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Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
Little Sister - Mixed Media Abstraction with Yellow and Green
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Little Sister," is a contemporary mixed media abstraction by artist Vivian Liddell. In this piece she works with mixed media and text to create her comp...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Spray Paint, Monotype, Textile

Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Flowers
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & watercolor on paper with wood panel Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was involv...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel, Watercolor, 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 Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Fabric, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Untitled (Female Nude)
Located in New York, NY
This drawing by James Childs is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
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20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite, Charcoal

Hank Aaron, August 6, 1969, black and white drawing, baseball player, sports
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic ink on paper. Paper size: 13" x 10.5" Frame size: 20.75" x 18" Charles Buckley lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. His current work, entitled “Striation Series,” demonstrates a...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Masked - blue nude - by Paula Craioveanu - original art inspired by Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Masked Part of my Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper. Masked Nude was part of solo show "Nude in Interior" see pi...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Tempera

Untitled - grim reaper By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Untitled - grim reaper By Damien Hirst Damien Hirst is a British contemporary artist known for his provocative and often controversial works that explore themes of life, death, and...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper

Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original drawings in watercolor on paper. Good conditions but aged...
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1970s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Plant in Pot with Blossoms_America Martin_Ink/Oil on Paper_Floral/Still Life
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Plant in Pot with Blossoms" Ink & Oil on Paper 22” x 21.25” AMERICA MARTIN is an internationally represented Colombian-American fine artist based in Los Angeles. Am...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Oil

The Boy on the Motorcycle - Original Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1982
Located in Roma, IT
The boy on the motorcycle is an original drawing on pencil realized by Anthony Roaland in 1982. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower right margin. The man is depicted ...
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1980s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Pygmalion - Sculptor Studio I - 21st Century, Flowers, Couple, Female Nude, Male
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Pygmalion - Sculptor Studio I, 2015 Collage on cardboard 27 9/16 H x 39 3/8 W in. 70 H x 100 W cm The artist's reference to fundamental myths of humanity and their analysis from the...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Cardboard

June
Located in Columbia, MO
John Selburg was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois. He holds a BFA in Drawing, Sculpture, and Graphic Design from Bradley University (2006), and an MFA from the University of Misso...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

contemporary figurative color oil charcoal pop art interior surreal
Located in New York, NY
This is a hand painted oil and mixed media artwork on canvas by internet sensation mad charcoal He is represented by Krause Gallery NYC Ships rolled in ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Archival Ink, Oil

Nude - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in Oil Pastel realized by Leo Guida in the 1970s. Good condition. Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and historic...
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1970s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil Pastel

watercolour portrait
Located in IT
watercolour portrait artist: Anastasia Aureum original watercolor painting on paper one-of-a-kind hand signed Abstract portrait painting "Thanks to this psychological analysis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Tempera, Watercolor

Georgian Contemporary Art by Ilia Balavadze - 24.40
Located in Paris, IDF
Ink, pen & pigment on paper Ilia Balavadze is a Georgian artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1987 to 1993, he studied the painting at the Tbilisi State...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pen, Ink, Pigment

ecstasy
Located in IT
artist: Anastasia Aureum abstract expressionist colour pencil drawing on paper one-of-a-kind hand signed Aureum’s language is characterized by freedom of the sign, soft chromat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Tempera, Watercolor

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String of Pearls - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on hand-made Mulberry paper, in this case a paper that mimics the undulating patterns of water, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is matted and framed in a white wooden frame measuring 18.25h x 24.25w x 1d inches. Jeff Conroy String of Pearls sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 12.50h x 18.50w in 31.75h x 46.99w cm JEC126 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression and is believed to get its inspiration from Chinese stone...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Teens at the Beach - Original Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1982
Located in Roma, IT
Teens at the beach is an original drawing on pencil realized by Anthony Roaland in 1982. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower right margin. The three boys are represent...
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1980s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Female Figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original drawings in china ink . Good conditions except for...
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1970s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Portrait - Original Print by Leo Guida - 1965
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1965 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Etching and aquatint on ivory-colored paper, with a cardbo...
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1970s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Etching, Aquatint

The Crow - Pencil Drawing by Leo Guida - 1972
Located in Roma, IT
The Crow is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1972 by the italian artist Leo Guida. Hand-signed and dated in pencil on the lower right corner: Leo Guida '72. Original P...
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1970s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Untitled
Located in Bristol, GB
Charcoal and chalk on wove paper Unique 14 x 10.5 cm (5.5 x 4.1 in) Signed and dated on back Excellent. Imperfections are as intended by the artist. Acquired by the previous owner fr...
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20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Charcoal

