South Coast - Abstract Paintings
to
627
298
350
373
431
699
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
708
1,439
1
11
32
78
98
166
124
1,235
359
95
67
37
35
32
27
24
21
15
1
976
688
465
46
33
17
12
11
9
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2,043
1,097
1,096
1,091
1,032
112
78
65
40
31
383
359
2,151
34,244
21,570
Item Ships From: South Coast
Carnival Abstract in Blue, Orange, and Yellow - Oil and Collage on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Carnival Abstract in Blue, Orange, and Yellow - Oil and Collage on Paper
Bright and colorful abstract by Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925). Shapes are scattered across the page, ...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Tape
Abstracted River Canyon Landscape in Oil on Canvas
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted River Canyon Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Dramatic landscape by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985). Three large cliffs tower over a river, creating a massive canyon. The landscape is represented in colors reminiscent of fauvism - greens, yellows, and magentas.
Signed "Honora Berg" at the bottom edge.
Acquired with a collection of the artist's work.
Initialed and numbered "HB 103" on verso
Unframed.
This piece is on canvas that has been stretched over cardstock by the artist.
Board size: 20.5"H x 25.75"W
Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985) was an Abstract Expressionist and Bay Area Figurative School artist who studied at the San Francisco Art Institute with David Park, Elmer Bischoff and James Budd Dixon. Berg's friend Edith Truesdell — David Park's aunt — suggested a move to California in 1951 to study under Park. She exhibited at the 25th Annual Drawing, Print and Sculpture Exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1961.
Provenance, Estate of Honora Berg - David Carlson Gallery, Larry Miller...
Category
1950s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard, Canvas
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Expressionist Composition in Yellow, Red, and Black in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Lace Swirls - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A dynamic abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). This piece i...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Wax Crayon
Red Monument - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Red Monument - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). A large section of red is di...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
"The Old Boardwalk" - 1998 Original Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"The Old Boardwalk" - 1998 Original Abstract Expressionist on Canvas
Colorful abstract expressionist painting titled "The Old Boardwalk" by Charles David (Dave) Francis (American, 2...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Invisible Surf", Large-Scale Impasto Abstract Dreamscape by Duane Bousfield
By Duane Bousfield
Located in Soquel, CA
"Invisible Surf", Large-Scale Impasto Abstract Dreamscape by Duane Bousfield
Stunning impasto abstract expressionist oil painting by Duane Bousfield (American, b. 1960.) 1994. In t...
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$10,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Dimensional Abstract #3 Digital Age
By Jeffery Abouaf
Located in Soquel, CA
Dimensional Abstract by Jeffery Abouaf (American, b. 1949). Composed of rows of small "scenes," this piece gives the impression of a roll of film, or moments laid out next to one ano...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Wind and Rocks" mixed media abstract with textural pastel blues, golds
By Nancy Eckels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ocean Rocks, windblown water, and tropical colors give this original painting the feel of the seaside. It's created on canvas which is highly textured, gallery wrapped, and painted b...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
Sunset Garden - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Sunset Garden - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Drips of col...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Mid Century Airplane Abstract Original Painting Collage on Paper -- "Airfoul 1"
By Marc Foster Grant
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Airplane Abstract Original Painting Collage on Paper -- "Airfoul 1"
This is dynamic figurative abstract painting by Marc Foster Grant...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Foil
"Giant Squid Heart" - Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
"Giant Squid Heart" - Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel
Bold abstract composition from the Studio of David Francis by "Margo" (20th Century). Bright colors ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Emerging
- Minimal Geometric Abstract Female Portrait in White and Blue Tones
Located in Carmel, CA
Robert Glick (American, born 1950)
"Emerging" 2024
Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right of the painting.
"Emerging" by Robert Glick is a captivat...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Abstract Expressionist Composition w Primary Colors, 1970s Berkeley California
By Louis Earnest Nadalini
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold abstract expressionist painting with primary colors by Louis Nadalini (American, 1927-1995), 1970s Berkeley, California. Signed "L. Nadalini" in the lower right corner. Presente...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Star Formation - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Star Formation - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Layers of color...
