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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.

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Style: Contemporary
Found Alone (figure, stripes, woman, black and white, ink on paper)
Located in New York, NY
Found Alone Acrylic ink on paper 10.25 x 8.25 inches 18.25 x 16 inches framed 2023
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Man and Horse, Charcoal Drawing, Black, White by Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Debabrata Basu - Man and a Horse - 26 x 20 inches (unframed size) Charcoal on Fabriano Paper. Style : Debabrata derives his style and theme by introspecting within himself. The fear...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Mona, Not Mona (figure, stripes, woman, black and white, ink on paper)
Located in New York, NY
Mona, Not Mona Acrylic ink on paper 12 x 12 inches 20 x 20 x 1 inches 20232
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Duality, provocative collage with 2 women muted colors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper paint charcoal collage These collages were created first in the presence of a live model, working quickly, in charcoal and pastel, and again, later, alone in the studio, furio...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

PORTRAIT (UNKNOWN TITLE)
Located in Aventura, FL
Original drawing on paper. Hand signed & inscribed "#4" by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. Frame size: 18 x 21 inches. All rea...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Kayla - Original Drawing - Charcoal and Chalk on Tinted Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
Christopher Ganz Kayla 2021 Charcoal and chalk on tinted paper 18h x 24w in 45.72h x 60.96w cm CG0077 -ARTIST STATEMENT- I depict my person in multiplicity with different selves representing dramatis personae. My likeness is both implicit and symbolic in the portrayal of my narrative; the drama involved in creating art and the artist’s role in society. I use realism to invite the viewer into mysterious inner worlds that are layered reflections of the outer. Dehumanizing environments are imbued with art historical references as a critique of power structures. The artist is an Everyman who is at odds with society and his self. Visually my work is a celebration of society’s dark undercurrents and its overlooked absurdities. I use charcoal and printmaking media as their tenebrous values add a fitting metaphor. The nuances of light and shadow seduce viewers into a world their better judgment would have them avoid. This provokes a sense of disquietude that causes viewers to assess our world through the austerity of a colorless, yet not humorless, light. -BIO- Christopher Ganz grew up in Northeast Ohio and from early on had a fertile imagination and an interest in art. Christopher's artistic education truly began at the University of Missouri, where his love of the human form led to many figure drawing classes and his exposure to the wonders of printmaking. Christopher's then went onto graduate school at Indiana University and a summer abroad program in Italy was a dream realized. Christopher then grasped charcoal with a renewed vigor and large, sfumato-laden drawings ensued. Christopher's artistic influences are many; from a seminal exposure to Dore's engravings of the Divine Comedy, to Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Goya, and up to Lucian Freud, Mark Tansey, and Michael Mazur. Christopher is now an associate professor of printmaking and drawing at Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne. Christopher drawings are represented by Ann Nathan Gallery in Chicago, and he shows his prints across the nation. -CV- EDUCATION MFA 2001 Printmaking Indiana University-Bloomington BFA 1995 Drawing and Printmaking University of Missouri-Columbia TEACHING/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2002-13 Associate Professor, Printmaking and Drawing Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), Fort Wayne, IN 2002 Adjunct Professor: Lithography (instructor of record) Indiana University-Bloomington 1998-00 Associate Instructor: Beginning Drawing (instructor of record) Indiana University-Bloomington 1998 Artist’s Assistant, Assisted Distinguished Professor Emeritus Rudy Pozzatti in the production of an intaglio edition, Bloomington, IN SOLO OR SMALL GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2013 Multiplicities: Drawings and Prints by Christopher Ganz, Franklin College, Franklin, IN Feb. 5 – Feb. 21 2012 Dramatis Personae: Drawings and Prints by Christopher Ganz, University of South Carolina-Columbia, Jan 16. – Feb. 16, 2012 2011 Christopher Ganz; Prints and Drawing Hendrix