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Item Ships From: USA
Refined Indulgence, Original Painting
By Nava Lundy
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Refined elegance exudes from a bottle of Macallan Terra, a rich amber whisky poured into a tasting glass, and a finely rolled cigar. Warm tones and soft textu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Early 20th century English Antique portrait of a Polo Pony
By George Paice
Located in Woodbury, CT
This early 20th-century portrait of a Polo Pony by the esteemed English artist George Paice is an exquisite representation of equine artistry, showcasing Paice’s remarkable skill in ...
Category

1910s Victorian USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

19th century English landscape with Cottage
By Charles Morris
Located in Woodbury, CT
Charles Morris (British, active mid-19th century) Rustic Landscape with Herdsman and Cottage, ca. 1860–1870 Oil on canvas In this tranquil rural view, Charles Morris presents an idy...
Category

1870s Victorian USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Adam Shaw - "Astronaut Dream" - Contemporary Space Exploration Oil Painting 2022
Located in Denver, CO
Adam Shaw's "Astronaut Dream" is an original, handmade oil painting on board created in 2022. This captivating contemporary artwork measures 20 x 16 inches (50.80 x 40.64 cm) and is ...
Category

2010s Impressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Coin Shooter - Layered Blue Abstract Shapes Figures Contemporary Painting
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvases are the foundations of a new visual dialogue. Fisch paints with a jazz-like spontaneity, expressing personal emotions, commenting on contemporary society, and exploring old mythologies. Formulating a galaxy of the unknown, Fisch’s textural paintings flood the mind with possibility. His process is instinctive and organic, the paintings energetic and vibrant, emerging from his subconscious without judgment. They are constructed by feelings trying to find harmony. Endless figures, messages, layers, and symbols move in and out of focus as the eye explores his puzzle pieces with varied solutions. Jonas Fisch created this one-of-a-kind colorful 50-inch tall by 55-inch wide painting with mixed media. acrylic, and oil stick on canvas. This artwork is stretched and is ready to hang. This artwork does not require framing. It is signed by the artist on the back of the painting. Free delivery is available for those in the local Los Angeles area, and affordable worldwide shipping is available for US and international art collectors. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included with the artwork, ensuring that the piece is an authentic work of art from Jonas Fisch. Born in a small fisherman's village in southern Sweden, contemporary artist Jonas Fisch discovered his love for drawing and painting at a young age and was inspired to pursue his passion by renowned artist and grandmother Ann-Marie Sjögren. Fisch reflects, “As a fundamentally introspective person, I have an explosive need to express and communicate my innermost rays, reflections, and shadows. The canvas, the brush, and the paint allow me to act out, throw up, confront, and examine those innermost feelings. Painting becomes my outlet. At a certain moment, each shape, stroke, and color suddenly takes over and the painting reveals itself. It becomes an expressive personal collaboration of art." Fisch's artworks have been exhibited across the United States, Switzerland, and Hong Kong. His paintings can be found in private collections worldwide. REPRESENTATION: Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles Exhibitions 2018 Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles, CA 2018 New York Affordable Art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Mid-Century Floral Still Life by Miriam Tabor — Oil on Canvas in Original Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
A luminous mid-century floral still life by noted artist Miriam Tabor. This elegant composition features soft pink blooms in a dark vase, set before a sunlit window. Tabor’s fluid br...
Category

1950s Impressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Still Life with Flowers in Pink Vase" 2025 Oil on Linen
By Sydney Licht
Located in New York, NY
Remnants of our consumer culture keep finding their way into my work. Our visual lives are cluttered with packages, clothing and furnishings that come at us in a swirl of color and p...
Category

2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Finishing Touch", Abstract Collage painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Jill haas features a contemporary style, often exploring themes of introspection and emotion through abstract forms and thoughtful color palett...
Category

2010s Abstract USA - Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood Panel

"Brunch at Tartine" Colorful Impressionistic Oil Painting in Soho Restaurant
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and...
Category

