Stamford / Westport - Abstract Paintings

This abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a metallic silver palette. The paint is layered thickly on canvas in wide, gestural strokes, creating a highly textured surface. I...

This contemporary abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a light, cream, yellow, and off-white palette. The artist applies thick layers of oil paint in sweeping, horizontal s...

In 1968, a review in the New York Times referred to Inukai’s paintings as “Very pure”. This fresh, graphic work features a single color with bands around the edges that are truly int...

TIDEPOOLS Series: “[This series] is an ever-changing fluid eco-world that is filled with life. I can not help but reflect upon these tiny systems, a microcosm of the larger cycle of ...

Series: Pop Oil Enamel Paint on Canvas I consider each colored dot to be like a person. You and me and everyone. Together we all make up that image shown. You will notice that in my...

Oil on panel Compline Series: Compline is a recent piece, a work honoring New England. It is a culmination of what I developed and experienced from those decades painting and trekki...

This Modern Abstract Expressionist painting by Stanley Bate is made with oil paint on canvas. It features a muted, earth-toned palette with contrasting warm yellow, orange, and red accents throughout. The painting is framed in a floater frame with gold face and black sides. It is 22" x 36" and measures 24" x 38" x 2" framed. This painting is not signed by the artist, but has been authenticated by his estate. It is stamped with the estate seal on the back of the painting, and on the back of the frame. Ready to hang. Stanley Bate was born on March 26, 1903 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Bates were an established Tennessee family, in fact, Henry’s brother William Bate was the governor of Tennessee from 1883-1887 and a United States Senator from 1887-1905. Stanley studied art at the Watkins Institute in Nashville. In the 1920’s Bate moved to New York City to study at the Art Students League under Frederick Bridgman. He soon landed a job with Encyclopedia Britannica, and from 1927-1929 served as art editor. From 1929 until his death in 1972, Stanley was a self-employed artist. He taught art classes at both the Art Students League and the Albany Institute of History and Art and brought in extra income by making illustrations for magazines such as “Outdoor Life” and “Popular Science”. On January 27, 1934 Stanley married Emilie Rossel. Emilie had emigrated from Switzerland to New York in 1923. She found work as a governess to Alfred Vanderbilt and later as an executive secretary for Wall Street investment brokers Kahn, Loeb and Co. Emilie met Stanley in New York in the early 1930’s when she attended one of his art exhibitions with a friend. The couple, who had no children, lived on 34th Street in Manhattan. During this period, Bate was producing and exhibiting his art and joined several artists groups. Stanley and Emilie became part of the New York art scene, dining weekly at the Society of Illustrators Clubhouse. Stanley Bate’s time in New York was pivotal in the formation of his painting style. He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art. This movement, which was called the New York School of artists, was later known as Abstract Expressionism. It was comprised of a loosely associated group of vanguard artists working in New York City during the 1940s and 1950s. The New York School was not defined by a specific style, but instead reflected a fusion of European Modernism and American social relevancy that was depicted in many individual styles. Influences of Surrealism, Cubism, and Modernism can be found in their work, along with an interest in experimenting with non-traditional materials and methods. American art was in the forefront of international avant-garde for the first time. Stanley Bate was undoubtedly exposed to the varied styles and techniques that were emerging during the formative years of the New York School. Mark Rothko and Robert Motherwell were formulating their versions of color field paintings. Joseph Cornell was experimenting with assemblages, collage and the use of different types of textured paints. Jackson Pollock was adhering objects such as buttons and coins into his early works, while Louise Nevelson was using found objects. Helen Frankenthaler added sand to her early paintings. The New York School artists were undermining traditional fine art by using mixed media and non-traditional methods. Stanley Bate absorbed these varied influences and soon his early realistic landscapes and still-lifes were replaced with something entirely new. The influence of Cubism, notably the flat shallow space of the picture plane, is obvious in many of Bate’s paintings. Surrealism is evident in Bate’s use of subjects from myth, primitive art and antiquity, along with the Automatism-like line work in his more linear images. The unfettered experimentation of the New York School is everywhere in Stanley Bate’s work. We see nods to color field, collage, the mixing of textures into paint, mixed media, the inclusion of found objects and thick, luscious impasto. Bate was prolific and experimented in various media including oil, watercolor, lithography, silk screen, wood cut, drawing, collage, ceramics and sculpture. Bate is considered a true Modernist. His work is largely abstract, but sometimes figures and buildings are discernable. He frequently mixed paint, sand and glue together to achieve a textured surface, and then scraped and scratched through this layer to expose some of the underpainting below. His sculpture, which is often whimsical, also reflects the non-traditional methods of the New York School. Bate pioneered the use of enamel and copper in his work. The sculptures are not carved or modeled as was done in the past, but instead are built using mixed media and new materials. In addition to the New York School influence, many of Bate’s works exhibit a strong connection to the Spanish school, especially the work of Antonio Tapies and Modesto Cuixart. These artists were both part of an avant-garde group known as Art Informel, the Spanish equivalent of Abstract Expressionism. These artists likewise worked in mixed media and introduced objects and texture into their work. Many of Bate’s subjects and titles relate to Spanish locations and words. It is likely that Stanley spent time in Spain and found inspiration there. By the early 1940s, Stanley and Emilie had started spending weekends in a barn they purchased in Craryville, New York, a few hours north of Manhattan. The barn had no electricity or plumbing, but when the Bates eventually decided to leave New York and live full time in Craryville, they remodeled the barn, putting a gallery downstairs and a studio and living quarters upstairs. Although the Bates moved out of New York City, Stanley remained part of the New York art scene, exhibiting in New York and elsewhere throughout the 50s and 60s. During his lifetime he was represented by the New York galleries Knoedler and Company, Kennedy Galleries, Rose Fried Gallery and Key Gallery, along with Tyringham Gallery located in Tyringham, Massachusetts. Craryville was Stanley’s home until his death on August 21, 1972. Emilie died 1984...

