Houston - Abstract Paintings

Abstract watercolor painting of outer space. Gustave Alhadeff did a series of these space works for a poster design for the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The work is signed by the artist in the bottom corner. The painting is not currently framed. Artist Biography: Born in the Belgian Congo in 1940, Gustave Alhadeff won his first award at the annual art show in Elisabethville, at age 13. His formal art education began with Mr. Marcel Pire (Prix de Rome). He continued his studies at the Michaelis School of Fine Art, with Mr. Van Nesche in Cape Town, South Africa from 1956 to 1957. He was awarded a scholarship from the Art Academy to continue his studies with Mr.Creytens at the "Institute National Superieur des Beaux Arts" in Anvers, Belgium. The following year he entered the class of Mr. Leon Devos...

Contemporary teal and navy abstract painting by New Jersey based artist Russ Rubin. The work features 11 canvases that have been fastened togeth...

Red, gray, and black abstract expressionist painting by an unknown artist. The piece depicts several geometric elements against a background of red, yellow, and black paint splatters...

Modern orange, brown, yellow, and black geometric abstract composition by textile designer John Little. The work was created as a proposed design for a wallpaper and features the original color codes in the front lower left corner. Currently hung in a solid black frame with a large white margin. Dimensions Without Frame: H 35.5 in. x W 33.5 in. Artist Biography: A painter and textile designer, John Little is best known for gestural works filled with boldly explosive color that reflect the influences of his teacher Hans Hofmann and for his involvement in the Abstract Expressionist movement in East Hampton, where he moved in the late 1940s. In East Hampton Little congregated with Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and the other artists who were the leading innovators in the New York School. John Little was born in Sanford, Alabama. He left home at the age of fourteen to become an artist, and moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1923. After spending a year working as a stevedore on the docks to save money, he enrolled at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and developed an interest in singing. In 1927 he moved to New York City where he continued his vocal work and studied operatic literature. He also became involved in textile design, opening his own store in 1920, called John Little Studios: Fabric and Wallpaper Design. He ran the store until 1950. In 1933 John Little resumed his painting studies at the Art Students League in New York under the guidance of George Grosz (1893-1959). The following year he made his first visit to East Hampton, Long Island, which he would eventually call home. Later in the decade, he traveled to Paris where he became familiar with European modernism. On his return to America, he taught textile design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He hired Josephine Watkins to work for him; she later became his wife. Little's textile store and teaching job gave him a financial security that was rare during the Depression, and he never found it necessary to find employment with the Works Progress Administration. At the end of the decade, John Little studied with Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) in New York and Provincetown. Little was greatly influenced by Hofmann, particularly by his views on color theory. In 1942 John Little joined the Navy as an aerial photographer. In the late 1940s he purchased a rundown house on Three Mile Harbor...

Modern abstract blue and yellow toned landscape painting by American artist Jane Tate. The work features an open field dotted with tranquil ponds and the sun...

Modern abstract blue and green toned landscape painting by American artist Jane Tate. The work features an open field dotted with tranquil rivers and birds f...

Contemporary green, purple, and blue toned abstract painting by Chicago-based artist Cecilia Beaven. The work features a contorted lizard or alligator inspired figure. Cecilia Beaven...

Modern abstract green and purple toned landscape painting by American artist Jane Tate. The work features a wild grove of trees and brush with the sun framed...

Fanciful landscape with buildings that look like castles. Trees fill the landscape with a path that curves through it. The painting is mainly grey and pink tones. The painting has th...

Colorful abstract painting of surreal orange and blue deer floating in a black starry night sky. The title "Cielo de Noche" translates to "Night Sky." This piece was recently include...

Unique red landscape of a man standing under a tree with black lightening overhead. Done in an expressionist style similar to that of Edvard Munch. Signed, titled, and dated by possi...

Abstract Composition with two black painted shapes on a white background. Artist Biography: Robin Utterback was born in 1949. He worked and lived in Houston, Texas as an important Houston contemporary painter. The Menil Collection...

Minimal gestual painting in black and blue tones. The work is by artist Philip Renteria. It is framed in a black frame. Dimensions without Frame: H 50 in x W 71 in x D 1 in. Artist...

GALLERY WILL PAY FOR SHIPPING-FREE SHIPPING Painting is 7.25 " x 4.75" Complete Work on Paper is 14 x 11 Joan Breckwoldt is an American contemporary artist living in Houston, Texas. This collection of mixed media abstractions in The Ocean Series on paper...

