Wax Abstract Paintings

Large, brightly colored abstract geometric painting in various shades of red, pink, and peach with accents of mint green, teal, blue, yellow, white and black. "Memory Wall #6" made ...

This mixed media contemporary abstract composition in a crimson colour is by a Canadian artist. The uniquely evocative work of Ivo Stoyanov illustrates his interpretation of nature’...

Michael David (b. 1954) Billie's Tree Signed, Titled, and Dated 1982 Verso. Provenance: Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago (bears label en verso) where it had been exhibited for nearly two decades. It was also Exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA NYC) just after he won the National Guggenheim Award. The Piece Measures approximately 70" x 71" x 8" Deep. Michael David Singer; born 1954, is an American painter. Born in Reno, Nevada, David's family relocated to Brooklyn, New York, where he was raised. He attended SUNY Fredonia for one year and in 1976 received a B.F.A. from Parson's School of Design. Michael David is classified as an abstract painter, best known for his use of the encaustic technique, a was pigmentation technique which incorporates pigment with heated beeswax. He is also known for his works in mixed-media figure painting, photography and environmental sculpture. He often incorporates religious iconography and symbolism, art historical themes such as the nude, and contemporary politics into his paintings resulting in a critical dialogue between the layered abstraction of the surface and the integrated representational imagery. His work is included in the permanent public collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum, the Jewish Museum in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, among others. In 1976 David, erotic photographer Roy Stuart and Fredonia friend Richie Stotts formed a band called The Numbers, with David on bass. The group was a fixture in New York's early punk rock music scene, playing in clubs alongside punk pioneers Television, Blondie and the Ramones. David also played bass with punk innovators Jerry Nolan of The New York Dolls, Cheetah Chrome of The Dead Boys, Marky Ramone, Peter Gordon, David Van Tieghem and the free-improvisation noise music group Borbetomagus. In 1977, The Numbers were approached by impresario Rod Swenson, who was seeking musicians to form a backing band for singer Wendy O. Williams, whose radical persona he sought to exploit as punk music and performance art. The Numbers became The Plasmatics but the attention David began to gain as an important voice in the art world caused him to leave the band to pursue his burgeoning painting career. David's first one-man show was in 1981 at the historic Sidney Janis Gallery. That year he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, at the time the youngest artist ever to do so, and in 1982 was awarded an American Academy of Arts and Letters prize. He went on to exhibit at galleries worldwide and was represented by Knoedler & Co. for the next 25 years. David is best known for using the encaustic technique of painting, which uses pigment combined with heated beeswax. David built his early career on abstraction and religious iconography, which formed the bulk of his output until 1999. Since then he has also experimented with representational painting and traditional photography. In 2000, he developed the "Chortens" and "Populations" series, about which prominent art historian and critic Donald Kuspit writes: "They are enigmatic works, all the more so because of the way their innumerable details form singularly monumental, intimidating wholes. Dense yet delicate, awesome yet intimate, they convey the fragility as well as grandeur of sheer being. Layer upon layer of paint piles up like layer upon layer of coral, but the textural result is more epic, not to say startling, than any coral island, and virtually any other existing abstract expressionist painting (upon which they are stylistically founded)." In 2001, David developed bi-lateral neuropathy due to being poisoned by gases released by overheated beeswax used in the encaustic process. The disease left him with partial paralysis of his legs, slowing the production of his painting for a number of years. That year, David began painting one of his best-known series, the "fallen Toreadors", inspired by 19th century French Realist painter Édouard Manet's "The Dead Toreador" of 1864. In 1993, David experimented at the "20x24" Polaroid studio in Manhattan, which resulted in a series of portraits of playwright Edward Albee and of friend Jackie Gross, which would become the ongoing "Jackie" series of mixed-media works. When neuropathy rendered him unable to paint during 2003, he returned to the 20x24 camera and shot large-format Polaroids inspired by Caravaggio; nude men and women dressed as Toreadors, and religious imagery. In 2002, David began to develop The Greenhouse Project, an evolving "architectural construct" based on historical American Antebellum greenhouses built using the actual glass negatives sold to starving farmers in the post-American Civil War South. David has indicated that each greenhouse will, through the display of photography and use of social networking, create a forum and exhibit for ideas and artifacts related to civil and human rights; the specifications of each greenhouse particular to the community in which each is built. David's work was reviewed in Artforum and Art in America, and is considered one of the last links to the New York School of painting. David may be the most innovative master of immediate surface since the abstract expressionists. He has acknowledged his debt to Abstract Expressionism, but he has transformed it. Where the abstract expressionist paintings of the forties and fifties seem like modern cave paintings, as their crude, unfocused, often meandering, turbulent painterliness suggests, and as such to reinstate prehistory, David seems to turn the cave into a temple, as his more considered, concentrated, indeed, dense, contemplative painterliness indicates, so that his paintings have the aura of post history. SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2023 Radiate, Garvey Simon, New York, New York 2021 Selections from NYFA - Courtesy of the Martin Z. Margulies Foundation, New York, New York 2020 Bill Lowe Gallery Presents: Masterworks from the Gallery 2016 The Golem, The Jewish Museum of Berlin, Berlin, Germany In a Post-World: Post-Punk Art Now, The Invisible Dog Art Center, Brooklyn, New York 2014 Gallery Artists, Bentley Gallery, Pheonix, Arizona 2011 Post Mammalian Tension: Michael David & Scott Browning, Bill Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia 1999 Waxing Poetic: Encaustic Art in America, Montclair Art Museum, (Jasper Johns, Jackson Pollock, Robert Rauschenberg etc) Forty Years of American Drawings, Raab Galerie, Berlin, Germany Germany Summertime, Knoedler & Company, New York, New York 1997 Michael David and James Hyde...

