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Medium: Sumi Ink
Abstract/Mixed Media/Floral/Turquoise/Blue_Jane Booth, Flea Market
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Jane Booth "Flea Market" Spray Paint, Watercolor Crayons, Powdered Graphite, Acrylic Paint on Raw Canvas 61.25 x 54 in. "There are two polarities that I g...
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2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Crayon, Spray Paint, Graphite

Kikusui - Japanese Gyotaku Painting of Orange Koi on Marbled Mulberry Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
In Japan, they are known as Nishikigoi, or living jewels. These brilliantly colored varieties of the Amur carp have been selectively bred by family owned fisheries for generations. When I began this series of Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing) I studied the many varieties of Koi, each with their own unique colors and patterns. To create these pieces I print common carp I catch myself with sumi ink using traditional techniques used by Japanese fisherman...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Sumi Ink

Autumn Cotilion - Japanese Style Gyotaku Painting on Marbled Mulberry Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
In Japan they are known as Nishikigoi, or living jewels. These brilliantly colored varieties of the Amur carp have been selectively bred by family owned fisheries for generations. When I began this series of Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing) I studied the many varieties of Koi, each with their own unique colors and patterns. My particular favorites are the Tanchos which can be identified by the distinct red spot on their heads. To create these pieces I print common carp I catch myself with sumi ink using traditional techniques used by Japanese fisherman dating back the mid 1800's. I then tint the images using watercolor. In each piece I hope to translate a sense of movement to give the viewer a sense of calm one might experience watching the living versions lazily meandering around a serene pond. —Jeff Conroy Several koi swim in a circle while autumn leaves fall on the surface of the water in this Gyo-tako method of painting by artist Jeff Conroy. After inking and taking impressions of the koi, the artist then uses watercolors to enhance their beauty. By using marbled mulberry paper to print on, he has created the illusion of water with the swirls of the mulberry paper. The paper itself has a soft hue and slightly wavy texture adding the overall feel of the artwork. This artwork is unframed. Contact gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Autumn Cotillion sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 25h x 37w in 63.50h x 93.98w cm JEC103 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression. It is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, a practice which dates back to the mid-1800s. This form of nature printing was used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Gyotaku is a Japanese method of printmaking that traditionally utilizes fish, sea creatures or similar subjects as printing "plates" in its process. The literal translation of the word is "fish stone rubbing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Blue Boy of the North Atlantic - Octopus on Antique Nautical Chart Gyotako Style
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, in this case a pilot chart of the Northern Atlantic Ocean from 1945, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Blue Boy of the North Atlantic sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 23h x 37w in 58.42h x 93.98w cm JEC111 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Stay Golden Pony Boy - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Purple Perkins Over St. Croix - Octopus on Nautical Map, Gyotaku Style Print
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 Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Studio 54 - Bananarama - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Forest Landscape in Sumi Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Forest Landscape in Sumi Ink on Paper High contrast abstracted landscape by an unknown artist "Shmitt" (20th Century). The edge of a forest is shown in bold strokes of sumi ink, cre...
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1950s Abstract Impressionist Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink

Black Mirror - Japanese Style Gyotaku Fish Painting on Mulberry Paper Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a Gyotaku method painting of two fish on a mulberry paper background. This fish impression using minimal color is akin to a fossil. The mulberry paper has a soft hue and slightly wavy texture adding the overall feel of the artwork. The artwork is framed and matted. The framed dimensions are 25 x 36.5 inches. Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression. It is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, a practice which dates back to the mid-1800s. This form of nature printing was used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Gyotaku is a Japanese method of printmaking that traditionally utilizes fish, sea creatures or similar subjects as printing "plates" in its process. The literal translation of the word is "fish stone rubbing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Turquoise Leaf Cutout on Abstract Cloudy Background, Organic Modern Painting
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a unique mixed media piece: it is a hand-painted botanical abstract colorful shape upon a background that is a cyanotype print of a cloudy texture, giving it a modern, abstract geometric feel that will look great in contemporary and classic homes and businesses. Details: + Title: Turquoise Leaf...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Emulsion, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Engraving, ...

