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Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

ABSTRACT STYLE

Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.

Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.

Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.

Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.

Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.

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Style: Abstract
Artist: David Dew Bruner
Morandi 22 (Contemporary Abstracted Still life drawing in Vintage Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract cubist style still life graphite drawing inspired by Giorgio Morandi's bottle paintings "Morandi 22” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made in 2023 Graphite and ac...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Morandi 14: Contemporary Still Life Graphite Drawing of Bottles in Vintage Frame
Located in Hudson, NY
"Morandi 14” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made in 2023 Graphite and acrylic on paper in an antique frame Abstract cubist style still life graphite drawing inspired by G...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic, Graphite

Morandi 19 (Abstract, Cubist Still Life Drawing Inspired by Morandi Bottle)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract cubist style still life graphite drawing inspired by Giorgio Morandi's bottle paintings "Morandi 19” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made in 2023 Graphite on pap...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Morandi 12 (Abstract Cubist Still Life Painting Inspired by Morandi Bottles)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract cubist style still life graphite and acrylic painting inspired by Giorgio Morandi's bottle still life paintings "Morandi 12” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Morandi 17: Abstract Cubist Style Morandi Bottle Still Life Pencil Drawing
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract cubist style still life graphite drawing inspired by Giorgio Morandi's bottle paintings "Morandi 17” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made in 2023 Graphite on pap...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Infanta IV: Figurative Cubist Abstract Graphite Drawing with Antique Frame
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative abstract cubist style drawing inspired by the Infanta Margarita in an antique gold frame “Infanta IV” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made in 2015 23 x 18 inch...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Sutherland Project VII: Cubist Abstract Graphite Drawing with Antique Frame
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative abstract cubist style drawing in an antique wood frame, inspired by artwork by Graham Sutherland “Sutherland Project VII” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made in 2015 23.5 x 11.5 inch graphite on paper drawing in a 27.5 x 15.5 inch antique black stained...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite, Paper

Olympia V (Abstract Figurative Graphite Drawing Inspired by Edouard Manet)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract cubist style graphite drawing inspired by the famous figurative painting "Olympia" by Edouard Manet "Olympia V" by Hudson Valley based artist, David Dew Bruner graphite on p...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite, Paper

Single Bottle II: Abstract Cubist Style Morandi Bottle Still Life Pencil Drawing
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract cubist style still life graphite drawing inspired by Giorgio Morandi's bottle paintings “Single Morandi Bottle II” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made in 2022 G...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Three Bottles II: Abstract Cubist Style Morandi Bottle Still Life Pencil Drawing
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract cubist style still life graphite drawing inspired by Giorgio Morandi's bottle paintings “Three Morandi Bottles II” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made in 2022 G...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Four Bottles: Abstract Cubist Style Morandi Bottle Still Life Pencil Drawing
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract cubist style still life graphite drawing inspired by Giorgio Morandi's bottle paintings “Four Morandi Bottles” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made in 2022 Graph...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Single Bottle IX: Abstract Morandi Bottle Still Life Pencil Drawing, Framed
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract cubist style still life graphite drawing inspired by Giorgio Morandi's bottle paintings “Single Morandi Bottle IX” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made in 2022 G...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Infanta LXII: Figurative Abstract Cubist Style Graphite Drawing, White Frame
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative abstract cubist style graphite drawing of a standing figure in a white frame inspired by Velázquez's Infanta Margarita “Infanta LXII” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew B...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Shell 1 (Abstract Black and White Mixed Media Grid Collage with Graphic Shell)
Located in Hudson, NY
Graphic Abstract mixed media collage of black and white shells with pops of peach, yellow, and marbled paper "Shell 1", by David Dew Bruner, 2020 Mixed Media on paper in a white pain...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Mixed Media

