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Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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American painter Derek Buckner creates powerful cityscapes and suburban scenes that depict the rapid growth of metropolitan centers and the impermanence of the modern world. Rather than depict the grandeur of skylines and views from above, Buckner seems to prefer a perspective from the ground level in his realist works, showcasing the oft-overlooked nooks and crannies that comprise the hidden beauty of a city.

The son of Boston area realist painter Walker Buckner, Derek was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and attended Vassar College. Buckner later studied at the Art Students League of New York and ultimately earned his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Most of Buckner's urban depictions aren't meant to depict a particular city or region of the United States — they’re mere archetypes meant to evoke a sense of the true American landscape. And while he's explored many subjects throughout his career, Buckner has had a special relationship with one particular area of New York City — in a range of spectacular oil paintings and watercolors, the artist has focused on creating a visual record of the changes that have taken place on the Gowanus Canal and in its surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Carroll Gardens and Red Hook for 25 years. 

Buckner has exhibited in New York City and Santa Fe, New Mexico, as well as in Mexico and Italy. He's currently represented by George Billis Gallery and works out of his studio in Brooklyn.

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Artist: Derek Buckner
Evening on the Canal
By Derek Buckner
Located in Fairfield, CT
Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and daug...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Gowanus, Reflections
By Derek Buckner
Located in Fairfield, CT
Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and daug...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Cement Factory, Gowanus Canal
By Derek Buckner
Located in Fairfield, CT
Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and daughter. The artist graduated from LaGuardia High School of Music and Art, as well as Vassar College, The Art Students League of New York and received a B.F.A. from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. During his career, Buckner has discovered many different themes, but the one to which he has most often returned is the urban landscape. In these paintings, he allows the viewer a distinctive look into his everyday surroundings, often including factory rooftops, bridges and the rapidly changing Gowanus Canal...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

View of Ninth Street Bridge
By Derek Buckner
Located in Fairfield, CT
Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and daug...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Canal and Silos
By Derek Buckner
Located in Fairfield, CT
Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and daug...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Underneath the Elevated Train
By Derek Buckner
Located in Fairfield, CT
Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and daug...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Factories, Sunlight, and Clouds
By Derek Buckner
Located in Fairfield, CT
Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and daug...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Shipping Cranes, Evening Light
By Derek Buckner
Located in Fairfield, CT
Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and daug...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Construction Crane
By Derek Buckner
Located in Fairfield, CT
Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and daug...
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21st Century and Contemporary Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Shipping Cranes
By Derek Buckner
Located in Fairfield, CT
Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and daug...
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21st Century and Contemporary Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Gowanus Canal at Dusk
By Derek Buckner
Located in Fairfield, CT
Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and daughter. The artist graduated from LaGuardia High School of Music and Art, as well as Vassar College, The Art Students League of New York and received a B.F.A. from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. During his career, Buckner has discovered many different themes, but the one to which he has most often returned is the urban landscape. In these paintings, he allows the viewer a distinctive look into his everyday surroundings, often including factory rooftops, bridges and the rapidly changing Gowanus Canal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Oil Tanks
By Derek Buckner
Located in Fairfield, CT
Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and dau...
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21st Century and Contemporary Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Canal, Evening
By Derek Buckner
Located in Fairfield, CT
Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and daug...
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21st Century and Contemporary Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Evening Light
By Derek Buckner
Located in Fairfield, CT
Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and daug...
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21st Century and Contemporary Derek Buckner Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

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