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1980s Abstract Watercolor Painting – Vibrant Modernist Color Composition
Located in Denver, CO
A striking large-scale abstract watercolor painting by contemporary American artist Virginia Maitland (b. 1947), created in 1980. Known for her expressive use of color and dynamic co...
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Frost Flowers, 1960s Mid-Century Pastel & Ink Drawing in Grayscale Tones
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
Frost Flowers is an original circa 1965 mixed media drawing by celebrated Denver-based artist Edward Marecak. Executed in pastel and ink on paper, thi...
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Original Mid-Century Modern Abstract Gouache Painting by Taos Artist Louis Ribak
By Louis Ribak
Located in Denver, CO
Experience the bold elegance of Louis Leon Ribak's original mid-century modern abstract painting, a striking composition by the renowned Taos, New Mexico artist. This captivating gou...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
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1985 Original Abstract Watercolor Painting – Monochrome Black & White Modern Art
By Ynez Johnston
Located in Denver, CO
This captivating 1985 abstract painting by Colorado Springs artist Ynez Johnston masterfully combines watercolor and gouache on paper, creating a striking monochrome composition. Fea...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Original 1940s Retrofuturism Gouache Painting 'Birth of Mind' in Black & White
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage 1940s gouache painting, titled Birth of Mind, is a striking example of retrofuturism by Charles Ragland Bunnell, a prominent artist from the Broadmoor Academy...
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1940s Futurist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Waterfall: Abstract Pastel by Taos Artist Emil James Bisttram in Earth Tones
Located in Denver, CO
Waterfall, is a stunning original pastel artwork by celebrated Taos artist Emil James Bisttram, is a captivating example of abstract expressionism. Featuring neutral earth tones like...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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1960s Abstract Painting by New Mexico Modernist Artist - Vibrant Yellow, Orange
By Ward Lockwood
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage 1960s abstract painting by renowned New Mexico modernist artist Ward Lockwood (1894–1963) is an exceptional example of mid-century modern art. The original artwork, crea...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Mixed Media, Ink, Gouache
Winter Palace, 1960s Mid Century Modern Abstract Watercolor & Acrylic Painting
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
Winter Palace is a stunning abstract acrylic and watercolor painting on paper by 20th Century Denver artist Edward Marecak (1919-1993). Created circa the 1960s, the artwork features ...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor
Framed 20th Century Signed Abstract Watercolor Painting, White, Orange, Pink
Located in Denver, CO
This original abstract watercolor by Lynn R. Wolfe (1917-2019) features a striking composition of bright orange, pink, and red tones against a soft white background, creating a visua...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Vibrant Abstract Watercolor Composition Inspired by Bach, Framed Modern Art
By Hildegarde Haas
Located in Denver, CO
This vibrant, non-objective abstract watercolor by 20th-century San Francisco artist Hildegarde Haas (1926-2002) is part of her Classical Music Series. Titled "Bach - English Suite...
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20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
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1950s Original Signed Abstract Expressionist Watercolor in Soft Pastel Colors
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
This soft toned abstract expressionist watercolor painting, created by Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897-1968), is an exceptional example of his evolution as an artist. Featuring bold sw...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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1930s American Modern Farm Landscape Watercolor with Barns, Windmill & Fields
By Samuel Bolton Colburn
Located in Denver, CO
This original watercolor painting by acclaimed American artist Samuel Bolton Colburn captures a quiet farmstead nestled in a mountain valley. Rendered with Colburn’s signature contro...
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1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
1940s American Modernist Abstract Industrial Watercolor Ink Charcoal Painting
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
This original vintage painting by Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897-1968), titled Quitting Time from Bunnell's Black and Blue Series from 1941, exemplifies his unique Abstract Structure ...
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1940s American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor
Original 1940s Abstract Pen & Ink Drawing “The Chicken” by Edward Marecak
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
This striking original pen and ink drawing, titled “The Chicken”, was created by celebrated 20th-century American modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993) in the 1940s. A powerful exampl...
