Collections from Howard Schwartzberg | Artwork Archive

Pouch Paintings

61 Artworks

I began creating the Pouch Paintings in 2020, blending elements from both my past and present works. These pieces serve as a condensed reflection of my entire painting practice. Due to their small, intimate scale, they do not incorporate or need a wood support.

Bed Paintings

41 Artworks

The Bed Paintings began in 2018. These works repurpose the traditional painting materials, separating and simplifying them in the process. The term 'bed' refers to the canvas itself, serving as a resting place for the paint, offering a soft landing for painting."

Bandage Paintings (Protruded)

11 Artworks

Suspended Paintings

25 Artworks

The suspended paintings are created using two different approaches. In one, the painted surface is displayed at the front of the work; in the other, the paint is revealed from the side. Despite these variations, both methods share the same construction: the canvas is tacked to a wooden support, allowing it to hang freely while holding the paint.

Bag Paintings (Incline)

18 Artworks

Bandage Paintings (Open)

11 Artworks

Bandage Paintings (Sunken)

18 Artworks

Inverted Paintings (Reversed)

21 Artworks

Same concept as the inverted paintings but reversed showing the paint in front.

Bandage Paintings (Open Space)

25 Artworks

Suspended/Pouch Combo Paintings

6 Artworks

These works combine the elements of construction from the Suspended Paintings as well as the Pouch Paintings.

Suspended Paintings (Jute/Burlap)

16 Artworks

Bandage Paintings

26 Artworks

I began the bandage paintings in 2017. A reversal of process is a common theme in my work, and in these pieces, I apply canvas directly to wet paint—an inversion of the traditional method of applying paint to canvas. This initial body of work expanded, leading to new iterations.

Bag Paintings (Cut)

19 Artworks

Wood Form Foundation Paintings

4 Artworks

Section Paintings (Small)

37 Artworks

I began creating the Small Section Paintings in 2001 as a response to the large-scale works I was exhibiting at that time. These works are to be shown on a raised surface such as a desk, shelve, or in a display table. These small works have also served as prototypes for large-scale installations. If they are to become an installation, adjustments are made to the piece in order to work with the architecture.

Bag Paintings (Inside-Out Burlap) 2016

21 Artworks

After nearly a twenty-year hiatus from painting, I returned in 2016 to rediscover myself and find a path forward. I revisited my first body of work from 1989, updating it with an enhanced use of color.

Foreshortened Paintings

15 Artworks

Sack paintings 2017

13 Artworks

Bag Paintings (Full)

38 Artworks

Inverted Paintings

11 Artworks

The inverted paintings have the canvas stretched from the inside of the stretcher bars outward, with the canvas displayed on the front and the paint existing on the inside.