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Medium: Sumi Ink
Golden City I - 24k Gold and Mineral Painting, Cityscape, Textured, Small Size
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is the second of the 'Golden City' series, a smaller version. Series' first is Mitsumori's very first maiden work. An original mineral painting, made ...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Gold

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 unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Chanel Quilted Black Caviar Ray sumi ink and watercolor on mulberry paper 37h x 25w in 93.98h x 63.50w 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Sumi Ink, Mulberry Paper

Golden City - 24k Gold and Mineral, Cityscape, Luxurious, Big Painting, Gemstone
Located in Tokyo, JP
This large painting is Mitsumori's very first maiden work. An original mineral painting, made with 24k gold, crushed minerals (natural and synthetic), oyster shells and gold-coated mica on Japanese paper mounted on a wood panel. Natural colors include precious and semi-precious stones. Because these substances consist of unique chemical and physical properties, every artwork has unique characteristics and a story to tell, with a sense of connection to the earth. It is highly textured with a matt and rich sand-like appearance. What originally inspired her to paint was the cityscapes of Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer is a city in India known as the “golden city” that gleams in gold-like colors at sunset. The city shimmered like a piece of gold jewelry, reminding her of jewelry that retains its shine even after a thousand years. She felt a strong desire to capture them in paintings and set out to do so. Presents the sceneries seen through her eyes in an art form. In mint condition, Certificate of Authenticity included and calligraphy seal in front, hand-signed at the back. Sold unframed and ready to hang (eye bolt and string mounted at the back). Artist: Maria Mitsumori...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Stone, Gold

Polysemous - Gold leaf and Mineral, Cityscape Painting, Tokyo, Gemstone, Realism
Located in Tokyo, JP
A large original mineral painting, made with 24k gold, crushed minerals (natural and synthetic), crushed seashells and gold-coated mica on Japanese paper mounted on a wood panel. Natural colors include precious and semi-precious stones such as gold and azurite (deep ocean blue). Because these substances consist of unique chemical and physical properties, every artwork has its own story to tell and embodies a sense of connection to the earth. It is highly textured with a matt and rich sand-like appearance. This painting was selected by the jury of the world’s oldest public exhibition, Le Salon Société des Artistes Français, for the Art Capital show in Paris 2022. Since 1667, great historical artists such as Manet, Cézanne, Rodin, and Delacroix showcased their artwork at Le Salon and be recognized by the world. In mint condition, Certificate of Authenticity included and calligraphy seal in front, hand-signed at the back. Sold unframed and ready to hang (eye bolt and string mounted at the back). Artist: Maria Mitsumori...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Stone, Gold

Seventies Sunset I, Kidney Mirage Shapes in Pastel Warm Tones, Rainbow Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Seventies Sunset I" 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, 60's, and...
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

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

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

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink, Color Pencil

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 ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Sumi Ink

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

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

Figure A7
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. ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Rag Paper

Pastel Divisions, Suprematist Style in Soft Tones, Yellow and Pink Geometry 2022
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Pastel Divisions" 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 ...
Category

2010s Suprematist Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

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

Figure A15, 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 graduation, Kinney began in...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Sumi Ink

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...
Category

2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Spirit Animal, Elephant, Beacon, NY, 2019
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 ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Sumi Ink

Abstract/Mixed Media/Floral/Turquoise/Blue_Jane Booth, Flea Market, 2022
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 gravitate towards in my work...
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2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

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

Cincuenta 5: abstract painting on handmade paper from India, black w/ flowers
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a sumi ink, acrylic, and mixed media painting on paper in black (or charcoal gray) with subtle appearances of flowers, leaves, and a 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 was born in Chandigarh, Punjab, India and raised in the Himalayas around Buddhist monks before studying at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, Coe College, and the University of Iowa. He established his studio in Philadelphia where he practiced for many years before relocating to Bogotá, Colombia. During this time, Puri completed several artist residencies all over the world, including in New York, Hungary, Bulgaria, Colombia, South Africa, Serbia, Mauritius, India, Denmark, Trinidad and Tobago, and Romania. Puri’s range of geographical and cultural experiences are embedded in his work, where he commonly explores the relationships between his eastern and western cultural connections. Puri has exhibited his work all over the world, including at the Museo de Arte del Tolima in Colombia; Sundaram Tagore Gallery Singapore; Government Museum and Art Gallery Chandigarh, India; Art Depot, Austria; La Cometa Gallery, Bogota; Museo Casa Conde Rul, Mexico; The Guild, NY; Nu Art...
Category

2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

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

Rhythm Hut #17: abstract ink painting on paper in red & black w/ moon motif
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a mixed media ink painting (sumi inks, India inks, and walnut inks) on paper in red, black, and earth tones. Organizing the composition is a moon motif. This series was creat...
Category

2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Walnut, Paper, Sumi Ink, India Ink

Gucci Ray - Sumi Ink on Mulberry Paper, Original Artwork, Gyotaku Style
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 "Gucci 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 unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Gucci Ray sumi ink and watercolor on mulberry paper 37h x 25w in 93.98h x 63.50w cm JEC088 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Sumi Ink

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Wax Crayon, Sumi Ink, Archival Paper, Graphite

Cat, Beacon, NY, 2020
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 graduation, Kinney began in...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Sumi Ink

