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Item Ships From: California
"Puzzled", Small-Scale Contemporary Abstract with Blue, Gold,
Pink
By Frank Thomas Romero
Located in Soquel, CA
Small-scale vibrant contemporary abstract composition with blue, gold, & pink by Aromas, California, Monterey Bay Area abstract expressionist artist Frank Thomas Romero...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard
Untitled
By John Millei
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by John Millei. This Untitled work is an abstract, oil on mylar painting by Post War artist John Millei.
Category
20th Century Post-War California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$10,000
Abstract Flow Red Blue Acrylic Painting 42 H X 68"W, Balance of Independence
By Irena Orlov
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract Red Blue Original Acrylic Painting 42 H X 68"W, Balance of Independence
SPECIFICATIONS: - Artist-grade canvas. - 1" deep wooden support bars - Gallery Stretching & Wrap
Expr...
Category
2010s Abstract California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Breath of Spring, Abstract Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anatoly Borisovich Tarabanov
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2017
Style: Contemporary Art
Title: Breath of Spring
S...
Category
2010s Impressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled #115-19
Located in Los Angeles, CA
According to the artist, "everything in life inspires me, not quite with direct interpretation, but as I see and experience faces, words, gestures, colors and shapes – all of it – I ...
Category
2010s Abstract California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Glitter (Abstract Expressionism painting)
By Gina Werfel
Located in London, GB
Glitter (Abstract Expressionism painting)
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas - Unframed.
Werfel employs expressive, lyrical gestures that create bursts of movement and energy. Her co...
Category
2010s Abstract California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Vintage Abstract Expressionist -- "Their Feet Are Those Of Lions In The Hills"
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic abstract expressionist painting by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Oil on masonite. Titiled on verso "Their Feet are Those ...
Category
20th Century Post-War California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
ENCOUNTER
By Lorena Villalobos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LORENA VILLALOBOS
"ENCOUNTER"
OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED
COSTA RICA, DATED 2005
39 X 29 INCHES
Lorena Villalobos
Villalobos was born in Costa Rica in 1961.
She studied Fine Arts at...
Category
Early 2000s Modern California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Android Woman -- Modern Figurative Abstract
By Nick Keefer
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold and dynamic abstraction of a futuristic woman by Nick Keefer (American, b. 1968). Unsigned, but "by Nick Keefer" has been written on the back. Unframed.
Nick Keefer was born in...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Homage to Color Purple
By Susan Moss
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil on birch panel.
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Birch, Oil
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
"Watery Life" mixed media abstract with textural purples, lavender, and tan
By Nancy Eckels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Watery Life s a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, featuring textural purples, lavender, an...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
Lisa Gets Loose - Abstract Quirky Figurative Mixed Media Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Foam Board
Abstract Oil Painting, "Journey 2"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.2"5x21.25"x2". It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity w...
Category
2010s Abstract California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Red Blue Oil Painting on Canvas 38 x38", Abstract Melody, Irena Orlov
By Irena Orlov
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil on Stretched Canvas
38 x 38” inches
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Fine Art Canvas
- Professionally hand stretched over 1 " deep wood stretched bars.
- Gallery stretching & wrap (image cove...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
America Rising - Patriotic 9/11 Figurative Abstract
By Jocelyn Audette
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid and evocative abstracted painting of 9/11 by artist Jocelyn Audette (American, b. 1952), circa 2001. Impasto adds texture and interest. Label on verso with artist's name. Pres...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Pink Green Painting Mixed Media Canvas Melodic Intervals
By Irena Orlov
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind Mixed Medium on Canvas
Artwork: Original abstract mixed media work on canvas, which combines new media - digital original hand painting, printed on canvas, then hand p...
Category
2010s Contemporary California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Roots that Were #3
By Laurie Barmore
Located in Gilroy, CA
This acrylic on canvas piece by Laurie Barmore stands out with its dramatic interplay of black, white, and yellow. The explosive composition captures the dynamic and powerful nature ...
Category
2010s Contemporary California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Modernist Abstract Bull
By Dick Crispo
Located in Soquel, CA
Unique modernist depiction of an abstracted bull by California artist Dick Crispo (American, b.1945), 1981. The earthtoned animal is outlined in bold strokes of black, and is rendered in an interesting fractured geometric style evocative of cubism's handling of perspective.
Signed and dated lower left "D. Crispo '81", and on label on verso.
