ORNAMENTUM Drawings

ART NOUVEAU France 1899 Very rare gouache depicting flowers in the full Art Nouveau spirit. Very close and typical to Henry Van De Velde Works H.25"1/2 x w.23"1/2 with mat H.20...

Stunning original mixed media work by Andre van der Vossen (1893- 1963). A rare combination of collage and drawing. Van der Vossen is one of th...

1940s male nude art study drawing in charcoal on paper Offered for sale is an original 1940s male nude study drawing in charcoal on paper. The work ...

The abstract expressionist drawing of a graceful ballerina dancing to Swan Lake in a deep bow; with illegible signature.

Charcoal drawing by the French artist Marceau Constantin (1918 - 2017). Drawing on ingres paper representing two characters in shades of black and grey creating a fascinating light a...

Wonderful charcoal portrait of a girl. By a very good victorian artist, William Wardlaw Laing* Sitter unknown. Signed lower left Presented in an antique bleached tropical hardw...

This is a mid 20th century charcoal on paper male nude study. This drawing is presented in a handmade Italian frame with cream and black mat boards. The charcoal drawing is a male nu...

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...

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...

This is a Vintage Mid century charcoal on paper female nude study. This nude study is presented in a mid century hand carved gold frame with a cream...

Vintage Jerry Del La Cruz original charcoal drawing on paper titled Kavin, At Home. Features a nude female figure undressing. Circa 1974. Dimensions: 20.5" x 32.5", sans 13.5" x 2...

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...