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Item Ships From: South Coast
"Joy 1 & 2" by Sveta Hessler - Green, Blue, and Bright Toned Modern Abstract
By Sveta Hessler
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973)
"Joy 1 & 2" 2023
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right and back of both paintings.
"Jo...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
California's Bollinger Canyon Abstracted Monochrome Landscape
By James McCray
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful abstracted California landscape of Bollinger Canyon (Bay Area in Henry Coe Park) by James McCray (American, 1912-1993). Signed and dated "JM 4-74" ...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
"Double Vision Shadowbox Collage", Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract with Bamboo
By Marc Foster Grant
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary mixed media abstract collage on handmade hemp paper by Marc Foster Grant (American, b. 1947), 2016. Grant uses a variety of materials in this...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Metal
Berkeley Hills Geometric Abstract in Oil on Canvas
By Jonathan Taylor
Located in Soquel, CA
Berkeley Hills Geometric Abstract in Oil on Canvas
Geometric abstract by notable Modernist artist Jonathan Taylor (American, b. 1968). Rectangular forms of various colors - includin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Multi Textured Figurative Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright and colorful highly textured abstract with figurative elements by Weston (American, 20th Century). Signed and dated "Weston '92" lower right corner. Tempera on acrylic sheet. ...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Plastic
Walking Creature, Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract
By Michael William Eggleston
Located in Soquel, CA
Walking Creature, Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract by Michael William Eggleston
Bold and imaginative contemporary figurative abstract by San Francisco artist Michael William...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Mosaic Nature' by Steven H. Rehfeld - Ochre, Yellow, and Orange Large Abstract
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954)
"Mosaic Nature" 2020
Oil Paint, Plastic, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
Steven Rehfeld's 'Mo...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Plastic, Oil, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Modern Portrait, "Alida Valli" Black & White
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressive and raw large-scale modernist portrait of the timeless film actress Alida Valli (Italian, 1921-2006) by contemporary Barcelona artist Mariona Mi...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Acrylic
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist - Dreams
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful mid century abstract expressionist painting by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). From the estate of Les Anderson in Monterey, California. Unframed. Titled...
Category
1960s Post-War South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
"Pueblo V" - Minimal Silhouetted Landscape
By Duane Albert Armstrong
Located in Soquel, CA
Serene silhouetted landscape scene of a pueblo community against a beautiful pale blue and lavender sky by Duane Albert Armstrong (b. 1938). Black...
Category
1990s American Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Vintage Surrealist Composition - Precious Stones Abstract
By Clayton Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Highly detailed surrealist composition evoking tribal, abstracted carved stone-like shapes fitting together like a three dimensional sphere shaped puzzle, floating in a sky blue space by Clayton Anderson (American b. 1943). Textured plaster border around the edge of the piece. Signed "Clayton Anderson" along the upper left edge and on verso. Presented in a deep maple box frame.
Clayton Anderson (American, b. 1943) studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and worked with Ben Kimihira, Walter...
Category
1970s Surrealist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plaster, Oil, Wood Panel
'Flow' White/Blue/Red Mixed Media Original Contemporary Abstract On Canvas
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954)
"Flow" 2022
Mixed Media, Oil paint, Resin, Wax, Paper, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
In the rich tapestry of Steven Rehfeld's "Flow," we witness an ...
Category
2010s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Resin, Paper, Stretcher Bars
"Let Me In, Let Me Out" - Abstract Mixed Media Composition
Located in Soquel, CA
"Let Me In, Let Me Out" - Abstract Mixed Media Composition
Boldly colored abstract figurative composition by California artist Elizabeth Arrington Leaf (American, B-1955). Three lar...
Category
1970s Conceptual South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
Assemblage #5 (Ornithology Illustrations & Glass Slide with Silver, Gold Paint)
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist found object assemblage on wood with highly expressive silver and gold paint by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Against the raw woodgrain, the artist has attached several objects, including paper fragments of ornithological illustrations of birds...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glass, Plastic, Wood, Paper, Oil, Found Objects, Acrylic
Assemblage with Checkerboard on Canvas
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale abstract assemblage by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957).
Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of his work.
Unframed.
Circa 2010.
Canvas size...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-War South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Polystyrene, Wood, Paper, Stretcher Bars
Vintage Black & White Minimal Neo-Expressionist Abstract Oil Painting
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressive black and white abstract, with scribbled linear patterns in the style of Jean-Michel Basquiat, by by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). circa 1977. Oil on canvas. Titled "Baldwin" and dated "Summer 77" on verso. Here he revisits a piece he did early in his carrier of the same title "Baldwin" in 1967. Unframed. Image size: 16"H x 12"W.
