Lynne Drexler Art

American, 1928-1999

Southern-born Lynne Mapp Drexler found her artistic voice during one of the most exciting and significant art movements of the 20th century. Born in Newport News, Virginia, in 1928, Drexler began her study of art as a child. After attending the College of William and Mary, Drexler became interested in contemporary art. She was encouraged to explore this venue by her uncle, who had ties to the Hudson River School of painting. After moving to New York in 1956, Drexler immersed herself in the world of Abstract Expressionism studying with Hans Hofmann in both his Provincetown and New York schools. She eventually went on to study with Robert Motherwell, at Hunter College. His views on Abstract Expressionism guided Drexler's own process. Her academic training from Motherwell would set the foundation for the style of painting for which she is known. Drexler's swatch-like patterns and painterly blossoms of color are quite unique when compared to her contemporaries of the Abstract Expressionist genre. By 1961, Drexler would have her first solo show at the Tanager Gallery. In 1961, Drexler married painter John Hultberg, whom she met at the Artists Club. The couple was already integrated into the bohemian lifestyle of the New York art scene. To occasionally escape the pressures of New York, Hultberg's art dealer, Martha Jackson, bought him a house on Monhegan Island, Maine, which had a small summer art colony. These musically influenced sketches would also become incorporated into an entire Unlike her male counterparts, Drexler found it difficult finding gallery representation in the gender-biased atmosphere of the New York gallery world. Hultberg, on the other hand, was quite successful and was considered a talented up-and-comer as an abstract artist. The relationship between Drexler and Hultberg was often tumultuous and the couple would routinely separate throughout their lives. As the mid 1960s approached, the movement of Abstract Expressionism was coming to a closet. She would also lament that "[New York] was no longer a place of stimulation for me. I had no respect for most of the artists working there. They were out to make it. They had no commitment to art." Drexler was already making her own natural transition. to abstract landscape painting. Many of her paintings created just after 1962 are clearly inspired by the landscape with the concepts of musical elements helping to guide the pictorial arrangements. Unhappy with the male-dominated art system and art politics of New York, Drexler finally moved permanently to Monhegan Island in 1983. The remoteness and solitude of the island would impact her work. Her paintings often reflect the everyday routines of life such as views from her windows, interior views of her house and even chores such as hanging laundry. When Drexler was diagnosed with cancer her biggest fear was that she would have to die on shore. Her closest friends became her hospice care group. Drexler passed away in 1999 on Monhegan Island.

Lynne Drexler"Raked Off" Lynne Drexler, Abstract Expressionist, Patterns, Orange, Green, 1989

$35,000

"Raked Off" Lynne Drexler, Abstract Expressionist, Patterns, Orange, Green

By Lynne Drexler

Located in New York, NY

Lynne Drexler Raked Off, 1989 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse Oil on canvas 36 x 31 inches Provenance The artist The Collection of Jerry Vis, Monhegan Island Meredith Ward F...

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1980s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Lynne DrexlerSpring Sun - Vivid Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting, 1971, 1971

$475,000

Spring Sun - Vivid Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting, 1971

By Lynne Drexler

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Lynne Mapp Drexler’s Spring Sun (1971) exemplifies the vibrant, lyrical abstraction that has brought her renewed recognition in recent years. Composed of concentric circles, cascadin...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Lynne DrexlerSporadic Spring - Vivid Abstract Oil in Canvas Painting, 1963, 1963

$325,000

Sporadic Spring - Vivid Abstract Oil in Canvas Painting, 1963

By Lynne Drexler

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Lynne Mapp Drexler’s "Sporadic Spring" (1963) exemplifies her dynamic approach to color and gesture during her revered 1960s period, a formative decade that has recently been celebra...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Lynne Drexler"Twilight Imagery" Lynne Drexler, Abstract Expressionist, Dark Composition, 1976

$55,000

"Twilight Imagery" Lynne Drexler, Abstract Expressionist, Dark Composition

By Lynne Drexler

Located in New York, NY

Lynne Drexler Twilight Imagery, 1976 Signed and dated on the reverse Oil on canvas 29 x 24 inches Provenance The artist Jerry Vis Collection (acquired d...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Philippe HosiassonBlue Grey, 1960

$12,000

H 39.25 in W 31.75 in

Blue Grey

By Philippe Hosiasson

Located in Austin, TX

Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work: Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower right and verso, titled verso. 39.25 x 31.75 in. 40.25 x 32.75 in. (f...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Expressionist Painting (Mid-century Modern action composition), 1957

