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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
Spark Dance
Located in Boston, MA
Artist commentary: Shapes dance in patterns of line and color as sparks fly. Words that describe the piece: Expressionistic, abstract, colorful
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Paper, Digital

At the End of the Story - Watercolor on Paper - 1975
Located in Roma, IT
At the end of the history is a beautiful original watercolor on paper, realized in 1975. Signed and dated in black ink on the lower margin at the center, covered by the yellow car...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

untitled-#2 red turquoise blue bold geometric shapes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled painting/collage 2022 acrylic and mixed media - painted silkscreen mesh on 140 lb. cold press paper 30x22” unframed blue, green, orange on bright red irregular texture surfa...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Acrylic, Archival Paper, Mixed Media

Cells
Located in New York, NY
Jody Rasch’s work is drawn from various science practices, including astronomy, biology, and sub-atomic physics. In his subject matter and technique, Rasch builds on historical conce...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Alternating Aubergine, purple and gold geometric abstract painting on paper
Located in Dallas, TX
"Alternating Aubergine" is a contemporary work on paper with purple tones and gold. Part of Kazaan Viveiros' series titled "Passages", this artwork comes in a gold box frame and ready to hang. A Fellow at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts since 2015, Kazaan Viveiros earned a BA with distinction from the University of Virginia in Studio Art and Religious Studies, and an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. With an interest in architecture, plus being a talented mathematician, it is no surprise that Kazaan Viveiros’ paintings are works of geometric perfection. Carefully considered shapes and colours dynamically draw your eye up and down diagonals before pausing or pivoting at junctions. In contrasting effect to these visuals, the subject matter that this work references is natural and fluid, such as water, handwriting, or nature itself. Viveiros' paintings have caught the attention of collectors far and wide. Five of her pieces are permanently installed in the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and have additionally been acquired by individuals such as Walmart's Rob Walton and novelist Danielle Steel.
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Gold Leaf

BluesBlueGreen
Located in Westport, CT
Since 1974, Louise P. Sloane has been actively engaged in the studio as an abstract painter. Her work focuses upon geometric forms, grids and patterns. These detail oriented pieces ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Crying Words
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
On paper, acrylic paint and marking implements; graphite and Art Graf, a water-soluble kinetic media in tailor’s squares that easily fits into the hand to use the edges or the flat s...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Tissue Paper, Graphite

Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Drawing 441
Located in Paris, IDF
Charocoal and acrylic on paper Sumit Mehndiratta is an Indian artist born in 1986 who lives & works in New Delhi, India. He has pursued Master of Science in International Fashion M...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Acrylic

Framed Watercolor Painting on Handmade Indian Paper: Blackbird B
Located in New York, NY
Guillermo Bublik is an Argentinian/American painter based in New Jersey. His works are easily recognizable by their bold combinations of colors and abstract geometric forms. Commonly...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Drawing 433
Located in Paris, IDF
Marker and acrylic paint on archival paper Shipped in a tube Sumit Mehndiratta is an Indian artist born in 1986 who lives & works in New Delhi, India. He has pursued Master of Scie...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

The Three Virgins of Aragon, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
For Aragon, in Spain, I have in my heart A place all over Aragon, Frank, fierce, faithful, without fury. If you want a fool to know Why do I have it, I tell him That I had a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Abstract Non-Objective Mid 20th Century Color Field Painting James Daugherty
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Non-Objective Mid 20th Century Color Field Painting James Daugherty James Daugherty (1887 – 1974) "Unidentified Flying Object," 12 x 16 inche...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil, Board

Angular Rhythm
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Dorothy Dehner (1901–1994) was an influential American multidisciplinary artist who worked with drawing, painting, printmaking, and most notably sculpture. Despite her artistic cont...
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1950s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Paul COLIN (1892 – 1986), cubist composition
Located in Paris, FR
Paul Colin (1892–1986), a painter, illustrator, set designer, and major poster artist of the 20th century, is renowned for his influence on Art Deco. He grew up in Nancy, a hub of av...
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Early 20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

Movement
Located in Phoenix, AZ
charcoal on paper Travis Rice received his MFA from Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. Influenced by his background in architecture, his work in...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Paper

Blush (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Blush (Abstract painting) Oil on paper — Unframed. This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This method is especially safe for large works, and provides lower s...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

Incarnadine (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Incarnadine (Abstract painting) Oil on paper — Unframed. Spielman uses oil paint on canvas, paper and panel in various sizes; she works on up to forty paintings at a time, moving be...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil, Paper

