Corne Akkers

Golden - 29-01-21, Drawing, Pastels on Paper

2021

Half in Limbo This pastel drawing 'Golden Purple - 25-02-21' is based on a previous graphite pencil drawing 'Roundism - 14-09-19'. The latter I always liked because of its abstract ...

Real Cubism This pastel Golden Cubism – 21-02-21 is the first real cubist drawing in my Golden series. After my last pastel drawing Lakshmi – 16-02-21 I realized I only made pastels in my Roundism style. The last one in that style was ‘Golden Lilac – 07-02-21’. What if I would return to the initial form of cubism I employed back in 2014. Besides that, once in a while my preference is to put the stress on angular forms rather than round ones. Variety is the spice of life...

Scaling up This pastel drawing Golden Lilac - 07-02-21 is based on a previous graphite pencil drawing 'Nude - 13-01-16'. Once in a while I realize I draw in graphite more often than...

All Things Round? This pastel drawing Golden Night - 08-02-21 is based on a previous graphite pencil drawing Roundism 10-08-20. What I do is to browse through my collection of drawi...

Title: Architectural Rhythm French Modernist Gouache by Guy Nicod Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Signed, lower right Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 15.75 x 19.5 inches (hei...

This mesmerizing post-cubist and colorist abstract oil on board painting was designed by A. Rigollot (France, 20th Century). Colorist paintings are characterized by intense color use...

Geometrical Abstract Composition is an original contemporary artwork realized by the Italian artist Giorgio Lo Fermo (Messina, 1947) in 2020. Mixed Media on Paper. Hand-signed on t...

Abstracted Nude Figurative in Pastel on Paper Vivid abstracted figurative by Black Arts Bay Area artist, Kelvin Curry (American, 20th Century), circa 2000. A woman's profile of her face and her breasts and leg is shown in bold and playful colors of fluorescent purple, orange, pink and yellow. Black outlines of organic and tribal shapes creates even more contrast, making this piece read well from a distance. The tall and thin size of this piece makes this ideal for those difficult and odd sized walls Unsigned Presented "floating" on foam core with black mat surround. Mat size: 38"H x 16"W Paper size: 29"H x 10.75"W Born in Oakland, California Kelvin Curry's creative destiny was clear early in life. Initially using black and white graphite as his medium and later expanding into mixed media to bring about multi-dimension; as well as a sense of rhythm and grace in the abstract female figure. Kelvin Curry studied fine arts at San Jose State University and has been making and exhibiting art all his life. Curry has a keen understanding of the arts, particularly the black arts movement in and around the Bay Area. Kelvin has exhibited his work in hundred of juried festivals, exhibits, and galleries throughout the country. Visitors from countries such as South Africa, Japan, Australia, France, the United Kingdom, and China have chosen his work to adorn their homes in their native lands. Collectors include Randy Crawford, Nancy Wilson...