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Medium: Ink
Cycle of Life - Abstract Sage Green Landscape Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Category
2010s Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Latex, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Love Bomb - Original Minimalist Black and White Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Category
2010s Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Latex, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Authentic Main Gate of Zojoji Temple-Shiro Kasamatsu 笠松紫浪 1953 Publisher, Unsodo
By Shiro Kasamatsu
Located in London, GB
This is an authentic woodblock print by Shiro Kasamatsu 笠松紫浪 in 1953. It is part of his "Eight Views of Tokyo" series東京八景の内.
This is one of Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991)'s most iconi...
Category
1980s Edo Ink Paintings
Materials
Ink, Handmade Paper
Authentic Plum Garden at Kamata名所江戸百景-publisher大江广木版社版Ōe Hiroki-carver-ItōSusumu
Located in London, GB
From the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei 名所江戸百景), the seals of the artist, publisher, and the carver are shown clear and with the highest quality...
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1960s Edo Ink Paintings
Materials
Handmade Paper, Ink
Twilight Landscape 2 - Abstract Expressive Earth Blue Ink Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
Sidera (Honeymoon) -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Expression, Flower Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Sidera reflects that kind of radiant intimacy, the soul's longing to chart constellations in another person, to navigate the galaxies of their experiences, and to leave behind light,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Ink Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Geometric Line Study C - 7 by Murray Duncan Mix Media on paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Geometric Line Studies C- 7 is an original mixed-media work on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, part of his ongoing exploration of gestural geometry, spatial rhythm, and atmosp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Ink Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil
Night Veil - abstract painting, made in grey-blue, beige color
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in grey-blue and beige color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a glass fac...
Category
2010s Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
"Beautiful Mantra" Abstract Geometric Grid in Pastel Colors
By Kevin Snipes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Beautiful Manta" is an original piece by Kevin Snipes made from ink, gouache, pastel, and acrylic on paper. This piece measures 8.25”h x 6”w and is signed en verso.
Kevin Snipes (h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache, Pastel
Original-Primary Blue-Sunlit Series-Gold Leaf-British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
Primary Colour Series- Blue is Shizico Yi's on going project, inspired by Japanese woodblock Print and the a nod to calligraphy tradition.
The series is a continuation of her "Sunli...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Ink Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Authentic Japanese Woodblock Print-White Cat-Hanabusa Itchō-Edo-Re-carved 1920s
Located in London, GB
This rare Original 1920s authentic print is a Taisho Period Woodblock print published from the Japan 1920's The Nippon Mokuhan Gasui, Masterpieces Series.;
it is authentically hand ...
Category
1920s Edo Ink Paintings
Materials
Ink, Handmade Paper
The Best is Yet to Come For You - Abstract Mixed Media Graffiti Inspired Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Category
2010s Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Latex, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Mid Century French Black and White Geometric Abstract Ink on Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Black and White Geometric Abstract Ink on Paper
by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French
signed lower right 'SG', name stamped verso
Ink on artists paper, unframed...
Category
20th Century Abstract Geometric Ink Paintings
Materials
Ink
Life Journey 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Figurative, Realism
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube.
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About the Artist
Joy Eyitayo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$1,160 Sale Price
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Martini 1
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Lynn Sanders is an artist excited by beauty: architecture, foliage, landscapes, seascapes, interiors. She finds palettes and shapes in her environment and propels them into her work,...
Category
2010s Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic
The temptation is always to believe in the stability. Abstract mixed media
By On Hansen
Located in Miami Beach, FL
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...
Category
2010s Minimalist Ink Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Ink, Wax, Acrylic, Graphite
Flower in Bowl - Abstract Cool Tone Botanical Mixed Media Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil
Untitled #SP-201, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #SP-201 by Murray Duncan
Mixed media on paper
Size: 32" x 40”
Unframed, signed
A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures.
This captivating piece by Murray D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Layer No.14 by Doris Marten - Abstract minimalism, colorful painting
By Doris Marten
Located in Paris, FR
Layer No.14 is an abstract painting by contemporary German artist Doris Marten. It is made with Indian ink on Alu-Dibond and measures 45 × 45 cm (17.7 × 17.7 in).
