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Pastel Blue and Green Toned Abstract Watercolor Mountainous Seaside Landscape
By Frank Freed
Located in Houston, TX
Pastel blue and green toned watercolor painting of a sweeping seaside landscape. In the distance a small town can be seen nestled amongst the mountains at the water's edge. Signed "F...
Category
1960s Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Black and White Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Drawing of a Female Nude
By William Anzalone
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white figurative drawing by Texas artist William Anzalone. The drawing depicts a nude woman in solitude taking off her ro...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pen, Pencil
Early Modern Black
White Abstract Study Drawing of Native American Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Early modern black and white sketch by iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. Pulled from a collection of previously undiscovered sketchbooks, this work serves as a peak behind t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Modern Abstract Figurative Charcoal Drawing of a Woman in a Peacock Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative charcoal drawing of a woman by Texas-born artist Eugene Massin. The work features a central loosely rendered female figure seated in a high-backed peacock ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
"Othello" Gestural Abstract Painting
By Norman Bluhm
Located in Houston, TX
Energetic abstract expressionist watercolor painting of large black and orange splatters done by Norman Bluhm in 1962. Signed and dated in lower left corner. Hung in a black and gold...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Modern Santa Fe, New Mexico Inspired Black
White Abstract Figurative Drawing
Located in Houston, TX
Early modern black and white sketch by iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. Pulled from a collection of previously undiscovered sketchbooks, this work serves as a peak behind t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Modern Green and Red-Toned Abstract Cubist Still Life of Coffee Pot and Grinder
Located in Houston, TX
Neutral toned abstract cubist still life painting of an antique coffee grinder arranged next to a coffee pot. Signed in the front lower right corner. Currently hung in a gold frame w...
Category
20th Century Cubist Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Framed Early Modern Black
White Abstract Surrealistic Animal Drawing Studies
Located in Houston, TX
Early modern black and white sketch by iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. Pulled from a collection of previously undiscovered sketchbooks, this work serves as a peak behind t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Colorful Tribal Nude Abstract
By Gustave Alhadeff
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract expressionist tribal painting of a nude female done in bold, vibrant colors by artist Gustave Alhadeff in 1962 with acrylic paint. Signed in upper right corner.
Artist Biography:
Born in the Belgian Congo in 1940, Gustave Alhadeff won his first award at the annual art show in Elisabethville, at age 13. His formal art education began with Mr. Marcel Pire (Prix de Rome). He continued his studies at the Michaelis School of Fine Art, with Mr. Van Nesche in Cape Town, South Africa from 1956 to 1957. He was awarded a scholarship from the Art Academy to continue his studies with Mr.Creytens at the "Institute National Superieur des Beaux Arts" in Anvers, Belgium. The following year he entered the class of Mr. Leon Devos...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled Minimal Pastel Tonal Abstract
By Kenneth Jewesson
Located in Houston, TX
Minimal pastel abstract by San Antonio artist Kenneth Jewesson. The piece is signed and dated by the artist. It is framed in a silver frame.
Dimensions without Frame: H 14.5 in x W 1...
Category
1970s Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Color Pencil
Early Modern Black
White Abstract Still Life
Vases Drawing Studies
Located in Houston, TX
Early modern black and white sketch by iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. Pulled from a collection of previously undiscovered sketchbooks, this work serves as a peak behind t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil, Ink
Contemporary Red, Purple, Black, and White Hand Drawn Tessellated Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Hand drawn op art painting by contemporary artist Austin Magruder. The work features abstract, geometric tessellations that create a mesmerizing pattern. Signed and dated in the front lower right corner. Currently hung in a white floating frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 24 in. x W 17.88 in.
Artist Biography: After discovering his ability and passion for geometric art, Austin constantly challenges himself to expand the boundaries of geometric pattern. His use of vibrant colors intertwined with never ending paths results in a 3 dimensional surprise to the naked eye.
Austin had some schooling at Glassell School of Art, but is self taught in the realm of geometric art. He has always been creative and interested in arts as a means of escape. Over the past several years Austin started dedicating more of his time to his passion for creating art.
