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Item Ships From: South Coast
"River 2" Abstract Composition in Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
"River 2" Abstract Composition in Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Wood Panel
Bold abstract composition by California artist Janet Trenchard (American, b. 1947). This piece is composed of layers of rich dark green, and soft yellow. There are accents of bronze-gold leaf that shimmer under direct light. Streaks and scrapes add dynamic movement to the compostition.
Titled and signed on verso: River 2 Janet Trenchard
No frame, but the edges are painted for frame-less display.
Janet Trenchard (American, b. 1947) is an artist and poet from San Jose, California. Trenchard taught art in public high school for 12 years before retiring to pursue her own creative interests. An artist and writer, her paintings and assemblages have been exhibited in San Jose, Palo Alto, and San Francisco. Her poems and stories have been published in Porter Gulch...
Category
1990s South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Dimensional Abstract #3 Digital Age
By Jeffery Abouaf
Located in Soquel, CA
Dimensional Abstract by Jeffery Abouaf (American, b. 1949). Composed of rows of small "scenes," this piece gives the impression of a roll of film, or moments laid out next to one ano...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
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
The Flood - Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition
Located in Soquel, CA
Highly textured composition by an unknown artist (20th Century). Thick diagonal swatches of blue and white are layered over an off white background in a nearly parallel pattern. Sand...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
"Carousel" Abstracted Horses with Texture in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Carousel" Abstracted Horses with Texture in Acrylic on Canvas
Dynamic composition of horses by Marion J. Denton (American, 20th Century). Two horses are shows in bold colors, with ...
Category
1990s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
A Cubist Abstract Painting, "Rescue"
By Alexander Arshansky
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one-of-a-kind original abstract cubist painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 12"x12"x1.5". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity wil...
Category
2010s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Floating in a Surrealist Space - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Floating in a Surrealist Space - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Surrealist composition by California and Washington state artist David Sherburne (American, b. 1943). A fl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Vintage Abstracted Fauvist Birch Tree Landscape
By Libby Beth Seligman
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid abstracted landscape in vibrant fauvist hues of birch trees in green field by Libby Beth Seligman (American, b. 1958), 1977. Signed and dated lower right corner. Presented in r...
Category
1970s Fauvist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Ghosts" - Abstract Composition in Acrylic, Oil, and Ink on Cradled Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
"Ghosts" - Abstract Composition in Acrylic, Oil, and Ink on Cradled Wood Panel
Dramatic abstract composition by Michele King (American, b. 1962). This piece resembles a nebula, with swirling texture and subtle variations in color. Although the piece appears to be mostly black, there are a variety of colors that peek through the top layer. A layer of high gloss varnish creates a nearly iridescent quality to the piece, and the colors shift subtly depending on the viewing angle.
Signed "Michele King" on verso.
No frame, but the edges are painted for a frame-less display.
Board size: 24"H x 24"W
Michele King (American, b. 1962) was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to California in the 1990s. She attended Virginia Tech and Harvard, where she earned her MPA. She pursued graduate studies at the Glasgow School of Art in 2013. Her work is focused on “memory, the future, and ways in which perception is shaped through a combination of reality and imagination.” King’s process involves layering of various media, creating depth and texture.
