Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

What is Bay Area Figurative Art ?

What is Bay Area Figurative Art ?

The Bay Area Figurative Movement, which also goes by the names Bay Area Figurative School, Bay Area Figurative Art, or Bay Area Figuration, came to existence in San-Francisco Bay Area. This was in the mid-20th century, when a group of artists from the area stopped working on the then popular Abstract Expressionism for a preference to figuration in painting. The movement lasted a total of two decades during the 1950's and 1960's.

Thiebaud Wayne

Three Cows, 1991

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

USD 11,300

Thiebaud Wayne

Dark Hill River, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 10,000 - 25,000

Thiebaud Wayne

Country City, 1988

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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Richard Diebenkorn

Folsom Street Variations II (Grey), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 10,800

Richard Diebenkorn

Seated Woman in Arm Chair, 1965

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Richard Diebenkorn

Green Tree Spade, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

Richard Diebenkorn

Spade Drypoint, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

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Richard Diebenkorn

Sugarlift Spade, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

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Thiebaud Wayne

Cut Cakes, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 14,250

Thiebaud Wayne

Tulip Sundae, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 11,900

Richard Diebenkorn

Touched Red, 1991

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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Thiebaud Wayne

Crown Tart, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 11,900

Richard Diebenkorn

Seated woman, 1965

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 3,250

Thiebaud Wayne

Trout Fishing in America, 1994

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 5,500

Richard Diebenkorn

Double Map of Ireland, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 2,990

Richard Diebenkorn

Coat IV, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 2,650

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C-Print

A C-type print, also known as a chromogenic print, is a photographic print made from a color negative or slide. The print is created on chromogenic paper, which contains three emulsion layers, each sensitized to a different primary color. After exposure, the paper is processed in a series of chemical baths, where each layer reacts to the chemicals to produce the final image. C-type prints are known for their rich color depth and are widely used in fine art and commercial photography.

Monotype

Monotype is a printmaking technique where an image is painted or drawn on a nonabsorbent, smooth surface, traditionally an etching plate of copper, but now also acrylic, zinc, or glass. The image is then transferred to paper using a printing press, creating a unique print. The first pressing removes most of the ink, making it difficult to produce additional prints with the same richness, resulting in a one-of-a-kind artwork.

Body Print

A body print is an art technique where the artist uses their body as a printing plate. This can be done by smearing grease, margarine, or oil on the skin, hair, and clothes, then pressing the body against a surface like paper. The oiled imprint is then dusted with pigment. Unlike a self-portrait, a body print explores two competing concepts of identity rather than capturing a likeness of the artist. The method emphasizes the physicality of the body while questioning the boundaries between self-representation and abstraction.

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