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Landscape Striations, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
This abstract landscape comes with a white mat ready for framing in a standard frame. :: Painting
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Descanso Koi, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By Daniel Clarke
Located in Yardley, PA
would kiss those hands again if given the chance. So dumb. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Large Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Color Field Painting Paul Jenkins Style
By Dom Mingolla
Located in Surfside, FL
. Best known for his large abstract expressionist watercolor paintings similar in style to Paul Jenkins
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Large Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Color Field Painting Paul Jenkins Style
By Dom Mingolla
Located in Surfside, FL
. Best known for his large abstract expressionist watercolor paintings similar in style to Paul Jenkins
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Abstract Composition - Original Watercolor by Peter Dischlet - 1973
By Peter Dischleit
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract composition is an original watercolor drawing, realized in 1973 by Peter Dischlet mounted
Category
1970s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
What Lies Beneath, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By Lee Passarella
Located in Yardley, PA
, and purples with accents of orange/red. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Timeless 3, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
:: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Veiled Series X , Abstract Expressionist Organic Drawing Watercolor Painting
By Dorothy Gillespie
Located in Surfside, FL
became known for her large and colorful abstract metal sculptures. Gillespie became best known for the
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Veiled Series LX , Abstract Expressionist Organic Drawing Watercolor Painting
By Dorothy Gillespie
Located in Surfside, FL
became known for her large and colorful abstract metal sculptures. Gillespie became best known for the
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Veiled Series XX , Abstract Expressionist Organic Drawing Watercolor Painting
By Dorothy Gillespie
Located in Surfside, FL
became known for her large and colorful abstract metal sculptures. Gillespie became best known for the
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Veiled Series L, Abstract Expressionist Organic Drawing Watercolor Painting
By Dorothy Gillespie
Located in Surfside, FL
became known for her large and colorful abstract metal sculptures. Gillespie became best known for the
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Veiled Series XXX, Abstract Expressionist Organic Drawing Watercolor Painting
By Dorothy Gillespie
Located in Surfside, FL
became known for her large and colorful abstract metal sculptures. Gillespie became best known for the
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Moons and Suns. abstract landscape watercolor and acrylic on paper contemporary
By Renelio Marin
Located in New York, NY
This decorative abstract expressionist watercolor includes geometric elements symbolic of suns or
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor
"Waterfall over Dam with Fish, " Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
signed the piece. This artwork features abstract marks in blue, green, and orange.
Art size: 18" x 24
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Lake Michigan Rocky Shore" Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
over 6,000 works of art.
David was born and raised in Wisconsin. He has been painting in watercolors
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Lynn R. Wolfe Abstract Watercolor, Vibrant Orange, Pink
Red, 20th-Century
Located in Denver, CO
collections.
This abstract watercolor exemplifies Wolfe’s modern American art style, vibrant color
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Abstract Composition - Original Watercolor by Peter Dischlet - 1973
By Peter Dischleit
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract composition is an original watercolor drawing, realized in 1973 by Peter Dischlet and
Category
1970s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Nuance, pastel pink abstract watercolor painting on archival paper
By Lisa Fellerson
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Fellerson’s paintings provoke an interplay and tension between line, shape, and color. With no preconceived idea in mind, she begins by dripping, scrapping, and gouging acrylic ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
In the Garden, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By Karen Hansen
Located in Yardley, PA
. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Old and Faithful Dog, Abstract Watercolor and Pencil Drawing by Dimitri Petrov
By Dimitri Petrov
Located in Long Island City, NY
), Description: Abstract watercolor by American artist Dimitri Petrov
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
Nebula, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By Daniel Clarke
Located in Yardley, PA
:: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Laid Back, Colorful Geometric Abstract Watercolor with Layers and Vivid Shapes
Located in New York, NY
This vibrant watercolor by Sarah Brenneman features an intricate composition of layered, angular
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Pencil
Grasping At Shadows, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By Karen Hansen
Located in Yardley, PA
intuitively and playfully. It is an original piece, created in watercolor on archival watercolor paper. It
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Fashionably Late - Abstract Watercolor on Paper in Green and Purple
By Andrei Petrov
Located in New York, NY
Andrei Petrov's Fashionably Late is 9 x 13.5 inches watercolor on paper. The main colors are green
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Drawings a...
