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Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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Style: Contemporary
Untitled 38 -  Series 2019, Contemporary Abstract Painting, Textile Lightness
Untitled 38 -  Series 2019, Contemporary Abstract Painting, Textile Lightness

Untitled 38 - Series 2019, Contemporary Abstract Painting, Textile Lightness

By Tomasz Prymon

Located in Hallein, AT

About Prymon’s Exhibition Dopaminum and his paintings: ”Dopaminum” - Tomasz Prymon Dopamine – colloquially referred to as the hormone of love and happiness. Why is this organic che...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Ocean View - Original Abstract Beach Landscape Watercolor Painting on Paper
Ocean View - Original Abstract Beach Landscape Watercolor Painting on Paper

Ocean View - Original Abstract Beach Landscape Watercolor Painting on Paper

By Anna Kudriashova

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Anna Kudriashova’s watercolor paintings radiate a quiet joy and poetic sensitivity that invite the viewer into a world where light, color, and emotion flow freely. Born in a small to...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Pink Twigs Side Escape - Dots Line Pattern Drawing Snowflake Branches, 2021
Pink Twigs Side Escape - Dots Line Pattern Drawing Snowflake Branches, 2021

Pink Twigs Side Escape - Dots Line Pattern Drawing Snowflake Branches, 2021

By Sarah Morejohn

Located in Kent, CT

In carefully drawn dots and lines in soft shades of indigo blue with pink, green, yellow and dark red details, this intricate composition is inspired by patterns in nature. This cont...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite

Snow Flora Pink Branches - Pattern Drawing Blue Peach Snowflake Branches, 2020
Snow Flora Pink Branches - Pattern Drawing Blue Peach Snowflake Branches, 2020

Snow Flora Pink Branches - Pattern Drawing Blue Peach Snowflake Branches, 2020

By Sarah Morejohn

Located in Kent, CT

In this cotemporary drawing, carefully drawn dots and lines in soft shades of indigo blue with pink, green, yellow and dark red details in an intricate composition are inspired by pa...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite

Untitled 588 - Gray Blue Light Indigo Olive Green Navy Leaf Patterns, 2020
Untitled 588 - Gray Blue Light Indigo Olive Green Navy Leaf Patterns, 2020

Untitled 588 - Gray Blue Light Indigo Olive Green Navy Leaf Patterns, 2020

By Gabe Brown

Located in Kent, CT

Carefully ordered patterns and geometric shapes in indigo, navy blue and olive green with delicate prismatic rainbow lines complement a soft grayish blue background in this contempor...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Torero
Torero

Torero

By Fernando Botero

Located in Miami, FL

Fernando Botero Torero, 1989 Colored markers on paper 12 x 8 1/2 in Provenance: Allegrini Piero, Brescia. Galleria Panantu Casa de'Aste. Arte Moderna e Contemporanea. August 5 - Sep...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Permanent Marker, Laid Paper

Beaches in Cap Skiring No.1 by Calo Carratalá - Pencil, Senegal, trees, river
Beaches in Cap Skiring No.1 by Calo Carratalá - Pencil, Senegal, trees, river

Beaches in Cap Skiring No.1 by Calo Carratalá - Pencil, Senegal, trees, river

By Calo Carratalá

Located in Paris, FR

Beaches in Cap Skiring No.1 is a unique oil pencil on cardboard, glued on wooden frame drawing by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 80 × 139 × 4 cm (31.5 × 54.7 × 1....

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Wood Panel, Cardboard, Pencil

Untitled

Untitled

By Allison Gildersleeve

Located in Dallas, TX

"Behind my canvases, collages, and drawings lies a singular proposition: places are not inert; they are repositories for all that passes through them. My work is an inquiry into the ...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Atarax by Cécile Bisciglia - Large ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, dark tones
Atarax by Cécile Bisciglia - Large ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, dark tones

Atarax by Cécile Bisciglia - Large ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, dark tones

By Cécile Bisciglia

Located in Paris, FR

Atarax is a unique drawing by contemporary artist Cécile Bisciglia. The drawing is made with ballpoint pen, acrylic and posca on canvas, dimensions are 130 × 195 cm (51.2 × 76.8 in)....