College, Hendrix, Arkansas, March 5 - 18 2009 Fall Season Exhibition, six drawings displayed Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago. Oct 16 – Nov. 24 South Bend Museum of Art Biennial 25 - regional juried exhibition for artists in all media, six large drawings displayed; 14 artists selected from over 200 submissions; May 30-Aug. 23 Juror: William Lieberman, Director of Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago 2007 Christopher Ganz: Drawings, The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center Covington, KY, March 9 - April 6 Alter Egos: Drawings and Prints by Christopher Ganz Trisolini Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH, Jan. 9 - Feb.17 2005 The Two-Way Mirror: Self - Portraits by Christopher Ganz Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN, Aug.20 - Oct. 23 2004 Works on Paper: Christopher Ganz and Paul Schumann Robert E. Wilson Gallery, Huntington College, Huntington, IN, Sept. 2 - 25 2002 Images by Christopher Ganz - Visual Arts Gallery Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN, Sept. 3 – Oct. 11 2001 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition - School of Fine Arts Gallery Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, March 27 - April 7 SELECTED ADJUDICATED OR INVITATIONAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2012 International Expositions of Sculpture Objects and Functional Art (SOFA) Chicago, Drawing, “The Initiation” on display in Ann Nathan Gallery space, Nov. 2-4 Reverse Watching, Invitational Print Portfolio Monoprint, “The Mind’s Eye" displayed at Mid America Print Council’s National Conference, Southeast Missouri State, Cape Girardeau, MO, Nov. 1 – 3 Contemporary American Realism: Fort Wayne Museum of Art 2012 National Biennial, Fort Wayne, IN, Aug.11-Oct. 28 32nd Annual National Print Exhibition at Artlink - National Juried Exhibition Artlink Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN, April 13 – May 23 Juror: Ladislav Hanka, internationally exhibiting printmaker International Expositions of Sculpture Objects and Functional Art (SOFA) New York, Park Avenue Armory, Drawing, “The Enigma” on display in Ann Nathan Gallery space, April 20-23 Spring Group Show, drawings, “Checking Out” and “The Enigma” displayed, April – May 2 Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago 2011 Prints U.S.A. 2011 – National Juried Exhibition Springfield Art Museum, Missouri, Nov. 18 – Jan. 8 Juror: Elizabeth Wyckoff, Curator of Prints, Drawings & Photographs, St. Louis Art Museum International expositions of Sculpture Objects and Functional Art (SOFA) New York, Park Avenue Armory, Drawing, Checking Out on display in Ann Nathan Gallery space, April 14-17 2010 Contemporary American Realism: Fort Wayne Museum of Art 2010 National Biennial, Fort Wayne, IN, Sept. 3 – Nov. 7; two pieces accepted Cultural Baggage, Invitational Print Portfolio Intaglio print, Super-Heroes go to Hell, after Dore’ displayed at Mid America Print Council’s National Conference, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN, Chicago, Oct. 13-16 Art Chicago: International Fair of Contemporary and Modern Art Drawing, The Cyclops on display in Ann Nathan Gallery space, April 29 - May 2 30th Annual National Print Exhibition at Artlink - National Juried Exhibition Artlink Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN, April 16 – May 26 Juror: Claudia Berlinski, Senior Lecturer of Printmaking at Akron University, Akron, OH 2009 Are you looking at me? Invitational Print Portfolio Color lithograph, Open and Shut, displayed at IMPACT 6: International Print Conference Centre for Fine Print Research, University of the West of England, Bristol, Sept. 16 – 19 Art Chicago: International Fair of Contemporary and Modern Art Drawing, Self-Checkout on display in Ann Nathan Gallery space, May 1 – 4 Identification Please, Invitational Print Portfolio Intaglio print, Good Cop/Bad Cop displayed at Southern Graphics Council National Conference, Columbia College, Chicago, March 25 – 29 Boston Printmakers 2009 North American Print Biennial – National juried printmaking exhibition Juror: Rebecca Waddell, Curator of Prints at the New York Public Library Boston University’s 808 Gallery, Boston, MA, Feb. 15 – March 30 22nd Parkside National Small Print Exhibition - National Juried Exhibition University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI, Jan.18 - Feb. 19 Juror: Professor of printmaking at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside Portraits and Beyond, Ann Nathan Galley, Chicago, IL, Jan. 9 - Feb 19 2008 Contemporary American Realism: Fort Wayne Museum of Art 2008 National Biennial, Fort Wayne, IN, Sept13 – Nov. 2; two pieces accepted 28th Annual