Rhythm Hut #17: framed abstract ink painting on art paper in red & black w/ moon
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a framed mixed media ink painting (sumi inks, India inks, and walnut inks) on paper in red, black, and earth tones. It is framed in a white painted wood shadowbox frame. Orga...
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2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Walnut, Paper, Sumi Ink, India Ink

Swim, Summer Fresh Painting on Paper, Word Art Pastel Tones Typography in Purple
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Swim is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. The hand-drawn render is reminiscent and inspired by the word art that Ed Ruscha produ...
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2010s Pop Art Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Ink, Archival Ink, Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Acrylic

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

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Pastel Tones, Moss Green, Yellow, Purple, Simple Round Shapes Transparencies
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Simple Tilted Landscape Icon" is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's,...
Category

2010s Modern Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Lemon Meringue - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of a Multi-Colored Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on Mulberry paper, which mimics the swirl of water, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is matted and framed in a simple white wooden frame measuring 18.25h x 24.25w x 1d inches. Jeff Conroy Lemon Meringue sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 12.50h x 18.25w in 31.75h x 46.35w cm JEC118 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression and is believed to get its inspiration from Chinese stone rubbings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

"Magical Realism" 2021
Located in New York, NY
Pitanius "Magical Realism" 2021 Japanese Sumi Ink on Paper. 22" x 28" inches. Artwork comes with the frame. About the artist Pitanius was born in 1...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink

Mixed Media_Floral_Abstract_Turquoise, Blue_Jane Booth, Fleeting Dream
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Jane Booth "Fleeting Dream" Spray Paint, Watercolor Crayons, Powdered Graphite, Acrylic Paint on Raw Canvas 61.25 x 54 in. "There are two polarities that I gravitate towards in my w...
Category

2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Crayon, Sumi Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Graphite

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

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Encounter - 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Alga Aligata No. 5 - seaweed kelp oceanic abstracted work on paper
Located in Burlingame, CA
Original work of art that utilizes both painting and drawing - Mixed-media: Sumi Ink, graphite, metallic pigment and acrylic on Moulin de Larroque paper, made by hand in a mill in Fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Connectivity No. 13
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An abstract oil and sumi ink on canvas painting, Connectivity No. 13 by contemporary artist Luc Bernard, is executed in deep burgundy with abstracted shapes in red, white, blue, blac...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Sumi Ink

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

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

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

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Kikusui - Japanese Gyotaku Painting of Orange Koi on Marbled Mulberry Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
In Japan, they are known as Nishikigoi, or living jewels. These brilliantly colored varieties of the Amur carp have been selectively bred by family owned fisheries for generations. When I began this series of Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing) I studied the many varieties of Koi, each with their own unique colors and patterns. To create these pieces I print common carp I catch myself with sumi ink using traditional techniques used by Japanese fisherman...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Sumi Ink

Puppypus - Pastel - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making over a playful background of black and white puppies. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Lemmon Twist Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
A 65 million year old sea creature is captured here through the art of Gyotaku by Jeff Conroy. After inking and taking impressions of a reproduction fossil Ammonite shell and combini...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Illusion, acrylic, resin, and sumi ink on canvas over panel, 48 x 32 inches.
Located in New York, NY
Jongwang Lee's paintings challenge a dormant potential he believes lives within all humans. Inspired by Buddhist philosophies of space, Korean ideas of communication with the soul, a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Fatima Wafa, acrylic, resin, and sumi ink on canvas over panel, 72 x 48 inches.
Located in New York, NY
Jongwang Lee's paintings challenge a dormant potential he believes lives within all humans. Inspired by Buddhist philosophies of space, Korean ideas of communication with the soul, a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Quietude. Abstract Painting (1979) by Toko Shinoda
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Toko SHINODA (Japanese, 1913‐2021) QUIETUDE Sumi ink and watercolor on paper laid on board 22 by 32.5 in. (55.9 x 82.6 cm.) Sealed on the front; titled and signed on the reverse Executed in 1979 The present art work is accompanied by a registration card issued by Gallery Sankaibi. PROVENANCE Betty Parsons Gallery, New York Don Brady Bondi collection, acquired on March 26th, 1981 Sale: Clark’s Fine Art and Auctioneers, Van Nuys...
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1970s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

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Paper, Sumi Ink, Board

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

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

"Smile" 2020
Located in New York, NY
Pitanius "Smile" 2020 Japanese Sumi Ink on Paper 22 x 28 inches About the artist Pitanius was born in 1986 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Pitanius’s artistic journey has been one of constan...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Paper, Sumi Ink