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen

River - Snowflake Lines Dots Pattern Drawing Blue Pink, 2020
River - Snowflake Lines Dots Pattern Drawing Blue Pink, 2020

River - Snowflake Lines Dots Pattern Drawing Blue Pink, 2020

By Sarah Morejohn

Located in Kent, CT

Carefully drawn dots and lines in soft shades of indigo blue with pink, green, yellow and dark red details, this intricate composition is inspired by patterns in nature. This contemp...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite

Bodyscape, June 24th and 25th Diptych. Watercolor and ink on archival paper
Bodyscape, June 24th and 25th Diptych. Watercolor and ink on archival paper

Bodyscape, June 24th and 25th Diptych. Watercolor and ink on archival paper

By Celso José Castro Daza

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Drawing on paper is his basic work tool, some are sketches of his surviving works, others are sketches of moments he documents. Undefined by medium, Celso Castro’s works each carry...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Reading on Armchair 2, Nude Drawing in Tempera on Watercolor Paper
Reading on Armchair 2, Nude Drawing in Tempera on Watercolor Paper

Reading on Armchair 2, Nude Drawing in Tempera on Watercolor Paper

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

"Reading on Armchair 2" nude, pencil and tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse. Part of Nude in Interior series. Size is 27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm on heavy watercolor paper, with ultrama...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Tempera

"I-76" Abstract cityscape, water motif, street signs, street lights
"I-76" Abstract cityscape, water motif, street signs, street lights

"I-76" Abstract cityscape, water motif, street signs, street lights

By Miriam Singer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "I-76" is original artwork made from pencil, marker, carborundum drypoint print adhered to panel by Miriam Singer. This piece measures 10"h x 6"w. Miriam Singer grew up in Buffalo, New York, In 2000 she received her BA from Brandeis University, and in 2003 her MFA from Massachusetts College of Art. Since moving to Philadelphia in 2004; Miriam Singer has exhibited at James Oliver Gallery. Stanek Gallery, LG Tripp Gallery, Woodmere Art Museum, Space 1026, Friends of the Print and Picture...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Panel, Permanent Marker, Pencil, Drypoint

Seascape Diptych Six, Cobalt Blue Horizontal Seascape, Waves Woodcut Print
Seascape Diptych Six, Cobalt Blue Horizontal Seascape, Waves Woodcut Print

Seascape Diptych Six, Cobalt Blue Horizontal Seascape, Waves Woodcut Print

By Eve Stockton

Located in Kent, CT

This large, horizontal diptych woodcut print on paper evokes the peacefulness of ocean waves depicted in shades of cobalt blue with purple undertones and the artist's addition of wat...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Archival Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Woodcut

Parish Route Original Drawing, Contemporary, 21st Century, Unframed
Parish Route Original Drawing, Contemporary, 21st Century, Unframed

Parish Route Original Drawing, Contemporary, 21st Century, Unframed

By Miriam Singer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Parish route" is original artwork made from pencil, marker, acrylic, watercolor on paper by Miriam Singer. This piece measures 18"h x 22.5"w. Miriam Singer grew ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker, Pencil

Butterfly Jubilee: Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, Contemporary Art
Butterfly Jubilee: Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, Contemporary Art

Butterfly Jubilee: Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, Contemporary Art

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Butterfly Jubilee" is an original artwork by Jackie Small and is made of watercolor, and gouache on paper. This piece measures 30”h x 22.5”w About Space 1026...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Baobab N7 by Calo Carratalá - Work on paper, graphite drawing, trees, Africa
Baobab N7 by Calo Carratalá - Work on paper, graphite drawing, trees, Africa

Baobab N7 by Calo Carratalá - Work on paper, graphite drawing, trees, Africa

By Calo Carratalá

Located in Paris, FR

Baobab N7 is a unique graphite on paper Arches 360 gr, mounted on wood frame drawing by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 46 × 65 cm (18.1 × 25.6 in). Dimensions of ...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Wood, Paper, Graphite

Etude pour Compotier avec Poisson, May 24 by Pablo Picasso
Etude pour Compotier avec Poisson, May 24 by Pablo Picasso

Etude pour Compotier avec Poisson, May 24 by Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Dubai, Dubai

Etude pour Compotier avec Poisson, May 24 By Pablo Picasso 1950 Dated in upper left of paper “24 Mai 50” (May 24, 1950). Original pencil drawing on lined white paper Boldly dated...