2010s American Impressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

School
By John Hartell
Located in Dallas, TX
Valley House Gallery is honored to present a selection of paintings from the estate of American artist, John Hartell (1902-1995). John Hartell taught two disciplines at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York: freshman architecture and graduate painting. He was a much-loved professor there from 1930 until his retirement in 1967; one of his most illustrious students is the architect Richard Meier. As an artist, Hartell's first solo exhibition was in 1937 at Kleeman Gallery in New York. He exhibited at Kraushaar Galleries in New York for four decades, beginning in 1943. The Hartell Gallery at Cornell University, under the Sibley Dome, is named for him. In describing John Hartell, the artist Michael Boyd...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Distant Lights" Original Oil Painting, Landscape, Nocturne
By Dan Young
Located in Denver, CO
"Distant Lights" by Dan Young is an original oil painting depicting warm lights from dwellings with a sunset backdrop. Dan Young was born in Denver, and grew up in western Colorado...
Category

2010s American Impressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Blossoms of Abstraction, II, Abstract Oil Painting
By Ronda Waiksnis
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Bold, energetic brushwork shapes an abstract interpretation of a flower. Thick layers of paint convey spontaneity and life, while soft touches of blue add surpr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hunt Slonem "Totem Hutch Visit" Blue, Silver, Gold and Red Bunny Family
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Totem Hutch Visit" Blue, Silver, Gold and Red Bunny Family A group of seven rabbits gestured in black on a multicolor metallic background in a vintage frame Unframed: 3...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Pomegranate, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A minimalist realistic still life of an open pomegranate by artist Christopher Garvey. The tart fruit is cut in three portions with its seeds scattered around...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flowers, Trees VI
By Ryan Cobourn
Located in Dallas, TX
Artwork size (without frame): 30"h x 22"w
Category

2010s Abstract USA - Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

"Lil Woodstock" Colorful Pop Art Original by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art USA - Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

"Lemons - Abstracted" (2025) By Quang Ho, Original Oil Still Life Painting
By Quang Ho
Located in Denver, CO
Quang Ho's "Lemons - Abstracted" (2025) is an oil on board painting that depicts a vibrant lemon tree. About the artist: Quang Ho was born on April 30, 1963, in Hue, Vietnam. He Imm...
Category

2010s Realist USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique English 19th century Horse, Hunter with terrier in a landscape.
By James Barenger
Located in Woodbury, CT
Barenger was born in Kentish Town, London, the son of James Barenger Snr., a metal chaser and artist who exhibited paintings of insects at the Society of Artists and Royal Academy, a...
Category

1830s Victorian USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Glisten Series" Bunny on Colorful Diamond Dust Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a white bunny on a colorful background with thick use of paint. Insp...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel

19th century English Fishing boat at sea with Sun rise or Sunset
By Adolphus Knell
Located in Woodbury, CT
Adolphus Knell 19th-century English fishing boast at Sea. Owning in a 19th-century English fishing boat captured at sea circa 1880 by Adolphus Knell, with the sun rising or setting...
Category

1880s Victorian USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Watergardens - Original Tranquil Abstract Artwork with Aqua and Lush Green
By Amber Goldhammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Category

2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

“Roses in a Porcelain Pitcher”
By John C. Traynor
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on board still life painting of roses in a blue and white porcelain pitcher. Signed lower right by the artist and dated 1999. Condition is excellent. The painting is housed in a gold gallery frame with narrow linen liner. Overall framed measurements are 17.5 by 14.5 inches. Provenance: A Sarasota, Florida collector. John C. Traynor combines the 19th century element of atmosphere with the realistic, yet soft rendering of color and light reminiscent of the Dutch Masters to create his own distinctive style. John was born in 1961 and spent his early years growing up in Chester and Mendham, New Jersey. His classical training began at the Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, and afterward he continued his art education at Paier College of Art in New Haven, Connecticut. As a merit scholar, John studied figure painting with Frank Mason at the Art Students League of New York. He concentrated on his understanding of form while studying drawing with Carroll Jones...
Category

1990s Contemporary USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Beach Path & Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting by Michael Budden
By Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beach Path oil/panel 11 x 14 image unframed, 17.38 x 20.38 framed Beach Path is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a plein a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Venice" Raymond Allègre (1857-1933)
By Allegre Raymond
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Venice" Raymond Allègre (France, 1857-1933) Circa 1900 Oil on wood panel Signed lower left 13 1/2 x 9 (22 1/2 x 17 frame) inches The saturate...
Category

