B. M. Nielsen Organic Modern Ceramic Art Pendant, 1960s
By Lee Rosen, Steven Edwards, Bodil Marie Nielsen, Umberto Ghersi, Axella Stentøj
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unique handmade and organic decorated Danish Mid-Century Modern stoneware pendant by Danish experimental ceramic artist Bodil Marie Nielsen. Rustic and expressionist organic floral d...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$14,000
Red Ears
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Other Medium
$2,200
"Untitled" Small Abstraction Black/ White, Pop Sensibility Calligraphic Linear
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
$2,600
"Untitled" Medium Sized Abstraction on Paper, Cream, Red, Black, Monoprint
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Monoprint
"Untitled" Small Abstraction in Pink, Gray, White, Blue, Black and Red
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
"Page 6" Small Abstraction in White, Black, Pink, Pop Sensibility
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$14,000
"Red/Yellow"Large Abstraction, Red, Yellow, Black, Cream, White, Pop Sensibility
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
$14,000
"One Morning in April" Large Abstraction, Pop Sensibility, Black, White, Pink
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
Untitled
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Other Medium
"Later that Evening" Large Abstraction, Tan, Black and White
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Other Medium, Mixed Media
Untitled
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Other Medium
Untitled
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Other Medium
"Eyes and Ears" Black, White, Olive Green Abstraction
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Other Medium, Mixed Media
"Untitled" Black and White Linear, Calligraphic Drawing on Cream Paper
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Other Medium, Mixed Media
Untitled
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Other Medium
Untitled
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
Untitled
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Monoprint
"Page 8" Abstract Geometric Oil Painting Calder-esque Playful Grey
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Vinyl, Mixed Media
"Page 4" Small Abstraction in White, Blue, Yellow and Red
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Vinyl, Mixed Media
"Page 5" Small Abstraction in Cream, White, Green, Black and Red
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Vinyl, Mixed Media
Untitled
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Other Medium
"Blue, Blue" Playful Abstract Geometric Shades of Blue White Orange
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
$5,800
"Step" Abstraction Matisse Quality Chartreuse/Turquoise, Playful/Sophisticated
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
$3,900
"Studio" Playful Matisse-like Abstraction Blue, Pink, Red, Yellow, Black, White
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
$3,900
"Night into Day" Playful Abstract Matisse Calder Quality Blue Yellow Black White
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
$3,900
"Overview" Playful/Sophisticated Abstract Matisse Calder Quality Turquoise Pink
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
$3,900
"All the Greens" Playful Abstract Dark, Light, Olive Green - Orange, Red, Yellow
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
$5,800
"Mapping the Day" Playful/Sophisticated Abstract Calder/Matisse-Like Pink/ Green
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
$3,900
"White and Green" Playful/Sophisticated Abstract Matisse Calder Qualities Orange
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
"High Dose" Bright Color Abstraction Playful Matisse/Calder Qualites Yellow/Red
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
Tori Amos 1994 Vintage 12"x16" Darkroom Print by Jake Chessum
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Jake recalls the session: “Tori Amos played two nights in Atlanta, Ga. in 1994 and Mark Edwards, Lee Ellen Newman, and I were there for The Face Magazine.
Silver Gelatin
Tori Amos Vintage Print 12"x16" by Jake Chessum
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Jake recalls the session: “Tori Amos played two nights in Atlanta, Ga. in 1994 and Mark Edwards, Lee Ellen Newman, and I were there for The Face Magazine.
Silver Gelatin
Day's End
Located in San Francisco, CA
., The Prince of Wales, John Wayne, Bing Crosby, Lee Remake, Blake Edwards, Julie Andrew, Jane Withers, Peter Hurt, Bill Wellman, Jack Warden, Henry Mancini and others.
Oil
Untitled
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts ...
Other Medium
Red Ears
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts ...
Other Medium
Red, Green, Yellow
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New Yor...
Vinyl
Sold
H 14 in W 11 in
"Perfect Day: Small Abstraction of Green, Yellow, Blue, Red, and Pink"
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Canvas
Sold
H 14 in W 11 in D 1.5 in
""Remembering Place: Small Abstraction of Blue, Black, Teal, Green, and Red"
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Canvas, Mixed Media
Contained
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Vinyl
Untitled
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Other Medium
Sold
H 40 in W 32 in
"Part" Medium Sized Abstraction of Black, Pink, Teal, Read, Gray, and White"
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Canvas, Mixed Media
Sold
H 40 in W 32 in
"Reflection: Large Abstraction of Pink, White, Red, Orange, and Teal"
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Canvas
Sold
H 14 in W 11 in
"Afternoon: Small Abstraction with Blue, Pink, Red, Yellow, and Green"
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Canvas
Sold
H 14 in W 11 in
"Follow: Small Abstraction of Pink, Red, Blue, Yellow, and Teal"
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Canvas
Sold
H 24 in W 20 in D 1.25 in
"The Players" Playful Abstract Matisse Calder Qualities Blue Yellow Red Pink
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
Sold
H 24 in W 20 in D 1.25 in
"Cut Out" Geometric Abstraction Shades of Blue, Turquoise, White, Orange
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts Jou...
Mixed Media
Untitled
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New York Arts ...
Monoprint
Page 4
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
Seldis, Los Angles Times David Rush, "Paintings with a Sculptural Character," Art Week, October 30, 1976 Allen Ellensweig, Arts Magazine, April 1977 Richard Brugin, New Yor...
Vinyl
"Tree Trunk" Photography by Lee Edwards
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Tree Trunk" photography by Lee Edwards (series of four).
Margo Margolis is an American abstract artist and painter, born in 1947. She lives and works in New York and recently retired as Chairman of the Tyler School of Art’s Department of Painting and Sculpture, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her continuing commitment to abstraction is as fresh and invigorating as it was in the early 1970s, when she began exhibiting with the Brooke Alexander Gallery, in New York, where she had several shows. Margolis’s works have also been exhibited throughout the United States of America, at numerous galleries and institutions, including The Pennsylvania Academy of Art, The Renaissance Academy of Art, The Munson-Williams Proctor Institute and Halls Walls, among others.
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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