Paul Shapiro

Works
  • Paul Shapiro, Apocalyptic Landscape
    Apocalyptic Landscape
  • Paul Shapiro, C54-02, 2002
    C54-02, 2002$ 3,200.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Cosmogenesis #45, 2005
    Cosmogenesis #45, 2005 $ 4,400.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Cosmogenesis #52, 2005
    Cosmogenesis #52, 2005$ 4,400.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Cosomotex #19, 2005
    Cosomotex #19, 2005$ 5,200.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Endo - Exo #04, 2005
    Endo - Exo #04, 2005$ 5,200.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Golem #4, 1986
    Golem #4, 1986$ 3,600.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Night Portrait #6 , 1987
    Night Portrait #6 , 1987$ 3,600.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Orbmosis #1, 2004
    Orbmosis #1, 2004$ 1,920.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Synapscape #22, 2005
    Synapscape #22, 2005
  • Paul Shapiro, The Folding of Space #2, 2004
    The Folding of Space #2, 2004$ 1,920.00
  • Paul Shapiro, The Mine
    The Mine$ 12,000.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Magic Tablet Series #10, 1981
    Magic Tablet Series #10, 1981$ 4,400.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Pyramid Stone, 1979
    Pyramid Stone, 1979$ 3,500.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Magic Tablet Series , 1981
    Magic Tablet Series , 1981$ 4,400.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Magic Tablet Series #7, 1979
    Magic Tablet Series #7, 1979$ 4,400.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Monument to the Night #7, 1971
    Monument to the Night #7, 1971$ 4,400.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Gateway #9, 2005
    Gateway #9, 2005$ 1,920.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Zero Point #73, 2005
    Zero Point #73, 2005$ 1,920.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Quantum Mirror #17, 2005
    Quantum Mirror #17, 2005$ 3,600.00
  • Paul Shapiro, Quantum Mirror #16, 2005
    Quantum Mirror #16, 2005$ 3,600.00
  • Paul Shapiro, River of Light, 2006
    River of Light, 2006$ 250.00
Overview

Paul Shapiro (born 1939) grew up in the Boston area, eventually pursing a major in biology at Northeastern University from 1957 to 1958. Later, Shapiro decided to become an artist and leave the university. He enrolled in night classes at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston at the beginning of 1959, in order to study drawing. 

 

Shapiro's body of landscape works were and remain a major influence on the look of landscape paintings in the Southwest. In 1990, the artist abandoned the landscape focus and returned to a more abstract approach in his work. Many of the color and black-and-white paintings from that period are represented on this site. His style again evolved, incorporating newly discovered techniques for applying acrylic paint. Shaipiro defines this body of work as a metaphorical depiction of a pre-matter state with different energy structures at work—a new kind of landscape.

 

related works

  • Spanish artist Antoni Tàpies used unconventional, tactile materials to create gestural abstract works. View his work.

  • In our sister galley, form & concept, Danny Hart hand carves wooden jewelry and adornment inspired by the Southwestern landscape. View his work.  

     

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