Song of Summer is an contemporary abstract painting by Texan artist Eleanor McCarthy. This is part of the "Song" series of paintings. Eleanor McCarthy uses acrylic paints on canvas to create the soothing colors in her new contemporary paintings that were just painted in 2022. LOOK FOR SHIPPING...

Alfredo Gisholt's understanding of composition shines through in this abstract landscape in oil on canvas. Adhering to principles of design, the visual language employed is enough to...

Early modern warm toned landscape watercolor painting by Texas artist E.M. "Buck" Schiwetz. The work features an oil refinery on a platform in the background with a bald cypress fram...

Shangri-La 54”x48” Oil on Canvas Abstract Art Bold Colors Red Shapes As life often does, the life of Marilyn Biles has come full circle since her life as a fashion illustration stu...

As life often does, the life of Marilyn Biles has come full circle since her life as a fashion illustration student at Moore College of art in Philadelphia. Marilyn also had the gre...

Orange and gray abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse. Artist Statement: The work is ...

Contemporary colorful abstract landscape painting by New Jersey based artist Russ Rubin. The work features an otherworldly landscape winding in muted desert...

Highways and Byways is painting on a wooden panel so there is no need for a frame.. Like a lot of artists, McClure’s interest in art developed early in childhood. She recalls, “When I was eight years old, I begged my dad to let me take an after-school painting class. I was shocked when I got there and found out they were painting with paint by number kits. I did not want to do that. I hate coloring inside the lines. So, the teacher allowed me to look for images to use as inspiration. In my memory, I think the first one must have been a reproduction of a Cezanne landscape. I just did what I did all on my own, but I loved mixing colors. Then my dad died, and we moved from Oklahoma to Texas. Sadly, I never really did anything else until I was in my twenties. I then took up painting again all on my own and trying to learn from other artists demonstrating their painting techniques and taking workshops. I have been painting ever since, more than forty years.” She continues, “For many years I only painted with acrylics or mixed media collage. In 2005, I also started painting with encaustic and have gone back to using oil paint again. I suppose acrylic remains my dominant medium. Mixing it up now and then keeps me on my toes and is a great way to learn. Each medium can teach you certain aspects of painting others do not. Each medium has its strengths and weaknesses depending on what you want to express. You can learn from all. I did not love watercolor because it took too much pre-planning. But I learned a lot about negative shapes and composition. I learned a lot with pastel and charcoal about making marks. By working back and forth with different media, I am growing as a painter.” If I used only intent, I would more than likely be disappointed because my imagined intent is always elusive. I get more than I imagined by not setting too many rules about how to get there. Using all of these factors, I can use the knowledge of formal issues that comes from viewing a lot of art and, also, from being in the studio making art all of the time. Using that comprehension of formal design as an aid to intuitively know what is the right relationship of color, mark, space, etc. is the intent. Intention is necessary to direct you to explore the former two. Intention also demands you delve more into your own reasons for making art. 2020 University of Texas, College of Pharmacy Partnership Exhibit, Tyler, TX Beauty of Art and Medicine IV, Rogers Nursing and Health Sciences Building, Tyler Junior College, Tyler, TX Stable, Cerulean Gallery, Dallas, TX 2019 Mississippi Art Colony Fall Travel Show, juror, Stanley Kurth Small Works, Gallery Mack, Seattle, WA 2017 Black Tie (optional), Invitational, Adam Peck Gallery, Provincetown, Mass. Mississippi Art Colony Fall Travel Show, David Hornung, juror, Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, Miss., Southern Cultural Arts Center, Vicksburg, Miss., Museum of the Mississippi Delta, Greenwood, Miss. You Name It, Cerulean Gallery, Amarillo, Texas 2016 N° 10, Invitational, Adam Peck Gallery, Provincetown, Mass. 2015 One + One, Invitational, A Gallery Art, Provincetown, Mass. 2014 East Texas Regional Artists, Longview Museum of Fine Arts, Longview Texas (4 person) Mississippi Art Colony Fall Travel Show, Jenene Nagy, juror (Mary C. O’Keefe Center for the Arts, Ocean Springs, Miss., Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, Miss., Wm. Carey College, Hattiesburg, Miss.) 2013 Texas Rugged and Shiny. LuminArte Gallery, Dallas, Texas SEVEN, International Encaustic Conference, Provincetown, Mass., Shawn Hill, juror RED, A Gallery, Provincetown, Mass. Texas Women with Brushes, Jack Meier Gallery, Houston, Texas (2 person) 2012 EncaustiCon 2012, Gallery Nord, San Antonio, TX, Paula Berg Owen, juror WAX: Contemporary Art Works, Pajaro Valley Arts Council, Watsonville, CA Wise Earth: Land and Art, Wise Earth Gallery, Denton, TX, curator, Katy Crocker Continuum 2012, VamArt, Inc., Metuchen, NJ 2011 One Foot of Wax, North Lake College, Irving, TX Mississippi Art Colony Travel Show, Guild Hardy Architects Purchase Award, Sheri Fleck Rieth, juror Hunting Art Prize Finalist *Paintings, DCL, Tyler, TX 2010 Fusion, PFAMily Arts Gallery, Plano, TX Melting Point, Arts Centre of Plano, Plano, TX *Influenced by the Land, Encaustic Center, Richardson, TX Hive, Cole Art Center, Nacogdoches, TX 2009 Uncommon Composites, Cerulean Gallery, Dallas, TX Meltdown, Art Hotel Gallery, Dallas, TX Global Swarming, TX Discovery Gardens Gallery, Dallas, TX Encaustic Methods, Tarrant County Community College, Arlington, TX The Alchemy of Encaustic, Ann Dean Turk Gallery, Kilgore College, Kilgore, TX 2008 Coming Home, Longview Museum of Fine Arts, Longview, TX Some Like It Hot, Bath House Cultural Art Center, Dallas, TX Texas Artists Museum, Port Arthur, TX, Firehouse Gallery, Fort Worth, TX 2007 Landscapes, Longview Museum of Fine Arts, Longview, TX *Little Pieces of Land, Joyous Lake Gallery, Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ Mississippi Art Colony Travel Show, Meridian Art Museum, Meridian, MS East – West, Meeting in the Middle, Hilligoss Galleries, Chicago, IL 2006 Artist Residency, Centre d’Art Contemporain (Cat’Art) Sainte Colombe sur lâ Hers, France Mixed Media Invitational, Longview Museum of Fine Arts, Longview, TX 2005 Dance with the Imagination, 3 artists, West End Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC Southwestern Water Society Signature Members Show, Irving Art Center, Irving, TX, Marcie Inman juror of awards, Honorable Mention 2004 East Texas Regional Exhibit, Longview Museum of Fine Art, Longview, TX; juror, David Band Traveling the Carolinas, National Association Of Women Artists Mississippi Art Colony Travel Show, Spring, Joseph A Smith, juror Artist Career Training 1st National Juried Exhibition, 2nd place Award, jurors, Geoffrey Gorman...