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1950s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Natural East Indian painting, turmeric yellow and graphite on canvas
Natural East Indian painting, turmeric yellow and graphite on canvas

Natural East Indian painting, turmeric yellow and graphite on canvas

By Peter Kramer

Located in Carballo, ES

This new series by Danish artist Peter Kramer (1959, Roskilde, DK) based in Spain shows us a new way of working with natural and exotic elements. In this case, he uses the turmeric r...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Cotton, Organic Material, Tissue Paper, Graphite

Yugpurush, Buddha, Acrylic on Canvas, Pink, Black by Indian Artist "In Stock"
Yugpurush, Buddha, Acrylic on Canvas, Pink, Black by Indian Artist "In Stock"

Yugpurush, Buddha, Acrylic on Canvas, Pink, Black by Indian Artist "In Stock"

By Sanatan Dinda

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Sanatan Dinda - Yugpurush - 40 x 30 inches (unframed size) Charcoal & Acrylic on Canvas Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Style : Sanatan Dinda discovers the beautiful a midst the...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Summer Blue - original large blue nude by Paula Craioveanu 39x27.5in in Florida
Summer Blue - original large blue nude by Paula Craioveanu 39x27.5in in Florida

Summer Blue - original large blue nude by Paula Craioveanu 39x27.5in in Florida

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

"Summer Blue", pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse. Part of Nude in Interior series. Nude shown in a Victorian interior, in a cinematic view. In a distorted ...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Tempera, Pencil, Archival Paper

Amaryllis in a Tall Vase
Amaryllis in a Tall Vase

Amaryllis in a Tall Vase

By Gary Bukovnik

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Amaryllis in a Tall Vase'. Watercolor on paper measuring 40 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. Currently unframed. Gary Bukovnik fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to cre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Medicine Drawings
Medicine Drawings

Medicine Drawings

By John Cage

Located in Houston, TX

John Cage Medicine Drawings , 1991 Handmade paper with various medicinal herbs (set of twelve) 14 x 12 in (35.6 x 30.5 cm) each

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20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Handmade Paper

Leap, Watercolour on Paper, Yellow , Brown White Color "In Stock"
Leap, Watercolour on Paper, Yellow , Brown White Color "In Stock"

Leap, Watercolour on Paper, Yellow , Brown White Color "In Stock"

