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Drawing inspiration is an exhibition of works on paper by twenty-eight artists who approach drawing from uniquely different perspectives.

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Steven Assael, Girl with Cabbage, 2020, graphite and crayon on paper, 15 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches

Steven Assael
Girl with Cabbage, 2020
graphite and crayon on paper
15 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches

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Steven Assael, Henry and Hammer, 2020, graphite and crayon on paper, 11 3/8 x 15 1/2 inches

Steven Assael
Henry and Hammer, 2020
graphite and crayon on paper
11 3/8 x 15 1/2 inches
SOLD

Robert Bauer, J.M.C. (Joan), 2019, gouache on paper, 6 5/8 x 5 inches

Robert Bauer
J.M.C. (Joan), 2019
gouache on paper
6 5/8 x 5 inches

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William Beckman, Self Portrait, 2007, charcoal on paper, 28 x 25 1/2 inches

William Beckman
Self Portrait, 2007
charcoal on paper
28 x 25 1/2 inches

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William Beckman, Study for Diana and Deidra, 1979, charcoal on paper, 61 x 49 inches

William Beckman
Study for Diana and Deidra, 1979
charcoal on paper
61 x 49 inches

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Oscar Bluemner, Soho Canal, 1920, watercolor and pencil on paper, 3 1/8 x 5 3/4 inches

Oscar Bluemner
Soho Canal, 1920
watercolor and pencil on paper
3 1/8 x 5 3/4 inches

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Claudio Bravo, Elephant Skull, 2006, pencil on paper, 43 1/4 x 29 1/2 inches

Claudio Bravo
Elephant Skull, 2006
pencil on paper
43 1/4 x 29 1/2 inches

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Claudio Bravo, Two Heads and Hands (Study for Luzbel and Lucifer), 1983, pencil on paper, 15 3/4 x 19 1/2 inches

Claudio Bravo
Two Heads and Hands (Study for Luzbel and Lucifer), 1983
pencil on paper
15 3/4 x 19 1/2 inches

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Claudio Bravo, Lamb Skin, 2003, pastel on paper, 29 1/8 x 42 7/8 inches

Claudio Bravo
Lamb Skin, 2003
pastel on paper
29 1/8 x 42 7/8 inches

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Robert Cottingham, Roxy, 2002 lithograph, 46 x 46 inches

Robert Cottingham
Roxy, 2002
lithograph
46 x 46 inches

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Robert Cottingham, Facade: Hotel Lindy, 1984, acrylic on paper, 14 x 11 1/4 inches

Robert Cottingham
Facade: Hotel Lindy, 1984
acrylic on paper
14 x 11 1/4 inches
SOLD

Michèle Fenniak, Archive, 2018, graphite on paper, 22 1/4 x 30 inches

Michèle Fenniak
Archive, 2018
graphite on paper
22 1/4 x 30 inches

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Carl Grossberg, The Yellow Boiler (Der Gelbe Kessel), 1933, watercolor and ink on fabriano paper, 19 5/8 x 15 3/4 inches

Carl Grossberg
The Yellow Boiler (Der Gelbe Kessel), 1933
watercolor and ink on fabriano paper
19 5/8 x 15 3/4 inches

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Susan Hauptman, Still Life, 2012, charcoal on paper, 31 1/2 x 28 inches

Susan Hauptman
Still Life, 2012
charcoal on paper
31 1/2 x 28 inches

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Rance Jones, Azucar y Tabaco (Sugar and Tobacco), 2020, watercolor on paper, 21 x 18 inches

Rance Jones
Azucar y Tabaco (Sugar and Tobacco), 2020
watercolor on paper
21 x 18 inches
SOLD

Rance Jones, Meditation, 2019, watercolor on paper, 21 x 25 inches

Rance Jones
Meditation, 2019
watercolor on paper
21 x 25 inches

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Reginald Marsh, Mrs. Martin's Famous Homemade Tarts, c. 1933, crayon on paper, 10 x 14 inches