“I’m driven by curiosity...where it comes from I can’t tell you; it’s just there. And early 20th-century modernist art is the thing that I keep returning to.” - Michael Pauker
Bay Area artist and art educator Michael Pauker was born in New York in 1957 and knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of 15. He earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase in his native state of New York. In 1989 he went on to earn an M.F.A at Mills College in Oakland and was awarded the City of Oakland Artist Fellowship in Painting. He has been a Bay Area resident since 1988. His work has been exhibited widely across the U.S., as well as in Japan and Costa Rica, and is included in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
Exhibitions include:
2007 Contemporary Art Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica
2007 “The Ebay Art Project,” Works/San Jose, San Jose, CA
2003 “Found Imagery: The Art of Collage,” Fresno Art Museum,Fresno, CA
2003 “Cut, Copy, Paste,” De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA
2003 “20th Annual Exhibition,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA
2002 “40 by 40,” Adam Baumgold Gallery, N.Y., NY
2002 “Works on Paper,” Bryant St. Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2002 Dolby...
Category
1970s Neo-Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Oceans Sunrise" by Nan Van Ryzin - Very Large Blue and Yellow Abstract Painting
By Nan Van Ryzin
Located in Carmel, CA
Nan Van Ryzin (American, born 1952)
"Ocean's Sunrise" 2020
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting.
About the Artist:
Based in ...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Pan of Bolts" and on Verso Joan Brown Swimming W/Manuel Neri Walking on Water
By Sally Kissinger Wilt
Located in Soquel, CA
"Pan of Bolts" and on Verso Joan Brown Swimming W/Manuel Neri Walking on Water
Sally Wilt studied with Joan at California School of Fine Art
Stunning lar...
Category
1960s Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Alan Partridge's Bleeding Heart - Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
Alan Partridge's Bleeding Heart - Abstract Expressionism
Double-sided artwork: Backside abstract expressionism represents a dancer in a coral dress
A subdued abstract painting in r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Charcoal, Gouache
Abstract Painting, "Abiogenesis"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original abstract painting on wood panel by Southern California artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 24"x18"x1". It is unframed. A certificate of authe...
Category
2010s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting-- "An Oblation to Shells"
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
A dymanic mid century abstract expressionist painiting with geometric shapes in cool tones and two figures by Leslie Luverne Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Oil on masonite. Titled "...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Abstract Expressionist Artists Self Portrait
By Michael William Eggleston
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Self Portrait in Black and Grey
Dynamic self portrait by Michael William Eggleston (American, b. 1948). Greyscale acrylic paint on paper. Unsigned, but acquire...
Category
20th Century American Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Laid Paper
Abstract Expressionist Seated Man Figurative
By Daniel David Fuentes
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Seated Man Figurative
Evocative seated figure highlighted with dynamic brushstrokes in electric blue by San Francisco area artist Daniel David Fuentes (Americ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Colorful Stories" by Masri - Large Colorful Stunning Contemporary Abstract
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri (Lebanese, born 1965)
"Colorful Stories" 2018
Acrylic paint, Oil paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
"Colorful Stories" by M...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Nightfall upon Us (Acrylic on Canvas)
By Pat MacLaggan
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
My work is an exploration of color, shape, and balance. Whether I’m working with rich, vibrant hues or softer, more subtle tones, I seek to express the depth and emotion that color c...
Category
2010s South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"On Guard" Heavy Impasto Expressionist Figure
Located in Soquel, CA
"On Guard" Vintage Abstract Expressionist Heavy Impasto Figure
Abstract expressionist figurative composition of a man in a button down shirt with a brimmed hat by California artist ...
Category
1970s American Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Minoan Abstract
By Sasha Rogers
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful textural abstract by Sasha Rogers (Canadian, 20th/21st Century). Signed "Sasha S. Rogers '91", titled "Minoan" on verso. Two identifying labels on verso. Displayed in a sla...
Category
1990s Abstract Geometric South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
Modernist Rolling Hills Countryside Landscape
By Allie William Skelton
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold modernist landscape of rolling hills and trees in the countryside by Allie “Bill” Skelton (American, 1942-1986).. The paint on this piece is thick and textured. Unsigned, unfram...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Around the World' by Sveta - White and Gold Contemporary Abstract Spheres
By Sveta Hessler
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russain, born 1973)
'Around the World', 2023-2024
Oil paint, Gold Leaf, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting.