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Desert Landscape, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
I like to paint atmospheric watercolors using lots of textures. Painting comes with a white mat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Modernist Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting Bauhaus Weimar Artist
By Pawel Kontny
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract watercolor composition bearing the influence of the earlier color-block compositions of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
"Dream Window, " Original Abstract Color-field Watercolor signed
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Dream Window" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
No Obits - Framed Abstract Collage Crystal Watercolor Painting in Red, Black
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collective memory, or the fragile, hard-won spark of hope and survival. The use of watercolor, gouache, cut
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Untitled 3 22, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By Emily Redd
Located in Yardley, PA
Watercolor on paper :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Untitled 2 22, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By Emily Redd
Located in Yardley, PA
Watercolor on paper :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
In the Forest, green abstract watercolor painting on archival paper
By Lisa Fellerson
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Fellerson’s paintings provoke an interplay and tension between line, shape, and color. With no preconceived idea in mind, she begins by dripping, scrapping, and gouging acrylic ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
"Current", Abstract, Contemporary, Turquoise, White, Brown, Watercolor Painting
By Sarah Alexander
Located in Franklin, MA
"Current" By Sarah Alexander is a 36 x 24 x 1.5 inch swirling abstract watercolor on canvas in a
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Watercolor
"Grand Display, " Original Abstract Watercolor on Paper signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
been painting in watercolors, acrylics, oil pastels as well as fine art photography. David has more
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Abstract in Azure and Jade
, Large American School Watercolor
By D.M. Hubbard
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A substantial abstract watercolor comprising harmonious geometric forms arranged on a grid of blue
Category
1970s Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Original Watercolor Abstract vs. Figurative Painting by Cuban artist Alain Pino
By Alain Pino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abstract vs. Figurative Neutral Original Watercolor by Cuban Artist Alain Pino
Pino’s new works
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
"Paradise" Watercolor Abstract Painting 10" x 14" inch by Shaker El Maadawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Paradise" Watercolor Abstract Painting 10" x 14" inch by Shaker El Maadawy
signed & dated
Shaker
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Josette Urso "Two Two Two Two" - Abstract Watercolor Painting on Paper
By Josette Urso
Located in New York, NY
Josette Urso
Two Two Two Two, 2022
watercolor on paper
30 x 22 in.
(urso236)
Josette Urso’s
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Abstract Composition - Ink and Watercolor on Paper by Peter Dischleit - 1973
By Peter Dischleit
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an original mixed media drawing in ink and watercolor on paper realized by
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Abstract Composition - Ink and Watercolor on Paper by Peter Dischleit - 1973
By Peter Dischleit
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an original mixed media drawing in ink and watercolor on paper realized by
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Abstract Composition - Ink and Watercolor on Paper by Peter Dischleit - 1973
By Peter Dischleit
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an original mixed media drawing in ink and watercolor on paper realized by
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Abstract Composition - Ink and Watercolor on Paper by Peter Dischleit - 1973
By Peter Dischleit
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an original mixed media drawing in ink and watercolor on paper realized by
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Abstract Composition - Ink and Watercolor on Paper by Peter Dischleit - 1973
By Peter Dischleit
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an original mixed media drawing in ink and watercolor on paper realized by
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Abstract Composition - Ink and Watercolor on Paper by Peter Dischleit - 1973
By Peter Dischleit
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an original mixed media drawing in ink and watercolor on paper realized by
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Abstract Composition - Ink and Watercolor on Paper by Peter Dischleit - 1973
By Peter Dischleit
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an original mixed media drawing in ink and watercolor on paper realized by
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Conversation - charcoal and watercolor abstract expression, Editon 2 of 15
By Ugne Pouwell
Located in London, GB
"Conversation" is an abstract expressionist piece that embodies the tension between spontaneity and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings a...
Materials
Film, Photographic Film, Charcoal, Watercolor, Giclée
Abstract #6, Watercolor Painting on Paper by Chris Ritter
Located in Long Island City, NY
This unique abstract work is a watercolor by American artist Chris Ritter. The use of broad
Category
1960s Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Abstract Piece - Mid 20th Century Mixed Media Watercolor by John Bolam
By John Bolam
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
School of Art and furniture design at High Wycombe School of Art. He subsequently became a member of the
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Watercolor
$1,331 Sale Price
35% Off
Eruption Kilauea Volcano, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By Daniel Clarke
Located in Yardley, PA
!! :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Speak to Me, 2023, abstract, colorful, watercolor and acrylic on paper
Located in New York, NY
gouache, watercolor and pencil.
Brenneman’s paintings speak to the long tradition of American
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
Abstract Composition - Watercolor on Paper by B. Jean Louttre - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
"Abstract Composition" is an original drawing in watercolor on paper, realized in 1950 by Jean
Category
1950s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Ebb and Flow", Abstract, Surreal, Turquoise Blue, Watercolor Painting
By Sarah Alexander
Located in Franklin, MA
"Ebb and Flow" by Sarah Alexander, is a flowing abstract watercolor on canvas in cool calm blues
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Watercolor
Studio 54 New York, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By Daniel Clarke
Located in Yardley, PA
54 crashed, it crashed hard. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Cubist Abstract, Surrealist Watercolor and Pencil Drawing by Dimitri Petrov
By Dimitri Petrov
Located in Long Island City, NY
Dimitri Petrov, American (1919 - 1986) - Untitled - Cubist Abstract, Year: 1976, Medium
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
Soft Rock, pastel pink abstract watercolor painting on archival paper
By Lisa Fellerson
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Fellerson’s paintings provoke an interplay and tension between line, shape, and color. With no preconceived idea in mind, she begins by dripping, scrapping, and gouging acrylic ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Portrait at a Party, Abstract Expressionist Watercolor and Pastel by Max Epstein
By Max Epstein
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Epstein, Canadian (1932 - 2002) - Portrait at a Party, Year: 1973, Medium: Watercolor and
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Watercolor
"Abstract Composition V" Watercolor painting 10" x 14" in by Shaker El Maadawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Composition V" Watercolor painting 10" x 14" in by Shaker El Maadawy
signed
dated
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Abstract Composition III" Watercolor painting 10" x 14" in by Shaker El Maadawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Composition III" Watercolor painting 10" x 14" in by Shaker El Maadawy
signed &
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
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The price for a piece of abstract watercolour art in our collection starts at $50 and tops out at $185,000 with the average selling for $1,209.
