Laid Paper Abstract Prints

Woman Waving - 1991 Abstract Expressionist Lithograph on Paper 1991 black and yellow abstract expressionist lithograph depicting a woman by Sidney Jonas Budnick (1921 - 1994). The w...

Tracey Emin I Love You/I Love Your Soul/I Love Your Smile, ca. 2010 100% Cotton Beach Towel 60 × 70 inches (folded it's 25 x 30 inches) Signed in plate, authorized printed...

"The Barefoot Lumberjack" Etching from "Les Ames Mortes" by Marc Chagall Playful etching of a lumberjack by Marc Chagall (Russian, 1887-1985). A stout lumberjack is shown holing his...

Joel Shapiro Woodcut (butternet and cherry) on Crown & Sceptre laid paper, 1987 Pencil signed and numbered 18 of 27 on the front Published by PACE Editions, NY (with original label v...

"day between" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "day between" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). Small lithographic relief, depicting s...

Alexander Calder rare Maeght sculpted holiday card, 1968 Hand made sculpted paper collage on paper with embossing Embossed artist's monogram 10 × 7 × 6 1/2 inches This rare, fold-ou...

'Improvisation 7' second ed. woodcut from 'Klänge' is a woodcut print created by Wassily Kandinsky. The present woodcut print comes from the second edition of 'Klänge (Sounds),' a book of original graphics and poetry by Wassily Kandinsky. The title of the album and of this print, 'Improvisation,' demonstrated Kandinsky's interest in music and how abstract musical forms could be translated into images on a two-dimensional surface. This particular composition is difficult to read, but through the abstraction, one can make out various figures and a landscape beyond. Originally carved and printed in 1911, this second edition print was done ca. 1938. It is a woodcut in black ink on woven paper. Signed with encircled 'K' in the block, lower right (from the book, signed in ink, ed. 117/300) Image Size: 7 1/2" x 5 inches Frame Size: 22 1/4" x 18 3/4" Ref. Roethel 124 Artist Bio: The Museum of Modern Art described 'Klänge (Sounds)' as follows: Vasily Kandinsky's self-described "musical album," Klänge (Sounds), consists of thirty-eight prose-poems he wrote between 1909 and 1911 and fifty-six woodcuts he began in 1907. In the woodcuts Kandinsky veiled his subject matter, creating increasingly indecipherable images (though the horse and rider, his symbol for overcoming objective representation, runs through as a leitmotif). This process proved crucial for the development of abstraction in his art. Kandinsky said his choice of media sprang from an "inner necessity" for expression: the woodcuts were not merely illustrative, nor were the poems purely verbal descriptions. Kandinsky sought a synthesis of the arts, in which meaning was created through the interaction of, and space between, text and image, sound and meaning, mark and blank space. The experimental typography shows his interest in the physical aspects of the book. Klänge is one of three major publications by Kandinsky that appeared shortly before World War I, alongside Über die Geistige in der Kunst (Concerning the Spiritual in Art) and the Blaue Reiter almanac...

oel Shapiro Woodcut (butternet and cherry) on Crown & Sceptre laid paper, 1987 Pencil signed and numbered 18 of 29 on the front Published by PACE Editions, NY (with original label ve...

Larry Rivers The Last Civil War Veteran, 1970 Silkscreen and mixed media collage on paper 29 × 19 3/4 inches Hand signed and numbered 55/100 in graphite pencil lower front Provenance...

Signed lower right, 'Appel' for Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) and dated 1978; inscribed, lower center, with number and limitation, '41/200'. Born in Amsterdam, Karel Appel first s...

Anne Youkeles Gemini, ca. 1969 Three-dimensional mixed media silkscreen on folded sheets of thin card Hand-signed by artist in pencil, titled and annotated Artist's Proof I from the ...

Anne Youkeles Persian Garden, ca. 1970 3D Color Silkscreen w/ Arches paper backing Hand-signed by artist in pencil, titled and numbered 37/100 on backing sheet of Arches paper. 23 x ...

"4 - U proof" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "4 - U proof" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembles a narrow, surreal...

