Laurie Rubell

I create bold, expressive large-scale abstract oil paintings that explore color, movement, line, form, and space. Many of my works are created across two canvases, joined as one unified composition. This lifelong passion is reflected in every oil painting I create.

My paintings develop intuitively through thousands of brushstrokes and countless layers of oil paint. Each original work evolves over months, blending gestural brushwork with vibrant color, shape, texture, and dynamic energy.

Many of my paintings are diptychs—two canvases painted as a single work. This approach allows me to explore boundaries, edges, space, and what lies beyond them.

My paintings are bold and introspective, combining line, form, color, and texture to create immersive, one-of-a-kind works of art.

I never create copies or limited editions. Every painting is an entirely original work, reflecting a personal and evolving artistic vision.

As Laurie often says:

“I cannot remember a time when I didn’t interpret the world through a paintbrush and tubes of oil paint.”

Background & Exhibitions

Originally from New York, I earned my B.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts in New York City after attending the University of Hartford’s Hartford Art School.

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University of Hartford,Hartford Art School
School of Visual Arts.B.F.A. 1983

Laurie Rubell – Abstract Art Exhibits & Gallery Shows

Explore a curated list of Laurie Rubell’s original abstract art exhibitions across major U.S. art hubs, including New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Virginia.

This summary highlights select shows from a long history of local and regional exhibitions.
1970s
Hartford Art School, Hartford, CT 3/1979

1980s
School of Visual Arts, N.Y.C. – 4/1983
The Emerging Collector, N.Y.C. 9/1988

1990s
The Emerging Collector, N.Y.C. – 4/1990
Westwood Art Show, Westwood, NJ – 10/1990
Wetherholt Gallery, Fairfax, VA – 1/1991
Wetherholt Gallery, Fairfax, VA – 6/1992
The Emerging Collector, N.Y.C. – 11/1992
The Emerging Collector, N.Y.C. – 9/1993
The Emerging Collector, N.Y.C. – 3/1996
Passaic Art Center , Passaic, NJ – 1/1998

2000s
Di Palma, Philadelphia, PA 2001
Gallery Siano, Philadelphia, PA 2004
Gallery Siano ,Philadelphia, PA 2006
Gallery Siano, Philadelphia, PA Summer 2007

2019 Represented by Laguna Art/ Gallery