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Item Ships From: South Coast
Small Abstracted Color Field Painting -- Matchsticks
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful abstracted color field painting of matchsticks by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957), circa 2000. Unsigned, but was acqui...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Color-Field South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glass, Plastic, Wood, Paper, Oil
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Urban Geometric Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large scale geometric abstract by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Unsigned, but acquired as a part of collection of Pauker work. This painting could be installed horizontally or ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"No. 2192" Miniature Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Miniature paper collage by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled/numbered, initialed, and dated on verso. Acquired with a collection of his work. Presented in a new mat with foa...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper
'Poppy Fields' by Lori Poncsak - Orange and Green Bright Abstract Expressionism
Located in Carmel, CA
'Poppy Fields' by Lori Poncsak is a mesmerizing 48" x 60" acrylic on canvas that embodies the essence of abstract expressionism. This artwork uses a palette dominated by shades of gr...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstracted Vertical Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted Vertical Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
Playful abstracted landscape by an unknown artist (20th Century). This piece is divided into two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"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
Geometric Abstract with Circles in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Geometric Abstract with Circles in Acrylic on Canvas
Bright and colorful abstract composition by Melvin K. Allen (American, 1922-2012). Several circles are shown overlapping each ot...
Category
1990s Abstract Geometric South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
Multicolored Abstract
By Sandra Marie Lobue-Erba
Located in Soquel, CA
Multicolored abstract by Aptos, California artist Sandra Marie Lobue-Erba (American, 1945-2007). Signed "S. LoBue" lower right. Presented in a metal frame. Image size, 24"H x 30"L.
...
Category
1980s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Glitter, Acrylic
In The Artist's Studio Abstract
By D.S. Silver
Located in Soquel, CA
Large scale abstract painting of another abstract painting on artist's easel by California artist D. Silver (American, 20th Century), 1984. Signed and dated lower right corner and on...
Category
1980s Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
'Tranquility Too' by Lori Poncsak - Contemporary Muted Splatter Abstract Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lori Poncsak (American, born 1960)
"Tranquility Too" 2023
Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
'Tranquility Too' by Lori Poncsak is a ca...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Cosmos and Tree Original Abstracted Composition
Located in Soquel, CA
The Cosmos and Tree - Original Abstracted Composition by Dave Francis
Unique and thought-provoking abstracted composition with cosmos and oak tree by California artist Charles "Dave...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Laid Paper, Paper
Yellow Drips - Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
Yellow Drips - Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel
Bold abstract composition by Charles David Francis (American, 1951-20...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Challenge 18" Mixed Media Contemporary Abstract Expressionist
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
"Challenge 18" is a 48" x 60" mixed media canvas by Masri that captures the tempestuous energy of abstract expressionism. Swirling monochromatic tones dance with bold streaks of prim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$24,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Confetti I - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Confetti I - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Layers of color hav...
Category
1990s Post-Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
An Abstract Contemporary Painting, "Coronation of Nighttime"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original abstract oil painting on panel by Southern California artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 48" x 36" x 2". It is unframed. A certificate of au...
Category
2010s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Village" by Gail Lehman - Bright Colorful Contemporary Abstract on Gray
By Gail Lehman
Located in Carmel, CA
Gail Lehman (American, born 1950)
"Village" 2022
Acrylic paint, Gesso, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right of the painting.
Within this captivating composition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Gesso, Stretcher Bars
$8,400 Sale Price
60% Off
Abstract Encaustic Painting, "Memories of Watching Koi"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original encaustic mixed media artwork by Tiffany Bociek. Its dimensions are 36" x 36" x 2.3". A certificate of authenticity will follow delivery.
Created t...
Category
2010s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic, Pastel, Mulberry Paper
Modernist Painting, "Compulsive Visions (Chemical)"
By Peter Geise
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind acrylic and mixed media painting on wood panel by San Diego artist, Peter Geise. It is unframed. Its dimensions are 16"x 16"x.25"" A certificate of authentici...
