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"Supplication to the Takpo Kagyu" mixed media
By Meg Hitchcock
Located in New York, NY
Meg Hitchcock Supplication to the Takpo Kagyu, 2021 Text from The Aeneid, acrylic, embroidery thread, graphite 14 x 11 in. frame size: 17.75 x 14.75 in. (Hit004)
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2010s Abstract Geometric USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Thread, Ink, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Graphite

Italy Goes to War
By Arthur Dove
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Provenance An American Place, New York; World House Galleries, New York, 1953; Private collection, New York; Betty Krulik Fine Art, 2007; Avery Galleries until present Exhibitions An American Place, New York, Exhibition of New Arthur G. Dove Paintings...
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1940s American Modern USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Unique painting on paper done with paint roller by Minimalist pioneer Lyman Kipp
Located in New York, NY
Lyman Kipp Unique painting on paper done with paint roller, 1970 Ink roller painting on paper Signed and dated in ink by Lyman Kipp on the lower right Frame included: elegantly framed in a museum quality wood frame with UV plexiglass This is a unique color oil painting created in 1970 with his signature technique of using a roller, by pioneering Minimalist artist Lyman Kipp, one of the founders of Construct Gallery., which included sculptors Kenneth Snelson and Mark di Suvero. Measurements: Frame: 17.5 x 15.25 x 1.75 inches Artwork: 11 x 8.5 inches About Lyman Kipp: The large, powerful sculptures of Lyman Kipp were part of the Primary Structures movement in the 1960s, that transformed the way sculptors worked, and the way in which sculpture was viewed in America. The Constructivism movement, that began in Moscow in the 1920s, espoused the idea that art should be created for the benefit of society and that artists should be involved in industrial design and construction. It viewed the artist as a creator, designer and constructor. The simplicity of design of the Constructivists had a profound effect on the De Stijl movement in the Netherlands and the Bauhaus movement in Germany during the 1920s and ‘30s. Artists in the United States were slowly embracing the ideas of constructivism and minimalism, but it took a group of artists, including Kipp, to change the way artists, and the public, create and view art. Kipp was born in Dobbs Ferry, New York in 1929. He studied at Pratt Institute in New York and then went on the study and teach at the Cranbook Academy in Michigan. He began making large, steel and aluminum sculptures in the 1960s, that had to be transported and welded together on site. He worked in spare, geometric shapes and primary colors. In 1966, the Jewish Museum in New York organized the Primary Structures exhibit, showing large, minimal style works by young American and British sculptors. The show was a huge success, and got rave reviews by art critics, including those of Time and Newsweek. In an effort to get continued recognition, a group of American sculptors, including Lyman Kipp, founded an artist-owned gallery called, ConStruct. They organized exhibitions throughout the United States to promote their large-scale sculptures. The pieces we have in our gallery are maquettes, preliminary models that Kipp made before he built and assembled his huge, finished sculptures. In addition to painting and creating sculptures for public spaces, Kipp dedicated his life to art education. He taught at Bennington College in Vermont, Hunter College in New York and became the chairman of the art department at Lehman College in New York. Kipp’s works are part of the permanent collections of the Whitney Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Lyman Kipp died in Bonita Springs, Florida on March 30, 2014, leaving a legacy of his work in parks and public spaces around Florida and other states throughout the U.S. Courtesy of Vertu Fine Art
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1970s Minimalist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Acrylic

1960s "Fruit Bowl in Mexico" Gouache & Oil Pastel Abstract Mid Century
By Gloria Dudfield
Located in Arp, TX
Gloria Dudfield Mexican Fruit Bowl 1960s Oil Pastel and Gouache on Paper 36"x32" unframed $1600 *Custom framing available for additional charge. Please...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Gouache

Mystic Rhizome - Original Colorful Organic Abstract Botanical Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil

"Indian Dance", Multicolor Abstract Geometric Composition
By Ellwood Graham
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright and colorful abstract geometric watercolor with multicolor connected forms cascading in a dynamic vertical composition by Ellwood Graham (American, 1911-2007). Signed "GRAHAM" in the upper right corner, and "Ellwood Graham" on verso. Circa 1961-1966. The title "Indian Dance...
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1960s Abstract Geometric USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pen, Pencil

