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Michael Pauker Paintings

American, b. 1957

Inspired by Abstract Expressionism and driven by deep curiosity, artist Michael Pauker has created an expansive oeuvre that is inclusive of abstract and figurative paintings, landscapes, sculptures, prints and collages constructed with scraps of aging historical documents, watercolor paints and found objects.

“As an artist, I am not a one-trick pony,” he has said. “Some artists find success doing one thing and stick just with it. But my curiosity is omnivorous. I’m driven by images I’ve never seen before, both abstract and figurative.”

Born in 1957 in New York, Pauker knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of 15. He earned his BFA from the State University of New York (SUNY), then in 1989, completed his MFA at Mills College (now Mills College at Northeastern University) in Oakland where he was awarded the City of Oakland Fellowship in Painting.

Since 1988, Pauker has lived and worked in the Bay Area, teaching art in various venues such as schools, colleges and institutions including the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, the state’s prison hospital, for several years. When he isn’t teaching, Pauker focuses on creating art — the mediums of which can change by the moment. 

While he works in oil on canvas for most of his paintings, Pauker is also known for his “Miniature Collage” series. He has worked on this series for more than a decade. Other works include abstract drawings and figurative watercolors blended with collages of vintage paper, stamps and found objects — his Oesterreich II is an example of the latter.

Pauker has exhibited widely across the United States, Japan and Costa Rica, and his works are held in the public collections of many institutions including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

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Artist: Michael Pauker
"Studio Sweepings" Contemporary Large-Scale Surreal Figurative Abstract Interior
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary large scale surreal figurative abstract interior scene by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled "Studio Sweepings" on verso. Signed "Michael Pauker"...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Oil, Linen

A Winters Chill Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful Winter abstract expressionist oil painting illustrating small paint strokes of light blue over strokes of white and dark blue, with thin lines of red, orange, and yellow by...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Urban Geometric Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large scale geometric abstract by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Unsigned, but acquired as a part of collection of Pauker work. This painting could be installed horizontally or ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Assemblage with Cigar Box and the Letter P
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist oil painting with assembled objects by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Against a yellow and black background, the artist has attached several objects, including plastic letters, cigar boxes, and glass slides. Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of his work. Unframed. Image size: 20"H x 24"W Bay Area artist and art educator Michael Pauker was born in New York in 1957 and knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of 15. He earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase in his native state of New York. In 1989 he went on to earn an M.F.A at Mills College in Oakland and was awarded the City of Oakland Artist Fellowship in Painting. He has been a Bay Area resident since 1988. His work has been exhibited widely across the U.S., as well as in Japan and Costa Rica, and is included in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Exhibitions include: 2007 Contemporary Art Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica 2007 “The Ebay Art Project,” Works/San Jose, San Jose, CA 2003 “Found Imagery: The Art of Collage,” Fresno Art Museum,Fresno, CA 2003 “Cut, Copy, Paste,” De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA 2003 “20th Annual Exhibition,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA 2002 “40 by 40...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Glass, Plastic, Paper, Oil, Found Objects

"Goodbye to All That" - Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract Landscape
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary large-scale surreal figurative abstract depicting a Miro-esque red form at the focal point, surrounded by limb-like shapes, knives, and a looming blue face set in a drea...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Assemblage #5 (Ornithology Illustrations Glass Slide with Silver, Gold Paint)
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist found object assemblage on wood with highly expressive silver and gold paint by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Against the raw woodgrain, the artist has attached several objects, including paper fragments of ornithological illustrations of birds...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Glass, Plastic, Wood, Paper, Oil, Found Objects, Acrylic

Europa - The Abduction, Contemporary Figurative Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary abstract impressionist symbolic painting representing the abduction of europa by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). This myt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Lusitania", Contemporary Abstract Painting with Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary abstract painting with collage, featuring found object scraps of maps, old stamps, and papers with Asian characters on wood panel by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (Amer...
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2010s Assemblage Michael Pauker Paintings

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Wood, Paper, Oil, Mixed Media

