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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
“Animals and Figures”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original pen and black ink drawing with watercolor wash in specific areas. Study of figures and animals intertwined. Signed vertically right side along with the artist’s initials lower right. The artwork is tabbed on top two corners to a heavy card backing. Circa 1965. Condition is good to very good. Under UV plexiglass. Framed in a contemporary silver gallery frame. Overall framed measurements are 16.5 by 19 inches. Provenance: A Sarasota, Florida estate. Craig Rubadoux...
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1960s Post-Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Pen

Male Nude. Charcoal Drawing
Located in Brecon, Powys
Really well executed male study Charcoal on paper. Matted Drawing in good order Image 25" x 18". matted 33" x 25"
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Late 20th Century Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

Art Deco Nude – 06-08-22, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
A Second One This graphite pencil drawing ‘Art Deco Nude – 06-08-22’ follows one day after the first, done with my new pencils. In fact, immediately after the completion of the first one I started the second in my studio at Brugman Art. However, finished a day later but within an hour in total. Surely this shows my enthusiasm. The Pitt Graphite Matt pencils and the Ingres paper to me are a perfect match. You have to know that I like to search for new ways to quickly put my ideas on paper. Charcoal simply is too stainy, even though it is quick and easy to correct. Pastel is also quick but falls off the Ingres paper quite easy without fixation. They are not very handy to carry around in my backpack as well. Pencils I easily can carry with my in my handy Derwent pencil folder. Deco Again This Deco title is a bit of a laugh really. Art Deco is a pre World War II art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

1940 s Provence France Painting Green Landscape - Post Impressionist artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provencal Landscape by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998) Signed and dated 47' From a batch of similar work where most were dated 1942-1947 watercolour painting on paper, unframed meas...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Cariatide
Located in Palm Desert, CA
“Cariatide” is a figurative work on paper in a subtle palette of blue on buff paper by Italian, Blue Chip artist Amedeo Modigliani. The artwork is signed in pencil, lower right, “Mo...
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Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Crayon, Archival Paper

Historic Miniature Watercolor of Wine Street Looking to Corn Street in Bristol
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Wine Street Looking to Corn Street in Bristol by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measure...
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20th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Ink #4 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Ink, watercolor, gouache on Arches watercolor paper - Unframed. Image size: 12” x 8.25” - 30,5 x 21 cm. She layers paint in gestural, horizontal swaths from left to right, stacking...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Roundism - 10-08-20, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Roundism - 10-08-20 Sometimes the body position defines the style of rendering. That is why this drawing came with triangles and diagonals because of the model's triangular position. There was only light from the left and perhaps you guessed it by now: the same LED light and model from the Venus of The Hague series. I liked doing a series of repetitive diagonals starting from the shin...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

"Wanderer 13"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Wanderer 13" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through", made of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and graph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite

Andra Samelson, Stars of Tallapooza, Acrylic on paper, 12 x 12 inches, 2018
Located in Darien, CT
Andra Samelson’s work explores the relationship of microcosm and macrocosm, emptiness and form. The imagery in her paintings is often associated with molecular and galactic systems. ...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Party
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor and china ink drawing. Hand-signed. Original title: Un uomo e tre donne in abiti eleganti. Image dimensions: 28 x 23.5 cm / Dimensions with matte: 49 x 35 cm. Very good ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Ink

Eros - Drawing by Maurice Vertès - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Eros is a pencil drawing realized by Maurice Vertès in the 1930s. Good conditions with slight folding.
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1930s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Cy Twombly with Italian sculptures. From the Interiors series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A new series inspired by architecture, décor and stylish personalities of the world of interior design. The worlds of fashion, society and pop culture are captured in the illustrati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Gouache

Studies of arms in draped sleeves
Located in Middletown, NY
Charcoal and graphite on grayish laid paper, 10 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches (265 x 195 mm), the full sheet. Scattered light, minor and unobtrusive foxing, several non-archival cellophane tape...
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Mid-18th Century Italian School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Graphite, Charcoal

Siebe Johannes Ten Cate (1858-1908) The River Seine, 1906 pastel signed dated
Located in Paris, FR
Siebe Johannes Ten Cate (1858-1908) The River Seine, 1906 Signed and dated lower right Pastel on paper 25 x 39 cm in good condition, very fresh, Framed under glass : 33 x 47 cm ...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel

Abstract Drawing
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract ink drawing by Spanish artist Jorge Miton, 2005. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic sleeve and Ce...
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Early 2000s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing (Male Model, Back)
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing of a Nude Male Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed early 193...
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1930s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

A French Modern 1950s Watercolor of a Young Male Bather by Andre Delfau
Located in Chicago, IL
A vibrant, Modern 1950's watercolor of a young male bather kneeling against a sunny Mediterranean beach by notable French artist Andre Delfau. Painted most likely near Marseille in ...
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1950s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Homenaje de Camilla Claudel 1, Conte Crayon and Pencil on Alcantara, 1992
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roberto Estopiñan, Cuban (1921 - 2015) Title: Homenaje de Camilla Claudel 1 Year: 1992 Medium: Conte Crayon and Pencil Drawing on Alcantara h...
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1990s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Conté, Handmade Paper, Pencil

Cottages in Sherbourne, Traditional English Landscape Watercolour Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Elizabeth Chalmers. Watercolour painting of cottages and gardens in the Cotswold village of Sherbourne. Size: H:29.00 cm x W:44.50 cm. Artist Bio: Elizabeth Chalmers was born in N...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Humorous Gentleman s Magazine cartoon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Portrait of a Man’s Head
Located in London, GB
Charcoal and white chalk highlight on paper Label of J.M Maas Gallery (verso) 36cm × 28cm (54cm × 43cm framed) Etty, a student of Thomas Lawrence, R.A., was the first significant Br...
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19th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Chalk, Charcoal

Mid Century French Pastel Drawing of a Lush Garden Overlooking Coastal Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Pastel Drawing of a Lush Garden Overlooking Coastal Scene Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.25 (height...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil Pastel

"SECRET GARDEN 2", watercolor, flowers, foliage, sky, sparkling, patterns, stars
Located in Toronto, Ontario
SECRET GARDEN 2 is a new watercolor on Fabriano paper by Fleur Thesmar. The artwork measures 22x30". It is custom framed with anti-UV and anti-glare glas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Model, Young Man
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed early 1930s charco...
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1930s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Sunlit Street in Cucuron with Terracotta Roofs and Shuttered Houses Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Sunlit Street in Cucuron with Terracotta Roofs and Shuttered Houses Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Lady with a Lace Bonnet
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine English School miniature portrait of a Victorian lady wearing a delicate lace bonnet with roses in her hair. Well presented in a 19th-century miniature frame with an acorn han...
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19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Monotype w/hand painting, geometric art famed color field painter, signed Framed
Located in New York, NY
Kenneth Noland Untitled, 1987 Monotype with hand painting on wove paper Signed and dated in pencil on the reverse, with the artist's initials blind stamped lower right Unique Frame i...
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1980s Color-Field Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic, Monotype, Screen

Goats and Sheep in Various Poses, Cairo (c. 1871)
Located in Stockholm, SE
This study presents multiple views of goats and sheep drawn across a single sheet. Lundgren depicts the animals in different poses – a light-colored goat standing in profile, a dark ...
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1870s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Roundism – 10-09-19, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Roundism – 10-09-19 I saw this great vintage picture of a nude on the roof top of an open van and I liked the styled planes it already showed: the squares in the open door, some...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Inverse buildings, emerald green ephemeral architecture, acrylic and pencil
Located in Carballo, ES
Vítor Mejuto introduces a geometric synthesis that breaks down painting into its most structural essence. His work, in which line, stain and shape establish a precise chromatic balan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Constructivist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Graphite

The Evelation of Julia Filament ΓÇô 15-11-21, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil
Located in Yardley, PA
Meeting Julia It is time for the elevation of Julia Filament. Sunday 7th November I finally met her again and we went to the Singer Laren Museum. She is a fine artist, graphic des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Framed Late 19th Century Watercolour - Drover Moving Cattle
Located in Corsham, GB
Rural scene in watercolors. Presented in a gilt-effect frame with card mount. Unsigned. On watercolour paper.
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Late 19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Neo Deco – 02-02-23, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Extending the Series This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 02-02-23’ follows one in the same series. However, for the last one I used my regular model. This time I got ye...
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2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Amate Bark Painting - Harvest Dance with Giant Rabbits
Located in Soquel, CA
Amate Bark Painting - Harvest Dance with Giant Rabbits In this scene, people are carrying baskets to the village, through dense foliage. There are...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Handmade Paper

