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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Isabella Blow in Philip Tracey. From the Fashion series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Isabella Blow in Philip Tracey, 2024 by Manuel Santelices
From the Fashion series
Pencil and Watercolor on paper
Image size: 14 in. H x 11 in. W
Unframed
The artist have covered th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Finikia I, Santorini
Located in Wien, 9
- signed, dated and titled lower left
- passepartout cut-out: 18,9 x 27,01 in
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Snowflakes 148 Mother, Whales, Seascape, Planets, Ocean Mandala Pencil Drawing
Located in Kent, CT
A meticulously rendered trio of whales, a mother whale and its two children, are at the center of this drawing and the prominent feature of this mandala. Many cultures associate whal...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Graphite
Summer party at the Hoyt House. From the Art, culture & society series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Summer party at the Hoyt House, 2024 by Manuel Santelices
From the Art, culture & society series
Ink and watercolor on paper
Image size: 12 in. H x 9 in. W
Unframed
Movies, TV. and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Vrsar, Kroatien
Located in Wien, 9
- signed, dated and titled lower left
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Stylishly Judging", Figurative Illustration, Animal Motif, Work on Paper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Stylishly Judging" is a piece by Kendra Dandy made from block print and acrylic on paper. This piece measures 24"h x 18"w framed, and is shipped in the f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paste, Paper, Acrylic, Woodcut
Wraxwall. From the Interiors series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Wraxwall, 2024 by Manuel Santelices
From the Interiors series
Ink and watercolor on paper
Image size: 12 in. H x 9 in. W
Unframed
A new series inspired by architecture, décor and s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Making Sense of It All I
Located in New York, NY
About the Artist:
Claire Gilliam is an English photographer, printmaker, painter now based from her home and studio in Warwick, NY. In 1997, she graduated from Sheffield Hallam Unive...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Soundwave I
Located in New York, NY
About the Artist:
Claire Gilliam is an English photographer, printmaker, painter now based from her home and studio in Warwick, NY. In 1997, she graduated from Sheffield Hallam Unive...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
LA DULCE AQUA VITA
Located in Aventura, FL
Carborundum etching on hand made paper. Hand signed lower front by Roberto Matta. Edition 111/125. Published by Nordstamp.
Artwork is in overall excellent condition. Certificate...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Etching
Untitled2
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Illustration on Paper
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper
Waves
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Illustration on Paper
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper
Making Sense of It All II
Located in New York, NY
About the Artist:
Claire Gilliam is an English photographer, printmaker, painter now based from her home and studio in Warwick, NY. In 1997, she graduated from Sheffield Hallam Unive...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
"Coral Colors 14" Framed Original Watercolor Painting
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Coral Colors 14" is an original watercolor painting on deckle edge paper by Wyland, hand signed by the artist. Includes Letter of Authenticity. Measures approximately 37" x 30" (fra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Finalmente in Viaggio - Drawing by Maurizio Gracceva - 2017
Located in Roma, IT
Espandersi is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2017.
China ink on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique and sign on the back.
Auth...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Purple Perkins Over St. Croix - Octopus on Nautical Map, Gyotaku Style Print
By Jeff Conroy
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 a nautical chart, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options.
Jeff Conroy
Purple Perkins over St. Croix
sumi ink and colored pencil on nautical chart
30h x 33.50w in
76.20h x 85.09w cm
JEC110
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 of calligraphy, which then gave rise to printing . This tradition dates back to the mid-1800s and was used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Prints were made using Sumi ink and Washi paper. It is rumored that Samurai would settle fishing competitions using Gyotaku prints...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Sumi Ink, Color Pencil
Soundwave II
Located in New York, NY
About the Artist:
Claire Gilliam is an English photographer, printmaker, painter now based from her home and studio in Warwick, NY. In 1997, she graduated from Sheffield Hallam Unive...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Intrecci - Mixed Media by Maurizio Gracceva - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Intrecci is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2023.
Colored mixed media on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique on the back.
Autho...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
A view of the Park. From the Art, culture & society series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A view of the Park, 2024 by Manuel Santelices
From the Art, culture & society series
Ink and watercolor on Arches paper
Image size: 14 in. H x 11 in. W
Unframed
Movies, TV. and mag...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Fieldscape 3
Located in Fairfield, CT
Ink on yupo.