Category
1990s Post-Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
An Abstract Impressionist Acrylic on Canvas Seascape Painting, "Pearl"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 8" x 10" Impressionist Acrylic on Canvas Seascape Painting executed by artist Stefanie Bales. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or deli...
Category
2010s Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Famous Blue Raincoat
by Gail Lehman - Figurative Abstract with Gray and Blue
By Gail Lehman
Located in Carmel, CA
Gail Lehman (American, born 1950)
"Famous Blue Raincoat" 2020
Acrylic paint, Gesso, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right of the painting.
This artwork invites v...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Gesso, Stretcher Bars
$14,000 Sale Price
33% Off
"Paths" - Vibrant Colorful Contemporary Geometric Abstract Acrylic Artwork
Located in Carmel, CA
Lori Poncsak (American, born 1960)
"Paths" 2023
Acrylic paint on canvas, stretcher bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
"Paths" is a vibrant abstract that showcases the ...
Category
2010s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Foundation" - Abstract Expressionist Assemblage in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Foundation" - Abstract Expressionist Assemblage in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold sculptural composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). This piece is te...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Other Medium
$1,087 Sale Price
25% Off
Colored Conversions - Abstract Watercolor and Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Colored Conversions - Abstract Watercolor and Ink on Paper
Abstract watercolor and ink painting depicting hues of yellow and orange, with a contrast of black paint in the center.
Si...
Category
1960s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, India Ink, Watercolor
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
"Mysterious Moon" mixed media abstract w/ textural blues, golds, and black
By Nancy Eckels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A cool blue entity, perhaps the moon, lights up the bits and pieces of the surrounding universe giving a mysterious feel to a darkened sky. This original abstract acrylic painting i...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
"The Brides Bouquet" - Gray, Purple, and Pastel Tone Textural Abstract Artwork
By Gail Lehman
Located in Carmel, CA
Gail Lehman (American, born 1950)
"The Brides Bouquet" 2022
Acrylic paint, Gesso, Canvas, Stretcher bars
The artist signed the bottom right of the painting.
"The Bride's Bouquet" by...
Category
2010s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Gesso, Stretcher Bars, Mixed Media
Fevered Dreams Abstract Impressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
Fevered Dreams Abstract Impressionism
A vibrant abstract painting on a raven black background accented in bold red and yellow, rich purple, and a contrasting pastel blue, by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Reclining Figure, Contemporary Female Figural Abstract
By Michael William Eggleston
Located in Soquel, CA
Reclining Figure, Contemporary Female Figural Abstract
Modernist nude figural abstract painting by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th c.). From a collection of his works. Si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Black, White and Yellow - Abstract Expressionist Assemblage in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Black, White and Yellow - Abstract Expressionist Assemblage in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold sculptural composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). This ...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Other Medium
Moonrise Over the Mountains -Abstracted Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Moonrise Over the Mountains -Abstracted Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
Mountain landscape by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). An abstracted landscape ...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Other Medium
"Ghosts" - Abstract Composition in Acrylic, Oil, and Ink on Cradled Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
"Ghosts" - Abstract Composition in Acrylic, Oil, and Ink on Cradled Wood Panel
Dramatic abstract composition by Michele King (American, b. 1962). This piece resembles a nebula, with swirling texture and subtle variations in color. Although the piece appears to be mostly black, there are a variety of colors that peek through the top layer. A layer of high gloss varnish creates a nearly iridescent quality to the piece, and the colors shift subtly depending on the viewing angle.
Signed "Michele King" on verso.
No frame, but the edges are painted for a frame-less display.
Board size: 24"H x 24"W
Michele King (American, b. 1962) was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to California in the 1990s. She attended Virginia Tech and Harvard, where she earned her MPA. She pursued graduate studies at the Glasgow School of Art in 2013. Her work is focused on “memory, the future, and ways in which perception is shaped through a combination of reality and imagination.” King’s process involves layering of various media, creating depth and texture.