AWARDS and RESIDENCIES
2019 Individual Artist Grant, Center for Cultural Innovation, San Francisco CA
2017 Creative Research Grant/Artist-in-Residence, Jiwar Creació i Societat, Barcelona, Spain
2014 Development Grant, Bay Area Video Coalition, San Francisco CA
2013 Individual Artist Grant, Center for Cultural Innovation, San Francisco CA
2012 Artist-In-Residence, Can Serrat, El Bruc, Spain
2010 Artist-in-Residence, Red Cinder Creativity Center, Na’alehu, Hawaii
2008 Artspan Selections (Juried), LIMN Gallery, San Francisco CA
2007 Studio Grant/Artist-in-Residence, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco CA (2 years)
2007 Cultural Exchange Invitational, Le Genie de la Bastille, Paris, France
1999 Emerging Artist Award, 42nd
San Diego Art Institute, San Diego CA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS and PROJECTS
2019 Infinite Sketch Installation, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, New York
The Happiness Project Interactive Installation, Oakland Murmur, CA
Love is Thicker, site specific installation, TBA
2018 Poetics of Light, Avenue 12 Gallery, San Francisco, CA (with Truong Tran)
Exhibition Gràcia Plaça de la Vila, Barcelona Spain (with Elfi Gulen & Isador Fernandez)
Urban Mobility Archive Project/Color of Belonging, Barcelona, Spain (with Jiwar)
2017 Stanford Urban Resilience Lab Collaboration, ELL Gallery & Stanford University
Animate Objects, Curated State Pop-Up Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
Familiar Distance, 123 Bolinas, Fairfax, CA (solo)
Art for AIDS, Metreon, San Francisco CA
2016 Altered BooksMarks, Adobe Backroom Gallery, San Francisco, CA (co-curator)
Daylighted Projections Exhibition, Phoenix Hotel, San Francisco CA
Levi’s Vintage Textile Workshop, Monterey CA (assisting Sherri Wood)
Aesthetics and the Night Sky, San Juan Bautista, California
The Essence Library, San Francisco Art Institute ACE, San Francisco, CA
2015 Form + Substance, Curated State, San Francisco, CA
Under the Moon, Avenue Gallery, San Francisco, CA (with Michelle Brandemuehl)
2014 After Dark, SOMArts Ramp Gallery, San Francisco, CA (solo/installation)
2013 The Telephone Project, Brooklyn NY/global (with Satellite Collective)
2012 The Lost and Found Project, Can Serrat AIR, El Bruc Spain
Eyes Closed, Can Serrat International Art & Music Festival, El Bruc Spain
Here/Now Auction, Royal Nonesuch Gallery, Oakland, CA
2011 Can’t Trace Time, Mina Dresden Gallery, San Francisco, CA (with Andrzej Karwacki)
Live Paintings, Red Poppy Art House, San Francisco, CA (with Adrian Arias)
The Magic Hour Installation, Columbia Collaboration Lab, New York NY
Angry at the Movies...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Flow - Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
Flow - Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel
Bold abstract composition from the studio of David Francis by unknown artist "Margo" (20th Century). Bright colors ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wax, Wood Panel
"End of a Long Journey" - Abstract Expressionist Composition - Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"End of a Long Journey" - Abstract Expressionist Composition - Acrylic on Canvas
Bold composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (A...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Figurative Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic and expressive Figurative, abstract expressionist composition by California artist "Aska" (20th Century). Colors swirl together in a controlled but chaotic manner. Patches of...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Expressionist Composition with Stairs in Gouache and Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Composition with Stairs in Gouache and Ink on Paper
Bold abstract composition by Pacific Northwest artist Karen Guzak (American, b. 1939). A large, dark blue ...
Category
1970s Post-War South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Handmade Paper
'Above The Rainbow' by K. Holt - Green, White, and Purple Abstract Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Katheryn Holt (American, born 1951)
Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Wood
The artist signed the back of the painting.
About the Artist:
Katheryn Holt paints memory. Her abstract ...
Category
2010s Color-Field South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood, Wood Panel
'Day at the Coast' - Shoreline Series - Abstract Geometric Seascape and Boats
Located in Carmel, CA
Robert Glick (American, born 1950)
"Day at the Coast" 2023
Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the middle left of the painting.
"Day ...
Category
2010s Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Mid Century Abstracted Urban Cityscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid century modern abstracted figurative cityscape watercolor by Karen Miller (American, 20th century). Signed and dated lower right "K. Miller ...
Category
1960s American Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Looking Away - Figurative Abstract
By Daniel David Fuentes
Located in Soquel, CA
A figurative abstract painting on masonite by San Francisco, California area artist Daniel David Fuentes (American, 1978-2016). San Francisco Bay Area abstract expressionist and land...
Category
1990s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
The Once and Future King - Surreal Abstract in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold surrealist/fantasy composition by Ana Nak-he Powelson (20th Century). A large green and yellow object is the focal point of this composition. There...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Wisdom Messengers At Mint Mountain
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Signed, titled and dated verso; framed in the artist's chosen frame, 48 x 36" canvas size.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Iridescent Multicolor Nude Figure
By Stephanie Heit
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist figurative nude by California artist Stephanie Heit (American, b. 1947). The paint in this piece has a metallic quality in some areas, possibly created with th...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Glitter, Oil
Vintage Abstract Expressionist -- "Their Feet Are Those Of Lions In The Hills"
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic abstract expressionist painting by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Oil on masonite. Titiled on verso "Their Feet are Those ...