Unframed
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Synthetic Paper
Fieldscape 1
Located in Fairfield, CT
Ink on yupo.
Unframed
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Synthetic Paper
Fieldscape 2
Located in Fairfield, CT
Ink on yupo.
Unframed
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Synthetic Paper
Andres Alsina in Paris. From the Interiors series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Andres Alsina in Paris, 2024 by Manuel Santelices
From the Interiors series
Ink and watercolor on paper
Image size: 11 in. H x 11 in. W
Unframed
A new series inspired by architectu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Paper, Watercolor
Hobgoblin 7
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kohinoor pencil on white Bristol.
These works are currently unframed.
These rock portraits were drawn in Wyoming while the artist was at The Ucross Foundation in 2018 and depict gi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Hobgoblin 6
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kohinoor pencil on white Bristol.
These works are currently unframed.
These rock portraits were drawn in Wyoming while the artist was at The Ucross Foundation in 2018 and depict gi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Paper
Hobgoblin 2
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kohinoor pencil on white Bristol.
These works are currently unframed.
These rock portraits were drawn in Wyoming while the artist was at The Ucross Foundation in 2018 and depict gi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Tutto Sospeso - Mixed Media by Maurizio Gracceva - 2021
Located in Roma, IT
Tutto sospeso is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2021.
Ink on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique on the back.
Author of numerou...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Ink
"Eyes on the Prize" Framed Original Drawing on Paper
By Mark Kostabi
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Eyes on the Prize" is an original drawing on paper by Mark Kostabi, hand signed by the artist. This piece comes custom framed and includes a certificate of authenticity. Measures ap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Snake VI - 21st Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors Blue Unique
Located in Vienna, AT
Tina Ribarits
Snake VI, 2020
Watercolor on paper, framed
75 x 116 cm
Unique copy
There is a ca. 5 cm long tear on the right side of the drawing.
Tina Ribarits focuses on the forest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Overdressed", Figurative Illustration, Animal, Cheetah, Pearls, Cosmopolitan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Overdressed" is a piece by Kendra Dandy made from block print, acrylic, pastel on paper. This piece measures 12"h x 9"w framed, and is shipped in the fea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paste, Paper, Woodcut
Framed Original Painting
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This is an untitled original watercolor painting on deckle edge paper by Wyland, hand signed by the artist. Includes Letter of Authenticity. Measures approximately 31.5" x 46" (frame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Ciò che resta - Mixed Media by Maurizio Gracceva - 2024
Located in Roma, IT
Espandersi is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2023.
Colored mixed media on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique on the back.
Aut...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
"Doubt/Hopeful", Figurative Illustration, Cheetah Motif, Text, Sunglasses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Doubt/Hopeful" is a piece by Kendra Dandy made from paint marker, pastel, watercolor, acrylic on paper. This piece measures 24"h x 18"w framed, and is sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paste, Paper, Acrylic, Woodcut
BLUES - Nude original art by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Blues"
Female Nude, part of "Nude in Interior" series, inspired by Matisse.
Ultramarine tempera on colored paper.
Size 27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm .
See the other nudes from the sam...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Carbon Pencil
Affiorare - Drawing by Maurizio Gracceva - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Affiorare is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2023.
Colored mixed media on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique and sign on the back...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Incontrarsi - Drawing by Maurizio Gracceva - 2024
Located in Roma, IT
Incontrarsi is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2024.
Colored mixed media on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique and sign on the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Desire in Blue
Located in Boxholm, SE
Desire in Blue – Jolanta Johnsson, experienced Polish artist, graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, PhD of fine arts, university teacher. She currently lives in Sweden. Thi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Monoprint
"Splash 108" Framed Original Watercolor Painting
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Splash 108" is an original watercolor painting on deckle edge paper by Wyland, hand signed by the artist. Includes Letter of Authenticity. Measures approximately 37" x 30" (framed),...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Paysage Minimal, Original Pastel Drawing, Seascape, Sea, Beach
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Work : Original Drawing, Handmade Artwork, Unique Work. The work has been treated with UV-resistant varnish and it is not framed.