The Layers series ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
India Ink
Plants in Pottery Pots - Original Abstract Colorful Botanical Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil
ABSTRACT textured Minimalist Handmade Paper Black Sand Tones by Alicia Gimeno
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Ink, Handmade Paper, Acrylic
Consistency and existence. Abstract mixed media painting
By On Hansen
Located in Miami Beach, FL
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...
Category
2010s Minimalist Ink Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Ink, Wax, Acrylic, Graphite
TN509-T by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, triptych, white
Located in Paris, FR
TN509-T is a unique triptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with Ink and acrylic on canvas. It is composed by 3 panels, total dimensions...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Serie Dibujos Felices 10 - Original Red Blue Watercolor and Ink Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergio Valenzuela “Valenz” is a contemporary Guatemalan artist who tells stories with everyday objects, primarily expressing them with graphite and acrylic on canvas. His artworks pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Hand-Painted Artist Proof-Summer Night-British Awarded Artist-One Off large size
Located in London, GB
This stunning Artist's Proof is an one-off, hand-painted by the artist Shizico , signed at front and on the back label too; the proof is 90% hand painted with original oil paint by S...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Ink Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée
Park City Spring - Framed Fantasy Landscape Painting on Handmade Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michaela Jean is an accomplished painter, devoted gardener, and mother from Southern California (USA). Her lifelong passion for art and nature began in childhood, inspired by her gra...
Category
2010s Impressionist Ink Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Minimalist Abstract Painting with Black Linear Forms by Alicia Gimeno 2025
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Hand painted Artist Proof-Magnolias-Weaver Series-British Awarded Artist #2 of 3
Located in London, GB
This stunning Artist's Proof is an one-off, oil hand-painted and gilded by the artist , signed at front and on the back label too; each proof is 80% hand painted and gold gilded by S...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Ink Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawing of Antibes with Palm Tree and Cacti
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawing of Antibes with Palm Tree and Cacti
by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977)
Medium...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Ink Paintings
Materials
Ink, Pen
Carrie Bradshaw says good bye. 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Mesh No. 1 / Cautionary Tales
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
Important work from Kim Frohsin's Cautionary Tales series of 2015, that considers the price of progress in our rapidly changing world. Here in this compelling diptych "Mesh no. 1' we...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
Torso 02 - Contemporary Figurative Ink Painting, New Expressionism
Located in Salzburg, AT
The artwork on paper will be sent unframed to you.
Maciej Olekszy was born in 1982, Poland. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan, Poland in 2007. Faculty of Painting i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Soul of the City - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Pursuing dreams beyond borders is a journey fraught with complexities and challenges, yet it also offers profound opportunities for growth and transformation. "Finding Solace in Fore...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Two male Nudes. Painting.Pastel, carbon pencil, ink on archival paper mounted
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Drawing on paper is his basic work tool, some are sketches of his surviving works, others are sketches of moments he documents.
Undefined by medium, Celso Castro’s works each carry the presence of the artist’s hand through the transparency of their process. Castro’s oeuvre is strongly divided between his photomontage assemblies and watercolor paintings: the prior is marked by the labor-intensive deconstruction of portrait photographs and the latter, by the seemingly frenzied recreation of a past encounter rendered in the drips and scribbles of paint and ink. Both discriminating in what they reveal of the subject, his photomontage and watercolor portraits exude raw sexuality through the combination of Castro’s mark-making and gaze. Celso Castro’s work is a bare-bulb erotic photo foray into the underbelly of Colombia’s drug world. Castro’s labor-intensive, photo-collage works of drug kingpins, smugglers, hitmen, countrymen, street vendors, soldiers, paramilitaries, kidnappers, and pimps pose showing with pride their erect penises...
Category
2010s Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
Carbon Pencil, Paper, Pastel, Ink
The Olive Tree Behind the Stone Wall
Located in London, GB
'The Olive Tree Behind the Stone Wall', ink on art paper, by Pierre Dionisi (circa 1930s). Sepia-toned, original drawing in a compelling style depicts a...
