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1950s Mid Century Abstract Contour Drawing 3
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry and Ruth Opper
Abstract Expressionism Contour Drawing 3
c.1950s
Abstract
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Ink
1950s Mid Century Abstract Contour Drawing 1
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry and Ruth Opper
Abstract Expressionism Contour Drawing 1
c.1950s
Ink and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pastel
BLIND SELF PORTRAIT
By Gregg Louis
Located in New York, NY
ink drawing on paper
blind contour drawing, artists self-portrait
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
BLIND SELF PORTRAIT
By Gregg Louis
Located in New York, NY
ink drawing on paper
blind contour drawing
artists self-portrait
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Shape, 2019, ink & graphite on paper, nude, floral, figurative, black and white
By Rebecca Johnson
Located in Jersey City, NJ
on paper. Black and White, woman lounging, reclining, figurative, florals; contouring drawing, work
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Graphite
Rebecca JohnsonShape, 2019, ink & graphite on paper, nude, floral, figurative, black and white, 2019
No Reserve
H 11 in W 15.75 in D 0.07 in
BLIND 38 (CARTAGENA)
By Gregg Louis
Located in New York, NY
abstract still life painting in ink on canvas.
blind contour drawing
colorful
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Archival Ink
Perfect Love (2022), figurative, woman, flower, figure drawing, contour line
By Rebecca Johnson
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Perfect Love (2022), figurative, sitting woman, flower, figure drawing, contour line, tulip, leaf
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pigment, Pastel, Ink, Archival Paper
Sing It Back (2022), figurative, woman, flower, figure drawing, contour line
By Rebecca Johnson
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sing It Back (2022), figurative, woman sitting, flower, figure drawing, contour line
"Sing It Back
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Ink, Pigment, Archival Paper
Sun Dose (2022), figurative, woman, nude, flower, figure drawing, contour line
By Rebecca Johnson
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sun Dose (2022), figurative, sitting woman, kneeling figure, nude, flower, figure drawing, contour
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Ink, Archival Paper, Pigment
Contour Series - Wave Hill
By Tessa Grundon
Located in New York, NY
the surrounding area.
Several collectors have displayed the "Contours" in groups of 2, 3, or 9
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Handmade Paper, Mixed Media, Wax
Contour Series - Wave Hill
By Tessa Grundon
Located in New York, NY
the surrounding area.
Several collectors have displayed the "Contours" in groups of 2, 3, or 9
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Handmade Paper, Mixed Media, Wax
Contour Series - Wave Hill
By Tessa Grundon
Located in New York, NY
the surrounding area.
Several collectors have displayed the "Contours" in groups of 2, 3, or 9
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Handmade Paper, Mixed Media, Wax
Contour Series - Wave Hill
By Tessa Grundon
Located in New York, NY
the surrounding area.
Several collectors have displayed the "Contours" in groups of 2, 3, or 9
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Handmade Paper, Mixed Media, Wax
Primal Drawing IV
By Mark Pomilio
Located in Phoenix, AZ
form I have invented, which resembles the contour of a house in perspective. This form, conceptually
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Charcoal
Rotterdam - 01-05-21, Drawing, Pastels on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Rotterdam Revisited After my last drawing of Rotterdam (Het Depot - 15-03-21) I thought it was
Category
2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Lovers - Morning Light 1, Drawing, Pastels on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original figurative drawing on paper, unframed. New series of drawings where I chose the bright
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paint...
Materials
Pastel
Lovers - Morning Light 2, Drawing, Pastels on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original figurative drawing on paper, unframed. New series of drawings where I chose the bright
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paint...
