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Style: Outsider Art
Black Horse, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Nick Bontorno paints a black horse running toward the distant desert bluffs. He renders the subject with minimal representatio...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

Pink Runners, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two pink horses run through a broad expanse in artist Nick Bontorno's piece. The vibrant red hues of the galloping equines radiate an ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

Flowers
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Roman Dub "Flowers"
Category

2010s Outsider Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bouquet
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Roman Dub "Bouquet"
Category

2010s Outsider Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bold San Francisco Abstracted Still Life Composition in Oil on Board
By Frank Koci
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold San Francisco Abstracted Still Life Composition in Oil on Board Bold still life composition by Frank Koci (Czech-American, 1904-1983). A table is set with a jug of wine and a bowl of fruit and a landscape in the background. It is composed of several layers of paint, with bold outlines. In some areas, paint has been scraped away to create additional texture. In broad terms, you can describe Koci’s paintings as a series of “people-scapes,” wherein people are shown having relationships (some fleeting, some enduring) with fellow humans. A better term is probably “preludes” — wherein each painting sets the stage for something momentous that will occur in the very next frame. In the best Kocis, the tension is palpable. Signed in the lower right corner "Koci". Presented in a wood frame. Board size: 13"H x 30"W x .5"D Born in 1904 in Pilsen Czechoslovakia to a widowed mother. Koci grew up in poverty. Leaving Pilsen at 17 he was already too sophisticated about arts and literature, drama, and polished...
Category

1960s Outsider Art

Materials

Plywood, Oil

Victory by abandonment Julien Wolf Contemporary art painting expressionnist
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint on canvas Hand-signed on the back by the artist “At first glance, we are invited to a colorful carnival. Everything is movement here! As if Julien Wolf had tried to captur...
Category

2010s Outsider Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sky Watching, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two little bunnies sit watching the sky, counting star wishes, and discussing dreams in artist Andrea Doss's whimsical piece. They find solace in the middle of ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

Broken paper towel Julien Wolf Contemporary art drawing expressionnist outsider
Located in Paris, FR
Pastel on paper pasted on canvas Hand-signed on the back by the artist “At first glance, we are invited to a colorful carnival. Everything is movement here! As if Julien Wolf had tr...
Category

2010s Outsider Art

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Pastel

Untitled, Soviet Refusnik, Judaica Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Rabbi In Violet, Sensitive Jewish image. in an Outsider Folk Art style. signed in Hebrew bold script.
Category

20th Century Outsider Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Come back Julien Wolf Contemporary art drawing expressionnist outsider colour
Located in Paris, FR
Pastel on paper pasted on canvas Hand-signed on the back by the artist “At first glance, we are invited to a colorful carnival. Everything is movement here! As if Julien Wolf had tr...
Category

2010s Outsider Art

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Pastel

Road Trip
Located in Wareham, GB
Road Trip by Juliane Hundertmark is a very good example of the artists grotesque, mixed media, political paintings. This picture was painted for Art Miami in...
Category

2010s Outsider Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Blue Horse, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Nick Bontorno paints a lone horse standing in a vast canyon. The pale blue tones and minimal representation display a relaxed resonance throughout the barren pastoral landscape. His painterly approach further creates an atmosphere of fanciful whimsy. "I focus on how the piece feels rather than how it looks," shares Nick.


About the Artist
Interested in how things feel rather than how they look, artist Nick Bontorno creates poetic gestural work expressing his love for animals, people, and the desert. He spent ten years working on a horse ranch in Wyoming, teaching him to love the grace of horses and the beauty of the land and seasons. Growing up with limited means, Nick found ways to express his creativity through painting pictures on cardboard and drawing on fogged windows. He persisted and studied representational art and portraiture at The Lyme Academy in Connecticut but ultimately became a self-driven artist with a distinctive approach. "My work has evolved to be more ethereal, and I'm increasingly interested in the essence of what I'm painting," shares Nick. His ideas come to life in a small studio in Provo in an old Studebaker repair shop from the 1950s. Nick's art has been featured and acclaimed in Jackson, Wyoming. In his free time, he grooves on playing the guitar, singing with his wife, playing pool, and fixing old cars.


