2023
Exceptional color combinations balanced with loosely configured shapes define the abstract geometric art of noted painter and typographer Robert Petrick. Through his rhythmic and lyrical abstract paintings, Petrick explores avant-garde style while establishing a link between the street culture of the East Village in New York City and the beauty of language.
Born in 1945, Petrick won a high school scholarship to study at Philadelphia’s Tyler School of Art, now the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University. In 1983, he moved to New York City, where he became immersed in developing his unique artistic style, based on the New York School of Abstract Expressionism, as coined by the artist Robert Motherwell in 1949.
The following year, Petrick gained critical attention for two designs he stenciled on the walls of New York’s Avenue B. Titled EXIT/EXIST and NOWHERE/NOW HERE, the works were featured in Vogue magazine and recognized by critics as compelling graffiti art.
Throughout his distinguished career, Petrick’s figurative paintings, still-life works and graphic designs have been featured on album covers and in commercial projects. His series include Shape, Gesture, Graffiti and the recent City Block, in which Petrick conveys the atmosphere of the East Village with color, shapes, energy and density.
Petrick has exhibited in solo and group gallery shows throughout New York. His works are also in demand with collectors of 20th- and 21st-century abstract art.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of Robert Petrick’s paintings.
Hello Sunshine, Chromatic Collision Series, Abstract Geometric Line Painting
By Robert Petrick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Petrick's "Hello Sunshine" is a fusion of meticulous geometry and bold abstract expression. From the artist's Chromatic Collisions series, this...
Canvas, Oil
Rushhour, Chromatic Collision Series, Abstract Geometric Line Painting
By Robert Petrick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Petrick's "Rushhour" is a fusion of meticulous geometry and bold abstract expression. From the artist's Chromatic Collisions series, this piece...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Plan, Chromatic Collision Series, Abstract Geometric Line Painting
By Robert Petrick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Petrick's "The Plan" is a fusion of meticulous geometry and bold abstract expression. From the artist's Chromatic Collisions series, this piece...
Canvas, Acrylic
Line Control, Chromatic Collision Series, Abstract Geometric Line Painting
By Robert Petrick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Petrick's "Line Control" is a fusion of meticulous geometry and bold abstract expression. From the artist's Chromatic Collisions series, this piece is both timeless and contem...
Oil, Linen
The Dancer, Chromatic Collision Series, Abstract Geometric Line Painting
By Robert Petrick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Petrick's "The Dancer" is a fusion of meticulous geometry and bold abstract expression. From the artist's Chromatic Collisions series, this pie...
Canvas, Oil
Taking Off, Chromatic Collision Series, Abstract Geometric Line Painting
By Robert Petrick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Petrick's "Taking Off" is a fusion of meticulous geometry and bold abstract expression. From the artist's Chromatic Collisions series, this piece is both timeless and contempo...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Abstract Morning Light" Geometric Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
By Rod Norman
Located in Soquel, CA
"Abstract Morning Light" Geometric Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Bright abstract painting by Rod Norman (American, b. 1947). Colorful shapes are layered...
Canvas, Acrylic
Morning Mist Composition - dynamic, modernist abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Otto Donald Rogers
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian artist Otto Rogers has captured the subtle colours of a morning mist floating through the landscape in this abstract acrylic painting. A palette of gold, blues, green and bl...
Canvas, Acrylic
Composing Paths - Colorful Minimalist Line Painting
By Michele Krauss
Located in Boston, MA
Composing Paths 40.0 x 40.0 x 1.5, 10.0 lbs Oil on canvas Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "In my piece 'Composing Paths,' I expressed my deep passion for the meeting of paths and destinies. Using rich layers of oil paint and gritty sand, I crafted a tapestry of intersecting journeys. Its balanced shapes and abstract style capture the rhythm of life's ups and downs—each line tells a story, representing the diverse paths we take. This artwork embodies the vibrant energy that will infuse your space with inspiration, reflecting your own individual journey. It was honored as a finalist at the '42nd Faber Birren National Color Award Exhibit,' judged by Laura G. Einstein, Manager of The Gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Einstein is renowned for her expertise, having lectured at the museum and served as a curator at Yale University Art Gallery." About the Artist: Chilean- American artist, Michele Krauss...
Canvas
Quietude - Colorful Minimalist Landscape Line Painting
By Michele Krauss
Located in Boston, MA
Quietude 40.0 x 40.0 x 1.5, 10.0 lbs Oil on canvas Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "In this piece, I've experimented with the textural qualities of oil and sand to construct a symphony of layered landscapes. The geometric and semi-abstract shapes engage in a symbolic dance, evoking a sense of tranquility. Like gentle whispers of color extending across a peaceful canvas, it embodies a tribute to serene contemplation. It will infuse any setting with a tranquil, reflective ambiance, encouraging viewers to pause and seek harmony." About the Artist: Chilean- American artist, Michele Krauss...
Oil
A Subtle and Refined Modern Abstract Geometric Painting by ID Artist Eugene Dana
By Eugene Dana
Located in Chicago, IL
A subtle, refined Abstract Geometric Modern painting by notable Chicago Institute of Design artist Eugene Dana. Acrylic on canvas, titled: "Homage to Boutet de Monvel". Artwork si...
Canvas, Acrylic
Unexpectedly Gentle - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
By Lilly Muth
Located in DE
Lilly Muth's geometric abstractions are colourful works full figures that of space such as the distance, shape, size, and relative position of figures. Her use of colour is bold yet ...
Canvas, Oil