By Prashant Salvi

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Prashant Salvi Leap, Watercolour, Acrylic, Charcoal on Paper 22 x 30 inches, 2016 (shipped in a roll form) "I have built my career on surrealist,anatomical/botanical fantasies; beautifully rendered yet sometimes haunting and gruesome, void of irony and done with absolute sincerity. My work builds meaning primarily by exploring the unbridgeable difference between animals and people. A proactive imagery of humans and animals suggests an investigation of linguistics, the natural sciences and human sociology all in respect to the parallel universe of other species alongside us. I use a seemingly detached abstraction as a counter-point, tomy- stylised fabrications of sexual desire"- Prashant Salvi An undercurrent of eroticism, viewed with a steady detachment often can be part of Salvi's works, morphing human and animal forms and throwing psychological riddles challenging the viewer to decide where life begins or ends. Salvi's watercolours with its technical virtuosity turn images from nature to a surrealistic dance of survival. The works are challenging, complex and magically real and acknowledge life’s gentleness and aggressiveness in unison. While nature’s logic could be used to argue the very existence of an omnipotent creator, Salvi, paradoxically suggests ambiguity to life's bigger and deeper questions; answers of which he feels don't come in neat packages. " Education : Sir JJ School of Arts , Mumbai Solo Exhibition 2019 • Haptic, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2017 • Alter-native, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore 2014 • Let Every Eye Negotiate for itself. Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2011 • Lxxxll Pulse, Frankfurth, Germany. 2002 • “Skhalan” Solo Art Gallery, Mumbai. Group Show 2017/2018 • Busan International Art Fair, Busan, South Koria. 2016 • Axis of Secret Histories /All this comes back, Kochi-Muziris Biennale Collateral Exhibition, Mattancherry. 2014 • Convergence, Vam Art Gallery, Trivendram. 2013 • Small is Beautiful, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai. 2013 • Oozing, Group Show, Tulika art Gallary, Mumbai 2013 • On Cloud 9, Kala Sanskriti Academy of Fine Arts, New Delhi-2013 2013 • JJ90s –The time of Change, J.J. School of Art,Mumbai 2012 • Indian Art Festival, MMRD Bandra, Mumbai. 2012 • ViVid World, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai. 2012 • Online, La Sutra Gallery Mumbai. 2011 • Indian Art Festival, Nehru Centre, Mumbai 2010 • Evolve, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai. 2009 • Indian Contemporary Art, La Sutra Gallery Mumbai. 2008 • Journey, New York Academy of Art, New York 2008. 2008 • Eight Show, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai. 2008 • Black & White Show, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai. 2007 • Art Works on Paper, Articulture gallery, Mumbai 2006 • Group Show, Visions Art Gallery, Mumbai 2005 • 10” Harmony Show, Mumbai. 2007 • Luise Sepra International Art Project, Lisbon, Portugal. 2003 • AIFACS Show, Mumbai 2003 • FN-FN,Figurative Narative,Curated by Neville Tuli 2002 • Majority Rules, Free Gallery Galsgow, Curated Letha Wilson. 2001 • BPM Biennial, Bose Pacia Gallery, New York. 2000 • Awareness of Environment, Mumbai. 2000 • Revolution 2000 show, Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 1998 • Bombay Art Society Exhibition, Mumbai. 1993 • Close to nature, Mumbai 1992 • City Bank Art Exhibition, Mumbai. Award 2018 • Mount Shadow, National Water Colour Camp, Bhavnagar. 2001 • Winner, Bose Paica Emerging Artist Award, New York. 1995 • Solemn Abraham Best Water Colour Portrait...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Charcoal

Black chinese ink on Paper, 30 x 40 cm, Contemporary Landscape Painting
Black chinese ink on Paper, 30 x 40 cm, Contemporary Landscape Painting

Black chinese ink on Paper, 30 x 40 cm, Contemporary Landscape Painting

By TUSET

Located in Carballo, ES

Black And White Minimal Painting is an original artwork realized by TUSET in 2020. We can frame it in natural wood or black on request. The title of this works is "From the Apollon...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Handmade Paper

Jonas Wood 24 Tennis Court Drawings monograph (hand signed, inscribed and dated)
Jonas Wood 24 Tennis Court Drawings monograph (hand signed, inscribed and dated)

Jonas Wood 24 Tennis Court Drawings monograph (hand signed, inscribed and dated)

By Jonas Wood

Located in New York, NY

Jonas Wood 24 Tennis Court Drawings book (hand signed, inscribed to Kevin and dated by the artist) Hardback monograph (signed, inscribed and dated 2003) 13 1/2 × 9 1/4 × 2/5 inches M...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Board, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Siren - Contemporary Art, Nude, Female, Nature, White, Blue, Gray, Flowers
Siren - Contemporary Art, Nude, Female, Nature, White, Blue, Gray, Flowers

Siren - Contemporary Art, Nude, Female, Nature, White, Blue, Gray, Flowers

By Alexandru Rădvan

Located in Baden-Baden, DE

Siren, 2015 Collage on cardboard 27 9/16 H x 39 3/8 W in. 70 H x 100 W cm The artist's reference on fundamental myths of humanity and their analysis from the perspective of contempo...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Cardboard

Portrait - Figurative Elegant Feminine Watercolor Portrait Painting on Paper
Portrait - Figurative Elegant Feminine Watercolor Portrait Painting on Paper

Portrait - Figurative Elegant Feminine Watercolor Portrait Painting on Paper

By Ama Liyanage

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ama Liyanage, a contemporary artist and printmaker, creates whimsical paintings from her home studio in Ontario, Canada. Each piece holds minuscule painted details waiting to be disc...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