Words that describe this painting: horse, desert, canyon, animal, night, evening, acrylicpaint, primitive, western, cliffs, monochrome, animals, western, primitive, acrylic painting


Blue Horse...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

Turquoise Runners, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Nick Bontorno exhibits wild horses running in the desert. The pair sprawl through the canyons with reckless abandon. The pink and turquoise hues create a vibrant and energetic display. Nick's painterly approach further creates an atmosphere of fanciful whimsy.


About the Artist
Interested in how things feel rather than how they look, artist Nick Bontorno creates poetic gestural work expressing his love for animals, people, and the desert. He spent ten years working on a horse ranch in Wyoming, teaching him to love the grace of horses and the beauty of the land and seasons. Growing up with limited means, Nick found ways to express his creativity through painting pictures on cardboard and drawing on fogged windows. He persisted and studied representational art and portraiture at The Lyme Academy in Connecticut but ultimately became a self-driven artist with a distinctive approach. "My work has evolved to be more ethereal, and I'm increasingly interested in the essence of what I'm painting," shares Nick. His ideas come to life in a small studio in Provo in an old Studebaker repair shop from the 1950s. Nick's art has been featured and acclaimed in Jackson, Wyoming. In his free time, he grooves on playing the guitar, singing with his wife, playing pool, and fixing old cars.


Words that describe this painting: horse, desert, canyon, animal, acrylicpaint, primitive, western, cliffs, running, galloping, profile, pair, duo, animals, western, primitive, acrylic painting


Turquoise Runners...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Abandoned by My Family in Chicago" Outsider Art in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Surreal depiction of a figure walking though a city by Marshall Woodall (American, b. 1958). The cityscape is represented in outlines only, creating the impression of being lit up in neon lights at night. The figure walking through the scene is an outline, reminiscent of a walk sign. Throughout the piece, there are hidden faces in the buildings. Signed, dated, and titled on verso along the stretcher: Marshall Woodall Aug 12/2019 'Abandoned by my family in Chicago' Unframed, but the edges are painted for a frame-less display. Canvas size: 16"H x 20"W Marshall Woodall (b. 1958) was born in Oklahoma City, OK. Woodall’s fascination with art began at an early age. His life has been a journey into self-expression and storytelling through music, drawing, and painting. ‘‘I am off the wall and have an unusual imagination. I think about things that people don’t always think about or notice.’’ Self-taught but inspired by Gary Larson...
Category

2010s Outsider Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Hula Hoop Julien Wolf Contemporary art drawing expressionnist pastel outsider
Located in Paris, FR
Pastel on paper pasted on canvas Hand-signed on the back by the artist “At first glance, we are invited to a colorful carnival. Everything is movement here! As if Julien Wolf had tr...
Category

2010s Outsider Art

Materials

Canvas, Pastel

Unlikely Friends, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Everyone said the old dragon was grouchy, grumpy, and mean. Some even said he was dangerous and should be left alone. "A monster!" others cried, warning their c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

The Gun, intaglio print from copper plate, chine-collé with Japanese paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
THE GUN by Rocky Dobey is an intaglio print from an acid-etched copper plate, chine-collé with Japanese paper on archival Hahnemuhle paper, mounted...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Glass, Paint, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper, Engraving, Etching, Intaglio

Rider and Crosses, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman rides a horse toward crosses in the night in artist Nick Bontorno's piece. In his distinct primitivist style, he renders th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

Home Sweet Home, outsider artist etched copper, paint, diamonds in bronze frame
Located in Toronto, Ontario
HOME SWEET HOME by Rocky Dobey is a hand-inscribed copper sheet with cut diamonds, black asphaltum and fired porcelain paint. It measures 36 x 24", and framed in bronze it measures 37 x 25”. Part of the "Home" series of recent works, Home Sweet Home features a darkly shimmering chandelier...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Metal, Copper, Bronze

