Drawings in Chicago

Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...

Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo creates dynamic compositions of people and places that communicate a rich commentary on the world around him. Depicting trees from personal encounters, Surdo’s latest body of work entitled “Tree Spirits” takes us on a foray into the forest, where leaves, branches and burls express something deeply personal. Applying his mastery of figurative realism to the natural world, he experiments with form and texture to uncover the intangible spirits of trees. This charcoal drawing entitled “Memory of Leaves” beautifully illustrates the branching form of a mature birch tree. Loosely drawn with informal, sketch-like linework, the tree is shown in the middle of winter, bare of leaves and white with frost. Surdo’s skillful placement of shadow illustrates the forking branches with incredible texture and effortless realism. The intricate play of light and dark is accentuated by the stark white background, a negative space that isolates the tree in space and time. Restricting the composition to only a portion of the tree trunk, Surdo accentuates the tree’s abstract form, lingering on areas of unusual shape or texture. Seeking to convey the strong emotional response elicited by his initial encounter with the tree, Surdo focuses on the tree’s sculptural form, contrasting the strong trunk...

Fantastical and otherworldly, this bustling cityscape by Patrick Fitzgerald is a continuation of the imaginative world he calls his "Neighborhood of Infinity." Lending narrative cont...

Some portraits capture a moment—others preserve an era. Here, a late 18th-century English drawing of a young girl stands as a record of changing taste and sensibility. The neoclassi...

Framed offset print of a charcoal drawing of the coastal South Carolina's Lowcountry by James Moore Rhett. Professionally matted in linen and framed in wood. Titled "Oak Tree and Sai...

A set of three framed gestural drawings by Paul Chidlaw (1900-1989) depicting flocks of birds rendered in black ink on paper. Paul Chidlaw was an earl...

This graphite drawing by Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald is an homage to the charm and artistry of mid-century advertisements and print media. Entitled ""Lamb Chops Feature (High-Low Foods)," the illustration envisions a vintage newspaper...

Entitled “Prix (Track Drawing),” this illustration by Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald is an early study created for his series of abstract “track paintings,” initially born a...

A stunning late 20th-century academic graphite-on-paper male figure drawing showcasing a skillful attention to musculature, highlights and shadows,...

A beautiful set of three framed abstract drawings by artist, Anne Abueva, rendered in conté crayon on paper and framed in simple maple gallery fram...

Original body-drawn artwork by artist, Tony Orrico from his Penwald series (ed. 1/8, each unique, derived from live performance). Signed by the artist, all acid-free/archival materia...

Graphite on textured artist paper of male and female nudes with knotted and draped rope. Entitled "Skrebneski Entangled." An homage to the famous photographer, Victor Skrebneski, by Suzanne Kaufman...

Original geometric abstract executed in graphite on arches paper titled, Celestial City #12, by American artist Dan Ramirez, born 1941. Image size is 6" H x 7.75" W. Paper size is 15...

Pen and ink drawing on paper depicting Middle Eastern musicians and horse in a dream like sequence, signed. Distressed wood frame measurements 31.25" H x 13" W x 1" D

Graphite on woven paper portrait of a dancer titled," Randy: Upward Turn", by Jerry Torn. Framed in wood with matte board surround.

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Entitled "Drawing for The Sponsor," this work by Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald envisions an advertisement by Southport Tool and Die, a Chicago company from the 1940s and th...

Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...

This charming watercolor is composed in the style of traditional ink calligraphy and depicts two ducks resting on a river bank. Tall grass and leafy sprouts dot the rocky terrain and...

Entitled "Drawing for Allegheny + Ludlum Helmet & Jacket," this work by Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald is a companion piece to his sculpture "A+L Helmet & Jacket." Worn by t...

Figurative etching on paper by Aaron Brooks, 1997. Framed original monoprint (1/1) by American artist in the Neo-Expressionist style in black and white. Signed and dated. Profession...

Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...

The colorful paintings of Jan Pieter Fokkens transport us to distant worlds beyond our comprehension. Within seemingly infinite networks of lines, dots, and crosses, he decodes the r...

Inspired by images of deep space, computer compression algorithms, and early non-representational art, Chicago-based artist Jan Pieter Fokkens uses the tangible qualities of pattern and color to interpret unimaginable sights. Entitled "Study for SWEEPS," this work offers a representation of the Sagittarius Window Eclipsing Extrasolar Planet Search, Hubble’s seven-day-long survey of 180,000 stars in order to detect extrasolar planets. Using data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope...

Tracy Crump uses washes of grey, white and aqua to both conceal and reveal sensitively drawn figures. Each figure stands alone as an individual, possessing unique features and hairst...