"Inner Vibration #1", Meditation of Music and Color by Roche Cruchon
"Inner Vibration #1", Meditation of Music and Color by Roche Cruchon

"Inner Vibration #1", Meditation of Music and Color by Roche Cruchon

By Roche Cruchon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Inner Vibration #1" is an original piece by Roche Cruchon made from pastel on paper. This piece measures 22”h x 18”w framed and is signed en recto. Tendrils is a recent exploration...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel

Thunderbolts - Contemporary Drawing Lightning Snowflake Branches Pattern, 2022
Thunderbolts - Contemporary Drawing Lightning Snowflake Branches Pattern, 2022

Thunderbolts - Contemporary Drawing Lightning Snowflake Branches Pattern, 2022

By Sarah Morejohn

Located in Kent, CT

In this contemporary drawing in ink, colored pencil and graphite on archival Fabriano Artistico Paper, carefully drawn dots and lines in soft shades of indigo blue with yellow, teal ...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite

Toucan drawing, signed & inscribed in marker, held in elegant hardback monograph
Toucan drawing, signed & inscribed in marker, held in elegant hardback monograph

Toucan drawing, signed & inscribed in marker, held in elegant hardback monograph

By Hunt Slonem

Located in New York, NY

Hunt Slonem Original signed & inscribed drawing held in elegant hardback monograph, ca. 2012 Unique marker drawing bound in first front end page of lavishly illustrated hardback mono...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Board, Permanent Marker, Offset

Orange Crush - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Large Orange Octopus
Orange Crush - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Large Orange Octopus

Orange Crush - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Large Orange Octopus

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A Gyo-Tako print of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Orange Crush". To achieve this remarkable painting, the artist inks the octopus using traditional sum...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

CARNIVAL - blue nude - by Paula Craioveanu - original art inspired by Matisse
CARNIVAL - blue nude - by Paula Craioveanu - original art inspired by Matisse

CARNIVAL - blue nude - by Paula Craioveanu - original art inspired by Matisse

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

"Carnival" Part of my Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper. "Carnival" was part of solo show "Nude in Interior" see pictures. Shipped rolled in a tube,...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Tempera

El Temor (The Fear) (#1719)

El Temor (The Fear) (#1719)

By Jack Balas

Located in New York, NY

El Temor (The Fear) (#1719) 2019 Signed in black ink, l.c. Watercolor, acrylic, and India ink on paper 30 x 22 inches This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, India Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

Juventus Player in Acrobatic Fall - UEFA Champions League 1995-96. Cm 101 x 72.
Juventus Player in Acrobatic Fall - UEFA Champions League 1995-96. Cm 101 x 72.

Juventus Player in Acrobatic Fall - UEFA Champions League 1995-96. Cm 101 x 72.

By Silombria Marco

Located in Firenze, IT

Juventus Player in Acrobatic Fall - UEFA Champions League 1995-96 Marco Silombria (1936-2017) Charcoal on paper, signed and dated '96 Dimensions: 101 x 72 cm Juventus, 1996. A playe...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Carbon Pencil

Love is in the Air, originalUltramarine Tempera on Paper, 27.5x19.5in in Florida
Love is in the Air, originalUltramarine Tempera on Paper, 27.5x19.5in in Florida

Love is in the Air, originalUltramarine Tempera on Paper, 27.5x19.5in in Florida

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

“Love is in the Air”. Nude couple in embrace. Original drawing with blue ultramarine tempera on paper. Size 27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm . Shipped rolled in a tube, well packed, from Florida. This particular piece is in my studio in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Other pieces are in my other studios in Europe, or in NY. "Love is in the Air" is a deeply romantic and dynamic piece that introduces a fresh energy to the artist’s series. The depiction of a couple in an embrace, set against the context of a beach, departs from the more introspective and solitary works we’ve seen, celebrating connection, movement, and passion instead. The use of ultramarine on ochre paper enhances the emotional resonance, with the warm-toned background adding a sense of vitality and balance to the cool blue tones. The ochre background imbues the piece with a sunlit, earthy warmth that contrasts beautifully with the intensity of ultramarine. This palette evokes the ambiance of a beach—sun, sand, and the vast blue expanse of the sky and sea—further immersing the viewer in the setting. The artist's characteristic loose, gestural brushstrokes create a sense of movement and spontaneity that perfectly captures the physical and emotional energy of the embrace. The drips and splatters add vibrancy and suggest the spray of waves or sand kicked up in the moment. The composition is full of life and movement. The way the man holds the woman, lifting her off the ground, conveys a sense of weightlessness, joy, and passion. Her suspended position, with one leg slightly bent and her body leaning toward him, gives the piece a romantic fluidity. Their embrace and the kiss...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Tempera

