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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
Warren 85. 18 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Warren 85. 18 (Abstract Painting) Spray paint, pencil, ink, watercolor on paper. Unframed. Peter Soriano works on relatively large sheets of Japanese paper with a tendency to work ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Spray Paint, Watercolor, Pencil

Test Pattern 4 (Grey Study) (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Test Pattern 4 (Grey Study) (Abstract Painting) Ink, gouache and acrylic on Fabriano paper - Unframed. Test Pattern series sets up a generic template as a poetic prompt to consider...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache

Steamer series 1 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Steamer series 1 (Abstract painting) Charcoal on paper - unframed. Neill creates works on canvas, linen and paper using a variety of mediums, including graphite, colored pencil, c...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

A.103-013- abstract geometric black ink drawing on mylar
Located in New York, NY
abstract geometric black and white ink drawing on mylar framed in white frame For over twenty years now Patrick Carrara has lived in Brooklyn, where he has maintained a studio and s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Mylar, Archival Ink

Minoan Stories 6 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Minoan Stories 6 - (Abstract painting) Oil pastel and acrylic on hot press paper - Framed Artwork framed, dimensions incl framing: 64 x 82 cm / 25.1 x 32.2 in ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Timeless 2, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
This one of a kind painting is done inwatercolor on paper. I try my best to represent the true colors of the paintings in the photos, but sometimes you can see a slight difference in...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Paysage 20163 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Paysage 20163 (Abstract painting) Ink on paper - Unframed. Reyna works with ink, acrylics and oils on canvas or paper. One of his signature techniques is to dilute his mediums so t...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

P1.13 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
P1.13 (Abstract Painting) Gouache and collage on Japanese paper - Unframed This gouache paint with collage on Japanese paper is a result of working with the accidental arrangements...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

Fringe- abstract geometric holographic light drawing on wood panel
Located in New York, NY
James Minden Fringe Holographic drawing- Hand incised plastic and acrylic on panel 36 x 36 inches 2013 To get a sense of the holographic effect look at the video on that vimeo's sit...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

Eckige Masse 061 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Eckige Masse 061 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on Fabriano-pittura paper - Unframed. In her work, Lee is responding to her emotional experiences within her physical surroundings. Co...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Untitled 1914 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 1914 (Abstract Painting) Pastel and pencil on paper - Unframed. In her abstract drawings, collages and paintings, Fieroza Doorsen brings to life the tensions and harmonies...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

The Long Way Home, Drawing, Pen & Ink on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Intricate converging hand-drawn ink lines interlace to create a mid-century modern kind of feel. These graphic black and white pieces add a pop of energy to the special space you hav...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

BP18, BORINGCAPITALIST, 2019 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
BP18, BORINGCAPITALIST, 2019 (Abstract painting) Acrylic, graphite on paper - Unframed. Daniel Gottin's interest and concept are to examine the subject...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic, Graphite

4th floor (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
4th floor (Abstract Painting) Spray paint, pencil, ink, watercolor on paper. Unframed. Peter Soriano works on relatively large sheets of Japanese paper with a tendency to work from...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Spray Paint, Watercolor, Pencil

Moiré Indigo (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Moiré Indigo (Abstract painting) Acrylic on paper and Netting - Framed. Image's dimensions: 32 x 29 cm/12.5 x 11.4". The Moiré project is an exercise in optical and formal aesthet...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

0118.2 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
0118.2 (Abstract Painting) Pigmented wax and ink on Shikoku paper - Unframed Working on paper has always been an important part of Tracey Adams daily practice. For almost thirty y...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Wax

Untitled 2010 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 2010 (Abstract Painting) Oil on postcard - Unframed. In her abstract drawings, collages and paintings, Fieroza Doorsen brings to life the tensions and harmonies that emerg...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil, Postcard

Edge Space (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Edge Space (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on paper. Unframed. As a multidisciplinary artist, Snow uses different mediums and supports. Each work results from preliminary studies drawn...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Color Trac #27 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Color Trac #27 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on paper - Unframed. Baribeau constructs his paintings layer upon layer, building color, form and texture into viscous, impasto compositi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

DD3.15 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
DD3.15 (Abstract Painting) Handmade abaca paper. Unframed. This subtle piece has been created at Dieu Donné in New York City, a non-profit studio for handmade paper art. DD3.15 is...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Handmade Paper