"Wave and Particle #2" is is an encaustic-on-panel piece by Charles Ivey from his "Wave and Particle" series. Ivey uses the encaustic process of combinin...

The new arises from memory and The Promise to Change Diptych, 2022 Oil wax, acrylic, graphite, organic ink, and crayon on Awagami paper Overall size: 35.03 in. H x 51 in. W Individu...

This mixed media contemporary abstract painting in a vivid blue colour is by Bulgarian-Canadian artist Ivo Stoyanov. Ivo Stoyanov’s work is bold and dynamic. Inspired by nature’s co...

Encaustic, abstracted landscape of a country farm field with autumn foliage "November Light" made in 2024 by Regina Quinn encaustic and oil with wax on panel 12 x 9 inches unframed ...

Crowell's abstract paintings are in the challenging media of oil paint and cold wax. "Techniques I originated in my practice 20 years ago are now widely recognized and taught. My pro...

Vertical, brightly colored abstract painting in various shades of red and pink with accents of light yellow, orange, white, and black "It's Not You It's Me" made by Hudson Valley art...

Arielle Zamora they/them (b.1990) is a Portland, Oregon-based painter and printmaker. Their painting practice features layers of paint and joint compound as an exploration of line an...

Passages of red and silver in a combination of acrylic paint, marble dust, pigments and wax are balanced by shapes of grey and black in this abstract composition on canvas by Ivo Sto...

Arielle Zamora they/them (b.1990) is a Portland, Oregon-based painter and printmaker. Their painting practice features layers of paint and joint compound as an exploration of line an...

encaustic on wood Michael David is best known for his use of encaustic on large abstract paintings. A practitioner of Abstract Expressionism, David layers beeswax and pigment to ...

Now, where was I? 2022 by On Hansen Oil wax, acrylic, graphite, organic ink, and crayon on Awagami paper Image size: 35.03 in. H x 25.59 in. W Unframed ___...

Yellow, Orange, and White Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel Bold abstract composition from the Studio of David Francis by "Margo" (20th Century). Bright col...

Postcard 2442 is a unique one-of-a-kind tiny contemporary modern painting relief by Dutch artist Sander Martijn Jonker. His reliefs are made by c...

