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Medium: Pencil
Pink Over & Under (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Pink Over & Under (Abstract Painting) Gesso wash, pencil, and oil on wood panel — Unframed. Feinberg works with a variety of techniques and mediums, including painting, paper collag...
Category

2010s Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel, Pencil

Untitled 6 (JF 22) (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 6 (JF 22) (Abstract Painting) Gesso wash, pencil, and oil on wood panel — Unframed. Feinberg works with a variety of techniques and mediums, including painting, paper colla...
Category

2010s Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel, Pencil

Tapestry: Homage to Paul Klee #2, Paul Klee Style Painting, Abstract Floral Art
Located in Deddington, GB
The second in a series of 2 paintings I did as a homage to Paul Klee, my favourite painter. The red one has sold but this one is the latest, parts of this painting were also inspired...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil

Antoni Costa Woman original figurative drawing painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
woman. original figurative academician drawing painting. FRAMED Barcelona, 1904 - Barcelona, 1965 It was formed in Buenos Aires, in the Circle of San Lucas of Barcelona and the FAD...
Category

1960s Realist Pencil Paintings

Materials

Carbon Pencil

Like a Bird- Shadow Follows Light's Illusion
Located in Dallas, TX
Dallas artist David A. Dreyer’s eighth solo exhibition at Valley House Gallery was presented early in 2021, accompanied by an exhibition catalogue. His recent paintings are inspired ...
Category

2010s American Modern Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Chalk, Charcoal, Oil, Graphite

Danger Angel: Cautionary Tales
Located in Burlingame, CA
Vibrant mixed media painting from Kim Frohsin, whose important and provocative Cautionary Tales series of 2015, considers the true price of progress and its repercussions on society ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil

Breezeway
Located in Vancouver, CA
Julie Beugin: Urban Abstraction and Contemplative Landscapes Julie Beugin's art vividly captures the essence of urban landscapes, focusing on the subtle details and quiet corners oft...
Category

2010s Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Pigment

Shade Diagram
Located in Vancouver, CA
Julie Beugin: Urban Abstraction and Contemplative Landscapes Julie Beugin's art vividly captures the essence of urban landscapes, focusing on the subtle details and quiet corners oft...
Category

2010s Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Pigment

Dawn (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Dawn (Abstract painting) Oil and graphite on canvas — Unframed. McCagg's work is informed and influenced by formal elements such as line and space, which provide an underlying aest...
Category

2010s Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Graphite

Mid 20th Century, Belgium, A Gent Morning Market
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Belgium. Gent - A Morning Market by Leonard Machin Rowe (1880-1968) signed and inscribed front lower right corner, inscribed and signed to the back watercolour painting on artist's ...
Category

1950s Impressionist Pencil Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Graphite

There’s A Cat In The Sky (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
There’s A Cat In The Sky (Abstract painting) Oil, acrylic and pencil on canvas — Unframed. This artwork will be shipped flat within the US. If shipped outside of the US this work wi...
Category

2010s Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Pencil

Evening Bag - Evening Shoes - 9.4" x 11.4" Each, Set Of Two Paintings, Framed
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Evening Bag - Evening Shoes: This set of two original paintings blend acrylic paint, textile collage and a delicate touch of sparkle. Attention to detail captures a hint of timeless ...
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2010s Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

"Tangled Knot" Abstract Representational Kinetic Knot Painting Work on Paper
Located in New York, NY
This piece represents a part of the artist's "Kinetic Knots" series which symbolizes shapes of the knots that are not planned. It is like the “Dao” grabbing the artist and the power ...
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Pencil Paintings

Materials

Archival Paper, Pencil, Mixed Media, Pen

Mid 20th Century, Belgium, A Brussels Market Lottery Seller Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Belgium. Brussels - A Market Lottery Seller by Leonard Machin Rowe (1880-1968) signed, dated and inscribed front lower left corner, inscribed and signed to the back watercolour paint...
Category

1950s Impressionist Pencil Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Graphite

"Spring 2024" Abstract Floral Still Life Statement Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This original painting by Christine Averill-Green features a cool blue and metallic silver palette with a vibrant yellow accent. A blue and white vas...
Category

2010s Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Graphite

Have a Nice Day
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Oil Painting / Figurative Art / Still Life / Representations of Everyday Objects / Food From Macauley Norman's solo exhibition, CRYPTIC CLUTTER, "Have...
Category