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1940s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Ink
Early 20th Century Black & White Abstract Landscape Charcoal Drawing Artwork
By Willard Ayer Nash
Located in Denver, CO
"Abstract" is an original charcoal drawing on paper American artist Willard Ayers Nash (1898-1942), created in the early 20th century. This striking piece features an abstracted landscape scene, showcasing Nash's mastery of form and dynamic expression. The drawing is presented in a custom black frame with outer dimensions of 22 x 20 x ¾ inches, and the image size is 14 ½ x 12 ¾ inches.
This charcoal drawing is in excellent vintage condition. For a detailed condition report, please feel free to contact us.
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About the Artist:
Willard Ayers Nash (1898-1942), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a talented American painter and key figure in the Santa Fe...
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Early 20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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1950s Abstract Composition: Brown, Orange, Blue, Black Lines, Ink Watercolor Art
By Herbert Bayer
Located in Denver, CO
This captivating watercolor and ink abstract composition by Herbert Bayer (1900-1985) features dynamic shapes in brown, orange, and blue, framed by bold black parallel lines. The wor...
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1950s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor
1970s Semi-Abstract Ink Drawing – Two Figures, American Modern Black Pen Art
Located in Denver, CO
This striking vintage pen-and-ink drawing, Untitled (Two Figures), was created in the 1970s by acclaimed American modernist artist Edgar Britton (1901–1982). Rendered in bold black i...
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20th Century Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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The Cliff, Abstract Colorado Landscape, 1940s American Modernist Pastel Drawing
By Eric Bransby
Located in Denver, CO
This stunning artwork features an expressive blend of vibrant green, orange, blue, and purple tones, capturing the dynamic beauty of Colorado’s mountainous terrain. Created by renown...
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1990s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Oil Pastel, Pastel, Archival Paper
1980s Abstract Watercolor – New Mexico Artist, Vibrant Orange, Blue & Yellow
By William Lumpkins
Located in Denver, CO
This dynamic abstract watercolor by acclaimed New Mexico artist William Lumpkins (1909–2000) exemplifies his signature fusion of vibrant color, spir...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Georgetown, Colorado, 1938 WPA Era Ink Drawing of Rocky Mountain Landscape
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage 1938 ink drawing by Charles Bunnell (1897–1968) captures a stunning scene of a church nestled in the majestic Rocky Mountains of Georgetown, Colorado. Executed in bold black ink on creamy white paper, the piece is signed and dated by the artist in the lower right and titled in the lower left. The image size is 7 ¾ x 5 ¾ inches, and it is framed with archival materials, with outer dimensions measuring 16 ¼ x 14 ½ x 1 ¼ inches.
Condition:
The drawing is in good vintage condition, with no notable flaws. For a detailed condition report, please contact us directly.
Provenance:
This artwork comes from the estate of Charles Ragland Bunnell, ensuring its authenticity.
About Charles Bunnell:
Charles Bunnell was a prominent American artist whose career spanned multiple styles and influences. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he moved to Colorado Springs around 1915, where he developed a love for art. After serving in World War I, Bunnell studied at the Broadmoor Art Academy (later renamed the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center), where he met his wife, Laura Palmer...
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1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
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Artist CV:
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Painting
Bard College 1986
Bachelor of Science in Art History
State University College at New Paltz 1977
Additional Study: New York Studio School (Drawing Marathons)
Columbia University, School of Architecture
Women’s Studio Workshop
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Professor of Studio Art, Department of Art and Art History, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Coordinator, Interior Design Program, Florence, Italy campus
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Invitational Award for Outstanding Contemporary Talent,
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College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Baltimore 1999
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Joseph A. Cain Memorial Purchase Award for Sculpture
Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX 1994
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Individual Artists Fellowship in Sculpture
Dutchess Arts Fund 1992/93
Tallix, Morris, Singer Internship in Sculpture
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MEMBERSHIP Royal British Society of Sculptors
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