Abstract Figurative Paintings

Richard Andres (American, 1927-2013) Panama Garden, c. 1964 acrylic on canvas signed lower right, signed and titled verso 46 x 38 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1950, he was immediately drafted and served for two years in the army as a mural painter. He received his Master of Arts from Kent State in 1961. A frequent exhibitor at galleries and museums and winner of multiple May Show prizes, Andres taught art in the Cleveland Public Schools for 28 years, as well as teaching the University of Buffalo, the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Western Reserve University. Very little in Richard Andres’ childhood would have predicted his love of classical music, mid-century-modern architecture and certainly not his lifelong passion for art and in particular abstract art. Richard’s father, Raymond, had no more than a third-grade education, and his mother, Clara, was one of thirteen children – only three of whom lived into adulthood and none of whom attended high school. They lived, when Richard was a boy, in a dingy area of Buffalo, NY in a walk-up apartment situated above a tavern. Raymond and Clara supplemented the income from their factory jobs in the bar downstairs with Raymond playing ragtime on the piano and Clara serving drinks. This often left Richard and his two older brothers at home alone to fend for themselves. The two older boys, Raymond and Russell, were - unlike Richard- rather rough and tumble and entertained themselves with stickball, boxing and the like. Richard, on the other hand, from a very young age liked to draw, or better yet even, to paint with the small set of watercolors he received for Christmas one year. Paper, however, at the height of the depression, was hard to come by. Luckily, Clara used paper doilies as decoration for the apartment and Richard would contentedly paint and then cut up doilies, gluing the pieces together to create collages. At eight-years-old, he discovered the Albright-Knox Museum (then known as the Albright Art Gallery) and spent several hours a week there studying the paintings. He was particularly fond of Charles Burchfield‘s landscapes, enamored with their ‘messiness’ and thinking that they somehow captured more ‘feeling’ than works he was previously familiar with. For his tenth Christmas, he asked for and received a ‘how-to’ paint book by Elliot O’Hare. Through this self-teaching, he assembled the portfolio needed for acceptance to Buffalo Technical High School where he studied Advertising Arts. In his Junior year, he was encouraged to enter a watercolor painting, “Two Barns,” in the national 1944-45 Ingersoll Art Award Contest and was one of twelve grand prize winners – each one winning one hundred dollars. More importantly the painting was exhibited at the Carnegie Institute Galleries, which resulted in his winning a national scholarship to the Cleveland School of Art (The Cleveland Art Institute). He flourished at the art school under the tutelage of faculty members such as Carl Gaertner, as well as that of visiting artists such as William Sommer and Henry George Keller. He would say in later years that Gaertner, in particular, influenced his attitude toward life as well as art. “Gaertner,” Andres said, “believed that there was no need to be a ‘tortured artist’, that an artist should rather enjoy beauty, family, and life in general.” Free to spend his days as he chose, he wandered the Cleveland Art Museum for most of the hours he was not attending classes or painting; the remaining time was spent drinking coffee at a local hangout with art school friends – which is where he met fellow Henry Keller scholarship winner, Avis Johnson. Richard was immediately smitten with Avis, but being rather shy, it took him the entire summer of 1948 to build up his courage to ask her out. Over that summer he ‘thought about Avis’ and worked in a diner to save money. He also used the hundred-dollar prize money won in High School to visit the first Max Beckmann retrospective in the United States at the City Art Museum in St. Louis. Over a half century later he spoke of that exhibit with a reverence usually reserved for spiritual matters, “I walked in and it was like nothing I had ever seen before... the color...It just glowed.” Returning to campus in the Fall, the first thing he did was go to the coffee shop in hopes of finding Avis. He did, and she, upon seeing him, realized that she was also smitten with him. They quickly became known as ‘the couple’ on campus, and a year later, with Richard being drafted for the Korean war, they were quickly married by a Justice of the Peace, celebrating after with family at Avis’s Cleveland home. As a gift, faculty member John Paul Miller...

Warm sepia tones in this classic Emanuel painting. John Emanuel "it is the figure , not the nude I am interested in..." Oil on board. Signed. Black wood frame

"Colors of the Summer Horizon" is a dynamic, contemporary abstract landscape by French artist Natalya Mougenot, part of her Nature series, where she explores the natural world throug...

Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...

Compelling abstract figurative portrait with bold color fields by Southern California artist Chris Hamamoto (American, 20th Century). Signed lower left corner. Unframed, gallery wrapped. Size: 24"H x 20"W x 2"D. Chris, a native of Southern California, has enjoyed creating artwork since childhood. After trying various media, he decided to specialize in painting on canvas and paper with acrylic paints. He is inspired by the works of Monet, Van Gogh, Sergeant, and Diebenkorn. Chris displays and sells his paintings in art festivals throughout California, Arizona, and Nevada. Education: Los Angeles Valley...

Antique American modernist abstract painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1940. Housed in a vintage frame. Image size, 18L x 24H.

Andreas Claussen’s "Search" (2022) is a striking oil painting that blends surrealism and contemporary realism. Measuring 31.5 x 31.5 inches, this compelling work depicts a lone astro...

Patrick Terenchin (b.1970). Go Hard (Pool Party), 2025 Oil, acrylic, color pencil on wood panel. Depicted are three young men at a Wilton Manors pool party. Each is managing his ...

Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...

Mindbender - Abstract Expressionism "G.D." A painting in vivid red that revels in a harmonious balance between gestural abstraction, geometric ...

Bernhard Zimmer produces deeply layered, subtly textured abstract paintings that contain diametrically opposed elements—order and chaos, abstraction and representation, boldness and subtlety—in exquisite tension. Working with oil and mixed media on canvas, he paints in color-fields of soft shapes and delicate lines. Grids of diaphanous faces and blocks of illegible text emerge in rich washes of color. Like reliefs, his compositions are built up from numerous layers of material and mark-making. Their surfaces shift with the light and the changing position of the viewer. Full of strength and fragility, Zimmer’s works reward patient viewing, revealing their rich visual nuances to those who take time to delve into their layers. This 32 inch high by 47 inch wide horizontal original figurative artwork is created with many layers of oil and mixed media on canvas. This painting is stretched, wired, and ready to hang. The sides of the artwork are painted as a continuation of the front. It does not require framing. It is signed by the artist on the back of the artwork. Free local Los Angeles area delivery in the local Los Angeles area is included. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Whether figurative or abstract, Zimmer’s artworks inherently alter the feeling of a space. One is absorbed in contemplation as perfectly layered colors and etched hieroglyphic text vibrate from within. Zimmer’s work oscillates between the Geometric Abstraction of Josef Albers and the sublimely layered color fields of Mark Rothko; with added figures that seem to be composed of shadows. This tension between form, color, and text creates canvases with glowing compositions that reverberate with emotion. Bernhard Zimmer was born in 1957 in Stuttgart, Germany. From 1978 to 1984, he completed his education in Cultural Studies in Hildesheim. Zimmer continues to live and work in Cologne. He has exhibited in Hanover, Munich, Dusseldorf, Basel, Gent, Hong Kong, and Singapore to name a few. Zimmer has created a positive stir at major international art fairs such as Art Basel and Kunst Köln. His mysterious compositions pique the taste of the serious art collector. Artspace Warehouse has been representing and exhibiting Bernhard Zimmer's original artworks since 2010. The gallery has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a large selection of affordable original artworks from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artspace Warehouse is known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery. REPRESNTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA EXHIBITIONS 2023 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA 2018 Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles, USA 2017 Galerie Manoel Nunes, Köln, Germany 2016 Galerie J. Huber, Rapperswil, Switzerland 2016 “New Figuration and Neo-Expressionism,” Galerie Henze & Ketterer, Switzerland 2015 Art-co. Galerie, Aachen, Germany 2015 Galerie Reitz, Köln, Germany 2015 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles 2014 Kunstwarenhaus Zurich, Switzerland 2013 Galerie Biesenbach, Köln, Germany 2013 HLP Galerie, Wesseling, Germany 2013 Galerie Wilmsen, Hergatz, Germany 2012 Galerie Artco, Aachen , Germany 2012 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles 2011 Galerie Reitz, Köln, Germany 2010 Galerie Artco, Aachen, Germany 2010 Galerie Reitz, Köln, Germany 2008 Galerie Reitz, Köln, Germany 2008 Galerie Muenchow, Zürich 2006 Galerie Reitz, Köln, Germany 2006 Wolkenburg, Köln, Germany 2006 Galeria Sineu Estacio, Mallorca, Spain 2005 Galerie Muenchow, Zürich, Switzerland 2005 Art Forum Riehen, Basel/Köln 2004 Fesser, Trier, Germany 2003 Hesse, Hannover Hiscox, München, Germany 2003 Döres, Köln, Germany 2002 CBH, Köln, Germany 2001 Galerie Depelmann, Hannover, Germany 2001 Galerie Glanz, Erftstadt, Austria 2001 Credit Suisse, Switzerland 2001 Art Forum Riehen/Basel, Switzerland 1988-01 Inter Art Galerie, Köln, Germany 1998 A. Hansrod, Singapur, Singapore 1997 Museum Langes Tannen, Hamburg, Germany 1995 Alte Feuerwache, Köln, Germany 1993 Stollwerck-Museum, Köln, Germany 1992 EP Galerie, Düsseldorf, Germany 1990 Galerie Pului, Praterinsel München, Germany 1984 Kunstverein Holzminden, Germany 1984 Kunstverein Hildesheim, Germany 1982 Galerie Berger, Bochum, Germany PUBLIC COLLECTIONS LB Bank Baden-Württemberg, Germany Stadtsparkasse, Köln, Germany R+V Versicherung, Köln, Germany Oberpostdirektion, Köln, Germany ART FAIRS 2017 AAF Hong Kong 2015 AAF New York, USA 2014 Houston Fine Art...