Presented in a dark copper metal frame.
Image size; 22.5"H x 28.75"L.
An award winning artist, Crispo has studied at the Carmel Art Institute under John Cunningham and Sam Colburn...
Category
1980s American Modern California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Tempera
"Luzar IV" Abstract
By Tina Fuentes
Located in Soquel, CA
Lovely abstract titled 'Luzar IV' by Tina Fuentes (American, b. 1949), 2005. Mixed media using oils and tissue paper on wood panel. Titled, signed and dated on bottom and on verso. I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Plywood
Yellow Valley, Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2022
Style: Impressionism,
Subject: Yellow Valley...
Category
2010s Impressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Milano", Contemporary Abstract Painting with Found Object Collage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary abstract painting with found object collage by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Black and white oil paint covers th...
Category
2010s Contemporary California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media, Oil
Butterfly - Animal Painting By Marc Zimmerman
By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Butterfly - Animal Painting - Oil On Canvas By Marc Zimmerman
Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether deep mysterious jungle or delightfully whimsical florals. His color ...
Category
2010s Contemporary California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early Morning - Layton
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist painting by Layton (American, 20th c.).Circa 2000. Image 30"H x 15"W. Acrylic on canvas wrapped and edges painted black.
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$920 Sale Price
20% Off
Geodesy 1236
By Andy Moses
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A Los Angeles-based artist with a unique take on color and the relationship between space, shape, and light. Andy Moses paints with pearlescent pigments on concave canvases, which cu...
Category
2010s Abstract California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$36,000
Abstract Painting, "Awakening"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original abstract painting on canvas by Southern California artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 30"x40"x.1". It is unframed. A certificate of authenti...
Category
2010s Abstract California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Coral Gardens
By Nansi Bielanski Gallup and David C. Gallup
Located in Palm Desert, CA
“Coral Gardens” is an interpretation of the experience we had in the Great Lagoon of Rangiroa, a pristine and tranquil spot in the South Pacific. To catch a sense of motion and flick...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Wood Panel
$94,400 Sale Price
20% Off
"A Mysterious Background" mixed media abstract with textural blues, tan, grays
By Nancy Eckels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"A Mysterious Background" is a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, featuring textural blues, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
Statement #4 - Vibrant Pink Purple Abstract
Capitalism
Mixed Media Pop Art
By Fabio Coruzzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Fabio Coruzzi merges painting and photography into one imaginative image that offers a new outlook on an otherwise ordinary urban scene. His artworks represent an auth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Spray Paint
Sublime 1179 - Mixed Media Original Abstract Landscape Artwork
By Tae Ho Kang
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by the artists of the Modern Art era, including Post-Impressionist Paul Cezanne, Kang visualizes the modern-day search for identity in an age where information and images permeate every aspect of contemporary life. His architectural urban scenes are flattened, with everything pressed against the surface of the artwork. At times, multiple views of the same houses are visible, trees and bushes are vaguely alluded to, and the color palette finds a hectic balance. Just as a city operates in a balance of chaos and the sublime, so do the artworks of Kang.
The Sublime is a euphoria that affects the deep recesses of consciousness. As is the experience of the sublime, Kang's work is largely abstract. This colorful horizontal artwork is 42 inches high by 30 inches wide. The sides of this textured, original mixed-media artwork are finished as a continuation of the front and it does not require framing. It is hand-signed and dated by the artist on the front and back. It is wired and ready to hang. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable U.S. and worldwide shipping. Provenance: Artspace Warehouse. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included.
Tae Ho Kang was born in Seoul, Korea in 1945. He studied at the College of Arts of Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea. He later moved to California to study Fine Art at California State University, where he graduated in 1980. Since then, his artworks have focused on the never-ending quest for home and belonging in a dense urban landscape.
About his mixed media artworks, he remarks: “One day, when I was traveling, I was impressed by the beautiful scenery of the city under the sky, with many straight lines, curved lines, and harmonies of different colors, which seemed to be a magnificent orchestral performance. The beauty of this urban landscape gave me a deep impression and great change began to take place in my work. I wanted to be a molecule in this huge space. I have to find a house of my heart to be a molecule. Where is the house I live in? What is my identity? This question has begun to arise. I am on a long journey to find my own house.”
