Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
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It's All In The Bag #2, 9.75"x11.5", Art Print, Black And White, Pencil Art
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This art print on recycled paper features a strong yet minimalist figurative composition. A blend of detailed and expressive pencil work balances the contrast between dark and light....
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
"Las Metas Pequeńas" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Las Metas Pequeńas" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper. Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Image size: 15" x 15" inch
Size framed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink, Acrylic
White Hairbrush II
Located in London, GB
Graphite pencil on paper, 18.5cm x 19cm, (framed 50cm x 42cm). (Provenance: from the artist.)
Leonard is probably best known for his portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth, in the National ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Carbon Pencil
Figurative/Portrait/Abstract_Ink on Paper_America Martin, Woman Rests on Clover
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Woman Rests on Clover"
Acrylic on Paper
11.25 x 30 in. 17 x 36 in. Framed
AMERICA MARTIN is an internationally represented Colombian-American fine artist based in L...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Handmade Paper, Ink
Figurative/Portrait/Abstract_Acrylic on Paper_America Martin, Under The Trees
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Under The Trees"
Acrylic on Paper
46 x 43 in. Framed
AMERICA MARTIN is an internationally represented Colombian-American fine artist based in Los Angeles. America is...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Change into White
Located in London, GB
Graphite pencil on paper, signed and dated (middle right), 22cm x 20cm, (51cm x 46cm framed). (This work was kept by the artist for his personal collection. This was the only tonal d...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Carbon Pencil
Fade to #20
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Fade to #2
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Fade to #9
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
It's All In The Bag #1 - 9.75"x11.5", Art Print, Black And White, Dress, Fashion
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This art print on recycled paper features a strong yet minimalist figurative composition. Expressive pencil work balances the contrast between dark and light. The art print exudes a ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
Pigs love diamonds
By João Cardoso
Located in MADRID, ES
Oil pastel on 350 g/m2 textured paper.
With thoughts on 21st century humans and their future, João Cardoso concludes that technology brings tools for two extremes. Thus, technology,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Thirsty
By João Cardoso
Located in MADRID, ES
Oil pastel on 350 g/m2 textured paper.
With thoughts on 21st century humans and their future, João Cardoso concludes that technology brings tools for two extremes. Thus, technology,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Oil Pastel
Sugar is now more deadly than gun powder
By João Cardoso
Located in MADRID, ES
Oil pastel on 350 g/m2 textured paper.
With thoughts on 21st century humans and their future, João Cardoso concludes that technology brings tools for two extremes. Thus, technology,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Kyle Andrew Szpyrka - Infinite Self, Painting 2009
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sutra, a Sanskrit word meaning “thread”, is a word or small group of words that summarize an entire complex web of ideas, truths, wisdoms, or teachings all woven together into a sing...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Fade to #13
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Fade to #6
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Sketch to #2
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Sketch to #1
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Fade to #17
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Fade to #16
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Fade to #14
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Fade to #4
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Fade to #11
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Fade to #1
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Color Pencil
No end found
By João Cardoso
Located in MADRID, ES
Oil pastel on 350 g/m2 textured paper.
With thoughts on 21st century humans and their future, João Cardoso concludes that technology brings tools for two extremes. Thus, technology,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Fade to #19
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Fade to #15
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Fade to #10
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Fade to #7
Located in MADRID, ES
Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Color Pencil
Sculptural ink and vintage china plate painting 'Spiraling with Bird in Flight'
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Spiraling with Bird in Flight' 2024 by American artist Robert Strati. Broken plate and ink on paper, 30 x 23 x 1.5 in.
Frame: 33 x 25 x 2.5 in. This work incorporates pieces of an antique shattered plate Illustrating an idyllic landscape adorned with pagodas. The artist complements these shattered pieces with intricate ink drawings, carefully replicating the original monochrome hues of the plate. Framed in a white wood frame.
Inspired by the serendipitous event of accidentally dropping a cherished heirloom plate...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Porcelain, Paper, Ink
Untitled II
By João Cardoso
Located in MADRID, ES
Oil pastel on 350 g/m2 textured paper.
With thoughts on 21st century humans and their future, João Cardoso concludes that technology brings tools for two extremes. Thus, technology,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Sun bathing on the rocks
By João Cardoso
Located in MADRID, ES
Oil pastel on 350 g/m2 textured paper.
