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Style: Contemporary
Medium: Oil Pastel
Untitled Pink - Large Oversized Textural Abstract Energetic Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large textural abstract energetic artwork on canvas by Togolese artist Olympio is a unique mixed media painting with a raw and direct aesthetic, providing an unfiltered manifestation of the artist's soul. Its expressive brushstrokes and vibrant color palette and the incorporation of an additional piece of canvas to the surface add an extra dimension of texture and interest to this already captivating piece. Olympio's raw and direct approach to mixed media and collage on canvas creates a tactile experience that provides a captivating insight into the artist's creative vision. Bright, energetic marks encircle rough textures that are perfectly balanced by the peaceful compositions beneath, creating a sense of harmony and balance in this artwork.
Olympio’s art transforms walls into landscapes of color and form, creating an engaging focal point that elevates any room's aesthetic to a new level. The heavily textured layers in Olympio’s work create a tangible sense of depth, drawing the eye and enriching the space with a bold yet nuanced presence.
This large 72-inch high by 60-inch wide mixed media painting is signed by Olympio on the back of the canvas. The many layers in his work emphasize the texture and visceral nature of his canvases. The painting is wired and can be hung vertically or horizontally. Free local Los Angeles delivery. Affordable U.S. and global shipping is available. A Certificate of Authenticity issued by Artplex Gallery is included.
For the abstract artist Olympio, art is a dance of textures and colors, woven from an eclectic medley of canvas and textiles. Each stroke on his canvas is a nod to the classical ideals of modern abstraction, a harmonious blend of purpose and spontaneity. The linens and canvases he selects have borne witness to various conditions and interactions, embracing the imprints of their past experiences. Olympio meticulously stretches, glues, and layers these diverse fabrics together, infusing them with additional layers of acrylic paint, a fusion of careful craft and serendipitous revelation.
In Olympio's art, deliberate strokes mingle with accidental splashes, forming a mesmerizing canvas that speaks to the ethos of modernism's evolution. It's a reminder that the legends of yesteryears now manifest as a distinct style, a testament to their enduring influence. His mastery over the medium amplifies, imbuing each piece with a romantic essence carefully counterbalanced by his practiced modesty. The strokes, swirling and turbulent, are immersed in a rich, opulent application of paint, akin to an expansive honeysuckle-pink landscape or a brooding soot-gray abyss. Yet within this whirlwind of impressions, Olympio maintains a sense of purpose, an elusive process that surrenders control to the animated paint and sculptural fabrics.
Olympio possesses a rare duality, orchestrating the delicate balance between sensuality and subtlety within his creations. Navigating these opposing forces, he transcends distractions and attains the perfect pitch, crafting a visual symphony that resonates deeply.
Olympio was born into a large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating art by using building scraps to make sculptures. By the time he was in high school, he started to experiment with mixed-media and collage. He later transitioned to acrylic and oil on canvas.
In 2001, Olympio left his home in Africa to live in Paris. Olympio moved to the United States in 2003 and has continued to paint. His work has been exhibited at Art Basel Miami, where in 2018 he was ranked one of the Top 10 Artists by Red Dot Miami. He was also recently interviewed for France 2, TV5Monde, and the BBC. His work has been exhibited and collected internationally.
REPRESENTATION
Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, California
EXHIBITIONS
2019 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Art Palm Springs, Karyn Mannix Contemporary, Palm Springs, CA
“Voltage,” Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
LA Art Show, bG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
“Immigration Celebration, Part I,” Laurent Proneur Gallery
Superfine! Fair, Magic Box LA, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Red Dot Miami, Miami, FL
Art Basel, Miami, FL
Los Angeles Art Show, Los Angeles, CA
Latino Art Museum, Pomona, CA
BG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Wallspace at the Brewery Fall Art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Grünes land am Fluss by Skadi Engeln Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in DE
Skadi Engeln, a Berlin- and France-based artist, studied sculpture at FH Ottersberg with Robert van de Laar and painting with Michael Kohr and Hermanus Westendorp. Her work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group shows in cities like Berlin, Düsseldorf, Paris, New York, and more, and is part of international collections.
