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Midnight Flower 1969 Signed Limited Edition Large Woodcut

Midnight Flower 1969 Signed Limited Edition Large Woodcut

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Peter’s images have a variety of origins but usually emerge as part of the printing process rather than from extensive preliminary drawings. The initial proofed image may suggest, fo...

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Grand Bleu, 2025
Grand Bleu, 2025

Pascal CourcellesGrand Bleu, 2025, 2025

$21,072

H 47.25 in W 78.75 in D 2.37 in

Grand Bleu, 2025

By Pascal Courcelles

Located in Porto, 13

The painting was built gradually, layer after layer, without preliminary drawing or imposed composition. The freedom of its making is reflected in the fluidity of the final result.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Located in Dallas, TX

From its inception in the 1950s by architect Ramses Wissa Wassef, the center has been a place where young Egyptians learn to create artworks through their own imagination and skill, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Tapestries

Materials

Wool

"Orchid on Edge of Window" still life of flower, minimalist, white oil painting
"Orchid on Edge of Window" still life of flower, minimalist, white oil painting

"Orchid on Edge of Window" still life of flower, minimalist, white oil painting

By Darius Yektai

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A minimalist deconstructed still life, where negative space, white canvas dominates the composition. A swift preliminary drawing of an orchid takes shape, and the wet globs of thick ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

The Evangelist Matthew, after a Russian icon, school of Moscow, 15th century
The Evangelist Matthew, after a Russian icon, school of Moscow, 15th century

The Evangelist Matthew, after a Russian icon, school of Moscow, 15th century

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

1990s Byzantine Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

Christ Pantocrator after an Russian icon of the 15th Century
Christ Pantocrator after an Russian icon of the 15th Century

Oliver SamsingerChrist Pantocrator after an Russian icon of the 15th Century

$873Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.97 in W 11.62 in D 1.19 in

Christ Pantocrator after an Russian icon of the 15th Century

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

1990s Byzantine Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

Christ Pantocrator" After an Icon in the style of the Moscow School
Christ Pantocrator" After an Icon in the style of the Moscow School

Christ Pantocrator" After an Icon in the style of the Moscow School

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

1990s Byzantine Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Saint John The Forerunner after a Russian Icon from the 16th Century
Saint John The Forerunner after a Russian Icon from the 16th Century

Saint John The Forerunner after a Russian Icon from the 16th Century

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

1990s Byzantine Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

Virgin of Tijvin, after a Russian icon of the 17th Century.
Virgin of Tijvin, after a Russian icon of the 17th Century.

Oliver SamsingerVirgin of Tijvin, after a Russian icon of the 17th Century.

$1,030Sale Price|33% Off

H 17.33 in W 13 in D 1.19 in

Virgin of Tijvin, after a Russian icon of the 17th Century.

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

1990s Byzantine Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

The Virgin of Tijvin (after a Russian Icon in the style of the 18th century).
The Virgin of Tijvin (after a Russian Icon in the style of the 18th century).

The Virgin of Tijvin (after a Russian Icon in the style of the 18th century).

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

1990s Byzantine Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Trapped

Valton TylerTrapped, 1970

Price Upon Request

H 13.25 in W 17.75 in

Trapped

By Valton Tyler

Located in Dallas, TX

Of "Trapped", Tyler said "In this case, I designed directly onto the plate without a preliminary drawing. The design simply grew as I worked.

Category

1960s Outsider Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Icon of  The Holy Virgin of  Tenderness (Korsunskaya).
Icon of  The Holy Virgin of  Tenderness (Korsunskaya).

Icon of The Holy Virgin of Tenderness (Korsunskaya).

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

1990s Byzantine Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Christ, the Great High Priest. Greek-Italian style Icon with silver oklad
Christ, the Great High Priest. Greek-Italian style Icon with silver oklad

Christ, the Great High Priest. Greek-Italian style Icon with silver oklad

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

1990s Byzantine Figurative Paintings

Materials

Silver

Icon of  Our Lady of Jerusalem with oklad by Oliver Samsinger
Icon of  Our Lady of Jerusalem with oklad by Oliver Samsinger

Oliver SamsingerIcon of Our Lady of Jerusalem with oklad by Oliver Samsinger

$2,689Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.54 in W 13.39 in D 0.79 in

Icon of Our Lady of Jerusalem with oklad by Oliver Samsinger

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

1990s Byzantine Figurative Paintings

Materials

Brass

"The Archangel Gabriel" (after a 10th-century Icon from Hilandar Monastery).
"The Archangel Gabriel" (after a 10th-century Icon from Hilandar Monastery).