"My work principally consists of deeply abstracted figure compositions--intuitive constructions that begin with random marks establishing larger masses of torsos, heads, and limbs in an undefined setting. The emphasis is almost purely on intuition. The figures are born of their surrounding environment, emerging only partially and fugitively from the layers of pigment. A narrative is evident but never overt. A crown, a shield, a boat, a wheel. Though the subject has recently coalesced around my reading of Dante and Shakespeare, the settings remain extremely vague- a beach, an interior, a woodland. The paintings are, in the end, meditations on the relationship between the protagonists in a wordless drama. In my paintings, I use a cold wax medium combined with dry pigments, oil paint, and embedded fragments of burlap. The surfaces eventually build up into a dense, rugged terrain." --Thaddeus Radell

This original artwork by Jeremy Prim is a minimalist oil painting that exudes tranquility and captures the essence of the Pacific coastline. The painting f...

Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) 'Love' 2019 Oil paint, charcoal, paper, glue, mixed media, canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. About the Artis...

む, Now, where was I and Surōdansu triptych, 2022 by On Hansen Oil wax, acrylic, graphite, organic ink, and crayon on Awagami paper Overall size: 35.03 in. H x 76.7 in. W Individual s...

Patina - Minimalist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel Bold abstract composition by Charles David Francis (American, 1951-2018). Laye...

MELISSA MEYER (American, b. 1946), ''Bleeding Heart'', 1982, Oil and wax (encaustic) on canvas, Signed to canvas verso. Canvas 39-1/4''h, 31-3/4''w. Melissa Meyer (born May 4,...

Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) 'Surge' 2007 Oil paint, pencil, tape, glue, wax, canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. Steven Rehfeld's 'Surge' ...

Different Nomenclatures 2019 Encaustic wax & oil colour on deep-fame board 600 x 600 mm

"On the Water XXII: Spinnaker" is a framed oil and wax work on panel by Jeff Erickson, with an abstract composition with color blocks of creamy light blues and vibrant cool blues wit...

Crowell's abstract paintings are in the challenging media of oil paint and cold wax. "Techniques I originated in my practice 20 years ago are now widely recognized and taught. My pro...

Crowell's abstract paintings are in the challenging media of oil paint and cold wax. "Techniques I originated in my practice 20 years ago are now widely recognized and taught. My pro...

Comes framed and ready to hang in black floater frame. (Note: photographed in natural light which gave the painting a bluish cast; it's more white in person. The picture shot at an ...

The Flower Garden - Wax and Acrylic on Wood Textured abstract expressionist composition of wax and acrylic by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Colors ...

Crowell's abstract paintings are in the challenging media of oil paint and cold wax. "Techniques I originated in my practice 20 years ago are now widely recognized and taught. My pro...

Series: Beehives Beehives, Encaustic Beeswax, Fabric, Beehives Size: 18" x 46"/ 46" x 18" Using unconventional hardware - a blow torch, iron and other heated tools - along with pa...

Meyer studied art at University of Central Missouri, Indiana State University and received her degree in painting and drawing from Columbia College. She has had the privilege of havi...

Holds the people together, 2022 by On Hansen Oil wax, acrylic, graphite, organic ink, and crayon on Awagami paper Image size: 35.03 in. H x 25.59 in. W Unfr...

Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Blue' by New York City based, French artist Sandrine Kern. 2022. Oil and cold wax on canvas, 30 x 30 in. This abstracted landscape painting fea...

Canadian artist Ivo Stoyanov is internationally recognized for his compelling abstract paintings. This piece, one of a series illustrates Stoyanov’s masterful vision that combines ge...

"Big Little #142" (Contemporary Abstract Geometric Painting) by Vincent Pomilio Colorful abstract painting on panel made with mixed media in a bright red and blue palette acrylic, p...

"Floral Mystique" is an abstract diptych painted by Rebecca Sobin in oil, cold wax medium, and pastel powder on a cradled wood panel; measuring 44 x 44 inches. Each separate panel m...

Yellow Drips - Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel Bold abstract composition by Charles David Francis (American, 1951-20...