Painter in the Jardin de Luxembourg, Paris
Located in London, GB
'Painter in the Jardin de Luxembourg, Paris', pastel on fine art paper, French School (1919). An intriguing depiction of a hatted-woman dressed in white at her easel in the park. A b...
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1910s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

A Fabulous, Surrealist 1946 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Young Man
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fabulous, Surrealist 1946 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Young Man by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Titled "Introspective Stare", the drawing is ...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Françoise Gilot, “On the Wheel of Fortunes” A Woman s Balancing Act
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb expression of a triumphant free spirit, and the balancing act required to maintain it, this watercolor was created by a woman who embodied female independence—especially rem...
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Early 2000s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Ephemeral - Original Abstract Yellow Figurative Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Melissa Chalhoub, a 2014 graduate of Saint Joseph University in Beirut, seamlessly navigates the realms of cinema and visual art. With a background in directing and sound design for ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Mughal School, 17th century – Emperor Jahangir reclining in his harem
Located in Middletown, NY
An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. Circa 1690. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on light...
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18th Century Rajput Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gold

Sarah Hartnall - 19th Century Watercolour, Portrait of a Lady of Fashion
Located in Corsham, GB
A lady in fashionable dress holds a lily of the valley flower in this finely detailed watercolour and graphite portrait. Signed to the lower left. Presented in a gilt-effect frame wi...
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19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

St Marks Basilica Venice in Golden Light with Crowds and Reflections Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: St Marks Basilica Venice in Golden Light with Crowds and Reflections Watercolour By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Signed: Bottom left corner Medium...
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20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Scandinavian Landscape
Located in Oslo, NO
This expressive watercolor, titled "Scandinavian Landscape," captures the quiet, majestic beauty of the Finnish forest. The artist focuses on the intense textural contrast between th...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

EXPLOSION OF FLOWERS - Watercolor on paper signed Gibor, Italy 1970
Located in Napoli, IT
Watercolor on brightly colored paper, signed Gibor, with wooden frame mis.cm.h.65x56
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1970s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

"Dog", Contemporary painting on organic cotton, Art Povera, Earthworks, Land
Located in Carballo, ES
Original painting made by TUSET (1997, A Coruña) one of the main artists of the renewal of millennial painting. Influenced by the Italian art of the second half of the 60's, Arte Pov...
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21st Century and Contemporary Arte Povera Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Organic Material, Adhesive, Varnish, Cotton Canvas

Provence Lavender Fields with Stone Farmhouse and Hills French Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Lavender Fields with Stone Farmhouse and Hills French Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6....
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Salvador Dalì (1904–1989) -Athene-heliogravure and drypoint etching- 1965
Located in Varese, IT
Mixed media incorporating heliogravure and drypoint etching hand-colored on Arches paper , edited in 1963 Limited edition of 150 copies , numbered 23/150 in lower left Hand signed by...
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1960s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Drypoint, Etching

1900 s English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Vibrant Sea Shore
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vibrant sea. English school, early 1900's. Original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed. Overall paper size: 7.75 x 11 inches. From a large private collection of English...
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Early 20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

Louise Hervieu, Fly, charcoal on paper
Located in PARIS, FR
Louise HERVIEU (1878-1954) Fly, circa 1925 Charcoal on paper 3,5 × 5 cm frame 19,4 × 14 cm Born in Alençon in 1878, Louise Hervieu showed a talent for drawing from an early age. S...
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1920s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

Evening Coastal View Near Nefyn North Wales 1976 Watercolour Seascape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Evening Coastal View Near Nefyn North Wales 1976 Watercolour Seascape By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on board, unframed Size: 10.25 inches (height) x 14 inches...
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20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Tulips Blue
Located in Zofingen, AG
I poured vibrant energy into this piece, blending acrylic, oil pastel, and colored pencil to create bold, expressive tulips that burst with life. The fusion of expressionism, impress...
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2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

