Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
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Part of artist Patrick O'Boyle's ongoing Ethereal Abstraction series. He demonstrates an abstract expression of vivid colors. "I paint standing up with the pa...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Part of artist Sheila Grabarsky's Fantasy Garden series. An intuitive and energetic abstraction utilizing deep green interwoven ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Artist Kajal Zaveri paints a vibrant abstract landscape inspired by changing seasons and the onset of fall. She draws inspiration from her trip to New York du...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Artist Ronda Waiksnis paints an abstract representation of nature, capturing its earthy colors and tranquil grace. "The yellow highlights at the top of the st...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
1960s Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Vibrant colors and textures fill an abstract landscape. Red and yellow burst onto a gray and white backdrop. Dynamic brushstrokes add depth and movement. Fine...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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It is a quiet evening, reflecting the calm of the day. Soft shades of blue and gray create a serene, expansive landscape. Clouds diffuse the light as darkness...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
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Three vertical rows of expressive colors form a modernist abstract piece. Artist Janet Hamilton used a palette knife to create a tactile surface in alternating ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Latex
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An abstract artwork blending textures and colors captures the balance between calm and vibrancy. Vibrant reds, blacks, and blues accentuate the muted grays an...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Vivid shades of blue blend with touches of cream, black, and orange. The abstract composition evokes a sense of calm and expanse, with bold colors overlapping each other. Hints of texture and depth emerge from the layered paint, suggesting an ethereal seascape or sky.
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Artist Dorothy Gaziano...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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An abstract landscape with a warm, earthy palette depicts mountains with a river gorge in between. Energetic strokes of light on the horizon leap into the sky...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Dots and dashes depict an abstract cosmic scene. A radiant celestial body bursts with orange rays that curve into a wave-like pattern. The vibrant colors and ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Bold teal and fiery red command attention against the earthy white background. Layers of distressed detailing add a rustic feel to the piece. The abstract des...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Artist Jenn Williamson demonstrates a misty marshland in this contemplative scene. The rhythmic rise and fall of tonal colors break into vaporous clouds hovering over the sky, setting a calming and ethereal ambiance. Jenn paints intuitively but finds herself exploring the new process of basing the piece on an earlier sketch. Her desire to grow as an artist leads her down many new avenues.
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Jenn Williamson expertly evokes the scenery of British Columbia in her soft abstract landscapes. She utilizes defining horizontal and vertical strokes, coupled with a skillful handling of color, to create significant depth in each piece. Her paintings, though abstracted, clearly convey the atmospheric attributes of the scene–rain, wind, clouds, fog. Jenn’s muted color palette transports the viewer to the Canadian west coast...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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Artist Craig Rouse depicts a simplified scene of abstracted geometry. He paints polished angular structures in solid shades of blue...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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"Chasing Secrets was inspired by brilliant fall colors and the feeling of breaking loose from the things that hold us back," explains artist Cynthia Ligeros. ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Artist Janet Hamilton portrays a contemporary abstract painting with a captivating visual impression. The composition boasts a textured surface created throug...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Artist Terri Bell arranges organic circular shapes in a two-part composition. Subtle pops of color punctuate the predominantly monochromatic grid in unpredict...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil, Canvas
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One of artist Agata Kijanka's earliest memories is watching - mesmerized and enchanted - as mysterious peaks and valleys of a moonlit landscape passed by as ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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"This painting is inspired by vast open fields and expansive horizons," says artist Srinivas Kathoju. "Painted on the foregrou...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Gentle waves lap against a sandy shore. A sand bar made with gold leaf separates the calm water from the sky. In the distance, shades of blue blend into the h...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Artist Dorothy Gaziano uses a combination of oil paint and cold wax to portray an abstract landscape. Dark streaks at the cente...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Artist Heidi Hybl has always been captivated by fleeting moments, like sunlight streaming down a hillside in the morning or the moon slowly rising at night. T...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Artist Gena Brodie Robbins depicts an abstract image of a figure emerging amidst dynamic strokes and patterns of pink. Ener...