Titled 'Ar...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Flux
By Cecila Cresto
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Bold, dynamic, and alive with movement, Flux captures the raw energy of transformation. Layers of color—vibrant golds, fiery oranges, and electric blues—merge and collide, creating...
Category
2010s South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"It Is The Closest You Can Get", Contemporary Red Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful red and white abstract expressionist painting with different hues of white and beige by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled "It Is The Closest You Ca...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Boathouse at Night, Modernist Two Toned Color-field Abstracted Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Boathouse at Night, Modernist Two Toned Color-field Abstracted Seascape
Nocturnal seascape by Vasil (Victor) Papkov (20th Century). At the top of the piece, the moon is obscured beh...
Category
1980s Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Bold Expressionist work in the Style of Richard Diebenkorn Original Oil
By Daniel David Fuentes
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold Expressionist work in the Style of Richard Diebenkorn Original Oil
Eclectic Neo-expressionist work by San Francisco area abstract artist Daniel David Fuentes (American, 1978-20...
Category
Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Johann Strauss & Artie Shaw - Mid Century Modern Abstract
By Clark Blocher
Located in Soquel, CA
Johann Strauss & Artie Shaw - Mid Century Modern Abstract
Swirling vortex of color and the words: "Johann Strauss' Tale(s) from the Vienna (Woods) Artie Shaw & Orchestra" by Kansas ...
Category
1960s American Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Magic Carpet Ride, Contemporary Cubist Figurative Landscape
By Michael William Eggleston
Located in Soquel, CA
Magic Carpet Ride, Contemporary Cubist Figurative Landscape
A striking contemporary cubist oil on canvas figurative landscape painting by San Francisco artist Michael William Eggle...
Category
20th Century Cubist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mindbender - Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
Mindbender - Abstract Expressionism "G.D."
A painting in vivid red that revels in a harmonious balance between gestural abstraction, geometric ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache
Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition (I) in Acrylic on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Board
Textured and detailed abstract composition by Loretta Burton Youngman (American, b. 1943). Red and charcoal blue patc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plaster, Glaze, Acrylic
Bold San Francisco Abstracted Still Life Composition in Oil on Board
By Frank Koci
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold San Francisco Abstracted Still Life Composition in Oil on Board
Bold still life composition by Frank Koci (Czech-American, 1904-1983). A table is set with a jug of wine and a bowl of fruit and a landscape in the background. It is composed of several layers of paint, with bold outlines. In some areas, paint has been scraped away to create additional texture. In broad terms, you can describe Koci’s paintings as a series of “people-scapes,” wherein people are shown having relationships (some fleeting, some enduring) with fellow humans. A better term is probably “preludes” — wherein each painting sets the stage for something momentous that will occur in the very next frame. In the best Kocis, the tension is palpable.
Signed in the lower right corner "Koci".
Presented in a wood frame.
Board size: 13"H x 30"W x .5"D
Born in 1904 in Pilsen Czechoslovakia to a widowed mother. Koci grew up in poverty. Leaving Pilsen at 17 he was already too sophisticated about arts and literature, drama, and polished...
Category
1960s Outsider Art South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Oil
"this is not a place" (III) - Vertical Fauvist Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
By Devon Brockopp-Hammer
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted landscape by California artist Devon Brockopp-Hammer (American, b. 1986). The bold orange underpaint has been allowed to shine through the co...
Category
2010s Fauvist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Charcoal
"Walking my Baby Back Home" by L. A. Spowart - Large White and Yellow Figurative
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957)
"Walking my Baby Back Home" 2021
Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom left and back of the painti...
Category
2010s Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Cyan & Orange Seascape at Sunset by Victor Papkov
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressive and colorful seascape by Vasil (Victor) Papkov (20th Century). The vivid cyan blue churning waves mirror the sky above, with a glowing orange sunset splitting the canvas o...
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Magenta and Teal Abstracted Figurative Textured Monoprint
By David Stephens
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant and dynamic monoprint by David Stephens (American, 20th Century). Sand (or a similar medium) was used in the pressing of this monoprint, creating a pocked texture in multiple...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Oil
Time Is Golden - Modern Abstract on Wood Panel
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Time Is Golden - Modern Abstract
Oil and mixed media golden abstract painting by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). A wooden panel is engulfed with gold as the focal color, with teal, red and yellow mixed in. Stamps can be shown glued around the paint, with stencils, buttons and tin apparent throughout the canvas.