Headland IV by Gordon Cook (American, 1927-1985). 1963. Signed on verso "gordon cook/ Headland IV 1963." Detailed etching based on a natural shore scene by Gordon Cook. Printed on ...

"Rabbit" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "Rabbit" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembles a surreal landscape, with b...

Lee Bontecou First Stone, 1962 Signed, dated, and numbered lower right Lithograph from one stone in black ink on cream laid paper Image 12 3/16 x 15 11/16 inches Sheet 19 1/2 x 25 13...

"femme fatal" - 1975 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1975 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "femme fatal" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembles a surreal landsca...

"Kitty Cat" - 1979 Abstract Expressionist Lithograph on Paper Blue and purple abstract expressionist lithograph by Sidney Jonas Budnick (1921 - 1994) depicting an outline of a cat....

A very good, dark and evenly-printed impression of this scarce lithograph on cream laid paper. From the edition of approximately 50.

This is a truly historic limited edition hand signed museum print from the 1960s - of the first North American building the legendary artists Christo ever wrapped: Christo Wrap In Wr...

"Fete" Mid Century Abstract Etching and Aquatint on Paper (Artist's Proof) Bold abstract composition by Renee Lubarow (French, 1923-2017). This piece is somewhat architectural or in...

"Silent Dancers" - 1977 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1977 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "Silent Dancers" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). Lithograph featuring various ant...

"The Outsider" - Original 1989 Screen Print on Paper Original black and white screen print of abstracted figures by Jane Leddy (American, 1925-2019). Figures are seen in white with ...

"just another..." - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "just another..." by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). Small lithographic relief, fea...

"Sometimes is forever" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "Sometimes is forever" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembles a surreal landscape, with various biomorphic objects floating in the sky. Some of them resemble coral, growing vertically. Others look like microscopic organisms, with stringy tails. Titled, numbered, signed, and dated along the bottom edge: Sometimes is forever 16/50 J CRABB...

"A state of mine" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "A state of mine" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembles a surreal...

"Tarantella" - Geometric Abstract Screen Print with Peach, Red, and Black A minimal geometric abstract screen print in peach, red and black by Michael Hale (British, b. 1934). Prese...

"Not the sun!" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "Not the sun!" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembles a surreal ocean...

"Sale Julia" Abstract Figurative Monotype by California artist Linda O'Hagan. This dynamic print by Linda O'Hagan captures the movement of a dancer mid-turn. The background is comp...

Signed lower right, 'Bolin' for Gustav Bolin (Swedish, 1920-1999) and dated 1972; blind stamp lower left 'Editions du Damier - Paris' and inscribed lower left with number and limitat...

Signed, lower right, 'Estève' for Maurice Estève (French, 1904-2001) and inscribed, lower left 'E d'A' for Epreuve d'Artiste. Provenance: Collection of Ann and Norman Bikales, Pebble...

"Departure #6" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "Departure #6" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembles a surreal lands...

Wonderful geometric abstract screen print abstract in black, blue and yellow by Margo Hoff (American, 1912-2008), circa 1980. Titled "Construction Over Yellow Sky" lower left and signed lower right. Unframed. Presented on mat. Image size: 22"H x 30"W. Margo Hoff was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1912—the second oldest of eight children. Stricken with typhoid fever in 1923, she was bedridden for a summer and amused herself by drawing and making paper cutouts. Her formal studies began in high school and continued during two years at the University of Oklahoma, Tulsa. In 1933 she moved to Chicago where she took classes at Hull House, the National Academy of Art and, later, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She remained in Chicago until 1960 and the city’s vibrant mid-century art scene profoundly shaped the first half of her artistic career. Hoff’s Chicago paintings were almost entirely figurative and evidence a classic mid-century modern urbanism informed by Matisse, the Mexican muralists, and other artists of the local milieu. Hoff traveled extensively throughout her life, in the United States, Central and South America, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe. When asked about the influences on her work Hoff stated “Almost anything except the work of other artists.” She cited the sources of her inspiration in “rocks, weeds, views from airplanes, rivers, subways, forests, machines, kinds of lights, red...

Bold black and white print by David Mar (American, 20th Century). A white lily is formed from the negative space of the print. Artist's chop in the lower left corner. Titled, numbe...