Engeln explores landscape as a dynamic, ever-changing entity dissolving into light, water, and weather, only to reassemble itself. Like painting, landscapes blur the line between the visible and the hidden, revealing deeper truths in their transitions. The horizon plays a central role in her work, both separating and connecting what lies above and below, the seen and the concealed. Rather than decoding these layers, she preserves their mystery and beauty.
Since 2001, she has focused on abstract landscape painting. Her recent works depict landscapes veiled by lines, stripes, and distortions, creating a sense of distance, like reflections in a train window...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel
Rituale - Textured Abstract Painting, Earthy Tones Painting, Blue, Purple, Red
Located in New York, NY
Orazio De Gennaro’s Rituale is a masterful exploration of texture, color, and materiality, offering a deeply immersive visual experience. This painti...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Graphite, Pigment
La Palma Caldera de Tabuliente 2 by Skadi Engeln Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in DE
Skadi Engeln, a Berlin- and France-based artist, studied sculpture at FH Ottersberg with Robert van de Laar and painting with Michael Kohr and Hermanus Westendorp. Her work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group shows in cities like Berlin, Düsseldorf, Paris, New York, and more, and is part of international collections.
Engeln explores landscape as a dynamic, ever-changing entity dissolving into light, water, and weather, only to reassemble itself. Like painting, landscapes blur the line between the visible and the hidden, revealing deeper truths in their transitions. The horizon plays a central role in her work, both separating and connecting what lies above and below, the seen and the concealed. Rather than decoding these layers, she preserves their mystery and beauty.
Since 2001, she has focused on abstract landscape painting. Her recent works depict landscapes veiled by lines, stripes, and distortions, creating a sense of distance, like reflections in a train window...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel
Contemporary colorful figurative art oil pastels painting of women on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This colorful figurative painting "On the Beach," created by French artist Natalya Mougenot in 2022, is part of her Women series. In this vibrant artwork, two women in bathing suits ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Paper, Watercolor
Zugleich 7- by Skadi Engeln Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in DE
Skadi Engeln, a Berlin- and France-based artist, studied sculpture at FH Ottersberg with Robert van de Laar and painting with Michael Kohr and Hermanus Westendorp. Her work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group shows in cities like Berlin, Düsseldorf, Paris, New York, and more, and is part of international collections.
Engeln explores landscape as a dynamic, ever-changing entity dissolving into light, water, and weather, only to reassemble itself. Like painting, landscapes blur the line between the visible and the hidden, revealing deeper truths in their transitions. The horizon plays a central role in her work, both separating and connecting what lies above and below, the seen and the concealed. Rather than decoding these layers, she preserves their mystery and beauty.
Since 2001, she has focused on abstract landscape painting. Her recent works depict landscapes veiled by lines, stripes, and distortions, creating a sense of distance, like reflections in a train window...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel
Störbild Orange Rosa by Skadi Engeln Contemporary Abstract Blurry Painting
Located in DE
Skadi Engeln, a Berlin- and France-based artist, studied sculpture at FH Ottersberg with Robert van de Laar and painting with Michael Kohr and Hermanus Westendorp. Her work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group shows in cities like Berlin, Düsseldorf, Paris, New York, and more, and is part of international collections.
Engeln explores landscape as a dynamic, ever-changing entity dissolving into light, water, and weather, only to reassemble itself. Like painting, landscapes blur the line between the visible and the hidden, revealing deeper truths in their transitions. The horizon plays a central role in her work, both separating and connecting what lies above and below, the seen and the concealed. Rather than decoding these layers, she preserves their mystery and beauty.