Untitled (Linear Composition in Black Purple and Orange)
By Joan Snyder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Joan Snyder's early 1970s period is known as the best of her career, now an iconic period of time for feminist abstract painting of the era. This fully finished work on paper reads l...
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1970s Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Acrylic, Gouache, Archival Paper, Graphite

Untitled
By Lawrence Kupferman
Located in Surfside, FL
30X21.25 without the frame. Mixed Media painting and drawing on paper. Lawrence Kupferman had a long and illustrious career as an artist and educator. His work has been exhibited at ...
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Mixed Media

Sedona Dream
By Richard Royce
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Sedona Dream" 2004 is a pastel on paper by noted American artist Richard Benjamin Royce, born 1941. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork size is 22.25 x 30 inches, framed is 27.25 x 33.75 inches. It is custom framed in silver aluminium frame. The artwork is in excellent condition, frame has scratches and will be replaced by a new one before shipping. About the artist: After getting his BA and MA in fine art at the University of Wisconsin, Richard Royce went to France to study with Stanley W. Hayter, On returning to the US he opened a studio where he produced etchings, cast paper, paintings and sculptural commissions of his own work while at the same time helping other artists including Roy Lichtenstein, Larry Rivers, Marisol, George Segal, Raphael Soyer, Francoise Gilot and Jim Rosenquist to realize works in various media. Selected collections Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France State Historical Society of Wisconsin Portland Art Museum, Oregon Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, New York International Paper Corporation, New York Isla Center, University of Guam, Micronesia Byer Museum of the Arts, Evanston, Illinois Musee du Petite Format, Couvin, Belgique Uyasuda Life Insurance Company, Japan Selected solo exhibitions 1991 Prestige Gallery, Danvers, MA 1989 Watermark/Cargo Gallery.. Kingston, NY 1986 ARRAS Gallery, NYC, NY 1985 The Tremellen Gallery, Lancaster, PA 1982 Linden Gallery, New York, NY 1979 Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland, OR Keller Gallery, Salem, OR The Tremellen Gallery, Lancaster, PA 1970 Ventura College, Ventura, CO University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 1969 Comsky Gallery, Boston, MA Ohio University, OH 1968 Thompson Gallery, Boston, MA The Galor Hagen Gallery, Dallas, TX University of Southern California Gallery Selected group exhibitions 2004 Living Space Gallery, Cornville, AZ 2001 Rodman Gallery, Stockbridge, MA 1997 Dalton Fine Art, Boston, MA Boston Corporate Art, Boston, MA Prestige Gallery, Atelier Royce Group Show, Danvers, MA 1996 Copley Society Gallery, Group Sculpture Show, Boston, MA 1995 Barbara’s Hang Up Gallery, Group Show, Beverly, MA 1991 Creative Framing Gallery, Boston, MA 1989 5e Exposition International "Petit Format de Papier" Cul-Des-Arts (Couvin), Belgique 1988 Premiere Triennale Mondiale D'Estampes Petit Format (Traveling show to museums throughout France) 1987 "Eight Upstate Sculptors", Woodstock Artist Assn., NY 1986 First International Biennial of Paper Art, Leopold-Hoesch Museum, Dueren, Germany 1985 '85 Mini-Exhibition, Isla Center, University of Guam, Micronesia 1984 Paperworks: A National Invitational, Chevey Cowles Memorial Museum, Spokane, WA Paper, Canvas & Glass, Gallery Mack, Seattle, WA Atelier Royce Group Show, Eclipse Gallery, New York Contemporary Paperworks, Hurlbutt Gallery, Greenwich, CT 1983 Paper As Images - Traveling exhibition: Six galleries throughout England 1982 Papermaking USA, American Crafts Museum, New York Atelier Royce Group Show, State University, Purchase, NY New American Graphics 2, Art Museum Association of San Francisco Traveling...
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Late 20th Century Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Lyman Kipp, Minimalist Geometric Abstraction, original signed painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
Lyman Kipp Untitled Minimalist Geometric Abstraction, 1978 Acrylic painting on paper Hand signed and dated by the artist on the lower right front Also accompanied by gallery issued C...
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1970s Minimalist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Acrylic