Austin started coloring geometric patterns, primarily mandala drawings during Dialysis treatments in 2016. Eventually becoming inspired to learn to draw with a compass and ruler. One thing lead to another and now he has discovered over 120 tessellatons. During late 2018 to Spring 2020, Austin was a tenant at Sawyer Yards and attended several classes Glassell School of Art from 2019 to early 2020.
Since this time, he worked for a commercial screen...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Abstract Cubist Charcoal Drawing of a Standing Woman
By Valery Kleveroy (Klever)
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white portrait of a woman done in a style that combines abstraction and cubism, much like the work of Fernand Leger. Signed and dated in lower left corner.
Artist Biography:
Valery Kleverov was born in Engels, Russian Federation, Soviet Union June 28, 1939 the son of a fighter test pilot in the Soviet Air Force. He exhibited an independent, rebellious, and highly artistic temperament from a young age. Conscription into the Red Army at the standard age of (18) was first and last straw in the young artist’s battle with the State, he lasted only a few months before making an unauthorized parachute jump over a forest to go permanently AWOL. After 3 weeks hiding in the woods, he eventually made his way to Leningrad, dropped his first name and the “ov” from the end of his name and began his life as the underground artist known as “KLEVER”. He fell in with a close-knit group of young anti-authoritarian rebels who eventually became known to the world as the “Non-Conformists”, a small gang of free thinkers mainly from Leningrad and Moscow who rebelled against State control of artistic expression and of free thought. In the Soviet Union, not only religion was outlawed - art, literature, music and dance were all subject to heavy censorship and state oversight. Among paintings historical, religious, abstract, anti-Soviet and erotic subjects were all against the law.
From 1966 to 1977 Klever made a reputation for himself as one of the non-conformists most overtly critical of the Soviet state. Many of his paintings from this period can be described as nothing less than heroic- they are truly remarkable visual essays on the evils of the national security/surveillance state, propaganda and manipulation of cultural symbols, suppression of artistic and religious freedom, revisionist history, and unfilled promises for the future. All of them were painted stored and exhibited not only at great risk to the artist and his associates, but also to anybody who sought to view them. In spite of the secrecy, the KGB discovered the existence of these pieces and began to follow Klever’s every move. There were surprise visits to his studio, harassment wherever he went, friends and family being questioned all a direct result of his determination to express himself artistically against Soviet control. From this time forward Klever had an exhibit which was open for viewing at all times inside the apartment of Bob Kashilohov as part of a network which paralleled the Samizdat network for sharing of forbidden literature.
Klever was arrested for his participation in the most important non- conformist exhibitions which took place during his time there. These were the Bulldozer Exhibition in Moscow, 1974, (so named because the KGB bulldozed the exhibition and destroyed much of the work) and the Nevski Dom exhibition in Leningrad, 1975. These exhibitions represented some of the early cracks in the foundations of the Soviet state’s control over the population’s basic aspirations for economic, personal and creative freedom that ended with collapse in 1991. Repercussions of the Bulldozer exhibition were that some of the painters were arrested or even killed. Approximately 70 artists were arrested, including Klever. Media outcry in the west allowed most of the artists to be released within a week. Two weeks later another exhibition was allowed to proceed and became known as “Half Day of Freedom” in the Soviet Union.
The Nevsky exhibition caused a huge sensation and was a watershed moment in the cultural history of the Soviet Union. People lined up for 30 blocks long over the course of the two week exhibition to see the forbidden works. Klever showed a large collection of explicit anti-Soviet paintings...
Category
20th Century Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Carbon Pencil, Charcoal
Early Modern Black
White Abstract Figurative Sketchbook Page Drawing
Located in Houston, TX
Early modern black and white sketch by iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. Pulled from a collection of previously undiscovered sketchbooks, this work serves as a peak behind t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pencil
"Is There No End to This?" Jewel Toned Abstract Figurative Painting
By Ron Hoover
Located in Houston, TX
Jewel-toned abstract figurative watercolor painting by Texas artist Ron Hoover. This painting depicts a figure of a man wearing a suit against a split background. Signed and titled b...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Naturalistic Monochromatic New Mexico Landscape Pencil Drawing with Trees
Located in Houston, TX
Naturalistic pencil drawing of a New Mexican landscape by artist Madelyn Colby. The work features a grove of trees surrounding a small abandoned building with the hint of a mountain ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Naturalistic Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Watercolor Abstract
By Oscar Arturo
Located in Houston, TX
Watercolor abstract by Mexican artist Oscar Arturo, 2010. The piece's bright blues, reds, and yellows radiantly blend together as the viewer's ey...