Since 2001, she has focused on abstract landscape painting. Her recent works depict landscapes veiled by lines, stripes, and distortions, creating a sense of distance, like reflections in a train window...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel
Russian Contemporary Art by Alla Kechedzhan - Munch
s Woman
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil pastel on paper,
Alla Kechedzhan is a Russian writer, artist, photographer born in 1971 who lives and works in Moscow, Russia. She is also the author of educational projects boo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil
Russian Contemporary Art by Alla Kechedzhan - Evening Street
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil pastel on craft paper,
Alla Kechedzhan is a Russian writer, artist, photographer born in 1971 who lives and works in Moscow, Russia. She is also the author of educational projec...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper, Oil Pastel
Xavi Carbonell, Untitled mixed media on paper, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Xavi Carbonell (b. 1971) is a Spanish artist who paints with the uninhibited spirit of a child. He leaves all his works untitled, inviting viewers to create their own stories. Playfu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Photographic Film, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Per...
Giselle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello
Title: Giselle
Oil, Oil stick, and graphite on canvas
Year: 2021
Dimensions: 28"x22"x1.5"
Signed by hand
Canvas on stretcher frame - ready to hang
COA provided
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Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Oil Pastel, Graphite
$1,250 Sale Price
48% Off
Xavi Carbonell, Untitled mixed media on paper, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Xavi Carbonell (b. 1971) is a Spanish artist who paints with the uninhibited spirit of a child. He leaves all his works untitled, inviting viewers to create their own stories. Playfu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Photographic Film, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Per...
Russian Contemporary Art by Alla Kechedzhan - Nun
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil pastel, gouache on corrugated cardboard
Alla Kechedzhan is a Russian writer, artist, photographer born in 1971 who lives and works in Moscow, Russia. She is also the author of e...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Oil Pastel, Gouache
Russian Contemporary Art by Alla Kechedzhan - Pierrot
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil pastel, gouache on corrugated cardboard,
Alla Kechedzhan is a Russian writer, artist, photographer born in 1971 who lives and works in Moscow, Russia. She is also the author of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Oil Pastel, Gouache
Russian Contemporary Art by Alla Kechedzhan - Dialogue with Van Gogh
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil pastel on paper
Alla Kechedzhan is a Russian writer, artist, photographer born in 1971 who lives and works in Moscow, Russia. She is also the author of educational projects book...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
Russian Contemporary Art by Alla Kechedzhan - Portrait of Van Gogh
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil pastel on paper
Alla Kechedzhan is a Russian writer, artist, photographer born in 1971 who lives and works in Moscow, Russia. She is also the author of educational projects book...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
Xavi Carbonell, Untitled mixed media on paper, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Xavi Carbonell (b. 1971) is a Spanish artist who paints with the uninhibited spirit of a child. He leaves all his works untitled, inviting viewers to create their own stories. Playfu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Photographic Film, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Per...
Xavi Carbonell, Untitled mixed media on paper, 2022
Located in New York, NY
Spanish artist Xavi Carbonell born 1971, actively paints like a child as an adult, and leaves all of his pieces "untitled" so that each viewer can create their own story. The result...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Photographic Film, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Per...
Modern Petroglyph Abstract
By Diane Pendleton Steinberg
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful abstract composition, rich in visual texture by using several mediums - watercolor, ink, handmade paper and oil pastel - by Aptos, California artist Diane Pendleton Stein...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Xavi Carbonell, Untitled mixed media on paper, 2022
Located in New York, NY
Spanish artist Xavi Carbonell born 1971, actively paints like a child as an adult, and leaves all of his pieces "untitled" so that each viewer can create their own story. The result...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Photographic Film, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Per...
Xavi Carbonell, Untitled mixed media on paper, 2025
Located in New York, NY
Bursting with energy and imagination, this mixed-media piece blends childlike wonder with bold contemporary expression. Vibrant splashes of color, playful characters, and dynamic lin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Photographic Film, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Per...
Campo
By Brooke Stroud
Located in Houston, TX
Brooke Stroud
Campo, 2018-2020
Acrylic paint, oil pastel, and aerosol paint on panel
16 x 20 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Myth of Sisyphus IX This heart within I can feel, this world I can touch the
Located in Gilroy, CA
Myth of Sisyphus IX (This heart within I can feel, this world I can touch ..the
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Myth of Sisyphus XII (Creating is living doubly) - Contemporary Painting
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Myth of Sisyphus XII (Creating is living doubly)" is an original contemporary painting by Georgia-based artist Vivian Liddell. This work is part of her new 2022 series titled "Myth ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Xavi Carbonell, Untitled mixed media on paper, 2023
Located in New York, NY
Spanish artist Xavi Carbonell born 1971, actively paints like a child as an adult, and leaves all of his pieces "untitled" so that each viewer can create their own story. The result...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Photographic Film, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Per...