Untitled (Interior)
By Allison Gildersleeve
Located in Dallas, TX
"Behind my canvases, collages, and drawings lies a singular proposition: places are not inert; they are repositories for all that passes through them. My work is an inquiry into the ...
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2010s Contemporary USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Handwritten Letter to the Artist's Parents (unique hand signed postcard franked)
By Carl Andre
Located in New York, NY
Carl Andre Handwritten Letter to the Artist's Parents, 1974 Letter handwritten with black marker on postmarked, stamped postcard (hand signed by Carl Andre) Boldly signed @ - the art...
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1970s Minimalist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Permanent Marker, Offset, Postcard, Lithograph

Untitled
By Esteban Vicente
Located in Greenwich, CT
This Vicente has a color glow akin to a Mark Rothko. Vicente explored parallel ideas to Rothko and others of the abstract expressionist and color field era. The pastel gives this w...
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1980s Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Archival Paper

Soul Flowers 31 Waterfall, Forest Life, Trees, Doorways, Windows Black and White
By Michiyo Ihara
Located in Kent, CT
A small outlined figure stands a bridge gazing up at a waterfall in a meticulously rendered forest with towering trees with tiny leaves and windows peeking out from the branches and ...
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2010s Contemporary USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Paper, Pen

Thoughts - line drawing woman figure with white dandelions
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The artworks were done with acrylic, ink and watercolor in white color on black watercolor paper 360g. The works are 12 by 16.5 inches in size, framed (bla...
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2010s Minimalist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Abstract 11
By Jorge Yances
Located in Nashville, TN
Award-winning artist Jorge Yances reflects the Latin literary tradition of Magical realism with his ability to blend fantasy and reality in his artwork. Yances was born in Cartagena...
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2010s Contemporary USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Light', c. 2000 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Composition No. 12
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Composition No. 12 Gouache on paper, c. 1926 Signed lower right: “Urban Weis” (see photo) Condition: Excellent Image: 16 5/8 x 10 5/8" Frame: 21 1/2 x 15 5/8" Provenance: Dudensing G...
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1920s Cubist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

Familiar Marks, Unfamiliar Places Number 11
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wall-hanging artwork titled "Familiar Marks, Unfamiliar Places Number 11" is an original artwork by Kelly Knaga made of photography, digital print, an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Digital

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Light', c. 2000 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Platonic Solids: Silver & Gold Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Bruce Murphy
Located in Hudson, NY
Gestural abstract expressionist painting on archival paper with gold and silver metallic powders and accents of blue, burgundy, and green enamel paint "Platonic Solids...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Enamel

Soul Flowers 39 Symbiosis, Forest Life, Trees, Doorways, Windows Black and White
By Michiyo Ihara
Located in Kent, CT
A small outlined figure walks on a bridge looking up at a meticulously rendered forest with trees with tiny leaves and windows and doorway portals peeking out from the branches and t...
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2010s Contemporary USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Paper, Pen

Dorothy Dehner, Mid Century Modern signed abstract sculptural drawing, Framed
By Dorothy Dehner
Located in New York, NY
Dorothy Dehner Untitled Mid Century Modern abstract sculptural drawing, 1955 Marker and graphite on paper Signed and dated by Dorothy Dehner in black felt tip pen on the front Frame ...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Graphite

