D.G. Ribas Large Abstract Figurative Oil Painting Modern Expressionist Art

A striking original oil painting on board signed D.G. Ribas, featuring a dynamic abstract composition built from sweeping forms, gestural lines, layered textures, and a sophisticated palette of black, brown, cream, gray, and muted blue.

The composition suggests elements of the human figure while remaining deliberately ambiguous, allowing the imagery to shift between abstraction and figuration. Broad areas of paint are combined with energetic scratched and drawn lines, drips, overlapping shapes, and spontaneous marks that give the surface a raw, expressive quality. Strong contrasts between dark passages and lighter areas create movement and depth throughout the work.

The large vertical format and restrained earth-tone palette give the painting a strong contemporary presence, making it particularly suitable for modern, industrial, minimalist, or eclectic interiors.

📏 Measurements: Painting 31.5" × 24".
🎨 Artist: D.G. Ribas.
✍️ Signature: Signed lower right D.G. Ribas.
🩺 Condition: Good vintage condition with age-appropriate surface wear. There are areas of paint peeling/loss, visible primarily along portions of the surface and edges. Please review all photographs carefully for condition.
📦 Shipping: Same-day safe packaging from Florida with tracking.

Collector’s Note

The combination of gestural abstraction, fragmented figurative forms, incised lines, and layered earth tones gives this work a strong Abstract Expressionist / Neo-Expressionist character. Its substantial size and vertical composition make it especially effective as a standalone statement piece.

Please Note

Colors may vary slightly due to lighting, camera quality, and screen settings. We sell vintage and antique items, which may show signs of age such as craquelure, patina, scuffs, or retouching. These characteristics add authenticity and historical value to the artwork. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.