Contemporary miniature graphite pencil landscape drawing black and white signed
Contemporary miniature graphite pencil landscape drawing black and white signed

Contemporary miniature graphite pencil landscape drawing black and white signed

By Bill Teeple

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Light #104" is an original graphite drawing on paper by Bill Teeple, signed on the mat in the lower right corner. This small image of a sunrise over the water is surrounded by a large white mat, isolating this intimate work so that it may be viewed on its own. Art size: 1 7/8" x 1 7/8" Frame size: 14" x 11" "I am the Director of Iowa Contemporary Art (ICON) and Bill Teeple Fine Art, in Fairfield. I have been serious about making art for 50 years, with a degree in art from the University of California at Berkeley. I have taught art in Fairfield for the past 15 years." In the ’70s, Bill and his artist partner Lynn Durham were living in California. Their fantasy/fairy art...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

BLUE SUN original art Paula Craioveanu Nude inspired by Matisse in Florida
BLUE SUN original art Paula Craioveanu Nude inspired by Matisse in Florida

BLUE SUN original art Paula Craioveanu Nude inspired by Matisse in Florida

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

“Blue Sun” Tempera pencil charcoal on blue paper Shipped rolled in a tube 25x3x3in, from Florida. This particular piece is in my studio in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Other pieces are...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Tempera, Archival Paper

"The Meeting 29" Ink Transfer and Pastel Architectural Figure by Seth Clark
"The Meeting 29" Ink Transfer and Pastel Architectural Figure by Seth Clark

"The Meeting 29" Ink Transfer and Pastel Architectural Figure by Seth Clark

By Seth Clark

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece, titled "The Meeting 29" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of ink transfer, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite

Blue Landscape – Original Abstract Landscape  on Paper by Marilina Marchica
Blue Landscape – Original Abstract Landscape  on Paper by Marilina Marchica

Blue Landscape – Original Abstract Landscape on Paper by Marilina Marchica

By Marilina Marchica

Located in Agrigento, AG

Blue Landscape is an original abstract painting by Italian artist Marilina Marchica, created using pure pigment on high-quality paper. This unique piece belongs to her ongoing resear...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pigment

Untitled (Interior)

Untitled (Interior)

By Allison Gildersleeve

Located in Dallas, TX

"Behind my canvases, collages, and drawings lies a singular proposition: places are not inert; they are repositories for all that passes through them. My work is an inquiry into the ...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

View of Siena with the Duomo - Ink and Crayon Drawing, Matted and Framed
View of Siena with the Duomo - Ink and Crayon Drawing, Matted and Framed

