PIXELS - Contemporary Paintings by Michael Azgour

Pixels (2019-Current)

Works in this series explore the ubiquity of photography in contemporary culture and the changing role this has played on individual experience. I refer to images as a way to peer into our collective experience in a fast-paced digital world. My process of composing works and layering paint calls attention to the divergent paths painting and photography have taken in the past century as fine art mediums.

Pixels series, featuring interesting geometric and contemporary style painting by Californian artist, Michael Azgour. Painting depicts an homage to Sandro Botticelli 's painting The birth of Venus. This painting titled Boticelli Venus.

Homage to Botticelli’s ‘Birth of Venus’

acrylic on canvas | 98.5 x 159.5” (250 x 405 cm), triptych

Exhibited in Fresno Art Museum, Solo Exhibition, 2025

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Homage to the original Cezanne's La Table de Cuisine painting, this contemporary painting depicts geometrical and expressive background. Painting titled Homage to Henri Matisse's 'La Danse' by artist Michael Azgour

Homage to Paul Cezanne’s ‘La Table de Cuisine’

acrylic on canvas | 55 x 71” (140 x 180 cm), diptych

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Portrait of Pablo Picasso, Painting of Pablo Picasso Self Portrait, in the style of geometric triangular pattern by contemporary artist Michael Azgour highlighting a new and fresh technique in creating portraits. Light and shadow contrast creates an interesting hook to the viewers

Portrait of Pablo Picasso (based on a photograph by Man Ray)

acrylic on canvas | 67 x 59” (170 x 150 cm)

Exhibited in Fresno Art Museum, Solo Exhibition, 2025

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Self Portrait, in the style of geometric triangular pattern by contemporary artist Michael Azgour highlighting a new and fresh technique in creating portraits. Light and shadow contrast creates an interesting hook to the viewers

Self Portrait

acrylic on canvas | 67 x 59” (170 x 150 cm)

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Portrait of Frida Kahlo, Painting of Frida Kahlo in the style of geometric triangular pattern by contemporary artist Michael Azgour highlighting a new and fresh technique in creating portraits.

Portrait of Frida Kahlo

acrylic on canvas | 67 x 59” (170 x 150 cm)

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Portrait of Eddie Vedder, Painting of Eddie Vedder in the style of geometric triangular pattern by contemporary artist Michael Azgour highlighting a new and fresh technique in creating portraits.

Portrait of Eddie Vedder

acrylic on canvas | 67 x 59” (170 x 150 cm)

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Painting titled Portrait of MLK depicting Martin Luther King Jr. as the center of the piece, a tribute to commemorate his legacy.

Portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

acrylic on canvas | 67 x 59" (170 x 150 cm)

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Portrait of Albert Einstein, Painting of Albert Einstein by contemporary artist Michael Azgour,

Portrait of Albert Einstein

acrylic on canvas | 67 x 59" (170 x 150 cm)

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Geometrical pixel style and expressive painting titled Spring, by contemporary abstract figurative artist, Michael Azgour, featuring silhoutte of girls running with great sense of movement and energy

Spring

acrylic on canvas | 63 x 83” (160 x 210 cm), diptych

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The painting depicts multiple figures with a geometric and expressive background. It is an homage to Henri Matisse's painting La Danse. This painting titled Matisse's La Danse

Homage to Henri Matisse’s ‘La Danse’

acrylic on canvas | 59 x 88.5" (150 x 225 cm), diptych

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Geometric painting with expressive brushwork by contemporary artist, Michael Azgour titled and the Forest Observed, invites interpretation and contemplation

and the Forest Observed

acrylic on canvas | 59 x 114” (150 x 290 cm), triptych

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Geometric abstract painting by contemporary artist, Michael Azgour titled Boat House. Geometric composition featuring layered strips and textures and interesting color combinations.

Boat House

acrylic on canvas | 94.5 x 80.5” (240 x 205 cm), diptych

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Geometric painting by contemporary artist, Michael Azgour titled Pixel Lake.

Pixel Lake

acrylic on linen | 47 x 55" (120 x 140 cm)

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Abstract figurative painting titled Garden on Paradise depicting a female figure in an pixelated abstracted environment . Original artwork by contemporary artist Michael

Paradise Street

acrylic on canvas | 59 x 88.5” (150 x 225 cm), diptych

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Painting depicting multiple figures during the action of swinging in a natural landscape setting. Artwork titled Girl on a Swing

Girl on a Swing

acrylic on canvas | 63 x 83" (160 x 210 cm), diptych

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Abstract painting titled 'Once Was, Will Always Be' by contemporary artist Michael Azgour. A geometric composition featuring layered textures and rich color contrasts.

Once Was Will Always Be I

mixed media on panel | 40 x 24” (102 x 61 cm), diptych

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Abstract painting titled 'Once Was, Will Always Be 2' by contemporary artist Michael Azgour. A geometric composition featuring layered textures and rich color contrasts.