His mixed media collage artworks have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions as well as international art fairs throughout the US and in Korea. Kang's work has also been featured in Television and Film productions, including Criminal Minds, NCIS Los Angeles, Unforgettable, The Mindy Project, The Great Indoors, and American Housewife. His artworks have been exhibited and acquired by private collectors around the world.
REPRESENTATION
Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 EK Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2017 CLU Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2010 Vendome Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2009 LA Artcore Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2006 Artcore Brewery Annex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2005 Yemac Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2004 Andrewshire Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1998 John N Joe gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1995 John N Joe gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1994 Andrewshire Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1992 LA Artcore Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1991 Hyo-Chun Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Andrewshire Gallery, Los Angeles
1978 Shin Moon Gallery, Seoul Korea
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022-23 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
2014 Invitational Exhibition of 11 Artists in California, Art center, Seoul Korea
2012 Bring a Friend, Lois Lambert Gallery-Bergamot Station(E-3), Santa Monica, CA
2011 Selected works (3 artists), Lois Lambert Gallery-Bergamot Station(E-3) CA
Perserverance+Passion, Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles CA
2010 The 1st Annual APLA(Aids Project Los Angeles), Bonhams
Butterfields Auction House
2009 The 10th Annual Exhibition of Hong-Ik Alumni
2009 Exhibition of Association of Christian Artist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Photographic Paper
"The Painted Face" by Masri - Colorful Abstract Portrait Painted with Bare Hands
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965)
"The Painted Face" 2024
Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting....
Category
2010s Contemporary California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Large-Scale Modern Abstracted Teal Landscape
By Daniel David Fuentes
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-Scale Modern Abstracted Teal Landscape
A dynamic abstracted landscape in teal by San Jose, California area artist Daniel David Fuentes (American...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Space Abstract
By Ralph Edward Joosten
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful vintage space abstract by Santa Cruz, California artist Ralph Edward Joosten (American, 1928-2009). Presented in a metal frame. Signed "R. Joos...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Large-Scale Modern Argyle Abstract
By D.S. Silver
Located in Soquel, CA
Whimsical large-scale abstract presenting a modernist take on old-fashioned argyle shapes with contemporary color palate by D.S. Silver (American, 20th Century), a San Francisco, Cal...
Category
1980s Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Large-Scale Abstract Expressionism with Aqua, Teal, Grey,
White
By D.S. Silver
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressive and dynamic large-scale abstract expressionist painting by D.S. Silver (American, 20th Century), c.1985. Big and bold brushstrokes in a palette of cool colors, including aqua, teal, grey, and white, dance across the huge canvas...
Category
1980s Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Anything You Lose Comes Round in a Different Form (Abstract painting)
By Tracey Adams
Located in London, GB
Anything You Lose Comes Round in a Different Form (Abstract painting)
Collage, Encaustic, Charcoal and Ink on panel - Unframed.
Adams works on panel and paper, using a mixture of p...
Category
2010s Abstract California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Ink, Encaustic, Wood Panel
Inspired Vision 2 - Original Striped Abstract Landscape Sky Painting
By Nichole McDaniel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nichole McDaniel's artistry unfolds as a captivating fusion of contemporary landscapes and abstract compositions, drawing inspiration from both local surroundings and her exploration...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,750 Sale Price
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"The End of My Prayer in a Planetarium" Abstract
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
A dynamic, abstract expressionist image by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). From the estate of Les Anderson in Monterey, California. Signed "Les Anderson" lower r...
Category
1960s Post-War California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
"Female Priests" Abstract
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Arresting and evocative oil abstract titled "Female Priests" by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Unframed. Signed "Les Anderson" on...
Category
1960s Post-Minimalist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Abstract Oil Painting, "Compassion"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.25x21.25x2. It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity will...
Category
2010s Abstract California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dandelion Yellow Drip II - Color Drenched Abstract Figurative Sculptural Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nebraka-based Jamie Burmeister is a sculptural artist known for his original artworks incorporating original small bronze figures, standing at just up to 4 inches tall. His unique fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Ocean Bloom - Abstract Earthy Blue Tone Textural Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Mixed Media Painting, "Circuitious" 2024
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original painting by southern California artist, Kathleen Kane Murrell. Its dimensions are 40" x 30" x 2" (HxWxD). It is Acrylic on panel, vintage silk paper,...
