$40,000
Elegy Black Black, a beautiful lithography from Motherwell's elegy series
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
Robert Motherwell Elegy Black Black 1983 Lithograph in colors, on TGL handmade paper, Edition of 98< AP XI/XVI 38.1 x 95.9 cms (15 x 37 4/5 ins) extract from the catalogue raisonné...
Lithograph
$44,000
Elegy Black Black, a beautiful lithography from Motherwell's elegy series
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
extract from the catalogue raisonné: CR 309 Signature:Signed Motherwell in pencil lower right Inscriptions:Numbered in pencil lower right; workshop chop mark lower right; workshop...
Lithograph
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Elegy Sketch
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
Robert Motherwell Elegy Sketch 1980-ca. 1984 Acrylic on canvas board 15 x 29.5 cms (5 7/8 x 11 5/8 ins) RM-P80-2500 P1008 An early version of this work was photographed in 1980 (Sl...
Acrylic
"Elegy (Study)" by Robert Motherwell
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Stamford, CT
A lithograph titled, "Elegy ( Study )" by Robert Motherwell 1979, signed and numbered 42/98 in pencil with Motherwell's blind stamp.
Paper
Elegy Study
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
Lithograph on Twinrocker handmade paper 1979 64.1 x 95.3 cm (25 1/4 x 37 1/2 inches)
Lithograph
"Birthday Party / Robert Motherwell / January 24. 1975" Robert Motherwell, AbEx
By Robert Motherwell
Located in New York, NY
He edited the influential Documents of Modern Art series and compiled The Dada Painters and Poets: An Anthology (1951), a landmark publication that helped introduce Dada ideas to a w...
Mixed Media, Lithograph
Elegy Fragment II
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
Aquatint, lift-ground etching and aquatint on Georges Duchene Hawthorne of Larroque handmade paper 87.6 x 61 cm (34 1/2 x 24 inches) Edition of 52
Etching, Aquatint
Robert Motherwell Beau Geste I 1989 Signed Lithograph Edition of 100
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Minneapolis, MN
He also served as a key figure in bringing European modernism to America, engaging closely with exiled Surrealists and helping introduce the technique of automatism, which played a s...
Paper, Lithograph
$7,996Sale Price|20% Off
Mexican Elegy (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Southampton, NY
Trained in philosophy, Motherwell then became an artist regarded as among the most articulate spokesmen and the founders of the abstract expressionist painters.
Lithograph
$7,996Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Elegy (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Southampton, NY
Trained in philosophy, Motherwell then became an artist regarded as among the most articulate spokesmen and the founders of the abstract expressionist painters.
Lithograph
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Premonition Open, with Flesh over Grey
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
This was in contrast to the series of Elegies for which Motherwell is justly famous. Those pictures are filled with large, abstract black forms.
Charcoal, Acrylic Polymer, Graphite
Abstract Oil on Canvas by Robert Diesso
By Robert Diesso
Located in Cathedral City, CA
The large black elements and lines that are painted across a background of varying shades of white, ivory and grey are clearly in the manner of Motherwell's Elegy to the Spanish Repu...
Canvas
Abstract Oil Painting by Robert Diesso
By Robert Diesso
Located in Cathedral City, CA
The large black elements and lines that are painted across the vibrant red background are clearly in the manner of Motherwell's Elegy to the Spanish Republic series. However, that is...
Canvas
ELEGY SKETCH (CR 217)
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Seattle, WA
Lithograph
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H 15 in W 37.8 in D 0.01 in
Elegy Black Black, a beautiful lithography from Motherwell's elegy series
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
extract from the catalogue raisonné: CR 309 Signature:Signed Motherwell in pencil lower right Inscriptions:Numbered in pencil lower right; workshop chop mark lower right; workshop...
Lithograph
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H 15 in W 37.8 in D 0.01 in
Elegy Black Black, a beautiful lithography from Motherwell's elegy series
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
extract from the catalogue raisonné: CR 309 Signature:Signed Motherwell in pencil lower right Inscriptions:Numbered in pencil lower right; workshop chop mark lower right; workshop...
Lithograph
Robert Motherwell-Elegy to the Spanish Republic No. 34
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite serigraph is a museum reproduction edition, printed by Editions Limited in 1991 and published by Gallery A.P. J. Graphic Station. The serigraph is copyrighted by the B...
Screen
Elegy Study, Lithograph by Robert Motherwell 1979
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Motherwell Title: Elegy Study Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph on Twinrocker handmade paper, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 51/98 Paper Size: 25 x 37.5 in. (63.5...
Lithograph
Alberti Elegy
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
Paper: White Tyler Graphics Ltd. (TGL) handmade paper; natural Okawara handmade paper Signature: Signed "RM" in pencil lower right Inscriptions: Numbered in pencil lower right; works...