The Blue Earth II, CoBrA movement, Mid-20th Century Danish Watercolor
By Carl-Henning Pedersen
Located in Beachwood, OH
Carl-Henning Pedersen (Denmark, 1913 - 2007) The Blue Earth II, 1971 Watercolor on paper Signed and dated lower right, signed, dated and titled verso 30.5 x 21.5 inches Carl-Henning Pedersen was born in Copenhagen in 1913. At an early age he began taking part in politics, first in the youth association of social democrats and later in the youth association of communists, which better suited his revolutionary activist nature against fascism. In 1933, he attended the public high school of Humblebaek where he met the painter Else Alfelt, who he would marry in 1934 and with whom he would have two daughters. For many years the family divided its time between Copenhagen and the city of Bovbjerg, located on the North Sea, where Carl and Else had a studio. Between 1935 and 1940, Pedersen started to sketch and paint. He exhibited for the first time, together with his wife, in “Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling” (The Artists' Fall Exhibition) in Copenhagen in 1936. Pedersen associated with the young painters close to abstract movements, and like them, worked under difficult conditions. He went to Paris in 1939, where he encountered the work of Picasso, Matisse and Chagall. Between 1940 and 1945, he contributed to the journal Helhesten. In the same journal, Pedersen published the text "Arte astratta o arte immaginaria," that supplied the most complete and precise definition, up to that point, of the work principles of the young generation of painters, of which he was a part. This definition, in many ways, was close to that which would be the program of the group Cobra. Between 1945 and 1960, the Danish artists went abroad and, along with Dutch and Belgian artists, founded the group Cobra, which was active between 1948 and 1951. During this period in 1948, Pedersen participated in the Biennial of Venice. He exhibited extensively with Cobra in shows such as its first important show which was held at the Stedelijk Museum of Amsterdam in 1949, “International Experimental Art.” Afterwords, Pedersen distanced himself from the group and began to travel frequently. His destinations included Greece, Italy, France, Switzerland, Norway, Lapland, Iceland, Turkey, Nepal, and Jerusalem. He received the Eckersberg Award in 1950 from the Royal Danish Academy of Art. In 1952, he participated in “Contemporary Drawings from 12 Countries, 1945/1952,” an exhibition held at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo, Ohio, the exhibition also traveled to other museums in the United States, while in 1955, he took part in the group exhibition “Expressionism 1900/1955,” at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis (also a traveling exhibition throughout the United States). He participated in the 1952, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1964, and 1967 editions of “The Pittsburgh International Exhibition of Contemporary Painting and Sculpture” at the Museum of Art of the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh. The same museum also honored him with solo exhibitions in 1961 and 1968. In 1966, he exhibited at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum of New York in the show “European Drawings” that also traveled to Hawaii, Canada, Argentina, and Germany. In 1967, he showed at the “2. Internationale der Zeichnung” in Darmstadt, and then in 1968, he participated in the Premio Marzotto and the “Exhibition of Expressionist Art after 1950” at the Kunstmuseum of Lucerne, which then toured in Romania, Australia, Belgium, and Finland. Pedersen received the medal of Prince Eugen in 1980, and he participated in the exhibition “Danish Artists, Carl-Henning Pedersen, Else Alfelt, Egil Jacobsen...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Framed Early Modern Black & White Abstract Surrealistic Animal Drawing Studies
Located in Houston, TX
Early modern black and white sketch by iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. Pulled from a collection of previously undiscovered sketchbooks, this work serves as a peak behind t...
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Mid-20th Century Modern USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Panel', C. 1994 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled, from the Lehman Brothers Art Collection unique signed framed monotype
By Andrea Belag
Located in New York, NY
Andrea Belag Untitled, from the Lehman Brothers Art Collection, 2003 Watercolor monotype on paper Pencil signed and dated on the front Framed Gorgeous ...
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Early 2000s Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Monotype, Graphite

Soul Flowers 47 Floating Land, Forest Life, Tree, Roots, Windows Black and White
By Michiyo Ihara
Located in Kent, CT
Through a window, a small outlined figure can be seen walking up a staircase in a meticulously rendered tree with tiny leaves and windows and doorway portals peeking out from the bra...
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2010s Contemporary USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Pen

Daniel Brice "Figure/Pacific #4" Charcoal and Acrylic on Paper
By Daniel Brice
Located in New York, NY
Daniel Brice has exhibited throughout the United States including at The Riverside Museum of Art and the University of New Mexico Art Museum. He is a four-time “Artist in Residence” honoree at the Tamarind Institute in New Mexico. His work is in the collections of Allentown Museum, Ohio Wesleyan University, Smith College...
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2010s USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Acrylic

Infanta IV: Figurative Cubist Abstract Graphite Drawing with Antique Frame
By David Dew Bruner
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative abstract cubist style drawing inspired by the Infanta Margarita in an antique gold frame “Infanta IV” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, made in 2015 23 x 18 inch...
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2010s Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Riprap 2
By Margaret Neill
Located in London, GB
Colour pencil and acrylic on paper. Unframed. This fluid abstract work on paper is intuitively made with a coloured pencil and acrylic. The intersecting multi-layered forms create ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Untitled mid century modern geometric abstraction
By William Fredericksen
Located in New York, NY
William Fredericksen Untitled mid century modern geometric abstraction, 1958-1959 Watercolor and Gouache on Board Hand signed and dated on the front 12 4/5 × 11 7/10 inches Unframed ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache

"said the zinnia", Abstract, Collaged Monoprints, Watercolor, Botanicals
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "said the zinnia" is an original piece by Cassie Normandy White and is made from fabric monotypes and ink. This diptych piece m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Fabric, Ink, Monotype