1890s Impressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Hunt Slonem "Bunny Scored" Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Bunny Scored Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14" x 12.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Editi...
Category

2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Impressionistic Landscape Painting Michael Budden Beautiful Skies Series
By Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Silvered Sky, Beautiful Skies Series oil/panel 6 x 8 image unframed, 12.38 x 14.38 framed Silvered Sky is a study painting in the Beautiful Skies Series by award winning contemporar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Twilight Blush" Traditional Sunset Landscape Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
By Dennis Sheehan
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Twilight Blush" is an oil painting on canvas by Dennis Sheehan, depicting a wooded landscape, the painted stream lit with the soft glow of dusk. The artist's use of vibrant colors along the horizon evokes the last warmth of the day, the approaching chill of evening perfectly captured in this dreamy glade. This piece is finished in a custom silver frame. Pricing includes the pictured frame. Unframed dimensions are 14 x 23 inches. About the artist: Dennis Sheehan is the second of four boys in his family, and is the only one who has an interest in the arts. Realizing his young son had a passion for art, Sheehan’s father would take him to museums and art shows. Sheehan’s more practical mother hoped he might choose to go into business or law. Once she was convinced that Sheehan was adamant about pursuing a career in art, both of his parents were very supportive. After high school, Sheehan spent the next four years at Vesper George School of Art, in the Boston area, where he studied under Robert Hunter Douglas...
Category

2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

"In The Silence, James 1:17" (2025) Original Oil Painting, Lake Scene
By Thomas Kegler
Located in Denver, CO
"In The Silence, James 1:17" (2025) by Thomas Kegler is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a serene sunrise above a quiet lake. About the artist: Thomas Kegler’s growi...
Category

2010s Impressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Rise and Fall" Portrait of Tattooed Woman in Black Lingerie in Green Background
By Lauren Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This female nude piece titled "Rise and Fall" is an original artwork made from oil on panel by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece measures 24”h x 18”w. Lauren Rinaldi (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Barn in Afternoon, Oil Painting
By Brian McCarty
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A two-story red barn and a small shed sit quietly on the land. Sunlight washes over the landscape while a shadowed path leads through the scene. Autumn trees pr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Our Prayer - Large Contemporary Cubist Monochrome Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
Category

2010s Abstract USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Dancing in Teal Waters" Colorful Japanese Koi Fish & Water Oil Painting Canvas
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic portrayal of Japanese Koi fish jubilantly depicted with movement and enthusiasm. In a burst of motion, the fish joyfully swim in the clear light blue waters, as th...
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Girl with the Pearl Earring" Original Oil Reproduction
Located in Boca Raton, FL
My original master reproduction of Johannes Vermeer's portrait of "The Girl with the Pearl Earring" was created using the same process that Vermeer used to paint his famous Dutch Mas...
Category

2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flemish Early 17th Century Old Master Oil on Panel Painting Hunting Scene 1620
Located in Portland, OR
A highly important Flemish Old Master oil painting by Peter Van Lint (1609-1690), titled "Preparing for the Hunt", the painting is dated & signed by the artist, 1620. The painting wa...
Category

1620s Old Masters USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Sympathy - Blue Suits Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas
By Darwin Estacio Martinez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Born in 1982 in Manzanillo, Cuba, artist Darwin Estacio Martinez honed his artistic skills at the Professional Academy of Fine Arts "El Alba" i...
Category

2010s Pop Art USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Memory Wall 6: Maximalist Abstract Painting in Red, Peach, Pink, Teal, Green
By Vincent Pomilio
Located in Hudson, NY
Large, brightly colored abstract geometric painting in various shades of red, pink, and peach with accents of mint green, teal, blue, yellow, white and black. "Memory Wall #6" made ...
Category

2010s Abstract USA - Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Wax, Acrylic, Panel, Pigment

Every Which Way, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Dorothy Gaziano builds layers of orange and cream over deep blues and black using oil paint and cold wax. The interplay of light and dark draws the viewer in,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mt Shasta Spring Stroll on the River Beneath the Mountain Original Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
Mt Shasta Spring Stroll on the River Beneath the Mountain Original Oil on Linen A solitary hiker on a trail with Northern California's Mt. Shasta in the distance by Joseph John Engl...
Category

