Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Alex Katz Dino & Anda, date unknown pencil on paper 22 1/2 x 15 in. (57.2 x 38.1 cm)

Alex Katz Ada in the Woods, 1984 pencil on paper 22 1/4 x 15 in. (56.5 x 38.1 cm)

A uniquely hand painted print from the original panting by the artist. The print feature a unique combination of lines, symbols, drawing and words painted by the artist on the surfac...

A uniquely hand painted print from the original panting by the artist. The print feature a unique combination of lines, symbols, drawing and words painted by the artist on the surfac...

A uniquely hand painted print from the original panting by the artist. The print feature a unique combination of lines, symbols, drawing and words painted by the artist on the surfac...

A uniquely hand painted print from the original panting by the artist. The print feature a unique combination of lines, symbols, drawing and words painted by the artist on the surfac...

A uniquely hand painted print from the original panting by the artist. The print feature a unique combination of lines, symbols, drawing and words painted by the artist on the surfac...

A uniquely hand painted print from the original panting by the artist. The print feature a unique combination of lines, symbols, drawing and words painted by the artist on the surfac...

Mary Borgman’s work captivates the viewer in several ways. First is their scale. They hang like medieval tapestries, with figures standing as tall as eight feet. There is also their texture – created by using charcoal on Mylar, and the results are richly gestural, with distinct charcoal strokes and eraser marks animating the figure and ground alike. With a flat surface, she creates volume and life. And perhaps the most powerful of all, the viewer is caught be the gazes of the models, who stare forcefully out of the picture. They seem to be examining us every bit as much as we are examining them. These larger-than-life portraits stem from chance encounters that grow into meaningful connections between the artist and her subject. Most are strangers that she approaches on the street. They capture her attention with expressive eyes that show experience and wisdom, distinctive shapes and a casual body language. “I try to honor the people I am drawing by centering them in the format and shooting from slightly below their eye level. I choose an expression that exudes intelligence, self-awareness and complexity. I try to convey their humanness. I want the viewer to feel this person might be someone interesting to know”, says Borgman of her subjects. The intensity with which she conveys the eyes may stem from her many years of communicating in sign language, which is based on sustained eye contact. Borgman loves the directness of drawing. It is immediate, there is no lag time. There is no time waiting for the paint to dry. She works solely in charcoal which she can manipulate to achieve varying degrees of darkness and opacity. It is messy and the artist loves that. Mary Borgman Portrait of Feleg Abraha charcoal on mylar 41h x 56w in 104.14h x 142.24w cm MBG010 [This work is custom framed in shadow box style with non-reflective Tru-Vue Museum Glass] FRAMED DIMENSIONS 44.75h x 58.75w x 2.25d in 113.67h x 149.22w x 5.71d cm Mary Borgman b. October 4, 1959 St. Louis, MO SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 2017 Grand Opening: Coming Attractions, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2013 SOFA Chicago 2013, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL Portraiture Now: Drawing on the Edge, National Portrait Gallery, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR 2012 Portraiture Now: Drawing on the Edge, National Portrait Gallery, Washington D.C. SOFA Chicago 2012, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL SOFA NY, Ann Nathan Gallery, New York, NY 2011 Gallery Group Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL SOFA NY, Ann Nathan Gallery, New York, NY 2010 SOFA Chicago 2010: Special Installation at SOFA Café, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL What’s the Buzz on the Playground: Art of Today from St. Louis curated by Mary Sprague...

Untitled (Young Man Looking to the Left) Early 2000s Signed, verso Colored pencil on paper 11 x 8.5 inches This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.

Untitled (Young Man Looking Straight Ahead) Early 2000s Signed, verso Colored pencil on paper 11 x 8.5 inches This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.

Untitled (Young Man Looking Down) Early 2000s Signed, verso Graphite on paper 11 x 8.5 inches This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.

Mr. Universe Contest Las Vegas, 2002 Signed, verso Ink on paper 36 x 24 inches Contact gallery for price. This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.

"Portrait of Woman II" Watercolor Painting 24" x 18" inch by Kawkab Youssef Signed and dated 1959 A short history of Kawkab Youssef El-Assal: With a...

Man Thinking (Study for a Sculpture) Various notes, u.r. Black ink on paper 10.5 x 8.25 inches (26.7 x 21 cm) This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.

Graphite on paper Signed, l.r. Contact gallery for price This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.

Signed, l.r. Graphite on paper Contact gallery for price This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.

Signed and inscribed, l.l. Graphite on paper Contact gallery for price. This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.

Enki Bilal - Happy Birthday - Original Signed Drawing Title: Happy Birthday ink and acrylic on paper, story in a board published as a poster i...