Untitled (P95.93) White Brown abstract
By Caio Fonseca
Located in Greenwich, CT
From his most desirable period, this restrained in color palette Fonseca is for a collector and room where sophistication is key. Long held that his works on heavy paper are the mos...
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1990s Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Gouache

Layered Plan #6 (Abstract Geometric Black & White Mixed Media Collage on Paper)
By Donise English
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract geometric mixed media collage in black, white, and grey with details of bright red "Layered Plan #6", made by Hudson Valley artist, Donise English, in 2009 15 x 12 inches, 2...
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2010s Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Paper, Ink, Gouache

Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', C. 1995 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Drawing No. 4, 2024 (Starlight Collection), Abstract Painting
By John Diehl
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist John Diehl blends geometric precision with freehand artistry in this minimalist composition. The equilateral triangle and clean lines create a bold yet...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Shape 28 (2019) - Abstract shape, minimalist gestural, chartreuse on white paper
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Shape 28 (2019) by Ryan Park of Shapes Only Abstract, nonobjective, gestural, geometric art, acrylic on 300GSM archival paper. Abstract shape innovated by the artist. Neutral pal...
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2010s Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Drawing No. 19, 2024 (Starlight Collection), Abstract Painting
By John Diehl
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
An equilateral triangle and clean lines create a minimalist yet bold aesthetic, reflecting artist John Diehl's mastery of geometric precision with freehand a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Teal and Orange Abstract Painting with Chine Colle and Watercolor
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
A vibrant contemporary teal and orange painting (Monotype) and found object collage composition of stamps, money, various types of paper, and watercolor by Michael Pauker (American, ...
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2010s Contemporary USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Peter Halley, Hand signed & dated original ink & graphite drawing; unique Framed
By Peter Halley
Located in New York, NY
PETER HALLEY 6/21/96.9, 1998 Graphite and ink drawing Hand-signed by artist, signed and dated in graphite lower right front; lower left front bears title: 6/21/96.9 Frame included: elegantly matted and framed in a hand made museum frame with UV plexiglass signed and dated in graphite lower right front; lower left front bears title: 6/21/96.9 This is a unique work Frame included: elegantly floated and framed in a museum quality hand made white wood frame under UV plexiglass Measurements: Framed 16.5 inches vertical by 13 inches horizontal by 1.5 inches Artwork (visible) 10 inches vertical by 8 inches horizontal Peter Halley Biography Peter Halley was born in 1953 in New York. He began his formal training at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, from which he graduated in 1971. During that time, Halley read Josef Albers’s Interaction of Color (1981), which would influence him throughout his career. From 1973 to 1974 Halley lived in New Orleans, where he absorbed the vibrant cultural influences of the city, began using commercial materials in his art, and first became acquainted with the writings of earthwork artist Robert Smithson. In 1975 the artist graduated from Yale University, New Haven, with a degree in art history. After Yale, Halley returned to New Orleans, where he received an MFA in painting from the University of New Orleans in 1978. He had his first solo exhibition at the Contemporary Art Center, New Orleans, that same year. In 1978 Halley spent a semester teaching art at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. He has continued to teach throughout his career. In 1980, Halley moved back to New York and had his first solo exhibition in the city at PS122 Gallery. At this time, Halley was drawn to the pop themes and social issues addressed in New Wave music. Inspired by New York’s intense urban environment, Halley set out to use the language of geometric abstraction to describe the actual geometricized space around him. He also began his iconic use of fluorescent Day-Glo paint. In 1984, Halley started to exhibit with the International With Monument gallery, becoming closely associated with the organization and its artists, who exhibited conceptually rigorous work in a market-savvy, coolly presented space that stood in stark contrast to the bohemian, Neo-Expressionist flair of the East Village art scene at the time. In 1986, an exhibition of four artists from International With Monument at the Sonnabend Gallery in New York heralded the group’s growing success. By the late 1980s, Halley was exhibiting with prominent galleries in the United States and Europe. In 1989, an exhibition of his paintings traveled to the Museum Haus Esters, Krefeld, Germany; Maison de la culture et de la communication de Saint-Étienne, France; and Institute of Contemporary Arts, London. From 1991 to 1992, a retrospective toured Europe, with presentations at the CAPC Musée d’art contemporain de Bordeaux, France; Musée d’art contemporain, Lausanne, Switzerland; Museo nacional centro de arte Reina Sofía, Madrid; and Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. In 1992, the Des Moines Art Center hosted his first solo exhibition at a U.S. museum. While developing his visual language, Halley became interested in French post-structuralist writers, including Jean Baudrillard, Guy Debord, Michel Foucault, and Paul Virillio, all of whom shared his concern with the character of social spaces in a post-industrial society. In 1981, he published his first essay “Beat, Minimalism, New Wave, and Robert Smithson” in Arts, a New York–based magazine that would publish eight of his essays before the decade’s end. Halley’s writings became the basis for Neo-Geometric Conceptualism (also known as Neo-Geo), the offshoot of Neo-Conceptualism associated with the work of Ashley Bickerton, Halley, and Jeff Koons. In 1988, the artist’s writings were anthologized in Collected Essays, 1981–1987, and again in 1997 in a second anthology, Recent Essays, 1990–1996. In the mid-1990s, Halley began to produce site-specific installations for museums, galleries, and public spaces. These characteristically brought together a range of imagery and mediums, including paintings, wall-size flowcharts, and digitally generated wallpaper prints. Halley has executed permanent installations at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, and the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University. In 2011, his installation of digital prints Judgment Day...
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1990s Abstract Geometric USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Graphite