OCBLK009102723 Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 72" X 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the med...

This beautiful painting is by Japanese artist, Takefumi Hori. He was born in Tokyo, Japan. He paints beautiful gold leaf paintings. This piece is acrylic, gold leaf and metal leaf ...

Naohiko Inukai’s Yellow Diamond displays the artist’s refined, classic approach to painting. The beauty of this piece is in the lines of light lavender, red, white, and black that t...

This Modern painting by Abstract Expressionist Stanley Bate was made with oil on canvas circa 1960. It features a cool blue and grey palette along the perimeter, with warmer muted gr...

PROVENCAL Series: “In [this] series I was exploring the classical influences of the impressionist masters, to build on their ideas to move them forward, yet being true to the many ap...

This work is large and has strong presence and vibe! Great for a contemporary space that wants a bold and graphic and alive feel to it. Provenance: Private collection, NY Circles w...

This abstract painting by Tony Iadicicco features a light grey palette. The artist blends light shades of grey together to create an abstracted landscape composition, with a darker s...

About the artist: As an American artist, Wright’s travels have taken him to paint and/or teach throughout the United States and visiting over a dozen National Park sites in addition...

Aquaessence on Canvas TIDEPOOLS “[This series] is an ever-changing fluid eco-world that is filled with life. I can not help but reflect upon these tiny systems, a microcosm of the ...

In 1968, a review in the New York Times referred to Inukai’s paintings as “Very pure”. This fresh, graphic work features a single color with bands around the edges that are truly int...

This abstract painting by Roger Mudre features a cool blue and silver palette, with light circular shapes layered over one another and a horizontal texture. It transforms and shimmer...

This abstract painting by Roger Mudre features a light, silvery palette. Loose, transparent circular shapes are layered and patterned overtop of one another in different shades of gr...

Paul Manes was born May 4, 1948 in Austin, Texas. He began his professional career in New York City in the early 1980s. His art has been widely exhibited in America and Europe and hi...

This beautiful painting by Charlie Bluett can orient as a vertical or horizontal format. Bluett's works are driven by his overriding passion for Nature and the natural world. It's ...

Paul Manes was born May 4, 1948, in Austin, Texas. He began his professional career in New York City in the early 1980s. His art has been widely exhibited in America and Europe and h...

Long before astronauts ventured into space Michael Forster captured the shifting face of the universe. Inspired by the radiant patterns and incandescen...

Manes has had an extensive career since studying at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Hunter College (New York) in 1983. Domestically he has shown cross-country, in museums and galle...

This is classic Teis's collage and acrylic paint - melded together to create a vibrant and textured work. Devoted to the exploration of abstraction, in the 1950's this artist applie...

Jinni Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 63" X 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of pa...

Series: Wax Weave With the use of reclaimed paper and beeswax, Andrea’s organic texture with ripples and bumps evokes the underbelly of a beehive. The uniformity of the cream-colore...

Encaustic and oil with acrylic frame 24x79.5 each, $6500 each (2 panels) This Painting will be shipped directly from the artist's studio.

Edges of a Summit II Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 60" X 72" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in t...

Paul Manes was born May 4, 1948, in Austin, Texas. He began his professional career in New York City in the early 1980s. His art has been widely exhibited in America and Europe and h...

This beautiful painting by Charlie Bluett can orient as a vertical or horizontal format. Bluett's works are driven by his overriding passion for Nature and the natural world. It's ...

The Unity series is about bringing peace, balance, and harmony to the mind/body/spirit connection. Following the pathway of the chakras of the body and the geometry found in nature, ...

The Unity series is about bringing peace, balance, and harmony to the mind/body/spirit connection. Following the pathway of the chakras of the body and the geometry found in nature, ...

The Unity series is about bringing peace, balance, and harmony to the mind/body/spirit connection. Following the pathway of the chakras of the body and the geometry found in nature, ...

