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.
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Style: Contemporary
"Radiator Trouble - Artist Convergence-, " Original Watercolor by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Impressions of Mexico City Series: Radiator Trouble -Artist Convergence-" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. Playful and gestural, the M...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"The Blue Whale, " Original Mixed Media on Canvas signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"The Blue Whale" is an original mixed media artwork on canvas by David Barnett. The artist used ink, aquacryl, and iridescent acrylic and signed/dated the piece lower right. It depic...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Up North Birch Bark Series: Beaver Lake, " Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Birch Bark Series: Beaver Lake" is an original watercolor and ink painting on birch bark by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The artist only collects birch bark th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Birch, Ink
Bathers 5
Located in New York, NY
Watercolor and gouache on paper
Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, verso
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Willy Bo Richardson received an MFA in pai...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Residuum V - Wave Hill
Located in New York, NY
Tessa Grundon's work often references to the topography and history of a place and its ever-changing environment. To create her pieces, Grundon uses an array of materials and artifac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Handmade Paper, Mixed Media, Pigment, Wax
"Under the Stars - Boerner Botanical Garden Gala Variation I" by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Under the Stars - Boerner Botanical Garden Gala Variation I" is an original mixed media work with watercolor, ink, and iridescent acrylic on paper by David Barnett. The piece depict...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor
"Oasis with Reindeer Shaman & Bear Tracks" Original Mixed Media by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Oasis with Reindeer, Shaman, & Bear Tracks" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett that incorporates iridescent watercolor, rubber stamps, and a pressed ginko leaf on 100...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Rag Paper
"Up North Wisconsin: Morph Dog, Rabbit, & Beaver, " by David & Sarah Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Wisconsin Series: Morph Dog, Rabbit, & Beaver" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett and his daughter, Sarah. This colorful piece incorporates watercolor, ink, ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Rag Paper
"Cherries, Persimmons, & Pears, " Original Ink Drawing signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cherries, Persimmons, & Pears" is an original ink drawing by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The fruits pictured are abstracted to their most basic forms. They are ...
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Infinitely Divisible Ideal
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
"Cartoon for Stained Glass, " Original Framed Felt Pen signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cartoon for Stained Glass" is an original drawing in felt-tipped pen on paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The image...
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Felt Pen
"Nose" Contemporary Abstract Figurative Drawing
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary abstract pastel drawing of a nose. The work is mainly blue, pink and orange tones. The work is framed in a light wooden frame with a white matte. The work is signed by H...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
"Baghdad Rain, " Oil Pastel on Illustration Board signed by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Baghdad Rain" is an original oil pastel drawing on illustration board by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It depicts some abstracted figures in a dream-like...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel, Illustration Board
Siren's Song 6
Located in New York, NY
Watercolor and gouache on paper
Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, verso
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Willy Bo Richardson received an MFA in pai...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Wily Reptilian Catchword
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
"Homage to Debra Lyn, New Horizon in Media Shower, " Watercolor by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage to Debra Lyn, New Horizon in Media Shower" is an original watercolor and ink painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. The abstract piece is covered in free, gestu...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
"Homage to Marc Chagall: The Anemones M730, " Mixed Media signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage to Marc Chagall: The Anemones, M730" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. A large vase of flowers dominates the image from ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
Color Structure Series, Yellow Slashes, Geometric Drawing in Red, Yellow, Blue
By Mary Judge
Located in Kent, CT
This geometric drawing has a beautiful, soft mottled texture created with Judge's unique powered pigment technique. The ordered symmetry of the layered diagonal lines in deeply pigme...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Rag Paper, Pigment
"Art Escape Relax! You're Going on Vacation" Watercolor by David & Sarah Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Wisconsin Series: Art Escape~Relax! You're Going on Vacation" is an original mixed media work by David Barnett and daughter Sarah. Both have signed the work in the lower ce...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Ink, Watercolor, Rag Paper
Untitled - 1990s - Tony Cragg - Drawing - Contemporary
By Tony Cragg
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is an original artwork realized by Tony Cragg in 1996. Pencil on paper.
Hand-signed by the artist on the lower left. On the back, there is the label of Buchmann Galerie, Kol...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Ideal Paste
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Ephemeral Ideal
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Rugged Motto Offspring
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
"Up North Series: Dreaming of Minoqua and Eagle River, " by David & Sarah Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up north Series: Dreaming of Minocqua and Eagle River" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett and his daughter Sarah. It is signed in the lower right. The piece includes ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Linen, Ink, Watercolor
"Spring Green Reflection, " Original Mixed Media signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Spring Green Reflection" is an original watercolor and ink painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. This abstract piece recalls a water...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
"Southwester Clouds and Sky I, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"World War II Watercolor Series: Southwestern Clouds and Sky I" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The piece is an abstract representatio...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Lake Michigan Shore, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Lake Michigan Shore" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower center. The image is abstract, horizon suggested by the thick blue line near the top of...