Late 19th Century Hudson River School USA - Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Four Peonies", Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Yana Beylinson's (US based) "Four Peonies" is an oil painting that depicts impressionistic pink flowers with vivid green leaves. Artist Bio: Yana is driven by a deep r...
Category

2010s American Impressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

The Top Songbirds - Surrealist Figurative Portrait Painting
By Carlos Gamez de Francisco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The figurative surrealistic paintings of Carlos Gamez de Francisco are heavily influenced by his Cuban upbringing in a Russian governed academia setting. This presence exposed Franci...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Nevaeh - Original Silver Leaf Floral Sally K Figurative Artwork
By Sally K
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lebanese American artist Sally K.'s captivating floral portraits are both mesmerizing and empowering. Her pop-realistic paintings are inspired by strong, feminine women, celebrating ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Blazing Sunset over Marsh" Antique American Hudson River School Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Painted in 1918 by Horace P. Giles (1850–1937), this luminous oil landscape captures a tranquil marsh at sunset, where a winding river reflects the golden light of the sky. Giles, a ...
Category

1910s Hudson River School USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Paris, Montparnasse" French Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting on Canvas
By Anatol Bouchet
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by French artist, Anatol Bouchet. Bouchet was an French painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. This paint...
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Raventos MOULIN ROUGE. PARIS original expressionist acrylic canvas
By Maria Asuncion Raventos
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"MOULIN ROUGE. PARIS"- original expressionist acrylic canvas painting - 1997 RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930). Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi...
Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Reclining Nude", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Please note: This is a secondary market artwork with one previous owner. Kang Cho's artistic legacy endures through "Reclining Nude," a serene and contemplative handmade original o...
Category

2010s Realist USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Delightful Desert Day"
By Claudia Hartley
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
"The comment I hear most often about my paintings is 'happy'". I've loved art all of my life and it warms my heart to know that I'm able to pass that love and joy on to others. I use color and shape to capture the wonders of the world around me. Her love affair with art began as a child, when her favorite present was a new box of Crayola crayons...
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Early 2000s Contemporary USA - Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Afternoon Picnic" Still Life Out Doors Impressionist Oil Painting with Florals
By Martha Walter
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical depiction by Martha Walter of a picnic table with flowers, cups, Pepsi bottles, bowls and a basket. The bold colors and strong contrasts make Walter's work so striking an...
Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

19th century English Victorian chickens in a barn scene with Rooster and Hens
Located in Woodbury, CT
This charming English Victorian painting by Arthur Jackson beautifully captures a rustic scene of chickens in a barn. The artist's meticulou...
Category

1890s Victorian USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Gummy Bears Love" Contemporary Photorealistic Still Life Framed Oil on Canvas
By Alexander Sheversky
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Gummy Bears Love" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Alexander Sheversky, depicting highly detailed gummy bears arranged in a heart shape against a cream background. This piece...
Category

2010s Photorealist USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

"Washington Square Park in Snow" Impressionist Winter Street Scene Oil on Canvas
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in New York, NY
A truly stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City winter scenes depicting Washington Square Park in the snow. An iconic scene that so many have come...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Orange Wrapped in Plastic" Oil Painting by Kelly Birkenruth
By Kelly Birkenruth
Located in Denver, CO
Kelly Birkenruth's "Orange Wrapped in Plastic" (2023) is an original oil painting on panel, measuring 5 x 5 x 1 inches. This captivating still life features an orange wrapped in a tr...
Category

2010s Realist USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"DANGER!", Blue, Red, and White Abstract Acrylic Paint and Collage on Canvas
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This blue, red, and white wall-hanging artwork titled "DANGER!" is an original artwork by Jim Houser made of acrylic and collage on canvas. This piece measures 10"h x 10"w. Jim Hous...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Antique American Cubist Nude Dancing Portrait Framed Signed Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American cubist nude woman dancing/erotic painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a period modernist silver leaf rubbed mol...
Category

1940s Cubist USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Loot" Contemporary Abstract Blue & Orange Western Cowboy Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract cowboy portrait painting by contemporary artist Ian Francis. The work features a western inspired figure with a shadowed face dressed in bright blue with a red cowb...
Category

2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

17-18 century, Original Antique Oil Painting in canvas, Genre Scene, Gold Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a compelling and atmospheric original antique oil painting on canvas, depicting a poignant genre scene. A gentleman dressed in formal black robes—likely a figure of au...
Category