"The Red Studio" - Surreal Figurative Interior Scene
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Surreal large-scale figurative abstract depicting two nude female figures in a red interior space juxtaposed by a bearded man seated next to a sculptural bust of a man, with a white skeleton in the foreground by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled "The Red Studio...
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Early 2000s Surrealist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama I - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Calligraphy Abstract Panorama I - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper Landscape and Calligraphy on rice paper by Michael Pauker (American, 20th c). Signed by the artist in the bottom right corner in red pencil, "XXVII - 40 (artist's signature) 2007." Mat Size: 10"H x 20"W Paper Size: 5.63"H x 14.38"W “I’m driven by curiosity...where it comes from I can’t tell you; it’s just there. And early 20th-century modernist art is the thing that I keep returning to.” - Michael Pauker Bay Area artist and art educator Michael Pauker was born in New York in 1957, and knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of 15. He earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase in his native state of New York. In 1989, he went on to earn an M.F.A at Mills College in Oakland and was awarded the City of Oakland Artist Fellowship in Painting. He has been a Bay Area resident since 1988. His work has been exhibited widely across the U.S., as well as in Japan and Costa Rica, and is included in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Exhibitions include: 2007 Contemporary Art Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica 2007 “The Ebay Art Project,” Works/San Jose, San Jose, CA 2003 “Found Imagery: The Art of Collage,” Fresno Art Museum,Fresno, CA 2003 “Cut, Copy, Paste,” De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA 2003 “20th Annual Exhibition,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA 2002 “40 by 40,” Adam Baumgold Gallery, N.Y., NY 2002 “Works on Paper,” Bryant St. Gallery, Palo Alto, CA 2002 Dolby Chadwick Gallery...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Pauker Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Rice Paper

Continental Drift, Contemporary Large Scale Abstract with Found Object Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Continental Drift, Contemporary Large Scale Abstract with Found Object Collage A gorgeous, substantial contemporary abstract expressionist oil painting/collage with bright blue and white background with red accents by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). A collection of various found-object vintage postal...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Paper

"Sacre Bleu", Red Blue Contemporary Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Blue and red two-toned contemporary abstract expressionist oil painting by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). The left fourth of the canvas is dominated by a highly s...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Sui Generis Redux" Contemporary Large-Scale Surreal Figurative Abstract w Face
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
A striking contemporary large-scale surreal figurative abstract, with a head of a man floating in a blue, yellow, and white space by Bay Area Figurative artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled "Sui Generis...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Telephone Doodles" Large Scale Contemporary Geometric Abstract Oil Painting
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
A large-scale contemporary abstract geometric painting on canvas by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957), 2011. Detailed geometric forms, resembling fantastical constru...
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2010s Post-War Michael Pauker Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"His Name Was Writ in Acrylic Paint" - Abstract Assemblage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist oil painting with assembled objects by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Splashes of gold paint are applied to a wood panel, with a few bits of burnt umber. Several objects - including a paint tube, cotton balls, and a miniature painting - are attached to the panel. Signed "Michael Pauker", titled "His Name Was Writ in Acrylic Paint", and dated "2017" on verso. There is a note from the artist that this is the top of a two-part piece, but the whereabouts of the bottom half are unknown. Unframed. Image size: 20"H x 24"W Bay Area artist and art educator Michael Pauker was born in New York in 1957 and knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of 15. He earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase in his native state of New York. In 1989 he went on to earn an M.F.A at Mills College in Oakland and was awarded the City of Oakland Artist Fellowship in Painting. He has been a Bay Area resident since 1988. His work has been exhibited widely across the U.S., as well as in Japan and Costa Rica, and is included in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Exhibitions include: 2007 Contemporary Art Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica 2007 “The Ebay Art Project,” Works/San Jose, San Jose, CA 2003 “Found Imagery: The Art of Collage,” Fresno Art Museum,Fresno, CA 2003 “Cut, Copy, Paste,” De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA 2003 “20th Annual Exhibition,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA 2002 “40 by 40...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Glass, Plastic, Paper, Found Objects, Cotton, Wood Panel