Category
1930s Modern Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
$368 Sale Price
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ABSTRACT Earth Tones Black Lines Composition 5 Paintings Artist Alicia Gimeno
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic
Ocean blue - abstract painting, made in blue color
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in blue color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a styrene face on a mat bo...
Category
2010s Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
$304 Sale Price
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"Path to Joy" Portrait in Ink, Gouache and Acrylic on Paper with Deckle Edge
By Kevin Snipes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Path to Joy" is an original piece by Kevin Snipes made from ink, gouache, and acrylic on paper. This piece measures 19.5”h x 9.25”w and is signed en verso.
Kevin Snipes (he/him) is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
Refreshing Gelato, Yellow & Blue Modern Painting, Diptych, Stripped Cabin Beach
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Refreshing Gelato Grid" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique shapes that is both classy and fresh. The use of vivid colors on a white background reminds the beautiful vintage beach cabins...
Category
2010s Expressionist Ink Paintings
Materials
Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
$425 Sale Price
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They reveal themselves over time & Disappeared where it's hard to disappear. Art
By On Hansen
Located in Miami Beach, FL
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Crayon, Ink, Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Graphite
«Diva» Original figurative painting. Large acrylic on canvas. Brown , blue.
Located in Oslo, NO
In this artwork, I sought to capture a moment of introspection, a woman poised in thought. Dappled with vintage hues, the acrylic and ink meld to evoke a sense of bygone elegance. Th...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Ink Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
TN 653 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, black and white
Located in Paris, FR
TN 653 is a unique ink and acrylic on canvas painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with acrylic on paper, dimensions are 73 × 100 cm (28.7 × 39...
Category
2010s Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Mid Century French Geometric Abstract in Black White and Navy Signed SG
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Geometric Abstract in Black White and Navy Signed SG
by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French
signed lower right “SG”, name stamped verso
Acrylic and gouache on ar...
Category
20th Century Abstract Geometric Ink Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
"Music Box" Decorated Graffiti Street Art Acrylic Spray Paint and Ink on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This piece is a collaboration between Angel Ortiz (LAII) and Cindy Shaoul. They began collaborating in 2010 with their iconic "Street Cars" series, depicti...
Category
2010s Pop Art Ink Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Soft Abyss - abstract painting, made in grey-blue, brown, beige color
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in grey-blue, brown, beige color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a glass...
Category
2010s Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
The Violet Dress 9
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Ink Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Paper
Springtime Mushroom Harvest, Illustration Style Painting Diptych, Forest Scene
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Springtime Mushroom Harvest I" is a illustration style painting diptych by Romina Milano that captures the whimsical essence of nature's bounty through two panel paintings . Each pa...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, India Ink, Acrylic
Jack Youngerman, October 1, from Betty Parsons Gallery, India ink, Signed Framed
Located in New York, NY
Jack Youngerman
October 1, from Betty Parsons Gallery, 1964
India ink on paper, with original Betty Parsons Gallery label
Pencil signed and dated '64 on the front; also signed, title...
Category
1960s Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
India Ink, Gouache
"Glitch in the Machine" Figure by Kevin Snipes
By Kevin Snipes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Glitch in the Machine" is an original piece by Kevin Snipes made from ink, gouache, and acrylic on paper. This piece measures 9.25”h x 6”w and is signed en verso.
Kevin Snipes (he/...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
Fine 1700's Italian Old Master Ink & Wash Drawing Roman Allegorical Providenza
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Providenza'
Italian School, 18th century
ink and wash drawing on paper, framed within a light oak wood frame (behind glass)
image size: 10.5 x 7 inches
overall framed: 17 x 13 inche...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Ink Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Altschmerz - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Expression, Pop Culture, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
There was comfort in loving the broken.
Not because I believed I could fix them,
but because I couldn’t yet fix myself.
I was tired of being the victim,
so I chose to become the heal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Ink Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Tranquil Puzzle 4
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Lynn Sanders is an artist excited by beauty: architecture, foliage, landscapes, seascapes, interiors. She finds palettes and shapes in her environment and propels them into her work,...
