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Item Ships From: Chicago
Bloodroot, Gold Frame
Located in Chicago, IL
Reminiscent of John James Audubon specimen drawings, these two meticulously drawn swallow tail butterflies are matted separately and framed in a beautifully carved silver frame
Sylvia Beckman
Bloodroot, 2010
colored pencil on paper
19.5 x 18.25 framed
SUB005
Sylvia Beckman, b. 1938, Detroit, MI
Education
University of Michigan, School of Arch. & Design
University of Wisconsin, Botany
Private apprenticeship in stone sculpture, bronze, gilding and painting
Exhibitions
2017 “Coming Attractions”, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
1997 S.O.F.A. exhibition, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
1997 Monumental Bronze Sculpture Commisson, Olbrich Park, Madison, WI
1994 Sculpture, Olbrich Botanic Gardens, Spring Display, Madison,WI
1994 Paintings & Drawings, North Seas Gallery, Charlevoix, MI
1994 Paintings & drawings, Olbrich Botanic Center, Madison, WI
1988 Monumental Stone Sculpture...
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2010s American Modern Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
Martine Bedin Architectural Drawing for Memphis Hand-Signed Dated 1990
By Martine Bedin, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano
Located in Chicago, IL
Original drawings by Martine Bedin for Memphis, hand signed and dated 1990. Architectural research drawing by the Memphis Group visionary Martine Bedin who created the instantly reco...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
Martine Bedin Original Drawing for Memphis Signed Dated 1990
By Martine Bedin, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano
Located in Chicago, IL
Original drawings by Martine Bedin for Memphis, hand signed and dated 1990. Research drawings of stools, chairs, centerpieces, tables, totems and boxes by the Memphis Group visionary...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
"Fusion", Charcoal on Paper, 2022
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Canvas
"Memory of Leaves, " Charcoal on Paper, 2022
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
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2010s American Expressionist Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
"Broken Spirit", Charcoal on Paper, 2022
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
"Faith, " Charcoal on Paper, 2023
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
Category
2010s American Expressionist Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
Original Shop Drawing from the Estate of Jose Thenee
Located in Chicago, IL
Original shop drawing from the estate of Jose Thenee. Great condition. Newer frame.
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1920s Argentine Vintage Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
Original Shop Drawing from the Estate of Jose Thenee
Located in Chicago, IL
Original shop drawing from the estate of Jose Thenee. Great condition. Newer frame.
Argentina
Circa 1920
Paper. Charcoal Pencil.
D 1.5" W 28...
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1920s Argentine Vintage Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
Original Shop Drawing from the Estate of Jose Thenee
Located in Chicago, IL
Original shop drawing from the estate of Jose Thenee. Great condition. Newer frame.
Category
1920s Argentine Vintage Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
19th Century Belgian Hare Hunting Trophy Still Life Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning 19th century Belgian oil on linen still life painting depicting a hare hunting trophy with incredible attention to detail including the tactile appeal of the hare's fur. H...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Linen, Paint
Framed American Minimalist Drawing, 1978
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic and impactful American Minimalist geometric drawing with two large charcoal circles, several interlocking white circles, and set against a bold cobalt blue pastel background. Framed in a custom oak gallery frame. Signed and dated illegibly in the LR. Signed 'Frank 1978' on the reverse.
The Minimalism art movement is one of the most influential of the 1960s and 70s, among a number of artists who were moving away from Abstract Expressionism, favoring a sleek, geometric aesthetic instead. These artists wanted to create art that referred only to itself, allowing the viewer an immediate, purely visual response. The personal, gestural elements of Abstract Expressionism were stripped away with the aim to reveal the objective, visual elements of art. Important Minimalist artists...
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1970s American Minimalist Vintage Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Oak, Paper
Swallow Tails, Double Butterfly Portrait Highly Detailed, Carved Silver Frame
Located in Chicago, IL
Reminiscent of John James Audubon specimen drawings, these two meticulously drawn swallow tail butterflies are matted separately and framed in a beautifully carved silver frame
Sylvia Beckman
Swallow Tails
colored pencil on paper
19H x 15.50W in
48.26H x 39.37W cm
SUB013
Sylvia Beckman, b. 1938, Detroit, MI
Education
University of Michigan, School of Arch. & Design
University of Wisconsin, Botany
Private apprenticeship in stone sculpture, bronze, gilding and painting
Exhibitions
2017 “Coming Attractions”, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
1997 S.O.F.A. exhibition, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
1997 Monumental Bronze Sculpture Commisson, Olbrich Park, Madison, WI
1994 Sculpture, Olbrich Botanic Gardens, Spring Display, Madison,WI
1994 Paintings & Drawings, North Seas Gallery, Charlevoix, MI
1994 Paintings & drawings, Olbrich Botanic Center, Madison, WI
1988 Monumental Stone Sculpture...
Category
2010s American Modern Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
Pair of Original Antique French Triumph Etchings
Located in Chicago, IL
Original antique French etchings in their original gilt frames that would be awesome used in most any room of the home.
