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Black and White Fantastical Figure Abstract Drawing

20th Century

Monochromatic abstract work on paper by Houston, TX artist Vergel Grotfeldt. This piece depicts a black figure of a swan and snail on leaves and tree branches. These figures are drawn on an old letter with signs of wear, purposefully chosen to convey timelessness in this particular work. The piece is signed and dated at the bottom right corner. Framed in a silver-colored wooden frame. This piece came from an important private collection in Houston, TX. Dimensions WIthout Frame: H 13.25 in. x W 8 in. Artist Biography: Virgil Grotfeldt...

Early modern black and white sketch by iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. Pulled from a collection of previously undiscovered sketchbooks, this work serves as a peak behind t...

Early modern black and white sketch by iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. Pulled from a collection of previously undiscovered sketchbooks, this work serves as a peak behind t...

Abstract lithograph of a black mass with a painterly appearance around the mass. Painting is signed by the artist on the bottom right corner. It is framed in a light wood frame with ...

Brushed ink in grey and black leads the eye up the picture plane in this 55-inch tall painting on paper. The intense movement suggestive of rearing horses in this painterly work is in keeping with Lui's theme of pilgrimage in which he explores the idea of "self-inflicted happiness" as a deliberate response to the melancholy and complexity of life. This painting is floated and framed. Framed Size: 60 × 35 inches Born in Guangzhou, China, Lui participated in the Chinese Cultural Revolution as a member of the Red Guard 1968-70 and then escaped to Hong Kong by swimming. Making his way to Toronto he studied at the Ontario College of Art and became a citizen in the late 1970s. He continued studies in the UK, and Italy where he was drawn to the dynamic Uccello's Battle of San Romano...

This monochrome abstract drawing is made with Chinese ink and silver pastel on heavy white paper. Looking at it you can feel the freshness of insta...

This original charcoal drawing on paper by influential American modernist Willard Ayers Nash (1898–1942) is a powerful example of early 20th-century abstraction rooted in the Santa Fe...

This sensitively rendered though powerful ink on paper was created in 1946 shortly after Loew returned from active duty where he served at the US Naval airbase on Tinian Island, the ...