2025
James Wolanin’s paintings transport the viewer to an effervescent, candy-coated world inspired by vintage advertisements, photographs, and the artist’s childhood memories. Identifying with Pop artists like Andy Warhol and James Rosenquist, Wolanin taps into our culture’s collective visual consciousness, creating vibrant, stylized reflections of American life. Sunny skies, bright smiles, and carefree Sunday drives characterize the artist’s utopic vision, which blends nostalgia for mid-century America with a contemporary aesthetic. He notes, “I try to bring the viewer back to a time of innocence.” Wolanin’s background as a designer is evident in his dynamic compositions, fizzing color combinations, and bold use of graphic text. Wolanin lives and works in New Jersey. His work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions and is part of many important collections, including a recent purchase by the Alex Katz Foundation.
“Under a Summer Sky” blonde woman with purple bathing suit relaxes in the pool
Located in Edgartown, MA
James Wolanin’s paintings transport the viewer to an effervescent, candy coated world inspired by vintage advertisements, photographs, and the artist’s own personal history. The Russ...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Rose Blush", young woman swimming underwater in a pink bathing suit, summer
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Oil, Wood Panel
"Summer Traveler" oil painting of a woman in red bikini in turquoise water
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Oil, Wood Panel
"Soft Water" woman in white bathingsuit glides through the water
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. P...
Canvas, Oil
"Slide Right (Paper)" figurative oil painting of swimmer underwater red swimsuit
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Oil, Paper
"Hannah's Back" oil painting of a woman swimming underwater in red suit
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Oil, Cardboard
Nude Near Pool /// Contemporary Pop Art Screenprint Nude Figurative Swimming
By Dan May
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Nude Near Pool" *Signed and numbered by May in pencil lower left Year: 1989 Medium: Original Screenprint on unbranded white wove paper Limit...
Screen
Seated Woman in Pink Bathing Suit by Reynaldo Luza (1893-1978)
By Reynaldo Luza
Located in Bristol, CT
Original artwork for Town & Country magazine by Peruvian fashion illustrator, Reynaldo Luza c1950 Art Sz: 6"H x 4 1/4"W Frame Sz: 14 1/4"H x 11"W w/ gi...
Gouache
Pool 35, Minimalist, Pop Art, painting, Figurative, Pool, Female Figure
By Jeffrey Palladini
Located in Riverdale, NY
Pool #35 by California artist Jeffrey Palladini is a minimalist figurative painting. It is Oil and Charcoal on Wood Panel. It is 24x36. With the wood frame, it is 25x37. It is a fe...
Charcoal, Oil, Wood Panel
By the Pool, Pink Towel, Florance Italy
By Giacomo Piussi
Located in Hudson, NY
“Friends of Friends” explores a playful world where dreams and reality meld together to create surreal moments. When engaging with Piussi's work, we enter an arena where we are imme...
Canvas, Oil
Chaise 31, Minimalist, Pop Art, painting, Figurative, Pool, Female Figure
By Jeffrey Palladini
Located in Riverdale, NY
Chaise #31 by California artist Jeffrey Palladini is a minimalist figurative painting. It is Oil and Charcoal on Wood Panel. It is 24x36. With the wood frame, it is 25x37. It is a ...
Charcoal, Oil, Wood Panel
Pool 37, Minimalist, Pop Art, painting, Figurative, Pool, Female Figure, Paper
By Jeffrey Palladini
Located in Riverdale, NY
Pool #37 by California artist Jeffrey Palladini is a minimalist figurative painting on paper and framed. It is textured Oil and Charcoal on paper. It is 22" x 30". It is currently...
Charcoal, Oil, Wood Panel