2010s Pop Art Pencil Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Oil, Wood Panel, Graphite

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL INK DRAWING - FIGURE SKETCHES DOODLES
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Doodles" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) ink drawing, on very thin paper, unframed paper: 10.75 x 8.25 inches provenance: the artists e...
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Pencil

James Dean Smoking Cigarette Portrait Pop Art by British Urban Graffiti Artist
Located in Preston, GB
James Dean Smoking Cigarette Portrait Pop Art by British Urban Graffiti Artist, Chris Pegg. Chris Pegg is a self-taught Street Artist producing artwork with a strong social commentar...
Category

2010s Pop Art Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Stencil, Pencil, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Sp...

CLAUDE LAGOUCHE (1943-2020) ORIGNAL 1970'S FRENCH PSYCHEDELIC ABSTRACT PAINTING
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Claude Lagouche (French 1943-2020) Claude Lagouche was born January 2, 1943 in Naves, died January 16, 2020. He quickly gained recognition for his talent and his work, exh...
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Pencil

Strong Feelings Lilies - lush, abstracted still life, oil on canvas over panel
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Flowers—rendered in simple shapes and soft colours—rosy pink, sky blue, pale yellow and deep green fill the canvas in this abstract painting by Mel Davis. The Montreal born artist wa...
Category

2010s Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel, Graphite

Woman in Red Hat, Mixed Media on Paper by Erik Freyman
Located in Long Island City, NY
In this collage by Erik Freyman a beautiful woman is seen with a black backdrop and a striking red hat. Woman in Red Hat Erik Freyman, Russian (1932–...
Category

1980s American Impressionist Pencil Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Graphite

Yummy Sweets & Treats Pop Art on Abstract Background by British Graffiti Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Yummy Sweets & Treats Cartoon Pop Art on Abstract Background by British Urban Graffiti Artist, Chris Pegg. Art measures 30 x 30 inches Frame measures 36 x 36 inches (deep edge bla...
Category

2010s Pop Art Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acryli...

Summer , 100x80cm, acrylic on canvas, color pencil, oil pastel
Located in Yerevan, AM
Summer , 100x80cm, acrylic on canvas, color pencil, oil pastel The work is sold without a frame.
Category

2010s Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Golden X's by Gunda Jastorff - Contemporary Geometric Textured Painting
Located in DE
Artist: Gunda Jastorff Medium: Mixed media on canvas Original painting - gold and white crosses. Size: 140 x 90 OR 90 x 140 cm. It is possible to hang this painting either way round...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Acrylic, Pencil

Mid Century French Pencil Sketch of A Fashionable Lady in an Elegant Hat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists paper, double sided Size: 10 height) x 7.5 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good Provenan...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Pencil Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Mid Century French Pencil Sketch of a Posed Chic Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Signed by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists paper, double sided Size: 8 height) x 6 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good Prove...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Pencil Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Mid Century French Mother Holding Her Baby with Her Children Pencil Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ink on artists paper, double sided Size: 9.5 height) x 7.5 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good Provena...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Pencil Paintings

Materials

Ink, Pencil

Strength in Numbers IV
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the physical space of her cliff-side studio, Lisa Lala explores the larger, intangible questions of our existence in an attempt to re-humanize painting. Her work connects to the...
Category

2010s Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Graphite

Red, white and yum - colorful circular abstract geometric watercolor drawing
Located in New York, NY
Richard Garrison collects information from typically overlooked aspects of daily life. Observed data from places like big box stores and parking lots are systematically transformed i...
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Pencil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Gouache, Graphite

"Traces" , Minimalist painting on Canvas, Medium Size , Original art
Located in Agrigento, AG
traces, minimalist painting on canvas medium size original art 80x60 cm the painting is sold stretched out on a wood frame ready to hang...
Category

2010s Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Last Quarter II
Located in Dallas, TX
David A. Dreyer was born in Dallas in 1958, and earned his BFA and MFA at Southern Methodist University. He was a recipient of the Moss/Chumley Award from the Meadows Museum and has ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Graphite, Oil

Air Chamber, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Collage, Anatomy & Ovoids
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Air Chamber, 1965 Collage, graphite and gouache on paper Signed and dated upper left 30 x 22 inches Provenance: Descended through the family. Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of national artistic success that was nearly unprecedented among Cleveland School artists of his day, with representation by major New York dealers...
Category