Once Was Will Always Be II

mixed media on panel | 40 x 24” (102 x 61 cm), diptych

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Painting titled Eugene Descending depicting a male figure walking down the stairs.

Eugene Descending

acrylic on linen | 39.5 x 33.5" (100 x 85 cm)

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Photographic Memory of Bea, 2019

Photographic Memory: Bea

acrylic on linen | 39.5 x 47" (100 x 120 cm)

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Photographic Memory of Rachel, 2019

Photographic Memory: Rachel

oil & acrylic on linen | 43.5 x 59" (110 x 170 cm), diptych

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Painting titled Portrait of Hanna depicting an abstract geometric female figure in a blue dress posing, resting her arm on a chair.

Portrait of Hanna

acrylic on linen | 39.5 x 33.5" (100 x 85 cm)

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Digital Memory: Standing by Michael Azgour

Photographic Memory: Jennifer

acrylic on linen | 47 x 39.5" (120 x 100 cm)

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Snapshot: Bea Seated, 2020, acrylic on linen, Painted pixels and expressive abstract brush strokes combine to portray a woman ambiguously; by California artist, Michael Azgour

Snapshot: Bea Seated

acrylic on linen | 47 x 39.5" (120 x 100 cm)

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Painted pixels and expressive abstract brush strokes combine to portray a woman ambiguously; by California artist, Michael Azgour, Snapshot: Jennifer Dancing, 2020, acrylic on linen

Snapshot: Jennifer Dancing

acrylic on linen | 47 x 39.5" (120 x 100 cm)

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Influencer in Upststate (2019)

Influencer in Upstate

oil & acrylic on linen | 39.5 x 47" (100 x 120 cm)

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Painting titled Portrait of a Man depicting a male figure posing

Portrait of an Anonymous Man

acrylic on linen | 39.5 x 33.5" (100 x 85 cm)

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This painting depicts an abstract expressive male figure as the center of the piece with a geometric background, titled Portrait with Glasses.

Portrait with Glasses

acrylic on linen | 39.5 x 33.5" (100 x 85 cm)

Exhibited in the Wassau Contemporary Art Museum International Biennial Portrait Competition

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Photographic Memory of Irek, 2019

Photographic Memory: Irek

oil & acrylic on linen | 43.5 x 33.5" (110 x 85 cm)

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Original artwork depicting a female figure posing on the beach, the painting titled #Influencer #Beach

#influencer #beach

acrylic on linen | 39.5 x 33.5" (100 x 85 cm)

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Painting titled #Influencer #Lake depicting a female figure posing.

#influencer #lake

acrylic on linen | 39.5 x 33.5" (100 x 85 cm)

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Painting titled #Influencer #Pool depicting an abstract female figure posing at a pool setting.

#influencer #pool

acrylic on linen | 39.5 x 33.5" (100 x 85 cm)

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Painting titled #Influencer #lakecomo depicting a female figure posing.

#influencer #lakecomo

acrylic on linen | 39.5 x 33.5" (100 x 85 cm)

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Original artwork depicting female figure posing in a park setting, the painting titled #Influencer #Park

#influencer #park

acrylic on linen | 39.5 x 33.5" (100 x 85 cm)

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Snapshot: Jennifer Seated, 2019

Snapshot: Jennifer Sitting

acrylic on linen | 39.5 x 33.5" (100 x 85 cm)

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The painting, Gosia, depicting a frontal portrait, by Contemporary abstract figurative artist, Michael Azgour

Gosia

oil on canvas | 41.5 x 37" (105 x 95 cm)

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Snapshot: Jennifer Reading, 2019

Snapshot: Jennifer Reading

acrylic on linen | 33.5 x 39.5" (85 x 100 cm)

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Snapshopt: Jennifer Standing, 2019

Snapshot: Jennifer Standing

acrylic on linen | 39.5 x 33.5" (100 x 85 cm)

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Innocent Ones, 2019

Innocent Ones (Pixelated copy of Jeff Koon’s sculpture, ‘Ushering in Banality,’ which had infringed on the copyright of Barbara Campbell’s photograph, ‘Boys with Pig’)

acrylic on panel | 24 x 36" (61 x 91 cm)

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Pixel Study 1, 2019

Pixel Study 1

acrylic painted paper collage on panel | 20 x 16" (51 x 41 cm)

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Pixel Study 2, 2019

Pixel Study 2

acrylic painted paper & archival pigment print collage on panel | 20 x 16" (51 x 41 cm)

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Pixel Study 3, 2019

Pixel Study 3

acrylic painted paper collage on panel | 20 x 16" (51 x 41 cm)

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Pixel Study 5, 2019

Pixel Study 4

acrylic painted paper collage on panel | 20 x 16" (51 x 41 cm)

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Pixel Study 5, 2019

Pixel Study 5

acrylic painted paper & archival pigment print collage on panel | 20 x 16" (51 x 41 cm)

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Pixel Study 6, 2019

Pixel Study 6

acrylic painted paper & archival pigment print collage on panel | 20 x 16" (51 x 41 cm)

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