Myth of Sisyphus VI (Each mineral flake of that night-filled mountain)
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Myth of Sisyphus VI (Each mineral flake of that night-filled mountain)" is an original contemporary painting by Georgia-based artist Vivian Liddell. This work is part of her new 2022 series titled "Myth of Sisyphus." As a multidisciplinary artist, Liddell brings a dynamic approach to her vivid, colorful two-dimensional pieces. This particular piece shows a landscape with shrubbery, rocks, and a field underneath a black sky. Framed image is an example of the frame in which it can come in. Framing is an additional $100.
From the artist: "Gender and power are core concepts in my work. I’ve spent two decades in “The Classic City” (Athens, Georgia), surrounded by a dual Greek culture. Fraternities and sororities separate students by gender and play a part in cementing gender roles and power structures for the next generation; ubiquitous Classical architecture (often accompanied by manicured landscape) is a constant reminder of Western ideals.
After a career of painting the female figure and exploring themes related to the male gaze and the lingering inequalities that women face, I’ve focused the past five years on the male figure and his domain. My education was dominated by Western art history, where women were seen as muses; I’m reversing this traditional dynamic between the male artist/intellectual and his female subject.
I create tiny “plays” with handmade props and puppet plasticine figures to reenact imagined dramas that might happen on any given home game day...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Ecstatic Visions (landscape painting, flora, night, purple, flowers)
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic, spraypaint, oilbar, oil on linen
During the days of painting en plein air, Krieger describes how she began to dream about painting while sleeping, and thus turned those night visions into this series of night time paintings. In these, we see the landscape transformed into a dream-like setting. These surrealist imaginings of the natural world place Krieger’s paintings within a cohort of contemporary women painters reimagining the tradition of the landscape genre, such as Shara Hughes...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil Pastel, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$3,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Xavi Carbonell, Untitled mixed media on paper, 2023
Located in New York, NY
Spanish artist Xavi Carbonell born 1971, actively paints like a child as an adult, and leaves all of his pieces "untitled" so that each viewer can create their own story. The result...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Photographic Film, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Per...
Myth of Sisyphus XIII (Comedy perpetuated by nature) - Contemporary Painting
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Myth of Sisyphus XIII (Comedy perpetuated by nature)" is an original contemporary painting by Georgia-based artist Vivian Liddell. This work is part of her new 2022 series titled "M...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Canvas
Myth of Sisyphus III Black Sky (If it were sufficient to love)
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Myth of Sisyphus III Black Sky (If it were sufficient to love)" is an original contemporary painting by Georgia-based artist Vivian Liddell. This work is part of her new 2022 series...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Myth of Sisyphyus IV Cloudy Sky (It is not despair that urges him to death..)
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Myth of Sisyphus IV Cloudy Sky (It is not despair that urges him to death, but love...)" is an original contemporary painting by Georgia-based artist Vivian Liddell. This work is pa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Myth of Sisyphus I (I think at this point of all those who absolutely insist..)
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Myth of Sisyphus I (I think at this point of all those who absolutely insist that Don Juan be punished)" is an original contemporary painting by Georgia...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Myth of Sisyphus VII (Each mineral flake of that night-filled mountain), 2022
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Myth of Sisyphus VII (Each mineral flake of that night-filled mountain)" is an original contemporary painting by Georgia-based artist Vivian Liddell. This work is part of her new 2022 series titled "Myth of Sisyphus." As a multidisciplinary artist, Liddell brings a dynamic approach to her vivid, colorful two-dimensional pieces. This particular piece has a bold contrast between neon green stones and a dark background.