Koi Pond Caucus - Japanese Style Gyotaku Painting on Archival Kraft 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. When I began this series of Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing) I studied the many varieties of Koi, each with their own unique colors and patterns. My particular favorites are the Tanchos which can be identified by the distinct red spot on their heads. To create these pieces I print common carp I catch myself with sumi ink using traditional techniques used by Japanese fisherman...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Amid The Blue Waves
Located in Clayton, MO
In Amid The Blue Waves color, line, shape, and texture collide with handwritten romantic fragments of prose on Kozuke ivory paper. This one-of-a-kind, unmounted encaustic monotype il...
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2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Wax Crayon, Sumi Ink, India Ink, Encaustic, Archival Paper, Rice Paper, ...

Autumn Cotilion - Japanese Style Gyotaku Painting on Marbled Mulberry Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
In Japan they are known as Nishikigoi, or living jewels. These brilliantly colored varieties of the Amur carp have been selectively bred by family owned fisheries for generations. When I began this series of Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing) I studied the many varieties of Koi, each with their own unique colors and patterns. My particular favorites are the Tanchos which can be identified by the distinct red spot on their heads. To create these pieces I print common carp I catch myself with sumi ink using traditional techniques used by Japanese fisherman dating back the mid 1800's. I then tint the images using watercolor. In each piece I hope to translate a sense of movement to give the viewer a sense of calm one might experience watching the living versions lazily meandering around a serene pond. —Jeff Conroy Several koi swim in a circle while autumn leaves fall on the surface of the water in this Gyo-tako method of painting by artist Jeff Conroy. After inking and taking impressions of the koi, the artist then uses watercolors to enhance their beauty. By using marbled mulberry paper to print on, he has created the illusion of water with the swirls of the mulberry paper. The paper itself has a soft hue and slightly wavy texture adding the overall feel of the artwork. This artwork is unframed. Contact gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Autumn Cotillion sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 25h x 37w in 63.50h x 93.98w cm JEC103 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression. It is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, a practice which dates back to the mid-1800s. This form of nature printing was used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Gyotaku is a Japanese method of printmaking that traditionally utilizes fish, sea creatures or similar subjects as printing "plates" in its process. The literal translation of the word is "fish stone rubbing...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Two Black Drums - Japanese Style Gyotaku Painting on Mulberry Paper of Two Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Artist Jeff Conroy is an avid fisherman. He is also an accomplished artist. He brought these two disciplines together by learning the art of Gyotaku Painting. After having caught ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Watercolor, Sumi Ink, Mulberry Paper

Goldilocks, Pastel - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyotaku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Escape, mixed media on wood panel, abstraction, space, 84" x 60"
Located in New York, NY
Jongwang Lee's paintings challenge a dormant potential he believes lives within all humans. Inspired by Buddhist philosophies of space, Korean ideas of communication with the soul, a...
Category

2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Red Moon Rising - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Jungle (Jaguar)
Located in Hudson, NY
This new series of painting is an exciting transition for Kinney as he is best known for assemblage and sculpture. “Anim”, the Latin root word of animal, means life, soul or breath. This exhibition features select large-format monochromatic oil paintings on stretched canvas and wood panels. On view as well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been looking at pre-historic cave paintings as well as animals depicted therein, such as the Chauvet caves in Nice, Southern France. Emerging from the inextricable interplay of light and dark, Kinney’s black and white ink paintings capture the ever-shifting subjectivity shaped by shadow. Cast in Japanese Sumi ink, each unique painting explores the trajectories of human and animal, natural and architectural form- what is revealed or hidden? A variety of hand-torn, heavy weight papers add textural dimension to each mark and brush stroke, as well as through the immediacy of brushstrokes to depict the action within the artwork In his latest collection of works, Kinney explores animal form and meaning as seen in both contemporary and ancient times. In “Savanna (Zebras) ”, a stampede of zebras is depicted through oil paint on wood panel. Animal populations in regions like the horn of Africa today face the loss of their natural habitats due to extreme draught. He explores the deep imprint they leave behind and the interconnectedness of humans and animals in the world. With the balance of nature at stake, Kinney’s paintings underscore the importance of the relationship between the natural environment and civilization. Matt Kinney...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Rag Paper

