Ink and Wash painting

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16th century Japanese brush and ink landscape drawings

Hasegawa Tohaku

Japanese

Pine Trees (right hand screen)

16th c

Pair of folded screens

ink on paper

156.8 x 356 cm

Kaiho Yusho

Japanese, 1533 - 1615

Landscape, c. 1602

Marlene Dumas' ink drawings of portrait heads

Marlene Dumas

Models

Ink on paper

95 drawings

Marlene Dumas

Jesus Serene

Ink on paper

21 drawings

each 45 x 35 cm

Marlene Dumas

Young Men

2002 - 05

Ink on paper

12 drawings

each 45 x 35 cm

Marlene Dumas: Ink Figure Studies

Marlene Dumas

Morning Dew

1997

From the series Wolkenkieker

Ink wash, watercolor and metallic acrylic on paper

Marlene Dumas

Josephine

1997

Ink wash and watercolor on paper

123 x 70 cm

Dumas' source photo:

George Hoyningen-Huene

Josephine Baker, c. 1929

Gelatin silver print

56 x 40 cm

Marlene Dumas

The Shrimp

1998

Ink wash on paper

125 x 70 cm

Marlene Dumas

Love

1998

Ink wash on paper

125 x 70 cm

Dumas' Oil Paintings

Marlene Dumas

Miss January

oil on canvas

300 x 100 cm

Marlene Dumas

Genetiese Heimwef

(Genetic Longing)

1984

oil on canvas

130 x 110 cm

Marlene Dumas

Occult Revival

1984

oil on canvas

two parts

each 130 x 110 cm

Marlene Dumas

Lovesick

1994

oil on canvas

60 x 60 cm

Marlene Dumas

l - r:

Silver Staller 1997

Sunset 1996

Silver Plated 1997

from the series Wolkenkieker

Ink wash, watercolor and metallic acrylic on paper

each 125 x 70 cm

About Conte Crayons

Invented in France in 1795 by Nicolas-Jacques Conté especially for drawing and sketching, Conté Crayons are made from a blend of natural pigments, kaolin clay, and graphite. The Conté crayon has been used by many of the world’s greatest artists, including Picasso, Delacroix, and Degas.

The rich, vivid colors of Conté Crayons mix together nicely, and a range of effects can be consistently produced. They are well suited for use on newsprint, bristol, toned paper or heavily grained surfaces. Their rich opacity makes them ideal for work on darker papers and their quality ensures the longevity of drawings. Conté crayons are waxier and much firmer than soft pastels, so they produce little dust and are easy to control.

Sharpen Conté Crayons to a chisel tip with a sanding pad for detailed work or drag them flat on their sides for various shading techniques on large areas. The unique shape allows the sticks to be broken for easier use.

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