From the artist: "Gender and power are core concepts in my work. I’ve spent two decades in “The Classic City” (Athens, Georgia), surrounded by a dual Greek culture. Fraternities and sororities separate students by gender and play a part in cementing gender roles and power structures for the next generation; ubiquitous Classical architecture (often accompanied by manicured landscape) is a constant reminder of Western ideals.
After a career of painting the female figure and exploring themes related to the male gaze and the lingering inequalities that women face, I’ve focused the past five years on the male figure and his domain. My education was dominated by Western art history, where women were seen as muses; I’m reversing this traditional dynamic between the male artist/intellectual and his female subject.
I create tiny “plays” with handmade props and puppet plasticine figures to reenact imagined dramas that might happen on any given home game day...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Composition - Original Oil Pastels by Jean Pons - 1970
By Jean Pons
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is an original oil pastels drawing on paper, realized in 1970 by the French artist Jean Pons (1913- 2005).
This contemporary artwork, signed and dated on the front and...
Category
1970s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel
Wallflower - 5"x7", Green, Pink, Black, White, Floral Abstract Painting
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
In this small and delicate painting, the combination of paint, pastel and paper collage, create a strong, abstracted composition. Pink and black pop from a vibrant background of inte...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Oil Pastel, Oil, Magazine Paper
Myth of Sisyphus X (A Man Defines Himself by his make-believe)
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Myth of Sisyphus X (A Man Defines Himself by his make-believe)" is an original contemporary painting by Georgia-based artist Vivian Liddell. This work is part of her new 2022 series titled "Myth of Sisyphus." As a multidisciplinary artist, Liddell brings a dynamic approach to her vivid, colorful two-dimensional pieces. This particular piece contrasts boldly between white forms and chains in the foreground and dark blue background.
From the artist: "Gender and power are core concepts in my work. I’ve spent two decades in “The Classic City” (Athens, Georgia), surrounded by a dual Greek culture. Fraternities and sororities separate students by gender and play a part in cementing gender roles and power structures for the next generation; ubiquitous Classical architecture (often accompanied by manicured landscape) is a constant reminder of Western ideals.
After a career of painting the female figure and exploring themes related to the male gaze and the lingering inequalities that women face, I’ve focused the past five years on the male figure and his domain. My education was dominated by Western art history, where women were seen as muses; I’m reversing this traditional dynamic between the male artist/intellectual and his female subject.
I create tiny “plays” with handmade props and puppet plasticine figures to reenact imagined dramas that might happen on any given home game day...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Myth of Sisyphus VIII (Starting out from the absurd over the ruins of reason)
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Myth of Sisyphus VIII (Starting out from the absurd over the ruins of reason)" is an original contemporary painting by Georgia-based artist Vivian Liddell. This work is part of her ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Myth of Sisyphus II (Abstract thought returns to prop of flesh) - (Pink+Black)
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Myth of Sisyphus II (Abstract thought returns to prop of flesh)" is an original contemporary painting by Georgia-based artist Vivian Liddell. This work is part of her new 2022 series titled "Myth of Sisyphus." As a multidisciplinary artist, Liddell brings a dynamic approach to her vivid, colorful two-dimensional pieces. This particular piece has a bold contrast between black chains and a pastel background.
From the artist: "Gender and power are core concepts in my work. I’ve spent two decades in “The Classic City” (Athens, Georgia), surrounded by a dual Greek culture. Fraternities and sororities separate students by gender and play a part in cementing gender roles and power structures for the next generation; ubiquitous Classical architecture (often accompanied by manicured landscape) is a constant reminder of Western ideals.
After a career of painting the female figure and exploring themes related to the male gaze and the lingering inequalities that women face, I’ve focused the past five years on the male figure and his domain. My education was dominated by Western art history, where women were seen as muses; I’m reversing this traditional dynamic between the male artist/intellectual and his female subject.