Category
2010s Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
French Abstract - Saxophone Player
Located in Houston, TX
French abstract emanating halos of jazz vibrations from repeating images of a saxophone player, 2000s.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fit...
Category
Early 2000s Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract Face
By Kismine Varner
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract charcoal drawing of figure, path and landscape by American artist Kismine Varner, circa 1990. Signed lower left.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a...
Category
1990s Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Pencil Drawing Fluid Abstract
By Hugo Esteban
Located in Houston, TX
Fluid abstract pencil drawing by Spanish artist Hugo Esteban, circa 1960. Signed lower left.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a stan...
Category
1960s Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Abstract Pencil Drawing
By Hugo Esteban
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract pencil drawing demonstrating curb flow and eccentric designby Spanish artist Hugo Esteban, circa 1960. Signed lower left.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white m...
Category
1960s Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
French Abstract Watercolor
Located in Houston, TX
French watercolor abstract in soothing hues of light yellow, blue and black by Eric Brault, circa 1990.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archiv...
Category
1990s Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Abstract Pencil Figure
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract black and white pencil drawing of a figure seated and gazing up into the sky, circa 1950.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival pl...
Category
1950s Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Bright Colored Abstract Watercolor and Ink - Under the Canopy
Located in Houston, TX
Whimsical and bright abstract ink and watercolor painting of a tree surrounded with colorful foliage, circa 1970.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold bor...
Category
1960s Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Paper, Watercolor
Modern Orange, Brown, Yellow, and Black Geometric Abstract Pattern Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern orange, brown, yellow, and black geometric abstract composition by textile designer John Little. The work was created as a proposed design for a wallpaper and features the original color codes in the front lower left corner. Currently hung in a solid black frame with a large white margin.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 35.5 in. x W 33.5 in.
Artist Biography: A painter and textile designer, John Little is best known for gestural works filled with boldly explosive color that reflect the influences of his teacher Hans Hofmann and for his involvement in the Abstract Expressionist movement in East Hampton, where he moved in the late 1940s. In East Hampton Little congregated with Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and the other artists who were the leading innovators in the New York School.
John Little was born in Sanford, Alabama. He left home at the age of fourteen to become an artist, and moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1923. After spending a year working as a stevedore on the docks to save money, he enrolled at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and developed an interest in singing. In 1927 he moved to New York City where he continued his vocal work and studied operatic literature. He also became involved in textile design, opening his own store in 1920, called John Little Studios: Fabric and Wallpaper Design. He ran the store until 1950.
In 1933 John Little resumed his painting studies at the Art Students League in New York under the guidance of George Grosz (1893-1959). The following year he made his first visit to East Hampton, Long Island, which he would eventually call home. Later in the decade, he traveled to Paris where he became familiar with European modernism. On his return to America, he taught textile design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He hired Josephine Watkins to work for him; she later became his wife. Little's textile store and teaching job gave him a financial security that was rare during the Depression, and he never found it necessary to find employment with the Works Progress Administration. At the end of the decade, John Little studied with Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) in New York and Provincetown. Little was greatly influenced by Hofmann, particularly by his views on color theory.
In 1942 John Little joined the Navy as an aerial photographer. In the late 1940s he purchased a rundown house on Three Mile Harbor...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"Sacred" Angel Abstract Figurative Portrait with Snake, Bird, and Fish Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully executed watercolor painting by Joanna Ballard that depicts a nude angel standing over a resting figure. The composition includes many diverse hues that range in opacity....
Category
1970s Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Opposite Underlap" Contemporary Green and Aqua Hand Drawn Tessellated Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Hand drawn op art painting by contemporary artist Austin Magruder. The work features abstract, geometric tessellations that create a mesmerizing pattern. Signed and dated in the front lower right corner. Currently hung in a white floating frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 24 in. x W 17.88 in.