No. 370
Located in Westport, CT
Brazilian artist, Clara Fialho, is based in New York. Her abstract work with bright and exuberant colors is inspired by her Latin heritage. She received her BFA from the prestigious...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Composition No.405
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic pain & acrylic ink on paper Sumit Mehndiratta is an Indian artist born in 1986 who lives & works in New Delhi, India. He has pursued Master of Science in International Fashi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic, Ink

Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Drawing 420
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic paint & Indian ink on archival paper. Shipped in a tube. Sumit Mehndiratta is an Indian artist born in 1986 who lives & works in New Delhi, India. He has pursued Master of S...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Green Light Go, abstact monotype, abstract
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Title -Green Light Go Year- 2011 MonoType / Embossment =They are made by drawing on a plate or glass with a substance such as printer"s ink or oil paint. An impression is infused i...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Monotype

GTRedSquare
Located in Westport, CT
Since 1974, Louise P. Sloane has been actively engaged in the studio as an abstract painter. Her work focuses upon geometric forms, grids and patterns. These detail oriented pieces ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Orange and Blue Oil Pastel and Mixed Media Painting 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, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Ilot 14 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Ilot 14 (Abstract painting) Collage, watercolor paper, gouache on Arches 600 gr. paper — Unframed Marie de Lignerolles is an artist, designer, il...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

Luna's Tire Shop, hand cut collage bright limited color
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collage: Hand cut color-aid paper on gessoed heavyweight watercolor paper framed in a flat gray painted wood frame with plexi. Philomena is a daughter of Brooklyn. She holds a BFA fr...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

No. 374
Located in Westport, CT
Brazilian artist, Clara Fialho, is based in New York. Her abstract work with bright and exuberant colors is inspired by her Latin heritage. She received her BFA from the prestigious...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Color pencil, ink pen and Chinese ink on wooden panel
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Wood Panel, Color Pencil

Indian Contemporary Art By Sumit Mehndiratta - Drawing 328
Located in Paris, IDF
Tryptich 16 x 11 inches each Sumit Mehndiratta is an Indian artist born in 1986 who lives & works in New Delhi, India. He has pursued Master of Science in International Fashion Mark...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Color pencil, ink pen and Chinese ink on wooden panel
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Wood Panel, Color Pencil

Chroma VI - Teardrop, Painting, Watercolor on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
2022 / 16 x 20 / Metallic watercolor and pen on black Canson illustration board Abstract metallic bubbles form a composition derived from dream state, representative of a teardrop. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Passing Through, Drawing, Pen & Ink on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Pen, colored pencil, graphite, India ink on paper :: Drawing :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Blue Tides Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract watercolor and pastel multimedia painting of blue tides with brown, orange, and yellow between by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "Warner" lower right. Unfram...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

No. 343
Located in Westport, CT
Brazilian artist, Clara Fialho, is based in New York. Her abstract work with bright and exuberant colors is inspired by her Latin heritage. She received her BFA from the prestigious...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

1967 KUPFERMAN American LARGE Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting
Located in New York, NY
Lawrence Kupferman (1909-1982) was an important American Abstract Expressionist painter credited with bringing Abstract Expressionism to Boston. Kupferman's work is included in the c...
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20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Colorful Abstracted Tree
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful abstracted tree with hues of red, blue, and green by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "Warner" lower right. Unframed. Doris Ann Warner began as an Abstract Ex...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Psychic Garden (Dark Matter is the Seed of the Universe) - botanical- cyanotype
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Psychic Garden (Dark Matter is the Seed of the Universe)" is a long horizontal abstract work on paper featuring hues of blue, purple, orange, yellow, tan and gold. This piece is framed in a simple white box frame behind Plexiglas measuring 36.75 by 95.5 inches. Caroline Bullock is inspired by the work of Agnes Martin, Anish Kapoor, Katharina Grosse, Andy Goldsworthy and Lucy Dodd...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Acrylic, Archival Paper, Glitter, Ink

"Reclining Woman with Fish" Watercolor painting 11 x 14.5in by Shaker El Maadawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Reclining Woman with Fish" Watercolor painting 11 x 14.5in by Shaker El Maadawy signed & dated Shaker El Maadawy graduated from the Faculty of Fine ...
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20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Abstract Colorful Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Painting and drawing work on paper by NYC based artist, Renelio Marin. Renelio Marin is a visual artist with a diverse range of influences and styles. Born in Cuba, he rece...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Green Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic abstract with green and black swirling together by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "Warner" lower left. Unframed. Image size, 9"H x 12"W. Purchased from the es...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Piccolo V
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Sandra Phipps MacDiarmid (American, born 1937) Title: Piccolo V Year: Circa 1990 Medium: Acrylic and collage on black paper Paper: Wove black Size image: 12.5 x 1...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Acrylic