National Print Exhibition at Artlink - National Juried Exhibition 2008 Artlink Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN, April 11 – May 21 Juror: Mark Pascale, Printmaking Faculty, School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Curator of Prints and Drawing, Art Institute of Chicago “No Danger” - Invitational Portfolio Folded paper airplane lithograph, “The Dream of Flight” displayed at Richmond International Airport as part of the Southern Graphics Council National Conference Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, March 26 – April 26 21st Parkside National Small Print Exhibition - National Juried Exhibition University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI, Jan.20 - Feb. 21 Juror: Karla Hackenmiller, Printmaking Chair and Associate Professor, School of Fine Arts, Ohio University 2007 Singularities – Invitational group exhibit Joan Resnikoff Gallery, Roxbury Community College, Boston, MA Nov. 2 – Dec. 17 Hong Kong Graphics Art Festival 2007: Crossing Boundaries - Invitational international printmaking exchange exhibition School of Design Gallery, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, Nov. 1 – Nov. 16 27th Annual National Print Exhibition at Artlink - National Juried Exhibition Artlink Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN, May 26 - July 5; two pieces accepted Award Selector: Brett Colley, Assistant Professor of Art and Design, Grand Valley State University Boston Printmakers 2007 North American Print Biennial – National juried printmaking exhibition Boston University’s 808 Gallery, Boston, MA, Feb. 18 - April 1 Juror: Judith B. Hecker, Assistant Curator, Department of Prints and Illustrated Books, The Museum of Modern Art, New York 2006 The Printed Image: The First Biennial Midwestern Graphics Juried Exhibition National Juried Printmaking Exhibition Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka, KS Aug. 11 - Sept 15 Juror: Karen Kunc, Professor of Printmaking/Book Arts, University of Nebraska- Lincoln 2006 National Contemporary American Realism: Fort Wayne Museum of Art's 2006 Biennial, Fort Wayne, IN, June 10 - Aug. 20; two pieces accepted 26th Annual National Print Exhibition at Artlink - National Juried Exhibition Artlink Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN, May 26 - July 5; two pieces accepted Award Selector: Carolyn Autry, artist and Associate Professor of Art and Art History at the University of Toledo 19th University of Dallas Print Invitational - Traveling national invitational exhibition Haggerty Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving TX, Jan. 28 – March 6 three pieces accepted Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, TX, Feb. 1 – March 9, 2007 Juror: Juergen Strunck, Professor of Art, University of Dallas A Mammalian Future? - Invitational Portfolio Intaglio print Jonas Ark displayed at Southern Graphics Council National Conference University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison, April 5 – 9 Paper in Particular - National Juried works on paper exhibition Larson Gallery, Columbia College, Columbia, MO, Feb. 5 - March 5; two pieces accepted. Juror: David Morrison, Professor of Printmaking, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN 19th Parkside National SmallPrint Exhibition - National Juried Exhibition University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI, Jan.15 - Feb. 16 Juror: Rudy Pozzatti, Professor Emeritus, Indiana University - Bloomington 2005 18th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition - National Juried Exhibition University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI, Jan.14 - Feb. 22 Juror: Karen Kunc, Professor of Printmaking/Book Arts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2004 Exchange! A Survey of International and National Exchange Print Portfolios Visual and Performing Arts Center, Main Gallery, Purdue University, Feb. 1 - 15 Juror: Kathryn Reeves, P rofessor of Art, Purdue University 2003 23rd Annual National Print Exhibition at Artlink - National Juried Exhibition Artlink Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN, May 16 - July 2, 2003 Border to Border – National Juried Drawing Exhibition Trahern Gallery, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, March 3 - 30 Juror: Jim Cantrell, independent studio artist, Bardstown, KY On/Of Paper – National Juried Exhibition Clyde Snook Gallery, Adams State College, Alamosa, CO, March 3 - April 11 Juror: Dale Leys, Professor of Drawing, Murray State University, Murray, KY Emerging Artists 2003 – National Juried Exhibition Limner Gallery, New York, NY, Feb.12 – March 1 Jurors: Tim Slowinski...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Charcoal