I create tiny “plays” with handmade props and puppet plasticine figures to reenact imagined dramas that might happen on any given home game day...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Those Days That Glow (Landscape, Mixed media, forest, sun, trees, orange)
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic, spraypaint, oilbar, oil on linen
Krieger began making her “Day Dreams” paintings in the spring of 2023 in Cedarmere Estate in Roslyn Harbor, NY, close to the artist’s home....
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil Pastel, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
The Day the Sky Turned Orange, II (Landscape, Mixed media, forest, sun, trees)
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic and oil on linen
Krieger began making her “Day Dreams” paintings in the spring of 2023 in Cedarmere Estate in Roslyn Harbor, NY, close to the artist’s home. Throughout the s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic
Nighttripper (landscape painting, flora, night, purple, flowers, dreams)
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic, spraypaint, oilbar, oil on linen
During the days of painting en plein air, Krieger describes how she began to dream about painting while sleeping, and thus turned those night visions into this series of night time paintings. In these, we see the landscape transformed into a dream-like setting. These surrealist imaginings of the natural world place Krieger’s paintings within a cohort of contemporary women painters reimagining the tradition of the landscape genre, such as Shara Hughes...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil Pastel, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$3,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Check Your Likes - Gestural Contemporary Abstract Work on Paper Green, Red, Blue
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Check Your Likes," is a contemporary work on paper by artist Vivian Liddell. This gestural conceptual piece creates room for the conversation of the current social media based world...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Monotype, Oil Pastel
Sarlacc Rising - Abstract Oil Pastel and Sewn Fabric Painting, Black and Pink
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Sarlacc Rising," is an abstract expressionist mixed media by artist Vivian Liddell. This piece is a representation of a Sarlacc, giving abstract expression to a fictional character....
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Monotype, Oil Pastel
SSRI
S SIRIS - Abstract Oil Pastel and Spray Paint on Monotype, Green and Yellow
Located in Gilroy, CA
Liddell often walks the line between contemporary art and craft. Working to bring materials that are traditionally labeled as "craft" and lesser into the contemporary conversation. Mixing craft with one of the most respected and oldest forms of fine art, painting, really encourages the viewer to view the two on the same playing field. The idea of craft is settled into these gestural, layered works, constantly critiquing contemporary culture. This piece is not framed, but we are able to work with a framer local to you in order to have it framed and ready to hang. We can also frame it before shipment. For new listings, more work by Liddell and sales, please follow our storefront at Gallery 1202.
"As a painter, I often work on large, raw canvas. My abstract paintings merge formal painting and “bad” craft to challenge the high-low separation of materials (and related gender hierarchies) that have traditionally been present in the art world. The monotypes are like a calligraphic practice. I use them as a warm up to allow me to feel confident with a gesture before committing it to a larger scale. I work in layers, often sewing or incorporating fabric into the finished piece, and incorporate chance into each stage of my process. The text/titles often come from song lyrics, local radio commercials, and news headlines. I edit these snippets and piece them together to reflect my interpretation of current politics and social norms, especially as they relate to gender."
Vivian Liddell is an interdisciplinary artist in Athens, Georgia who works with painting, fiber and craft techniques, sculpture, printmaking, photography, animation and sound. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, she received her BFA from the University of Georgia and her MFA from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. Liddell’s work has been featured in solo and curated exhibitions throughout the United States, including at the Wiregrass Museum of Art, the Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences, and Trestle Gallery in Brooklyn. In 2019 she had two solo exhibitions of her “Men” series at the Versa Gallery in Chattanooga and 621 Gallery in Tallahassee, with a review of the Versa exhibition in BURNAWAY and was recently picked by Berlin curator Tina Sauerlaender as a featured artist on Foundwork. Liddell hosts a podcast (Peachy Keen) as an extension of her art practice, interviewing women on art and the South. She is an Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing at the University of North Georgia...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Monotype
Spirited
Located in Deddington, GB
Spirited by Luana Asiata [2022]
original
Acrylic Paint and Oil Pastel on Canvas
Image size: H:76 cm x W:61 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:76 cm x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic
David Kimball Anderson Large Oil Stick Pastel Abstract Flowers Drawing
Located in Surfside, FL
Large bright vivid drawing done in oil crayon or oil pastel. Abstract floral drawing.