Plum Crooked Carp - Japanese Style Gyotaku Painting of Fish on Mulberry Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a Gyotaku method painting of a fish on a textured mulberry paper background. This fish impression using minimal color is akin to a fossil. The fish is then hand painted in ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Sumi Ink

Red Rum - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Untitled (Study for Līnea)
Located in Washington, DC
Poured beeswax work by Mary Early from her "Study for Līnea" series. "The production, or “pouring,” of beeswax elements has become a meditative process that is integral to my art practice, serving as an observation of time, materials, and space. The raw beeswax I use has taken its form at the end of a long series of natural processes followed by a manufacturing process, and once it is in my hands, the studio becomes a factory. I apply my own methods of transforming the material by casting the beeswax into three-dimensional forms. Once I have fixed both a place and a time in the future for a potential installation, I begin to determine how the beeswax lines will take their aggregated shape in that space and, simultaneously, how many lines might be manufactured for that particular space in the amount of time available." Mary Early (born 1975, Washington, DC) lives and works in Washington, DC. She studied visual art, film, and video at Bennington College, and her work has been exhibited at the United States Botanic Garden, Washington Project for the Arts, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Second Street Gallery (Charlottesville, VA), Hemphill Fine Arts (Washington DC,) the Austrian Cultural Forum (Washington DC), Galerie Im Ersten (Vienna, Austria), Kloster Schloss Salem (Salem, Germany), Kunstlerbund Tubingen (Tubingen, Germany), and the American University Museum (Washington DC) among other regional and national galleries. Her early work incorporated formed concrete, tarpaper and paraffin wax, fabricated wood structures, and, increasingly over the years, surfaces coated with wax as a method of preserving or concealing an object within. Recent works have relied solely on solid forms cast in wax, abandoning the use of any permanent armature. Temporary installations are guided by schematic drawings and plans, which then serve as a permanent record. In 2014 she exhibited her first large-scale installation of wax lines at Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville, VA, followed by temporary installations in response to various historical sites in Salem, Germany (2016) and Tubingen Germany (2017). In 2017 she participated in the exhibition “Twist-Layer-Pour” at the American University Museum, which included Untitled [Curve], an installation of thousands of beeswax lines assembled on the floor of the museum. In spring 2018 she was commissioned to create a temporary installation at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Sun Valley Idaho. This work took the form of two intersecting curtains of hanging beeswax lines bisecting a 12’ foot x 18’ foot room, providing an immersive and enclosed viewing space. Early’s work is included in the collections of the US Department of State/Embassy of Panama, Kimpton Hotels, and the District of Columbia Art Bank among other public and private collections. She is a recipient of the Artist Fellowship Grant from the DC Commission on Arts & Humanities, Washington DC (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2007). Early is the director of HEMPHILL Fine Arts, Washington, DC, and serves on the boards of Hamiltonian Artists and Washington Sculptors Group. She handles the work of contemporary artists and artist estates, including the work of William Christenberry, Colby Caldwell, Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi, Linling Lu, Mingering Mike, Robin Rose, Renée Stout...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Wax Crayon, Sumi Ink, Archival Paper, Graphite

Spirit, mixed media, 57 x 49 inches. Atmospheric painting
Located in New York, NY
Jongwang Lee's paintings challenge a dormant potential he believes lives within all humans. Inspired by Buddhist philosophies of space, Korean ideas of communication with the soul, a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Resin

Ears of the Year, mixed media, 24 x 24 inches. Abstract work of comic character
Located in New York, NY
Jongwang Lee's paintings challenge a dormant potential he believes lives within all humans. Inspired by Buddhist philosophies of space, Korean ideas of communication with the soul, a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Malaga Sunset - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on hand-made Mulberry paper, in this case a paper from the bygone Disco age, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Malaga Sunset sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 12.50h x 18.50w in 31.75h x 46.99w cm JEC137 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Purple Nurple - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of a Purple-Colored Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Tako print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Rhythm Hut #17: framed abstract ink painting on art paper in red & black w/ moon
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a framed mixed media ink painting (sumi inks, India inks, and walnut inks) on paper in red, black, and earth tones. It is framed in a white painted wood shadowbox frame. Orga...
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2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

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Walnut, Paper, Sumi Ink, India Ink

Mixed Media Abstract Diptych in Green, Blue, Turquoise by Jane Booth
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Jane Booth "Fleeting Dream" Spray Paint, Watercolor Crayons, Powdered Graphite, Acrylic Paint on Raw Canvas 61.25 x 54 in. Jane Booth "Flea Market" Spray Paint, Watercolor Crayons, ...
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2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