"The Archangel Gabriel" (after a 10th-century Icon from Hilandar Monastery).

By Oliver Samsinger

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

2010s Byzantine Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Virgin of Kataphyge and St. John, after a Byzantine Bulgarian Icon 14th Century
Virgin of Kataphyge and St. John, after a Byzantine Bulgarian Icon 14th Century

Virgin of Kataphyge and St. John, after a Byzantine Bulgarian Icon 14th Century

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

Early 1900s Byzantine Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

The Archangel Michael (after the one by Rubliev in the Tretyakov Gallery-Moscow)
The Archangel Michael (after the one by Rubliev in the Tretyakov Gallery-Moscow)

The Archangel Michael (after the one by Rubliev in the Tretyakov Gallery-Moscow)

By Oliver Samsinger

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

2010s Byzantine Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Holy Family with Two Saints, after Parmigianino
Holy Family with Two Saints, after Parmigianino

Holy Family with Two Saints, after Parmigianino

By Antonio Da Trento

Located in Middletown, NY

[Bartsch XII 64.24; Takahatake p.22-23] This extremely scarce woodcut is after Parmigianino's preliminary drawing for a large canvas entitled Madonna with Saints Margaret, Benedict,...

Category

16th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Ink, Laid Paper, Woodcut

Saint Nicolas in the style of Russian icons of the 18th century. With Oklad
Saint Nicolas in the style of Russian icons of the 18th century. With Oklad

Saint Nicolas in the style of Russian icons of the 18th century. With Oklad

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

1990s Byzantine Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Egg Tempera

Neighborhood

Valton TylerNeighborhood, 1970

Price Upon Request

H 6.75 in W 14.75 in

Neighborhood

By Valton Tyler

Located in Dallas, TX

As I looked at the horizontal shape of the space, I began to have a feeling for lining forms in a row. Without a preliminary drawing, I began to work directly on the plate with a bru...

Category

1970s Outsider Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Contemporary abstract impressionist still life floral painting "Blooming veil"
Contemporary abstract impressionist still life floral painting "Blooming veil"

Contemporary abstract impressionist still life floral painting "Blooming veil"

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

"I work without preliminary drawings and usually complete a painting in a single session," she explains, "allowing emotion to guide every decision."

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

The archangel Saint Michael, after an icon of the 14th century
The archangel Saint Michael, after an icon of the 14th century

The archangel Saint Michael, after an icon of the 14th century

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

2010s Byzantine Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Summer glow" Contemporary figurative woman's portrait acrylic painting on paper
"Summer glow" Contemporary figurative woman's portrait acrylic painting on paper

"Summer glow" Contemporary figurative woman's portrait acrylic painting on paper

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

She works with a spontaneous approach, often allowing the composition to emerge naturally without rigid preliminary drawing. Visible brushstrokes, layered colors, and unexpected cont...

Category

2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Contemporary abstract impressionist still life floral painting "Golden Bloom"
Contemporary abstract impressionist still life floral painting "Golden Bloom"

Contemporary abstract impressionist still life floral painting "Golden Bloom"

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

Natalya Mougenot works without preliminary drawings and typically completes her paintings in a single session, allowing emotion to guide each decision.

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

"Birth of Christ" after a Russian icon of the 15th century. Oliver Samsinger
"Birth of Christ" after a Russian icon of the 15th century. Oliver Samsinger

"Birth of Christ" after a Russian icon of the 15th century. Oliver Samsinger

Located in Segovia, ES

Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is ...

Category

1990s Byzantine Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

Poster project for the "XVe Salon des Artistes Décorateurs"
Poster project for the "XVe Salon des Artistes Décorateurs"

Jean DupasPoster project for the "XVe Salon des Artistes Décorateurs", 1924

$116,133Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.2 in W 18.9 in D 0.79 in

Poster project for the "XVe Salon des Artistes Décorateurs"

By Jean Dupas

Located in PARIS, FR

He worked with the master glassmaker Jacques Charles Champigneulle, who exhibited in his studio on Boulevard du Montparnasse the preliminary drawings for the decoration of the grand ...