Moons of Jupiter (Study I): Black and White Abstract Geometric Graphite Drawing
Located in Hudson, NY
Small abstract geometric drawing of circular white moons on a gray graphite background with grid patterns “The Moons of Jupiter (Study I)” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner,...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Infanta XLVIII (Abstract Figurative Graphite Drawing in Antique Pewter Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract graphite drawing on paper in vintage pewter frame 5.75 x 4.5 inches This abstract figurative graphite drawing on paper was inspired by academic...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Morandi Origami F (Abstract Graphite Drawing, Mid-Century Modern Style)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract, cubist-style graphite drawing in mid-century modern frame Graphite on paper in vintage frame 15 x 11 inches This graphite work on paper was inspired by the bottle still li...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Arcs VI (Graphic, Abstract Drawing on Paper in Antique Wood Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract drawing on paper of graphic bold lines in an antique wood frame with gold detail Graphite and pale blue colored pencil 28 x 21 inches framed This vertical, black, white and light blue graphite and acrylic drawing was inspired by the Russian Constructivist art movement. The work is drawn in an abstracted cubist style where the artist composes bold white overlapping arcs on a black background with cross hatching details of light blue acrylic. Through the continuous layering of the graphite pencil and acrylic the artist makes interesting thick, shard like shapes. The pale blue acrylic is concentrated at the center of the drawing and radiates outward, creating interesting depth and textural effects. The artist fit the original drawing to a mid century modern wood frame, measuring 28 x 21 inches. The frame exhibits some wear consistent with age, which is an intentional decision made by the artist. About the artist: A recent visit to David Dew Bruner’s train depot converted artist studio in Valatie, NY confirmed that the man does not sleep. Nor has he entirely put to rest the various series of graphite drawings on paper presented in a stunning array of mid-century and antique frames that were exhibited at the gallery last year. The still lives and figures inspired by artists like Velasquez, Morandi, and Lindner are morphing on a continuum of brilliance; the highly graphic influences of the Italian futurists like Giacomo Balla and Marcel du Champs, as well as the more obscure English Vortex movement have taken hold of Bruner’s intuitive approach to design as he channels it into his own drawings. The series of Infanta figures are emboldened with a new perspective and scaled up in size. A recent series of Arcs reference the gestural abstract shapes prevalent in the aesthetic of the Russian Constructivists. These works explore depth, movement, space and repetition that is more about design than reference. Bruner tastefully pairs drawings with a vintage frame from his collection, refashioning mirror frames from the 1960s or hand painting an antique Italian frame...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Color Pencil, Graphite

Janus Woman #2 (Abstract Figurative Portrait Drawing on Paper in Antique Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract, figurative portrait drawing on paper in antique frame Graphite on paper in vintage frame 26 x 21 inches This graphite portrait on paper draws inspiration from the ancient ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Lindner Totem (Modern, Cubist Style Abstract Drawing in Antique Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
graphite on paper in antique gold tinted wood frame 31 x 24 inches framed This graphite work on paper was inspired by the pop art figures by Richard Lindner. The work is drawn in an...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Sutherland Project X: Cubist Abstract Graphite Drawing with Antique White Frame
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative abstract cubist style drawing in an antique wood frame, inspired by artwork by Graham Sutherland “Sutherland Project X” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made in...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

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Sutherland Project X: Cubist Abstract Graphite Drawing with Antique White Frame
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Sutherland Project VI: Cubist Abstract Graphite Drawing with Antique Frame
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Sutherland Project IX: Cubist Abstract Graphite Drawing with Antique Frame
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Two Listings: Single Bottle IX and Olympia XII
Located in Hudson, NY
This listing contains two framed drawings by David Dew Burner: “Single Morandi Bottle IX” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made in 2022 Graphite on paper in a mid century...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Single Bottle V: Abstract Cubist Style Morandi Bottle Still Life Pencil Drawing
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract cubist style still life graphite drawing inspired by Giorgio Morandi's bottle paintings “Single Morandi Bottle V” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made in 2022 Gr...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Three Bottles: Abstract Cubist Style Morandi Bottle Still Life Pencil Drawing
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