Reginald Marsh
Mrs. Martin's Famous Homemade Tarts, c. 1933
crayon on paper
10 x 14 inches

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Alan Magee, Staempfli and Company, 2013, watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on Whatman paper, 16 x 20 inches

Alan Magee
Staempfli and Company, 2013
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on Whatman paper
16 x 20 inches

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Alan Magee, Silence, 1995, monotype with watercolor and black pencil, 14 x 11 inches

Alan Magee
Silence, 1995
monotype with watercolor and black pencil
14 x 11 inches

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G. Daniel Massad, Mrs. Earth, 2015, pastel on paper, 24 1/2 x 24 inches

G. Daniel Massad
Mrs. Earth, 2015
pastel on paper
24 1/2 x 24 inches

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Craig McPherson, Coal Piles, 1997-2007, pastel on mezzotint ground, 33 1/2 x 54 1/2 inches

Craig McPherson
Coal Piles, 1997-2007
pastel on mezzotint ground
33 1/2 x 54 1/2 inches

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Anthony Mitri, Hind Sight 2, D Train, NYC, 2020, charcoal on paper, 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches

Anthony Mitri
Hind Sight 2, D Train, NYC, 2020
charcoal on paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches

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Anthony Mitri, Ohio Oil, September, 2020, charcoal on paper, 7 7/8 x 10 5/8 inches

Anthony Mitri
Ohio Oil, September, 2020
charcoal on paper
7 7/8 x 10 5/8 inches

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Alyssa Monks, Transfixed (drawing), 2020, vine charcoal on paper, 15 1/8 x 22 7/8 inches

Alyssa Monks
Transfixed (drawing), 2020
vine charcoal on paper
15 1/8 x 22 7/8 inches
SOLD

Guillermo Muñoz Vera, Young Man from Mali, 2019, conte pencil and charcoal on paper, 20 7/8 x 19 5/8 inches

Guillermo Muñoz Vera
Young Man from Mali, 2019
conte pencil and charcoal on paper
20 7/8 x 19 5/8 inches
SOLD

Elie Nadelman, Standing Female Nude, c. 1907, black ink on paper, 12 3/8 x 5 7/8 inches

Elie Nadelman
Standing Female Nude, c. 1907
black ink on paper
12 3/8 x 5 7/8 inches

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Elie Nadelman, Standing Woman, c. 1933, papier-mâché, Height: 12 1/4 inches

Elie Nadelman
Standing Woman, c. 1933
papier-mâché
Height: 12 1/4 inches

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Elie Nadelman, Standing Woman, c. 1930-35, papier - mâché, 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 1/8 inches

Elie Nadelman
Standing Woman, c. 1930-35
papier - mâché
13 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 1/8 inches

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Odd Nerdrum, The Red Cape, 1991, charcoal on paper, 37 x 45 inches

Odd Nerdrum
The Red Cape, 1991
charcoal on paper
37 x 45 inches

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Clio Newton, Thivya, 2020, compressed charcoal on paper, 88 3/8 x 58 inches

Clio Newton
Thivya, 2020
compressed charcoal on paper
88 3/8 x 58 inches

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Clio Newton, Grace Reclining, 2020, compressed charcoal on paper, 38 x 50 inches

Clio Newton
Grace Reclining, 2020
compressed charcoal on paper
38 x 50 inches

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Pablo Picasso, Tête de femme (Dora Maar), c. 1942, pen and India ink on paper, 14 1/2 x 10 7/8 inches

Pablo Picasso
Tête de femme (Dora Maar), c. 1942
pen and India ink on paper
14 1/2 x 10 7/8 inches

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Brian Rutenberg, Under the Pines 5, 2020, oil on paper, 30 x 22 1/2 inches

Brian Rutenberg
Under the Pines 5, 2020
oil on paper

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Brian Rutenberg Under the Pines 8, 2020, oil on paper, 22 1/2 x 30 inches