Pastel Drawing on Paper from the Series "Visual Diaries" by Contemporary Artist
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
The series of works "Visual Diaries" represents drawings on paper, featuring expressive abstractions or figurations created daily by the artist. Each work’s title includes the creati...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Christ - Drawing by Arturo Pagano - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Christ is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

The Ship - Drawing by Arturo Pagano - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
The Ship is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Being one with Nature III, Environment Lover, Charcoal, Black & White 'In Stock'
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Debabrata Basu - Being one with Nature III - 26 x 20 inches (unframed size) Charcoal on Fabriano Paper. Style : Debabrata derives his style and theme by introspecting within himself...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Portrait - Drawing by Arturo Pagano - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Portrait - Drawing by Arturo Pagano - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Figure - Drawing by Arturo Pagano - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

The SwordFish - Drawing by Arturo Pagano - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
The SwordFish is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Portrait - Drawing by Arturo Pagano - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Still Life with Vera as Raphael Original Drawing
Located in Surfside, FL
In this delicate drawing, artist Josef Levi takes reference to art history by combining figures within one composition. The two characters depicted in this composition utilize the bottom half of the great artist Raphael, gradually phasing into the portrait of lovely lady named Vera. Josef Alan Levi (1938) is an American artist whose works range over a number of different styles, but which are unified by certain themes consistently present among them. Levi began his artistic career in the 1960s and early '70s, producing highly abstract and very modernist pieces: these employing exotic materials such as light fixtures and metallic parts. By 1975, Levi had transitioned to painting and drawing still lifes. At first these were, traditionally, of mundane subjects. Later, he would depict images from art history, including figures originally created by the Old Masters. Around 1980, he made another important shift, this time toward creating highly precise, though subtly altered reproductions of pairs of female faces which were originally produced by other artists. It is perhaps this work for which he is most well known. Since around 2000, Josef Levi has changed the style of his work yet again: now he works entirely with computers, using digital techniques to abstract greatly from art history, and also from other sources. Levi's works of art in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, NYC, the National Gallery of Art, and the Albright-Knox Museum, among many others. Levi's art has been featured on the cover of Harper's Magazine twice, once in June 1987, and once in May 1997. Josef Levi received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1959 from the University of Connecticut, where he majored in fine arts and minored in literature. From 1959 to 1960, he served to a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and from 1960 through 1967 he was in the U.S. Army Reserves. In 1966, he received the Purchase Award from the University of Illinois in 1966, and he was featured in New Talent U.S.A. by Art in America. He was an artist in residence at Appalachian State University in 1969, taught at Farleigh Dickenson University in 1971 and was a visiting professor of art at Pennsylvania State University in 1977. From 1975 to 2007, Levi resided in New York City. He now lives in an apartment in Rome, where he is able to paint with natural light as he was unable in New York. From 1959 to 1960, Josef took some courses of Howard McParlin Davis and Meyer Schapiro at Columbia University which initiated him into the techniques of reproducing the works of the Old Masters. His first works, created in the 1960s, were wood and stone sculptures of women. His first mature works were abstract pieces, constructed of electric lights and steel. In 1970, Levi's materials included fluorescent light bulbs, Rust-Oleum and perforated metal in addition to paint and canvas. By 1980, Josef Levi's art had transformed into a very specific form: a combination of reproductions of female faces which were originally depicted by other artists. The faces which he reproduces may be derived from either portraits or from small portions of much larger works; they are taken from paintings of the Old Masters, Japanese ukiyo-e, and 20th-century art. Artists from whom he has borrowed include: Vermeer, Rembrandt, Piero della Francesca, Botero, Matisse, Utamaro, Correggio, Da Vinci, Picasso, Chuck Close, Max Beckmann, Pisanello, Lichtenstein. The creation of these works is informed by Levi's knowledge and study of art history. Josef Levi's paintings from this period are drawn, then painted on fine linen canvas on wooden stretchers. The canvas is coated with twenty-five layers of gesso in order to produce a smooth surface on which to work. The drawing phase takes at least one month. Levi seals the drawing with acrylic varnish, and then he may apply layers of transparent acrylic in order to approximate the look of old paintings. After the last paint is applied, another layer of acrylic varnish is sprayed on to protect the work. Most of the figures in his contemporary pieces are not paired with any others. SELECTED COLLECTIONS MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, NEW YORK, NY ALBRIGHT- KNOX GALLERY, BUFFALO, NY ALDRICH MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, RIDGEFIELD, CT NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WASHINGTON, DC BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART, BROOKLYN, NY SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY, WASHINGTON, DC CORCORAN GALLERY, WASHINGTON, DC UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME ART...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Carbon Pencil

The Get Up (Plate 1 of 4)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
The Get Up (Plate 1 of 4) Watercolor on Yupo mounted to board, 2019 Signed with the artist's initials lower right Series: The Get Up (4 plates) Exhibited: Occupying A Space, Swope Ar...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Coffee Break X
Located in Deddington, GB
Coffee Break Series X by Eliza Southwood [2022] original Coffee on paper Image size: H:42 cm x W:60 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:42 cm x W:60 c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Coffee

Wallpaper Princess
Located in Morton Grove, IL
ink, watercolor, glitter, and collage on paper
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Glitter, Ink, Watercolor

Alaïa Fall Winter, fashion show model 2021
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Pen