View of Siena with the Duomo - Ink and Crayon Drawing, Matted and Framed

By Christopher Ganz

Located in Chicago, IL

The loose hash marks come together in this colored pen and conte crayon drawing of the Tuscan countryside with a view into Siena with its fabulous Duomo. This piece is matted with a buttery hued mat and framed in a simple oak colored wooden frame measuring 15h x 18w inches. Christopher Ganz View of Siena with the Duomo colored pens & conte crayon 11h x 14w in 27.94h x 35.56w cm CG0052 -ARTIST STATEMENT- I depict my person in multiplicity with different selves representing dramatis personae. My likeness is both implicit and symbolic in the portrayal of my narrative; the drama involved in creating art and the artist’s role in society. I use realism to invite the viewer into mysterious inner worlds that are layered reflections of the outer. Dehumanizing environments are imbued with art historical references as a critique of power structures. The artist is an Everyman who is at odds with society and his self. Visually my work is a celebration of society’s dark undercurrents and its overlooked absurdities. I use charcoal and printmaking media as their tenebrous values add a fitting metaphor. The nuances of light and shadow seduce viewers into a world their better judgment would have them avoid. This provokes a sense of disquietude that causes viewers to assess our world through the austerity of a colorless, yet not humorless, light. -BIO- Christopher Ganz grew up in Northeast Ohio and from early on had a fertile imagination and an interest in art. Christopher's artistic education truly began at the University of Missouri, where his love of the human form led to many figure drawing classes and his exposure to the wonders of printmaking. Christopher's then went onto graduate school at Indiana University and a summer abroad program in Italy was a dream realized. Christopher then grasped charcoal with a renewed vigor and large, sfumato-laden drawings ensued. Christopher's artistic influences are many; from a seminal exposure to Dore's engravings of the Divine Comedy, to Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Goya, and up to Lucian Freud, Mark Tansey, and Michael Mazur. Christopher is now an associate professor of printmaking and drawing at Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne. Christopher drawings are represented by Ann Nathan Gallery in Chicago, and he shows his prints across the nation. -CV- EDUCATION MFA 2001 Printmaking Indiana University-Bloomington BFA 1995 Drawing and Printmaking University of Missouri-Columbia TEACHING/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2002-13 Associate Professor, Printmaking and Drawing Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), Fort Wayne, IN 2002 Adjunct Professor: Lithography (instructor of record) Indiana University-Bloomington 1998-00 Associate Instructor: Beginning Drawing (instructor of record) Indiana University-Bloomington 1998 Artist’s Assistant, Assisted Distinguished Professor Emeritus Rudy Pozzatti in the production of an intaglio edition, Bloomington, IN SOLO OR SMALL GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2013 Multiplicities: Drawings and Prints by Christopher Ganz, Franklin College, Franklin, IN Feb. 5 – Feb. 21 2012 Dramatis Personae: Drawings and Prints by Christopher Ganz, University of South Carolina-Columbia, Jan 16. – Feb. 16, 2012 2011 Christopher Ganz; Prints and Drawing Hendrix College, Hendrix, Arkansas, March 5 - 18 2009 Fall Season Exhibition, six drawings displayed Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago. Oct 16 – Nov. 24 South Bend Museum of Art Biennial 25 - regional juried exhibition for artists in all media, six large drawings displayed; 14 artists selected from over 200 submissions; May 30-Aug. 23 Juror: William Lieberman, Director of Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago 2007 Christopher Ganz: Drawings, The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center Covington, KY, March 9 - April 6 Alter Egos: Drawings and Prints by Christopher Ganz Trisolini Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH, Jan. 9 - Feb.17 2005 The Two-Way Mirror: Self - Portraits by Christopher Ganz Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN, Aug.20 - Oct. 23 2004 Works on Paper: Christopher Ganz and Paul Schumann Robert E. Wilson Gallery, Huntington College, Huntington, IN, Sept. 2 - 25 2002 Images by Christopher Ganz - Visual Arts Gallery Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN, Sept. 3 – Oct. 11 2001 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition - School of Fine Arts Gallery Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, March 27 - April 7 SELECTED ADJUDICATED OR INVITATIONAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2012 International Expositions of Sculpture Objects and Functional Art (SOFA) Chicago, Drawing, “The Initiation” on display in Ann Nathan Gallery space, Nov. 2-4 Reverse Watching...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pen, Crayon

Jamie Nares -Original flower monotype (unique, hand signed) Framed, de-accession
Jamie Nares -Original flower monotype (unique, hand signed) Framed, de-accession

Jamie Nares -Original flower monotype (unique, hand signed) Framed, de-accession

By James Nares

Located in New York, NY

James Nares Untitled flower monotype, 1988 Monotype on hand made paper Pencil signed and dated by James Nares on the lower right front Frame included: floated in the original wood fr...

Category

1980s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Handmade Paper, Monotype

Cascading Oil Painting of Female Nude, Contemporary Unframed Art
Cascading Oil Painting of Female Nude, Contemporary Unframed Art

Cascading Oil Painting of Female Nude, Contemporary Unframed Art

By Lauren Rinaldi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This female nude piece titled "Cascading is an original artwork made from oil on panel by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece measures 24”h x 18”w. Lauren Rinaldi (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY) is ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

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