Moon Runner 2, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Nick Bontorno shares an image of two black horses running through a green field. The waning moon fades into the night, casti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

Moon Runner, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Nick Bontorno presents an image of a white horse speeding through a vast canyon. The crescent moon peeks from the cliffs, ca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

Snowberry, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A grey bird swoops past a dog and dives into a berry bush in artist Jaime Ellsworth's playful piece. The playful work captures the whimsical sense of their unex...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

God Machine, hand-inscribed copper sheet, black ink
Located in Toronto, Ontario
GOD MACHINE by Rocky Dobey is a hand-inscribed, engraved copper sheet with black ink. It measures 26x18” and carries many of the familiar marks of the art...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Copper

Does It Look Expensive, outsider artist etched copper, paint, glass, brass frame
Located in Toronto, Ontario
DOES IT LOOK EXPENSIVE by Rocky Dobey is a hand-inscribed copper sheet with cut glass, asphaltum and fired porcelain paint. It measures 24 x 36" and is fr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Brass, Copper

Welcome Home, outsider artist etched copper, paint, diamonds in aluminum frame
Located in Toronto, Ontario
WELCOME HOME by Rocky Dobey is a hand-inscribed copper sheet with cut diamonds, black asphaltum and fired porcelain paint. It measures 36 x 32" and is fra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Metal, Copper

The Prom, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A dancing lady throws her arms in the air with fervor in artist Libby Ramage's mixed-media piece. The work expresses the exuberance of a young girl in a flowing...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Medusa, outsider artist etches copper, paint, cut diamonds, ink, aluminum frame
Located in Toronto, Ontario
MEDUSA by Rocky Dobey is a hand-inscribed copper sheet with cut diamonds, blue machinist ink and fired porcelain paint. It measures 36 x 48", and framed in aluminum it measures 37 x 49”. It features some of the artist’s notable motifs – a monstrous brick wall with crenelated and flaming towers, inlaid with sparkles of diamond and glass, sword-like flames. New for the artist are the twisting, turning bodies of which there are at least eight. The deep blue background of machinist ink coating the copper provides a momentous, mythological night sky. For over 40 years, outsider artist Rocky Dobey has been producing intaglio prints, etched metal plaques, engraved copper sheets and site-specific public sculptures. Working anonymously for the first two decades, his work has drawn attention to social and political issues like prison and justice reform, neighborhood gentrification, globalization, indigenous sovereignty, drug rehabilitation and homelessness. With striking imagery of demonic towers toppled in flames, horrific machines and cryptic symbols of oppression, Rocky's work soon became a recognized and sought-after stamp of organized resistance. Several of his prints are held in collections, particularly the “Carnival Against Capitalism” poster he produced for the 2001 Quebec City protests against the Free Trade Area of the Americas. Rocky’s poster...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Metal, Copper

Bitten by the Love Bug, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Libby Ramage presents an image of two human figures and an insect. She paints the glove crimson and attaches beads and pages of a book for a revolutionar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Mixed Media

UNTITLED (PAINTING ON WOOD)
Located in Aventura, FL
Original mixed media painting on wood. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be cons...
Category

Late 20th Century Outsider Art

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

Lilac Fish, Contemporary Watercolor
Located in Brecon, Powys
A framed watercolour by Walshe. Known more for his works in other mediums this is a bit of a departure for Walshe, but still displays his unique style and concern for the environment. Lilac Fish is an intricate work showing happy little reef fish...
Category

Early 2000s Outsider Art

Materials

Watercolor

Girl With Pearl Earring and Her Dog, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Taking inspiration from the famous Baroque painting, artist Lee Smith presents her spirited interpretation of Vermeer's masterpiece. In her playful rendition, she includes the mysterious model's favorite pet. Lee paints in the style of primitivism, creating a fresh perspective to the work. Rich with texture, the painting glows with intense color contrasts and playful patterns in the background.