The Paths series was born out of a trip I took one summer to LA. The trip itself was more of an escape from my life in New York. At the time I was at a crossroads. Having just gone t...

This beautiful painting by Charlie Bluett can orient as a vertical or horizontal format. Bluett's works are driven by his overriding passion for Nature and the natural world. It's ...

Ilya Bolotowsky is an important and highly recognized hard edge american abstractionist. He experimented with diamond shaped canvases and circular works as well as square formats wi...

Black Globe Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 72" X 70" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium...

Everything I Ever Wanted Ryan Cronin Oil Paint on Board 48" x 72" When people look at his work Cronin wants them to feel an immediate impact, even if they’re not sure what hit them....

I Heart Roller Skate Ryan Cronin Oil Paint on Board 40.5" x 48" When people look at his work Cronin wants them to feel an immediate impact, even if they’re not sure what hit them. T...

Me, We, Us Ryan Cronin Oil Paint on Board 48" x 32" When people look at his work Cronin wants them to feel an immediate impact, even if they’re not sure what hit them. The raw, almo...

Manes has had an extensive career since studying at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Hunter College (New York) in 1983. Domestically he has shown cross-country, in museums and galle...

Manana Blanca II Oil, bitumen, graphite, marble powder, burlap on canvas 73" X 70" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the m...

"Light Moving Across", by American artist Ken Elliott is a radiant, large-scale landscape that captures the poetic energy of nature through bold abstraction and vibrant color. A ser...

Manes has had an extensive career since studying at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Hunter College (New York) in 1983. Domestically he has shown cross-country, in museums and galle...

Manes has had an extensive career since studying at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Hunter College (New York) in 1983. Domestically he has shown cross-country, in museums and galle...

A dreamy and expertly painted abstraction by this noted American/Asian artist. Presented in a contemporary and high quality silvered leaf float frame which allows it to breath. Wave of Ur...

Oil on panel Compline Series: Compline is a recent piece, a work honoring New England. It is a culmination of what I developed and experienced from those decades painting and trekki...

Four Six No. 1 is a significant example of Naohiko Inukai’s hard-edge abstraction from this period. This fresh, graphic work features geometric clarity and crisp, interlocking...

This abstract painting by Kelly Rossetti is made with acrylic paint and raw canvas pieces assembled on gallery wrapped canvas. It features a pink, blue, and dark green palette with g...

PROVENCAL Series: “In [this] series I was exploring the classical influences of the impressionist masters, to build on their ideas to move them forward, yet being true to the many ap...

About the artist: As an American artist, Wright’s travels have taken him to paint and/or teach throughout the United States and visiting over a dozen National Park sites in addition...

"Compline is a recent piece, a work honoring New England. It is a culmination of what I developed and experienced from those decades painting and trekking through the northeast in th...

Aquaessence on Canvas CANTICLES Series: “[These] are my Chants, my sacred songs of contemplation about my experience in painting the mystery within the Tidepools. These works have b...

Cathy Choi's eye catching striped paining is bursting with dazzling color. The surface shines. This work is a progression from Choi's signature minimalist works. The bottom of the p...

A vibrant and yet romantic sailing scene which was a favorite series by Della-Volpe. His compelling colorist approach has made his works desirable as he was one of the few artists post-war to be representative in style like Milton Avery and Wolf Kahn. Head to Sea has the hallmark intense and lovely coloration for which Della-Volpe is known. He came out of Abstract Expressionism in the New York school but then pivoted, like Milton Avery to representational, colorist work. The frame is a silvered gold leaf float frame of quality and has a rubbed, antiqued surface...

This abstract painting by Roger Mudre is made with acrylic paint over metal leaf on cradled birch panel. It is part of Mudre's Venezia series, which is inspired by his recent trip to...

Donald Martiny’s signature work is composed of dispersed pigment on aluminum. He creates immediately frozen brushstrokes that are made from his own movements. They are defined by the physicality of his body. Moving is an expression, just as is the color. The paintings are actual authentic gestures. Once completed, they look like relief on the wall. The artist is represented by galleries in Europe, the US and Australia. Additionally, his work is in the permanent collections of the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, CA; the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, TX; the Newcomb Art Museum at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA; the FWMoA, Fort Wayne, IN and the Lamborghini Museum in Bologna, Italy. In 2015 Martiny received a commission from the Durst Organization to create two monumental paintings that are permanently installed in the lobby of One World Trade Center in New York City. His work is in numerous collections, including: Graham Gund Family Foundation (Cambridge, MA); Patrick Duffy (Chairman, Las Vegas Art...

Angela Lane’s three-dimensional abstract canvases are organic structures that synthesize distinct elements. The core of the work is the painter’s pursuit ...

Donald Martiny’s signature work is composed of dispersed pigment on aluminum. He creates immediately frozen brushstrokes that are made from his own movements. They are defined by the...