“Untitled #2”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original watercolor on archival paper by the California artist, Edward Darrell Crisp. Signed in pencil lower right margin. Dated in pencil lower left m...
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1960s Post-Modern USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Dorothy Dehner, (Abstraction)
By Dorothy Dehner
Located in New York, NY
This large scale drawing is signed and dated ink and closely relates to her sculptures of this period. The dimensions of 23 x 31 inches are the siz...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pencil

Seated Figure, 20th century figural abstract expressionist ink drawing
By Joseph Glasco
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925-1996) Seated Figure 1970 India ink on paper 16 x 11.5 inches Signed and dated lower right Joseph Glasco was born in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma and grew up...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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India Ink

Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Fire Series', C. 1992 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

My wave - abstract painting, made in ultramarine blue color
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in ultramarine blue color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a styrene face...
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2010s Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Detail Sketch from January 1986, Pure pigment collage, acrylic painting; Signed
Located in New York, NY
Robert Petersen Detail Sketch from January 1986, 1991 Pure pigment collage, acrylic painting and drawing Hand-signed by artist, Hand signed, hand initialed, annotated, dated by hand and with date stamp and stamped by artist and inscribed to Dr. Joseph and Mary Bottino Provenance: Bottino family 16 1/2 × 21 inches Unframed Unique Robert Petersen is a longtime collaborator, friend and protege of Robert Rauschenberg. Detail Sketch from January 1986, dated by the artist April 20, 1991, as well as April 1, 1991 and April 19, 1991, hand signed, as well as stamped RP several times, inscribed, and bears instructions"can paint over pink and blues and whites", and initialed. More about Robert Petersen: Robert Petersen was born in 1945 in the small farm town of Le Mars, Iowa and was raised there until 1952 when he moved with his family to Whittier, California. His education as an artist began in 1963 at Fullerton Community College where his interest in architectural drafting led him to develop a passion for drawing, painting, and printmaking. In 1966, he pursued his love for printmaking further at California State University, Long Beach under the former Tamarind Lithography Workshop printer, Robert Evermon. In 1969, Petersen went on to work as an assistant printer at Gemini G.E.L. where he printed editions for Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein, and Robert Rauschenberg. Most notably, Petersen served as one of the head printers for Rauschenberg's Stoned Moon series, during which the two formed a close friendship. In late 1970, Rauschenberg invited Petersen to live and work with him on Captiva Island, Florida, which had recently become the artist's permanent residence and studio. In 1971, Rauschenberg and Petersen...
Category

1990s Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite

Building V: modernist city architecture collage on monoprint in red, unframed
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is one-of-a-kind, unframed colored pencil & collage on archival pigment print. See image gallery for example of framing possibilities. These pieces work particularly well as a s...
Category

2010s Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper, Monoprint, Monotype

Soul Flowers 61 The Plan, Spiral, Staircase, Black and White Flower Pattern
By Michiyo Ihara
Located in Kent, CT
A surreal scene with spirals, floral shapes and meticulously rendered black and white patterns. This drawing is entirely hand-drawn using only pen and paper. Framed in a solid black...
Category

