with the diversity of technique. Unlike the loose style of some of his works, the painting Madaam... that he is mad is true is influenced by the structure of Cubism, the flat dimensions of Byzantine Art, and his utilization of mixed media.
After Rosen's death in 2004, the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts sponsored an exhibition of his Hamlet paintings at the Wells Fargo Building gallery. Throughout Rosen's career, he amassed a great deal of critical, industry, and public praise for his work. His beloved town of Laguna Beach bestowed numerous awards that include the Laguna Beach Annual Art Gallery Award and Orange County's Annual Exhibit Award. Rosen's work flourished in California, and he received recognition from the San Diego County Fair, Los Angeles' Miracle Mile...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
"Conversations with Rauschenberg" Mixed Media Abstract Expressionist
Located in Carmel, CA
"Conversations with Rauschenberg" is a 48" x 36" tribute to dialogue and interplay within the abstract expressionist realm, skillfully executed by Lorraine Lawson...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$6,400 Sale Price
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'Bisbee Roads' by Lori Poncsak - Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
"Bisbee Roads," a 30" x 40" contemporary geometric abstract by Lori Poncsak, presents a visual journey through a rhythmic interplay of form and line. This...
Category
2010s Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Little Miss" by L. A. Spowart - Small Bright Neo-Figurative Abstract Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957)
"Little Miss" 2023
Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting.
"Lit...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars
Blue Emersion - Original Abstract Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Blue Emersion - Original Abstract Acrylic on Paper
Vibrant composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Multicolored layers of green, purple and or...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Laid Paper
$617 Sale Price
35% Off
Abstract Expressionist Painting Titled, "Shift"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original abstract expressionist painting by local San Diego artist, Kelsey Overstreet. This is an acrylic on canvas and its d...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
'Mayor of Lyon' - Portrait of an Older Man - Vibrant Abstract Geometric Portrait
Located in Carmel, CA
Robert Glick (American, born 1950)
"Mayor of Lyon" 2022
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom left of the painting.
"Mayor of Ly...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Rock Forms in Open Field" Ancient Rock Formations by Charles Brindley
By Charles Brindley
Located in Soquel, CA
"Rock Forms in Open Field" Ancient Rock Formations by Charles Brindley
Large scale and substantial landscape titled, "Rock Forms in Open Field" by Charles Brindley (American, b. 195...
Category
1980s Photorealist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Three Spots of Gold - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Handmade Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Three Spots of Gold - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Handmade Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). Three golden...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Assemblage #3 (Stamps, Glass Slide, and Gold Paint)
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist oil painting with assembled objects by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Against a gold background, the artist has attached several objects, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glass, Plastic, Wood, Paper, Oil
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Black and White Triptych - Textural Abstract Minimalist Composition
Located in Soquel, CA
Black and White Triptych - Textural Abstract Minimalist Composition
Minimalist textural composition by Karen M. Shimoda (American, b. 1951). Each piece has a different texture, surface treatment, and level of darkness. The white piece has a silvery quality to the dark parts, with a transparent glaze on top. The middle, grey piece preserves some of the woodgrain texture...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glaze, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Other Medium
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