Category

1920s Art Deco More Art

Materials

Paper

"Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water" Proposal Drawing for Mural, Figurative, Pencil
"Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water" Proposal Drawing for Mural, Figurative, Pencil

"Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water" Proposal Drawing for Mural, Figurative, Pencil

By Hubert Massey

Located in Detroit, MI

Within the piece pre-industrial civilization finds itself side-by-side with the towering and difficult accomplishments of industrialization with all of the four classical elements su...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Paper, Graphite

'Cock Fight in Cuba' original Regionalist painting signed by John Steuart Curry
'Cock Fight in Cuba' original Regionalist painting signed by John Steuart Curry

'Cock Fight in Cuba' original Regionalist painting signed by John Steuart Curry

By John Steuart Curry

Located in Milwaukee, WI

More evidence of the finality of the painting can be found in the fact that preliminary drawings exist for Cockfight in Cuba that are in the collection of the Springfield Museum of A...

Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Italian Drawings Before 1600 in the Art Institute of Chicago A Catalogue 1st Ed
Italian Drawings Before 1600 in the Art Institute of Chicago A Catalogue 1st Ed

Italian Drawings Before 1600 in the Art Institute of Chicago A Catalogue 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

The catalog contains comprehensive entries on over 700 drawings, including preliminary studies for major compositions, cartoons, modelli, independent drawings, and copies after Renai...

Category

1990s American Books

Materials

Paper

4-35 abstract oil painting by Charles Biederman
4-35 abstract oil painting by Charles Biederman

4-35 abstract oil painting by Charles Biederman

By Charles Biederman

Located in Hudson, NY

The dates signify the time in which the preliminary drawing was executed and the second marks the date in which the work was fully realized.

Category

1930s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Grand Kabuki Stainless Steel  Abstract Brutalist Sculpture
Grand Kabuki Stainless Steel  Abstract Brutalist Sculpture

Grand Kabuki Stainless Steel Abstract Brutalist Sculpture

By Alfred Van Loen

Located in Surfside, FL

Van Loen's reputation is built on his works as a direct carver a sculptor who carves into stone without preliminary blueprints, models or drawings. "They are a waste of time," he says.

Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

SPACE VOYAGE Signed Lithograph, Abstract Cosmic Creatures, Latin American Artist
SPACE VOYAGE Signed Lithograph, Abstract Cosmic Creatures, Latin American Artist

SPACE VOYAGE Signed Lithograph, Abstract Cosmic Creatures, Latin American Artist

By Raquel Forner

Located in Union City, NJ

"The drama" was presented as a synthesis of several other pieces that made up the saga of contemporary human pain. A series of preliminary, simple and monumental drawings gave way to...

Category

1980s Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Hilary Hennes, Cat Sleeping (c.1940), painting Modern British Art Hilary Miller

Hilary Hennes, Cat Sleeping (c.1940), painting Modern British Art Hilary Miller

By Hilary Hennes

Located in London, GB

Hilary Hennes (née Hilary Miller) (1919-1993) 'Cat Sleeping' c. 1940 37 x 25 cm Gouache, pen and ink on paper Gouache painting of sleeping cat, accompanied by preliminary ink drawin...

Category

1940s Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Ink, Gouache

Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture
Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture

Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture

By Alfred Van Loen

Located in Surfside, FL

Van Loen's reputation is built on his works as a direct carver a sculptor who carves into stone or marble without preliminary blueprints, models or drawings. Van Loen is a man in lov...

Category

1960s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Nature, Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima
Nature, Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima

Nature, Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima

By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima

Located in New York, NY

A lavish publication that features numerous photographs in both black and white and full color, along with sketches and preliminary drawings. Pictured are individual pieces of furnit...

Category

Early 2000s American American Craftsman Books

Materials

Paper

Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima
Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima

Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima

By Mira Nakashima, George Nakashima

Located in New York, NY

A lavish publication that features numerous photographs in both black and white and full color, along with sketches and preliminary drawings. Pictured are individual pieces of furnit...

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

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