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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An abstract expressionist painting in vibrant swaths of blue and purple over a soft yellow ground. Artist Joey Korom says he envisioned a sort of competition ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Warm shades of yellow, orange, and red, with hints of turquoise, infuse the painting with vibrancy. Its intricate details and subtle color shifts give it a li...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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Acrylic paints and ink marry into an energetic yet peaceful abstract composition. Deep colors dramatically emerge from a white background, interacting with ea...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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Bright and soft hues in pink and yellow play with cool tones of turquoise in this modern abstract. "I used the color red as a starting point," explains artist...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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This luminous collage meditates on transformation, possibility, and the boundless nature of existence. Geometric forms, gold and copper leaf, and the number nin...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Artist Jennifer Hanson naturally gravitates towards circular strokes in her intuitive painting. In the artwork, she paints loop...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
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Pastel-hued loops pay homage to the circles naturally present in artist Jennifer Hanson's earliest paintings. It represents her...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Artist Lisa Carney expresses an abstract floral piece with glorious pops of teal and mauve. She depicts a dramatic lush garden in cool refreshing hues. Wildflower-covered fields and sea corals sprawl the mesmerizing composition. Part of a collection of floral abstract landscapes where drip and spatter techniques are used.
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Lisa Carney draws her inspiration from the earth's layers and the history they hold. The drips, splashes, scrapes and scratches in her art happen spontaneously and come together to create a cohesive whole. She began to craft a more organic feel in her works after noticing the texture in her works resembled plant roots...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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"Summer skies are often in tumult, turning and writhing clouds cut with bolts of hot streaks," says artist Joey Korom. "This painting echoes these conditions ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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The setting sun cuts through a bank of afternoon cloud cover, casting heavenly light on the earthy landscape. The far horizon comes into sight with a whisper ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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"Why not enjoy all the different colors each season has to offer us?" asks artist Ronda Waiksnis. In this abstract landscape, Ronda uses loose brushwork and a...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Artist Janet Hamilton displays a vibrant and energetic abstract. Janet balances the composition with lively pops of red and yellow amidst linear applications ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Radiant yellow, orange, red, blue, and green orbs fall from the sky silhouetted by the sun. Reminiscent of a field of spring flowers in the bright morning lig...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Crayon, Acrylic, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media, Acrylic
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Vast fields of red, green, and brown meet and endless sky by artist Gary J. Noland. Part of his ongoing series of abstract landscapes, Gary paints bold stroke...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
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Artist Patrick Duffy displays abstract spheres representing the cosmos. He creates a compelling dialogue between the imagination and the fundamentals of all things space. Patrick explores newly learned concepts and a unique way to visualize them through artwork and design. Within his creative techniques, shapes become symbols of time and process—guiding the eye and mind to think of dark solar windswept patterns that are balanced and engaging.
About the Artist
Artist Patrick Duffy creates multi-scaled abstract compositions that seek to realize patterns through process, form, and color. Growing up in the coastal town of Blue Hill, Maine, he started creating artwork very early. He explores time, space, theoretical, and science fiction themes, describing his works as translated visions of paradoxes. Patrick received his BFA from Pratt Institute in 2006, being part of many shows in New York, New England, and Houston, TX. Publications include The New York Times, “Things to See in the Hudson Valley†for the exhibition “Intricate Realities†at the Catskill Arts Society in 2016, as well as “Creating in Color†for Trouvé Magazine Volume 3 in 2015. Since 2019, Patrick has resided in Austin, Texas. He has worked with artists Takashi Murakami (Kai Kai...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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"The hanging gardens found within Zion National Park are highly unusual, with lush green vegetation growing directly out of rock and thriving," says artist A...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Oil
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Turquoise waves meander along the still ocean in artist Alicia Dunn's abstract landscape. She pictures the day’s end as a hint of light glows over the rim o...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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An abstract landscape rendered in fresh tones of teal and green by artist Pat Forbes. "This piece reflects on the pleasures of travel," says Pat. Swerving lin...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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