This expressive artwork "Vibrant blooms and light" , created by Natalya Mougenot, displays a vividly abstract bouquet of flowers in a vase that intriguingly resembles a human form, c...

Na Kumuwaiwai Hohonu, Underwater Spirt - Hawaiian Symbolist Figurative Hawaiian symbolist nocturnal figurative of glowing whispy figure underwater with mountains and red coral garden by Marguerite Louis Blasingame (American; 1906-1947), circa 1940-45. Marguerite and her husband Frank Blasingame...

Splashes of Color - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). The backg...

There's a room in my heart- quiet, untouched, heavy with things I’ve avoided. A photo of someone who hurt me but whom I still love. A memory that feels like a bruise when I touch it....

Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 The King of Diamonds Accepts Challenges, 1982 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right, signed and titled verso 47.5 x 47.5 in...

Contemporary figurative painting with lots of details and movement. Beautiful statement piece for any art collection. Combining a lot of different colors in any interiors and settin...

Diana Ruban is a Ukrainian artist from the Poltava region, specifically the city of Kremenchuk. She began her artistic journey at a young age, initially expressing herself through dr...

Grape Universe, 100x170 cm, acrylic on canvas

I still stare at my phone waiting for it to ring and hoping your name appears, I still wait for festive season hoping to get your delicious meals one last time and a chance to say go...

Swiss artist Edith Konrad paints figurative abstract compositions with mixed media on canvas. She layers her expression of her emotional response to the subjects with dynamic texture...

Illusion The world we see is merely an echo of our inner projections. Our eyes touch form — but can they ever see the truth? We live among reflections — of ourselves in others, of o...

Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...

Willy Pimental "Red Cheeks" c. 2000 Acrylic on paper 15"x20.75" unframed $675 Signed in paint lower left *Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time between 3-5 weeks. Willy Pimental, an adult artist with intellectual disability; he worked at Outside The Lines...

Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional beauty found in imperfection and awkwardness. The Nigerian-Swiss artist uses bold col...

Paul Wadsworth has an innate talent for capturing moments of time and place. Using this ability he creates beautiful, beguiling stories with his images. Summer sunshine at a festival...

Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...

This series of works was born in one breath from the heaviness of the day and became a breath of hope of tenderness and love. Everyone deserves love, that's what this series is calle...

Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...

By and by Too many thoughts rooted in my soul So many memories, the good and the bad They all shaped me. Colourful in a wink, darkness looted. But when it's all going grey, it shine...

