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
Venus - Drawing by Roberto Cuccaro - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Venus is an original Contemporary Artwork realized in the 21st Century by Roberto Cuccaro.
Original Gouache on paper.
Hand-signed on the lower left ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Soliude - Drawing by Roberto Cuccaro - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Soliude is an original Contemporary Artwork realized in the 21st Century by Roberto Cuccaro.
Original Gouache on paper.
Hand-signed on the lower lef...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Woman on the Bed's Edge - Drawing by Roberto Cuccaro - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman on the Bed's Edge is an original Contemporary Artwork realized in the 21st Century by Roberto Cuccaro.
Original Gouache on paper.
Hand-signed on the lower left corner: Cucca...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Two Figures - Drawing by Roberto Cuccaro - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Two Figures is an original Contemporary Artwork realized in the 21st Century by Roberto Cuccaro.
Original Gouache on paper.
Hand-signed on the lower right corner: Cuccaro.
Total ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Crouching Girl - Drawing by Roberto Cuccaro - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Crouching Girl is a Contemporary Artwork realized in the 21st Century by Roberto Cuccaro.
Original Gouache on paper.
Hand-signed on the lower right corner: Cuccaro.
Total dimensi...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
French Contemporary Art by Liubov Juravliova - Création de Mode
Located in Paris, IDF
Watercolour, ink on paper
Liubov Juravliova is a French painter born in Chisinau, Moldova in 1963 who lives and works in Argenteuil, near Paris, France She has been listed at Drouot...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Expression - Acrylic Paint and by Lis Art - 2017
Located in Roma, IT
Expression is a watercolor and acrylic painting realized by Lis Art in 2017.
Hand-signed LisArtventure on the back. Excellent conditions.
Realistic portrait on paper, painted in wat...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor
Solitaire - Original Drawing by Roberto Cuccaro - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Solitaire is an original Contemporary Artwork realized in the 21st Century by Roberto Cuccaro.
Original China Ink on Paper.
Hand-signed on the lower right corner: Cuccaro.
Total ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Walking Woman - Drawing by Roberto Cuccaro - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Walking Woman is a Contemporary Artwork realized in the 21st Century by Roberto Cuccaro.
Original China Ink on Paper.
Hand-signed on the lower right...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
The Embrace - Drawing by Roberto Cuccaro - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
The Embrace is a Contemporary Artwork realized in the 21st Century by Roberto Cuccaro.
Original China Ink on Paper.
Hand-signed on the lower right c...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Woman Dessing Up 2 - Drawing by Roberto Cuccaro - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman Dessing Up 2 is an original Contemporary Artwork realized in the 21st Century by Roberto Cuccaro.
Original China Ink on Paper.
Hand-signed on the lower right corner: Cuccaro...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Woman Dressing Up 1 - Drawing by Roberto Cuccaro - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman Dressing Up 1 is a Contemporary Artwork realized in the 21st Century by Roberto Cuccaro.
Original China Ink on Paper.
Hand-signed on the lower right corner: Cuccaro.
Total...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
The Bicycle - Drawing by Roberto Cuccaro - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
The Bicycle is a Contemporary Artwork realized in the 21st Century by Roberto Cuccaro.
Original China Ink on Paper.
Hand-signed on the lower right c...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Closed Shutters - Drawing by Roberto Cuccaro - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Closed Shutters is an original Contemporary Artwork realized in the 21st Century by Roberto Cuccaro.
Original Gouache on paper.
Hand-signed on the l...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Reading News - Drawing by Roberto Cuccaro - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Reading News is an original Contemporary Artwork realized in the 21st Century by Roberto Cuccaro.
Original China Ink on Paper.
Hand-signed on the lower right corner: Cuccaro.
Tot...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Gold Life - Painting - 2020s
Located in Roma, IT
Gold Life is an acrylic pouring painting on canvased cardboard realized by the Italian artist Amanda Ludovisi.
Hand-signed on the back.
The art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic
Due Donne - Pastel by Aurelio Bulzatti - 2019
Located in Roma, IT
Due Donne is an original pastel drawing realized by the Italian contemporary artist Aurelio Bulzatti in 2019.
Unique authentic piece, hand-drawn and h...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Donna Sdraiata Fondo Blu - Pastel by Aurelio Bulzatti - 2010
Located in Roma, IT
Donna Sdraiata Fondo Blu is an original drawing realized by the Itaian contemporary artist Aurelio Bulzatti in 2010.
The drawing is a unique piece pa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Wildflowers - Drawing - 1996
Located in Roma, IT
Wildflowers is an original drawing in watercolor, realized by an unknown artist in 1996.
The status of preservation Good.
The artwork is depicted skillfully through confident and s...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Water No. 2, after Tom
Located in New York, NY
This drawing by Zachari Logan is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mylar, Color Pencil
Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Graphite on Paper Drawing - Profile Flying 446.009
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Profile Flying 446.009 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Graphite on Paper Drawing
Profile Flying 446.009 is from Linda Stein's Profiles series--drawings, collages and painting...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Graphite
Signals - Lithograph by Leo Guida - 1984
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Signals is an original artwork realized in 1984 by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).
Original lithograph on cardboard.
Hand-signed on the lower left in pen...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Lithograph
Does not Fly - Etching by Leo Guida - 1989
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Does not Fly is an original artwork realized in 1989 by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).
Original etching on ivory-colored paper.
Hand-signed on the lowe...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Etching
Rivers of the Tiber - Etching by Nazareno Gattamelata - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Rivers of the Tiber is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the 1970s.
Original oil Pastel and Charcoal
Good conditions.
Rivers of the Tiber is an original work depicting a typical urban Roman landscape realized by the Italian artist Nazareno Gattamelata.