Mid-18th Century Impressionist USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Whore by Rene Ricard pink and silver painting with poetry
By Rene Ricard
Located in New York, NY
A fluid wash of bubblegum pink fills the surface of this painting. Ricard has written in bright yellow, blue, and vivid silver the following: So how do you be friends w/a whore? Business being business/Ethically, a ho can’t rat on its tricks; so if the ho is hohoing yr husband Damned if you’ll ever find out. March 26. Whore sharply contrasts the beauty of silver, yellow, and pink with Rene’s pithy, obscene pronouncement. The pink ground is applied in a sheer wash, like Male Cinderella’s background, and the artist’s cursive shimmers in the same silver as One Shoe One You / True Love, Size 3?, and This is not a thanksgiving pumpkin. While Whore shares enticing formal qualities with other works in this group, the text snaps us to cold reality, down into the gutter with a bump. Ricard is happy to visit a fairy tale, but doesn’t stays in the fantasy for long. There’s an intimacy to this work’s smaller scale which compels the viewer to lean in and decode Ricard’s poetry. The artist’s outsized signature is with initials in dark blue, which pop out against that beautiful saturated pink. Canvas floater frame, in maple with .25 inch moulding. Whore is part of a group of works dating from 1989-1990 as Rene Ricard prepared for Mal de Fin at the Petersburg Gallery, New York, in 1990, his very first one-man exhibition. Born Albert Napoleon Ricard, he moved to New York in the 1960s at the age of 18. With that relocation, Albert died, and Rene was born. Instantly adopted into Andy Warhol’s glittering orbit, Ricard thrived in the city, with its heady concentration of art, culture, and debauchery. In New York Ricard found the milieu where he would shine. He acted in underground films, playing Warhol in the artist’s own Andy Warhol Story. He became a renowned poet and writer, published in the Paris Review and Artforum. In typically wry fashion he explained how he became a painter: “I began adding images [to my poetry] because I’ve always liked to draw and paint. And it was hard to find junk-store paintings of the right quality, things that could support some writing, so I just started making the images myself. Unfortunately, people really like that, even though I far prefer just the writing.” Ricard drew on his vast knowledge of literature and art history, weaving these references together with bursts of autobiographical poetry: what the New York Times termed his “seething verbal finesse.” Ricard, having spent years in the Factory’s milieu, learned from Warhol’s creative strategies. Warhol created images quickly with screen printing, with no regard for perfection. Duplication was the method and the ideology. Ricard, too, worked quickly: urgency was part of his visual language of looped cursive and scribbled colors. He often borrowed a lithographic plate or silkscreen from already-completed works, printing the matrix on canvas or paper to create backgrounds for new works (Size 3’s red printed background may be an example of this). He appropriated thrifted paintings and discarded items such as a pinboard or a piece of insulation, so long as the object in question had a flat surface upon which to work. The two artists were both outsiders to the art world in a sense—Warhol coming from the world of design and Ricard, a bona fide author, but both intuitively understanding how to compel the viewer. As Warhol anthologized consumerism, Ricard catalogued desire. For example, Size 3 and One Shoe One You feature Ricard’s take on Warhol’s famous shoe drawings...
Category

1990s Abstract USA - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Gouache

R.I.P. Kobe
By Ruby Silvious
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This purple, white, beige and orange painting titled "R.I.P. Kobe" is an original artwork by Ruby Silvious made of watercolor and gouache on used tea bag. This...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Paintings

Materials

Found Objects, Watercolor, Gouache, Tea

Japanese Pagoda Woodblock Landscape
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3722 Japanese Woodblock on paper set in a vintage wood frame Image size 9x10.5"
Category

1940s USA - Paintings

Materials

Ink

Abstract Expressionist Original Gouache on paper Collage style of de Kooning
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Original Gouache on paper and Collage Abstract Gouache and Paper Collage by Harold Winer (American, 1913-2006). Image 30"H x 40"W Slat with white paint .25" ...
Category

1980s Post-War USA - Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board, Laid Paper

Reflections No. 3 - White Textured Geometric Colorful Circles Abstract Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through t...
Category

2010s Abstract USA - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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