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Revitalize your interiors — introduce drawings and watercolor paintings to your home to evoke emotions, stir conversation and show off your personality and elevated taste.
Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art. The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.
When you introduce a new piece of art into a common area of your home — a figurative painting by Italian watercolorist Mino Maccari or a colorful still life, such as a detailed botanical work by Deborah Eddy — you’re bringing in textures that can add visual weight to your interior design. You’ll also be creating a much-needed focal point that can instantly guide an eye toward a designated space, particularly in a room that sees a lot of foot traffic.
When you’re shopping for new visual art, whether it’s for your apartment or weekend house, remember to choose something that resonates. It doesn’t always need to make you happy, but you should at least enjoy its energy. On 1stDibs, browse a wide-ranging collection of drawings and watercolor paintings and find out how to arrange wall art when you’re ready to hang your new works.
Questions About Abstract Watercolour Art
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.
- What does abstract mean in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
- How did abstract art come about?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art grew out of the desire by artists in the early 20th century, like Wassily Kandinsky, to create “pure art,” grounded not in visual reality but in the artist’s imagination.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024To describe abstract art, focus on its elements. Take notice of the types of lines and shapes the work features. Discuss its color and value, the term for the interplay between light and dark in a piece. You can also consider its texture, the materials used to produce it and how it fits into the space that surrounds it. Find a wide range of abstract art on 1stDibs.
- La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021A definition of abstract art is art through which the artist doesn't attempt a visual depiction of the world. The artist may have other intentions : conveying a pure emotion, or achieving what (s)he perceives as visual perfection, etc. There are many kinds of abstract art : lyrical abstraction, geometrical abstraction, action painting… There is also an infinite spectrum between hyperrealism and pure abstraction, since one can argue that any brush stroke is by itself an abstraction of the reality — let alone flat color patches.
- What influenced abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
No, abstract art, by definition, is not representational. Although the shapes in an abstract composition may be based on real world objects, these objects are not recognizable in the finished work.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Abstract art is meant to achieve an effect as opposed to representing an object, person, or a scene. Three characteristics of abstract art include: being non-representational art; valuation of shapes, colors, lines, and textures; and subjective art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original abstract artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.
- Why do people like abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024The reasons why people like abstract art vary. Some like the fact that they can interpret abstract pieces however they desire and enjoy using their imaginations to find meaning in various works. Others experience an emotional reaction when viewing abstract art and consider it to be moving as a result. In addition, people may appreciate the creativity and inventiveness that the creation of abstract art requires. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of abstract art.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The six elements of abstract art are color, form, line, shape, texture and value. Color refers to the various hues featured in a composition, while form refers to the subjects or elements of a piece. Lines and shapes are the components that make up the artwork. Textures include both physical differences in the surface of a work and effects that create the illusion of textural variations. Value, the final element, describes how light or dark the colors are. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of abstract art.
- What makes good abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024What makes good abstract art is largely subjective. People tend to think of abstract art as good when it evokes an emotional response in them. Critics may judge abstract art based on its originality and creativity, as well as on the skill and technique of the artist. Shop a diverse assortment of abstract art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024There is no single painter who experimented with abstract art and Cubism. A number of artists worked in Cubism, a style of abstract art in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Historians generally credit Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso as being the fathers of Cubism. Other Cubist painters include Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger. Shop a collection of Cubist art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Kandinsky was called the Father of Abstract Art because he was part of a crucial moment in art history. He was influenced by styles ranging from Surrealism to Fauvism and was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter, a group of avant-garde artists in Munich who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Wassily Kandinsky also led courses on analytical drawing and color at the Bauhaus after being appointed by founder and architect Walter Gropius to teach in Weimar in 1922. He taught at all three of the legendary school’s locations and remained with the institution until its forced closure by the Nazis in 1933. Through his work, Kandinsky pushed modern art closer to total abstraction and inspired artists like Willem de Kooning and Joan Mitchell. Explore a range of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.
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