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Contemporary Still-life 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
Romantic Composition is a tall vase
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Romantic Composition is a tall vase' by master watercolorist Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Ellen Williams, Sweet Pea II, Original Drawing, Affordable Art, Art Online
Located in Deddington, GB
Ellen Williams Sweet Pea II Original Drawing Coloured pencil on A4 150gsm paper Image Size: H 29.7cm x W 21cm Signed Sold Unframed (Please note that in situ images are purely an indi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Color Pencil

Spider Flower - Dramatic Abstract Pink Botanical Floral Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. This artwork is...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Powder Coating, Watercolor

Homage to Morandi
By Phyllis Sloane
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Homage to Morandi Watercolor, c. 1990 Signed lower right: Sloane An important exhibition size watercolor by the artist. Acquired by the Cleveland Clinic, de-accessed in 2021 Conditio...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Christmas Palm, Botanical Drawing, Colored Pencil on Paper, Framed in Silver
Located in Chicago, IL
Named for its red fruit that tends to bloom during the Holiday Season, the Christmas Palm is shown here with all its beautiful flowers. Drawn in colored pencil with fine detail, thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Paper, Color Pencil

Prada Bag Ladies, Fashion New York City 2021. Watercolor fashion drawing on pape
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 Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen

Hydrangea - Purple Blue Abstract Floral Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Powder Coating, Ink

Yellow tulips in a tall vase 1
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Yellow tulips in a tall vase 1' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Powderpuff - Vibrant Floral Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Powder Coating, Watercolor

This Morning (blue, red, floral, textured still life pastel on paper)
Located in New York, NY
34.5 X 35 Inches framed This piece is featured in A’Court’’s 2024 solo exhibition at Susan Eley Fine Art titled, “Keeping Memories”. Artist Biography: A...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

Medicinal Plants, Papaver Somiferum L. (Opium)
Located in New York, NY
MEDICINAL PLANTS, PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM L. (OPIUM), 2013 Tempera on paper 49,5 x 38,5 cm Born in 1967 in Trikala, she grew up in Athens, Greece, where s...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Tempera, Archival Paper

"The Gift" Original Watercolor on Paper Floralscape by William Verdult, Framed
Located in Encino, CA
"The Gift," an original watercolor on paper by William Verdult, is a piece for the true collector. The artist's genius reflects a fiery artistic approach that inspires unexplored fee...
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1970s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Untitled Still Life
Located in New York, NY
Untitled Still Life, 2014 Graphite on paper 17.4 x 20.85 / 44 x 53 cm Nikos Kanarelis was born in Athens, Greece in 1975 where he now lives and works. Βetween 1999 and 2004 he s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Paper, Graphite

Dogwood Flower - Dramatic Abstract Purple Botanical Floral Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. This artwork is...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Powder Coating, Watercolor

Rhododendron (Unframed)
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Rhododendron' watercolor on paper is 36 x 40 inches, unframed. Professional framing available upon request. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colora...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Flamingo Lily - Dramatic Abstract Pink Botanical Floral Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. This artwork is...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Powder Coating, Watercolor

Cherry Blossom No. 12, Original Minimalist Floral Watercolor Still Life Study
Located in Boston, MA
Cherry Blossom No. 12, Original Minimalist Floral Still Life Study, 2020 20" x 16" (HxW) Watercolor on Cold Pressed Paper A simple and minimalist nature study, this botanical watercolor painting features a large, pink cherry blossom caressed by a delicate sprig of leaves in a deep olive green. A gray and blue shadow indicates depth, allowing the flower to appear as if it is popping out of the composition. The soft color palette and brush strokes, along with the bleeding nature of the watercolors, gives this work an expressive and impressionist feel. Images with frames are examples only; this work comes unframed. Artist Commentary: Original watercolor painting on 140 lb Arches cold pressed paper (2019). About the Artist: Elizabeth Becker...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Aloe Vera - Abstract Green Blue Contemporary Botanical Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. This artwork is...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Powder Coating, Watercolor

