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The woman’s red headscarf provides a subtle focal point, a note of warmth amid the cool, misty hues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough modest in scale, the painting carries a powerful sense of stillness and timelessness, inviting the viewer to share in a private moment of pause and quiet observation. It’s a piece that feels both personal and universal — an image of peace at the meeting point of land and water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimension: 5 inches x 3 inches unframed, 10.75 inches x 8.75 inches framed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCondition: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eExcellent. Very minimal signs of age or handling. 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Acquired from private collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"524\" data-start=\"231\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVanessa Zarate is a contemporary painter whose work centers on figurative and interior-based compositions rendered in oil on linen or panel. Her paintings explore moments of stillness and psychological presence, using restraint, balance, and subtle shifts in color to invite sustained viewing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"818\" data-start=\"526\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRooted in representational tradition while remaining distinctly contemporary, Zarate’s practice emphasizes structure and atmosphere over narrative. Figures are often presented in quiet suspension, allowing form, gesture, and spatial relationships to carry meaning rather than overt symbolism.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1165\" data-start=\"820\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eZarate lives and works between Los Angeles and Mexico. 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This piece exemplifies his ability to merge personal symbolism with broader contemporary concerns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eFramed 12 inches x 16 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eExcellent. Very minimal signs of age or handling. Acquired from private collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScoli Acosta (b. 1973, Los Angeles) is a Los Angeles–based contemporary artist whose multidisciplinary practice spans painting, sculpture, installation, and found-object assemblage. His work is rooted in an aesthetics of resourcefulness, transforming everyday and reclaimed materials into poetic, conceptually driven forms that blur the boundaries between object, image, and environment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcosta has exhibited internationally and his work is held in major public and private collections, including LACMA, the Museum of Modern Art, the Jumex Collection, and the Rubell Family Collection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"isca objects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43957047525436,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/1865\/7596\/files\/JTP_5757-2.jpg?v=1771279618"},{"product_id":"isca-greenfield-sanders-untitled-beachgoers-painting-2005","title":"Isca Greenfield-Sanders — Beach Scene Framed Painting, 2005","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis evocative beach scene from 2005 exemplifies Isca Greenfield-Sanders’ signature approach to transforming photographic source material into contemplative painting. Soft washes of blue dominate the composition, with expansive sky and sea dissolving into one another, while small, indistinct figures populate the shoreline. Their blurred forms suggest both presence and absence. Moments remembered but never fully grasped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks from this period are especially sought after for their clarity of vision and emotional resonance. Created during a formative moment in the artist’s career, this painting reflects her early mastery of translating ephemeral imagery into enduring visual experiences. It is an excellent example of her ability to balance intimacy and scale, making it a compelling acquisition for collectors interested in contemporary painting, memory-based imagery, and poetic interpretations of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimension: Framed approx. 12 inches x 12 inches, \u003cspan\u003eUnframed 8 inches x 8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eExcellent. Very minimal signs of age or handling. Acquired from private collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsca Greenfield-Sanders (b. 1978, New York, NY) is a contemporary American painter known for her luminous, atmospheric works derived from vintage and vernacular photography. 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Layers of deep cobalt and ultramarine blues dominate the composition, energized by bursts of warm ochre, gold, and earthy undertones that peek through the dynamic paint application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eThe piece evokes a sense of organic motion—reminiscent of dense florals, shifting landscapes, or even emotional currents—while remaining beautifully abstract and open to interpretation. The heavy impasto technique gives the work depth and presence, making it a standout focal point in any space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003ePerfect for collectors of contemporary abstract art or anyone looking to add a statement piece with texture and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDimension: Framed 22 x 18 x 2.75 inches in white wood shadowbox frame. Unframed 16 x 20 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCondition: Excellent. 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Berman’s work has been exhibited internationally and featured through galleries including Babst Gallery in Los Angeles, with exhibitions in Los Angeles, Paris, and Dublin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece exemplifies Berman’s psychologically charged visual language: biomorphic forms suspended within a dark, atmospheric field, balancing abstraction and figuration through fluid gesture, tension, and surreal spatial relationships. The work carries a strong emotional and physical presence while remaining open-ended and interpretive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe saturated ultramarine ground contrasts with pale organic forms and looping linear elements, creating a composition that feels simultaneously intimate, dreamlike, and unstable. Qualities central to Berman’s evolving contemporary practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003eBerman’s painterly approach emphasizes mood over realism, allowing the work to feel cinematic, surreal, and psychologically open-ended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSigned and dated by artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e11\" W x 14\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCondition: Excellent. Very minimal signs of age or handling. Acquired from private collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNora Berman has exhibited and performed at institutions such as the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, the Irish Museum of Modern Art Dublin, Kunstmuseum St. Gallen Kunsthaus Baselland Basel, Isabella Bortolozzi Berlin, High Art Paris, dépendance Brussels, Weiss Falk Basel, Stars Gallery Los Angeles, 2220 Arts \u0026amp; Archives Los Angeles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"isca objects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45413454479420,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/1865\/7596\/files\/JTP_6653.jpg?v=1778616654"},{"product_id":"max-maslansky-four-women-pillow-case-2016","title":"Max Maslansky — \"Four Women (Pillow Case)\" 2016","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal painting by contemporary artist Max Maslansky, whose work explores identity, intimacy, transformation, and the psychological space between figuration and abstraction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 18 × 24 inch composition on a pillow slip presents four spectral female figures suspended within a hazy, dreamlike environment rendered in layered blues, lavenders, pinks, and soft neutrals. The painting balances delicacy and tension through blurred forms, surreal anatomical distortions, and floating symbolic elements that create an atmosphere both playful and emotionally charged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaslansky’s distinctive visual language merges contemporary figurative painting with psychedelic color fields and symbolic abstraction, resulting in a work that feels simultaneously intimate, theatrical, and psychologically open-ended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe softened edges and translucent layering give the composition an ethereal quality, while the direct frontal arrangement of the figures creates a strong visual presence suited to contemporary interiors and curated collections alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eDimension: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e18\" W x 24\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCondition: Excellent. Very minimal signs of age or handling. Acquired from private collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:275555f0-91bf-4381-8c58-79bbd4500e11-4\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:275555f0-91bf-4381-8c58-79bbd4500e11-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"334e055d-031d-456e-9014-71c1718fc58a\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"374\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMax Maslansky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a Los Angeles–based contemporary painter known for dreamlike figurative works that blur intimacy, sexuality, humor, and psychological unease. Born in 1976 in Los Angeles, Maslansky studied at Bard College, the Glasgow School of Art, and later earned an MFA from California Institute of the Arts. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"783\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHis paintings often use washed, stain-like techniques on unconventional materials such as bedsheets and pillowcases, creating soft-focus images that feel simultaneously seductive and unsettling. Much of his imagery draws from found internet culture, vintage pornography, and performative self-image, which he transforms into emotionally ambiguous, surreal compositions. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaslansky has exhibited at venues including the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHammer Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e as part of Made in L.A., as well as galleries such as Honor Fraser, Dutton, Five Car Garage, and Galerie Lefebvre \u0026amp; Fils in Paris and Geneva. His work is included in the collection of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLos Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"delayed-open\" aria-describedby=\"radix-_r_f7_\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"isca objects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45413490884668,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/1865\/7596\/files\/JTP_6659.jpg?v=1778617709"}],"url":"https:\/\/isca-objects.com\/collections\/blue-works.oembed","provider":"Isca Objects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}