Portrait of a Boy - Original Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1980
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a boy is an original drawing in pen realized by Anthony Roaland in 1981. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower right margin. In the foreground the boy is de...
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1980s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Man Walking on the Beach - Original Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Man walking on the beach is an original drawing in pencil realized by Anthony Roaland in 1981. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower ri...
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1980s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Treesong (Contemporary, Realist Charcoal Landscape Drawing by Sue Bryan)
Located in Hudson, NY
Treesong (Contemporary, Realist Charcoal Landscape Drawing by Sue Bryan) 18 x 24 x 2 inches Charcoal and acrylic on Primed Arches Paper Mounted on Wood Panel Excellent condition, Ready to hang as is This contemporary charcoal landscape drawing on arches paper was completed in 2021 by Sue Bryan. Born in Ireland, the artist uses landscapes from her childhood as inspiration for her current work primarily consisting of beautifully detailed charcoal drawings of trees and wooded landscapes. The artist captures exquisite detail and luminous light with the mere use of black and white charcoal and carbon pencil. The artist creates this tree through a blend of light and shadow that demonstrates the artist's masterful technique. Dark leaves and winding branches in black charcoal contrast elegantly against a light filled sky. There is sturdy wire installed on the back for easy hanging. Artist Statement: "My work is drawing based. As a native of Ireland, the landscape there has certainly shaped and influenced my own history. Many of my drawings are of places that have a deep personal association for me; an endeavor perhaps to stay connected to my roots. My aim is not only to convey a sense of place and belonging, but also an attempt to capture the ineffable, to evoke a feeling or a memory, to invite the viewer to look beyond and beneath what they see. My process is one of building up tones and textures using a combination of charcoal, carbon and graphite, all of which yield a wonderful range of blacks and grays that vary in density and transparency as much as in tonality. Much of drawing’s appeal to me lies in its very constraint, in its simplification, in the reduction of nature’s macrocosm to the coal-black char of organic matter. For me, the act of drawing is an end in itself." About the work: A native of Ireland, Sue Bryan explores the memories of youth rooted in her homeland's landscape. Employing charcoal on both paper and panel, these moody and misty studies reminds us that the water-locked terrain is not always sunny and green. Exquisite detail found in each tree branch or mass of tall grasses lining the horizon dominates the foreground. Light emulates from the background attempting to penetrate the density of opaque cloud cover. Bryan's small scale drawings convey an intimate and highly personal sense of place and belonging. SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 2019 'A Quiet Respite", Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 2018 'DRAWN',5th Annual International Exhibition of Contemporary Drawing, Manifest Gallery, OH 2018 'On Paper - An Exhibition of Drawings', Florence Academy of Art, NJ 2018 'MONOCHROME', Bo.Lee Gallery, London 2017 'Arboreal', Manifest Gallery, OH 2017 'Hudson Valley Landscapes', Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 2017 'Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London, October 2017 'A Long Way from Home', Bo.Lee Gallery, London 2017 187th Annual Exhibition, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, Ireland 2017 'Palette', Abend Gallery, Denver, CO 2017 'Summer Exhibit', Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, New York 2017 'Exquisite Abandon : Contemporary Miniature Works', Laguna College of Art & Design 2017 8th Annual Drawing Discourse, University of North Carolina Ashville 2017 'Small is Beautiful', Le Salon Vert, Geneva Switzerland 2016 'Smart Dust', Group Show, Sla307, 307 West 30th Street, New York, NY 2016 'Inside Outside', Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 2016 7th Annual Drawing Discourse, S Tucker Cooke Gallery, University of North Carolina Asheville 2016 186th Annual Exhibition, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, Ireland 2016 DRAWN, 3rd Annual International Exhibition of Contemporary Drawing, Manifest Gallery, OH 2016 'Summer Group Invitational', George Billis Gallery, NYC 2015 'Radical Inventions', Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 2015 'Strange Paradise', First Street Gallery's National Juried Exhibition, Juror Steven Harvey 2015 185th Annual Exhibition, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, Ireland 2015 'DRAWN' 2nd Annual International Exhibition of Contemporary Drawing, Manifest Gallery 2015 7th Annual Juried Exhibition, Prince Street Gallery, NYC, Juror Robert Berlind 2015 Bradley International Print & Drawing Exhibition, Heuser Art Center, IL, Juror Beth Grabowski 2015 'Interactive Lines' Small Group Invitational, Cabarrus Arts Council, Condor, NC 2014 ‘Regarding the Sublime’, Small Group Invitational, North Park University, IL 2014 27th Northern National Art Competition, Nicolet College Art Gallery 2014 184th Annual Exhibition, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, Ireland 2014 'DRAWN’ 1st Annual International Exhibition of Contemporary Drawing, Manifest Gallery 2014 POP-UP : On and Off the Wall, Series 2, Invited Artist, First Street Gallery, NYC 2014 5th Drawing Discourse, University of North Carolina, Asheville, Juror Tim Lowly 2013 VISTA [landscape in contemporary art], National Juried Show, Manifest Gallery 2013 Marks, A National Juried Drawing Exhibition, Madelon Powers Art Gallery, East Stroudsburg University, PA 2013 American Art Today : Figures, The Bascom, A Center for Visual Art, Juror Jonathan Stuhlman 2013 First Street Gallery's National Juried Exhibition, Juror Donald Kuspit 2013 4th Annual Drawing Discourse, S Tucker Cooke Gallery, University of North Carolina, Asheville, Juror Susan Hauptman 2012 Fort Wayne Museum of Art Contemporary Realism Biennial, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Juror Frank Bernarducci 2012 25th Northern National Art Competition, Nicolet College Art Gallery, Juror Sarah McKenzie 2011 Salmagundi Annual Non-Member Open Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, NYC 2011 33rd Bradley International Print & Drawing Exhibition, Juror Robert E Marx
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Archival Paper