Category
2010s Abstract California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Don
t Worry 1" - Original Color Yogi Bear Street Art on Newspaper by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Newsprint
"Primordial" Abstract Expressionism with Yellow, Red
Pink
By Inglis Carré
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist painting with red and pink forms swimming on a yellow background titled "Primordial" by California artist Inglis Carré (American, 1952) This abstract work of...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Luz, Tres Barras" Abstract
By Tina Fuentes
Located in Soquel, CA
Lovely abstract titled "Luz: Tres Barras" by Tina Fuentes (American, b. 1949), 2003. Mixed media using oils and tissue paper on a wood panel. Titled, signed and dated on the back. Wood side panel frame. Image size, 24"H x 24"L. Stand alone and doesn't need a frame.
Tina Fuentes (born 1949) is an artist known for her aggressive, bold contemporary paintings. She is Latina and lives and works in West Texas. She is currently a professor in the School of Art at Texas Tech University where she was the creator of the annual undergraduate show. Her art studio is in Lubbock, Texas. Tina Fuentes dreams in color. She touches objects and people, and feels the energy around her. On waking, she tells her husband of the vivid details of her dreams. Fuentes, one of the most well-known Hispanic artists...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
"Lady Bug" - Oil on Canvas
By Duane Albert Armstrong
Located in Soquel, CA
Fabulous abstract expressionist painting in black, grays and white with a tiny red lady bug punctuating the linear field by Duane Albert Armstrong (b. 1998). Done in a high gloss pai...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Little Lake
by Helen Steele - Large Abstract Landscape in Earth Tones
By Helen Steele
Located in Carmel, CA
Helen Steele (German, 1961-2022)
'The Little Lake' 2010
Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
"The Little Lake" by Helen Steele is a 36" x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars
Equilibrium - oil painting by Orielle Anais. Nude female art
By Orielle Anais
Located in Carmel, CA
Equilibrium
30×24” oil on canvas
Contemporary figurative oil painting featuring an expressive, abstracted nude figure rendered in earthy tones with vibrant blue accents.
The artwor...
Category
2010s Contemporary California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lander River to Purtulu, Mount Theo VERY LARGE Colorful Aboriginal Painting 1997
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
This powerful and vividly colored diptych by Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra (born 1955), a renowned Warlpiri artist, is an extraordinary example of contemporary Aboriginal art, drawing deeply from cultural knowledge, ancestral memory, and ecological stewardship. Depicting the sacred narrative of the creation of the Lander River system, the painting is both a visual masterpiece and a spiritual map, tracing a journey through geography, kinship, and Dreaming (Jukurrpa).
At first glance, the canvas pulsates with energy. Vortices of concentric circles in rich ochres, reds, yellows, and blues dominate the composition, pulling the viewer into the spiraling flow of the Dreaming. These forms are not merely decorative; they carry deep cultural meaning. The blue line that winds through the center of both canvases is a stylized yet surprisingly geographical depiction of the Lander River, representing its twisting path through central Australia, from the artist’s home country of Willowra to Purtulu (Mount Theo), his mother’s land.
Purtulu, meaning “backbone” in Warlpiri, forms not only a physical destination but a metaphorical axis that holds the painting together. This backbone is both personal and cosmic, representing the spine of the land, the structure of ancestral lore, and Jagamarra’s own familial inheritance. The work is grounded in the artist’s kinship obligations and responsibilities to country, with specific references to the roles of kirda (owners of the Dreaming) and kurdungulu (caretakers). In Warlpiri culture, this relational dynamic is foundational, it is the system by which land is cared for, stories are maintained, and ancestral laws are fulfilled.
The Dreaming Goannas, positioned at each end of the canvases, are key ancestral figures. Their presence not only signals the sacred nature of this journey but also reflects the traditional Warlpiri iconography, note the “U” shapes, which are used to denote seated ancestors. The goanna is a totemic being, and its hunting patterns and ecological relationships are mirrored in human behavior. To maintain the health of the land and support the goanna population, it is necessary to burn the country regularly. Jagamarra references this practice with depictions of spinifex grass and hunting grounds, connecting mythological beings with tangible ecological practices, and blurring the line between story and science, belief and land management.
The left canvas contains the Owl Dreaming, where an abstracted face of the owl can be discerned, haunting and watchful. The owl, a silent observer of the night, brings wisdom and a sense of foreboding. It is a powerful spirit presence in many Aboriginal traditions. Meanwhile, the right canvas turns to the Warna, or Snake Dreaming. The snake, winding and water-bound, is both creator and destroyer, and its movement echoes that of the river. The snake’s body, woven into a hypnotic spiral, is a symbolic representation of the waterways that give life and form to the central desert.