About the Artist
Artist Lee Smith combines abstract, primitive, expressionist, and gritty contemporary art in her work. “My style is greatly influenced by years spent in CGI production and an unapologetic love for the daily comics,” says Lee. As a keen observer, she finds her inspiration in the social aspects of life. Her work represents human emotions and portrays these emotions by illustrating the animal world, often using those popular companions—cats and dogs. In her long professional career, Lee has worked as a newspaper layout artist, a visual merchandising specialist, a freelance graphic artist, a technical illustrator, and an art director. Lee retired from the corporate world ten years ago to concentrate on her art career. “Although I studied art in college, I prefer to describe myself as 'self-taught.' Years of irreplaceable hands-on experience have provided an extensive and invaluable continuing education in the arts,” says Lee. When building her current home in Oregon, she added a small studio that she keeps organized and clutter-free. She wears her trusty paint-covered denim overall when working, and typically listens to audiobooks or podcasts. “I have dozens of paintbrushes in cans all over the studio, but I have only about 10 favorites that I always use.”


Words that describe this painting: girl, dog, canine, pearl earring, scarf, classic, Vermeer, eyes, pet, medieval, Dutch Baroque, stencil, portrait, posed, head, profile, animal, girl, woman, people, mixed media, primitive, eyes, fashion, animals, people, fashion, primitive, mixed media artwork, green


Girl With Pearl Earring...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Mixed Media

The Older Couple, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two nude figures join hands in artist Libby Ramage's arresting primitive piece. The elderly couple braces themselves going into an uncertain future. "The first ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Mixed Media

"Case Runner, " Mixed Media Sculpture, 2022
Located in Chicago, IL
To Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald, his sculptures are a means of traveling through time. Working from found materials, Fitzgerald constructs miniature soap box cars...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Wire

Trailer Prison, hand-inscribed copper sheet, black ink
Located in Toronto, Ontario
TRAILER PRISON by Rocky Dobey is a hand-inscribed copper sheet with black ink. It measures 60x36” and slightly less than .25" thick. It features some of the artist’s repeating motifs – the number 13-1/2 appears here as 12 + 1 + 1/2 in the trailer windows. The number refers to 12 jurors, 1 judge, half a chance. Rocky says all his structures are prisons, and this trailer with tentacles is no exception. Trailer Prison is a signature example of the artist's work – the inscribed details are both compelling and powerful, while swirls and spikes evoke both prison architecture and monstrous intent. For over 40 years, outsider artist Rocky Dobey has been producing intaglio prints, etched metal plaques, engraved copper sheets and site-specific public sculptures. Working anonymously for the first two decades, his work has drawn attention to social and political issues like prison and justice reform, neighborhood gentrification, globalization, indigenous sovereignty, drug rehabilitation and homelessness. With striking imagery of demonic towers toppled in flames, horrific machines and cryptic symbols of oppression, Rocky's work soon became a recognized and sought-after stamp of organized resistance. Several of his prints are held in collections, particularly the “Carnival Against Capitalism” poster he produced for the 2001 Quebec City protests against the Free Trade Area of the Americas. Rocky’s poster...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Copper

Many Medals, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Johansen Newman paints a military man displaying the symbols of his many accomplishments and acts of courage. Aglow with ribb...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

Sunset with Pygmy Owls, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Johansen Newman illustrates a nude portrait of a woman in the deep woods. She uses her unique combination of colors, patterns, and details, presenting a tattooed woman with flowing hair basking in the brilliant sunset light, surrounded by pygmy owls. Johansen draws fascination from the majesty of birds of prey and how they enhance the beauty of the human body. "The peacefulness of the ethereal moment is interrupted by the piercing eyes of the woman and her feathered friends," shares Johansen.