This artwork named " Woman in a turquoise dress" presents a dynamic female figure painted in bold, expressive brushstrokes. This piece makes part of the artworks dedicated to "Wom...

Floral Daydream by Jan Rogers [2022] original Acrylic on Canvas Image size: H:61 cm x W:45.5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:1.5 cm x W:61 cm x D:45.5cm Sold Unframed Pleas...

Vivid abstract expressionist painting of a colorful nude female figure by the artist Tom Hamil (American, b. 1928). Signed on verso "Tom Hamil". Circa 1970's. Unframed. Image size: 14"H x 8"W. Tom Hamil, was born in New York in 1928 and raised primarily in California. After attending the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, he returned to California to begin his formal art training at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco (now known as the San Francisco Art Institute). He completed his education at the University of Washington with a Master’s Degrees and Doctorate in Fine Arts and Education. His first solo exhibition was held in 1956. Since then, he has participated in numerous one man shows, group shows, and has been represented in galleries in the US and Mexico. In addition to his painting, Hamil has authored and illustrated a number of books. While at the Naval Academy, he received recognition for his paintings, drawings, and illustrations. Listed among Hamil’s many awards and honors are a Ford Foundation Fellowship and an Award of Excellence from the American Graphics Society. Currently, he lives in Zirahuen, Michoacan, Mexico and Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Hamil’s statement: “I am a man...

acrylic on paper

Abstract folk art painting of a western scene by an unknown artist. The work features a cowboy wearing spurs in a corral with a white bulldog and a pair ...

Title: Love Conquers All - Omnia Vincit Amor Extra Large Abstract Investment Bold Color Large rendition in the Unchained Expressions series. It attempts to map the road to freedom...

oil on canvas

Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 The Challenge, c. 1982 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right, signed and titled verso 60 x 41.5 inches Richard Andres was...

Contemporary figurative painting with lots of details and movement. Beautiful statement piece for any art collection. Combining a lot of different colors in any interiors and settin...

Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...

Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...

Title: The Wisdom Keepers Striking Figurative Owls Intense Color Blues Art Abundance Painting Artwork Color Showstopper Conversation Authentic Orig...

Body in the Field #1, 202 oil on canvas 19 ¹¹/₁₆ H x 15 ³/₄ W in. 50 H x 40 W cm Zsolt Berszán embodies in his works the dissolution of the human body through the prism of the fragm...

Artist/ School: French abstract, signed by T. Fabris Title: Abstract Surrealist Composition Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Painting: 18 x 15 inches Provenance: private collectio...

acrylic & oil on canvas

Illumination Nitro-acrylic, acrylic on canvas gallery wrap. Keith Carrington’s experiences have led him to express his talents through the fluid & exacting mediums of watercolor and...

Robert Tosa Mid Century Modern Abstract Portraits c.1952 Outstanding Mid Century Modern Painting. Various abstract portraits of a dancer. Original oil on board housed in a handsom...

This contemporary figurative painting, "Live the Life That Makes You Happy", created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, presents an abstract and vibrant depiction of a woman, blendin...

Calm and inviting cool water to refresh the body after a hot and dusty day. The last bather into the watering hole almost looks like an image from an infrar...

A floral composition of sunflowers inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, "The Sunflowers of Provence" is a vibrant tribute to the iconic landscapes of the South of France. Created by French ...

An abstract Mid-Century piece with dark color tones accentuated with the use of basic colors, blue, red and yellow. In this abstract composition we can see outlined 4 figures, to the...

"Look at a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillness." – Eckhart Tolle Flowers un...

Oil on paper

Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...

Abstract Expressionist painting of Bay Area Hills by Honora Berg Berkeley San Francisco Bay Area abstract expressionist landscape by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985). A brilliant e...

Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers, and people...

James Massena March (American, 1953-2021) Untitled Oil on canvas 30 x 24 inches "My paintings are about space, form and energy. I generally start ...

In the context of Jungian analysis, the fish is a profound archetypal symbol of the unconscious, transformation, and inner search. In this work, the intertwining fish figures evoke t...

"Samba Rio" Abstract Expressionist Figural A vibrant abstract painting in red, black, white, iridescent teal and shimmering metallic gold, by Cal...