This artwork is more than a painting, it is a teaching. It encodes knowledge about ecology, fire management, kinship roles, and sacred geography. It is both autobiographical and communal, a map of memory and belonging. Created within the living traditions of Warlpiri law, it speaks to the inseparable relationship between people and land in Aboriginal worldviews. Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra’s work is a powerful expression of this connection, his hand guided not only by brush but by heritage, ceremony, and Dreaming.
Its journey from the Aboriginal Art Galleries of Australia in Melbourne to the Kelton Foundation in Santa Monica, and its exhibition at venues such as the Australian Consulate in Los Angeles and the Indigenous Wisdom and Healing Conference in Virginia Beach...
Category
1990s Abstract California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic Polymer
"Tilted" by Masri - Red, Yellow, and Black Expressionist Hand Painted Portrait
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965)
"Tilted" 2024
Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom left and back of the painting.
"Tilted" ...
Category
2010s Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Morning Breeze 2 - Original Soft Sky Painting with Geometric Accents
By Nichole McDaniel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nichole McDaniel's artistry unfolds as a captivating fusion of contemporary landscapes and abstract compositions, drawing inspiration from both local surroundings and her exploration...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,750 Sale Price
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"Footloose" by Lesley Anne Spowart - Bright Red and Pink Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957)
"Footloose" 2024
Oil paint, Canvas, Stretcher bars
The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting.
"Footloose" by Lesley Anne ...
Category
2010s Contemporary California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Exploratation, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Karen Hale
Located in Yardley, PA
This is an original abstract expressionist painting on a gallery wrapped canvas. There are 10+ layers of acrylic paint that give the piece nuance, depth and interest. The side edge...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Light Keeper
by Masri - Stunning Expressionist Abstract Portrait - Mixed Media
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri (Lebanese-Italian, 1965)
'Light Keeper' 2022
Oil paint, magazine paper, mixed media, canvas, stretcher bars
The artist signed the painting on the back and bottom left.
'Light ...
Category
2010s Expressionist California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Magazine Paper, Stretcher Bars
$60,000 Sale Price
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Calming Abstract Mix Media Painting, "Invisible Woman" 2023
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original painting by southern California artist, Kathleen Kane Murrell. Its dimensions are 40" x 40" x 2". It is acrylic and oil on panel, painted, plexiglass...
Category
2010s Abstract California - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plexiglass, Plaster, Paper, Acrylic
"Card Illusion" - Surreal Portrait
By Vadim Kurov
Located in Soquel, CA
Modern abstract interpretation of a traditional European aristocratic portrait complete with crown, elongated neck, bustier neckline and a hint of a cinched waist titled "Card Illusion" "Иллюзия карты" by Vadim Kurov (Russian Federation, b-1947). Signed by the artist lower right corner Вадим Куров (Bagum Kypot) (Vadim Kurov); signed and dated "99" on verso. Presented in a rustic giltwood frame. Image, 37.13"H x 26.13"W.
Vadim Kurov graduated Art Industrial School. VM Mukhina. Member of the Russian Union of Artists and the International Association of Artists. Lives and works in St. Petersburg. Born in the city of Kazan, USSR, in 1947, graduate of the Kazan School of Art, graduate of the St. Petersburg Academy of Art and Design.
The main topics of work: theatrical compositions, ballet world, a fantastic portrait, literary - philosophical still-life and landscape. His paintings are in the collections of European countries, as well as in the collections of the Museum of Theatre Arts of St. Petersburg, the Ministry of Culture, the State Museum of Fine Arts in Kazan, the Georges Pompidou Museum, the Cultural Center of Los Angeles, State Museum of Contemporary Art, Miami Museum, Prague Modern Art, the Museum of the Soviet and Russian Art Shanghai.
EXHIBITIONS (partial list):
1989/90 – participation in the exhibitions/auctions of Drouot-Richelieu, Paris
1991 – 10-10 Gallery, St. Petersburg1991 – Nurland, Norway
1991 – Hamilton, Canada
1992/1993/1994/1995 – “New Romantics of St. Petersburg” (Zerkalo/ATUS Galleries)
1994 – MALAUKSIA Gallery, Helsinki, Finland1996 – Bremen, Germany
1997 – personal exhibition at the Zerkalo Gallery, St. Petersburg
1998 – Vincent Louis Gallery...
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