Category
20th Century Post-War South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Psychedelic Abstract in Yellow, Blue, and Orange - Oil on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Psychedelic Abstract in Yellow, Blue, and Orange - Oil on Paper
Bright and colorful abstract by Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925). Pattens and shapes spill across the paper, full of complexity and detail. The majority of the shapes are elongated, creating a sense of movement across the piece.
Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's work.
Presented in a new white mat.
Paper size: 20"H x 15"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
"The Gate Keeper", Bay Area Figurative Abstract
By John Hoft
Located in Soquel, CA
A highly abstracted figure emerges in fluid, elegant brush strokes, reminiscent of the works of Francis Bacon, in this striking abstract painting by Bay...
Category
1980s American Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Geometric Trapeze Artists by Hilda Arp
By Hilda Arp
Located in Soquel, CA
Fanciful mid-century modern abstract of trapeze artists by Brooklyn artist Hilda Dora Pape Arp (b. 1909). This 1962 highly abstracted depiction of trape...
Category
1960s American Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"The Analysand" Large-Scale Contemporary Abstract Found Object Assemblage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary large-scale abstract assemblage oil painting with various paint brushes, paint tube, and other found objects affixed to the surface of the canvas with a brown and black ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Found Objects, Oil
Colorful Light Green and Red Abstract - Acrylic on Canvas by Eric K. Fiazi
Located in Pasadena, CA
Abstraction offers a unique opportunity to delve into the space between the visible and the invisible. Acting as a conduit connecting the tangible and the intangible, it encourages us to explore various interpretations in a dreamlike state.
In this abstract oil painting by California resident artist Erik Fiazi, the canvas is full of dynamic, nervous brush gestures, evoking images that might recall a continent or torn fabric. Whether it is the phalanges of a fist ready to burst and rip the canvas or a nation symbolized by colors that could be similar to those of a flag. There are so many possible interpretations. In any case, the work releases a raw and unbridled energy, Charged with a force worthy of a revolution like a raised fist, with its red which invades our entire field of vision, a rebellion underlined by the nervousness of the gestures of application of colors next to each other and also on top of each other, probably applied both with a knife and with a large brush.
There is thickness and a lot of density.
Abstraction is a challenging genre because, beyond the technique, the magic lies in the ability to penetrate the viewer's heart.
By contemplating this work through the prism of allegorical reading, we can discern the echoes of a nation in turmoil: a landscape emptied of its green splendor; in fact, green appears in the minority, invaded by the burning red of destruction and flames. The central block resembles an island adrift in a navy blue sea, evoking isolation and vulnerability after a tumultuous storm. The foam of the waves reminds us of the instability inherent in life. Yet within this chaos lies a profound lesson: while the surface may churn under the unleashing of the elements, the bottom of the ocean remains still, offering a symbolic parallel to the importance of maintaining solid foundations amidst the turbulence of life.
Eric Fiazi...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
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
'Untitled' by Steven H. Rehfeld - Small Red, Yellow, Blue, and White Abstract
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954)
'Untitled' 2022
Oil paint, wood panel, wood
The artist signed the back of the painting.
About the Artist:
Introducing Steven H. Rehfeld, a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood, Wood Panel
"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
"Pastel Nightmare" - Abstract Expressionist Composition
By Devon Brockopp-Hammer
Located in Soquel, CA
Subtly colored but highly textured composition by California artist Devon Brockopp-Hammer (American, b. 1986). The bottom layer is composed of white and...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
'Figure on Couch' by Maura Petersen - Figurative Abstract of a Woman Sitting
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956)
"Figure on Couch" 2022
Acrylic paint, Canvas, Stretcher bars
The artist signed the bottom right of the painting.
"Figure on Couch" by Maura Pete...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Large Scale Bay Area Abstracted Landscape -- Salt Ponds
By Erle Loran
Located in Soquel, CA
Striking large scale abstracted landscape oil depicting San Francisco Bay salt ponds by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999), Unframed. Purchased as part of larger collection. Measures 72"H x 52"W x 2"D.