Category
2010s Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
'Lost' by Helen Steele - Ochre and Earth Tone Modern Figurative Painting
By Helen Steele
Located in Carmel, CA
Helen Steele (German, 1961-2022)
'Lost' 2010
Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
"Lost" by Helen Steele is a 48" x 36" mixed media canvas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars
"Chat Noir" - Black Cat Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
"Chat Noir" - Black Cat Abstract Expressionism
A vibrant abstract painting of a black cat with stark contrast of black accented in red and yellow, by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
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
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Orange Portal - Vintage Latin American School Original Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Orange Portal - Vintage Latin American School Original Abstract
Bright and bold abstract painting by Latin American California-based artist, Ric...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
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
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
"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
Abstract Expressionist Figure in Acrylic on Paper
By Michael William Eggleston
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful abstracted portrait by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Century). Bold colors and dripping paint create an expressive, dynamic composition. The figure is primarily ...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Modernist Biomorphic Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Modernist Biomorphic Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bright, rounded shapes suspended on a soft grey background by an unknown artist (20th Century). Several shapes of vary...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Mars, Golden Celestial Spirit - Abstract Visionary Art with Red, Blue & Gold
By Tyler Filkins
Located in Soquel, CA
Visionary abstract geometric composition with a gold planetary form emitting a beam of light, juxtaposed to a blue patterned twisting form flowing from top to bottom on a bold red ba...
Category
2010s Street Art South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Oil
The Kiss - Abstract Figurative Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
The Kiss - Abstract Figurative Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). Figurative Abstract o...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Mid Century Mountain Stream Modernist Landscape
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Mountain Stream Modernist Landscape by Honora Berg
This mid century modernist landscape painting by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985) depicts a vibrant mountain stream, ...
Category
1950s Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Laid Paper
"Glitch" Small Abstract Expressionist Male Portrait by Masri
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
This 14" x 11" work titled "Glitch" by Masri embodies 'Shattered Cubism', where the essence of a face is captured in a constellation of fragmented shapes and vibrant colors. Against ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Andy Warhol Gouache on Interview Magazine Back Page 1989 Modernism
Located in Soquel, CA
Andy Warhol Gouache on Interview Magazine Back Page 1989 Modernism
Portrait of Andy Worhol on Andy Worhol's Interview Magazine back page and painted over in Gouache by Ricardo (Richa...
Category
1980s Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
'Tropic' by Katheryn Holt - Vibrant Green and Blue Contemporary Color-Field
Located in Carmel, CA
Katheryn Holt (American, born 1951)
"Tropic" 2022
"Tropic" by Katheryn Holt is a mesmerizing 40" x 40" framed oil painting that embodies the tranquil essence of abstract expression...
Category
2010s Color-Field South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood, Wood Panel
$7,400 Sale Price
22% Off
'In Passing' by Helen Steele - Red and Ochre Modern Figurative Abstract Art
By Helen Steele
Located in Carmel, CA
Helen Steele (German, 1961-2022)
'In Passing' 2010
Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
"In Passing," a 48" x 24" work by Helen Steele, is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars
"Crescent Rose" Mixed Media Handmade Paper Watercolor Abstract by Bruce Weinberg
By Bruce Weinberg
Located in Soquel, CA
"Crescent Rose" Mixed Media Handmade Paper Watercolor Abstract by Bruce Weinberg
Soft lavenders, magentas and gray tones highlighted with purple thread and sheets of gold leaf mingle to create a soft and lovely abstract on handmade paper by California artist Bruce Weinberg (American, 1942-1994). Image is floated on a silk background.
Pencil signed and dated "Bruce Weinberg 1980" lower right.
Pencil signed title "Crescent Rose" lower left.
Displayed in a giltwood frame with spacer.
Image size: 24"H x 35"L.
Framed size: 31"H x 43"W x 2"D.
Bruce Weinberg was a long time resident of the San Francisco Bay Area. He studied Interior Design at the Philadelphia College of Art and Architectural Space Planning at Temple University. During the 1970s he studied printmaking and drawing at San Francisco's Fort Mason...
