Contemporary Figurative 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.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
Style: Contemporary
Color: Green
Nina Bovasso, Another Green Boobs Watercolor on Paper 9x12 inches, 2023
By Nina Bovasso
Located in New York, NY
This is a 9x 12 inch work on paper.
watercolor and acrylic paint used for an "ink dispersion" technique which I've been creating for almost three decades.
When the happy accident in ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Deddington Towards pipes Barn by Cornelia Fitzroy, Landscape Drawing, Original
Located in Deddington, GB
Dennington towards pypes barn by Cornelia Fitzroy [2022]
original and hand signed by the artist
Pastel on Paper
Image size: H:23 cm x W:30 cm
Comp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Pastel
Nude - Watercolor by Anastasia Kurakina - 2016
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is a watercolor realized by Anastasia Kurakina in 2016.
The little artwork is in good condition and with vivid colors.
Hand signed by the artist on the lower margin.
Anastasi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Green (men), Fashion models new york city 2021. Watercolor fashion drawing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Green (men), by Manuel Santelices
Ink pen and watercolor
Image size: 11 in. H x 14 in. W
One of a Kind
Unframed
2021
The worlds of fashion, society, and pop culture are explored th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen, Watercolor, Ink
Dancer
By Ayse Wilson
Located in Westport, CT
Ayse Wilson is a Turkish-American artist who lives and lives and works in Connecticut. Her work draws from memory and emotion to remind viewers of youth, innocence and the timeless s...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Dancer 2
By Ayse Wilson
Located in Westport, CT
Ayse Wilson is a Turkish-American artist who lives and lives and works in Connecticut. Her work draws from memory and emotion to remind viewers of youth, innocence and the timeless s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Acrylic
Landscape - Mixed Media on Cardboard by Sun Jingyuan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a drawing in mixed media on cardboard, charcoal and oil pastel, realized by Sun Jingyuan in 1970.
The state of preservation is very good.
Sheet dimension: 54.5 x 39.5 c...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Cardboard
Old Woman - Original Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Woman is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed on the lower right.
The state of preservation is very good.
Sheet dimension:...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Green Boobs with Magenta Nipples Watercolor on Paper 22x30 Green Power
By Nina Bovasso
Located in New York, NY
The "ink dispersion " technique I began decades ago has evolved from abstraction into this figurative imagery.
Working quickly while the paint is wet and allowing the water in water...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
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Fall to Grace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Fall to Grace" is an original ink and watercolor painting on paper mounted to wood by artist Robert Kraiza measuring 19in height x 9in width.
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Contemporary figurative drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.
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