AWARDS and RESIDENCIES
2019 Individual Artist Grant, Center for Cultural Innovation, San Francisco CA
2017 Creative Research Grant/Artist-in-Residence, Jiwar Creació i Societat, Barcelona, Spain
2014 Development Grant, Bay Area Video Coalition, San Francisco CA
2013 Individual Artist Grant, Center for Cultural Innovation, San Francisco CA
2012 Artist-In-Residence, Can Serrat, El Bruc, Spain
2010 Artist-in-Residence, Red Cinder Creativity Center, Na’alehu, Hawaii
2008 Artspan Selections (Juried), LIMN Gallery, San Francisco CA
2007 Studio Grant/Artist-in-Residence, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco CA (2 years)
2007 Cultural Exchange Invitational, Le Genie de la Bastille, Paris, France
1999 Emerging Artist Award, 42nd
San Diego Art Institute, San Diego CA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS and PROJECTS
2019 Infinite Sketch Installation, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, New York
The Happiness Project Interactive Installation, Oakland Murmur, CA
Love is Thicker, site specific installation, TBA
2018 Poetics of Light, Avenue 12 Gallery, San Francisco, CA (with Truong Tran)
Exhibition Gràcia Plaça de la Vila, Barcelona Spain (with Elfi Gulen & Isador Fernandez)
Urban Mobility Archive Project/Color of Belonging, Barcelona, Spain (with Jiwar)
2017 Stanford Urban Resilience Lab Collaboration, ELL Gallery & Stanford University
Animate Objects, Curated State Pop-Up Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
Familiar Distance, 123 Bolinas, Fairfax, CA (solo)
Art for AIDS, Metreon, San Francisco CA
2016 Altered BooksMarks, Adobe Backroom Gallery, San Francisco, CA (co-curator)
Daylighted Projections Exhibition, Phoenix Hotel, San Francisco CA
Levi’s Vintage Textile Workshop, Monterey CA (assisting Sherri Wood)
Aesthetics and the Night Sky, San Juan Bautista, California
The Essence Library, San Francisco Art Institute ACE, San Francisco, CA
2015 Form + Substance, Curated State, San Francisco, CA
Under the Moon, Avenue Gallery, San Francisco, CA (with Michelle Brandemuehl)
2014 After Dark, SOMArts Ramp Gallery, San Francisco, CA (solo/installation)
2013 The Telephone Project, Brooklyn NY/global (with Satellite Collective)
2012 The Lost and Found Project, Can Serrat AIR, El Bruc Spain
Eyes Closed, Can Serrat International Art & Music Festival, El Bruc Spain
Here/Now Auction, Royal Nonesuch Gallery, Oakland, CA
2011 Can’t Trace Time, Mina Dresden Gallery, San Francisco, CA (with Andrzej Karwacki)
Live Paintings, Red Poppy Art House, San Francisco, CA (with Adrian Arias)
The Magic Hour Installation, Columbia Collaboration Lab, New York NY
Angry at the Movies...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Red Underneath - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Red Underneath - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). This piece ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Red and Black Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Red and Black Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
High contrast composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). At first glance, t...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Two Face Abstract on Wrapper of Interview Magazine in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Two Face Abstract on Wrapper of Interview Magazine in Acrylic on Paper
Lively abstracted portrait by Ricardo de Silva (Brazilian, 20th Century). A face is divided in two parts, righ...
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
"Earth and Aquifer" mixed media abstract with textural browns, blues, lavender
By Nancy Eckels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Earth and Aquifer" is a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, featuring textural browns, teal, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
Woven Moon - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Woven Moon - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Splashes of color are ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Mixed Media
$1,987 Sale Price
25% Off
The Artist
s Bright Study - Large Scale Abstract Impressionism
By Kristin Cohen
Located in Soquel, CA
The Artist's Bright Study
A bright, dynamic abstract impressionist painting by California abstract expressionist artist Kristin Cohen (American, b.1963). Bright, angular shapes swir...