Materials
Pastel
Rotterdam – 01-05-21, Drawing, Pastels on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Rotterdam Revisited After my last drawing of Rotterdam (Het Depot – 15-03-21) I thought it was
Category
2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Roundism - 16-10-19, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
abrupt contour delineations with gradual transitions. Graphite pencil drawing (Pentel 0.5 mm, 3B) on
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Roundism - 31-03-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Roundism - 31-03-20 In my last drawing 'Roundism - 29-03-20' I employed the technique of
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 8.3 in W 11.3 in D 0.1 in
Lakshmi – 16-02-21, Drawing, Pastels on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
saw in indian drawings and paintings. Colors are strong on purpose such as in indian art. I harmonized
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Roundism - 04-04-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Roundism - 04-04-20 This is my third solarized drawing I did since a long time and represents my
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 8.3 in W 11.7 in D 0.1 in
Roundism - 14-08-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
is only slightly visible as I focused on some high lights. The contour delineations are slightly
Category
2010s Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Roundism - 22-09-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
round body shapes, especially the titled position of the hips. Maybe this drawing even resembles older
Category
2010s Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Roundism - 15-11-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Roundism - 15-11-20 More Complex The previous drawing Roundism - 06-11-20 was set up rather
Category
2010s Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 8.3 in W 11.7 in D 0.1 in
Roundism – 31-03-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Roundism – 31-03-20 In my last drawing ‘Roundism – 29-03-20’ I employed the technique of
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 8.3 in W 11.3 in D 0.1 in
Roundism – 16-10-19, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
abrupt contour delineations with gradual transitions. Graphite pencil drawing (Pentel 0.5 mm, 3B) on
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Roundism – 04-04-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Roundism – 04-04-20 This is my third solarized drawing I did since a long time and represents
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 8.3 in W 11.7 in D 0.1 in
Roundism – 14-08-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
face is only slightly visible as I focused on some high lights. The contour delineations are slightly
Category
2010s Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Roundism – 22-09-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
the round body shapes, especially the titled position of the hips. Maybe this drawing even resembles
Category
2010s Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Roundism – 15-11-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Roundism – 15-11-20 More Complex The previous drawing Roundism – 06-11-20 was set up rather
Category
2010s Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 8.3 in W 11.7 in D 0.1 in
Bedside Moonlighting - 31-08-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
three quarters of the body showed blurry shapes. Therefor there are no harsh contour delineations, not
Category
2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Sienna – 27-08-22, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
me that his forms lack harsh contour delineations. Quite contrary to many a drawing I made in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Pain...
Materials
Pencil
H 12.2 in W 9.4 in D 0.1 in
Beek-Ubbergen - 01-10-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
drawing Beek 28-09-20) I decided to head to Persingen where I took this photo. At the left there this is
Category
2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 8.3 in W 11.7 in D 0.1 in
Model Session - 06-10-22, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Another Live Session This graphite pencil drawing ‘Model Session – 06-10-22’ stems from an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Pain...
Materials
Pencil
H 11.1 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Bedside Moonlighting – 31-08-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
three quarters of the body showed blurry shapes. Therefor there are no harsh contour delineations, not
Category
2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Neo Deco - 01-06-23, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
A New Model This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 01-06-23’ serves as a caesura after
Category
2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Study after Eugène Durieu’s Seated Female Nude - 2, Drawing, Pencil/Colored
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
but essential. I used only straight contour delineations. Different from previous drawings I did not
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Solarized Roundism – 01-07-22, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Back to Sketching This graphite pencil drawing ‘Solarized Roundism – 01-07-22’ is a
Category
2010s Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 8.3 in W 11.7 in D 0.1 in
Beek-Ubbergen – 01-10-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
last drawing Beek 28-09-20) I decided to head to Persingen where I took this photo. At the left there
Category
2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 8.3 in W 11.7 in D 0.1 in
