Watercolor

What is watercolor?

Watercolor refers to both the medium and the resulting artwork created using pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle. Watercolors are known for their luminous, transparent appearance because the pigments are applied in pure form with minimal fillers. By adding Chinese white, the watercolor can become opaque, resembling gouache.
Untitled, Red Portrait

Nicolas Party

Untitled, Red Portrait, 2017

Painting

Watercolor

GBP 50,000 - 60,000

Untitled (portrait)

Nicolas Party

Untitled (portrait), 2014

Painting

Watercolor

GBP 23,000 - 29,900

Untitled (face)

Nicolas Party

Untitled (face), 2015

Painting

Watercolor

GBP 35,000 - 45,500

Untitled (cat)

Nicolas Party

Untitled (cat), 2017

Painting

Watercolor

GBP 37,500 - 50,000

Sans Titre (Paysage à Huy)

Paul Delvaux

Sans Titre (Paysage à Huy), 1924

Drawing / Watercolor

Watercolor

EUR 8,000

Untitled

Paul Jenkins

Untitled, 1960

Drawing / Watercolor

Watercolor

Inquire For Price

Nicotiana Tabacum

Kehinde Wiley

Nicotiana Tabacum, 2015

Drawing / Watercolor

Watercolor

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Untitled

Sonia Delaunay

Untitled, C. 1930

Drawing / Watercolor

Watercolor

EUR 4,200

Non parto non resto (Nove quadrati)

Alighiero Boetti

Non parto non resto (Nove quadrati), 1979

Drawing / Watercolor

Watercolor

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Lantern Flowers - Blue/Black background

Donald Sultan

Lantern Flowers - Blue/Black background, 2017

Limited Edition Print

Watercolor

USD 4,350

Lantern Flowers - Yellow/Black background

Donald Sultan

Lantern Flowers - Yellow/Black background, 2017

Limited Edition Print

Watercolor

USD 3,750

Lantern Flower

Donald Sultan

Lantern Flower, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Watercolor

USD 14,250

Camerata XII

Al Held

Camerata XII, 1989

Drawing / Watercolor

Watercolor

USD 29,500

Friendship

Cesar Baldaccini

Friendship, C.1970

Drawing / Watercolor

Watercolor

EUR 4,950

Phenomeana parcinal imperative

Paul Jenkins

Phenomeana parcinal imperative, 1982

Drawing / Watercolor

Watercolor

USD 11,900

Untitled (watercolor)

Per Kirkeby

Untitled (watercolor)

Drawing / Watercolor

Watercolor

EUR 7,900

Resin

Resin can be derived from both natural sources, such as pine sap, and synthetic processes. Natural resin comes from tree sap, while synthetic resin is a type of dense, easily molded plastic. Resin is commonly used in sculpture, and it can also enhance the vibrancy of paint colors.

Replica

A replica is a copy of an artwork that is so precisely made that it is nearly indistinguishable from the original. Artists may create replicas of their own work, or replicas can be produced for educational purposes, preservation, or display when the original cannot be shown. While replicas aim to closely mimic the original, they are usually identified as reproductions rather than original works.

Matter painting

Matter painting is a technique that involves blending thick impasto paints with materials like cement, mud, sand, or shells. The term first emerged in the 1950s to describe the works of Belgian and Dutch painters who explored the physical properties of painting materials and the different ways paint could be manipulated. This approach emphasizes texture and the tactile qualities of the surface, creating a sculptural effect on the canvas.

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