Untitled 753 (Abstract work on paper)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 753 (Abstract work on paper) Watercolour on paper - Unframed. Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. French abstract artist Jérémie Iordanoff blends the visual languages of Weste...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Ink #5 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Ink #5 (Abstract painting) Ink, watercolor on Arches watercolor paper - Unframed. Image size: 12.25” x 8.25 - 31 x 21 cm. She layers paint in gestural, horizontal swaths from left...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Intermezzo 7 (Abstract drawing)
Located in London, GB
Intermezzo 7 (Abstract drawing) Charcoal on paper - Unframed. Image size: 46.3 x 43.8 cm/ 18 1/4 x 17 1/4 inches. Neill creates works on canvas, linen and paper using a variety of...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

Zigzags 6- abstract geometric blak and white ink drawing on paper
Located in New York, NY
Dana Piazza's creates abstract black and white drawings, full of the illusion of depth, movement, and three-dimensionality. His highl...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Untitled 11 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 11 (Abstract painting) Pigment, silica medium and gouache on paper - Unframed. Marcy Rosenblat describes herself as having an affinity for process art, a method of art mak...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache, Pigment

Edge Space (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Edge Space (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on paper. Unframed. As a multidisciplinary artist, Snow uses different mediums and supports. Each work results from preliminary studies drawn...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

L.I.C. 2 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
L.I.C. 2 (Abstract painting) Spray paint, pencil, ink, watercolor on paper. Unframed. Peter Soriano works on relatively large sheets of Japanese paper with a tendency to work from ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Spray Paint, Watercolor, Pencil

4th floor (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
4th floor (Abstract Painting) Spray paint, pencil, ink, watercolor on paper. Unframed. Peter Soriano works on relatively large sheets of Japanese paper with a tendency to work from...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Spray Paint, Watercolor, Pencil

Untitled (Ref 19016) (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Untitled (Ref 19016) (Abstract Painting) Ink on paper - Unframed. Martín Reyna is an Argentinian-born abstract painter living in Paris, France. His gestural abstract paintings deli...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Swipe 3 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Swipe 3 (Abstract painting) Sumi ink and paint on paper. Unframed. For Russinof, everything begins with color. She begins a painting by applying color in lyrical, gestural marks. T...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Sumi Ink, Acrylic

Place- abstract geometric holographic light drawing on wood panel
Located in New York, NY
James Minden Place Holographic drawing- Hand incised plastic and acrylic on panel 24 x 24 inches 2013 To get a sense of the holographic effect look at the video on that vimeo's site...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Plastic, Acrylic, Wood Panel

K2005 (Abstract work on paper)
Located in London, GB
K2005 (Abstract work on paper) Mixed media and collage on paper - Unframed. Harald Kröner works thoroughly with paper, of which he is a notorious collector. Harald Kröner's work i...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Mixed Media

Yaddo A (Abstract Expressionism painting)
Located in London, GB
Yaddo A (Abstract Expressionism painting) Watercolour on 100% rag hot press paper. Unframed. Melissa Meyer is an American abstract painter and printmaker. Her energetic, colorful c...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Rest (Abstract drawing)
Located in London, GB
Rest (Abstract drawing) Watercolour on Arches paper - Unframed Uchiyama works with watercolor on Arches paper. She often develops as many as eight compositions at one time, moving...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

"The Nature of Things, " Abstract Oil Pastel Drawing initialed by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"The Nature of Things" is an original oil pastel drawing on paper by Reginald K. Gee. The artist initialed the piece on the back. This work features a variety of abstract techniques-...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Manifest 2 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Manifest 2 (Abstract Painting) Charcoal and water on paper. Unframed. Margaret Neill works for a time on a group of pieces in a series, using classic almost primal materials such a...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

Partially Ordered Set (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Partially Ordered Set (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on paper - Unframed As a multidisciplinary artist, Snow uses different mediums and supports. Each work results from preliminary st...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Untitled 2, Drawing by William Schwedler
Located in Long Island City, NY
This abstract composition by William Schwedler includes several geometric forms and shapes that are placed alongside straight, angled lines. Untitled 2 Artist: William Schwedler, A...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Untitled 2012 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 2012 (Abstract Painting) Ink and acrylic on paper - Unframed. In her abstract drawings, collages and paintings, Fieroza Doorsen brings to life the tensions and harmonies t...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Pierre Montheillet, Composition in yellow, watercolor and gouache on paper
Located in PARIS, FR
Pierre MONTHEILLET (1923-2011) Composition in yellow Watercolor and gouache on paper Signed lower left Dimensions of the work: 50 x 65 cm Dimensions of the frame: 60 x 80 cm Pierre ...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache

Covers 13 Red 2 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Covers 13 Red 2 (Abstract Painting) Gouache on handmade Khadi paper. Unframed. Joanne Freeman's works on paper are made with gouache on handmade Indian Khadi paper. She uses tape ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache, Handmade Paper

Multi Colored Abstract Geometric Drawing on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Renelio Marin is a visual artist with a diverse range of influences and styles. Born in Cuba, he received his graduate degree from the San Alejandro School of Fine Arts in Havana in ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Color Pencil

016 Nr. 2, 2018 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
016 Nr. 2, 2018 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on paper, mounted on paper - Unframed. Image's size: 20.8cm/12.6cm/8 x 5 inches. Daniel Gottin's interest and concept are to examine th...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Survey 1 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Survey 1 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on Fabriano paper - Unframed. This work is part of an ongoing series started in 2012 and titled Survey. McGlynn is interested in how a minimal...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

0118.6 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
0118.6 (Abstract Painting) Pigmented wax and ink on Shikoku paper - Unframed Working on paper has always been an important part of Tracey Adams daily practice. For almost thirty ye...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Wax

1950s Original Signed Abstract Expressionist Watercolor in Soft Pastel Colors
Located in Denver, CO
This soft toned abstract expressionist watercolor painting, created by Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897-1968), is an exceptional example of his evolution as an artist. Featuring bold sw...
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1950s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Clench (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Clench (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleidoscopic world...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Waterway I (Abstract drawing)
Located in London, GB
Waterway I (Abstract drawing) Watercolor on Arches paper - Unframed but mounted and hinged on foamcore backing, ready for framing. Uchiyama works with watercolor on Arches paper. S...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Colby 10 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Spray paint, pencil, ink, watercolor on paper - Unframed Peter Soriano is an abstract artist who divides his time between New York City and Penobscot, Maine. Although he began his c...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Spray Paint, Watercolor, Pencil

BP18, BORINGCAPITALIST, 2019 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Acrylic, graphite on paper - Unframed. Daniel Gottin's interest and concept are to examine the subjective nature of perception, and playfully responds t...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic, Graphite

Screech of ice series 43 (Abstract drawing)
Located in London, GB
Screech of ice series 43 (Abstract drawing) Colored pencil and graphite on plastic paper. Unframed. Screech of Ice is a new series of drawings made by holding a bunch of pencils in...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Plastic, Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite

Woods (Abstract Expressionism painting)
Located in London, GB
Woods (Abstract Expressionism painting) Acrylic and mixed media on paper - Unframed. Werfel employs expressive, lyrical gestures that create ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Loll (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Loll (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Montval paper - Unframed Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paint...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Cut 39 (Abstract work on paper)
Located in London, GB
Cut 39 (Abstract work on paper) Ink, laquer, cutting, collage on paper - Unframed This work is part of one of 4 on-going series of large works on paper...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

ARIETTA 6 (Abstract drawing)
Located in London, GB
ARIATTA 6 (Abstract drawing) Pastel and acrylic on paper - Unframed. Margaret Neill works for a time on a group of pieces in a series, using classic almost primal materials such as...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Acrylic

Untitled 11 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Pigment, silica medium and gouache on paper - Unframed. Marcy Rosenblat describes herself as having an affinity for process art, a method of art making in which predetermined system...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache, Pigment

Untitled 9 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 9 (Abstract painting) Pigment, silica medium and gouache on paper - Unframed. Marcy Rosenblat describes herself as having an affinity for process art, a method of art maki...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache, Pigment

M228 (Abstract new media)
Located in London, GB
Digital creation, printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag de 308 gr - Unframed. Fluctuating between illustration and expressionism, connecting the geometric and biomorphic worlds, Perea co...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Digital

Cut-Up Paper II.3 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Cut-Up Paper II.3 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on paper. Unframed. Pedersen works with acrylic paint. When painting a composition, she tends toward a limited color palette, often r...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

M228 (Abstract new media)
Located in London, GB
M228 (Abstract new media) Digital creation, printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag de 308 gr - Unframed. Fluctuating between illustration and expressionism, connecting the geometric and ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Digital

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