Still Life, abstact monotype, nature
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Statement-The emphasis in the work is on color ,motion and emotion. I make paintings that are inspired by aspects of life thus transforming color and movement into their own visual ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Monotype

Armenian Contemporary Art by Mariam Khachatryan - L'Amérique
Located in Paris, IDF
Watercolor on paper, Framed 42 x 30 x 2 cm
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Yellow & Green Abstract Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
Green and yellow abstract mix by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). From the estate of Les Anderson in Monterey, California. Unsigned and unframed. Image size, 10.2...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled - Marten
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Dorothy Dehner (1901–1994) was an influential American multidisciplinary artist who worked with drawing, painting, printmaking, and most notably sculpture. Despite her artistic cont...
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1950s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Mixed Media Tricolor Abstract Bright Painting 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, Ballpoint Pen, Color Pencil

"nothing more, nothing less 6 of 6" - earth pigment, texture, marble, soft
Located in Atlanta, GA
This work on paper features deep hues of pink, orange and yellow. The unframed piece measures 25 by 19 inches. Lizzy Storm is an Atlanta-based Artist and educator creating weathered...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Paper, Pigment

FBBlues
Located in Westport, CT
Since 1974, Louise P. Sloane has been actively engaged in the studio as an abstract painter. Her work focuses upon geometric forms, grids and patterns. These detail oriented pieces ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Moldovan Contemporary Art by Doïna Vieru - Untitled
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & ink on photographic paper
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Photographic Paper, Acrylic

Compilation VI - Hope, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
The main focus of my work is placed upon compilations of various pre-existing materials, which were collected from the surrounding environment and then given new significance in an i...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

"Trace #12" Large fluid abstraction, colorful, purple, yellow, turquoise, green
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Trace #12 " Mixed Media on Denril Paper, 49 1/2 x 42 Inches. Lyrical, vivid abstraction in shades of yellow, blue, white and purple. Denril paper is closely related to tracing ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media

French Abstract Contemporary Art by Daniel Cayo - Untitled No.9
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on paper, framed 20 x 30 cm - 30 x 40 cm with white mat passe-partout Unique copy Signed on the front
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Mixed Media

The Human Briar, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
A meticulously detailed composition showing swirling bands of color and suggestions of thorns in the foreground, with complex organic forms being visible beyond these shapes, creatin...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Into the Greens, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
A big size contemporary watercolor about the fantastic light at the Baltic Sea, where the wild green wood touches the coast... I love this beautiful blue-green-yellow light that is s...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Abstract Contemporary Art by Daniel Cayo - Untitled No.28
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on paper, framed 10 x 15 cm - 18 x 24 cm with white mat passe-partout Unique copy Signed on the front
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Mixed Media

Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) - King and Queen - Etching on Japan paper - 1968
Located in Varese, IT
etching on Japan paper , Edited in 1968, second state (of two) Limited edition of 30 copies for each state , numbered 8/30 in lower left Hand signed in pencil by artist in the lower ...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Etching

Rainy Day 04 - nature contemporary green abstract acrylic and pigment on board
Located in Dallas, TX
Emma's artwork is inspired by the Parisian luxury world of fashion, textures and pure colour. "Rainy Day 04" is a stylish and contemporary bright emerald green abstract painting. It ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Lacquer, Acrylic, Board, Pigment

Armenian Contemporary Art by Mariam Khachatryan - Philosophe
Located in Paris, IDF
Watercolor on paper, Framed 50 x 44 x 2 cm
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1990s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Chinese Contemporary Art by Xiong Longdeng - Serie Parallel Universe 4
Located in Paris, IDF
Ink on Chinese paper Xiong Long-Deng is Chinese artist born in 1966 who lives & works in Qingzhen & Beijing, China. He is graduated from the Department of Oil Painting, College of ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

French Abstract Contemporary Art by Daniel Cayo - Untitled No.29
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on paper, framed 10 x 15 cm - 18 x 24 cm with white mat passe-partout Unique copy Signed on the front
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Mixed Media

First Light, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
-Painted on artist quality acid-free 140 lb. watercolor paper. -Professional quality artists watercolor paints. (Daniel Smith) -Acid-Free paper. -Size: 11" x 14" -Signature on th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Abstract abstract drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract abstract drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add abstract drawings and watercolors created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Martin Reyna , Mila Akopova, Jaanika Peerna, and Sumit Mehndiratta. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract abstract drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available. Prices for abstract drawings and watercolors made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $400,000, while the average work sells for $1,502.

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