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Canvas, Crayon, Sumi Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Graphite

Cincuenta 2: sumi ink painting on handmade paper from India w/ circle medallion
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a sumi ink, acrylic, and mixed media painting on paper in gray, black, and white with a central white medallion. It is a highly textured work on heavy, handmade khadi paper from India, hand torn for irregular edges. This painting can be displayed in any orientation - horizontally or vertically. This piece works especially in a series -- six pieces available, each listed separately. I will combine shipping for your savings on multiple purchases within this series. Antonio Puri...
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2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

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Paper, Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Creeping Blue Ring - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Studio 54 - Cherry Blossom - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on hand-made Mulberry paper, in this case a paper from the bygone Disco age, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Studio 54 - Cherry Blossom sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 14.50h x 19.75w in 36.83h x 50.16w cm JEC146 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression and is believed to get its inspiration from Chinese stone rubbings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Sleestak Ray - Gyotaku Style Print of a Sting Ray, Enhanced with Bright Greens
Located in Chicago, IL
From the mind of the artist comes "Sleestak Ray", taken from the extra-dimensional race of reptilian bipedal humanoid species native to the "Land of the Lost". He has combined a childhood favorite television show with a current favorite - fishing. The artist has master the Japanese art of Gyo-Taku printing using sumi ink and then highlights the piece with watercolors. The artist uses Mulberry...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Paper, Sumi Ink, Color Pencil

70's Kitchen - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus on Mulberry Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
Those of us of a certain age can't forget the color palette of the 70's - avocado green, burnt orange, and brown - lots of brown! Here, artist Jeff Conroy takes those fond memories of his childhood and brings them to life in this small octopus Gyotaku ink print. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on hand-made Mulberry paper, in this case a paper that mimics the movement of water in subtle shades of brown, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is matted and framed in a simple white wooden frame measuring 18.25h x 24.25w x 1d inches. Jeff Conroy 70s Kitchen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Studio 54 - Code Blue - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Abstract/Mixed Media/Floral/Turquoise/Blue_Jane Booth, Flea Market
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Jane Booth "Flea Market" Spray Paint, Watercolor Crayons, Powdered Graphite, Acrylic Paint on Raw Canvas 61.25 x 54 in. "There are two polarities that I g...
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2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

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Canvas, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Crayon, Spray Paint, Graphite

Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Inner Space
Located in Paris, IDF
Gesso, medium, acrylic, sumi-ink, glass on canvas Tomo Sakurai is a Japanese artist born in 1987 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. She had an awakening of her talent in pencil draw...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Glass, Sumi Ink, Acrylic

Koi Pond Caucus - Japanese Style Gyotaku Painting on Archival Kraft 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. When I began this series of Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing) I studied the many varieties of Koi, each with their own unique colors and patterns. My particular favorites are the Tanchos which can be identified by the distinct red spot on their heads. To create these pieces I print common carp I catch myself with sumi ink using traditional techniques used by Japanese fisherman...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Spirit Animal, Horse 3, Beacon, NY, 2002
Located in Hudson, NY
ABOUT Matt Kinney was born in Georgetown, Massachusetts. He attended Pratt Institute and The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, graduating in 1998. After ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Watercolor, Sumi Ink

Chanel Quilted Black Caviar Ray - Sumi Ink on Mulberry Paper, Gyotaku Original
Located in Chicago, IL
Designers have an wide reach through out the world but have yet to reach the depths of the ocean. Artist Jeff Conroy has created this Gyotaku print of large ray entitled simply "Channel Quilted Black Caviar Ray" to fill that void. To achieve this remarkable painting, the artist applies sumi ink to a sting ray he caught himself on Florida's Gulf Coast, then "prints" it onto Marbled Mulberry paper - a soft, handmade paper. He then embellishes the details with watercolor to give extraordinary dimension and interest to its overall aesthetic. The artwork is framed as shown. Jeff Conroy Chanel Quilted Black Caviar Ray sumi ink and watercolor on mulberry paper 37h x 25w in 93.98h x 63.50w cm FRAMED DIMENSIONS 42.50h x 30.75w x 1d in 107.95h x 78.11w x 2.54d cm JEC083 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. This original form of Gyotaku is still utilized today, and can be seen hanging in fish and tackle shops all...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