Brian Rutenberg
Under the Pines 8, 2020
oil on paper
22 1/2 x 30 inches

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John Singer Sargent, Alice, Lady Lowther (nee Blight), c. 1905, charcoal on paper, 24 5/8 x 18 3/4 inches

John Singer Sargent
Alice, Lady Lowther (nee Blight), c. 1905
charcoal on paper
24 5/8 x 18 3/4 inches
SOLD

Joseph Stella, Study for New York Interpreted, 1923, oil, pastel, watercolor, ink and pencil on paper, 11 x 8 1/2 inches

Joseph Stella
Study for New York Interpreted, 1923
oil, pastel, watercolor, ink and pencil on paper
11 x 8 1/2 inches

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Maria Tomasula, Bequeath, 2019, graphite on Arches paper, 14 x 10 inches

Maria Tomasula
Bequeath, 2019
graphite on Arches paper
14 x 10 inches

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Abraham Walkowitz, Untitled (Cityscape), 1909, watercolor on paper, 13 x 9 inches

Abraham Walkowitz
Untitled (Cityscape), 1909
watercolor on paper
13 x 9 inches

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Andrew Wyeth, Antler Chair, 1996, watercolor on paper, 10 x 14 inches

Andrew Wyeth
Antler Chair, 1996
watercolor on paper
10 x 14 inches

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Andrew Wyeth, Jimmy's Porch (Study for the tempera "Drifting"), 1991, pencil on paper, 17 x 23 inches

Andrew Wyeth
Jimmy's Porch (Study for the tempera "Drifting"), 1991
pencil on paper
17 x 23 inches
SOLD

Steven Assael, Girl with Cabbage, 2020, graphite and crayon on paper, 15 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches

Steven Assael
Girl with Cabbage, 2020
graphite and crayon on paper
15 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches

Steven Assael, Henry and Hammer, 2020, graphite and crayon on paper, 11 3/8 x 15 1/2 inches

Steven Assael
Henry and Hammer, 2020
graphite and crayon on paper
11 3/8 x 15 1/2 inches
SOLD

Robert Bauer, J.M.C. (Joan), 2019, gouache on paper, 6 5/8 x 5 inches

Robert Bauer
J.M.C. (Joan), 2019
gouache on paper
6 5/8 x 5 inches

William Beckman, Self Portrait, 2007, charcoal on paper, 28 x 25 1/2 inches

William Beckman
Self Portrait, 2007
charcoal on paper
28 x 25 1/2 inches

William Beckman, Study for Diana and Deidra, 1979, charcoal on paper, 61 x 49 inches

William Beckman
Study for Diana and Deidra, 1979
charcoal on paper
61 x 49 inches

Oscar Bluemner, Soho Canal, 1920, watercolor and pencil on paper, 3 1/8 x 5 3/4 inches

Oscar Bluemner
Soho Canal, 1920
watercolor and pencil on paper
3 1/8 x 5 3/4 inches

Claudio Bravo, Elephant Skull, 2006, pencil on paper, 43 1/4 x 29 1/2 inches

Claudio Bravo
Elephant Skull, 2006
pencil on paper
43 1/4 x 29 1/2 inches

Claudio Bravo, Two Heads and Hands (Study for Luzbel and Lucifer), 1983, pencil on paper, 15 3/4 x 19 1/2 inches

Claudio Bravo
Two Heads and Hands (Study for Luzbel and Lucifer), 1983
pencil on paper
15 3/4 x 19 1/2 inches

Claudio Bravo, Lamb Skin, 2003, pastel on paper, 29 1/8 x 42 7/8 inches

Claudio Bravo
Lamb Skin, 2003
pastel on paper
29 1/8 x 42 7/8 inches

Robert Cottingham, Roxy, 2002 lithograph, 46 x 46 inches

Robert Cottingham
Roxy, 2002
lithograph
46 x 46 inches

Robert Cottingham, Facade: Hotel Lindy, 1984, acrylic on paper, 14 x 11 1/4 inches