French Country Road with Large Tree and Distant Farmhouses Pastel Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Country Road with Large Tree and Distant Farmhouses Pastel Drawing Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Oil pastel on artist paper Size: 19.75 x 23.5 inches (height x width)...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil Pastel

Untitled (Children Sleeping)
By Amalia Polleri
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Amalia Polleri, 'Untitled (Sleeping Children)', Conté crayon on cream wove drawing paper, signed and dated '43 in ink beneath the image, lower right; with 1/4 margins all around. Arc...
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1940s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Conté

Framed Late 19th Century Watercolour - Gathered by the Duck Pond
Located in Corsham, GB
Rural scene in watercolors. Presented in a gilt-effect frame with card mount. Unsigned. On watercolour paper.
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Late 19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"I m going to play with the little girl, mother" for the book In the Closed Room
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Story illustration for the book In the Closed Room by Frances Hodgson Burnett, published by McClure, Phillips & Co., New York, 1904. The published caption reads: "I'm going to play ...
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Early 1900s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Pen

Bright Idyllic Watercolor Landscape of a Lakeside Village with Canoeists
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Idyllic Watercolor Landscape original watercolour painting on artist paper signed by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below piece of paper is 9.5 x 12 inches In good condition...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Fall to Grace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Fall to Grace" is an original ink and watercolor painting on paper mounted to wood by artist Robert Kraiza measuring 19in height x 9in width. Artist Statement // In my work I invoke a whimsical world inspired by Victorian and Edwardian eras. To me they represent a romantic time period that has roots that extend directly into the modern world, both good and bad. The customs and aesthetics of the period are both fascinating and breathtaking but a vast portion of the population was victim to subjugation. It has since been eradicated on paper but still permeates to this day. I am exploring an imagined supernatural world hidden just out of sight where these woman could escape. This is an evolution from my earlier work set in the same time period with a continuous thread of humans and their animal companions. Through witchcraft these women find strength in their abilities and each other to leave the oppressive world they inhabit behind and escape to the woods to their Covendom, the boundary that defines the territory of their coven. They shed their customs, their corsets, and their concerns at the edge of the forest and gather among the trees to explore their magical potential with their familiars at the side. This body of work is exploring multiple media with a consistent theme and setting; combining watercolor painting, pen and ink illustrations, and graphite drawings. All pieces are created in monochrome on hot press watercolor paper mounted on wood with a gold painted border reminiscent of daguerreotype frames. Watercolor allows me to achieve results ranging from soft ethereal layered washes similar to oil glazes to precise minute details I include in all of my works. Bio // ROBERT KRAIZA (pronounced: cry-zuh) is an illustrator and fine artist who lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied Media Arts and Animation at the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Interested in many media, he often paints in monochrome watercolor on a small scale, inspired by the Victorian era and whimsical dreams in both his art and personal aesthetic. Depicting fantasy worlds from the hidden life of nineteenth century witches to miniature children...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

View of Venice - Drawing by Carlo Ravagnan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on heavy paper realized by Carlo Ravagnan in 1970s. Hand signed and dated lower right. Excellent condition. Carlo Ravagnan was born in Udine on September 4, 1911, died ...
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1970s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Burst of spring colors " (Contemporary semi-abstract expressive floral art)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork belongs to my “Floral” series which is full of expressive brush strokes where I could experience a floral theme. It is a bold and eclectic mix of art which radiates str...
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20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Abstract Seated Nude with Red Background French Modern Figurative Gouache
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Abstract Seated Nude with Red Background French Modern Figurative Gouache Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 20.25 x 15.75 inches (height ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

Drawings and Watercolor Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs

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Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art. The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.

When you introduce a new piece of art into a common area of your home — a figurative painting by Italian watercolorist Mino Maccari or a colorful still life, such as a detailed botanical work by Deborah Eddy — you’re bringing in textures that can add visual weight to your interior design. You’ll also be creating a much-needed focal point that can instantly guide an eye toward a designated space, particularly in a room that sees a lot of foot traffic.

When you’re shopping for new visual art, whether it’s for your apartment or weekend house, remember to choose something that resonates. It doesn’t always need to make you happy, but you should at least enjoy its energy. On 1stDibs, browse a wide-ranging collection of drawings and watercolor paintings and find out how to arrange wall art when you’re ready to hang your new works.

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