Art by Medium: Pencil

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 Stay Golden Pony Boy sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 12.50h x 18.25w in 31.75h x 46.35w cm JEC123 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...

Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...

Sliced Venus. Original art, signed 100x70cm / 30x27in, ink, graphite, tempera on paper. large size, shipped rolled in a tube Drawing has on the back 2 white wood sticks, and it's rea...

Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...

Drawing based on natural pigments from leaves, flowers and bark and Pastel, Pencil, flower petals, Color and Ink on Paper. In my work there is a cross with the gaze of animals, a rem...

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...

This beautiful painting by Nacho Reina is a formidable example of the interplay between form and color forms as the central axis of his work, where he starts from architectural shape...

California visual artist Kim Frohsin is unsurpassed in her depictions of figures, mostly female, usually in paintings that are intimate in size and scale. All of her work, whether re...

"Private Moment", 39x27.5in / 100x70cm, pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse. Part of Nude in Interior series. Large drawing. Shipped rolled in a tube, from Florida, US. Free shipping for items over $500 with 1stDibs code. "Private Moment" is an exceptional addition to the "Nude in Interior" series, offering a quiet, introspective narrative that exudes grace and serenity. The young female figure, seated on an elegant armchair, is rendered with the artist's signature ultramarine on ochre paper, a pairing that enhances the emotional depth and sophistication of the scene. The interplay between the figure, the armchair, and the background elevates this work to one of both elegance and intimacy. The composition is centered yet fluid, with the figure reclining gracefully within the ornate frame of the armchair. Her pose—relaxed but introspective—creates a sense of harmony between the human form and the architectural rigidity of the chair. The artist’s sweeping, gestural brushstrokes provide movement and energy to the static pose. The curves of the body mirror the chair’s decorative elements, emphasizing the unity between the figure and her environment. The suggestion of a room or interior space in the background, with its gridded linear patterns, contrasts the organic softness of the figure and the chair. This juxtaposition adds visual interest while grounding the scene in a lived, tangible space. The combination of ultramarine blue and warm ochre paper continues to be a defining characteristic of the series, but here it feels especially poignant. The vivid blue of the figure and chair stands out against the muted background, emphasizing their significance while allowing the ochre to imbue the work with warmth and subtlety. The cool blue tones evoke calmness and introspection, while the warm ochre creates a sense of comfort and intimacy. This duality reflects the subject’s private moment—a mix of solitude, peace, and perhaps quiet contemplation. The figure’s pose—sitting with one leg bent and her arms lightly embracing herself—suggests vulnerability and self-reflection. There’s a narrative of quiet introspection, perhaps even self-care, that invites the viewer into a deeply personal moment. The elegant, almost regal armchair adds an element of formality or tradition to the scene. This contrast between the casual nudity of the figure and the structured formality of the chair lends the piece a timeless quality, connecting it to historical depictions of the reclining nude in fine art. The armchair recalls the opulence of classical interiors, reminiscent of Rococo or Baroque aesthetics. However, the loose, gestural style firmly situates the work in a contemporary context, bridging historical traditions with modern expression. Like many works in the series, "Private Moment" explores themes of solitude, introspection, and the intimate relationship between figure and space. The title emphasizes the personal, unguarded nature of the scene, making it feel both universal and deeply individual. "Private Moment" is a poignant, beautifully composed work that encapsulates the themes of intimacy, elegance, and reflection central to the "Nude in Interior" series. The artist’s expert use of ultramarine and ochre, combined with their dynamic gestural technique, creates a scene that feels timeless yet deeply personal. This piece stands as a testament to the artist’s ability to balance classical influences with modern sensibilities, making it a captivating and thought-provoking work. "Private Moment" is an exceptional addition to the "Nude in Interior" series, offering a quiet, introspective narrative that exudes grace and serenity. The young female figure, seated on an elegant armchair, is rendered with the artist's signature ultramarine on ochre paper, a pairing that enhances the emotional depth and sophistication of the scene. The interplay between the figure, the armchair, and the background elevates this work to one of both elegance and intimacy. The composition is centered yet fluid, with the figure reclining gracefully within the ornate frame of the armchair. Her pose—relaxed but introspective—creates a sense of harmony between the human form and the architectural rigidity of the chair. The artist’s sweeping, gestural brushstrokes provide movement and energy to the static pose. The curves of the body mirror the chair’s decorative elements, emphasizing the unity between the figure and her environment. The suggestion of a room or interior space in the background, with its gridded linear patterns, contrasts the organic softness of the figure and the chair. This juxtaposition adds visual interest while grounding the scene in a lived, tangible space. The combination of ultramarine blue and warm ochre paper continues to be a defining characteristic of the series, but here it feels especially poignant. The vivid blue of the figure and chair stands out against the muted background, emphasizing their significance while allowing the ochre to imbue the work with warmth and subtlety. The cool blue tones evoke calmness and introspection, while the warm ochre creates a sense of comfort and intimacy. This duality reflects the subject’s private moment—a mix of solitude, peace, and perhaps quiet contemplation. The figure’s pose—sitting with one leg bent and her arms lightly embracing herself—suggests vulnerability and self-reflection. There’s a narrative of quiet introspection, perhaps even self-care, that invites the viewer into a deeply personal moment. The elegant, almost regal armchair adds an element of formality or tradition to the scene. This contrast between the casual nudity of the figure and the structured formality of the chair lends the piece a timeless quality, connecting it to historical depictions of the reclining nude in fine art. The armchair recalls the opulence of classical interiors, reminiscent of Rococo or Baroque aesthetics. However, the loose, gestural style firmly situates the work in a contemporary context, bridging historical traditions with modern expression. Like many works in the series, "Private Moment" explores themes of solitude, introspection, and the intimate relationship between figure and space. The title emphasizes the personal, unguarded nature of the scene, making it feel both universal and deeply individual. "Private Moment" is a poignant, beautifully composed work that encapsulates the themes of intimacy, elegance, and reflection central to the "Nude in Interior" series. The artist’s expert use of ultramarine and ochre, combined with their dynamic gestural technique, creates a scene that feels timeless yet deeply personal. This piece stands as a testament to the artist’s ability to balance classical influences with modern sensibilities, making it a captivating and thought-provoking work. Artist Statement "I started by painting interiors, being interested in space and perspective through my studies. These scenes evolved, when I added the human figure. I focused more on the human figure and its relation to the background. The human figure is more present than ever in my paintings now. As a woman artist I’ve been preoccupied with the female form and its imagery. One of my goals was to capture the solitary moments and the nude’s relation to the surrounding space. My interest turned from depicting the space to rendering the atmosphere and the scene as a whole, the feeling a woman adds to the environment: warmth, desire, joy, a feeling of power and control, or the opposite – sadness, despair. Here is a collection of figurative paintings, exploring the nudes in interior spaces, seeing the nudes from my perspective, as a woman artist, considering the physical and spiritual realities of a woman’s body, in a new level of intimacy. My paintings are the opposite of objectifying a woman’s or a man’s anatomy. Painted works, featuring female nudes and a also men nudes, in a reversal of the male-artist/female-muse pattern, validate the feminine experience, defining myself through it. I was interested in how one experiences the body in a sensual form, and later focused on my own body, as I experience it myself, looking into the mirror and reconnecting. My work challenges the tradition of the nude by capturing my point of view, the gaze of a female painter, by using photography, drawings, sketches, and painting on canvas, for, both physical and psychological exploration. My art tries to create a visual language for emotion, beauty, feelings of intimacy and in the same time autonomy, captured with paint and vivid colors. My intense interest in color and the gestures of the brush strokes are the means I see and convey the subjects in space, as living, passionate beings." Paula Craioveanu

