2020
Laurent Proneur — a French-born American painter and well-known street artist — describes his paintings and other works as a “neoteric experiment in fine art graffiti.” Raised in a family of circus performers, the visual artist and music producer has been surrounded by creativity since he was a child.
Proneur trained as an acrobat and juggler prior to his teenage years, so that he might join his family members as they traveled to perform in circuses all over Europe. It wasn’t long before Proneur would discover graffiti on the streets of Paris.
Proneur eventually adopted the subversive art form as a way for him to express himself and during the mid-1980s began tagging alongside widely known street artists such as Jonone 156 and Futura 2000 — names he cites as influences today alongside the likes of Jackson Pollock and Pablo Picasso. As street art has long been part of the hip hop culture in the United States, rap music and production also became integral to Proneur’s life. During the 1990s, he established an independent production company, wrote and produced songs for himself and other artists, and worked with labels such as Sony and BMG.
Proneur continued to create works of street art over the years, gaining recognition among the other active artists in France and earning acclaim in a book published by Paris Tonkar magazine, a publication that covers street art in Europe. He studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris for three years and now works out of his studio in Los Angeles, California.
In 2017, Proneur collaborated with the German bicycle company Haibike to help raise funds for the youth mountain biking programs of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. The artist has had group and solo exhibitions at Gallery Montaigne, Terrell Moore Gallery, Maison de la Culture Paris and more.
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H 49.5 in W 37.5 in D 2.5 in
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting, "Tango"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original abstract expressionist painting by local San Diego artist, Kelsey Overstreet. It is acrylic on canvas and its dimensions are 49.5x 37.5 x 2.5. It com...
Acrylic
Tango (Abstract painting)
By Laura Newman
Located in London, GB
Tango (Abstract painting) Ink and acrylic on Wasli paper - Unframed. Laura Newman's paintings combine geometric delineations of space, ephemeral color fields, dynamic...
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Tango (Abstract painting)
By Laura Newman
Located in London, GB
Tango (Abstract painting) Ink and acrylic on Wasli paper - Unframed. Laura Newman's paintings combine geometric delineations of space, ephemeral color fields, dynamic...
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Mixed Media Painting titled “Chasing Picasso” 36 x 48
By Scott Harper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
BORN JULY 31, 1979 IN NEW JERSEY, USA CURRENTLY LIVES AND WORKS IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA BIO: As an artist based in the vibrant community of West Palm Beach, my work is an explor...
Oil, Acrylic
$2,113
H 23.82 in W 23.82 in D 1.19 in
Abstract Expression - Oil Painting 2018 by Giorgio Lo Fermo
By Giorgio Lo Fermo
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Expressionism is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo in 2018. Original colored oil on hardboard. Hand-signed and dated on the back. Abstract Expression is a ...
Oil
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H 40 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art
By Dick Wray
Located in Houston, TX
This abstract oil painting by late Houston artist Dick Wray expresses a striking kinetic energy. Thick layers of paint foster a remarkable tactility commonly found in Dick Wray’s art...
Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper
$1,056
H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 1.19 in
Abstract Expression - Oil paint by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2021
By Giorgio Lo Fermo
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Expressionism is an original contemporary artwork realized by the Italian artist Giorgio Lo Fermo in 2021. Original Oil painting on canvas. Hand-signed and dated on the b...
Oil, Canvas
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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"Untitled #1902" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art
By Dick Wray
Located in Houston, TX
This vibrant artwork by late Houston artist Dick Wray is an abstract oil painting in the style of abstract expressionism. Thick layers of paint foster a remarkable tactility commonly...
Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper
$1,411
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Abstract Composition - Oil On Canvas by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2020s
By Giorgio Lo Fermo
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo (b. 1947) in 2021. Original Oil Painting on Canvas. Hand-signed, titled and dated on the back of the canvas...
Canvas, Oil
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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Untitled - Dick Wray, Abstract Oil Paint, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art
By Dick Wray
Located in Houston, TX
This vibrant artwork by late Houston artist Dick Wray is an abstract oil painting in the style of abstract expressionism. Thick layers of paint foster a remarkable tactility commonly...
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Desire, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Desire's flame, an inferno within, Yearning's pull, where passions begin. Craving's whispers, temptations ignite, Longing's embrace, an insatiable bite. A dance of longing, fierc...
Oil
Hidden Dancers, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
In shadows cast, the dancers hide, Their steps in silence, side by side. Behind the veil, they slip away, A secret dance at close of day. Yet in the dark, their movements...
Oil
Les poisssons, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
"Les Poissons" is a whimsical dive into an underwater dreamscape. The fish seem to float through layers of color and texture, evoking both serenity and mystery. With fluid brushstrok...
Oil
la femme leader, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
She speaks, and mountains lean to listen. Grace in her stride, fire in her spine— a storm when needed, a shelter by choice. She leads not to follow, but to lift. A compass ...
Oil
La maitresse est chiante, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
In a classroom dull, the clock ticks slow, Where yawns replace the learning flow. A teacher monotone, lulling minds to sleep, In a world of textbooks, boredom creeps. :: Painting ...
Oil
Mental abstraction, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Thoughts like whispers, softly stray, Shapes and colors drift away. Boundless echoes, space unfolds, A fleeting dream the mind beholds. Unanchored, free, yet undefined, The canv...
Oil
