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Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

American, b. 1964

Reginald K. Gee, a contemporary artist of African American and Native American heritage, is known for his visionary Neo-Expressionist art. Some of the themes explored by this artist include playful musicians, surreal landscapes and seascapes, mystical dreams and fantastic visions.

Gee, born in Milwaukee in 1964, is emerging as a national tour de force on the contemporary art scene. He is a self-taught artist and writer, and his interpretation of subject matter is unique, inventive and illustrates his command of expression in form, color and language. The artist incorporates his own visionary images, symbols, and numerology into his work.

Gee's paintings are figurative, abstract and narrative, expressing through the use of uninhibited color the artist's views of contemporary society. When asked how he learned about art, Gee replied, "I didn't. I still haven't learned. You just do it.” The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel describes Gee's art as "tribal art derived from pop culture and art magazines.”

In recent years, Gee has participated in dozens of shows including "Soul of Black Folk" and the "Chicago Black Art Expo." Gee is influenced by Picasso, de Kooning, Francis Bacon, Jean Michel Basquiat and David Salle. He currently resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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(Biography provided by David Barnett Gallery)

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Artist: Reginald K. Gee
FAST FOOD BREAKFAST Signed Oil Pastel on Paper, Take Out Food Drive-Thru Window
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Union City, NJ
FAST FOOD BREAKFAST is an original oil pastel drawing on brown paper grocery bag by the self taught African American artist Reginald K. Gee, born April 28, 1964, in Milwaukee, Wiscon...
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1990s Neo-Expressionist Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

"Man, How Did They Know Me?" Oil Pastel on Illustration Board by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Man, How Did They Know Me?" is an original oil pastel drawing on illustration board by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features a few abstract portraits...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Illustration Board

"Mouse Trap in Lions Den" Abstract Oil Pastel on Board signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Mouse Trap in Lions Den" is an original oil pastel drawing on rag board by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower right. This colorful, gestura...
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1980s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Board

"Phizo, " Abstract Portrait Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Phizo" is an original oil pastel drawing on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features an abstracted portrait with expressionistic marks ...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Found Objects

"City Dwellers Portrait, " Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"City Dwellers Portrait" is an original oil pastel drawing by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. This artwork depicts an abstracted portrait in green, peach, b...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Found Objects

"The Mood, " Portrait Oil Pastel on Illustration Board signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"The Mood" is an original oil pastel drawing on illustration board by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower right. This piece features a double portrait--one man in vibr...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Illustration Board, Oil Pastel

"The Wonder of Human Hand, " Pastel Portrait on Paper signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"The Wonder of Human Hand" is an original pastel drawing on paper by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower right. This piece features a blue-skinned man looking at his o...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

"The Extrovert, Aura, " Abstract Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"The Extrovert, Aura" is an original oil pastel drawing on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artwork has a Drowning Prevention Foundation advertisement on the verso. The artist s...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Found Objects

"Soft Portrait with Bolder, " Oil Pastel on Paper Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Soft Portrait with Bolder" is an original oil pastel drawing on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. This piece features an abstract portrait i...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Found Objects

"Skeletype Grape, " Acrylic & Pastel on Grocery Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Skeletype Grape" is an original acrylic painting and pastel on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower left. This artwork features an abstract portrait o...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Found Objects, Pastel, Acrylic

"Tarkan, " Portrait Oil Pastel Drawing on a Paper Bag by Reginald K. Ge
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Tarkan" is an original oil pastel drawing on a paper bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features an abstract portrait in bright, expressionistic col...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Found Objects

"Liek, " Abstract Portrait Oil Pastel on Paper Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Liek" is an original oil pastel drawing on a paper bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features abstract color fields and gestural marks, over which ...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Found Objects

"J.D. Wovel Wearing Helmet, " Oil Pastel on Paper Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"J.D. Wovel Wearing Helmet" is an original oil pastel drawing on a paper bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features an abstract portrait in orange, ...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Found Objects

"Stay Go Stay Go, " Expressionist Oil Pastel on Cardboard by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Stay Go Stay Go" is an original oil pastel drawing mounted to cardboard by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It depicts two wide-eyed faces blending into a j...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Cardboard

"Blue Hat, Green Shirt, " Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Blue Hat, Green Shirt" is an original oil pastel drawing on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower left and signed and dated it on the back. It depicts ...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Found Objects

"Festive Mode, " Oil Pastel & Acrylic on Grocery Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Festive Mode" is an original oil pastel and acrylic painting by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower right. This is a self portrait of the artist in glasses. 13 1/2"...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Found Objects, Acrylic

"Double Opinion, " Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag Portrait signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Double Opinion" is an original oil pastel drawing on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower left. It depicts a confused and wide-eyed face with two mout...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Found Objects, Oil Pastel

"Corey, " Original Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Corey" is an original oil pastel drawing on grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower right. This artwork depicts a portrait of a man over a tempestuous wash...
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1990s Contemporary Reginald K. Gee Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Found Objects

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Reginald K. Gee portrait drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Reginald K. Gee portrait drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of portrait drawings and watercolors to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, green, orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Reginald K. Gee in crayon, oil pastel, found objects and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Reginald K. Gee portrait drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Celso José Castro Daza, Simon Goldberg, and Kim Frohsin. Reginald K. Gee portrait drawings and watercolors prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,950 and tops out at $5,400, while the average work can sell for $1,975.

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