Category
1980s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Abstract Expressionist Still Life with White Flowers
By Ilana Ingber
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Still Life with White Flowers
Vibrant still life by Ilana Ingber (American, b. 1984). This piece has white and soft pink flowers that pop out from a bold blue...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$840 Sale Price
20% Off
"Lily of the Valley" - Colorful Contemporary Vibrant Acrylic African Portrait
Located in Carmel, CA
Innocent Chikezie (Nigerian, born 1982)
"Lily of the Valley" 2021
Acrylic paint, canvas, stretcher bars
The artist signed the bottom right of the pai...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Glass, Plastic, Paper, Oil, Found Objects
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Female Nude in the Shadows - Figurative Abstract
By Daniel David Fuentes
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic figurative abstract by San Jose, California area artist Daniel David Fuentes (American, 1978-2016). From a collection of his works. Unsigned. Unframed. Image, 40"H x 30"L.
S...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Vintage Horizontal Abstract Expressionist #9
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
A dynamic, abstract expressionist painting by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). From the estate of Les Anderson in Monterey, Californ...
Category
1970s Post-War South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Abstract Geometric Tile Pattern Op-Art in Blues and Silver - Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Geometric Tile Pattern Op-Art in Blues and Silver - Acrylic on Canvas
Geometric Op Art in blues and silver by an unknown artist. There are four distinct variations of a geo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Abraxus" - Bay Area Abstract Expressionist
By Conrad Alvarez
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling Abstract Expressionist oil painting titled "Abraxus" by San Francisco Bay area Abstract Expressionist Conrad Alvarez (American, 20th centu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Botanical Abstract, Vintage 1970s Modern Floral
By Eleanor Perry
Located in Soquel, CA
Botanical Abstract, Vintage 1970s Modern Floral
This vivid oil painting of flowers on a bright sunny day is a fresh modernist take on the botanical still-life. California artist El...
Category
1970s Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$1,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Painting, "Compulsive Visions (Chemical)"
By Peter Geise
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind acrylic and mixed media painting on wood panel by San Diego artist, Peter Geise. It is unframed. Its dimensions are 16"x 16"x.25"" A certificate of authentici...
Category
2010s Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Rice Paper
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Geometric Abstract with Circles in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Geometric Abstract with Circles in Acrylic on Canvas
Bright and colorful abstract composition by Melvin K. Allen (American, 1922-2012). Several circles are shown overlapping each ot...
Category
1990s Abstract Geometric South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
The Three Peppers - Geometric Abstract
By Michael Mercado
Located in Soquel, CA
Boldly colored geometric abstract expressionist painting by California artist Michael Mercado (American, 20th Century). Signed lower right "M. Mercado '93" and Michael Mercado on ve...
Category
1990s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Couple with Angel - Figurative Abstract
By David Rosen (b.1912)
Located in Soquel, CA
Moody figurative abstract expressionist painting of a Victorian couple with an angel by artist David Rosen (American, 1912-2004), c. 1970. Signed "Rosen" lower right. Unframed. Image size: 30.25"H x 26.38"W.
Born in 1912, Rosen grew up in Toronto, Canada before pursuing arts in the United States. Upon arriving, Rosen settled in New York City and attended the Cooper Union Art school in 1930. While participating in the Federal Arts Project, he worked for the program's mural department until 1941. He also worked with an artist collective, Siqueiros Art Workshop. There, Rosen met fellow FAP artist Jackson Pollack, and together, with artist Phillip Guston, they experimented with new painting techniques and mediums. Art movements are often reactions to the popular styles that precede them, and Abstract Expressionism applied a new and exciting method to Modern Art. Gradually, artists began to break away from an overly-studied, academic approach to painting and liberated their technique. During these workshops, Rosen was introduced to Pollack's groundbreaking "drip painting" before it changed the art world.
As America became involved in World War II, the Federal Arts Project wound down, officially ending in 1942. Around this time, Rosen enlisted as a Merchant Seaman with the U.S Merchant Marines. During this time, he traveled to North Africa and Italy before concluding his service and moving to California where, in 1945, he devoted his full attention to building an art career. Within a couple of years, he landed a major exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1947, and his first one-man show, which opened to rave reviews, was held at Hollywood's Contemporary Art Gallery. The exhibition’s success led to mural commissions from Palm Springs' Hotel del Tahquitz, and he scored more solo shows at West Hollywood's Chabot Gallery.
