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Ben Black Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

American, 1922-2003

Ben Black graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1947. He was an art director at one of Boston's leading advertising firms, and later, he opened his own studio. With works that were included in the New Yorker, the Saturday Evening Post, and Reader's Digest, Black established himself as a leading American illustrator.

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Artist: Ben Black
Color in Motion - Pointillist Abstract
By Ben Black
Located in Soquel, CA
Highly detailed pointillist watercolor and ink drawing featuring dynamic form and color in motion by Ben Black (American, 1922-2003). Unframed. Signed "Ben Black" lower right. Image,...
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1980s Contemporary Ben Black Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Figures in Motion with Roses - Pointillist Figurative Abstract
By Ben Black
Located in Soquel, CA
Highly detailed india ink abstract pointillist drawing of figures and roses with watercolor and gouache by Ben Black (American, 1922-2003), c.1990's. Signed "Ben Black" lower right. ...
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1990s Pointillist Ben Black Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, India Ink, Gouache

Vintage Rose Illustration -- "Georgia On My Mind"
By Ben Black
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Rose Illustration -- "Georgia On My Mind" Beautiful and highly detailed illustration of a pink rose on a complex matrix background by Ben Black (American, 1922-2003). Titled "Georgia on My Mind" lower left. Signed "Ben Black" lower right. Unframed. Image size, 22.5"H x 18.25"W on a 25"H x 20"W Mat. The artist takes many days creating the hand drawn matrix background of circles and line. Ben Black was born in Boston, he graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art 1947. He served in World War 2. He was an art director at one of Boston's leading advertising firms, later opened his own studio where his works were included in The New Yorker Magazine, Saturday Evening Post, Reader's Digest, establishing himself as a leading American Illustrator. He had many solo and group exhibitions throughout New England and his work is collected throughout the world. Originally known for his clowns, he created a limited edition series of plates for Royal Daulton as well as clown figurines...
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1980s American Realist Ben Black Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache, India Ink, Watercolor

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Ben Black drawings and watercolor paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

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