Category
19th Century French Antique Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
Monumental Mid-20th Century Belgian Academic Figure Drawing
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning monumental mid-20th century Belgian academic figure drawing depicting a seated man with a great head of hair, and with a keen attention to m...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Granite
Kingfisher, Colored Pencil Drawing with Blue, Orange, Brown, Matted & Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
The Kingfisher is bird often first noticed by its wild rattling call as it flies over rivers or lakes. It may be seen perched on a high snag, or hovering on rapidly beating wings, then plunging headfirst into the water to grab a fish. Artist Sylvia Beckman captures the Kingfisher with all its glorious plumage and brilliant colorings This drawing is matted and framed.
Sylvia Beckman
Kingfisher
colored pencil on paper
Measures: 13 H x 8 W in
33.02 H x 20.32 W cm
FRAMED DIMENSIONS
18h x 14w in
45.72h x 35.56w cm
SUB029
Sylvia Beckman, b. 1938, Detroit, MI
Education
University of Michigan, School of Arch. & Design
University of Wisconsin, Botany
Private apprenticeship in stone sculpture, bronze, gilding and painting
Exhibitions
2017 “Coming Attractions”, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
1997 S.O.F.A. exhibition, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
1997 Monumental Bronze Sculpture Commisson, Olbrich Park, Madison, WI
1994 Sculpture, Olbrich Botanic Gardens, Spring Display, Madison,WI
1994 Paintings & Drawings, North Seas Gallery, Charlevoix, MI
1994 Paintings & drawings, Olbrich Botanic Center, Madison, WI
1988 Monumental Stone Sculpture...
Category
2010s American Modern Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
"Drawing for Allegheny + Ludlum Helmet & Jacket" by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
Entitled "Drawing for Allegheny + Ludlum Helmet & Jacket," this work by Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald is a companion piece to his sculpture "A+L Helmet & Jacket." Worn by t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Wood, Paper
Three Sand Hill Cranes, Colored Pencil Drawing, Matted & Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
The endangered Florida Sandhill Crane can be found in the freshwater wetlands in peninsular Florida from the Everglades to the Okefenokee Swamp.
Sylvia Beckman
Three Florida Sand Hill...
Category
2010s American Modern Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
"Study for SWEEPS" by Jan Pieter Fokkens
By Jan Pieter Fokkens
Located in Chicago, IL
The colorful paintings of Jan Pieter Fokkens transport us to distant worlds beyond our comprehension. Within seemingly infinite networks of lines, dots, and crosses, he decodes the r...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Canvas
Stunning Framed Academic Figure Drawing
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning late 20th-century academic graphite-on-paper male figure drawing showcasing a skillful attention to musculature, highlights and shadows,...
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Late 20th Century American Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
Framed Chinese Calligraphy Scroll, circa 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Set against a silk brocade backing, this early 20th century paper scroll is brushed with a work of painterly calligraphy. Expressing notions of endurance and moral fortitude, the scr...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
"Drawing for the Sponsor" by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
Entitled "Drawing for The Sponsor," this work by Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald envisions an advertisement by Southport Tool and Die, a Chicago company from the 1940s and th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
Set of Three Horse Paintings by Mary Sprague, 1988
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of three playful horse paintings by Mary Sprague, dated 1988. Each painting is rendered in graphite and white paint against yellow and orange papers...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paint, Paper
Set of Three Framed Drawing by Anne Abueva, 2021
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful set of three framed abstract drawings by artist, Anne Abueva, rendered in conté crayon on paper and framed in simple maple gallery fram...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper, Crayon
Three Framed Drawings by Paul Chidlaw
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of three framed gestural drawings by Paul Chidlaw (1900-1989) depicting flocks of birds rendered in black ink on paper.
Paul Chidlaw was an earl...
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20th Century American Modern Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
Joseph B. Pruitt Signed Original 19th Century Lithograph of Waves Crashing
Located in Chicago, IL
Magnificent restored mid-19th century lithograph in it's original frame. Transporting your senses to a place far away is what great art does, thus being the case with this. The waves...
