American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Open field with tree and building

A Day At The Lake - Original Watercolor on Paper Original watercolor on paper depicting a day at the lake by Ken L. Stephens (. The viewer looks on as two women can be seen painting...

"And wasn't it good for a boy to be Out to old Aunt Mary's" Charcoal and watercolor on artist illustration board, 1900 Initialed and dated lower right: H.C.C. 1900 by the artist (see...

In a heroic standing pose on a cliff, set against the grandeur of nature, female illustrator Adelaide Hiebel depicts an idealized double portrait of Hiawatha and her husband, Minneha...

Searching the Waters ​by Lu Haskew Pastel 18x22" image size, 26x30" framed Figurative Portrait of young children on a dock looking into the water. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Lu Haskew 1921...

Fourteen by Lu Haskew Pastel 20x16" image size 30x26" framed Vintage Portrait of a young person. This painting has been in the artist's family collection since Lu painted it in the 1...

This artwork " Guess Who is Who's Clothing" 1945 is a watercolor, ink and pastel on thin paper by noted California (German/American) artist Ernst Stolz, 1901...

This artwork titled "The Voyeur" 1949 is a pastel on light green paper by noted California (German/American) artist Ernst Stolz, 1901-1989. It is signed and dated at the lower right ...

This artwork "Sitting Nude" 1949 is a watercolor on paper by noted California (German/American) artist Ernst Stolz, 1901-1989. It is signed and dated at t...

Artist: Arnold Grossman (American, 1923-2016) Title: Alcatraz Year: c.1980 Medium: Watercolor Paper: Watercolor paper Image size:12 x 15.90 inches ...

This Artwork "View of Angel Island from Tiburon, California II" c. 1975 is a watercolor on paper by San Francisco Bay Area artist Hilda Kider, 1921-2017. I...

Artist: Arnold Grossman (American, 1923-2016) Title: The Old Factory Year: c.1980 Medium: Watercolor Paper: Watercolor paper Size image: 16 x 21 in...

Artist: Arnold Grossman (American, 1923-2016) Title: Cadillac Corner, Venice CA Year: 1983 Medium: Watercolor Paper: Watercolor paper Size image: 1...

This artwork titled "The Old Trestle, San Rafael, California" 1986 is a watercolor on paper by noted California artist Arnold A. Grossman, 1923-2016. It is ...

This artwork titled "Oaxaca Coast" c.1990 is a watercolor on paper by noted California artist Arnold A. Grossman, 1923-2016. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The ...

Monotype on paper Dramatic disrupted realism imagery from Tom Bennett’s series of monochromatic monotypes, blending surrealistic mindscapes with stark realism About Tom Bennett: With quick brushstrokes, Tom Bennett creates representational images of human figures and animals, emphasizing movement in a manner reminiscent of Lucien Freud, Edgar Degas and the photographer Eadweard Muybridge. Elongated and blurry, the horse racing up a hill (Canter Fritz, 2002) and the sinister cat landing a leap (Chien Blanc, 1998) elicit a sense of foreboding enhanced by Bennett’s somber palette; his female figures too reflect a grim sense of humor with their distorted nude bodies. The face of Untitled Figure (1997), for example, is obscured by layers of dark paint. Classically trained as a painter, he initially worked in oil on canvas but discovered that monotype printing enabled him to “literally push the image around,” creating an essential element of motion. To overcome the limited scale of monotypes, however, he switched to painting on slick-surfaced plastic. Tom Bennett’s practice is rooted in the classical tradition where painting and drawing from life is highly regarded. Bennett’s work is heavily influenced by Francis Bacon, Frank Auberbauch and foremost his father, Harry Bennett, who was also an artist. Tom’s time living abroad in Spain and traveling through Eastern Europe and Africa provided the artistic freedom to explore many of the techniques and subject matter that continue to define his practice. Bennett was born and raised in Connecticut. His mediums include monotypes, oil on paper, canvas or styrene board. In a technique that Tom started over 4 years ago, several of his monotypes have been painted over with oil paint using a palette knife, brush, or his fingers to re-purpose the underlying image. These works are a testament to Bennett’s ability to quickly and concisely compose an image with expressive brush strokes, foreshortened figures and expertly rendered light. Tom’s work has been featured in group and solo exhibitions worldwide. Bennett lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He is currently represented by Tabla Rasa...

These collages were created first in the presence of a live model, working quickly, in charcoal and pastel, and again, later, alone in the studio, furiously tearing and pasting image...

A vintage watercolor capturing a statue of an ascetic in a garden by Theodore Ernest Langguth (German-American, 1861-1952). 1915-20. Signed "T. Langguth" in lower left. Presented in ...

Vogue USA, Fashion Illustration. Meticulously drawn in a descriptive and yet creative way. Antonio's full mastery of his art is on full display...

Bob Peak is one of the true giants of post-war American Illustration. He is a virtuoso artist, with a heightened level of skill and talent that very few living artists today possess...

A native of Philadelphia, John Pierce Barnes began his artistic training at the Philadelphia School of Industrial Design. He then attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, ...