Selvas Negras #11 is a unique pencil on thick white paper painting by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 120 × 162 cm (47.2 × 63.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold u...

Selvas Negras n°2 is a unique pencil and charcoal on canvas painting by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 200 cm × 300 cm (78.7 × 118.1 in). The artwork is signed, ...

This piece, titled "Wanderer 10" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through" is made of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and gra...

David Hockney, Bridget Riley, Joe Tilson, Howard Hodgkin, Peter Blake + 99 artists Visual Aid for Band Aid - designed, and HAND SIGNED and annotated by 104 renowned artists, with official signed COA, 1985 Large olor silkscreen on velin Arches 300 gsm paper with publishers' blind stamp and COA Signed and annotated in various inks and pencil by all 104 artists listed in the official publishers' COA affixed to the back of the frame; numbered 215/500 Publisher Coriander Studio, United Kingdom Frame included: Floated and framed in a wood frame under UV acrylic glazing Measurements: Framed: 59.5 inches (vertical) by 39 inches (horizontal) by .75 inches (depth) Artwork: 48 inches (vertical) by 36 inches (horizontal) Some of the 104 renowned visual artists who signed and annotated this print in pencil are: Bridget Riley, David Hockney, Peter Blake, Allen Jones, Eduardo Paolozzi, Elisabeth Frink, R.B. Kitaj, Richard Hamilton, Howard Hodgkin, Joe Tilson, Patrick Heron, Paula Rego, Terry Frost, Patrick Caulfield, Craigie Aitchison. Gillian Ayres, Maggi Hambling, Michael Craig-Martin, Frank Bowling, Humphrey Ocean...

This drawing by James Childs is offered by CLAMP in New York City.

graphite, conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 22 inches, 37.5 x 26 inches framed Custom frame with Natural wood molding, white 8ply mat, AR non glare glass Signed BEARD 20...

Columbus, Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and expressive animal portraits that radiate vitality and personality. Her unique style combines abstracted forms...

Portrait of a boy is an original drawing in pencil realized by Anthony Roaland in 1980. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower right margin. In the foreground the figure...

California visual artist Kim Frohsin is unsurpassed in her depictions of figures, mostly female, usually in paintings that are intimate in size and scale. All of her work, whether re...

Traces of lived experiences appear in On Hansen's works, exploring the possibilities of formal abstraction and seeking an organic experience between space and time through painting a...

This dress painting features an interplay of paint and textile with an outcome both expressive and refined. Through the process of adding and subtracting, textures and tone on tone l...

