Art like Cecily Brown: original gestural abstract works to collect

Cecily Brown (b. 1969) ranks #4 in the Artprice 2023 report, with about $48M in auction turnover — the highest-ranked living British painter. Her swirling, sensual canvases sit between abstraction and figuration. Her originals are museum-level, but the gestural, colour-rich tradition she renews is one you can collect today.

Cecily Brown painter — œuvre / portrait (Wikimedia Commons) — Cecily Brown painter — Christian Zürn — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

What defines the Cecily Brown style

Energetic brushwork, dissolving bodies and landscapes, rich layered colour and a constant tension between abstract and figurative: Brown revives the grand gesture of painting for our era. It's lush, physical and emotionally charged.

Collect originals in this spirit at L'Original

If gestural, colour-driven abstraction moves you, explore our abstract collection — original works by living artists with that same physical energy. PickArt will point you to the pieces and artists closest to your taste.

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Why is Cecily Brown important?

She brought ambitious, large-scale gestural painting back to the centre of contemporary art and is among the most sought-after living painters, which is reflected in her top-five contemporary ranking.

Where can I find art in the style of Cecily Brown?

On L'Original — our abstract collection includes original gestural, colour-rich paintings, and PickArt helps you match with the right artist.

Art like Cecily Brown: original gestural abstract works to collect

What defines the Cecily Brown style

Collect originals in this spirit at L'Original

Frequently asked questions

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