With thoughts on 21st century humans and their future, João Cardoso concludes that technology brings tools for two extremes. Thus, technology,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Ink and vintage china plate painting of Horses by Robert Strati 'The Race'
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'The Race' 2024 by American artist Robert Strati. Broken plate and ink on paper, 21 x 21 x 1.5 in. / Frame: 24 x 24 x 2.5 in. This work incorporates pieces of an antique shattered plate depicting a jockey on a horse. The artist complements these shattered pieces with intricate ink drawings, carefully replicating the original monochrome hues of the plate. Framed in a white wood frame.
Inspired by the serendipitous event of accidentally dropping a cherished heirloom plate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Porcelain, Paper, Ink
Vintage china plate and ink painting 'The Fall with Bridge' by Robert Strati
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'The Fall with Bridge' 2024 by American artist Robert Strati. Broken plate and ink on paper, 35.75 x 23 x 1.5 in.
Frame: 38.75 x 26 x 2.5 in. T...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Porcelain, Paper, Ink
Talluah Bankhead 3 and Pola Negri II Diptych. From The Dis-enchanted series.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Talluah Bankhead 3 and Pola Negri II Diptych, 2016
From The Dis-enchanted series
Ink on paper
Overall frame size: 20 in. H x 32 in. W x 1 in D
Individual size:
Image size: 16.5 in....
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Kyle Andrew Szpyrka - Cords, Drawing 2014
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Paths series was born out of a trip I took one summer to LA. The trip itself was more of an escape from my life in New York. At the time I was at a crossroads. Having just gone t...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Graphite
"Untitled 29" (FRAMED) Pencil Drawing 21" x 18" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 29" (FRAMED) Pencil Drawing 21" x 18" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Size unframed: 15.5" x 13.5" inch
Medium: Pencil on Paper
Artist Antonio Pelayo, born in Glendale, California...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Cloud (3)
Located in Montreal, Quebec
With a career spanning more than three decades, Robbie Cornelissen has established himself among the leading contemporary draughtsmen in Europe. His vast and irresolute creative univ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Graphite
Kyle Andrew Szpyrka - Umbilical, Drawing 2014
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Paths series was born out of a trip I took one summer to LA. The trip itself was more of an escape from my life in New York. At the time I was at a crossroads. Having just gone t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Graphite
Pencil Skirt - 6.5"x8.5", Original Artwork On Paper, Black And White, Fashion
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This original artwork on paper features the classic black pencil skirt, a quintessential fashion staple. Using paint and pencil, deliberate emphasis is placed on simplified compositi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Textile, Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
Poli Negri I and Vilma Banky Diptych. Drawing From The Dis-enchanted series.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Poli Negri I and Vilma Banky Diptych, 2016
From The Dis-enchanted series
Ink on paper
Overall frame size: 20 in. H x 32 in. W x 1 in D
Individual size:
Image size: 16.5 in. H x 11....
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Poli Negri III, Poli Negri and Louise Brooks II, Triptych.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Poli Negri III, Poli Negri and Louise Brooks Triptych, 2016
From The Dis-enchanted series
Ink on paper
Overall frame size: 20 in. H x 48 in. W x 1 in D
Individual size:
Image size:...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Paper
Magnolia branche II
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Né à Strasbourg le 19 novembre 1965
Diplômé de sculpture de l’Ecole Supérieur des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg avec Patrick Lang
“Toutes ces silhouettes qui habitent mon travail so...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Rojo
Located in New York, NY
Rojo, 2014
Pencil on paper
79h x 59.10w in
Unframed
Valeria Vilar received her Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Buenos Aires in 2009. In 2011, Vilar was selected to be part of the Artist Program of the University of Torcuato Di Tella, which was led by the artist Jorge Macchi. Vilar has attended multiple visual arts workshops, and in 2013, Vilar worked with the artists Elisa Estrada and Florencia Lenzi to co-found CasaPlaza – a visual arts school for children. Among her solo exhibitions are the "Fairies' Powder" at Central Gallery of Bs As Projects, 2012; “Pinopark” at Central Gallery of Projects, 2010. She has participated in several group exhibitions including “Pictorial Fantasies” at Artemisa Gallery...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Jardin Imprévu, Original Painting and Drawing, Garden, Cactus
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Work : Original Painting and Drawing - Handmade Artwork, Unique Work. The work has been treated with an anti-UV varnish
Medium : Oil painting and oil-based coloured pencils on Canson Archival paper 270 Gsm.
Artist : Gabriel Riesnert
Subject : Jardin imprévu (Title)
Signature : The work is signed, titled and dated verso. It will be supplied with a certificate of authenticity from the artist.
