’80s Art Picks: Tropical Geometry

’80s abstract geometric prints from Etsy shop I Luv Belle Arte

Ready for another ’80s art roundup? It’s been awhile since we’ve featured a collection of 1980s pieces currently for sale, and today’s batch explores the line between the tropical and the abstract. As it turns out, this line can easily be crossed–tropical and geometric art finds from the ’80s complement one another other quite well! Read on for a slew of fabulous finds…

At the very top of the post we have Collage I and Collage II by Steven Norte, featuring a marble motif and plenty of gold foil. These pieces are for sale through Etsy shop I Luv Belle Arte. Next we have an ’80s art montage that deserves a second look:

’80s tropical and abstract art available through Etsy

Let’s talk details! Image sources for the pieces above are as follows (clockwise from the top left):

Three Palm Cove by Margo Goodwill, from Prints and Posters Co; 1980s Muted Pastel Abstract (signed Jasper) from Mottervintage; 1980s Geometric Mini Poster Prints from I Luv Belle Arte (printed in the Netherlands by Alushine)

All of the featured sources are Etsy shops, making it super easy to order them! Ready for another find?

Holland American Cruise Line travel poster by Wilson McLean

The poster above is one of 5 in a set of Holland America Cruise Line travel posters by award-winning illustrator Wilson McLean, available through Etsy shop My Blooming Nest. The posters were issued in 1982, and in addition to the Caribbean piece above, the other selections feature Bermuda, Alaska, the Trans Canal and Mexico. And now for our final find of the day…

Keith Mallett print from Etsy shop Prints and Posters Co

It’s an abstract Keith Mallett print from 1988, available through Etsy shop Prints and Posters Co. Today’s lesson: when it comes to finding amazing ’80s art, Etsy is your friend. I also consistently find amazing pieces at Goodwill and other thrift stores.

Where do you shop for ’80s art? Leave a comment below…