Category
1980s Abstract Geometric South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Handmade Paper
'Singularity' - Colorful Mixed Media Contemporary Abstract Expressionist
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven Rehfeld's 30" x 30" mixed media masterpiece is an evocative blend of emotion and texture. The painting pulses with vibrant splashes of magenta, gold, azure, and fiery red, int...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Large Scale Mid-Century Earth-tone Horizontal Abstract by Joseph Vasica
By Joseph Vasica
Located in Soquel, CA
Large Scale Mid-Century Earth-tone Horizontal Abstract by Joseph Vasica
Very large scale (70"H x 160"W) (5.8'H x 13.3'L) mid-century abstract with soft edge, grey and burnt sienna...
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Engaging the Flow Abstract
By Doris Sherwyn
Located in Soquel, CA
Acrylic on paper, abstract study in color by listed California artist Doris Sherwyn (American, 1927-2015). Signed, "Doris Sherwyn" lower left. Displayed in a metal frame. Image, 20....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
'Mossy Green' by Gail Lehman - Orange and Black Contemporary Abstract Painting
By Gail Lehman
Located in Carmel, CA
Gail Lehman (American, born 1950)
'Mossy Green' 2022
Acrylic paint, gesso, canvas, stretcher bars
The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting.
Against a backdrop of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Gesso, Stretcher Bars
$4,200 Sale Price
71% Off
Abstract Floral with Art Deco Vase
By Stephanie Marrott
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Floral painting with geometric vase by Stephanie Marrott (American, 20th Century). Original acrylic on artists board. Signed lower right "Stephanie Workman Marrott" in pen. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard
"Night Life" by Hessler - Vibrant Multicolor Circles on Black Impasto Background
By Sveta Hessler
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973)
"Night Life" 2025
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right and the back of the painting.
In "Night Life," Sveta Hessle...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Cubist Nude Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Visual texture and colorful cubist nude reminiscent of Picasso's Women of Algiers series. Signed "Croce" lower, right. Unframed. Image, 14"H x 36"W.
Category
1960s Cubist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Crayon, India Ink, Watercolor, Cardboard
Three Angels - Mid Century Hawaiian Symbolist Figurative Painting
By Marguerite Blasingame
Located in Soquel, CA
Symbolic Hawaiian nocturnal figurative of whispy angel figures with mountains and bridge by Marguerite Louis Blasingame (American; 1906-1947), circa 1940-45. Marguerite and her husband Frank Blasingame...
Category
1940s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Large-Scale Patchwork Abstract of Blue, Teal, and Golden Yellow
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale abstract of blue, teal, and golden yellow by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of his work. Unframed. Image size: 55"H x 55"W. One f his " Issues in Contemporary Aquaculture 2013 series."
“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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Mixed Media Abstract Geometric: 2-Sided Collotype
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate and layered collotype on both sides of heavy bond paper by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). The background of this piece is a collotype. Gold leaf, treated in a varie...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Green Over Orange Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Green Over Orange Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). Bright orange and green ar...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
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
"Hey Did We Scratch?" - Abstract Expressionist Composition
Located in Soquel, CA
"Hey Did We Scratch?" - Abstract Expressionist Composition
Detailed and layered composition by Leroy W. Parker (American, 1941). This piece is divided into a checkerboard, with a variety of overlaid patterns and textures. There are several types of handmade paper applied to the canvas, likely made by Parker himself.
Signed "Leroy Wheeler Parker" in the lower right corner.
"#1" and an up arrow are written on verso.
Tag on verso with artist info, title, media, and date.
No frame, but the edges of the canvas are painted for a frame-less display.
Leroy W. Parker (American, b. 1941) is an artist from Oklahoma who now resides in Lafayette, California. Parker earned his BFA in painting from the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1966, and then went on to earn his MFA in 1968 from the same institution. He is a Professor of Art at San Jose State University. He has taught classes in fine arts, life drawing, ceramics, paper making (which he instituted in 1984), and sculpture since 1969. Parker has also served on the State Art Commission for sculptural grants. One of his pieces is held in the San Jose Museum of Art.