Image: 12"H x 24"W x 1.5"D
Bay Area artist and art educator Michael Pauker was born in New York in 1957 and knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of 15. He earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase in his native state of New York. In 1989 he went on to earn an M.F.A at Mills College in Oakland and was awarded the City of Oakland Artist Fellowship in Painting. He has been a Bay Area resident since 1988. His work has been exhibited widely across the U.S., as well as in Japan and Costa Rica, and is included in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
Exhibitions include:
2007 Contemporary Art Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica
2007 “The Ebay Art Project,” Works/San Jose, San Jose, CA
2003 “Found Imagery: The Art of Collage,” Fresno Art Museum,Fresno, CA
2003 “Cut, Copy, Paste,” De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA
2003 “20th Annual Exhibition,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA
2002 “40 by 40,” Adam Baumgold Gallery, N.Y., NY
2002 “Works on Paper,” Bryant St. Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2002 Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA (solo)
2002 Judith Litvich Contemporary Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA (solo)
2001 William Turner Gallery, Venice, CA
2001 “22nd Annual Paper in Particular,” Columbia College, Columbia, MO
2000 “Variations on a Theme,” Century Gallery, L.A. Mission College, Sylmar, CA
2000 “Altars and Installations,” Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, CA
2000 “Text,” Ron Breeden Gallery, Orange, CA
2000 Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA (solo)
2000 Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV (solo)
1999 “Pieced Together: Explorations in Collage,” San Francisco, Museum of Modern Art Rental
1999 “Artist Book Show,” Gusto Gallery, Osaka, Japan
1999 “15th Annual Exhibition,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA
1999 Two Person Exhibition, Smallworks Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
1997 Judith Litvich Contemporary Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA (solo)
1996 Southern Oregon State...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
Abstract Expressionist Original Watercolor on Paper style of de Kooning
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Original Watercolor on Paper style of de Kooning
Abstract Watercolor titled "Lands End" by Harold Winer (American, 1913-2006). Bright and bold colors of a Fl...
Category
1970s Post-War South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Illustration Board, Laid Paper, Watercolor
"Ring" Textured Abstract Geometric Composition in Oil on Cradled Masonite Panel
By Devon Brockopp-Hammer
Located in Soquel, CA
"Ring" Textured Abstract Geometric Composition in Oil on Cradled Masonite Panel
Abstract composition by California artist Devon Brockopp-Hammer (American, b. 1986). This piece is hi...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Bold, textured, abstract composition by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt (American, 1933-1979). Brig...
Category
1970s Post-War South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Untitled No. 29" by Kristy Chettle - White, Blue, & Red Abstract Expressionist
By Kristy Chettle
Located in Carmel, CA
Kristy Chettle (American, born 1968)
"Untitled No. 29" 2024
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
A captivating exploration of color, texture, and movement, "Untitled No. 29" is a 48" x 48" oil on canvas by contemporary artist Kristy Chettle. This striking abstract work features a harmonious blend of soft blues, whites, and grays, energized by dynamic bursts of yellow, orange, and red. Chettle’s expressive brushwork and layering techniques create an ethereal sense of depth, drawing the viewer into its vibrant and emotive surface. The painting’s gestural marks and textured passages evoke a balance between spontaneity and intentionality, inviting introspection and interpretation.
Perfect for modern interiors, "Untitled No. 29" is a bold yet tranquil statement piece, ideal for collectors who appreciate contemporary abstraction and the legacy of Abstract Expressionism. Chettle’s masterful use of oil paint offers both visual energy and a calming atmosphere, making this work a versatile addition to any collection.
About the Artist:
As a California native (b. 1968, Los Angeles, CA), Kristy Chettle’s paintings explore reflective and thought-provoking themes of nature, transformation, and self-empowerment.
Using only her hands and an occasional pallet knife, she paints in multiple layers, sometimes scraping off the paint with her fingers only to reapply a new color later, resulting in a deep texture and raw motion. Occasionally she scrawls her thoughts and emotions into the canvas or uses recycled paper or old screens...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
The Flower Garden - Wax and Acrylic on Wood
Located in Soquel, CA
The Flower Garden - Wax and Acrylic on Wood
Textured abstract expressionist composition of wax and acrylic by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Colors ...
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Wax, Acrylic
"Awakening" by Lesley Anne Spowart - Yellow, Red, and Earth Tone Abstract Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957)
"Awakening" 2017
Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
Lesley Anne Spowart's Awake...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Attention" Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Attention" Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Bold, textured, impasto composition of a nude female by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt...