Size : H29,7 cm x W21 cm. Not Framed (Without frame, image is just to give an example) . Museum matting & backing included, ready to be framed in a standard A4 frame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Oil Crayon, Oil
Face of fear
Located in New York, NY
Oil Pastel and pencil drawing on heavyweight printmaking paper. This is a bargain, one of those works that you might say in the future: "Oh, I bought it for almost nothing, and now i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel, Pencil, Color Pencil
Magnolia
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Né à Strasbourg le 19 novembre 1965
Diplômé de sculpture de l’Ecole Supérieur des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg avec Patrick Lang
“Toutes ces silhouettes qui habitent mon travail so...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
LeRoy Neiman 'Femling - Happy New Year 1992' Original ink & watercolor
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Leroy Neiman (1921 - 2012)
Title: Femling - Happy New Years
Type: Original
Material: Ink & Paper
Year Produced: 1992
Medium: ink on paper
Size: 8.25" x 13"
Framed approx.: 20...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Les villes éffilées II
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Né à Strasbourg le 19 novembre 1965
Diplômé de sculpture de l’Ecole Supérieur des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg avec Patrick Lang
“Toutes ces silhouettes qui habitent mon travail so...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Les villes éffilées
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Né à Strasbourg le 19 novembre 1965
Diplômé de sculpture de l’Ecole Supérieur des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg avec Patrick Lang
“Toutes ces silhouettes qui habitent mon travail so...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Tropique II
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Né à Strasbourg le 19 novembre 1965
Diplômé de sculpture de l’Ecole Supérieur des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg avec Patrick Lang
“Toutes ces silhouettes qui habitent mon travail so...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Jungle urbaine IV
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Né à Strasbourg le 19 novembre 1965
Diplômé de sculpture de l’Ecole Supérieur des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg avec Patrick Lang
“Toutes ces silhouettes qui habitent mon travail so...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Les égarées III
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Né à Strasbourg le 19 novembre 1965
Diplômé de sculpture de l’Ecole Supérieur des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg avec Patrick Lang
“Toutes ces silhouettes qui habitent mon travail so...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Les villes éffilées III
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Né à Strasbourg le 19 novembre 1965
Diplômé de sculpture de l’Ecole Supérieur des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg avec Patrick Lang
“Toutes ces silhouettes qui habitent mon travail so...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Strength - Tattooed Shirtless Man Holding a Purple Plastic Squirt Gun, Framed
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
A muscular male torso with tattooed arms, holds a gun while gazing up towards the sky. The face is obscured but the viewer is drawn toward the taut, defined muscles. This piece is floated and framed in a simple black frame measuring 18.25h x 15.25w inches.
Bruno Surdo
Strength
charcoal on paper
11h x 14w in
27.94h x 35.56w cm
BRS113
Bruno A. Surdo
b. Chicago, 1963
EXHIBITIONS
2018 Liberation, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
Blood Sport, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
Art on Paper 2018, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Pier 36, New York, NY
SOFA Chicago 2018, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
2017 POP!ARAZZI, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
Coming Attractions, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2015 SOFA Chicago 2015, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Bruno Surdo: Allegories, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2014 Bruno Surdo: Respond, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
Modern Metaphors, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
2013 Bruno Surdo: Revelations, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
Vice + Virtue, Northern Illinois University Museum of Art
2012 Contemporary Realism Biennial, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN
2011 Bruno Surdo, University of St. Francis School of Creative Arts, Fort Wayne, IN
Uncensored, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2010 Art Chicago 2010, Ann Nathan Gallery, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL
2009 Art Chicago 2009, Ann Nathan Gallery, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL
2007 Bruno Surdo, Art Institute of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
2006 Context/Content: Making Meaning with the Figure, University of Arkansas, Conway, AR
Creative Imaginings, Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL
Bruno Surdo: Cycles, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005 Art Chicago 2005, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2004 Tragedy, Memory, & Honor, Richard M. Daley Center, Chicago, IL
Art Chicago 2004, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
Group Show, Arcadia Gallery, New York, NY
Drawings VII, Koplin Del Rio Gallery, West Hollywood, CA
Armory Show, New York Armory, New York, NY