The early 1950s brought a surge of recognition for Rosen's career, and while his work was certainly still influenced by Abstract Expression, his painting style included elements of Surrealism, Figurative Art, and Cubism. Like his colleague Jackson Pollack, Rosen produced work inspired by drip painting; however, rather than splattering, his drips were the natural flow marks from painting freely without regard for "mistakes." Throughout Rosen's long career, he would acquire techniques from vastly different art styles which made for a varied, eclectic catalog of work.
Rosen continued to build his California art career and settled at a Laguna Beach art colony in 1958. There, he entered his work in the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts and was the first painter to contribute Abstract Art to the event. Rosen would participate in the festival for the next fifteen years. A year after his move, in 1959, Rosen opened his first studio gallery and began a 12-year collaboration with the Laguna Playhouse. For the next two decades, Rosen participated in 17 art exhibitions and 20 solo shows, and received considerable critical praise.
Rosen's themes were as varied as his evolving painting style, and one of his themes focused on classic characters like Shakespeare's Hamlet. Rosen's close-up portraits of historical and literary figures, illustrated by the piece To Be or Not to Be: Soliloquy From Hamlet, capture the essence of the characters while remaining loose with the painting and even adding a slight cartoon feel. His ongoing Hamlet series, as a complete collection, makes an impact with the diversity of technique. Unlike the loose style of some of his works, the painting Madaam... that he is mad is true is influenced by the structure of Cubism, the flat dimensions of Byzantine Art, and his utilization of mixed media.
After Rosen's death in 2004, the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts sponsored an exhibition of his Hamlet paintings at the Wells Fargo Building gallery. Throughout Rosen's career, he amassed a great deal of critical, industry, and public praise for his work. His beloved town of Laguna Beach bestowed numerous awards that include the Laguna Beach Annual Art Gallery Award and Orange County's Annual Exhibit Award. Rosen's work flourished in California, and he received recognition from the San Diego County Fair, Los Angeles' Miracle Mile...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Red Portal Abstract Impressionist Composition in Acrylic on Heavy Arches Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Red Portal Abstract Impressionist Composition in Acrylic on Heavy Arches Cotton Rag Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva...
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cotton, Rag Paper
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Paper
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Cardboard
San Francisco Bay area abstract expressionist composition by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985). Blue, red, and yellow-green patches swirl around each other, evoking the image of a nebula or body of water with leaves floating on top. The bold colors contrast with each other, creating a strong impression even from a distance.
Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's work.
Estate stamp on verso "Estate of Honora Berg - Miller Fine Art"
Unframed.
Paper size: 29.75"H x 22"W
Larry Miller 1958-2003, Larry was a specialist in bay area abstract artists and purchased numerous bay area artists estates. He purchased the entirety of the Honora Berg Estate and we purchased many of those works directly from Larry.
Honora Berg, an Abstract Expressionist and Bay Area Figurative School artist, studied at the San Francisco Art Institute with David Park, Elmer Bischoff and James Budd Dixon...
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
"Off to the Races" by L. A. Spowart - Green, Yellow, and Pink Animal Abstract
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957)
"Off to the Races (Giraffe Surfing)" 2022
Acrylic Paint, Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars, Wire
The artist signed the bottom l...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wire
Folded Red and Gold Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Folded Red and Gold Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). This piec...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Abstracted Cityscape - Transfer Monotype in Oil on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted Cityscape - Transfer Monotype in Oil on Paper
Original transfer monotype painting by California artist Heather Speck (American, 20th C). An a...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Monotype
Sunset Through Golden Gate Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful 1980's abstract of sunset through Golden Gate Bridge arch. Unsigned. Presented in rustic painted wood frame. Image size: 8.5"H x 11"W.