About the Artist
Artist Johansen Newman captures various characters through charming scenes that often weave nostalgia. A reflection of her fondness for edge and funk prevails in her dynamic portrayal of humans with animals and objects of their affection. As a toddler, her mother gave her crayons and allowed her to draw on the walls of her room. She pursued a degree in painting and printmaking, then furthered her education by studying with Bil Baird at his puppet theater in New York, ultimately forming her puppet troupe. Years of crafting puppets, designing scenery, writing stories, and performing shows developed her arsenal of skills—going on to be an award-winning fiber artist exhibiting throughout North America. She integrates these learnings into her current art practice. "My paintings capture fragments of a tale in a time and place that was, is, or has the promise to become," says Johansen. She works at her studio and display gallery at Gorse Mill Studios, a 19th Century textile mill building in Needham, MA. Her woodworking shop doubles as her home studio, where she constantly evolves her compositions to satisfy her aesthetic. Johansen's work has been featured on the cover of local publications, in pictorial essays, and toured museums across the United States. She was a professional and published illustrator for more than 35 years, including two dozen children's books, three of which she also wrote. Besides creating art, she finds herself an enthusiast of vintage collectibles, jukeboxes, signages, tin toys, neon lights, cookie jars, carnival chalkware...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

The Devil's Mirror
Located in Washington, DC
A major work by Noche Crist (1909- 2004). Titled "The Devil's Mirror" and signed on reverse. The mirror in the center of the painting reflects a distorted ...
Category

1980s Outsider Art

Materials

Oil, Mirror, Plaster, Wood

Checkmate, inscribed copper sheet, acrylic paint, asphaltum, ink, metal frame
Located in Toronto, Ontario
CHECKMATE by Rocky Dobey is a hand-inscribed copper sheet with black ink, acrylic paint, and asphaltum. It is framed in aluminum and measures 108 x 48”. It features some of the artist’s notable motifs – the number 13-1/2 (refers to 12 jurors, 1 judge, half a chance), a monstrous tower of brick with crenelated towers, inlaid with eyes, hooked daggers and barred windows, clouds with lightening bolts, tongues of flame drifting down... Though the swirl of black cloud near the top of the tower also rewards our attention – the engraving here suggesting floral as well as cosmic patterns, biological patterns. Checkmate also contains more subtle mark-making and ritualized ornamentation, such as the wheat sheafs across the expanse of copper, names of people are inscribed in the borders of the tower, vertical hash marks counting off months or years in bundles of five. For over 40 years, outsider artist Rocky Dobey has been producing intaglio prints, etched metal plaques, engraved copper sheets and site-specific public sculptures. Working anonymously for the first two decades, his work has drawn attention to social and political issues like prison and justice reform, neighborhood gentrification, globalization, indigenous sovereignty, drug rehabilitation and homelessness. With striking imagery of demonic towers toppled in flames, horrific machines and cryptic symbols of oppression, Rocky's work soon became a recognized and sought-after stamp of organized resistance. Several of his prints are held in collections, particularly the “Carnival Against Capitalism” poster he produced for the 2001 Quebec City protests against the Free Trade Area of the Americas. Rocky’s poster...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Metal, Copper

Outsider Art Judaica Synagogue or Tomb in Israel
By Rebecca Levy
Located in Surfside, FL
A classic example of whimsical folk art done with raw and unbridled emotion for Israel and Judaism. Done in a Naive manner with beautiful Hebrew calligraphy drawing and vintage autom...
Category

Mid-20th Century Outsider Art

Materials

Oil, Gouache

"Senzo Titulo (Michelangelo Antonioni), " Mixed-media Sculpture, 2022
Located in Chicago, IL
To Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald, his miniature car sculptures are a means of traveling through time. Born from a fascination with the soap box...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Wood, Paper, Mixed Media, Oil

White Chrysanthemum, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Pamela Hoke presents a fully-bloomed white chrysanthemum with its petals radiating in vigor. She finds herself enchanted by this flower from the beautiful autumn florals of her friend's farm. The work focuses on the form and subtle movement of the delicate petals. "It is as if the flower is reaching out for hugs," says Pamela.