2010s Contemporary USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Pen

In not so many words V : abstract work of art on paper
By Iliyan Ivanov
Located in New York, NY
Abstract work of art on paper by Iliyan Ivanov. The artwork belongs to the series "In Not So Many Words," which consists of 12 acrylic on paper pieces created in 2022-23. All the wo...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Bountiful
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This black and white abstract drawing features a beautiful floral. Framed in a vintage gold frame, wired and ready to hang, 11 in. wide x 13 in. high
Category

2010s Abstract USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Ink

Beyond Mind and Matter: Peach & Gold Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Bruce Murphy
Located in Hudson, NY
Gestural abstract painting on paper with gold metallic powders and peach, blue, green and yellow colored enamel paint "Beyond Mind and Matter", made in 2022 by Hudson Valley painter,...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Enamel

"Frozen Lake" Abstracted Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Evocative abstract landscape by Martin Kallman (American, 1925-1992). This piece has large sections of light and shadow that overlap each other, as if c...
Category

1980s Contemporary USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Ink, Monotype

Under Scattered Clouds: Abstract Chalk Drawing of Blue Clouds on Vintage Paper)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract mixed media drawing of blue, black and grey clouds on vintage book pages 'Under Scattered Clouds' by Louise Laplante chalk on vintage collaged book pages. Artwork measures 26 x 40 inches unframed 30 x 43 inches in light wood frame This dreamy, whimsical drawing of fluffy light blue clouds was created by Louise Laplante in 2019. The vivid silhouette of clouds are suspended in space, drifting against a background of an early 20th century book of fables. Illustrations on the page include a hot air balloon, a rocking horse, a pheasant. In certain segments the stenciled images are delicately brushed over with a thin wisp of chalk which adds a delicate textured effect to the drawing. About the artist: Interested in blending the old world with the new, mixed media artist Louise Laplante combines her original images with ephemera of the past, enticing a conversation about it’s “relevancy to the present.” Her compositions begin with vintage book pages, personal handwritten letters, sheet music, or instruction from old guides on etiquette or science. While the text itself is weighted with reference to a particular subject, the visual of the typed or handwritten words and printed illustrations establish a unique pattern. These layered backgrounds are superimposed with opaque charcoal drawings that are inspired by the themes read between the lines. Most recently, the artist has opted for larger scale work, combining multiple sheets of vintage paper to expand her unique motifs. Laplante exhibits across the Northeast and has shown with Carrie Haddad for more than ten years. Artist Statement: My work connects the texts, and ideas, in the vintage book...
Category

2010s Contemporary USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

Bell Bottom Giraffe
By Mark Lembo
Located in Boston, MA
About the piece: 14Hx11W Mixed Aqueous Solutions on Yupo Synthetic Paper Words that describe this piece:outsider, intuitive, flowing, blue, green, giraffe, abstract Artist Biography: Mark A. Lembo Script M Abstract Art Mark’s dynamic work blurs the distinction between alcohol ink and watercolor - working with dyes, inks, liquid acrylic, liquid watercolor, and other aqueous media; lately, he has been incorporating metallic watercolor and pearlescent ink to his work. He has used canvas, synthetic Yupo™ paper, Yasutomo Mineral Paper, and various watercolor papers. Mark’s journey into the world of creative arts started with the question, “What would Jackson Pollock’s work look like if he had used transparent watercolors?” So, it was out with the pencils, pens, and brushes, and on to the pouring of various aqueous solutions. While mostly self-taught, Mark took a series of classes at the Creative Arts Group, Sierra Madre, CA, under Joe Stoddard, as well as seminars with Robert Burridge...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Synthetic Paper

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Fire Series', C. 1996 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"#70 – I AM TIRED", ink, pencil, gouache, collage, vintage, hemingway, poetry
By Amy Williams
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"#70 – I AM TIRED" is from Amy Williams' series "A Farewell to Arms" – wherein the artist works directly onto page 70 of a found copy of Ernest Hemingway'...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Found Objects, Ink, Gouache, Pencil

Yellow & Red Grid (Abstract Geometric Mixed Media Painting on Paper, Framed)
By Donise English
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract geometric drawing on paper in bright sunflower yellow and red, with a custom light wood frame 'Yellow and Red Grid' by Donise English 30 x 22 inches unframed, 37 x 29 inches...
Category

2010s Contemporary USA - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Archival Paper

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