Lithograph
Elegy Study
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
Lithograph on Twinrocker handmade paper 1979 64.1 x 95.3 cm (25 1/4 x 37 1/2 inches)
Lithograph
Altamira Elegy
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
Lithograph on buff Arches Cover paper 45.5 x 55.9 cms (17.9 x 22 ins) Edition of 40
Lithograph
Large-Scale Abstract by Robert Motherwell "Elegy Study"
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large-scale abstract lithograph by Robert Motherwell, entitled "Elegy Study", circa 1979. Hand signed and numbered (29/98) by the artist, This lithograph is executed on Twinrocker ha...
Paper
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H 16 in W 20 in
Robert Motherwell-Elegy to the Spanish Republic No. 34-16" x 20"-Serigraph-1991
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Museum Reproduction Edition Serigraph printed by Editions Limited in 1991 and Published by Gallery A.P. J. Graphic Station. Copyrighted Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, 1991 and from the ...
Screen
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H 16 in W 20 in
Robert Motherwell-Elegy to the Spanish Republic No. 34-16" x 20"-Serigraph-1991
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Museum Reproduction Edition Serigraph printed by Editions Limited in 1991 and Published by Gallery A.P. J. Graphic Station. Copyrighted Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, 1991 and from the ...
Screen
Robert Motherwell 'Basque Elegy' 1992- Poster
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking poster, titled Elegy to the Spanish Republic, was created by the renowned artist Robert Motherwell.
Offset
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H 18 in W 23 in
Three Poems: Mexican Elegy, Framed Lithograph by Robert Motherwell
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Motherwell, American (1915 - 1991) Title: No. 27 from Three Poems, collaboration with Octavio Paz Year: 1987 Medium: Lithograph on Japon with Chine Colle Edition: 750 ...
Rice Paper, Lithograph
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H 18 in W 23 in
Three Poems: Mexican Elegy, Framed Lithograph by Robert Motherwell
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Motherwell, American (1915 - 1991) Title: No. 27 from Three Poems, collaboration with Octavio Paz Year: 1987 Medium: Lithograph on Japon with Chine Colle Edition: 750 ...
Rice Paper, Lithograph
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H 23.5 in W 40.75 in D 1.5 in
Robert Motherwell Etching and Aquatint, Running Elegy ii, Blue State, 1983
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Stamford, CT
Color etching and aquatint, 1983, on Hawthorne of Larrouque handmade paper, signed and numbered 1/10 in pencil, published by the artist and with his blind stamp, with full margins. F...
Paper
Elegy (Study)
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) Title: Elegy (Study) Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph on Twinrocker handmade paper Edition: 62/98 Initialed and numbered in pencil upper left, wi...
Automatism Elegy (State II Buff)
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
15.9 x 20 ins (40.3 x 50.8 cms) Edition of 50 Signature:Signed "RM" in pencil lower left Inscriptions:Numbered in pencil lower left; artist's chop mark lower right Publisher:Ar...
Color, Lithograph
Running Elegy II
By Robert Motherwell
Located in New York, NY
Description Etching and aquatint printed in yellow and black, 1983, an artist's proof aside from the numbered edition of ten, on Georges Duchene Hawthorne of Larroque handmade paper ...
Etching, Aquatint
Elegy Fragment II
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Motherwell Elegy Fragment II 1985 Etching and aquatint 34 ½ x 24 inches Edition of 52
Elegy Fragment II
By Robert Motherwell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original lift-ground etching and aquatint printed in two colors (light salmon, black) on Georges Duchêne Hawthorne of Larroque handmade paper. Hand-signed in pencil in the margin ...
Etching, Aquatint
Spanish Elegy I
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edition of 38 plus 1 archive proof, 12 artist's proofs, 1 CP, 3 presentation proofs, 1 PP, 1 RTP
Signed and numbered in pencil lower right
Lithograph
Spanish Elegy I
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Edition of 38 Lithograph 17 1/2 x 30 1/2 inches Signed and numbered MOTX174
Lithograph
Elegy Study I
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Edition of 50 Signed and numbered in pencil
Lithograph
Mexican Elegy, from the Octavio Paz Suite
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Edition of 50 Initaled and numbered, lower right
Mexican Elegy, from the Octavio Paz suite
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Initialed and numbered, lower right Edition of 50 plus 10 artist's proofs & various other proofs
Spanish Elegy I
By Robert Motherwell
Located in New York, NY
Robert Motherwell Spanish Elegy I, 1975 lithograph on brown HMP handmade paper 17 1/2 x 30 1/2 inches 44.5 x 77.5 cm Edition of 38 Signed (PKE 19168)
Lithograph
$75,000
H 37.25 in W 48.88 in
Fields I /// Joan Mitchell Large Diptych Etching Aquatint Female Abstract Artist
By Joan Mitchell
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Joan Mitchell (American, 1925-1992) Title: "Fields I" Portfolio: Fields *Signed and numbered by Mitchell in pencil (on second sheet) lower right Year: 1992 Medium: Original E...
Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio, Handmade Paper
$1,600
H 16 in W 22.88 in
Untitled (One Cent Life) /// Joan Mitchell Female Artist Abstract Expressionism
By Joan Mitchell
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Joan Mitchell (American, 1925-1992) Title: "Untitled" (Page 92-93) Portfolio: One Cent Life *Unsigned edition Year: 1964 Medium: Original Lithograph on wove paper Limited edi...