1960s American Modern Pencil Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Graphite

Squabble Up (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Squabble Up (Abstract painting) Oil and Pencil on Canvas — Unframed. This artwork will be shipped flat within the US. If shipped outside of the US this work will be shipped rolled i...
Category

2010s Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Pencil

Chicken
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Archival Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

Don’t Go Breakin My Heart - Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Beth Shields is a distinguished abstract artist whose work has captivated collectors and audiences worldwide. Based in Santa Cruz, California, Beth has dedicated her life to artistic...
Category

2010s Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic, Graphite

PASTEL SKY - 30"x10", Garden Landscape, Textured Tulips, Flowers, Pink, Blue
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Pastel Sky - This painting features soft pastel colours of tulips against a blue sky. Emphasis is on loose brushwork and the horizontal composition, evoking a sense of movement and o...
Category

2010s Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil

Colby 12 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Spray paint, pencil, ink, watercolor on paper. Unframed. Peter Soriano works on relatively large sheets of Japanese paper with a tendency to work from something observed, ideally ar...
Category

2010s Conceptual Pencil Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Spray Paint, Watercolor, Pencil

Wish 7 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Wish 7 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic, graphite and thread on canvas - Unframed The threaded lines suggest a physical barrier that interrupts the shapes and stops them from connecting...
Category

2010s Minimalist Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Acrylic, Graphite

'Standing Nude', Figural, Iranian, Teheran, San Francisco Bay Area, SFAI
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
An oil study of a man shown vigorously drying his hair with a towel. Signed lower left, 'Termeh' for Termeh Yeghiazarian (Iranian-American, 1959-2022) and dated 1994. Additionally signed, verso, 'Ms. Termeh Yeghiazarian'. Termeh Yeghiazarian was born in Tehran and moved to the US in 1978. From 1991, she made San Francisco her home, becoming an active member of the Bay Area art scene as artist, teacher and activist. Yeghiazarian received her BA from the Academy of Art and her MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. She was involved in the creation of the San Francisco Art and Culture Committee and in the establishment of community gatherings and cultural events that included First Fridays, Salons and the production of plays by Golden Thread Productions of which she was a co-founder. As an artist, Yeghiazarian explored the social impact and politics of cultural representation. She exhibited widely and with success including throughout the San Francisco Bay Area...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Pencil Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil, Watercolor, Graphite

Gala Of Dandelions (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Gala Of Dandelions (Abstract painting) Acrylic, oil pastel and graphite on canvas — Unframed. Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant...
Category

2010s Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Graphite, Oil Pastel

Pretty little thing (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Pretty little thing (Abstract Painting) Acrylic, Spray Paint, Marker, Pastel, Pencil on un-stretched canvas - Unframed. The edges are painted. The painting will be sent rolled in a tube, and needs to be stretched. This work is exclusive to IdeelArt The paintings of Swedish born, Cyprus-based abstract painter Carolina Alotus...
Category

2010s Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pencil

Love Affair 6 (Abstract drawing)
Located in London, GB
Love Affair 6 (Abstract drawing) Colour pencil on two layers of Mylar — Unframed. Love Affairs" is a series of drawings on two layers of thin, translucent paper resembling ice. Each...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Pencil Paintings

Materials

Mylar, Color Pencil

"Sea Glass/Ocean Mist, " Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting is what the artist refers to as, "a contemplation of the power and peace of the ocean." Colors of purple, sandy beige, sky blue and complementary orange are ad...
Category

2010s Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Graphite

Never Done VIII - Contemporary Female Figurative Silhouette Red Brown, 2024
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary painting in ink, gouache and pencil on archival paper, is composed of a woman in a heavy cloak with golden hair holding a broom and a red hat on top of a long pole....
Category

2010s Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Delights 139 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Bright Red Gray Mint, 2023
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary painting in ink, gouache and pencil on archival paper is composed of solid shapes surrounded by a pattern of delicate lines and dots in bright crimson red, luminous...
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2010s Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Delights 135 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Blue Golden Ochre Gray, 2024
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary painting in ink, gouache and pencil on archival paper is composed of solid shapes surrounded by a pattern of delicate lines and dots in bright blue, luminous golden...
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2010s Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Love Affair 9 (Abstract drawing)
Located in London, GB
Love Affair 9 (Abstract drawing) Colour pencil on two layers of Mylar — Unframed. Love Affairs" is a series of drawings on two layers of thin, translucent paper resembling ice. Each...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Pencil Paintings