Red, Black and Blue Abstract Expressionism
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous abstract expressionist painting by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957), circa 1977. Can be installed either vertically or horizontally. Unsigned. Purchased as ...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Oil, Wood

Assemblage #1 (Porcelain, Glass Slide, and Tape)
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist oil painting with assembled objects by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of his work. Unframed. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Oil, Porcelain, Glass, Wood, Tape

Artist s Dream VII - "The Talking Cure", Contemporary Surreal Self-Portrait
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
A contemporary surreal figurative landscape featuring a self-portrait of the artist by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Two figures appear in a surreal, dreamy beac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Reclining Nude with Tree, Contemporary Figurative Interior Scene in Red Room
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
A large-scale contemporary figurative interior scene depicting several nude figures, including a man reclining in a bed, in a red room with a tree by Bay...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Suspension
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist oil painting depicting an orange and yellow geometric canvas with subtle highlights of red and white by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Acq...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Suspension
Suspension
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"Z.R." - Chine Colle Monoprint with Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
"Z.R." - Chine Colle Monoprint with Collage Abstract monoprint by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). This piece is made from several layers of collage, including stamps and pages from old books and manuscripts. Atop the collage is a chine colle monoprint, adding a laver of depth. Signed in the lower right corner. Titled and dated on verso. Presented in a new cream mat with foam core backing. Paper size: 14.44"H x 10.32" “I’m driven by curiosity...where it comes from I can’t tell you; it’s just there. And early 20th-century modernist art is the thing that I keep returning to.” - Michael Pauker Bay Area artist and art educator Michael Pauker was born in New York in 1957 and knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of 15. He earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase in his native state of New York. In 1989 he went on to earn an M.F.A at Mills College in Oakland and was awarded the City of Oakland Artist Fellowship in Painting. He has been a Bay Area resident since 1988. His work has been exhibited widely across the U.S., as well as in Japan and Costa Rica, and is included in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Exhibitions include: 2007 Contemporary Art Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica 2007 “The Ebay Art Project,” Works/San Jose, San Jose, CA 2003 “Found Imagery: The Art of Collage,” Fresno Art Museum,Fresno, CA 2003 “Cut, Copy, Paste,” De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA 2003 “20th Annual Exhibition,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA 2002 “40 by 40,” Adam Baumgold Gallery, N.Y., NY 2002 “Works on Paper,” Bryant St. Gallery, Palo Alto, CA 2002 Dolby Chadwick Gallery...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama IV - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Calligraphy Abstract Panorama IV - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper Landscape and Calligraphy on rice paper by Michael Pauker (American, 20th c). Signed by the artist in the bottom right corner in red pencil, "V - 40 (artist's signature) 2007." Mat Size: 10"H x 20"W Paper Size: 5.63"H x 14.38"W “I’m driven by curiosity...where it comes from I can’t tell you; it’s just there. And early 20th-century modernist art is the thing that I keep returning to.” - Michael Pauker Bay Area artist and art educator Michael Pauker was born in New York in 1957, and knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of 15. He earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase in his native state of New York. In 1989, he went on to earn an M.F.A at Mills College in Oakland and was awarded the City of Oakland Artist Fellowship in Painting. He has been a Bay Area resident since 1988. His work has been exhibited widely across the U.S., as well as in Japan and Costa Rica, and is included in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Exhibitions include: 2007 Contemporary Art Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica 2007 “The Ebay Art Project,” Works/San Jose, San Jose, CA 2003 “Found Imagery: The Art of Collage,” Fresno Art Museum,Fresno, CA 2003 “Cut, Copy, Paste,” De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA 2003 “20th Annual Exhibition,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA 2002 “40 by 40,” Adam Baumgold Gallery, N.Y., NY 2002 “Works on Paper,” Bryant St. Gallery, Palo Alto, CA 2002 Dolby Chadwick Gallery...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Pauker Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Rice Paper

