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"Toda Raba #7, " Acrylic Abstract on Panel signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
at the center.
15" x 12"
Contemporary African American and Native American Hertiage Artist
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
"What is Joy, " Acrylic on Canvas Autumnal Landscape signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
piece in the lower right.
11" x 14" art
Contemporary African American and Native American Hertiage
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Structure, " Oil Pastel Landscape on Grocery Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Contemporary African American and Native American Hertiage Artist, Reginald K Gee, is known for Neo
Category
1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel
"Spirit Flow, " Abstract Acrylic on Canvas signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
this figure are other swirls of black, white, and red.
Art: 16 x 12 in
Contemporary African American
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Image, " Abstract Figurative Acrylic
Pastel on Paper signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
yellow background.
12" x 18" art
19" x 25" frame
Contemporary African American and Native American
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Acrylic
"Waiting Terresa, " Acrylic on Parchment Paper signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
/2" x 39 1/2" frame
Contemporary African American and Native American Heritage Artist, Reginald K
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Parchment Paper, Acrylic
"Evening Before Haircut--Self-Portrait, " Acrylic and Enamel by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
/4" x 14" art
23 1/2" x 21" frame
Contemporary African American and Native American Hertiage Artist
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Enamel
"Passion, " Acrylic Paint, Wood Elements, Icepick and Painted Plaster Heart
Located in Houston, TX
himself entirely to art in the late 1970’s. He began to explore folk art and assemblage to create a unique
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Plaster, Acrylic, Wood
"Fruits of Life (No Good Deed Goes Unpunished), " Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Houston, TX
1970’s. He began to explore folk art and assemblage to create a unique body of work, attracting the
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Untitled, " Acrylic and Paper Collage on Canvas
Located in Houston, TX
explore folk art and assemblage to create a unique body of work, attracting the attention of Jim Harithas
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Price Upon Request
"Untitled, " Acrylic and Paper Collage on Canvas
Located in Houston, TX
explore folk art and assemblage to create a unique body of work, attracting the attention of Jim Harithas
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Price Upon Request
"Untitled, " Acrylic and Paper Collage on Canvas
Located in Houston, TX
explore folk art and assemblage to create a unique body of work, attracting the attention of Jim Harithas
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Price Upon Request
"Untitled, " Acrylic and Paper Collage on Canvas
Located in Houston, TX
explore folk art and assemblage to create a unique body of work, attracting the attention of Jim Harithas
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Price Upon Request
"PALA MISSION" Northern San Diego County California Reservation.
By Paul Grimm
Located in San Antonio, TX
numerous mountain Native Americans in the area, who were called the Luiseño by the Spanish.
Spanish era
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"The Red Silo" Winold Reiss, Modernist Landscape, Vibrant American Red Barn
By Winold Reiss
Located in New York, NY
inspiration from a range of cultures, particularly Native American, Mexican, and African-American.
As did
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Large Masterwork Haitian Folk Art Steel Drum Metal Work Sculpture Murat Brierre
By Murat Brierre
Located in Surfside, FL
African American Art, Flomenhaft Gallery, Chelsea, New York, USA
An important exhibition of works by
Category
Mid-20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
GOING TO CHURCH Signed Lithograph, Southern Landscape, African American Heritage
By William Tolliver
Located in Union City, NJ
was the very first limited edition print created by the self-taught African American artist William
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Abstract Red Blue Folk Art Americana Flag Can Tapestry Quilt Ross Palmer Beecher
Located in Surfside, FL
art is inspired by American folk art forms such as "quilting, flag-making, bricolage, and primitive
Category
1980s Outsider Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Untitled, Purvis Young Mixed-Media Painting, 1980s
By Purvis Young
Located in Miami, FL
American Folk Art Museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Philadelphia
Category
Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint, Reclaimed Wood, Canvas, Paper
$7,500 Sale Price
50% Off
Souvenirs. Seated female figure with wooden mermaids blue grey w bright colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Puerto Rico, and especially Mexico. Basso is particularly drawn to Latin American art, channeling its
Category
2010s Folk Art Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Pastel
PHOTO SNEAK Signed Oil Pastel, Abstract Landscape, Photographer, Visionary Art
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Union City, NJ
size - 23 x 17.75 in
Year - 1997
According to Contemporary American folk art: the Balsley Collection
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
ROCKET LAUNCH Signed Oil Pastel, Abstract Landscape, Space Travel, Visionary Art
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Union City, NJ
drawing
Frame size - 23 x 17.75 in
Year - 1997
According to Contemporary American folk art: the Balsley
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
The Potter
s House, Jeremiah 18: 1-6
Located in San Francisco, CA
paper by noted African American artist Roger Rice, b.1958. It is signed at the lower right center by the
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Color Pencil
Untitled 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled" c.1990 is a colored pencil drawing on paper by noted African American
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Color Pencil
Untitled (Religious scene)
Located in San Francisco, CA
African American artist Roger Rice, b.1958. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Color Pencil
Untitled (Animals Scene)
Located in San Francisco, CA
African American artist Roger Rice, b.1958. It is signed at the lower left center by the artist. The
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Color Pencil
A Beautiful Day
By Nellie Mae Rowe
Located in Missouri, MO
-American Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, American Folk Art Museum, and the Library of Congress
Category
20th Century Folk Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Pastel, Paper, Graphite
Price Upon Request
"Untitled, " Mixed Media Acrylic and Charcoal Abstract Drawing on Paper
Located in Houston, TX
late 1970’s. Bert began to explore folk art and assemblage to create a unique body of work, attracting
Category
Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Charcoal
"Feed Me, " Mixed Media Acrylic and Charcoal Figurative Drawing on Paper
Located in Houston, TX
explore folk art and assemblage to create a unique body of work, attracting the attention of Jim Harithas
Category
Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Charcoal
Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
. From the Lancaster New Era: “For the first in local art history, a painting has been withdrawn from an
Category
Early 20th Century North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
. From the Lancaster New Era: “For the first in local art history, a painting has been withdrawn from an
Category
Early 20th Century North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Abstract Painted Ceramic Tile Pop Art Painting Italian Neo Figurative Painting
By Italo Scanga
Located in Surfside, FL
), an Italian-born American artist, was known for his sculptures, prints and, paintings, mostly created
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Abstract Painted Ceramic Tile Pop Art Painting Italian Neo Figurative Painting
By Italo Scanga
Located in Surfside, FL
), an Italian-born American artist, was known for his sculptures, prints and, paintings, mostly created
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
"One Way to Freedom, " Religious Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
.