Painting after Lajos Kassak (1887-1967) An artwork is done in the style of Lajos Kassak, a Hungarian poet, novelist, painter, essayist, editor, theoretician of the avant-garde, and ...

Alfredo’s understanding of composition shines through here in this abstract oil painting on canvas. Adhering to principles of design, the visual language employed is enough to convey a sense of landscape without giving too much away - leaving enough for viewers to assemble the scenery as their eyes traverse the painting. Alfredo Gisholt...

David Aylsworth (born 1966, Tiffin, OH) earned a BFA from Kent State University in 1989 and was an artist resident at the Core Program, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from 1989-1991. ...

In Alfredo Gisholt's "Studio" series, Alfredo’s primary subject matter revolves around the interplay between light and shadow, and the way they cooperate within his studio space. A...

David Aylsworth (born 1966, Tiffin, OH) earned a BFA from Kent State University in 1989 and was an artist resident at the Core Program, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from 1989-1991. ...

Colorful abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse. Artist Statement: The work is a respo...

Modern abstract floral still life by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central vase of white flowers that appear to be daises arranged on a table and set against ...

Spring Fling Drip Painting Abstract Plethora of Colors Contemporary Art 48" x 60" Good Time is a new acrylic drip painting by Houston artist Marthann Masterson completed in April...

Early Morris Gluckman abstract painting of a black shadow figure holding a pink item. Artist Biography: Morris Gluckman was born in 1894 in Kiev, Russia. He was an active artist in...

Sunglow by Ellen Hart is part of The Bayou Series which was completed in May 2026 "The Bayou Reflections Series" investigates reflections on my local waterways. An arm of White Oa...

Colorful abstract geometric still life painting by contemporary artist Tina Ruyi. The work features blue, red, and yellow bubbles rising up out of a bright blue wavy tub with a grid ...

" Adrift" acrylic/canvas 36" x 30" Gallery Wrapped Contemporary Art The abstract paintings are on canvas and gallery wrapped and painted white on the sides so there is no need for ...

Esthetic modern abstract painting in muted pastel colorblocks by French artist, Dante (2011). Signed by the artist at bottom right. Original one-of-a-kind work of art on paper disp...