"T.A.M.P. #3" - 1975 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1975 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "T.A.M.P #3" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembles a surreal landscap...

A minimal geometric silkscreen of a traditional Japanese living room with cushions and a portable hand warmer by Yuiichiro Kato (Japanese, b- 1926). Displayed in a metal frame. Image...

"One mile left" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "One mile left" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece ...

"Unicorn Moebius II" - Trial Proof Lithograph in Ink on Laid Paper High contrast, multi-layer etching by Bruce Weinberg (American, 1942-1994). A moebius strip is shown against a dar...

"lost + found" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "lost + found" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece features an arachnid-like...

"backwards facing" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "backwards facing" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembles a surreal landscape, with various biomorphic objects floating in the sky. Some of them resemble coral, growing vertically. Others look like microscopic organisms, with stringy tails. In this piece there appear to be cracks or portals in the landscape. Titled, numbered, signed, and dated along the bottom edge: backwards facing 8/25 J CRABB...

Botanical Still-Life with House Plants & Red Roses Dramatic abstracted botanical still life of house plants and red roses Lithograph by Sidney Jonas Budnick (American, 1921-1994), 19...

"It's just a shadow" - 1975 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1975 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "It's just a shadow" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembles a s...

"ssssch" - 1975 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1975 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "ssssch" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembles a surreal landscape, with a...

"freedom?" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "ssssch" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece features a variety of lines and for...

Passages - A Suite of 16 Prints by Patricia Pearce and other artists A set of lithographs by College of San Mateo class of 1992, instructed by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b 1948). Each print is on laid paper, meaning they all have ragged edges. Presented in a black folio with title sheet, table of contents, and ties. Includes protective tissue paper dividers between each piece. Each piece is numbered, titled, and signed by the artist. Patricia Pearce is a California artist who attended San Francisco State and UC Irvine and is the adjunct Professor of Fine Art at the College of San Mateo. Her early work on paper explored images of garments using various printmaking techniques. Later, she began to work mainly in collagraph and monotype prints creating singular images of kimonos and ribbons in her subtle shifting, subdued pieces are constructed in a three-step process. Awards include Grade Prize, 3rd Biennial Exhibition of Prints, Wakayama Japan; Grant, Peninsula Community Foundation. Collections: Nieman Marcus, San Francisco; Wells Fargo, San Francisco Exhibitions: Montalvo, California Center for the Arts; Pacific Prints, Palo Alto. Other artists in the collection include: Tom Attix Donna Catalini I. Colon Nancy Conner Judith Gaulke (American, b. 1946) is originally from Hood River, Oregon. Gaulke has been working in oils on canvas most of her life, painting seriously since 1988 when she had her first showing, then her first gallery representation in 1990. She is attracted to lone objects and scenes not yet populated — table settings, chairs, boats — all interpreted to give the viewer a sense of calm. Gaulke now resides in Atherton, California with her husband Michael. Together they created the Michael and Judith Gaulke Chair of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University, an endowment for the College of Engineering. Exhibitions: “Varied Visions” - Main House at Holbrook-Palmer Park, Atherton, CA - 1998 Solo Show - Wente Vineyards, Livermore, CA - 1998 Atherton Arts Foundation Show - Jennings Pavilion, Holbrook-Palmer Park, Atherton, CA - 2006, 2009-2011 Pacific Art League 95th Anniversary Exhibition - Palo Alto, CA - 2016 Betty Gong M. A. Gothan Gretel Hadland Tokuko Ikeda Michelle P. Kern (American, 20th C) has lived and worked in Northern California all her life. Educated in art in the Bay Area, she has worked in art and arts education for several decades. She has a BFA and MFA in Ceramics from California College of the Arts. Kern has taught ceramics for the College of San Mateo since 2006. She has also taught for the Summer Enrichment Program for California College of the Arts, the Richmond Art Center, the California State Summer School for the arts, and for the summer program for the Crystal Springs Uplands School. Kern was the recipient of the Ernie Kim...

Purple and red kimono by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). This piece is unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of Pearce's work. No frame. Image, 27.5"H x 22.5"W Patrici...

