Mexican-born New York City-based artist Alexis Portilla draws heavily on his surroundings, creating richly textured, atmospheric paintings and prints that feature characteristics commonly associated with Abstract Expressionist and Neo-Expressionist art.
Portilla earned his BFA at Pratt Institute in 1983 and his MFA from Columbia University. He worked as a faculty instructor at Columbia teaching printmaking while maintaining his New York-based art studio. His work is held in public and corporate collections including Pepsi Co., Harvard University, Penn State University and the New York Public Library, among others, with over 250 private collectors worldwide.
Portilla’s exhibition history dates back over 20 years and covers the globe. He has had solo exhibitions at the Hollis Taggart Galleries and other galleries in New York, New Jersey, Atlanta and Hong Kong. Portilla has also participated in group exhibitions at the Grand Rapids Art Museum in Michigan, Hofstra University Museum in New York, and Monmouth Museum in New Jersey.
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Large Abstract Oil painting - Color Code I - unframed
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful bright vibrant oil on paper. Unframed but framing can be requested, custom framed in Los Angeles. A very high resolution photograph is provided here to enable vie...
Oil, Paper
Large Oil Painting on Paper - Color Code II - unframed
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful bright vibrant of yellows and golds, with pale blues and silvery grays - oil on paper. A very high resolution photograph is provided here to enable viewing of bot...
Oil
Large abstract oil painting - 52 x 64 in.
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a large, vibrant and bold piece of abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas. Exclusively available from Modern Art Etc, call to inquire to view. Subject to availability....
Oil Pastel, Oil
68 x 78 in. / 5.6 x 6.5 ft oil on canvas abstract expressionist
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a large, vibrant and bold piece of abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas. Painting subject to availability and 1stdibs buyer protected purchase and shipping with re...
Canvas, Oil
60"x50" Oil Painting - Abstract Contemporary Oil Painting Monochromatic Study 2
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a monochromatic contemporary oil painting by Alexis Portilla working in abstract expressionism. Influenced by the emotion of artistic expression in music, poetry and literatu...
Oil
56x56” Arcana Reprise
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful oil painting by Alexis Portilla, using a unique palette of sage grays, icy blue grays, exuding a quiet, poetic beauty. Color, lines and shapes that resemble picto...
Oil
Untitled 23064 (Abstract painting)
By Martin Reyna
Located in London, GB
Untitled 23064 (Abstract painting) Oil on canvas — Unframed. This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This method is especially safe for large works, and provid...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled 23035 (Abstract painting)
By Martin Reyna
Located in London, GB
Untitled 23035 (Abstract painting) Oil on canvas — Unframed. Martín Reyna is an Argentinian-born abstract painter living in Paris, France. His gestural abstract paintings delight th...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled 24040 (Abstract painting)
By Martin Reyna
Located in London, GB
Untitled 24040 (Abstract painting) Oil on canvas — Unframed. This abstract oil painting showcases a compelling investigation into the visual language of oil. The artist explores the...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled 22033 (Abstract painting)
By Martin Reyna
Located in London, GB
Untitled 22033 (Abstract painting) Oil on canvas — Unframed. Martín Reyna is an Argentinian-born abstract painter living in Paris, France. His gestural abstract paintings delight th...
Canvas, Oil
#1283 (Abstract Painting)
By Arvid Boecker
Located in London, GB
#1283 (Abstract Painting) Oil on canvas - Unframed. Boecker begins each new work by penciling in his composition. But the work ultimately is about the colors and layers that will e...
Canvas, Oil
#1283 (Abstract Painting)
By Arvid Boecker
Located in London, GB
#1283 (Abstract Painting) Oil on canvas - Unframed. Boecker begins each new work by penciling in his composition. But the work ultimately is about the colors and layers that will e...
Canvas, Oil