"Biological War" 2020
Located in New York, NY
Pitanius "Biological War" 2020 Ink On Paper 22 x 28 inches About the artist Pitanius was born in 1986 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Pitanius’s artistic journey has been one of constant e...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Paper, Sumi Ink

"Smile" 2020
Located in New York, NY
Pitanius "Smile" 2020 Japanese Sumi Ink on Paper 22 x 28 inches About the artist Pitanius was born in 1986 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Pitanius’s artistic journey has been one of constan...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Paper, Sumi Ink

Embodied XV
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias expounds on her new works . . .   In this group of oil paintings on canvas, I am inspired and informed by my personal history and collective lived experience, as well as the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Sumi Ink

Embodied II
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias expounds on her new works . . .   In this group of oil paintings on canvas, I am inspired and informed by my personal history and collective lived experience, as well as the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Sumi Ink

Geometric Bloom in Pastel Tones, Constructivist Symmetry in Gray, Pink and Blue
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Geometric Bloom" is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. This series focuses on geometric patterns and combinations of shapes to f...
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2010s Constructivist Sumi Ink Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Connectivity No. 18
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An abstract acrylic on canvas painting by Luc Bernard. This abstract painting is executed in a soft rose background with lines of green, red and blue abstract shapes in the foregroun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Canvas, Sumi Ink, Oil

Resultado Del Deseo - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made with traditional practices, techniques and materials. She moved to Barcelona (Spain) i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

M. Saffell Gardner "Mt. Vernon Haiku", Sumi Ink on Watercolor Paper
By M. Saffell Gardner
Located in Detroit, MI
This monochrome abstract work by M. Saffell Gardner is a sumi ink on watercolor paper piece that evokes the feelings of a dark American poem. Sumi ink, also c...
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2010s Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor

'Geese on a Lake', Chinese scroll, calligraphy, Sumi-e, Song, Yuan Dynasty
By Ren Renfa
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Chinese School, 20th century; After Ren Renfa (Qinglongzhen, 1255-1328). Signed center right in Chinese with artist chop mark for 'Yueshan Daoren' 月山道人, brush name for Ren Renfa. (Qinglongzhen [now Qingpu, Songjiang, Shanghai Municipality], b.1255; d. 1328). Chinese painter. Under the Yuan dynasty (1279–1368) he became an official, rising to the level of Vice-President of the River Conservation Bureau. He was famous for his paintings of horses, which were much admired by both his Mongol and Chinese patrons. In horse painting he followed in the tradition of the Song-period (960–1279) artist Li Gonglin, which was characterized by use of the ‘iron-wire’ line and a minimum of shading. Ultimately, however, Ren’s style can be traced to the Tang (ad 618–907) painters Yan Liben and Han Gan. Ren’s earliest surviving painting is dated 1280, indicating that he was a mature artist by his mid-twenties. Although he worked as an official under the alien Mongol emperors, he was capable of paintings that incorporated clear political messages. The most famous is Fat and Lean Horses (Beijing, Pal. Mus.), in which, according to his inscription, the fat horse...
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Mid-20th Century Sumi Ink Paintings

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Silk, Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Plywood

Cincuenta 4: framed sumi ink painting on handmade paper from India w/ medallion
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a framed sumi ink, acrylic, and mixed media painting on paper in gray with subtle rose undertones and a central white medallion. It is a textured work on heavy, handmade khad...
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2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

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Paper, Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Pastel Constructivist Forms, Soft Tones Geometric Painting, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Pastel Constructivist Forms" is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. This series focuses on geometric patterns and combinations of...
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2010s Constructivist Sumi Ink Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Sumi Ink paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Sumi Ink paintings available on 1stDibs. While artists have worked in this medium across a range of time periods, art made with this material during the 21st Century is especially popular. If you’re looking to add paintings created with this material to introduce a provocative pop of color and texture to an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, green and other colors. There are many well-known artists whose body of work includes ceramic sculptures. Popular artists on 1stDibs associated with pieces like this include Jeff Conroy, Ryan Rivadeneyra, Anastasia Pelias, and Katherine Filice. Frequently made by artists working in the Contemporary, Abstract, all of these pieces for sale are unique and many will draw the attention of guests in your home. Not every interior allows for large Sumi Ink paintings, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available

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