Robert Cottingham
Facade: Hotel Lindy, 1984
acrylic on paper
14 x 11 1/4 inches
SOLD

Michèle Fenniak, Archive, 2018, graphite on paper, 22 1/4 x 30 inches

Michèle Fenniak
Archive, 2018
graphite on paper
22 1/4 x 30 inches

Carl Grossberg, The Yellow Boiler (Der Gelbe Kessel), 1933, watercolor and ink on fabriano paper, 19 5/8 x 15 3/4 inches

Carl Grossberg
The Yellow Boiler (Der Gelbe Kessel), 1933
watercolor and ink on fabriano paper
19 5/8 x 15 3/4 inches

Susan Hauptman, Still Life, 2012, charcoal on paper, 31 1/2 x 28 inches

Susan Hauptman
Still Life, 2012
charcoal on paper
31 1/2 x 28 inches

Rance Jones, Azucar y Tabaco (Sugar and Tobacco), 2020, watercolor on paper, 21 x 18 inches

Rance Jones
Azucar y Tabaco (Sugar and Tobacco), 2020
watercolor on paper
21 x 18 inches
SOLD

Rance Jones, Meditation, 2019, watercolor on paper, 21 x 25 inches

Rance Jones
Meditation, 2019
watercolor on paper
21 x 25 inches

Reginald Marsh, Mrs. Martin's Famous Homemade Tarts, c. 1933, crayon on paper, 10 x 14 inches

Reginald Marsh
Mrs. Martin's Famous Homemade Tarts, c. 1933
crayon on paper
10 x 14 inches

Alan Magee, Staempfli and Company, 2013, watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on Whatman paper, 16 x 20 inches

Alan Magee
Staempfli and Company, 2013
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on Whatman paper
16 x 20 inches

Alan Magee, Silence, 1995, monotype with watercolor and black pencil, 14 x 11 inches

Alan Magee
Silence, 1995
monotype with watercolor and black pencil
14 x 11 inches

G. Daniel Massad, Mrs. Earth, 2015, pastel on paper, 24 1/2 x 24 inches

G. Daniel Massad
Mrs. Earth, 2015
pastel on paper
24 1/2 x 24 inches

Craig McPherson, Coal Piles, 1997-2007, pastel on mezzotint ground, 33 1/2 x 54 1/2 inches

Craig McPherson
Coal Piles, 1997-2007
pastel on mezzotint ground
33 1/2 x 54 1/2 inches

Anthony Mitri, Hind Sight 2, D Train, NYC, 2020, charcoal on paper, 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches

Anthony Mitri
Hind Sight 2, D Train, NYC, 2020
charcoal on paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches

Anthony Mitri, Ohio Oil, September, 2020, charcoal on paper, 7 7/8 x 10 5/8 inches

Anthony Mitri
Ohio Oil, September, 2020
charcoal on paper
7 7/8 x 10 5/8 inches

Alyssa Monks, Transfixed (drawing), 2020, vine charcoal on paper, 15 1/8 x 22 7/8 inches

Alyssa Monks
Transfixed (drawing), 2020
vine charcoal on paper
15 1/8 x 22 7/8 inches
SOLD

Guillermo Muñoz Vera, Young Man from Mali, 2019, conte pencil and charcoal on paper, 20 7/8 x 19 5/8 inches

Guillermo Muñoz Vera
Young Man from Mali, 2019
conte pencil and charcoal on paper
20 7/8 x 19 5/8 inches
SOLD

Elie Nadelman, Standing Female Nude, c. 1907, black ink on paper, 12 3/8 x 5 7/8 inches

Elie Nadelman
Standing Female Nude, c. 1907
black ink on paper
12 3/8 x 5 7/8 inches

Elie Nadelman, Standing Woman, c. 1933, papier-mâché, Height: 12 1/4 inches

Elie Nadelman
Standing Woman, c. 1933
papier-mâché
Height: 12 1/4 inches

Elie Nadelman, Standing Woman, c. 1930-35, papier - mâché, 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 1/8 inches