Artist Biography: After discovering his ability and passion for geometric art, Austin constantly challenges himself to expand the boundaries of geometric pattern. His use of vibrant colors intertwined with never ending paths results in a 3 dimensional surprise to the naked eye.
Austin had some schooling at Glassell School of Art, but is self taught in the realm of geometric art. He has always been creative and interested in arts as a means of escape. Over the past several years Austin started dedicating more of his time to his passion for creating art.
Austin started coloring geometric patterns, primarily mandala drawings during Dialysis treatments in 2016. Eventually becoming inspired to learn to draw with a compass and ruler. One thing lead to another and now he has discovered over 120 tessellatons. During late 2018 to Spring 2020, Austin was a tenant at Sawyer Yards and attended several classes Glassell School of Art from 2019 to early 2020.
Since this time, he worked for a commercial screen...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Modern Black and Yellow Abstract Organic Botanical Charcoal Drawing
Located in Houston, TX
Black and yellow abstract charcoal drawing by Houston artist Paul Forsythe. The piece features an abstract, organic shape floating against a white background. Currently hung in a lig...
Category
1990s Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil, Charcoal
"I Think I Will" Modern Oval Drawing of a Nude Woman with Wings and Boots
By Charles Pebworth
Located in Houston, TX
Modern oval figurative drawing of a nude, tattooed woman with wings and cowboy boots by Houston, TX artist Charles Pebworth. Signed by the artist next to the figure's right hip. Hung...
Category
1970s Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pen
Street Scene with Women and a Beggar
By Chester Dixon Snowden 1
Located in Houston, TX
Watercolor painting of a street scene with two females and a man that appears to be a beggar. The work is signed by the artist. It is framed in a black frame with a yellow matte.
Dim...
Category
1950s Naturalistic Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Abstract Figurative Nude Gouache Painting of Red Haired Female
By William Anzalone
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful figurative drawing by Texas artist William Anzalone. The drawing depicts a nude woman in solitude taking off her robe. Signed by the artist at the bottom right. Framed in a beautiful black modern frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 16 in. x W 13 in.
Artist Biography: William Anzalone was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1935. He was educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1953-1958) in Boston, earning a B.A., M.A. and the Rotch Prize in architecture. In 1956 he attended Pratt Institute, in Brooklyn, studying architectural design. In 1958 he also attended the Museum School at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Anzalone married his wife, Louise, in 1956 and they had one daughter, Toni. The Anzalone’s moved from the East Coast to Houston, Texas in 1959. Soon after arriving in Texas, Anzalone began lecturing at the University of Houston, and also began an association with the gallery Meredith Long...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Watercolor Landscape View of a Lake
By William Zaner
Located in Houston, TX
Watercolor painting of a landscape with a lake and trees in the background. Mainly blue and fall colored tones. Signed and dated by the artist in the bottom left corner of painting.
Artist Biography: William Zaner also known as Bill Zaner...
Category
1960s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Modern Light Blue, Brown, and Black Geometric Abstract Circle Pattern Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern light blue, brown, and black geometric abstract circle pattern painting by textile designer John Little. The work was created as a proposed design for a wallpaper and features the original color codes in the front lower left corner. Currently hung in a solid black frame with a large white margin.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 32.75 in. x W 35.63 in.
Artist Biography: A painter and textile designer, John Little is best known for gestural works filled with boldly explosive color that reflect the influences of his teacher Hans Hofmann and for his involvement in the Abstract Expressionist movement in East Hampton, where he moved in the late 1940s. In East Hampton Little congregated with Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and the other artists who were the leading innovators in the New York School.
John Little was born in Sanford, Alabama. He left home at the age of fourteen to become an artist, and moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1923. After spending a year working as a stevedore on the docks to save money, he enrolled at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and developed an interest in singing. In 1927 he moved to New York City where he continued his vocal work and studied operatic literature. He also became involved in textile design, opening his own store in 1920, called John Little Studios: Fabric and Wallpaper Design. He ran the store until 1950.