Category
1980s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Conté, Wax Crayon
$319 Sale Price
20% Off
"Of Stories and Stones" Whimsical Landscape in Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
"Of Stories and Stones" Whimsical Composition in Acrylic on Wood Panel
Brightly colored landscape by Timothy Young (American, b. 1961). This piece is a close-up of a pile of stones,...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
"Aerial Panorama" - Green, Blue, and Yellow Textured Acrylic Abstract Artwork
Located in Carmel, CA
Lori Poncsak (American, born 1960)
"Aerial Panorama" 2024
Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
This abstract acrylic on canvas encapsula...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Large Scale Arts
Craft Style Vertical Triptych
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
Unusual and stunning vertical collotype and hand-painted triptych (3 panels) abstract composition titled "Mutable Green" of subtle gold and silver gilding evoking Frank Loyd Wright b...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Silver, Gold Leaf
$1,720 Sale Price
20% Off
"The Red is a Distraction" - Abstract Composition in Oil on Cradled Wood Panel
By Devon Brockopp-Hammer
Located in Soquel, CA
"The Red is a Distraction" - Abstract Composition in Oil on Cradled Wood Panel
Richly textured abstract composition by California artist Devon Brockopp-Hammer (American, b. 1986). Layers of paint are built up to create a textured composition with layers of depth. The piece is mostly shades of blue, with two small patches of green and yellow. There is one dot of red, providing a counterpoint and contrast to the other colors.
Panel size: 8"H x 8"W
Titled, initialed, and dated on verso "The Red is a Distraction" DJBH 2023
Unframed.
Devon Brockopp-Hammer (American, b. 1986) is an artist from Sacramento...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Modernist Boats - Abstract Monterey Seascape in Oil on Canvas
By Virginia Rogers
Located in Soquel, CA
Modernist Boats - Abstract Monterey Seascape in Oil on Canvas
Vibrant abstracted landscape of colorful boats in a Monterey harbor by California artist Virginia Sevier Rogers (Americ...
Category
1990s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,368 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"After the Rains" by Holt - Large Blue, Green, Earth Tone Contemporary Abstract
Located in Carmel, CA
Katheryn Holt (American, born 1951)
"After the Rains" 2022
Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Wood, Wire
The artist signed the back of the painting.
Original: 40" x 60" x 1/2"
Fram...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wire
David Bowie - New York - Urban Landscape in Acrylic on Textured Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
David Bowie - New York - Urban Landscape in Acrylic on Textured Paper
Abstracted cityscape by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazi...
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Magenta and Teal Abstracted Figurative Textured Monoprint
By David Stephens
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant and dynamic monoprint by David Stephens (American, 20th Century). Sand (or a similar medium) was used in the pressing of this monoprint, creating a pocked texture in multiple...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Oil
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Read More
The 1stDibs Guide to Types of Abstract Art
Get to know the key movements and artists who have influenced visual culture for more than a century.
With Works Like ‘Yours Truly,’ Arthur Dove Pioneered Abstract Art in America
New York gallery Hirschl & Adler is exhibiting the bold composition by Dove — who’s hailed as the first American abstract painter — at this year’s Winter Show.
The Hilma af Klint Effect: How the Future-Forward Painter Inspires Artists Today
The early-20th-century Swedish abstractionist took artistic cues from spiritualist writings and occult practices. Now, 21st-century creators are taking cues from her.
Get to Know the Artists Who Led the Op Art Movement
In the 1960s and '70s, the hypnotic creations of Op artists went mainstream and influenced the look of pop culture.
Dorothy Hood’s Boundless Abstractions Are Back with a Fierceness
Works from the impressive oeuvre of the largely unknown Texas native are now on view at Houston's McClain Gallery.
French Artist Marie Raymond Was So Much More Than Yves Klein’s Mom
Seminal works from the mid-20th-century painter's lyrical abstract oeuvre are now on view at Paris's Diane de Polignac Gallery.
For Oliver Lee Jackson, Painting Is a Fierce and Sacred Matter
The artist and activist is the subject of a new show at Washington, D.C.'s National Gallery of Art.