Still Life - Watercolor by Sirio Pellegrini - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on paper realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1970s. Hand signed. Includes a wooden frame realized by the Artist cm. 60x45 Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, o...
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1970s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

2 Pads
Located in Gloucester, MA
Zygmund Jankowski (1925–2009) painted traditional subjects with exuberant irreverence for traditional rules of color, composition, and perspective. He disparaged imitation and deligh...
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1980s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Sparkle Dust" 2025 oil on Yupo paper 25 x 38 in.
Located in New York, NY
Tess Michalik Sparkle Dust, 2025 oil on Yupo paper 38 x 25 in. (mic025)
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

Contemporary pastel realism drawing umbrellas symmetrical red signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Umbrella Drawing II" is an original oil pastel drawing on paper by Tom Shelton. The artist signed the piece lower right. It depicts four leaning red umbrellas. 23" x 25" art Tom ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

"Floral Escapades 1 & 2" 2025 Oil on yupo 38 x 25 in.
Located in New York, NY
Tess Michalik Floral Escapades 1 & 2, 2025 Oil on yupo 38 x 25 in. (mic032)
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

Giardino di Rose
Located in Mokena, IL
Giardino di Rose, 2022 Ink on Toned Paper with Frame, 12.25 x 15.25 inches Transporting the viewer to Florence’s sun-lit rose garden, Justas Varpucanskis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Handmade Paper

Botanical Ink and Watercolor Painting by Kate Roebuck 'Jungalow'
Located in White Plains, NY
'Jungalow' 2021 by Kate Roebuck. Ink and watercolor on handmade watercolor paper with decked edge. 30 x 22 inches. This work features a classic botanical ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Flame Vine Screen
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Flame Vine Screen', by Gary Bukovnik. Watercolor on mulberry, 14 1/4 x 68 inches, 2019. Hand painted folding screen created with watercolor on mulberry paper within a minimal dark w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Gucci Spring 19 Accessories. Fashion watercolor on paper
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 Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Sundress, 5"x7" Original Artwork On Paper, Green White Floral Daisy Summer Dress
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
SUNDRESS - This 5"x7" original artwork on paper captures the essence of summer. A blend of acrylic and oil pastel brings oversized daisies to life, evoking both nostalgia and whimsy....
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

"Lava Plume" 2025 oil on Yupo paper 38 x 25 in.
Located in New York, NY
Tess Michalik Lava Plume, 2025 oil on Yupo paper 38 x 25 in. (mic027)
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

Discount Cigarettes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Discount Cigarettes" is an original paper, enamel, pastel, inkjet prints, chain, wire, and tubing artwork by Drew Leshko measuring approx. 15"h x 10"w x 0.75"d. Drew Leshko is a Ph...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Enamel, Wire

Secret Garden 1 - Contemporary, Flower, White, Black, Drawing, 21st Century
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Secret Garden 1, 2019 Black ink on white cardboard (signed) 39 3/8 H x 27 9/6 W in. 100 H x 70 W cm The drawings signed by Alina Aldea show the meticulousness and perfection of micr...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Cardboard

Tulips - Vibrant Purple Pink Floral Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Powder Coating, Watercolor

"H.D" 2025 oil on yupo 25 x 19 in.
Located in New York, NY
Tess Michalik H.D, 2025 oil on yupo (mic036)
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

Rainbowland Black Locust Leaves - Colorful Plant Still Life Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Spring Equinox 1_Mary Finlayson, Still Life_Flashe/Gouache/SprayPaint/Oil Sticks
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Mary Finlayson "Spring Equinox 1" Flashe, Gouache, Spray Paint, Oil Stick on Canvas 25.25 x 21.25 inches, framed Mary Finlayson’s interest in painting ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache, Canvas, Spray Paint