On the Beach - 11-12-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
a sudden. On a Diet After my last graphite pencil drawing 'Hommage to the Entombment of Christ
Category
2010s Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Sans Titre – 28-06-23, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
This graphite pencil drawing ‘Sans Titre – 28-06-23’ depicts moviestar Veronica Lake. After
Category
2010s Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.1 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Solarized Roundism – 24-02-23, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Blue Velvet Reprise This graphite pencil drawing ‘Solarized Roundism – 24-02-23’ stems
Category
2010s Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 8.3 in W 11.7 in D 0.1 in
On the Beach – 11-12-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
a sudden. On a Diet After my last graphite pencil drawing ‘Hommage to the Entombment of Christ
Category
2010s Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Sitting Nude, Drawing in Ink
By Wayne Ensrud
Located in Surfside, FL
The artist renders the image of a sitting woman using delicate contour lines similar to Matisse
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Paper
Geesje Kwak – 13-08-21, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
sharp contour delineations. Although or maybe thanks to the grainy quality of the picture it was dead
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Sheer Deco Nude – 14-10-22, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Love for Sheer Textures This graphite pencil drawing ‘Sheer Deco Nude – 14-10-22’ is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.1 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Wag the Dog – 26-09-21, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
time ago I did my last pareidolia drawing so it was time to do another one. Last one was my graphite
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
Woman in a Red Kimono – 10-11-22, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Prankster This colored pencil drawing ‘Woman in a Red Kimono – 10-11-22’ answers the most
Category
2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 8.3 in W 11.1 in D 0.1 in
Early 19th Century Charcoal Drawing - Daydreaming
Located in Corsham, GB
look. The artist captures the woman using delicate cross hating to highlight the contours of her face
Category
Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Nude in Profile - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
figure is realized with soft contour lines, and the composition expresses a sense of great elegance and
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Paper
No Reserve
H 13 in W 9.85 in D 0.04 in
Satyrical Female Nude - Original Ink Drawing by Lac Man
Located in Roma, IT
conditions: as good as new.
Interesting drawing with fast contour lines and a satirical subject.
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
H 10.63 in W 16.93 in D 0.04 in
Standing Nude in Profile - Pencil Drawing Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
realized with soft contour lines, and the composition expresses a sense of great elegance and softness.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
H 13 in W 9.85 in D 0.04 in
Drinking Orchids (2022), figurative, woman, nude, figure drawing, rice paper
By Rebecca Johnson
Located in Jersey City, NJ
drawing, afro, contour line drawing, work on paper
Hand signed by artist
Framing available
COA included
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Ink, Rice Paper, Pigment
No Reserve
H 12 in W 18 in
Mary Frank Original Charcoal and Pastel 1984 Figure Drawing
By Mary Frank
Located in Larchmont, NY
. Broken edges and contours of the forms curl in and out, and alternate between jagged and smooth, positive
Category
1980s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
H 46.5 in W 34.25 in D 2 in
Spring Awakening (2022), figurative, woman, nude, figure drawing, pastel sketch
By Rebecca Johnson
Located in Jersey City, NJ
forms
Nude portrait, afro, bust, abstract mark making; figure drawing, contour line drawing, model
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Ink, Rice Paper, Pigment
Rebecca JohnsonSpring Awakening (2022), figurative, woman, nude, figure drawing, pastel sketch, 2022
No Reserve
H 12 in W 18 in
Meridional VIII - Contemporary, Drawing, Yellow, Blue, Red, Landscape, Sun
By Alexandru Rădvan
Located in Berlin, DE
bold contours of different colors. The colorful play of colors fascinates and irritates at the same
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Egg Tempera, Paper
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H 27.56 in W 39.38 in
Meridional VI - Contemporary, Drawing, Yellow, Blue, Red, Green, Butterfly
By Alexandru Rădvan
Located in Berlin, DE
bold contours of different colors. The colorful play of colors fascinates and irritates at the same
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Egg Tempera
Free Shipping
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 3.94 in
Meridional VII - Contemporary, Drawing, Yellow, Blue, Red, Landscape, Butterfly
By Alexandru Rădvan
Located in Berlin, DE
bold contours of different colors. The colorful play of colors fascinates and irritates at the same
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Egg Tempera, Paper
Free Shipping
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 3.94 in
Early 20th Century Black White Abstracted Landscape Charcoal Drawing
By Willard Ayer Nash
Located in Denver, CO
"Abstract" is a charcoal on paper drawing by Willard Ayers Nash (1898-1942) of an abstracted
Category
Early 20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
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