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Vintage American School Modernist Geometric Abstract New York School Painting

1970

Impressive early American modernist abstract geometric oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas.

Vintage American abstract painting. Acrylic on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 31 by 41 inches overall and 30 x 40 painting alone. Framed in a wood m...

Vintage American abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Measuring: 19 by 25 inches overall and 18 x 24 painting alone. Framed in a wood molding. ...

Vintage American abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 29 by 13 inches overall, and 27.5 by 11 painting alone. Unsigned. Excellent condition, ready to hang and en...

Mystery Artist Untitled, Mid-20th Century Oil on canvas 12 x 9 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.

Title: Mid Century French Abstract Geometric Modernist Composition Signed: R Trameau (French School, Mid 20th Century) Medium: Gouache and acrylic on artist paper, unframed Size: 20 x 13.75 inches (height x width) Provenance: private collection Condition: Fair to good overall condition. Areas of paint loss and flaking throughout the surface, revealing underlying blue pigment. Edge wear and surface abrasions consistent with age. Structurally sound but would benefit from conservation. Description: A bold and architecturally structured mid century French abstract composition signed R Trameau. Executed in gouache or possibly acrylic on paper, the painting is constructed through sweeping curved bands of mustard yellow, olive green, teal and burnt umber intersecting with spherical geometric forms. The composition demonstrates clear Cubist and Constructivist influence, with layered arcs and structural colour blocking creating movement and spatial depth. The central circular motif anchors the composition, while the surrounding angular elements introduce rhythm and tension. Confident brushwork and visible directional strokes reinforce the dynamic modernist aesthetic. Areas of paint loss expose earlier blue pigment beneath, adding texture and a raw expressive quality typical of mid century studio experimentation. This work would appeal to collectors of French modernist abstraction, geometric mid century painting...

This expressive painting, created in the mid 20th century by an unknown artist, immediately immerses the viewer in a world of pure forms and bold rhythmic constructions, demonstratin...

Leslie Wilkes’ pieces are an explosion of shape and color. With near perfect symmetry, these works exhibit opaque and smooth surfaces. “Wilkes’ geometric patterns are unique in that ...