Sue Graef

Sue Graef — Bold Contemporary Painting from America

Sue Graef is an American artist whose work reflects a refined command of colour and composition. Formally trained at leading art institutions, she brings clarity, structure, and expressive energy to subjects that range from urban scenes and bridges to everyday objects like accordions and corkscrews. Her paintings are exhibited internationally and held in museum, corporate, and private collections.

What defines Graef's work is its directness. A bridge is not romanticised — it is built from confident brushstrokes and a bold palette. A bicycle is not a metaphor — it is colour, form, and movement on canvas. The subjects are familiar, but the handling is distinctive: strong lines, saturated colour, and a modern sensibility that keeps the work feeling alive and current.

Fine Art Prints and Canvas Prints by Sue Graef

Every Sue Graef print is produced in our Berlin studio using archival pigment inks rated for over 100 years of colour stability. Fine art paper prints use 225g matte stock — well suited to the clean edges and colour saturation of Graef's contemporary style. Available in A3, 50x70cm, 70x100cm, and A0. Canvas prints use 400g cotton, where the textured surface adds depth to the bold brushwork that characterises her painting. Canvas sizes: 30x40cm, 50x70cm, and 70x100cm. Framing options include oak, black, and walnut brown.

Graef's expressive approach to everyday subjects pairs well with other contemporary artists in our collection. For more bold, colour-driven work, see prints by Angelo Cerantola. For urban subjects treated with similar energy, browse city prints.

Subjects and Style

Graef moves freely between subjects — an overlook across a New England valley, power lines against a sky, the mechanics of a corkscrew. The thread is not the subject but the approach: each painting is built from decisive colour choices and a compositional confidence that comes from formal training and years of practice. The result is work that reads clearly from across a room and reveals more detail up close.

Why Sue Graef Prints Work on Walls

Contemporary art prints need to hold their own. Graef's work does this through scale-appropriate colour and composition — prints that fill a wall without overwhelming it. The subjects are grounded enough to feel approachable, and the execution is strong enough to feel intentional. For anyone looking for contemporary art that is bold without being aggressive, and skilled without being cold, Sue Graef is a good place to start.