$1,200

H 30 in W 18 in D 0.5 in

Abstract Expressionist Painting (Mid-century Modern action composition)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Untitled Abstract Expressionist painting, 1957 Oil on canvas measuring 18 x 30 inches. Signed with monogram and dated lower right. Two repair patches on back on painting. Artist...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Oil, Canvas

Shizico YiOriginal Oil-Having aCigarette amongst LimeTrees-British Awarded Artist-Framed, 2024

$5,144

H 39.77 in W 29.93 in D 0.6 in

Original Oil-Having aCigarette amongst LimeTrees-British Awarded Artist-Framed

By Shizico Yi

Located in London, GB

Summer 2024, the avenue of 130-year-old Lime trees surrounding Shizico’s new cottage Garden captivated and inspired Shizico Yi to paint on a larger scale; with t...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Antique American School Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Mid Century Oil, 1950

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 22 in W 26 in D 2 in

Antique American School Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Mid Century Oil

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 20L x 16H. Unsigned.

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Sorin Bica"Tanned, Rested and Ready to Go", Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 2015

$2,900

H 24 in W 24 in D 2 in

"Tanned, Rested and Ready to Go", Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

By Sorin Bica

Located in Franklin, MA

Sorin Bica's "Tanned, Rested and Ready to Go" is a 24 x 24 inch expressionist oil painting on canvas. The image has a vivid abstract composition that feels energetic, fluid, and almo...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Alberto GiacomettiAbstract Expressionist female woman oil portrait, ca. 1960

$800Sale Price|33% Off

H 24.5 in W 18 in D 0.5 in

Abstract Expressionist female woman oil portrait

By Alberto Giacometti

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful portrait of a seated woman, ca. 1960. Oil on canvas measuring 18 x 24.5 inches. Unsigned. Unframed.

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

AskaFigurative Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas, 2010

$1,720Sale Price|20% Off

H 34 in W 30 in D 0.75 in

Figurative Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas

Located in Soquel, CA

Dynamic and expressive Figurative, abstract expressionist composition by California artist "Aska" (20th Century). Colors swirl together in a controlled but chaotic manner. Patches of...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Yasse TabuchiL'Aube menacée, 1959

$11,668

H 25.01 in W 31.3 in

L'Aube menacée

By Yasse Tabuchi

Located in PARIS, FR

powerful abstract composition defined by a restrained, almost monochromatic palette of blacks, greys, and subtle earthy tones. The surface is richly worked, with sweeping gestures an...

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1950s Abstract Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Andrei SitskoTrees by the water V, 2026

$1,166

H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 0.79 in

Trees by the water V

By Andrei Sitsko

Located in Zofingen, AG

Trees by the water V Imagine this stunning piece gracing your living room, bedroom, or office, infusing your space with warmth and a sense of calm vitality. The autumn colors and ser...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Kyle MorrisGreen Burst, 1958

$75,000

H 48 in W 54 in

Green Burst

Located in Austin, TX

Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work: Kyle Morris Green Burst, 1958 Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower right; signed, titled, dated verso. 48...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Expressionism in a Mid-Century Modern Impasto Painting, Circa 1950-1960

$1,750

H 42 in W 38.5 in D 1.5 in

Abstract Expressionism in a Mid-Century Modern Impasto Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

This abstract painting is an original vintage piece likely from the mid-20th century. Paintings of this scale and aesthetic are frequently associated with the Mid-Century Modern move...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Abstract Expressionism in a Large Mid-Century Modern Dripped Painting, 1975

$4,750

H 67.25 in W 49.5 in D 2 in

Abstract Expressionism in a Large Mid-Century Modern Dripped Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

This work is a strong example of Abstract Expressionism in the drip or gesture painting style. It uses layered, all-over compositions with dripped and poured paint forming overlappin...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler Art

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Canvas, Oil

Previously Available Items

Lynne DrexlerLAMP IN WINDOW, 1983

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H 13 in W 12 in D 1 in

LAMP IN WINDOW

By Lynne Drexler

Located in Portland, ME

Drexler, Lynne (American, 1928-1999) LAMP IN WINDOW. Colored pencils on paper, 1983. Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, verso, 9 5.8 x 8 inches, framed to 12 7/8 x 11 3/8 inches. I...

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1980s Lynne Drexler Art

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Color Pencil

Lynne Drexler"Fall Produce, " Lynne Drexler, Maine Abstract Expressionist, 1987

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H 9.25 in W 11.75 in

"Fall Produce, " Lynne Drexler, Maine Abstract Expressionist

By Lynne Drexler

Located in New York, NY

Lynne Drexler (1928 - 1999) Fall Produce, 1987 Oil on canvas 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches Signed, titled and dated on the reverse Provenance: Gift of the artist...

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