Erle Loran was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art under the direction of Cameron Booth...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Saved from the Cannibals" Contemporary Abstract Painting w Found Object Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
A unique contemporary abstract expressionist painting with collaged found object elements, including a torn page from Robinson Crusoe, vintage stamps, and old letters by Bay Area art...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Magazine Paper, Found Objects
Small Expressionist Clown Portrait #2, 1960s
By Marjorie May Blake
Located in Soquel, CA
Small and colorful expressionist portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "M. Blake" in the lower right corner. Dated "1969" ...
Category
1960s Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Mid Century Cyan Abstract
By Erle Loran
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic mid century cyan abstract by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999). Signed "Erle Loran" and dated "51" lower right. Presented in silver toned metal frame with mat sans glass. Image size: 21.75"H x 15"W. Framed size: 25"H x 18"W.
Erle Loran was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art under the direction of Cameron Booth...
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Archival Paper
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
"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
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
Vintage Double Sided Figurative Abstract -- Cat Sitting on an Arm Chair
By Daniel David Fuentes
Located in Soquel, CA
Layered abstract double-sided painting that incorporates elements of color, form and text by San Francisco, California area artist Daniel David Fuentes (American, 1978-2016). From a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
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
"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
‘The meadow ' Contemporary , Colorful Abstract On Canvas By Masri
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
A Lebanese born, Italian artist ,Masri has developed a style that captures mideastern mood with A Lucien Freud brush touch. His work is varied and known especially in Europe, and in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Expressionist Composition in Yellow, Red, and Black in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Lace Swirls - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A dynamic abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). This piece i...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Wax Crayon
"Mini Loops" - Abstract Composition
By Devon Brockopp-Hammer
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract composition by California artist Devon Brockopp-Hammer (American, b. 1986). Created as a tribute to Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Net" paintings. Th...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
L 72
By Amanda Davis
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
13x11 with acid free mat.
As an artist rooted in New Mexico, I studied Fine Arts at UNM and CNM, carrying forward the legacy of multiple generations of female artists. My work is a ...
Category
2010s South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Patches and a Path" - Abstract Composition in Oil on Canvas
By Devon Brockopp-Hammer
Located in Soquel, CA
Richly textured abstract composition by California artist Devon Brockopp-Hammer (American, b. 1986). Floating on a blue background, patches of green are...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Topographic III - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Topographic III - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Colorful, flowing abstract composition by Cassandra Jacobs (American, b. 1964). This piece has bold, swirling colors, seg...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Vintage Koi Abstract Original Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Evocative and dramatic acrylic painting of abstracted Koi fish titled "Symbiosis" that's a masterful blend of motion and objects. Circa 1980. Unframed, by Chaquille (American, 20th c...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Untitled' by Steven H. Rehfeld - Blue Series - Contemporary Mixed Media
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, 1954)
'Untitled' - Blue Series, 2013
Oil paint, newsprint, gesso, wax, mixed media, canvas, stretcher bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wax, Oil, Gesso, Newsprint, Stretcher Bars
Blue Mixed Media Waterscape with Metallic Pigment_Bathing Light by Audra Weaser
By Audra Weaser
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
AUDRA WEASER
"Bathing Light"
Acrylic, Metallic Pigments, Plaster Paint on Canvas
36 x 36 in.
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Utilizing a minimalist color palette, Weaser’s process-based painti...
Category
2010s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Plaster, Mixed Media, Acrylic
'Subliminal' Colorful Mixed Media Contemporary Abstract by Steven H. Rehfeld
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
This 20" x 30" contemporary abstract mixed media piece by Steven Rehfeld is a captivating exploration of form, color, and texture. The composition features a harmonious blend of soft pastel hues — calming blues, delicate pinks, and mellow yellows — juxtaposed against more assertive tones of deep magenta, vibrant orange, and charcoal gray. The painting showcases Rehfeld's signature style of blending geometric shapes, notably triangles and circles, with freer, more organic brushstrokes. The added depth is achieved through the inclusion of mixed media elements: fragments of paper with faint sketches, scribbles, and translucent overlays create a multidimensional visual experience. The smoky, sinuous black mark towards the center adds a hint of dynamism, while the layered application of paint and paper produces a tactile richness, making the piece an engaging visual journey.
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. Many works are in collections and museums in the U.S.