About the Artist
Profound sensory experiences of nature unfold in artist Pamela Hoke's stylistically primitive representation of the world and her connection to it. Her vast array of subjects, including landscapes, florals, and animal portraits, emerge as intuitive expressions of energy in motion. She creates her own paint with natural earth and mineral pigments mixed with walnut oil—a beautiful and organic process used by the old masters. Pamela received her degree in fine arts at Ohio State University. Being fully immersed in the natural world ignited her creativity and increased her sense of belonging and overall well-being. She shares a semi-private studio with a group of painters on San Juan Island called the Friday Harbor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Oil

"Fruit" Still Life - Post-Impressionist Outsider Art - Acrylic on Heavy Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold and textured still life by Diana Mallett (American, b. 1981). A bright yellow banana and bright red apple sit on a multicolored surface, against a dark blue background. This pie...
Category

2010s Outsider Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

ABSTRACT WITH EYES OF SYSTEM (PAINTING ON BOARD)
Located in Aventura, FL
Original mixed media on board with carpet/rug trim. Hand signed on front by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable of...
Category

Late 20th Century Outsider Art

Materials

Tapestry, Mixed Media, Board

Four Panel Mixed Media Abstract Montage, African, Senegalese Outsider Art.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A Senegalese four panel mixed media abstract painting by Bara Ndaw. Signed bottom right. Full certificate of authenticity with date and description signed by the artist to the back o...
Category

Early 2000s Outsider Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

VOYAGE HOME
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed on front by the artist. Original mixed media painting on plastered canvas. Artwork size 25.25 x 25 inches. Frame size approx 30.75 x 30.25 inches. The artwork is in ex...
Category

Late 20th Century Outsider Art

Materials

Canvas, Plaster, Mixed Media

Outsider Art, Acrylic on Canvas: 'Refill'
Located in New York, NY
Scott likes to think of his work as what it might look like if an overly observant 5 year old kid from New Jersey left hieroglyphics for alien life forms to discover. A mixture of ...
Category

2010s Outsider Art

Materials

Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Board

Magenta Chrysanthemum, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A pink chrysanthemum blooms in artist Pamela Hoke's lively floral piece. "An island friend gifted me with an enchanting autumnal bouquet from her farm," shares Pam. The playful waving magenta petals drew her attention and compelled her to paint the flower. Pam expresses the vibrant bloom in naturally flowing paint strokes.


About the Artist
Profound sensory experiences of nature unfold in artist Pamela Hoke's stylistically primitive representation of the world and her connection to it. Her vast array of subjects, including landscapes, florals, and animal portraits, emerge as intuitive expressions of energy in motion. She creates her own paint with natural earth and mineral pigments mixed with walnut oil—a beautiful and organic process used by the old masters. Pamela received her degree in fine arts at Ohio State University. Being fully immersed in the natural world ignited her creativity and increased her sense of belonging and overall well-being. She shares a semi-private studio with a group of painters on San Juan Island called the Friday Harbor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Oil

"Pylon Truck, " Mixed Media Sculpture, 2022
Located in Chicago, IL
To Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald, his miniature car sculptures are a means of traveling through time. Born from a fascination with the soap box derby cars of his youth, each vehicle is an exercise in imagining the future through the lens of the past – or vice versa. Built from found materials collected over the years, the car's futuristic form is layered with personal memories and keepsakes from the past. The most minute of details is always intentional – from the weathered finish to the fictitious sponsor to the miniaturized furnishings of the cramped interior. This sculptural car entitled "Pylon Trunk" is intended as a complement to the rest of Fitzgerald's imaginative cars, something of a service vehicle loaded with removable traffic cones and street signs. A simple truck bed...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Wire

"Pills" - Outsider Pop Art - Woodblock on Paper (#5/5)
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant multi-layer woodblock print by Robin Blake (American, 1955). Three layers of neon ink (yellow, magenta, and blue) form a zoomed-in composition of pills. The bright colors cre...
Category

2010s Outsider Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Living The Free Range Life. Contemporary Naive School Figurative Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Happy hens, happy life. An idyllic painting set high on the cliffs above the sea where hens peck, plants grow and the sun shines. Therese James is a very special talent bringing happ...
Category