Materials

Mylar, Color Pencil

Exterior- earth tone green color circular abstract geometric watercolor drawing
Located in New York, NY
Richard Garrison collects information from typically overlooked aspects of daily life. Observed data from places like big box stores and parking lots are systematically transformed i...
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Pencil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Gouache, Graphite

Red
Located in Denver, CO
Primary Hughes' (US based) "Red" is an original, handmade gouache painting that depicts a female model in three quarters view with red hair.
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21st Century and Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Pencil

Delights 126 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Teal Green Gold, 2024
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary painting in ink, gouache and pencil on archival paper is composed of solid shapes surrounded by a pattern of delicate lines and dots in bright teal, luminous golden...
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2010s Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Divining Intelligence, Earth Bound, Eclipsed Shadows
Located in Dallas, TX
"I want my paintings to be a celebration of pure nature and moment––homage to the sacred spaces of memory. I begin with small automatic drawings, a practice of intuitive organization...
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2010s Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Chalk, Charcoal, Oil, Graphite

Gutai Object, Paris Period by Takesada Matsutani
Located in Soquel, CA
Gutai Object, Paris Period by Takesada Matsutani Important organic abstraction in polyvinyl acetate adhesive on vinyl by Takesada Matsutani (Japanese, b. 1937). Titled "Objct" on verso. Signed and dated (1983) on verso with "Japan, Paris, S.F" delinated. Unframed. Image size: 47"H x 37"W. x 3"D Condition: Good: some bending and creasing to thinner edge areas top center and all corners, vinyl on lower right corner and under signature. One image shows a patch of vinyl tape, this is the artists access port for adding air under the acrylic glue to pump up the area. We will mount on Sturdy foam core and make the conservation minor fixes to the vinyl layers prior to shipping. From the early sixties to the early seventies, Matsutani was a key member of the ‘second generation’ of the Gutai Art...
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1980s Post-Modern Pencil Paintings

Materials

Laminate, Graphite, Other Medium

Kyle Andrew Szpyrka - Where Have You Been, Where Are You Going?, Drawing 2014
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Paths series was born out of a trip I took one summer to LA. The trip itself was more of an escape from my life in New York. At the time I was at a crossroads. Having just gone t...
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2010s Surrealist Pencil Paintings

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Kyle Andrew Szpyrka - Honesty, Drawing 2014
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Paths series was born out of a trip I took one summer to LA. The trip itself was more of an escape from my life in New York. At the time I was at a crossroads. Having just gone t...
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2010s Surrealist Pencil Paintings

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Kyle Andrew Szpyrka - Cords, Drawing 2014
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Paths series was born out of a trip I took one summer to LA. The trip itself was more of an escape from my life in New York. At the time I was at a crossroads. Having just gone t...
Category

2010s Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Kyle Andrew Szpyrka - Babel, Drawing 2014
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sutra, a Sanskrit word meaning “thread”, is a word or small group of words that summarize an entire complex web of ideas, truths, wisdoms, or teachings all woven together into a sing...
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2010s Surrealist Pencil Paintings

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Assembly - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Koi Pond on 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. W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Alga Aligata No. 4- seaweed kelp oceanic abstracted work on paper
Located in Burlingame, CA
Mixed-media: Sumi Ink, graphite, metallic pigment and acrylic on Moulin de Larroque paper, made by hand in a mill in France. The mixed media work is inspired by seaweed / kelp at a E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Take Me Dancing #4 - 14"x14", Original Painting, Dress, Framed Artwork, Women
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
An air of femininity is expressed in this dress painting on art board, capturing a nostalgic nod to timeless glamour. Delicate detail (with a hint of shimmer) blends with a textured,...
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2010s Contemporary Pencil Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Pencil, Color Pencil, Ink

"Arcs, " Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract oil painting by Christine Averill-Green features a unique, contrasting palette of pink, blue, violet and grey. The artist layers organi...
Category

2010s Abstract Pencil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Graphite

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