Category
1970s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Abstract Geometric Composition with Biomorphic Object - Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold abstract composition by RH Barnard (American, 20th Century). The backdrop of this piece is composed of rectangular sections of brown, red, blue, and tan. In the center of the composition, there is a black object...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Masonite, Acrylic
Flowers in Vase Abstracted Expressionism Still LIfe
By Robert Henry Hurdle RWA
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful expressionist painting of abstracted flowers in vase by Robert Henry Hurdle, RWA (English, b. 1918), 1970. Signed and dated lower right corner. Presented in rustic frame: Condition: Very good; painting had been glued into frame which is now restored. Image size: 16"H x 12"W. Framed size: 18.50"H x 22.50"W.
Robert Henry Hurdle, Royal West of England Academy (RWA) was born in London on 9th August 1918. He first trained at the Richmond School of Art and then after distinguished war service during World War 2 he studied painting at Camberwell School of Art under Sir William Coldstream and was later senior lecturer at the West of England College of Art ( later called Bristol Polytechnic ). He has exhibited widely across the British lsles and most notably in Hong Kong and the South of France. His most recent solo show was at the Art Room at Topsham, Devon in 2013. His work is featured in many public and private collections including Bristol City Art Gallery and the Royal West of England Academy.
Selected One Man Exhibits:
1969 Faculty of Fine Art, University College, Swansea.
1977 'Land and Water' City Art Gallery, Bristol
1978 'Land and Water' Pao Sui Loong Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre.
1981 'Reflections on Bristol 1950-81' King Street Gallery, Bristol.
1983 Farnham Maltings, Kiln Gallery, Farnham.
1987 Peter Sands Gallery, Bristol.
1989 Clevedon Bridge Gallery, Bath
1995 'Retrospective' Royal West of England Academy,
1998 'Robert Hurdle at 80' Fedden Gallery, Royal West of England Academy
2003 'Meeting with Tress' New Gallery, Royal West of England Academy
2009 'Selective Retrospective' New Gallery Royal West of England Academy
2012 'Paintings' The Art Room
Group Exhibits:
1949-65 London group exhibitions
1950 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London.
1959-2015 Royal West of England Academy, Annual Exhibition
1959 Artists of Fame and Promise, Leicester Galleries
1960 New Arts Centre, London
1964 Frost and Reed Galleries, Bristol
1966 William Ware Gallery, London
1974 Courages Coronation Exhibition, City Art Gallery, Bristol. 'Accent on Colour', The Albany Gallery, Cardiff.
1976 Westward TV Exhibitions, Plymouth.
1978 Frost and Reed Galleries, Bristol. New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham.
1980 'Art in the making', King Street Gallery, Bristol and the City Art Gallery, Bath.
1985 '3 West Country Painters' Hunstrete House, Near Bath.
1988 'Recent paintings' Peter Sands Gallery, Bristol. Anthony Rossiter and Robert Hurdle.
2003 Innocent Fine Art, Bristol.
2004 'Western Approaches' Six members of the Royal West of England Academy: Derek Balmer, John Huggins, Robert Hurdle, Neil Murison...
Category
1970s Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Punctured Self Portrait abstract by Michael Pauker
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large vertical self portrait by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). A minimalist portrait of the artist is at the center of this piece, w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Plastic, Acrylic, Pencil, Pins
Red and Blue Abstract - Original Oil On Canvas
By J. Greene
Located in Soquel, CA
Red and Blue Abstract - Original Oil On Canvas
Original oil painting depicting blue, red and yellow geometric shapes by J. Greene (American, 20th Century). Shapes of red and yellow ...
Category
1980s Abstract Geometric South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Application of the Laws" Chine Colle Watercolor with Found Object Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful abstract expressionist collage by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Composed of two contrasting sections of teal and yellow-brown, this piece has layers of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Large-Scale Modern Abstracted Teal Landscape
By Daniel David Fuentes
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-Scale Modern Abstracted Teal Landscape
A dynamic abstracted landscape in teal by San Jose, California area artist Daniel David Fuentes (American...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Assemblage with Mirror on Monumental Canvas
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale abstract assemblage by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Lively assemblage with various items: Paintings, small mirrors, biological illustrations of bird...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-War South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Polystyrene, Wood, Paper, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Memories I" by Masri - Colorful Mixed Media Abstract Painting with White
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri (Lebanese, born 1965)
"Memories I" 2018
Acrylic paint, Oil paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
"Memories I" by Masri is a st...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
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