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1890s English Antique Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
20th Century Nude, Line Drawing in Gilded Frame
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century nude line drawing. Sketch done in charcoal on paper. Recently framed in hand-painted gilded frame.
Dimensions: 32" W x 2.75" D x 27" H.
Category
20th Century American Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Giltwood
Original Dan Ramirez Graphite Drawing "Celestial City #12"
By Dan Ramirez
Located in Chicago, IL
Original geometric abstract executed in graphite on arches paper titled, Celestial City #12, by American artist Dan Ramirez, born 1941. Image size is 6" H x 7.75" W. Paper size is 15...
Category
1980s American Vintage Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
"Study for SWEEPS" by Jan Pieter Fokkens
By Jan Pieter Fokkens
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by images of deep space, computer compression algorithms, and early non-representational art, Chicago-based artist Jan Pieter Fokkens uses the tangible qualities of pattern and color to interpret unimaginable sights.
Entitled "Study for SWEEPS," this work offers a representation of the Sagittarius Window Eclipsing Extrasolar Planet Search, Hubble’s seven-day-long survey of 180,000 stars in order to detect extrasolar planets. Using data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
21st C India Ink Drawings '2 Available/Sold Separately' by Elliot Bergman
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
21st Century Black India Ink Drawings framed in Handmade Steel by Elliot Bergman
They are heavily layered and distinctly textured.
Bergman utilizes both traditional tools and foun...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Metal
Chinese Folk Drawing of Mythical Qilin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully detailed and masterfully painted, this painting dating from the turn of the 20th century centers its expressive composition upon a rondel of Chinese symbols. Representing...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Muslin, Elm
"The People People 2" by Tracy Crump
By Tracy Crump
Located in Chicago, IL
Tracy Crump uses washes of grey, white and aqua to both conceal and reveal sensitively drawn figures. Each figure stands alone as an individual, possessing unique features and hairst...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paint, Paper
Graphite Drawing Of Nude Male & Female "Skrebneski Entangled"
By Suzanne Kaufman
Located in Chicago, IL
Graphite on textured artist paper of male and female nudes with knotted and draped rope. Entitled "Skrebneski Entangled." An homage to the famous photographer, Victor Skrebneski, by ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Glass, Graphite, Paper
Tony Orrico "Penwald: 1: 1 Circle" Artwork
By Tony Orrico
Located in Chicago, IL
Original body-drawn artwork by artist, Tony Orrico from his Penwald series (ed. 1/8, each unique, derived from live performance). Signed by the artist, all acid-free/archival materia...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
20th Century Nude Line Drawing in Hand Gilded Frame
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century nude: line drawing in hand gilded frame.
Dimensions: 26" W x 2.75" D x 32" H.
Category
20th Century American Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Wood, Paper
Middle Eastern Pen & Ink Drawing On Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
Pen and ink drawing on paper depicting Middle Eastern musicians and horse in a dream like sequence, signed. Distressed wood frame measurements 31.25" H x 13" W x 1" D
Category
1960s Vintage Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Pen
Jerry Torn, American (1933-) Portrait, Graphite on Woven Paper
By Jerry Torn
Located in Chicago, IL
Graphite on woven paper portrait of a dancer titled," Randy: Upward Turn", by Jerry Torn. Framed in wood with matte board surround.
Jerry To...
Jerry To...
Category
Late 20th Century American Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Wood, Graphite, Paper
French Engraving
Located in Chicago, IL
This copperplate engraving is titled "Erasistrate Découvrant L’Amour D’antiochuspour Stratonice" and dates to the early 19th Century. The glass and frame are original. The gently rip...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Set of Seven Working Drawings by José Thenée
By Jose Thenne
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of seven working drawings by José Thenée. José Thenée was a master blacksmith born in Austria in 1853 who made his home in Argentina.
Sizes:
23.25" H x 17.25" W
23" H x 14...
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Early 20th Century Argentine Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paper
Collection of Four 21st Century Paintings by Greg Dickerson
By Greg Dickerson
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of four 21st century ink drawings by Greg Dickerson.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Drawings in Chicago
Materials
Paint
Mid-Century French Etching Untitled, Numbered and Signed
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century French Etching. Found in France. Numbered and Signed #25/75.
Wonderful composition, etching has been cleaned and newly framed in conservation glass.
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Mid-20th Century French Drawings in Chicago
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