Cheetahpus - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Cheetah Patterned Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A newly discovered sea creature?? No, just an imaginative artist creating a Gyo-Tako print of large octopus by Jeff Conroy entitled "Cheetahpus". To achieve this remarkable painting, the artist inks the octopus using traditional sumi ink then "prints" it onto 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 unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Cheetahpus sumi ink and watercolor on archival kraft paper 25h x 36.50w in 63.50h x 92.71w cm JEC080 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Sumi Ink, Mulberry Paper

Rhythm Hut #20: abstract ink painting on paper in red & black w/ moon motif
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a mixed media ink painting (sumi inks, India inks, and walnut inks) on paper in red, black, and earth tones. Organizing the composition is a moon motif. This series was created by Antonio Puri during an artist's residency in Australia. Can be displayed in any orientation. This piece works especially well when paired with "Rhythm Hut #20", listed separately. Free, combined shipping within the continental US for the purchase of both pieces. Antonio Puri was born in Chandigarh, Punjab, India and raised in the Himalayas around Buddhist monks before studying at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, Coe College, and the University of Iowa. He established his studio in Philadelphia where he practiced for many years before relocating to Bogotá, Colombia. During this time, Puri completed several artist residencies all over the world, including in New York, Hungary, Bulgaria, Colombia, South Africa, Serbia, Mauritius, India, Denmark, Trinidad and Tobago, and Romania. Puri’s range of geographical and cultural experiences are embedded in his work, where he commonly explores the relationships between his eastern and western cultural connections. Puri has exhibited his work all over the world, including at the Museo de Arte del Tolima in Colombia; Sundaram Tagore Gallery Singapore; Government Museum and Art Gallery Chandigarh, India; Art Depot, Austria; La Cometa Gallery, Bogota; Museo Casa Conde Rul, Mexico; The Guild, NY; Nu Art...
Category

2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Walnut, Paper, Sumi Ink, India Ink

Untitled (Study for Līnea), 2021
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Wax Crayon, Sumi Ink, Archival Paper, Graphite

Art - Work, Word Art Calligraphy Painting, Acrylic Vivid Blue, Cool Tones
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Art-Work" 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...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

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

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

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor

Energía invisible - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Painting, Japanese Art
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

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

Cinergy #7
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Luc Bernard. “Cinergy #7” is a contemporary abstract painting, oil and acrylic on canvas in a brown-yellow by artist Luc Bernard. The work is signed signed on the verso...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Oil

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...
Category

2010s Constructivist Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

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

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Wax Crayon, Sumi Ink, Archival Paper, Graphite

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

Archival Paper, Sumi Ink, Watercolor

Grape of Wrath - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Large Purple Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gyo-Tako print of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Grapes of Wrath". To achieve this remarkable painting, the artist inks...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Sumi Ink, Mulberry Paper

Koi Pond Conclave - 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

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

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink, Board

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

Materials

Watercolor, Sumi Ink, Mulberry Paper

Translucent Streetlights, Yellow, Pink and Purple Mid-Century Abstract Shapes
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Translucent Streetlights" is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by mo...
Category

2010s Modern Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

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

Legs For Days - Three Octopuses in Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
Three outstretched octopuses in shades of blue and red are seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Legs for Days". To achieve this remarkable painting, the artist inks the octopus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Poppy Botanical Leaf, Algae or Seaweed in Vivid Tones, Green, Pink and Yellow
Located in Barcelona, ES
" Poppy Botanical Leaf" is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. The hand-drawn render is reminiscent and inspired by beautiful mid-...
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2010s Fauvist Sumi Ink Paintings

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

Orange Crush - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Large Orange Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gyo-Tako print of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Orange Crush". To achieve this remarkable painting, the artist inks the octopus using traditional sum...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Watercolor, Sumi Ink, Mulberry 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Sumi Ink

Swipe 3 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Swipe 3 (Abstract painting) Sumi ink and paint on paper. Unframed. For Russinof, everything begins with color. She begins a painting by applying color in lyrical, gestural marks. T...
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2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

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Paper, Sumi Ink, Acrylic

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

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Monotype, Photogram, Other Medium, Emulsion, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Archival...

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

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

Figure A7, 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 graduation, Kinney began in...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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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

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Watercolor, Sumi Ink, Mulberry Paper

'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

"Spit Out All My Air", Abstract Painting and Drawing, Colorful, Black
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This abstract painting and drawing titled "Spit Out All My Air" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of sumi ink, gouache, and copic ink on paper. Incorporating techniq...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Ink, Sumi Ink, Gouache, Paper

Swipe 3 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Swipe 3 (Abstract painting) Sumi ink and paint on paper. Unframed. For Russinof, everything begins with color. She begins a painting by applying color in lyrical, gestural marks. T...
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2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Paper

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

"Around", Colorful Abstract, Black and Rainbow, Drawing and Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This abstract drawing titled "Around" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of sumi ink, gouache, and copic ink on paper. The artist incorporates techniques of painting...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Sumi Ink, Gouache

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 Sumi Ink Paintings

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Lincoln 1860, acrylic, resin, and sumi ink on canvas over panel, 36 x 24 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...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Canvas, Resin, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

A Figure, acrylic, resin, and sumi ink on canvas over panel, 24 x 24 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...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Canvas, Resin, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

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...
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2010s Abstract Sumi Ink Paintings

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Wood Panel, Canvas, Resin, Sumi Ink, Acrylic

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...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Canvas, Resin, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

The Life, mixed media, 16 x 27 inches. Fluid and abstract design
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...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Canvas, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

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...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

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Resin, Canvas, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

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...
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2010s Contemporary Sumi Ink Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

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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