Lithograph
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
The Basque Suite: Untitled
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
Edition of 150 104.1 x 71.7 cms (41 x 28 1/4 ins)
Screen
Spring Run XVI
By Helen Frankenthaler
Located in New York, NY
Vivid color monotype by American Abstract Expressionist artist Helen Frankenthaler, signed by the artist in pencil, lower right. Printed and published in collaboration with Tyler Gr...
Monotype
$104,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.5 in W 11.88 in
Untitled Abstract Expressionist Drawing, Ink on Paper, 1950s, Framed
By Franz Kline
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Provenance: Marlborough Gallery David McKee, Inc. Manny Silverman Gallery Private collection, Los Angeles
Paper, Ink
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.937 in W 8.96 in
Motherwell, Sans titre, In Memory of My Feelings (after)
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin Mohawk Superfine Smooth paper. Paper Size: 11.937 x 8.96 inches. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, In Memory of M...
Lithograph
Untitled
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
29.88 x 22.36 ins (75.9 x 56.8 cms) Edition of 96 Signature:Signed "R. Motherwell" in pencil lower right Inscriptions:Numbered in pencil lower right; artist's chop mark lower right ...
Color, Etching, Aquatint
The Berggruen Series: Untitled
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
40 x 42.2 cms (15 3/4 x 16 5/8 ins) Signature: Signed "Motherwell" in pencil lower right Inscriptions: Numbered in pencil lower right Edition: 100
Lithograph
$1,200
H 13.25 in W 10.25 in D 1 in
Robert Motherwell Abstract Expressionist Print in 19th Century Gilt Frame
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract Expressionist Print, by Robert Motherwell, American, circa 1967. This work is from the limited edition portfolio "In Memory of My Feelings: A Selection of Poems by Frank O'H...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$7,996Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.5 in W 17.875 in
Red Samurai! (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on Japon à la main, attached with chine appliqué to vélin d’Arches paper. Paper Size: 21.5 x 17.875 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From th...
Lithograph
Untitled
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
Robert Motherwell Untitled 1986 Colour lithograph and collage, on Guarro paper, Edtion of 100 55.9 x 37.8 cms (22 x 14 7/8 ins)
Lithograph
Delos
By Robert Motherwell
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this color lithograph on TGL handmade paper. Initialed and numbered 6/40 in pencil. Printed and published by Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, with the bli...
Handmade Paper, Color, Lithograph
$2,200
H 23 in W 18 in
Three Poems: Nocturne V, Abstract Minimalist Lithograph by Robert Motherwell
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Motherwell, American (1915 - 1991) Title: Three Poems: Nocturne V Year: 1987 Medium: Lithograph on Japon with Chine Colle Edition: 750 Image Size: 14 x 11 inches Paper...
Rice Paper, Lithograph
$2,200
H 25 in W 21 in
Three Poems: Nocturne III, Abstract Minimalist Lithograph by Robert Motherwell
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Motherwell, American (1915 - 1991) Title: No. 3 from Three Poems, collaboration with Octavio Paz Year: 1987 Medium: Lithograph on Japon with Chine Colle Edition: 750 I...
Rice Paper, Lithograph
$7,996Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.5 in W 17.875 in
Nocturne I (Belknap 354-380; Engberg/Banach 415-441), Three Poems
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on Japon à la main, attached with chine appliqué to vélin d’Arches paper. Paper Size: 21.5 x 17.875 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From th...
Lithograph
The name of painter, printmaker and writer Robert Motherwell (1915–91) is often taken as synonymous with the New York School, whose name he coined. Motherwell was the youngest of this group of Abstract Expressionists working in art, dance, poetry and music in 1950s and '60s New York City, which included Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Philip Guston, Helen Frankenthaler and Mark Rothko.
Born in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1915, Motherwell had perhaps the broadest and best education of any of the New York School coterie, with an extensive background in philosophy, literature and art history. He earned a BA in philosophy in 1937 from Stanford University and was working toward a PhD in the subject at Harvard when he interrupted his studies for a yearlong trip to Europe, where he fell in love with European modernism.
After returning, in 1940 he enrolled Columbia to study art history. It was there that he met a group of exiled Parisian Surrealists, and encounter that proved influential on his style. Motherwell began to integrate the idea of “automatism” — unmediated gestures that reflect deeper psychological impulses — into his work, pioneering a new form of Abstract Expressionism that came to characterize the New York School.
Works like the 1967 Beside the Sea no. 45, an acrylic on canvas, and the 1966 lithograph New York International epitomize Motherwell’s use of simple shapes in boldly contrasting colors, executed in quick, gestural strokes that occasionally evoke figures, suggesting a latent narrative despite their obvious abstraction.
Throughout his career, Motherwell taught painting at Hunter College, in New York, and at Black Mountain College, in North Carolina, where his work influenced the likes of Cy Twombly, Robert Rauschenberg and Kenneth Noland. His influence as one of the founding fathers of American Abstract Expressionism remains profound.