Contemporary African American and Native American Hertiage Artist, Reginald K Gee, is known for Neo
Category
1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Found Objects
Seated Female Nude (Devora)
By Julio de Diego
Located in Fairlawn, OH
—Painting in Egg Tempera with the help of local resident Jay Starker. Throughout his years, life and art
Category
1970s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Boats Amongst the Mangroves, " Watercolor
Gouache on Paper signed by Doris Lee
By Doris Lee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
combined the sophistication of her knowledge of pure abstraction with her love of American folk art to
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Vessels of Freedom (framed original drawing on paper)
By Purvis Young
Located in Aventura, FL
-taught African-American artist known for his expressive collages and paintings. Made on found objects
Category
1990s Outsider Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
$1,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Procession of Marchers (framed original drawing on paper)
By Purvis Young
Located in Aventura, FL
-taught African-American artist known for his expressive collages and paintings. Made on found objects
Category
1990s Outsider Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
$1,250 Sale Price
50% Off
"Pioneer Family" WPA American Modernism Plaster Maquette Realism 20th Century
By William Zorach
Located in New York, NY
primitive arts such as African and American folk.
Zorach found his sculptural direction by instinct, but
Category
1920s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Young on the Block (framed original drawing on paper)
By Purvis Young
Located in Aventura, FL
-taught African-American artist known for his expressive collages and paintings. Made on found objects
Category
1990s Outsider Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker
$1,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
national recognition as an artist. His painting, Opalescent October, was chosen by the Museum of Art of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
national recognition as an artist. His painting, Opalescent October, was chosen by the Museum of Art of
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paint
Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
. From the Lancaster New Era: “For the first in local art history, a painting has been withdrawn from an
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Home Sweet Home (original mixed media on paper)
By Purvis Young
Located in Aventura, FL
was a self-taught African-American artist known for his expressive collages and paintings. Made on
Category
Late 20th Century Outsider Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Crayon
$1,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Pfoutz Original Farm Scene Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
recognition as an artist. His painting, Opalescent October, was chosen by the Museum of Art of Dayton Ohio
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
. From the Lancaster New Era: “For the first in local art history, a painting has been withdrawn from an
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Gathering (original mixed media on paper)
By Purvis Young
Located in Aventura, FL
-taught African-American artist known for his expressive collages and paintings. Made on found objects
Category
Late 20th Century Outsider Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
$1,250 Sale Price
50% Off
The Relay Race" — Original Olympic Poster, Munich — Black American Artist
By Jacob Lawrence
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
work transformed African American history and modern life into a powerful visual language—marked by
Category
1970s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
Original Purvis Young Extra Large Outsider/Street Art
By Purvis Young
Located in North Miami, FL
58 museums nationwide, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Smithsonian, The American Folk
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Plywood
CURIOUS PHENOMENA Signed Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag, Dreamy Green Landscape
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Union City, NJ
to Contemporary American folk art: the Balsley Collection: “His paintings are figurative, abstract
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
LAST HOUSE ON KENCH AVE. Signed Oil Pastel, Cliffside Ranch House, Pink, Gray
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Union City, NJ
Contemporary American folk art: the Balsley Collection: “His paintings are figurative, abstract, surreal and
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
FAST FOOD BREAKFAST Signed Oil Pastel on Paper, Car Drive-Thru Window, Surreal
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Union City, NJ
drawing
Frame size - 23 x 17.75 in
Year - 1997
According to Contemporary American folk art: the Balsley
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
RETREAT ROOM Signed Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag, Girl in Mid Century Modern Space
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Union City, NJ
started in Milwaukee. According to Contemporary American folk art: the Balsley Collection: “His paintings
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
CALORIE BURNER(THIRD HOUR) Signed Oil Pastel, Girl Jogging, Treadmill Workout
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Union City, NJ
started in Milwaukee. According to Contemporary American folk art: the Balsley Collection: “His paintings
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
FRUGALNOMICS Signed Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag, Abstract Teacher Economic Formula
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Union City, NJ
started in Milwaukee. According to Contemporary American folk art: the Balsley Collection: “His paintings
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
THERE
S EAST IN OUR WEST Signed Oil Pastel, Abstract Figures Surreal Landscape
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Union City, NJ
According to Contemporary American folk art: the Balsley Collection: “His paintings are figurative, abstract
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
BACKYARD CHAT Signed Oil Pastel, Black Couple Sitting in Surreal Landscape
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Union City, NJ
drawing
Frame size - 23 x 17.75 in
Year - 1997
According to Contemporary American folk art: the Balsley
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
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