Passage, 2022 by On Hansen Oil wax, acrylic, graphite, organic ink, and crayon on Awagami paper Image size: 35.03 in. H x 25.59 in. W Unique Unframed ____________________________ O...

Passage and Holds the people together Diptych, 2022 by On Hansen Oil wax, acrylic, graphite, organic ink, and crayon on Awagami paper Overall size: 35.03 in. H x 51 in. W Individual ...

"It's Springtime Somewhere In the World" is an abstract painting by Rebecca Sobin executed in oil, cold wax medium, and pastel powder, and rice paper on a cradled wood panel; measuri...

Vivid, deep blue and abstract…this compelling acrylic and mixed media piece by Ivo Stoyanov illustrates his masterful use of expressive form, colour and texture. The Canadian artist ...

The allure of deep pink, a colour that evokes feelings of pure joy dominates the canvas in this enigmatic abstract painting by Ivo Stoyanov. The Canadian artist has become internatio...

Nebula - Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel Bold abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Bright colors have b...

Steven H. Rehfeld (American, 1954) 'Untitled' - Blue Series, 2013 Oil paint, newsprint, gesso, wax, mixed media, canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. A...

Lush layers of white paint in expressive brushstrokes form a geometric pattern that plays out across the canvas in this engaging abstract by Ivo Stoyanov. Internationally recognized ...

Countably Infinite, 2022 by On Hansen Oil wax, acrylic, graphite, organic ink, and crayon on Awagami paper Image size: 35.03 in. H x 25.59 in. W Unframed ____________________________ On Hansen originally from Scandinavia is the pseudonym used by the photographer Cristian Hunter, a third-generation artist who has spent most of his professional career as a photographer. His work bears the traces of lived experiences, exploring the possibilities of formal abstraction, and seeking an organic experience between space and time through painting and photography. “There is no longer a single idea explaining everything, but an infinite number of essences giving meaning to an infinite number of objects. The world comes to a stop, but also lights up.” ― Albert Camus...

Mirrored Lakes and Streams ll [2022] Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look This painting is inspired by walking the beautiful landscape around me. How the light catches and intensifies the streams, waterfall and trees, the Elidir trail to the waterfalls pulsating with vibrancy, the feel of the sun on my face...

"Sea Breeze" is an abstract painting by Rebecca Sobin executed in oil, cold wax medium, and pastel powder on a cradled wood panel; measuring 12 x 12 inches....

The promise of Change, 2022 by On Hansen Oil wax, acrylic, graphite, organic ink, and crayon on Awagami paper Image size: 35.03 in. H x 25.59 in. W Unique Unframed ________________...

This painting explores the graphic simplification of the wild coastline around the Hartland Point lighthouse in North Devon, England. The point marks th...

Steven H. Rehfeld's '1994' is a versatile and dynamic 38" x 64" mixed media artwork that resonates with the spirited essence of abstract expressionism. The canvas is a symphony of co...

Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Lilies In Light' by New York City based, French artist Sandrine Kern. 2022. Oil and cold wax on canvas, 36 x 60 in. This abstracted landscape p...

Melodic motion, 2022 by On Hansen Oil wax, acrylic, graphite, organic ink, and crayon on Awagami paper Image size: 35,03 in. H x 25,59 in. W Unique Unframed...

む, 2022 by On Hansen Oil wax, acrylic, graphite, organic ink, and crayon on Awagami paper Image size: 35.03 in. H x 25.59 in. W Unique Unframed ___________...

"On the Water XIV: Morning Sail" is a framed oil and wax work on panel by Jeff Erickson, with an abstract composition with color blocks of creamy pink and vibrant cool blues. Erickso...

16 x 16 x 2 inches encaustic (wax) on wood panel HERD is a square, abstracted painting in rich encaustic (pigmented wax) on wood panel. The background is a creamy, olive green with...

It Came to Me in a Flash of a Light, 2022 by On Hansen Oil wax, acrylic, graphite, organic ink, and crayon on Awagami paper Image size: 35.03 in. H x 25.59 in. W Unique Unframed __...