Medium : Soft Pastel and oil based pencils on ARCHE...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper, Oil Crayon
Goddess and Pillar, Protector of Twins and the..- Paint by Parimah Avani - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Goddess and Pillar, Protector of Twins and the First Black Bird is a Drawing realized by Iranian Painter and Poet Parimah Avani in 2023.
China ink, acrylic, and charcoal on traditio...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Ink, Acrylic
Desire in Red
Located in Boxholm, SE
Desire in Red – Jolanta Johnsson, experienced Polish artist, graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, PhD of fine arts, university teacher. She currently lives in Sweden. This...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Monoprint, Archival Tape
Mask Of Rylance. Contemporary Gouache on Italian Slate
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Portrait of British actor Mark Rylance in his now famous role as Thomas Cromwell.
Gouache on Italian slate. Well framed in ornate black wood frame.
Framed 30" x 30" Image 23' x 23"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Slate
Snow Flora, Falling, Cobalt Blue, Dark Burgundy, Light Peach Snowflake, Branches
Located in Kent, CT
In carefully drawn dots and lines in soft shades of indigo blue with pink, green, yellow and dark red details, this intricate composition is inspired by patterns in nature. This draw...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
Untitled 11 - Series Final Fantasy, Minutiae Contemporary Figurative Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Framed without glass
Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk (1999-2004). Diploma with special recog...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Untitled 1 - Contemporary Expressive Abstract Painting, Conceptual Art
Located in Salzburg, AT
Urszula Wilk – artist statment:
I have always been interested in the idea of infiniteness of a painting and its opposite – that is the physical finiteness of the painting. This phys...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Jazz Trio - Charlie Mackesy, Original Pastel, Musician, Instruments, British
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
An original pastel-on-paper drawing by British artist Charlie Mackesy - Mackesy's clever work and style here, provide us with a glimpse into this atmospheric depiction of a Jazz Trio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel
Black Eye
Located in Boxholm, SE
Black eye – Jolanta Johnsson, experienced Polish artist, graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, PhD of fine arts, university teacher. She currently lives in Sweden. This is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Paper
Espandersi - Drawing by Maurizio Gracceva - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Espandersi is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2023.
Colored mixed media on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique and sign on the b...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Starry waves
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tinta china, acuarela, tinta acrílica sobre papel artístico Canson
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper
Village 3
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tinta china, acuarela, tinta acrílica sobre papel artístico Canson
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper
"Side Eye Olives", Food Motif, Hand colored, lips, makeup
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Side Eye Olives" is a piece by Kendra Dandy made from block print, acrylic, gel pen on paper This piece measures 24"h x 18"w framed, and is shipped in th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paste, Paper, Acrylic, Woodcut
Village 2
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tinta china, acuarela, tinta acrílica sobre papel artístico Canson
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper
Blue matrix 2
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tinta china, acuarela, tinta acrílica sobre papel artístico Canson
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper
Fisherman
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tinta china, acuarela, tinta acrílica sobre papel artístico Canson
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper
"An Apple a Day" Framed Original Drawing on Paper
By Mark Kostabi
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"An Apple a Day" is an original drawing on paper by Mark Kostabi, hand signed by the artist. This piece comes custom framed and includes a certificate of authenticity. Measures appro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Quem paga o arrego, spray! (Who pays the bill, spray!), by top Brazilian artist
Located in New York, NY
Ernesto Neto
Quem paga o arrego, spray! (Who pays the bill, spray!), 2012
Ink on Cotton Rag Paper, signed & numbered.
Signed, dated and numbered from the edition of 45 on the front (...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Rag Paper
Goddess and Pillar of the Middle East Sky - Paint by Parimah Avani - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Goddess and Pillar of the Middle East Sky is a Drawing realized by Iranian Painter and Poet Parimah Avani in 2023.
China ink, acrylic, and charcoal on traditional Japanese Kozo pape...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Ink, Acrylic
Deriva - Drawing by Maurizio Gracceva - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Deriva is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2023.
Colored mixed media on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique and sign on the back....
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
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