Reunion - Japanese Style Gyotaku Painting of Koi on Marbled Mulberry Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
In Japan they are known as Nishikigoi, or living jewels. These brilliantly colored varieties of the Amur carp have been selectively bred by family owned fisheries for generations. Wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Jon Reading
Located in New York, NY
Jon Reading Color pastels on paper 25 x 18 inches (63.5 x 45.7 cm) This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
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20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Flowers - Ink on Paper by Maurizio Gracceva - 2016
Located in Roma, IT
Flowers is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2016. Mixed colored ink on paper. Hand signed by the artist. Original title: Fiori Author of numerous philosop...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Portrait - Pencil Drawing by Pierre Daboval - Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is original pencil drawing on paper realized by Pierre Daboval. In very good condition. Signed in Capital letters on top right edge. Sheet di...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

snake road, Drawing, Pen & Ink on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
A drawing :: Drawing :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Location: ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pen

nudeOcean
Located in IT
original painting on paper hand signed one of a kind
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

drawing portrait watercolor
Located in IT
Watercolour portrait on Fabriano 320 msg cotton rough paper prime quality. "Thanks to this psychological analysis, my paintings show emotions that people never experience in the mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Tempera, Watercolor

Abstract 11
Located in Nashville, TN
Award-winning artist Jorge Yances reflects the Latin literary tradition of Magical realism with his ability to blend fantasy and reality in his artwork. Yances was born in Cartagena...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil

EMERALD COAST MORNING TIDE - Landscape Painting of the Sea & Sky Oil
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

Flower Shop - China Ink Drawing and Watercolor - 1934
Located in Roma, IT
"Flower Shop" is an original china ink drawing on ivory-colorated paper realized by Katerina Wilczynski in 1934. In excellent conditions. Containe...
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1930s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Waves
Located in New York, NY
Waves 1913 Inscribed in ink and pencil, recto; Extensive notes in pencil, verso Watercolor and graphite on cream wove paper 3.5 x 5.5 inches This work is offered by ClampArt in N...
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1910s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

Cobalt Canary - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting, Multi-Colored Octopus, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on Mulberry paper, which mimics the swirl of water, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is matted and framed in a white wooden frame measuring 18.25h x 24.25w x 1d inches. Jeff Conroy Cobalt Canary sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 12.50h x 18.25w in 31.75h x 46.35w cm JEC122 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression and is believed to get its inspiration from Chinese stone rubbings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Sumi Ink, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Portrait - Drawings by Leo Guida - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original drawings in Watercolor on paper. Good conditions but ag...
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1970s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

The Nightmare - Pencil Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Nightmare is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original pencil on paper. Good...
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1970s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Nudes Study - Pastel Drawing on Paper by Arnold Heldink - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nudes Study is an original modern artwork realized in the first years of the 20th Century by the artist Arnold Heldink (b. 1860-?). Original drawing on paper. Sigled in black char...
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Two Adorable Chinese Watercolors, Signed & Dated 1992
Located in New York, NY
Two Watercolors of a Bird and Panda Watercolor on paper 4 7/8 x 7 in. 11 x 14 in. Signed, dated, and stamped with artist insignia
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