Georgian Contemporary Art by Nina Narimanishvili - Untitled 2
Located in Paris, IDF
Lithography - Etching (ofort) on paper
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Lithograph, Etching, Paper

Green men, Fashion models new york city 2021. Watercolor fashion drawing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen, Watercolor, Ink

Joe "I try to get something accomplished everyday. I ask the Good Lord...
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Joe "I try to get something accomplished everyday. I ask the Good Lord for Patience and Stregnth" Verso: "I was in for a technical violation. I spent 65 days, but I thank the Lor...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Woman, Ceremonial bird, Ink on Paper by Indian Contemporary Artist “In Stock”
By Jayasri Burman
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Jayshree Burman - Untitled - 8 x 10 inches (unframed size) Ink on Paper It will be shipped in a roll form. About the Artist & her works : The imagery ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Coffee Espresso #13, Eliza Southwood, Cycling Art, Coffee Art, Minimalist Style
Located in Deddington, GB
Coffee Espresso #13 by Eliza Southwood [2022] Coffee Espresso #13 is an original coffee on paper by artist Eliza Southwood. It features one cyclist painted in coffee, combining cycl...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Coffee

Shady Lady seated female figure warm pastel autumn tones sunglass fashion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a soft pastel painting on tones sanded archival paper signed and dated by the artist. It is suitable for framing under glass to protect the pastel medium. The work is part of...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Archival Paper

Merman, mosaic-like male nude figure, collage golden blue tones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper paint charcoal collage These collages were created first in the presence of a live model, working quickly, in charcoal and pastel, and again, later, alone in the studio, furio...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Fabric, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Beachcomb
Located in Fairfield, CT
India ink on paper
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, India Ink

A PIEDS JOINTS
Located in Aventura, FL
Original drawing on paper. Hand signed and dated by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Ink

Restaurant Scene with Band, Contemporary Pastel and Watercolor by Batia Magal
Located in Long Island City, NY
Restaurant Scene with Band Batia Magal, Israeli (1951) Watercolor and Pastel on Paper, Signed l.c. Size: 31 in. x 48 in. (78.74 cm x 121.92 cm) Frame ...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Watercolor

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Haikujos 2¨, 2017, Work on paper, 17.7x17.7 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Haikujos 2', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 17.8 x 17.8 in. (45 x 45 cm.) ID: 1D201710 Hand-signed by author ___________________________________...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Haikujos 1¨, 2017, Work on paper, 17.7x17.7 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Haikujos 1', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 17.8 x 17.8 in. (45 x 45 cm.) ID: 1D201709 Hand-signed by author ___________________________________...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Catedral 8¨, 2017, Work on paper, 18.3x24 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Catedral 8', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 18.4 x 24.1 in. (46.5 x 61 cm.) ID: 1D201708 Hand-signed by author _________________________________...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Catedral 7¨, 2017, Work on paper, 18.3x24 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Catedral 7', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 18.4 x 24.1 in. (46.5 x 61 cm.) ID: 1D201707 Hand-signed by author _________________________________...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Catedral 6¨, 2017, Work on paper, 18.3x24 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Catedral 6', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 18.4 x 24.1 in. (46.5 x 61 cm.) ID: 1D201706 Hand-signed by author _________________________________...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Catedral 5¨, 2017, Work on paper, 18.3x24 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Catedral 5', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 18.4 x 24.1 in. (46.5 x 61 cm.) ID: 1D201705 Hand-signed by author _________________________________...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Catedral 3¨, 2017, Work on paper, 18.3x24 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Catedral 3', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 18.4 x 24.1 in. (46.5 x 61 cm.) ID: 1D201703 Hand-signed by author _________________________________...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Catedral 2¨, 2017, Work on paper, 18.3x24 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Catedral 2', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 18.4 x 24.1 in. (46.5 x 61 cm.) ID: 1D201702 Hand-signed by author _________________________________...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Catedral 1¨, 2017, Work on paper, 18.3x24 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Catedral 1', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 18.4 x 24.1 in. (46.5 x 61 cm.) ID: 1D201701 Hand-signed by author _________________________________...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Taller¨, 2016, Work on paper, 20.9x16.5 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Taller', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) ID: 1D201609 Hand-signed by author _______________________________________...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Manos¨, 2016, Work on paper, 20.9x16.5 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Manos', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) Edition of ID: 1D201610 Hand-signed by author ____________________________...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Recordaba¨, 2016, Work on paper, 20.9x16.5 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Recordaba', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) ID: 1D201608 Hand-signed by author ____________________________________...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨LA¨, 2016, Work on paper, 20.9x16.5 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'LA', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) ID: 1D201605 Hand-signed by author ___________________________________________...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Coyoacan¨, 2016, Work on paper, 20.9x16.5 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Coyoacan', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) ID: 1D201603 Hand-signed by author _____________________________________...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Contado¨, 2016, Work on paper, 20.9x16.5 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Contado', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) ID: 1D201602 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Untitled 3¨, 2015, Work on paper, 28.9x33.9 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Untitled', 2015 monotype on paper Guarro Biblos 250g. 29 x 33.9 in. (73.5 x 86 cm.) ID: 1D201507 Hand-signed by author ______________________________...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Monotype