2003 Paintings & Drawings, College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
The Art Show, New York, NY
Bruno Surdo: New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
Art Chicago 2003, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003-10 International Show of Contemporary Artists, Chicago Art Open, Chicago, IL
2002 Bruno Surdo: Perception of Appearance, Frye Museum, Seattle, WA
Tragedy, Memory, & Honor, Richard M. Daley Center, Chicago, IL
Bruno Surdo: Transcendence, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
Art Chicago 2002, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
Tragedy, Memory, & Honor, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001 Magic Vision, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
1998 Evanston and Vicinity Artists, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
1996 Bruno Surdo: A Personal View, University of Wisconsin, Kenosha, WI
1995 Bruno Surdo: Recent Works, College of Lake County, IL
AIDS in Our Society, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
Bruno Surdo: Life, Struggle, and Hope, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
2001 Magic Vision, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
Bruno Surdo: Dualities of Life, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999 Group Show, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
1998 Group Exhibition, Fine Arts Building Gallery, Chicago, IL
1995 Spiritual Inquiries, Struve Gallery, Chicago, IL
1994 Recent Works, The 14th Annual Juried Exhibition for Lake County Artists, Grayslake, IL
Go Figure, Figurative Works on Paper, Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, IL
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
The Re-Birth of Venus, Temporary Loan, Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
College of Lake County, Greyslake, IL
Flashpoint Academy, Chicago IL
John Robert Wiltgen Design
Shoemaker Ruud Collection
Julie & Thomas Danilek
Michael Vozzella and Mike Silver
Benjamin Fernandez
Tom Braake
Betsy Colburn
Michael Diemand & Lor LaRose
Michael Staab & Kathy Brock
Bruce Leep
Frank Tzurect
Mary Foley
Rosalyn Carlson
Mimmy Turney
Janet Long Halstead
Billy Hunt
Carol Galli
Myles Kerrigan
Honorable & Mrs. Edwin Berman
Theodore Gage
Northrop Art Museum
Past Present & Future Company
Dr. James & Peggy Kemmler
Salvatore Monastero
Nix & Virginia Lauridsen
Joel Miller
David & Marlene Zerkel
Ann & Andy Abel
Claudia Rush
Marc Miller
Leonard Goldberg
Lawrence Pucci
Howard Tullman Collection
Susan & Manny Kramer
James Rinnert
Richar Interiors
Michael & Nancy Colt
Khalid Altijir
Dr. Joe Grodman
Beryl & Jack Gore
Larry Wolf & Eric Naegle
Chuck Wolandi
Jack Schwab & David Sandelin
Thomas Kaczmarek
Marti Dinerstein
Craig & Michael Golden
Mike & Jill Rose
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Bruno Surdo: The Method Artist Responds, by Lucia Mauro, June 26, 2014, anitathemovie blog
An Exhibition of Exhibitionism: Bruno Surdo’s ‘Respond’, by Carrie McGath, July 1, 2014, The Chicagoist Website, Arts and Entertainment
“Inspired Environs: A renowned designer decks out his Loop abode in art and texture” Modern Luxury, Men’s Book, Spring 2014
“Master Class” What’z Up Magazine, Fort Wayne, 2011
”9/11 Painting will be on Display” Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, 2011
“Illuminated Images” Fort Wayne Reader, 2011
“Two Faces of Beauty” American Art Collector Magazine, Issue #3 and #59, 2006/2010
“Art and Calamity” Art Papers, 2009
“Versions of the Present, Techniques of the Past” American Artist Magazine, 2004
“Living Artists” Crow Book Publishing, Chicago, IL 2004
“The New Master” by Craig Keller, Chicago Social Magazine, 2004.
“Tragedy, Memory, and Honor,” by William Hageman, Chicago Tribune, March 28, 2002
“Mural Depicts Tragedy of 9/11” Art Section, Chicago Sun Times, 2002
Review by Dennis Raverty, Art Papers Magazine, July 2001
WTTW Channel 11...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Charcoal
Les égarées II
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Né à Strasbourg le 19 novembre 1965
Diplômé de sculpture de l’Ecole Supérieur des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg avec Patrick Lang
“Toutes ces silhouettes qui habitent mon travail so...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Farmhands by Yvon Pissarro - Figurative drawing
Located in London, GB
Farmhands by Yvon Pissarro (b. 1937)
Pencil on paper
56 x 76 cm (22 x 30 inches)
Signed below left end of stick, Yvon Vey
Executed 1982
Provenance
Studio of the Artist, Montpellier ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
"Liberation." Contemporary Figurative Watercolour
By T Welby
Located in Brecon, Powys
A dream landscape, this piece is ethereal and subtle. It would make a lovely addition to a bedroom or study. A figurative piece that's currently very on trend; the technique hints at...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Watercolor, Pencil, Color Pencil
Contemporary figurative drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary figurative drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add figurative drawings and watercolors created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, yellow and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Leo Guida, Luis Miguel Valdes , Reginald K. Gee, and Renato Garza Cervera. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary figurative drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 1.25 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative drawings and watercolors made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $60 and tops out at $70,894, while the average work sells for $907.