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Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
"Symbiotic String I" Paint on paper, nature soft shapes, neutral curves contrast
Located in Hamburg, HH
“Symbiotic Strings” is a series of three small studies of acrylic on paper created in 2024 by Amanda Andersen. Minimal forms grow into each other with a simplicity and serenity simi...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic, Graphite

Three Ponds - Contemporary Expressive Landscape Oil Pastel Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Janusz Kokot was born in Kalisz in 1960. He studied at the Pedagogical University in Częstochowa at the Art Institute. He practices painting and drawing. In the years 1988 - 2020 he ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil Pastel

"Knotted Abstraction: Ladder" neutral monochromatic pastel drawing on tan paper
Located in Hamburg, HH
This drawing is one in a series of ten pastel works on paper that explore the tactile quality of interwoven forms, creating a visual dialogue between soft curves and sharp, angular i...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite, Pastel

"Knotted Abstraction: Box" neutral monochromatic pastel drawing on tan paper
Located in Hamburg, HH
This drawing is one in a series of ten pastel works on paper that explore the tactile quality of interwoven forms, creating a visual dialogue between soft curves and sharp, angular i...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Graphite

"Knotted Abstraction: Chain" neutral monochromatic pastel drawing on tan paper
Located in Hamburg, HH
This drawing is one in a series of ten pastel works on paper that explore the tactile quality of interwoven forms, creating a visual dialogue between soft curves and sharp, angular i...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Graphite

"Knotted Abstraction: Crown" neutral monochromatic pastel drawing on tan paper
Located in Hamburg, HH
This drawing is one in a series of ten pastel works on paper that explore the tactile quality of interwoven forms, creating a visual dialogue between soft curves and sharp, angular i...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Graphite

"Knotted Abstraction: Bubble" neutral monochromatic pastel drawing on tan paper
Located in Hamburg, HH
This drawing is one in a series of ten pastel works on paper that explore the tactile quality of interwoven forms, creating a visual dialogue between soft curves and sharp, angular i...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Graphite

"Knotted Abstraction: Halo" neutral monochromatic pastel drawing on tan paper
Located in Hamburg, HH
This drawing is one in a series of ten pastel works on paper that explore the tactile quality of interwoven forms, creating a visual dialogue between soft curves and sharp, angular i...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Graphite

"Knotted Abstraction: Feather" neutral monochromatic pastel drawing on tan paper
Located in Hamburg, HH
This drawing is one in a series of ten pastel works on paper that explore the tactile quality of interwoven forms, creating a visual dialogue between soft curves and sharp, angular i...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Graphite

"Knotted Abstraction: Milkmaid" neutral monochromatic pastel drawing on paper
Located in Hamburg, HH
This drawing is one in a series of ten pastel works on paper that explore the tactile quality of interwoven forms, creating a visual dialogue between soft curves and sharp, angular i...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Graphite

"Knotted Abstraction: Waterfall" neutral monochromatic pastel drawing on paper
Located in Hamburg, HH
This drawing is one in a series of ten pastel works on paper that explore the tactile quality of interwoven forms, creating a visual dialogue between soft curves and sharp, angular i...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Graphite

"Knotted Abstraction: Fishtail" neutral monochromatic pastel drawing tan paper
Located in Hamburg, HH
This drawing is one in a series of ten pastel works on paper that explore the tactile quality of interwoven forms, creating a visual dialogue between soft curves and sharp, angular i...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Graphite

Yellow Landscape, Original Art on Paper , One of a kind, by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Yellow Landscape Original Art on Fabriano Elle Paper 50x70 cm 2023 The use of natural materials such as mineral oxide powder connects the work to a dimension of respect for the envi...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pigment

Yellow Landscape, Original Art on Paper , One of a kind
Located in Agrigento, AG
Yellow Landscape Original Art on Fabriano Elle Paper 50x70 cm 2023 The use of natural materials such as mineral oxide powder connects the work to a dimension of respect for the envi...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pigment

Dark Knight
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess Dark Knight, 2023 ink on paper collage 7" x 5" unframed 11" x 9" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply personal a...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Aires, Original Drawing Charcoal, Landscape, Geometric shapes
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Work : Original Drawing, Handmade Artwork, Unique Work. Framed. Medium : Charcoal and Graphite on Archival Watercolour paper 300Gsm. Artist : Fabien Granet Subject : AIRES (series) ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite

