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Lingua Franca

Untitled (Palm Tree), Watercolour on Paper by Indin Artist "In Stock"
By K.G. Subramanyan
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
acrylic sheet, his artistic practice has integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca
Category

2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Untitled (Goat), Water colour on Paper by Indin Artist " In Stock "
By K.G. Subramanyan
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
create a new lingua franca. The strokes that shape the faces and the little blobs, the vertical and
Category

1990s Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Untitled ( Flowers ), Water Colour on Paper by Modern Artist “In Stock”
By K.G. Subramanyan
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
acrylic sheet, his artistic practice has integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca
Category

1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Untitled, Gouache on Paper, Red, Blue, Yelow by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
By K.G. Subramanyan
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
acrylic sheet, his artistic practice has integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca
Category

Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Mixed Media

Untitled, Wash on paper by, ( set of two) Padma Bhushan Artist"In Stock
By K.G. Subramanyan
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
acrylic sheet, his artistic practice has integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca
Category

2010s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Washi Paper

Palm Grooves of South India, Charcoal & Wash on Paper, (set of two) "In Stock"
By K.G. Subramanyan
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
acrylic sheet, his artistic practice has integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca
Category

2010s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Paper, Charcoal, Washi Paper

Oil on Enamel plate, Red, Yellow, Black color by Padma Bhushan Artist "In Stock"
By K.G. Subramanyan
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
acrylic sheet, his artistic practice has integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca
Category

Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Women, Ink Drawing, Black, White by the recipient of Padma Vibhushan "In Stock"
By K.G. Subramanyan
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca. The strokes that shape the faces and the
Category

Early 2000s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Man under the tree, Drawing, Ink on paper by Padma Vibhushan Artist "In Stock"
By K.G. Subramanyan
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
artistic practice has integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca. The strokes that
Category

Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Girl executed in ink on paper by Indian Artist Padma Bhushan K. G. Subramanyan
By K.G. Subramanyan
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca. The strokes that shape the faces and the
Category

Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Recent Sales

Podium
By Khaya Witbooi
Located in Mineral Point, WI
lingua franca. His pieces are dominated with manipulated handmade stencils. He looks forward to making
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint, Stencil

Podium
Podium
H 45 in W 31.5 in
Boozy, Boujee, Baby
By Dan Fig
Located in New York, NY
role of a lingua franca; a personification of the tying together of disparate, cultural elements
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Boozy, Boujee, Baby
H 60 in W 40 in D 2 in
Roy’s Perception
By Dan Fig
Located in New York, NY
role of a lingua franca; a personification of the tying together of disparate, cultural elements
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Roy’s Perception
H 60 in W 40 in D 2 in
Corner Kick Picnic
By Dan Fig
Located in New York, NY
role of a lingua franca; a personification of the tying together of disparate, cultural elements
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Corner Kick Picnic
H 60 in W 40 in D 2 in
Us & Frank O.
By Dan Fig
Located in New York, NY
role of a lingua franca; a personification of the tying together of disparate, cultural elements
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Us & Frank O.
H 60 in W 40 in D 2 in
Carry On (Jet Lag Tote Bag)
By Dan Fig
Located in New York, NY
role of a lingua franca; a personification of the tying together of disparate, cultural elements
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Percy’s Playground
By Dan Fig
Located in New York, NY
role of a lingua franca; a personification of the tying together of disparate, cultural elements
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Percy’s Playground
H 60 in W 40 in D 2 in
Lingua Franca - Large Figurative Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Jamal Ince's "Lingua Franca" is a 72 x 72 inches figurative expressionist oil painting on canvas
Category

2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Devi, Watercolour on Paper, Blue, Brown by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
By K.G. Subramanyan
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
acrylic sheet, his artistic practice has integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca
Category

2010s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Brush on paper by Awardee Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Indian K.G.Subramanyan
By K.G. Subramanyan
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
sheet, his artistic practice has integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca. The
Category

2010s Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Apologue III: Snail Kite
By Emily Jan
Located in Montreal, Quebec
repulsion as the lingua franca of all creation, governing friendship, love, sympathy, hatred, chemical
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Apologue IX: Honey Creeper
By Emily Jan
Located in Montreal, Quebec
repulsion as the lingua franca of all creation, governing friendship, love, sympathy, hatred, chemical
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Portrait of a Lady in Silver Dress Oil Painting, Outstanding Gilded Carved Frame
Located in London, GB
lingua franca of the European courts. Our painting was painted at the end of the Baroque period and just
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Drawing, Ink on Paper, Black & White by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
By K.G. Subramanyan
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
acrylic sheet, his artistic practice has integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca
Category

2010s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

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Lingua Franca For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate lingua franca for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many modern, contemporary and Old Masters versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect lingua franca among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a lingua franca to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, black, blue, beige and more. Creating a lingua franca has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by K.G. Subramanyan, Emily Jan, DASH (Dasher Rockwell) and Benjamin Duke are consistently popular. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paper, paint and mixed media can add an especially memorable touch. A large lingua franca can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 9 high and 6.5 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Lingua Franca?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a lingua franca in our inventory may begin at $1,000 and can go as high as $7,845, while the average can fetch as much as $2,650.

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