Bold, embossed kimono by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). Numbered, titled, and signed along bottom edge ("1/25 Kimono 6 Patricia A Pearce"). No frame. Patricia Pearce ...

A set of lithographs by College of San Mateo class of 1989, instructed by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b 1948). Pieces are individually signed by each artist. Each print is on laid paper, meaning they all have ragged edges. Presented in a black folio with title sheet, table of contents, and ties. Includes protective tissue paper dividers between each piece. Image size: 14"H x 11"W Patricia Pearce is a California artist who attended San Francisco State and UC Irvine and is the adjunct Professor of Fine Art at the College of San Mateo. Her early work on paper explored images of garments using various printmaking techniques. Later, she began to work mainly in collagraph and monotype prints creating singular images of kimonos and ribbons in her subtle shifting, subdued pieces are constructed in a three-step process. Awards include Grade Prize, 3rd Biennial Exhibition of Prints, Wakayama Japan; Grant, Peninsula Community Foundation. Collections: Nieman Marcus, San Francisco; Wells Fargo, San Francisco Exhibitions: Montalvo, California Center for the Arts; Pacific Prints, Palo Alto. Other artists in the collection include: Peggy Christgau (American, b. 1939) Marcia Pagels (American, b. 1930) - BA in Art, Stanford, 1951. Barbara Cohn (American, b. 1923) Megumi Kido Julia Pitcher (American, b. 1942) Bu King Liane Rocker (American, b. 1929) Jane Leddy...

"Head of Batista", a mid-century modern miniature abstract etching by California artist Richard W. Downs (American,b-1934). This delicate, small-scale etching, dated 1965, was submitted to the Seattle Art Museum for the Northwest Printmakers 36th International Exhibition. Numbered "Proof III", titled "Head of Batista", signed "RW Downs" and dated "1/65" lower edge. Submission label attached to verso for the Northwest Printmakers 36th International Exhibition 1965, with information about the artist and piece. "RW Downs / San Jose California" written on verso. Displayed in a new beige mat, unframed. Image size: 3.25"H x 3.25"W. Paper size: 6"H x 5.5"W. Mat size: 13.75"H x 11.5"W RICHARD W. DOWNS was born in Los Angeles and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California and Master of Arts from San Jose State College where he taught one year as faculty assistant. He was a member of the Drake...

Expressive vintage silkscreen on black paper by Alice Aycock (American, 20th Century). Hand signed and dated "Alice Aycock 1990" with hand written ...

Earth tones, an abstract lithograph by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). Presented in a metal frame. Signed indistinctly and dated "92" lower right. Titled lower middle and...

'Abstract, Silver and Blue' by Charles Strong, 1989. San Francisco Bay Area, Taos, National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, San Francisco Art Institu...

Jean Dubuffet Ustensiles Utopiques 1966: Hand-signed Jean Dubuffet lithographic poster published on the occasion of: "Jean Dubuffet, Recent Pa...

"Sticky Sonnets I + II" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "Sticky Sonnets I + II" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece resembl...

"cocoons?" - 1976 Surrealist Lithograph on Paper 1976 surrealist lithograph on paper titled "cocoons?" by Jim Crabb (American, b. 1947). This piece features a variety of lines and f...

"Triangular Sunset Situation" - Surrealist Colored Etching #15/16, 1978 Surrealist landscape with creatures by James C. Crabb (American, b. 1947). There is a low horizon, with objects that resemble mushrooms, coral, and trees growing from the ground. In the sky, there are other objects and creatures, some of which are recognizable as biological. Titled, numbered, signed, and dated along the bottom edge: Triangular Sunset Situation 15/16 J Crabb...

"Pygmalion's Ladder" - Surrealist Colored Etching 9/20, 1975 In this etching, a figure in soft blue could be interpreted as the sculptor surrounded by their creations by James C. Cr...

"Floating Stones" Monoprint in Ink on Heavy Paper High-contrast composition by California artist Stacey Pollard (American, b. 1962). Although primarily abstract in nature, there are...

Beautiful multi color serigraph by Roy Ahlgren (American, 1927-2011). This piece transitions from a dark magenta to a silvery blue, passing through warm grey shades in between. The s...