Poinsettia - Blue Orange Abstract Floral Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Powder Coating, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Pink Rose
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Pink Rose' by master watercolorist Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and size. Intern...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Paper

"Tall Stack" Contemporary Surrealist Still Life Painting of Books
Located in New York, NY
This watercolor painting by New York artist Thomas Broadbent depicts a tall stack of books with an open book on the top mimicking architectural constructions. Broadbent has shown ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Paper, Watercolor

"Breakfast tray" ( contemporary figurative expressive still life art on paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork "Breakfast tray" captures the essence of simplicity and vibrancy through its bold use of color and abstract representation. At its core, the piece showcases an assort...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic

Neighbor's Roses
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Neighbor's Roses' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and size. In...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Golden Currant Bouquet in Vase - Elegant Floral Still Life Painting Framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. This artwork is...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Powder Coating, Watercolor

Rainbowland Money Tree - Vibrant Colorful Still Life Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Narcissus
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Narcissus' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and size. Internati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Bellflower - Colorful Abstract Floral Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Powder Coating

"Butterfly Altar" 2025 Oil on yupo 38 x 25 in.
Located in New York, NY
Tess Michalik Butterfly Altar, 2025 Oil on yupo 38 x 25 in. (mic033)
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

"Seafoam Honey" 2022 oil on canvas 20 in. tondo
Located in New York, NY
Tess Michalik Seafoam Honey, 2022 oil on canvas 20 in. tondo (mic038AP)
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil, Canvas

Chinese Vase - Drawing by Gabriel Fourmantraux - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Ink and watercolor drawing realized by Gabriel Fourmantraux (1886-1984) in 1930s. Matted, mat dimensions cm. 45x24. Very good condition. Gabriel Fourmantraux was an important fren...
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1930s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Aster - Purple Yellow Floral Nature Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Pigment

Rainbowland Calla Lily Leaves II - Colorful Still Life Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

"YAY!" 2025 watercolor on paper 72 x 52 in.
Located in New York, NY
Katie DeGroot YAY!, 2025 watercolor on paper 72 x 52 in. (groo119)
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

"Birdvine Tangles" 2025 oil on yupo 38 x 25 in.
Located in New York, NY
Tess Michalik Birdvine Tangles, 2025 oil on yupo 38 x 25 in. (mic034)
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

Fuchsia - Vibrant Abstract Floral Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Powder Coating, Watercolor

Secret Garden 2 - Contemporary, Drawing, Flower, Black, White, 21st Century
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Secret Garden 2, 2019 White ink on black cardboard (signed) 39 3/8 H x 27 9/6 W in. 100 H x 70 W cm The drawings signed by Alina Aldea show the meticulousness and perfection of micr...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Cardboard

Pink Dahlias
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Pink Dahlias' by master watercolorist Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and size. In...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Plush Petals" 2025 oil on yupo 38 x 25 in.
Located in New York, NY
Tess Michalik Plush Petals, 2025 oil on yupo 38 x 25 in. (mic037)
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

Contemporary Colorful Realistic Pastel Still Life Drawing of Cherry Eclairs
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary colorful realistic pastel food still life drawing of pastries. The work features detailed drawings of eclairs, each with a chocolate drizzle, whipped cream, and cherries...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Summer party at the Hoyt House. From the Art, culture & society series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

"Cursed March" (2024) By Dustin Panzino, Procreate Illustration on Metal
Located in Denver, CO
"Cursed March" (2024) by Dustin Panzino is a beautiful digital painting created in Procreate, which details a renaissance style depiction of a parade of spirits, marching forward in ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Metal

Contemporary still-life drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary still-life 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 still-life 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, red, orange, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Gary Bukovnik, David Barnett, Manuel Santelices, and Fleur Thesmar. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Paper 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 still-life drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 0.79 inches across are also available. Prices for still-life 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 $121 and tops out at $65,000, while the average work sells for $1,501.

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