This large, horizontal diptych woodcut print on paper evokes the peacefulness of ocean waves depicted in shades of cobalt blue with purple undertones and the artist's addition of wat...

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...

"Entangled", large scale drawing pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse. Couple in love, part of Nude in Interior series. Shipped rolled in a tube, from Florid...

Half Web in Pink, 2020, acrylic, oil, graphite, pastel, thread, nails and yarn on canvas. Pink, green, blue, abstract. Custom framed in a white wooden float frame. Gorgeous medium to large scale abstract painting with beautiful composition and palette of lilac pink, lilac purple, light peach, pale yellow, light pink, bright pink, fuchsia, mauve, light violet, periwinkle, sky blue, aqua, pale blue...

"Memories" Original art, signed 100x70cm / 30x27in, ink, graphite, tempera on paper, large size, shipped rolled in a tube. The drawing has 2 wooden pieces attached on the back, up an...

A colorful contemporary dog painting of Scottish Terrier dogs with accompanying text from a book is an inspirational departure from the tradi...

This is a painting of the Japanese maple in my front yard. The red of the branches is a thin, sheer under layer and the creamy robin’s egg blue sky light-filled sky was painted on t...

Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...

Exhibited in "Benji Stiles: A Human Day" at Reeves Art + Design. In “A Human Day,” a solo show dedicated to the work of contemporary multidisciplinary artist Benji Stiles, we explor...

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...

Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...

For me, an artistic process is an act of investigation – a passionate attempt to establish an understanding of the natural world – a version that incorporates both intellectual and e...

Selvas Negras n°10 is a unique pencil on wood painting by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 203 × 213 cm (79.9 × 83.9 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...

California visual artist Kim Frohsin is unsurpassed in her depictions of figures, mostly female, usually in paintings that are intimate in size and scale. All of her work, whether re...

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...

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 extra...

Elisabeth Grace, a visionary artist based in Denver, CO (USA), is renowned for her immersive large-scale paintings, collages, murals, and installation art. With a BA in oil painting ...

The painting "White Horse" (50x40 cm), made in a vertical format, is an expressive drawing with a unique effect of burnt edges and coloring the background with strong coffee, which g...

"Etheral" is part of the ongoing series Garden Narratives. Dexheimer, while consistent in her focus on shape, color, texture and form works simultaneously on several projects investi...

10/02/2023, 19.12 h is a unique grease pencil on cardboard, glued on wooden frame painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 80 × 139 × 4 cm (31.5 × 54.7 ...

Flowing Sound #10 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Maho Maeda. This painting is made with acrylic, coloured pencil and ink on cotton canvas and carved wood, dimensions are...

"Sea Centaur" Original art, signed 100x70cm / 30x27in ink, graphite, tempera on paper large size, shipped rolled in a tube directly from the artist's studio Antiquity is an endless ...

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 cont...

This artwork is an original sketch for a painting called "Tempest," by Karin Krohne Kaufman. The artist signed the piece lower right. This piece feat...

Anne Sargent Walker’s “Refuge” is a 16 x 16 inch mixed media painting in oil, acrylic, graphite and birchbark in dramatic tones of red, orange, soft black and green. Hands of birchb...

Xavi Carbonell (b. 1971) is a Spanish artist celebrated for his playful, childlike creations that ignite the imagination and encourage personal interpretation. By leaving his works u...

Artist : Ryan Wilks Title: Quarantine Medium: India ink, chalk pastel, graphite on canvas. Year: 2020 Size: 60W" x 72H" Description : This response to Covid...

Black and white graphite drawing of a dropping flower. The artist signed the print and titled it. It is framed in a black frame with a white matte. Dimensions without Frame: H 11 in ...

Xavi Carbonell (b. 1971) is a Spanish artist celebrated for his playful, childlike creations that spark imagination and invite personal interpretation. By leaving all of his works un...

James Childs (1945-2020) 1975 Inscribed, l.l. Graphite on paper 28 x 17.75 inches  $3,125

Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...

Working with a palette of graphite, charcoal, ink, and gold leaf, Alessandra Maria masterfully weaves together elements of the earthly and ethereal. She is part sorceress, part alche...

California visual artist Kim Frohsin is unsurpassed in her depictions of figures, mostly female, usually in paintings that are intimate in size and scale. All of her work, whether re...

Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...

Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) "Blue Impressions" 1980 Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Paper, Tape, Graphite, Ink, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting....

Xavi Carbonell (b. 1971), a Spanish artist celebrated for his playful and spontaneous creations, offers viewers an immersive and imaginative experience. Known for leaving his works u...

My 80's Hart "Token 4" 2019, gouache, acrylic, graphite, panel, yellow, orange

Francisco Fernández, Claudia Fernández, Diego Toledo, Hector Quinones Corpse Drawing #47, The Return of the Cadavre Exquis, 1993 Ink, graphite, acrylic, and watercolor, with collage ...

Sargent Walker's "First Fall" is a soft black, white and gray painting in oil, acrylic, birch bark and graphite. Softly falling snowflakes are collaged in birch bark. An upright hand in graphite summons, or sends, a small chickadee bird...

Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...