In 1933 John Little resumed his painting studies at the Art Students League in New York under the guidance of George Grosz (1893-1959). The following year he made his first visit to East Hampton, Long Island, which he would eventually call home. Later in the decade, he traveled to Paris where he became familiar with European modernism. On his return to America, he taught textile design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He hired Josephine Watkins to work for him; she later became his wife. Little's textile store and teaching job gave him a financial security that was rare during the Depression, and he never found it necessary to find employment with the Works Progress Administration. At the end of the decade, John Little studied with Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) in New York and Provincetown. Little was greatly influenced by Hofmann, particularly by his views on color theory.
In 1942 John Little joined the Navy as an aerial photographer. In the late 1940s he purchased a rundown house on Three Mile Harbor...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Warm Toned Colorful Realistic Watermelon and Lemon Still Life Fruit Drawing
Located in Houston, TX
Still life pastel drawing by unknown artist. Realistic pastel drawing depicting watermelon, lemons, and other fruits in the background. Signed by artist at bottom left. Double matted...
Category
20th Century Realist Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
"Gate 5 Hekhalot Visions Flaming Letters, Fiery Creatives" Modern Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Modern colorful abstract gouache painting by Texas based artist Dee Wolff. The work features Hebrew text from Hekhalot literature surrounded by yellow burs...
Category
1980s Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
“Untitled (PPR 348)” Contemporary Abstract Colorful Geometric Patterned Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary abstract geometric colorful patterned work on paper by Texas-based artist Max Manning. The work features organic and geometric shapes in pinks, blues, greens, black, an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
Figurative Abstract in Purple and Blue Tones
By Helen Orman
Located in Houston, TX
Deep blue and purple tonal figurative abstract pastel work. It is framed in a silver frame with a tan matte.
Dimensions without Frame: H 11.5 in x W 15 in.
Artist Biography: Helen...
Category
20th Century Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Black and White Abstract Figurative Drawing of Nude Female
By William Anzalone
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white figurative drawing by Texas artist William Anzalone. The drawing depicts nude women dressing up. Signed by the artist at the bottom right. Framed in a beautiful black modern frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 16.63 in. x W 21.5 in.
Artist Biography: William Anzalone was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1935. He was educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pen, Pencil
"Penrose Steps" Contemporary Red and Purple Hand Drawn Tessellated Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Hand drawn op art painting by contemporary artist Austin Magruder. The work features abstract, geometric tessellations that create a mesmerizing pattern. Signed and dated in the front lower right corner. Currently hung in a white floating frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 24 in. x W 17.88 in.
Artist Biography: After discovering his ability and passion for geometric art, Austin constantly challenges himself to expand the boundaries of geometric pattern. His use of vibrant colors intertwined with never ending paths results in a 3 dimensional surprise to the naked eye.
Austin had some schooling at Glassell School of Art, but is self taught in the realm of geometric art. He has always been creative and interested in arts as a means of escape. Over the past several years Austin started dedicating more of his time to his passion for creating art.
Austin started coloring geometric patterns, primarily mandala drawings during Dialysis treatments in 2016. Eventually becoming inspired to learn to draw with a compass and ruler. One thing lead to another and now he has discovered over 120 tessellatons. During late 2018 to Spring 2020, Austin was a tenant at Sawyer Yards and attended several classes Glassell School of Art from 2019 to early 2020.
Since this time, he worked for a commercial screen...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Untitled Watercolor Outer Space Abstract Painting
By Gustave Alhadeff
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract watercolor painting of outer space. Gustave Alhadeff did a series of these space works for a poster design for the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The work is signed by the artist in the bottom corner. The painting is not currently framed.
Artist Biography: Born in the Belgian Congo in 1940, Gustave Alhadeff won his first award at the annual art show in Elisabethville, at age 13. His formal art education began with Mr. Marcel Pire (Prix de Rome). He continued his studies at the Michaelis School of Fine Art, with Mr. Van Nesche in Cape Town, South Africa from 1956 to 1957. He was awarded a scholarship from the Art Academy to continue his studies with Mr.Creytens at the "Institute National Superieur des Beaux Arts" in Anvers, Belgium. The following year he entered the class of Mr. Leon Devos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"The Quilt" Abstract Colorful Geometric Pattern with Nude Figures Watercolor
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary geometric abstract watercolor painting by Texas based artist Tina Ruyi. The work features a grid of hexagonal shapes similar to a traditional quilt pattern. Each hexagon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Modern Grey and Orange Geometric Abstract Leaf Pattern Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern grey and white geometric abstract leaf pattern composition with orange accents by textile designer John Little. The work was created as a proposed design for a wallpaper and features the original color codes in the front lower left corner. Currently hung in a solid black frame with a large white margin.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 27.13 in. x W 31.5 in.