"Artist s Dream V" Nude Painting Nudes, Surreal Figurative with Self-Portrait
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary surreal figurative landscape featuring a self-portrait of the artist painting a figure, amongst several other figures in various poses in a dream-like beach setting by B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nudes on the Beach, Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract with Self-Portrait
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary surreal figurative landscape depicting a male nude laying on the beach next to his art pallet, a self portrait of the artist at work, with four more female and male nude...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"A Disturbance in the Force" Contemporary Large-Scale Surreal Figural Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
A striking, large-scale contemporary surreal figurative abstract by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled "A Disturbance in the Force" on verso. Signed "Michael ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary Large-Scale Cubist Earthtone Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary cubist abstract composition in warm neutral earth-tones including white, grey, black, and an earthy orange/tan by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957), c.2000s. This versa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Contemporary Two-Part Abstract: Blue and Red
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning contemporary patterned abstract composition on two joined canvases by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). The left canvas, which makes up one fourth of the co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

The Punctured Self Portrait abstract by Michael Pauker
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large vertical self portrait by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). A minimalist portrait of the artist is at the center of this piece, w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Plastic, Acrylic, Pencil, Pins

"No. 2192" Miniature Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Miniature paper collage by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled/numbered, initialed, and dated on verso. Acquired with a collection of his work. Presented in a new mat with foa...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Paper

"No. 1741" Miniature Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Miniature paper collage by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled/numbered, initialed, and dated on verso. Acquired with a collection of his work. Presented in a new mat with foa...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Paper

"No. 2169" Miniature Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Miniature paper collage by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled/numbered, initialed, and dated on verso. Acquired with a collection of his work. Presented in a new mat with foa...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Paper

Artist s Dream - Nude Figure on Beach, Surreal Self-Portrait
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale surreal figurative landscape featuring a self-portrait of the artist dreaming on a beach with his palette, with a group of figures in the distance by Bay Area artist Mich...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Assemblage with Checkerboard on Canvas
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale abstract assemblage by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of his work. Unframed. Circa 2010. Canvas size...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-War Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Polystyrene, Wood, Paper, Stretcher Bars

Hivatalo - Chine Colle Monoprint with Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract monoprint by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). This piece is made from several layers of collage, including stamps and pages from old books and manuscripts. Atop the colla...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Abstract Assemblage by Michael Pauker
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale abstracted assemblage/mixed media of the artist's materials and partially finished works by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Artist s Dream VI - Frolicking on the Beach, Surreal Self-Portrait
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Surreal figurative landscape featuring a self-portrait of the artist as a nude figure on the beach in a dynamic pose by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Artist s Dream IV" Reclined Figure on Beach, Contemporary Surreal Self-Portrait
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Dramatic contemporary surreal figurative landscape featuring a self-portrait of the artist by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). The nude figure reclines in the fetal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Brainiac VIII Abstract - Large Scale Abstract with Blue, White, Black
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale abstract with cyan, blue, & white brains layered on a black background by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Au Debut dele Printemps" - "Early Spring" Surreal Figurative Tree Man
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Surreal figurative abstract depicting a half man, half tree figure on a pedestal in a dream-like, abstracted white and blue space by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957...
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Early 2000s Surrealist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Artist s Dream III", Surreal Figurative w Self-Portrait Classical Sculpture
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary surreal figurative landscape featuring a self-portrait of the artist at work with his palette, beside a classical sculpture bust with column by Bay Area artist Michael P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blue and Orange Shapes on a Black Field
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful abstract painting by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Unframed. Unsigned, but acquired with a collection of his work. “I’m driven by curiosity...where i...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Moulin Rouge", Contemporary Aquamarine Grey Two-Toned Colorfield Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Striking abstract colorfield oil painting on wood panel by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). This uniquely textured two-toned abstract is divided into color-fields of super vivid a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Color-Field Michael Pauker Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Herculaneum" - Contemporary Figurative Abstract Assemblage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
A seated redheaded figure is the focal point of "Herculaneum", a unique assemblage painting composed of three canvases with abstract and figurative paintings, attached to a wood panel painted with black text by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Plywood