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Untitled 2¨, 2015, Work on paper, 28.9x33.9 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Untitled', 2015 monotype on paper Guarro Biblos 250g. 29 x 33.9 in. (73.5 x 86 cm.) ID: 1D201506 Hand-signed by author ______________________________...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Monotype

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Untitled 1¨, 2015, Work on paper, 28.9x33.9 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Untitled', 2015 monotype on paper Guarro Biblos 250g. 29 x 33.9 in. (73.5 x 86 cm.) ID: 1D201505 Hand-signed by author ______________________________...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Monotype

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Collage Juarez¨, 2012, Work on paper, 29.5x21.7 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Collage Juarez', 2012 collage on paper 29.6 x 21.7 in. (75 x 55 cm.) ID: 1D201207 Hand-signed by author _____________________________________________...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Maromas¨, 2010, Work on paper, 5.7x15.9 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Maromas', 2010 ink on paper 5.8 x 16 in. (14.5 x 40.5 cm.) ID: 1D201008 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________________ Biograph...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Pefil-1¨, 2010, Work on paper, 12.2x7.4 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Pefil-1-10', 2010 ink on paper 12.3 x 7.5 in. (31 x 18.8 cm.) ID: 1D201005 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________________ Biogr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Descanso¨, 2010, Work on paper, 5.7x13.4 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Descanso', 2010 ink on paper 5.8 x 13.4 in. (14.5 x 34 cm.) ID: 1D201006 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________________ Biograp...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Lilas 6¨, 2007, Work on paper, 22.4x18.7 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Lilas 6', 2007 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 22.5 x 18.8 in. (57 x 47.5 cm.) ID: 1D200727 Hand-signed by author ____________________________________...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Lilas 5¨, 2007, Work on paper, 22.4x18.7 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Lilas 5', 2007 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 22.5 x 18.8 in. (57 x 47.5 cm.) ID: 1D200726 Hand-signed by author ____________________________________...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Lilas 3¨, 2007, Work on paper, 22.4x18.7 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Lilas 3', 2007 ink on paper Canson 320 g. 22.5 x 18.8 in. (57 x 47.5 cm.) ID: 1D200724 Hand-signed by author ________________________________________...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Lilas 4¨, 2007, Work on paper, 22.4x18.7 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Lilas 4', 2007 ink on paper Canson 320 g. 22.5 x 18.8 in. (57 x 47.5 cm.) ID: 1D200725 Hand-signed by author ________________________________________...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Lilas 2¨, 2007, Work on paper, 22.4x18.7 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Lilas 2', 2007 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 22.5 x 18.8 in. (57 x 47.5 cm.) ID: 1D200723 Hand-signed by author ____________________________________...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Lilas 1¨, 2007, Work on paper, 22.4x18.7 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Lilas 1', 2007 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 22.5 x 18.8 in. (57 x 47.5 cm.) ID: 1D200722 Hand-signed by author ____________________________________...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Gorda 8¨, 2007, Work on paper, 21.5x15 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Gorda 8', 2007 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 21.5 x 15 in. (54.5 x 38 cm.) ID: 1D200719 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨Gorda 9¨, 2007, Work on paper, 21.5x15 in
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Gorda 9', 2007 ink on paper Canson 320 g. 21.5 x 15 in. (54.5 x 38 cm.) ID: 1D200720 Hand-signed by author __________________________________________...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Contemporary figurative drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary figurative 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 figurative 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, purple, orange, yellow and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Leo Guida, Luis Miguel Valdes , Reginald K. Gee, and Renato Garza Cervera. 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 figurative drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 1.25 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative 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 $70,894, while the average work sells for $907.

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