2010s Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

Band Practice, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Andrea Doss presents a whimsical fantasy piece of woodland animals playing musical instruments. The pale crescent moon gives a silvery glow as the raccoon, frog, and squirrel serenade at night. "Band practice was on every Tuesday and was usually a chaotic affair," says Andrea. "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

She Who Wears the Color. He Who Sees the Color., Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Johansen Newman paints a detailed portrait of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. She bases the piece's title on Frida's diary, where she often recorded thoughts about their life together. "I took the words literally by painting Diego only in shades of black and white while rendering Frida in full color," says Johansen. Frida's vibrant clothing and jewelry sharply contrast Diego's limited palette.The painting comes with a handmade, embellished wood assemblage frame painted black.


About the Artist
Artist Johansen Newman captures various characters through charming scenes that often weave nostalgia. A reflection of her fondness for edge and funk prevails in her dynamic portrayal of humans with animals and objects of their affection. As a toddler, her mother gave her crayons and allowed her to draw on the walls of her room. She pursued a degree in painting and printmaking, then furthered her education by studying with Bil Baird at his puppet theater in New York, ultimately forming her puppet troupe. Years of crafting puppets, designing scenery, writing stories, and performing shows developed her arsenal of skills—going on to be an award-winning fiber artist exhibiting throughout North America. She integrates these learnings into her current art practice. "My paintings capture fragments of a tale in a time and place that was, is, or has the promise to become," says Johansen. She works at her studio and display gallery at Gorse Mill Studios, a 19th Century textile mill building in Needham, MA. Her woodworking shop doubles as her home studio, where she constantly evolves her compositions to satisfy her aesthetic. Johansen's work has been featured on the cover of local publications, in pictorial essays, and toured museums across the United States. She was a professional and published illustrator for more than 35 years, including two dozen children's books, three of which she also wrote. Besides creating art, she finds herself an enthusiast of vintage collectibles, jukeboxes, signages, tin toys, neon lights, cookie jars, carnival chalkware...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

Never Again, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A nude woman sits in an affecting posture, demonstrative of her feelings. Artist Sharon Sieben presents the expressive portrait evoking raw and powerful emotions. Her bold brushwork reveals an articulate and deep narrative. Sharon paints with strong strokes to create dynamic textures in the background.


About the Artist
Sharon Sieben prefers working in a loose, fluid technique and finds inspiration in the most unexpected things. Her parents bought her a set of oil paints when she was ten years old and it sparked her love of art. She especially admires the work of Impressionist artists such as Paul Cezanne because of how they broke tradition. When she's not making art, she enjoys reading and playing classical guitar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

Day of the Dead, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Johansen Newman paints four women celebrating Dia de Los Muertos, a tribute to the festive Mexican holiday. "On this day, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic

Brandon (California Blue Screen) - analog
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Brandon' (California Blue Screen) Edition of 3, 114x142 cm, analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on the Polaroid, Certificate and Signat...
Category

1990s Outsider Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

THE MAPLE FOREST
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jay Patel THE MAPLE FOREST Acrylic on Board Year: 2022 Size: 12x10x1.5in Signed verso COA provided Ready to hang Ref.: 924802-1114 "This vividly hued artwor...
Category

2010s Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Outsider Art, Acrylic Painting: 'Feed'
Located in New York, NY
Scott likes to think of his work as what it might look like if an overly observant 5 year old kid from New Jersey left hieroglyphics for alien life forms to discover. A mixture of ...
Category

2010s Outsider Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Untitled Acrylic and Marker Outsider Art Surrealist Dreamscape
By Hilda Arvey
Located in Surfside, FL
Hilda Arvey started painting at the age of 70. Self Taught, Art Brut, Outsider artist. Mother of celebrated Chicago artist Phyllis Kresnoff.
Category

Mid-20th Century Outsider Art

Materials

Acrylic, Permanent Marker

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Find a wide variety of authentic Outsider art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, pink, green, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Robert Richter, Stefanie Schneider, Therese James, and Stephen Basso. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Acrylic Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Outsider Art, so small editions measuring 2.75 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $75,000, while the average work sells for $1,842.

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