Ascent
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess Ascent, 2023 ink on paper collage 5" x 4" unframed 9.5" x 8.25" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply personal ar...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Clarity
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess Clarity, 2023 ink on paper collage 4.5" x 4.75" unframed 8.75" x 9" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply persona...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Event Horizon
Located in Phoenix, AZ
vent Horizon, 2023 ink on paper collage 4.25" x 5" unframed 8.5" x 9.5" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply personal archite...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

High Desert
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess High Desert, 2023 ink on paper collage 5" x 6" unframed 9.25" x 10.25" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply pers...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Red Devil
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess Red Devil, 2023 ink on paper collage 6.25" x 4.75" unframed 10.75" x 9" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply per...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Zocalo
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Zocalo, 2023 ink on paper collage 6.5" x 5.5" unframed 10.5" x 9.25" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply personal architectu...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Desert Quilt
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Desert Quilt, 2023 ink on paper collage 8" x 5" unframed 12.5" x 9.5" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply personal architect...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Black Moons Facing
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess Black Moons Facing, 2023 ink on paper collage 7.75" x 5.25" unframed 12" x 9.5" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall de...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Blue Moons Facing
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess Blue Moons Facing, 2023 ink on paper collage 7.75" x 5.25" unframed 12.25" 9.5" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall de...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Southern Moons
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess Southern Moons, 2023 ink on paper collage 7.5" x 5" unframed 12" x 9.5" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply per...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Plum Village
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess Plum Village, 2023 ink on paper collage 4.75" x 3.25" unframed 9.25" x 7.75" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deepl...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

New Mexico
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess New Mexico, 2023 ink on paper collage 5.5" x 4.75" unframed 10" x 9.25" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply per...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Loxodonta
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess Loxodonta, 2023 ink on paper collage 6.5" x 5" unframed 10.75" x 9.25" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply pers...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Hourglass
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess Hourglass, 2023 ink on paper collage 4.5" x 5.75" unframed 8.75" x 10.25" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply p...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Cats Eyes
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess Cats Eyes, 2023 ink on paper collage 5.75" x 4.75" unframed 10.25" x 9" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply per...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Answers to Difficult Questions
Located in Toronto, ON
Robert Bentley joined the gallery in 2019, early in his career. Working mostly in watercolour and pen and ink, Robert marries abstract, gestural paint strokes with intensely detailed...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Ink, Watercolor

Blue Mountain
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess Blue Mountain, 2023 ink on paper collage 6.25" x 4.5" unframed 10.75" x 9" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

A Unique Flowering
Located in Toronto, ON
Robert Bentley joined the gallery in 2019, early in his career. Working mostly in watercolour and pen and ink, Robert marries abstract, gestural paint strokes with intensely detailed...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Ink, Watercolor

Cats Claws
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess Cats Claws, 2023 ink on paper collage 6.25" x 4.5" unframed 10.75" x 9" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply per...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Aegean
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Andy Burgess Aegean, 2023 ink on paper collage 6.75" x 5" unframed 11.25" x 9.25" framed Andy Burgess’s elegant assemblages of found textiles and paper ephemera recall deeply person...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Abstract 4 Ink on Paper by Dmitry Samygin
Located in Paris, FR
Abstract Ink on Cotton paper Abstract 4 by Dmitry Samygin 50 x 65 cm About Dmitry Samygin Furniture and Product Designer. His approach relies on simple forms and clarity in ideas with carefully chosen materials to expose the essence of an object. His products exemplify humanistic design, comfort in everyday use and ergonomic function. He is a prize-winner in international competitions. He has taken part in exhibitions in Paris, Milan and Moscow, collaborates with European and Russian production, architectural and design companies. Since 2021 Dmitriy's design has been presented in a permanent exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Moscow. Dmitry's graphics and designs are in private collections all over the world. Samygin's Awards 2023 I+D / Design Now / winner (product design & decor) 2021 Red dot / Modul 2021 I+D magazine award / Shelter (covers for the sculptures of Moscow State Architectural Museum) 2020 Best 2020 AD Russia 2019 Andrew World...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Cotton, Paper, Ink

The Imaginary Kiss - Drawing by Henry Maurice - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The imaginary kiss is a contemporary artwork realized by Maurice Henry. Black and white pencil drawing. Hand signed and titled on the lower margin. Original title: Le baiser imagi...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Frammento, Drawing, large size Ready to Hang By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Title: Fragment Medium: Graphite on Canson paper, 50x70 cm, mounted on white wooden frame 63x83 cm, ready to hang Description: This unique charcoal drawing by Marilina Marchica...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

My 80's Heart "Token 5" 2019, gouache, acrylic, graphite, panel, purple, green
Located in Jersey City, NJ
My 80's Hart "Token 5" 2019, gouache, acrylic, graphite, panel, purple, green, blue
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Acrylic, Gouache, Panel, Wood Panel, Graphite

