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Stephen Namara Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Kenyan, b. 1953

Stephen Namara is an American Contemporary figurative artist born in 1953. He is known for creating skillful drawings and paintings of people, still-life objects and contemporary landscapes and has been exhibiting in the U.S. since 1980 while evolving his unique style. His masterful drawing abilities, together with his involved research into his subjects, have enabled Namara to produce a highly acclaimed body of work that is held in major corporate, state and university collections, and he is the recipient of numerous, important drawing prizes. Namara’s images are often autobiographical snapshots of moments in his life, and they speak directly to viewers without the need for words. The work provides space within which we can experience our own mental and emotional reactions to the images, forms and movements, without the need for academic explanation. The non-narrative imagery that he employs enables our attention to dwell on the formal and material aspects of the art, and this encourages a reflective approach to our perceptions.

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Artist: Stephen Namara
Never Enough
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Never Enough' is a brilliant and original work of art from Kenyan born African-American artist Stephen Namara who is widely known for creating paintings and masterful drawings creat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Paper, Pigment, Ink, Mixed Media, Tea

Silent Gestures
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Silent Gestures' is a brilliant and original work of art from Kenyan born African-American artist Stephen Namara who is widely known for creating paintings and masterful drawings cr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pigment, Tea

Apple and Evelyn / figurative work on paper - gorgeous
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
Apple and Evelyn is a stunningly gorgeous original work of art from Kenyan born American artist Stephen Namara who is widely known for creating paintings and masterful drawings creat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment

The Evolution of a Portrait, no. 2
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'The Evolution of a Portrait, no. 2' is a brilliant and original work of art from Kenyan born African-American artist Stephen Namara who is widely known for creating paintings and ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pigment, Tea

Fragmented
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Fagmented', A sublime d drawing. A brilliant and original work of art from Kenyan born African-American artist Stephen Namara who is widely known for creating paintings and masterful drawings with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment

Openings (Catherine) / figurative work, contemporary woman
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Openings (Catherine)' is a brilliant and original work of art from Kenyan born African-American artist Stephen Namara who is widely known for creating paintings and masterful drawin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment

Face and Body / figurative work, woman in a museum
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
Face and Body is a stunningly gorgeous original work of art from Kenyan born American artist Stephen Namara who is widely known for creating paintings and masterful drawings created ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment

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Stephen Namara portrait drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Stephen Namara portrait drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Stephen Namara in archival paper, chalk, conté and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Stephen Namara portrait drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 32 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Linda Newman Boughton, Antonio Lopez, and America Martin. Stephen Namara portrait drawings and watercolors prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $7,600 and tops out at $9,600, while the average work can sell for $8,000.

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