Impactful abstract painting of triangular shapes in hues of blue floating on a black background, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. ...

Impactful abstract monotype of abstract figures in black over a bright orange background, circa 1960. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a g...

Modern Cubist inspired colorful desert landscape painting by the iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. The work features an abstract cluster of purple, coral, and yellow cacti s...

Contemporary geometric colorful abstract painting by Texas-based artist Max Manning. The work features organic and geometric shapes in pink and green tones. Signed, titled, & dated b...

Colorful abstract cowboy portrait painting by contemporary artist Ian Francis. The work features a western inspired figure with a shadowed face dressed in a blue shirt and cowboy hat...

Abstract figurative woodblock print of a beach landscape with a boat. The print is stamped by the artist and titled and editioned in pencil. This print is editioned 47 of 86 and the print is not currently framed. Artist Biography: Born in Gastonia, North Carolina in 1924, John Biggers studied at Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) under Viktor Lowenfeld and muralist Charles White. In 1943, Biggers' mural, Dying Soldier, was included in the exhibition curated by Lowenfeld, Young Negro Art, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. After serving in the United States Navy, Biggers transferred to Pennsylvania State University where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as his doctorate in art education. In 1949, Biggers accepted a faculty position at Texas State University for Negroes (now Texas Southern University) in Houston, where he founded and chaired the art department until his retirement. In the early 50s, he won prizes for his work at annual exhibitions held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Dallas Museum of Art. In 1957, he traveled to Africa on a UNESCO fellowship to study Western African cultural traditions, becoming one of the first black artists to study the culture first-hand rather than through library research. His work was profoundly influenced by his experiences in Africa. He was known for his murals, but also for his drawings, paintings, and lithographs, and was honored by a major traveling retrospective exhibition from 1995 to 1997. He created archetypal imagery that spoke positively to the rich and varied ethnic heritage of African Americans, long before the Civil Rights era drew...

Fluid circular abstract in gold and blue with pop of yellow, circa 2000. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a stan...

Vibrant abstract acrylic painting with primary tones of yellow, lime green and black with white accents, 1952. Signed and dated lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on...

Fetching acrylic and fixed oil pastel abstract incorporating a myriad of jewel tone colors by French artist Collioure, 1968. Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a w...

Hand painted and hand stretched op art painting by contemporary artist Austin Magruder. The work features abstract, geometric tessellations that create a mesmerizing pattern. Signed ...

Colorful geometric abstract painting by contemporary artist Tina Ruyi. The work features an explosion of red, white, and yellow dots and shapes sprinkling up from behind a red lower ...

Expressive and bright abstract acrylic painting with hints of avian flight, 1975. Displayed on a white mat with a gold border and fits a standard-size frame. Archival plastic sleev...

Clowning Around is a 12" x 12" drip painting by Texan artist Marthann Masterson. Clowning Around is acrylic on canvas. It is finished on the sides so there is no need for a frame co...

Abstract landscape painting by American artist Bob Camblin. The work features a dynamic water landscape in the foreground with a Venetian architectural landscape in the distance. Cur...

Colorful abstract cowboy portrait painting by contemporary artist Ian Francis. The work features a western inspired figure with a shadowed face dressed in a brown coat and cowboy hat...

Celadon Sea Celadon Sea is part of C. Ellen Hart’s Reflection Series. The works feature reflections found on the surfaces of water and glass. She seeks out images that commonly ...

Vibrant abstract gouache with purple, blues, oranges, and green colors by British artist Stephen Priestner, 2008. Displayed on a white mat with a gold border and fits a standard-size...

Terrell James "Rinsing the Eye" 2019 Oil on linen 64 x 78 inches

Blue Moon / 50" X 40" / Oil Blue Moon by Ellen Hart is part of The Bayou Series which was completed in May 2026 "The Bayou Reflections Series" investigates reflections on my loca...

Vibrant abstract painting signed Nylon lower left, circa 1970. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard-size frame. Archival p...

Joseph Havel Dream, 2004 Double woven silk taffeta labels in an acrylic construction 13 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches

Pink and green abstract contemporary concentric circle painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse. Artist Statement: The w...

French gouache painting, circa 1930. This abstract piece stands out for its bright hues and sharp, interconnected geometric shapes. Original one-of-a-...

Modern pink, yellow, and blue abstract expressionist painting by English artist Tony Magar. The work features bold, emotive strokes that continue around the edges with a patch of whi...

Michael Tracy Untitled, 2006 Paint on silk 52 x 44 in (132.1 x 111.8 cm) JPHB 1166