Artist Biography: A painter and textile designer, John Little is best known for gestural works filled with boldly explosive color that reflect the influences of his teacher Hans Hofmann and for his involvement in the Abstract Expressionist movement in East Hampton, where he moved in the late 1940s. In East Hampton Little congregated with Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and the other artists who were the leading innovators in the New York School.
John Little was born in Sanford, Alabama. He left home at the age of fourteen to become an artist, and moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1923. After spending a year working as a stevedore on the docks to save money, he enrolled at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and developed an interest in singing. In 1927 he moved to New York City where he continued his vocal work and studied operatic literature. He also became involved in textile design, opening his own store in 1920, called John Little Studios: Fabric and Wallpaper Design. He ran the store until 1950.
In 1933 John Little resumed his painting studies at the Art Students League in New York under the guidance of George Grosz (1893-1959). The following year he made his first visit to East Hampton, Long Island, which he would eventually call home. Later in the decade, he traveled to Paris where he became familiar with European modernism. On his return to America, he taught textile design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He hired Josephine Watkins to work for him; she later became his wife. Little's textile store and teaching job gave him a financial security that was rare during the Depression, and he never found it necessary to find employment with the Works Progress Administration. At the end of the decade, John Little studied with Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) in New York and Provincetown. Little was greatly influenced by Hofmann, particularly by his views on color theory.
In 1942 John Little joined the Navy as an aerial photographer. In the late 1940s he purchased a rundown house on Three Mile Harbor...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
“End of Season” Abstract Blue and Grey Toned Watercolor Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract landscape watercolor painting on paper that incorporates blue and grey tones.
The painting is signed in the lower center and is currently displayed in a beautiful silver fr...
Category
1950s Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Pink, Green, Blue,
Red Geometric Abstract Mixed Media Painting of a Figure
By Don Shaw
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful geometric abstract mixed media painting by modern artist Don Shaw. The work features primary colored shapes intertwined with a crouching pink figure. Signed and dated in fro...
Category
1980s Abstract Geometric Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Ink, Watercolor
Untitled
By Jack Davidson
Located in Houston, TX
Jack Davidson
Untitled, 2008
Gouache on paper
22.5 x 15 in (57.2 x 38.1 cm)
JPHB 5682
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"Addicted to Money" Contemporary Abstract Green, Blue, and Yellow Painting
By Richard Fluhr
Located in Houston, TX
Green and red abstract contemporary painting by Houston, TX artist Richard Fluhr. This painting features abstract blue eyes against a background of abstracted blue, orange and green ...
Category
2010s Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Dark Toned Italian Landscape
By Mirko Basaldella
Located in Houston, TX
Dark tonal Italian landscape with hits of yellow greens and reds. The pastel image is framed in a natural wooden frame with a white matte. Artist signed the work in the bottom right ...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
"A Long Time Ago" Modern Figurative Abstract Drawing of a Woman in Blue Lingerie
By Charles Pebworth
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative drawing of a woman by Houston, TX artist Charles Pebworth. The work features a central female figure with red hair and dressed in blue lingerie. Signed by ...
Category
1970s Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen, Watercolor
Surrealist Drawing of a Broom in the Style of Avigdor Arikha
Located in Houston, TX
Surrealist drawing of an old fashion straw broom. The work is similar to the known artist Avigdor Arikna's etching after real-life objects. The work is not...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
"You Owe Me" Circular Drawling of Woman with Wings
By Charles Pebworth
Located in Houston, TX
Seated women with wings drawn on a circular sheet of paper. Signed. Matted on a silver reflective matting.
Artist Biography: Charles Pebworth is known for his metal artmaking. He a...