He frequented the Roman artistic environment that revolves around the "trident" between the poles of the Caffè Rosati and Canova in Piazza del Popolo and the Osterie of the "Bottaro" and the "King of friends" around Via Ripetta. He makes friends in particular with the poet Sandro Penna and the sculptors Francesco Coccia and Pietro de Laurentiis.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Oil Pastel
Loneliness - Original Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Loneliness is an original drawing in ink realized by Leo Guida in 1970.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and historical tec...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Knight - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Knight is an original drawing in pencil realized by Leo Guida in 1970.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and historical tech...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Composition - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1974
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is an original drawing in china ink and watercolor realized by Leo Guida in 1974.
Good condition except for foxings and decoloring on the right margin.
Leo Guida (1992...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Bird - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Bird is an original drawing in ink realized by Leo Guida in 1970.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and historical technique...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Monster Bird - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Monster Bird is an original drawing in china ink and watercolor realized by Leo Guida in 1970.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movem...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
The Sleeping Sybil - Etching by Leo Guida - 1970
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
The Sleeping Sybil is an original etching print realized by Leo Guida in 1970.
Hand-signed on the lower right and dated in pencil. titled on the lower center. Artist's proof.
Good ...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Etching
The Bird - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
The Bird is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Leo Guida in the 1970s.
Good condition with some sign of stick on the lower.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to c...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Knight on a Winged Throne - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1972
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Knight on a Winged Throne is an original drawing in pencil realized by Leo Guida in 1972.
Good condition. except for being aged.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issu...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
The Hobby - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1972
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
The Hobby is an original drawing in china ink realized by Leo Guida in 1972.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and historica...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Monster Bird - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1972
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Monster Bird is an original drawing in china ink and watercolor realized by Leo Guida in 1972.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic move...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Loneliness - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1971
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Loneliness is an original drawing in china ink, watercolor, and pastel realized by Leo Guida in 1971.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artisti...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Ink, Watercolor
Woman - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1972
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original drawing in china ink and watercolor realized by Leo Guida in 1972.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements an...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pencil
Defeated Knight - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1972
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Defeated Knight is an original drawing in pencil realized by Leo Guida in 1972.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and histor...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Monkey - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Monkey is an original drawing in ink realized by Leo Guida in the 1970s.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and historical te...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Nude - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in china ink and watercolor realized by Leo Guida in the 1970s.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movement...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Monkey - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1971
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Monkey is an original drawing in ink and watercolor realized by Leo Guida in 1971.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and his...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Ferret - Etching by Leo Guida - 1970
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Ferret is an original etching print realized by Leo Guida in 1970.
Hand-signed on the lower right and dated in pencil. Artist's proof, from the edition of 30 prints.
Tiled on the l...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Etching
Monkey - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Monkey is an original drawing in pastels and ink realized by Leo Guida in 1970.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and histor...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pastel
Tea Party (Watercolor)
Located in Aventura, FL
Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by Tarkay. Sheet size 15 x 11 inches. Frame size approx 21 x 17 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition. From the private collec...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Sketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1971
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch is an original artwork realized in 1971 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017)
Original pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper.
Hand-signed and dated o...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Knight on a Winged Throne - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1972
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Knight on a Winged Throne is an original drawing in pencil realized by Leo Guida in 1972.
Good condition. except for being aged.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issu...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Nude - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in china ink realized by Leo Guida in the 1970s.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and historic...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Nonna Rosina - Original Etching by Leo Guida - 1975
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Nonna Rosina is an original etching print realized by Leo Guida in 1975.
Hand-signed on the lower right in pencil and dated. Artist's proof.
Titled on the lower center. with the po...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Etching
The Portrait - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
The Portrait is an original drawing in watercolor and ink realized by Leo Guida in the 1970s.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic moveme...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Woman - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1972
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original drawing in china ink realized by Leo Guida in 1972.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and historical te...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
The Somersault Nude - Original Etching by Leo Guida - 1970
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
The somersault nude is an original etching realized by Leo Guida in the 1970s, and not signed.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic move...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Etching
The Fall - Etching by Leo Guida - 1970
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
The fall is an original etching print realized by Leo Guida in 1970.
Hand-signed on the lower right and dated in pencil, artist's proof.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). ...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Etching
Santa Muerte - Drawing by Enrico Josef Cucchi - 2020
Located in Roma, IT
Santa Muerte is an original China ink drawing realized by the Italian artist Enrico Josef Cucchi in 2020.
Hand-signed and dated on the lower right. Per...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Tattoo on the Back - Drawing by Enrico Josef Cucchi - 2020
Located in Roma, IT
Tattoo on the Back is an original China ink drawing realized by the Italian artist Enrico Josef Cucchi in 2020.
Hand-signed and dated on the lower right. Perfect conditions.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Fishes in My Mind - Drawing by Enrico Josef Cucchi - 2020
Located in Roma, IT
Fishes in My Mind is an original China ink and pencil drawing realized by the Italian artist Enrico Josef Cucchi in 2020.
Hand-signed and dated on the lower right. Perfect condit...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pencil
Pieces of Soul - Drawing by Enrico Josef Cucchi - 2020
Located in Roma, IT
Pieces of Soul is an original China ink and pencil drawing realized by the Italian artist Enrico Josef Cucchi in 2020.
Hand-signed and dated on the lower right. Perfect conditions.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pencil
Monkey - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Monkey is an original drawing in pastels and ink realized by Leo Guida in 1970.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and histor...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pastel
Monkey - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Monkey is an original drawing in ink realized by Leo Guida in the 1970s.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and historical te...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Monkey - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1971
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Monkey is a drawing in ink and watercolor realized by Leo Guida in 1971.
Good condition.
Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and historical te...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
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