Category
2010s Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic
Minimalist Abstract Painting with Black Linear Forms by Alicia Gimeno 2025
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
20th century abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1980
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right
24 x 20 inches
25 x 21 inches, framed
Note: Minor abrasion on lowe...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Ink Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
French School Portrait Blue White Horse Impressionist th century Original AUC
Located in Zofingen, AG
White Horse
Animal portrait closeup.
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 40x40cm ■■ 15,8x15,8 inch
Sustainability: Wooden frame is made by the arti...
Category
Early 1900s Tonalist Ink Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
The Strum King - Abstract Figurative Elvis Portrait Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Ink, Illustration Board
House in Snow (Winter Landscape)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Nicholas Maravell.
House in Snow, 1989.
Ink and watercolor on paper, 10.5 x 13.75 inches; 18 x 21.25 inches framed.
Signed with artist monogram lower right. Gallery label affixe...
Category
1980s Abstract Geometric Ink Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
1960's French Portrait Hunched Old Man Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
Image : 11 x 10 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Ideal for man...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
$195 Sale Price
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Untitled
By Roland Ayers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Roland Ayers (1932-2017). Untitled, 1983. Ink on paper, measures 17 x 23 inches. Unframed and unmounted. Signed and dated lower left. Ayers holds the distinction of having participated in the first important survey of African-Americans, Contemporary Black Artists in America, a 1971 show at The Whitney.
Biography:
Artist and art educator, Roland Ayers was born on July 2, 1932, the only child of Alice and Lorenzo Ayers, and grew up in the Germantown district of Philadelphia. Ayers served in the US Army (stationed in Germany) before studying at the Philadelphia College of Art (currently University of the Arts). He graduated with a BFA in Art Education, 1954. He traveled Europe 1966-67, spending time in Amsterdam and Greece in particular. During this period, he drifted away from painting to focus on linear figurative drawings of a surreal nature. His return home inaugurated the artist’s most prolific and inspired period (1968-1975). Shorty before his second major trip abroad in 1971-72 to West Africa, Ayers began to focus on African themes, and African American figures populated his work almost exclusively.
In spite of Ayers’ travel and exploration of the world, he gravitated back to his beloved Germantown, a place he endowed with mythological qualities in his work and literature. His auto-biographical writing focuses on the importance of place during his childhood. Ayers’ journals meticulously document the ethnic and cultural make-up of Germantown, and tell a compelling story of class marginalization that brought together poor families despite racial differences. The distinctive look and design of Germantown inform Ayers’ visual vocabulary. It is a setting with distinctive Gothic Revival architecture and haunting natural beauty. These characteristics are translated and recur in the artist’s imagery.
During his childhood, one of the only books in the Ayers household was an illustrated Bible. The images within had a profound effect on the themes and subjects that would appear in his adult work. Figures in an Ayers’ drawing often seem trapped in a narrative of loss and redemption. Powerful women loom large in the drawings: they suggest the female role models his journals record in early life. The drawings can sometimes convey a strong sense of conflict, and at other times, harmony. Nature and architecture seem to have an antagonistic relationship that is, ironically, symbiotic.
A critical turning point in the artist’s career came in 1971 when he was included in the extremely controversial Whitney Museum show, Contemporary Black Artists in America. The exhibition gave Ayers an international audience and served as a calling card for introductions he would soon make in Europe.
Ayers is a particularly compelling figure in a period when black artists struggled with the idea of authenticity. A questioned often asked was “Is your work too black, or not black enough?” Abstractionists were considered by some peers to be sell-outs, frauds or worse. Figurative* work was accused of being either sentimental or politically radical depending on the critical source. Ayers made the choice early on to be a figurative artist, but considered his work devoid of political content.
Organizations such as Chicago’ s Afri-Cobra in the late 1960‘s asserted that the only true black art of any relevance must depict the black man and woman...
Category
1980s Abstract Ink Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
$960 Sale Price
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Authentic Life Time Edition Woodblock Print-Two Carps and Water Chestnut-Mint
By Ohara Koson
Located in London, GB
This is an authentic Japanese woodblock print by Ohara Koson (Shoson), titled Two (koi) Carp or Carp and Water Chestnut; originally created in the early 20th century, depicts two car...
Category
1940s Edo Ink Paintings
Materials
Ink, Washi Paper, Woodcut
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