Category
1970s Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Contemporary Pink, Red, Yellow,
Black Abstract Gestural Drawing on an Envelope
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary pink, red, yellow and black gestural mixed media abstract by Houston, TX artist David Aylsworth. The work incorporates an envelope celebrating World Aids Day from 1993 a...
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1990s Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
"Cranberry Bog" Purple, Red, Black, and Gold Abstract Mixed Media Drawing
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful mixed media piece by Christine Alfery (from Flambeau, Wisconsin) that incorporates hues of purple, red, black, and swatches of gold leaf. Th...
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1990s Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Blue, Orange and Pink Geometric Abstract Painting
By John O
Neil
Located in Houston, TX
Blue, orange and pink pastel work done in an abstract geometric style. It is framed in a black frame with a white matte. The artist signed the work in the bottom right corner along a...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Abstract "Flowers" with Red, Blue and Pink Tones
By Tokio Mayashita
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract lithograph of flowers with red, blue and pink tones. Work is signed by the artist and given an edition number.
Artist Biography:
Tokio Miyashita...
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20th Century Impressionist Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Lithograph
"Stern Installation 1, 1994" Contemporary Blue
Red Expressionist Abstract
By Doyle Gertjejansen
Located in Houston, TX
Modern muted blue and red expressionist abstract painting by contemporary artist Doyle Gertjejansen. The work features an abstract, surrealist view of a painting hanging on a wall overlaid with expressive black strokes. Signed and dated in the front lower right corner. Currently hung in thick grey frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 18 in. x W 24 in.
Artist Biography:
Doyle Gertjejansen received his MFA degree with a major in painting and minor in art history from the University of Minnesota. He has resided in New Orleans for most of his professional career, teaching and serving as chair, graduate coordinator, gallery director, and other academic positions and duties at the University of New Orleans. In New Orleans his work has been represented by the Arthur Roger Gallery, Galerie Simonne Stern, and currently, Callan Contemporary...
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1990s Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
"Kabbalah" Modern Blue, Green, and Red Hebrew Inspired Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern colorful abstract gouache painting by Texas based artist Dee Wolf. The work features blue, red, and green diamond patterns overlayed with white accents. Titled "Kabbalah," the piece refers to the ancient Jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the Bible. Signed, titled, and dated on reverse. Currently unframed, but options are available.
Artist Biography: Dee Wolff is a Minnesota native, and studied at University of Houston; the Glassell School at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston; the C.G. Jung Center, Houston; and at the Oomoto School of Traditional Art in Japan.
She has shown over 90 one-woman shows from 1977 to the present; some of these venues include the Dallas Museum of Art; Houston Museum of Fine Arts; Aspen Art...
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1980s Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Blue, Red, and Gray Watercolor Surrealist Abstract with Realistic Water Droplets
By Dae Duck Cha
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract surrealist watercolor painting by Korean artist Dae-Duck Cha. The work features realistic water droplets set against a blended blue and red gr...
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1980s Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
"Militair" Gray Toned Abstract Watercolor Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Gray toned abstract watercolor painting on paper titled "Militair." Back side of the paper has another painting depicting red, yellow, green, and blue abstract shapes with figurative...
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1960s Expressionist Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Switch-It #9
By Robert Ruello
Located in Houston, TX
Robert Ruello
Switch-It #9, 2016
graphite, watercolor, and colored pencil on paper
20 x 15 inches
Energetic and charged with visual power, the Switch-It series is movement and transition visualized. Ruello’s formal investigation of how we move through and disrupt various environments (digital, analog, and in-between) is rendered through these graphic elements. As he notes, “As a result of this disruption, the array is no longer stable or predictable — visual illusions and shifting figure/ground relationships begin to emerge.” Ruello’s work stems from an enjoyment in the tension between the stable and the unpredictable. Though not figural, his work presents elements that are recognizable from our visual vernacular. Digital screens, popular science...
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2010s Abstract Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
Surrealist Orange Tonal Abstract Portrait
By Stanley Clark
Located in Houston, TX
Orange tonal surrealist portrait drawing. The work is signed by the artist in the bottom corner and is not currently framed.
Artist Biography:
Eyes are a recurring motif in the work of American artist Stanley Clark...
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Late 20th Century Modern Houston - Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel
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