Minimal, black and white, graphite drawing: 'Expanse'
Located in New York, NY
“My biomorphic abstractions range from intimate to immersive in scale, referencing our interconnectedness. Building curvilinear ceramic sculpture and then drawing intertwined graph...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Minimal, black and white, graphite drawing: 'PERMEATE'
Located in New York, NY
“My biomorphic abstractions range from intimate to immersive in scale, referencing our interconnectedness. Building curvilinear ceramic sculpture and then drawing intertwined graph...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

"Edifice V" contemporary drawing, abstract geometric, natural architecture
Located in Hamburg, HH
“Edifice” is a group of small works on paper created in 2024 by Amanda Andersen. This series of contemporary drawings explores architectural forms with elements of abstraction, sket...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Graphite

Minimal, black and white, graphite drawing: 'Torque'
Located in New York, NY
“My biomorphic abstractions range from intimate to immersive in scale, referencing our interconnectedness. Building curvilinear ceramic sculpture and then drawing intertwined graph...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Minimal, black and white, graphite drawing: 'SPREAD'
Located in New York, NY
“My biomorphic abstractions range from intimate to immersive in scale, referencing our interconnectedness. Building curvilinear ceramic sculpture and then drawing intertwined graph...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite, Paper

Minimal, black and white, graphite drawing: 'PIECE'
Located in New York, NY
“My biomorphic abstractions range from intimate to immersive in scale, referencing our interconnectedness. Building curvilinear ceramic sculpture and then drawing intertwined graph...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Minimal, black and white, graphite drawing: 'CONVERGE'
Located in New York, NY
“My biomorphic abstractions range from intimate to immersive in scale, referencing our interconnectedness. Building curvilinear ceramic sculpture and then drawing intertwined graph...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Tangle No. 1
Located in Columbia, MO
Lita Kenyon was born in Marinette, Wisconsin. She attended Columbia College for her BFA, and earned her MA from Northern Illinois University 1982. She’s been featured in Empty Mirror...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Archival Paper

Minimal, black and white, graphite drawing: 'PICK'
Located in New York, NY
“My biomorphic abstractions range from intimate to immersive in scale, referencing our interconnectedness. Building curvilinear ceramic sculpture and then drawing intertwined graph...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Factory XIII: modernist urban architectural collage on monoprint, red, unframed
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is one-of-a-kind, unframed colored pencil & collage on archival pigment print. See image gallery for example of framing possibilities. These pieces work particularly well as a s...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper, Monoprint, Monotype

Factory XII: modernist urban architectural collage on monoprint in red, unframed
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is one-of-a-kind, unframed colored pencil & collage on archival pigment print. See image gallery for example of framing possibilities. These pieces work particularly well as a s...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper, Monoprint, Monotype

Minimal, black and white, graphite drawing: 'FIND'
Located in New York, NY
“My biomorphic abstractions range from intimate to immersive in scale, referencing our interconnectedness. Building curvilinear ceramic sculpture and then drawing intertwined graph...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Minimal, black and white, graphite drawing: 'CURL'
Located in New York, NY
“My biomorphic abstractions range from intimate to immersive in scale, referencing our interconnectedness. Building curvilinear ceramic sculpture and then drawing intertwined graph...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Temptest
Located in Columbia, MO
Lita Kenyon was born in Marinette, Wisconsin. She attended Columbia College for her BFA, and earned her MA from Northern Illinois University 1982. She’s been featured in Empty Mirror...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

"Symbiotic String II" Paint on paper, nature soft shapes neutral curves contrast
Located in Hamburg, HH
“Symbiotic Strings” is a series of three small studies of acrylic on paper created in 2024 by Amanda Andersen. Minimal forms grow into each other with a simplicity and serenity simi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Graphite

Tangle No. 2
Located in Columbia, MO
Lita Kenyon was born in Marinette, Wisconsin. She attended Columbia College for her BFA, and earned her MA from Northern Illinois University 1982. She’s been featured in Empty Mirror...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Early Marks No. 2
Located in Columbia, MO
Lita Kenyon was born in Marinette, Wisconsin. She attended Columbia College for her BFA, and earned her MA from Northern Illinois University 1982. She’s been featured in Empty Mirror...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Early Marks No. 1
Located in Columbia, MO
Lita Kenyon was born in Marinette, Wisconsin. She attended Columbia College for her BFA, and earned her MA from Northern Illinois University 1982. She’s been featured in Empty Mirror...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Contemporary abstract drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

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