Steven is also part of the 'Outsiders' school of art, originating in France in the 19th century. Also known as the Naïve movement, and was comprised of people with no art training at all, who suddenly started to paint. Many of them are from very challenging backgrounds. All they had was talent that had never before been tapped. In no time this movement became a significant art phenomenon and spread all over the world.
His work, however, has branched out past the movement and his use of earth elements renders a basic and raw interpretation of his message.
Original, 1-of-1.
Shown at the American Art Gallery, Carmel-By-The-Sea, California.
Keywords: colorful, mixed media, contemporary, abstract, expressionism, blue, pink, yellow, magenta, orange, grey, Steven H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Tape, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
"The Temptation of St. Anthony", Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
A contemporary take on The Temptation of St. Anthony, a subject often depicted in a surreal style bordering on the bizarre by masters from the Renaissance to Mid-Century Modernism, by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled "The Temptation of St. Anthony" on verso. Signed "Michael Pauker" and dated 2007 on verso. Acquired with a collection of his work.
Canvas size: 67"H x 54"W.
Notable versions of The Temptation of St. Anthony include:
Saint Anthony Abbot Tempted by a Heap of Gold - Sienese, 15th-century
The Temptation of St Anthony - a widely-circulated engraving by Martin Schongauer
The Temptation of Saint Anthony...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'The Garden' Original Contemporary Landscape Art Oil On Canvas by Duan
By Duan Zhaonan
Located in Carmel, CA
'The Garden' is a mesmerizing composition that transports us to a lush oasis of green, where black and white contrast with delicate hints of pink and brown. The works two sides, whil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Nocturnal Whispers" by Frida Willis - Black, Green, and Orange Abstract Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Frida Willis (Swedish, born 1971)
"Nocturnal Whispers" 2022
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars, Wire
The artist signed the back of the painting.
In 'Noctu...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wire
Road Less Traveled Hawaii Surrealist Mid Century Figurative Abstract Landscape
By Marguerite Blasingame
Located in Soquel, CA
Road Less Traveled Hawaii Surrealist Mid Century Figurative Abstract Landscape
Symbolistic and romantic Surrealist 1940s figurative abstract landscape with a figure journeying down a path in an idyllic landscape by Marguerite Louis Blasingame circa 1940-45. Signed Blasingame lower right corner; from a collection of her work. Unframed. Condition: Excellent; professionally cleaned and UV varnished. Image, 30"H x 20"W.
Marguerite and her husband Frank Blasingame...
Category
1940s Surrealist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
1980s Abstracted Bay Area Landscape -- Oakland to Tamalpais Views
By Erle Loran
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous colors in this abstract of the sunrise on the bay by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999), a modernist of urban and coastal views and geometric painting. Signed on verso. From a...
Category
1980s Abstract Geometric South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid Century Textural Color-Field Abstract in Royal Blue-Purple by Peter Witwer
By Peter Witwer
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Textural Color-Field Abstract in Royal Blue-Purple by Peter Witwer
A striking mid-century textural color-field abstract in a bold color palette of royal blue-purple by San Francisco artist Peter Witwer (American, 1928-1968). This highly textured mixed media piece, c.1960's, uses a monochromatic palette that is divided into two areas of varying textural depths. The lower part of the canvas verges on sculptural, as the textured surface becomes almost three-dimensional and haunting forms emerge from the abstract purple-blue plane.
Unsigned. From a collection of the artist's works.
Displayed in a painted wood slate frame. Frame has been painted by the artist and is considered part of the artwork.
Linen size: 26"H x 22"W.
Framed size: 27"H x 23"W x 1.2"D
Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's work.
Provenance: Without a will and a family that had little interest in his art, nearly all of his possessions and close to 100 paintings were turned over to SF’s Conservators Office. His friend, Albert Richard Lasker, purchased all of Peter’s possessions (including the art) and has taken care of them until this day, always sensing there was something remarkable about the collection. Wanting Peter’s work to finally be seen, Richard came to Lost Art Salon with Peter’s story after reading about the new gallery in a July, 2005 issue of the SF Chronicle.
Born George Peter...
Category
1960s Color-Field South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Mixed Media
'Deity' by Steven H. Rehfeld - Small Colorful Mixed Media Contemporary Abstract
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven Rehfeld's 'Deity', is a 24" x 24" abstract mixed media work that is a dramatic exploration of texture, color, and form. The tumultuous amalgamation of materials draws viewers ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
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