"APPLE BLOSSOM AND YEW", watercolor, flowers, tree, berries fruit, flora pattern
Located in Toronto, Ontario
APPLE BLOSSOM AND YEW is a new watercolor on Arches paper by Fleur Thesmar. This is part of a series by the artist examining the inherent geometry and co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Knitting - Pencil Drawing by Ildebrando Urbani Del Fabretto - 1932
Located in Roma, IT
Knitting is an original drawing in pencil on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1932 by Ildebrando Urbani Del Fabretto. Hand-signed on the lower right. The state of preservation of t...
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1930s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

One Peony, interior still life scene, green work on paper
Located in New York, NY
A’Court begins each painting with a broad, color plane—red, blue, pink or yellow—which acts as a table for the artist’s still life vocabulary. This practice allows her to contain the...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Painter Crouching on a Chair
Located in New York, NY
Painter Crouching on a Chair Conté crayon on paper 15 x 10 inches (38.1 x 25.4 cm) This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
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20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Conté

Portrait - Original Pencil and Ink Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right The state of preservation is very good. Sheet di...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Pencil

late 20th century still life oil painting with flowers and fruit signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Grey Pitcher" is a pastel still life by American artist Warren Brandt created in 1986. Warren Brandt is known for his still-life paintings being especial...
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1980s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel

Queen and Horse, Large Mixed Media by Michael Platt
Located in Long Island City, NY
A mixed media drawing by Michael Platt from 1981. A representational image of a figure in a cool, subdued color pallet. Platt creates artwork that centers on figurative explorations ...
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1980s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite

Underworld
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paula Valenzuela Underworld, 2025 Alcohol ink and watercolor ink on Yupo paper 14 x 11 inches This one-of-a-kind work on paper comes unframed. External, visible frame and glass in s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Contemporary Italian Pencil Drawing - Study of a Foot
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully detailed pencil drawing of a foot by Tuscan artist Floriana Belluardo. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fi...
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20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil, Paper

Cow with Perched Bird
Located in Bozeman, MT
Adonna Khare is an American master carbon-pencil artist. Her style has been compared to the photo-realistic illustrations of Audubon, but the surreal worlds and strange inhabitants s...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Carbon Pencil

Self Portrait in Front of Easel
Located in New York, NY
Self Portrait in Front of Easel Graphite on paper 4 x 9 inches (10.2 x 22.9 cm) $1,525 This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

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 Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Color Pencil

Factory XII: modernist urban architectural collage on monoprint in red, unframed
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is one-of-a-kind, unframed colored pencil & collage on archival pigment print. See image gallery for example of framing possibilities. These pieces work particularly well as a s...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper, Monoprint, Monotype

Factory IX: modernist urban architectural collage on monoprint in red, framed
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This framed work is one-of-a-kind colored pencil & collage on archival pigment print. The work itself is 20" x 16", and it is framed to 26" x 20" in a contemporary, simple white wood...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Archival Paper, Monoprint, Monotype, Handmade Paper

Goldilocks - Flaming Hot - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on hand-made Mulberry paper the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Goldilocks - Flaming Hot sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 14.50h x 19.75w in 36.83h x 50.16w cm JEC161 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression and is believed to get its inspiration from Chinese stone rubbings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Factory X: modernist urban architectural collage on monoprint in red, framed
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This framed work is one-of-a-kind colored pencil & collage on archival pigment print. The work itself is 20" x 16", and it is framed to 26" x 20" in a contemporary, simple white wood...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper, Monoprint, Monotype

"Untitled Pastel #11", Landscape, Trees, Spring, Summer, Pastel Drawing, 2008
Located in Franklin, MA
James Wilson Rayen's 'Untitled Pastel #11' is a 15 x 15 inch pastel drawing on paper from a series of studies of spring and summer rural landscapes. This piece depicts three flowerin...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

“Untitled (PPR 367)” Contemporary Abstract Colorful Geometric Patterned Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary abstract geometric colorful patterned painting by Texas-based artist Max Manning. The work features organic and geometric shapes in red, pinks, blues, yellow, black, an...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Contemporary drawings and watercolor paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary drawings and watercolor paintings 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 drawings and watercolor paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Leo Guida, Reginald K. Gee, David Barnett, and Luis Miguel Valdes . 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 drawings and watercolor paintings, so small editions measuring 0.79 inches across are also available. Prices for drawings and watercolor paintings 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 $295,000, while the average work sells for $1,201.

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