Blue Cosmic
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful teal and lavender toned abstract expressionist painting by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Hues of blue and green take up most of the canvas, with light ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blue Cosmic
Blue Cosmic
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"Commentariorem", Contemporary Chine Colle Watercolor with Found Object Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful abstract expressionist collage/ painting by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Beige and black are layered with found objects like vintage stamps and paper ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Found Objects

Assemblage #2 (The Letter E, Glass Slides, and Stamps)
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist oil painting with assembled objects by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Black and bright red expressive brushstrokes are layered with glass ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Oil, Plastic, Paper

Summer 1976 Baldwin
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Inspired by a summer in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, this abstract expressionist oil painting depicts hues of pink, green and blues in front of a white background by Bay Area artist Mi...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"The Sea Beach at Ebb Tide", Contemporary Surreal Nude Figural Landscape
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary surreal figural abstract painting of three nude figures in various poses in an abstracted beach landscape with three faces in the foreground, one of which is red, by Bay...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Figures on the Beach with Sculpture, Contemporary Surreal Figural Landscape
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Dark storm clouds loom over a surreal, desolate beach landscape, which is populated by several male figures in different states of being, in this contemplative symbolic contemporary painting by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957), circa 2013-2014. In the left foreground we see part of a bearded man's face, as if witnessing this scene with the viewer. Next a male figure in bright red bathing suit faces the ocean, his back to the viewer, while a more distant nude male at three quarter view points down at something in the sand. Finally, on the right appears the bearded man as a classical sculpture bust on a pedestal...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"What s Black and Blue and Red All Over?", Contemporary Abstract Expressionist
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Clashing patterns and colors create compelling contrast in this large-scale abstract, with red and black scribbled forms on a linear background of bright orange and sky blue by Bay A...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Black and White Abstract Cityscape
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale oil painting by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). A series of grids and swirls create and industrial feeling landscape, as if the viewer is looking out ...
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Early 2000s Post-War Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"No. 2314" Miniature Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Miniature paper collage by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled/numbered, initialed, and dated on verso. Acquired with a collection of his work. Presented in a new mat with foa...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Paper

"He Walks Away" - Large Scale Bay Area - Abstract Expressionist
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold patterned abstract by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Several pieces of paper and stamps affixed to canvas. Titled on stretcher bar. Unsigned, but was acquire...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Artist s Dream VIII - Waking Up, Contemporary Surreal Self-Portrait on Beach
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary surreal figurative landscape featuring a self-portrait of the artist by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). The reclining nude male...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Brainiac VI, Contemporary Large-Scale Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale contemporary abstract with multi-colored brains layered on a black background by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired with a coll...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Artist s Dream II - Figure Painting on Beach, Surreal Self-Portrait
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale surreal figurative landscape featuring a self-portrait of the artist at work with his palette, painting a sculpture of a nude figure on a beach by Bay Area artist Michael...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Calligraphy Web Abstract on Reclaimed Copper
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful abstract on reclaimed copper by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957), circa 2010. Signed on verso. Condition: Good; copper is reclaimed so has some minor disto...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Michael Pauker Paintings

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Copper

"Knossos" Contemporary Abstract Rectilinear Abstract with Blue, Black Magenta
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale contemporary abstract of bold rectilinear shapes in black on a sky blue background with fun magenta accents by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Horizonal Patchwork Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Horizontal two-toned mixed media abstract painting/collage by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned. From a collection of his work. Displayed in a metal window box...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Pauker Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Magazine Paper, Paper

Large-Scale Contemporary Abstract Geometric with Purple, Yellow Gray
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Whimsical large-scale contemporary abstract by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Angular geometries in purple, yellow, light pink, gray, and dark blue converge on t...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Pauker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Michael Pauker paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange, pink and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Michael Pauker in paint, oil paint, fabric and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Michael Pauker paintings, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Michael Pauker paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $316 and tops out at $7,500, while the average work can sell for $2,520.

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