David Kimball Anderson’s work is bold and graceful, respectful and spiritual. A practicing Bud...
Category
1970s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel
Xavi Carbonell, Untitled mixed media on paper, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Xavi Carbonell (b. 1971) is a Spanish artist who paints with the uninhibited spirit of a child. He leaves all his works untitled, inviting viewers to create their own stories. Playfu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Photographic Film, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Per...
Georgian Contemporary Art by Lola Sergounine - Trusting You
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media with oil pastel on canvas
Lola Sergounine as known in her artistic name as Lolita is a Georgian artist born in 1987 who lives between Tbilisi, Georgia & Kalkan, Turkey. ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
Georgian Contemporary Art by Lola Sergounine - Untitled
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media with oil pastel on paper
Lola Sergounine as known in her artistic name as Lolita is a Georgian artist born in 1987 who lives between Tbilisi, Georgia & Kalkan, Turkey. S...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
Clear and Wide, framed oil pastel, 32x46"
By Roy Wilce
Located in Loveland, CO
Clear and Wide by Roy Wilce
Oil Pastel on Paper
image 24x38"
framed 32x46" floating on linen, gold frame with glass
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
“We live at times with too much angst. I wan...
Category
1990s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Archival Paper
Georgian Contemporary Art by Lola Sergounine - God is Here
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media with oil pastel on paper
Lola Sergounine as known in her artistic name as Lolita is a Georgian artist born in 1987 who lives between Tbilisi, Georgia & Kalkan, Turkey. S...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
Georgian Contemporary Art by Lola Sergounine - Untitled
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media with oil pastel on paper
Lola Sergounine as known in her artistic name as Lolita is a Georgian artist born in 1987 who lives between Tbilisi, Georgia & Kalkan, Turkey. S...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
Georgian Contemporary Art by Lola Sergounine - Road to Heaven
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media with oil pastel on canvas
Lola Sergounine as known in her artistic name as Lolita is a Georgian artist born in 1987 who lives between Tbilisi, Georgia & Kalkan, Turkey. ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
Georgian Contemporary Art by Lola Sergounine - I
m Untitled
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media with oil pastel on paper
Lola Sergounine as known in her artistic name as Lolita is a Georgian artist born in 1987 who lives between Tbilisi, Georgia & Kalkan, Turkey. S...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Paper
Georgian Contemporary Art by Lola Sergounine - Toxic Husband
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media and oil pastel on paper
Lola Sergounine as known in her artistic name as Lolita is a Georgian artist born in 1987 who lives between Tbilisi, Georgia & Kalkan, Turkey. Sh...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Paper
Georgian Contemporary Art by Lola Sergounine - Never Stops
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media with oil pastel on paper
Lola Sergounine as known in her artistic name as Lolita is a Georgian artist born in 1987 who lives between Tbilisi, Georgia & Kalkan, Turkey. S...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
Georgian Contemporary Art by Lola Sergounine - My Tower
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media with oil pastel on paper
Lola Sergounine as known in her artistic name as Lolita is a Georgian artist born in 1987 who lives between Tbilisi, Georgia & Kalkan, Turkey. S...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
Georgian Contemporary Art by Lola Sergounine - Toxic Man
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media with oil pastel on paper
Lola Sergounine as known in her artistic name as Lolita is a Georgian artist born in 1987 who lives between Tbilisi, Georgia & Kalkan, Turkey. S...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
Georgian Contemporary Art by Lola Sergounine - Untitled
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media with oil pastel on paper
Lola Sergounine as known in her artistic name as Lolita is a Georgian artist born in 1987 who lives between Tbilisi, Georgia & Kalkan, Turkey. S...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
Georgian Contemporary Art by Lola Sergounine - Alien
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media and oil pastel on canvas
Lola Sergounine as known in her artistic name as Lolita is a Georgian artist born in 1987 who lives between Tbilisi, Georgia & Kalkan, Turkey. S...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Pastel Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Canvas
Oil Pastel abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
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