Selected Exhibitions:
Drawings and Paintings - ACCI Gallery, Berkeley, CA - 1974
“Artistry in Clay” - Forge Patio Art Gallery, Lafayette, CA - 1980
“A Most Elegant Show” - Sunshine Art Gallery, Fair Oaks, CA - 1982
“Flora” - Harcourts Contemporary, San Francisco, CA - 1983
Idea Gallery, Sacramento, CA - 1985
“Multi-Media Man” - Sacramento Center for Textile Arts, Sacramento, CA - 1994
“The Art of the Family” - Works Gallery, San Jose, CA - 1999
Artist’s Statement:
I was born in Eagletown, Oklahoma to Southern Baptist parents, and my father was a preacher. We were two boys and six girls in the family. The most mundane things were magical and special to me. I liked to draw, color, make things, and plant things. I loved the woods and the earth, and watching storms with thunder and lightning.
We moved from Oklahoma when I was 11. In the late 1950s, I attended Oakland Technical High School where I met artist Sam Richardson...
Category
1990s Post-Minimalist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Handmade Paper, Stretcher Bars
Black And White Abstract - Oil And Gouache On Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Black And White Abstract - Oil And Gouache On Paper
Black and white abstract painting by Felix Ruvolo (American, 1912-1992). Grey takes over the center of the paper with strokes of ...
Category
1950s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Watercolor, Gouache
"Creation" by Nan Van Ryzin - Red, Blue, and Orange Large Contemporary Abstract
By Nan Van Ryzin
Located in Carmel, CA
Nan Van Ryzin (American, born 1952)
"Creation" 2022
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
"Rust" by Katheryn Holt - Ochre, Maroon, and Earth Tone Color-Field Abstract
Located in Carmel, CA
Katheryn Holt (American, born 1951)
"Rust" 2023
Oil paint, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Wood
The artist signed the back of the painting.
"Rust" by Katheryn Holt is an 18" x 18" mixed me...
Category
2010s Color-Field South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood, Wood Panel
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
The Three Peppers - Geometric Abstract
By Michael Mercado
Located in Soquel, CA
Boldly colored geometric abstract expressionist painting by California artist Michael Mercado (American, 20th Century). Signed lower right "M. Mercado '90" and Michael Mercado on ve...
Category
1990s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
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
"Monastery Bell" - Mid Century Abstracted Old Village Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted landscape of a monastery building with a bell and balcony by R. R Middlebrooks (American, 20th century). Signed "R. R. Middlebrooks" lower left. Titled "Monastery Bell...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Horizontal Abstract #4
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold abstract expressionist painting by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Oil on masonite. Titled "For the Spouse no Longer in my House" on verso. From the estate ...
Category
1960s Post-War South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Zuni Moon - 1970's Minimalist Geometric Abstract
By Arn Ghigliazza
Located in Soquel, CA
Minimalist geometric abstract by Santa Cruz, California artist Arn Ghigliazza (American, b.1937), 1971. Presented in a painted slat-wood frame. Titled "Zuni Moon", signed and dated 1...
Category
1970s Symbolist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Colorful Modernist Still Life with Fruit and Water Jug
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful Modernist Still Life with Fruit and Water Jug by Ellis Hopkins (American, b. 1952).
This bold still life depicts a bowl of fruit resting on a table with a large green jug....
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
$2,362 Sale Price
25% Off
"Unfinished Story", Contemporary Expressionist Modern Self-Portrait
By Alexander Gore
Located in Soquel, CA
Evocative and expressive contemporary self portrait titled "Unfinished Story" by Alexander Gore (Russian, b. 1958), 2010.
Signed upper left edge. Unframed. Image, 15"H x 11"W.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper, Cardboard
Vintage Autumn in Central Park Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling abstracted landscape of Central Park in the autumn, circa 1970. Impasto adds depth and interest. Unsigned. Unframed. Image size: 36"H x 24"W.
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
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