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Morph Dog Series: Dark Clouds Over Chenequa, " Mixed Media by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Morph Dog Series: Dark Clouds Over Chenequa" is an original mixed media painting by David Barnett, incorporating ink, oil pastel, and iridescent acrylic. ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Impressions of Mexico City: Sueno Vaca (Cows Dreaming)" Watercolor by Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Impressions of Mexico City: Sueno Vaca (Cows Dreaming)" is an original watercolor and ink drawing by David Barnett. This piece is from the artist's "Impressions of Mexico City" seri...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
"Nourishment, Shelter, Clothing, Art, " Surreal Oil Pastel by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Nourishment, Shelter, Clothing, Art" is an original oil pastel drawing on illustration board by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. This piece features an abst...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel, Illustration Board
"Tendrils #1010" by Nancy Charak
By Nancy Charak
Located in Morton Grove, IL
watercolor, graphite, oilstick on 9016 black Stonehenge paper
signed by artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Graphite
Untitled
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Embossed etching, edition of 10
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
"Native American Southwest Series: Purple Rain Love the Earth, " David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Native American Southwest Series: Purple Rain Love the Earth" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett that incorporates watercolor...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor
"Impessions of Autumn at Whipperwill Inn, Star Lake, WI" signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Impressions of Autumn at Whipperwill Inn, Star Lake, WI" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The abstract image features a vivid red and ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Floral Fantasy, " Original Impressionistic Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Floral Fantasy" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett that is signed in the lower right. Abstract flowers fill the picture plane in bright bursts of red and yellow aga...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Surrealist Sea, " Original Watercolor on Paper signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Surrealist Sea" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. This work is a burst of colors with soft blac...
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Swollen short motto
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Cannibal Constrictor Banner with prey
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
"Caribbean Cruise Pool, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Carribean Cruise Pool" is an original watercolor painting on paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. The painting is abstract and brightly colored, featuring deep blues, b...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Sky Flower, " Original Watercolor & Dried Rose Mixed Media by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Sky Flower" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett that incorporates a dried rose on a background of watercolor. The image is signed in the lowe...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Watercolor
"Beaver Lake Spring, " Original Abstract Landscape Watercolor by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Beaver Lake Spring" is an original watercolor painting on paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. This abstract painting features stripes of pastel blue, red, brow...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Cell 02 - Contemporary, Black, White, Drawing, Conceptual
By Alina Aldea
Located in Berlin, DE
Cell 01, 2019
Black ink on white cardboard (signed)
39 3/8 H x 27 9/6 W in.
100 H x 70 W cm
The drawings signed by Alina Aldea reveal the meticulousness and perfection of microscopi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Cardboard
"Famous Artist Series: Homage to Chagall - Sunrise Sunset, " by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Famous Artist Series: Homage to Chagall - Sunrise Sunset" is an original mixed media piece that incorporates collage and oil pastel on museum board ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
"Up North Series: Enter My Tee-pee Tatooa, " Watercolor on Birch by David Barnet
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Series: Enter My Tee-pee Tatooa" is an original mixed media work by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. It is watercolor on birch bark. The artist only collects birch ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Birch
"Constellation with Blue Cloud, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Constellation with Blue Cloud" is an original watercolor painting on paper by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower left. The piece is abstract; a large blue ring...
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Escape to Mexico City, " Watercolor and Ink signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Escape to Mexico City" is an original watercolor and ink drawing by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece lower left. This piece features stamps of cows, footprints, and the st...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
100% Eco-Friendly Disposable Ideals
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Scorched Motto
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Elegantly Enslaving Legendary Ideal
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Dangerous Motto
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Fallen Ideals
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Conflictive Ideal
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Exhausted Motto
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Elegantly Enslaving Ideal
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Armored Slogan
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Muddy Ideal
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Ink
Peelable Ideals
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Cheap and Dirty Ideal
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Through processes like transgression, confrontation and hybridization Renato Garza Cervera’s work questions and generates a series of reflections upon contemporary culture and relate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Contemporary abstract drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary 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 David Barnett, Renato Garza Cervera, Michael Alan, and Reginald K. Gee. 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 Contemporary abstract drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 2.96 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 $60 and tops out at $190,000, while the average work sells for $1,402.
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