Elie Nadelman
Standing Woman, c. 1930-35
papier - mâché
13 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 1/8 inches

Odd Nerdrum, The Red Cape, 1991, charcoal on paper, 37 x 45 inches

Odd Nerdrum
The Red Cape, 1991
charcoal on paper
37 x 45 inches

Clio Newton, Thivya, 2020, compressed charcoal on paper, 88 3/8 x 58 inches

Clio Newton
Thivya, 2020
compressed charcoal on paper
88 3/8 x 58 inches

Clio Newton, Grace Reclining, 2020, compressed charcoal on paper, 38 x 50 inches

Clio Newton
Grace Reclining, 2020
compressed charcoal on paper
38 x 50 inches

Pablo Picasso, Tête de femme (Dora Maar), c. 1942, pen and India ink on paper, 14 1/2 x 10 7/8 inches

Pablo Picasso
Tête de femme (Dora Maar), c. 1942
pen and India ink on paper
14 1/2 x 10 7/8 inches

Brian Rutenberg, Under the Pines 5, 2020, oil on paper, 30 x 22 1/2 inches

Brian Rutenberg
Under the Pines 5, 2020
oil on paper

Brian Rutenberg Under the Pines 8, 2020, oil on paper, 22 1/2 x 30 inches

Brian Rutenberg
Under the Pines 8, 2020
oil on paper
22 1/2 x 30 inches

John Singer Sargent, Alice, Lady Lowther (nee Blight), c. 1905, charcoal on paper, 24 5/8 x 18 3/4 inches

John Singer Sargent
Alice, Lady Lowther (nee Blight), c. 1905
charcoal on paper
24 5/8 x 18 3/4 inches
SOLD

Joseph Stella, Study for New York Interpreted, 1923, oil, pastel, watercolor, ink and pencil on paper, 11 x 8 1/2 inches

Joseph Stella
Study for New York Interpreted, 1923
oil, pastel, watercolor, ink and pencil on paper
11 x 8 1/2 inches

Maria Tomasula, Bequeath, 2019, graphite on Arches paper, 14 x 10 inches

Maria Tomasula
Bequeath, 2019
graphite on Arches paper
14 x 10 inches

Abraham Walkowitz, Untitled (Cityscape), 1909, watercolor on paper, 13 x 9 inches

Abraham Walkowitz
Untitled (Cityscape), 1909
watercolor on paper
13 x 9 inches

Andrew Wyeth, Antler Chair, 1996, watercolor on paper, 10 x 14 inches

Andrew Wyeth
Antler Chair, 1996
watercolor on paper
10 x 14 inches

Andrew Wyeth, Jimmy's Porch (Study for the tempera "Drifting"), 1991, pencil on paper, 17 x 23 inches

Andrew Wyeth
Jimmy's Porch (Study for the tempera "Drifting"), 1991
pencil on paper
17 x 23 inches
SOLD

“Drawing is the basis of my art.”
- Claudio Bravo

“I draw like other people bite their nails.” 
- Pablo Picasso

“You can’t do sketches enough.  Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh.”
- John Singer Sargent

“I love the quality of pencil. It helps me to get to the core of a thing.”
- Andrew Wyeth

 

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Downloads

Cottingham, "Roxy" fact sheet
Grossberg, "The Yellow Boiler" fact sheet
Marsh, "Mrs. Martin's Famous Homemade Tarts" fact sheet
Nadelman, "Standing Woman" c.1933 fact sheet
Nadelman, "Standing Woman" c.1930-35 fact sheet
Nadelman, "Standing Female Nude" fact sheet
Picasso, "Tête de femme (Dora Maar)" fact sheet
Sargent, "Alice, Lady Lowther (nee Blight)" fact sheet
Schamberg, "Machine Composition" fact sheet
Stella, "Study for New York Interpreted" fact sheet
Walkowitz, "Untitled (Cityscape)" fact sheet
Wyeth, "Antler Chair" fact sheet
Wyeth, "Jimmy's Porch" fact sheet