Vertical Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Jean La Forgue (French 1901-1975) signed watercolour on paper, mounted in a card frame card frame: 29 x 23 inches painting: 24 x 18 inches provenance: the artists estate, France cond...

The Chateau Gates Jean La Forgue (French 1901-1975) watercolour on paper, unframed painting: 25.5 x 19.5 inches provenance: the artists estate, France con...

Themistokles von Eckenbrecher (1842 Athens - 1921 Goslar), Norwegian pine grove, 1901. Watercolor on blue-green paper, 30 x 22 cm. Signed, dated and inscribed in his own hand "TvE. Fagermes [i.e. Fagermes]. 26.6.[19]01." - Slight crease throughout at left margin, otherwise in good condition. About the artwork Themistokles von Eckenbrecher often traveled to Norway to study the nature that fascinated him there. On June 26, 1901, near the southern Norwegian town of Fagernes, in the summer evening sun, he saw a small pine grove, which he immediately captured in a watercolor. He exposed the trees growing on a small hill in front of the background, so that the pines completely define the picture and combine to form a tense motif. The tension comes from the contrast of form and color. The trunks, growing upward, form a vertical structure that is horizontally penetrated by the spreading branches and the pine needles, which are rendered as a plane. This structural tension is further intensified by the color contrast between the brown-reddish iridescent trunks and branches and the green-toned needlework. Themistokles von Eckenbrecher, however, does not use the observed natural scene as an inspiring model for a dance of color and form that detaches itself from the motif and thus treads the path of abstracting modernism. Its inner vitality is to be brought to light and made aesthetically accessible through the work of art. It is precisely in order to depict the inner vitality of nature that von Eckenbrecher chooses the technique of watercolor, in which the individual details, such as the needles, are not meticulously worked out, but rather a flowing movement is created that unites the contrasts. The trees seem to have formed the twisted trunks out of their own inner strength as they grew, creatingthose tense lineations that the artist has put into the picture. The inner strength continues in the branches and twigs, culminating in the upward growth of the needles. At the same time, the trunks, illuminated by the setting sun, seem to glow from within, adding an almost dramatic dimension to the growing movement. Through the artwork, nature itself is revealed as art. In order to make nature visible as art in the work, von Eckenbrecher exposes the group of trees so that they are bounded from the outside by an all-encompassing contour line and merge into an areal unity that enters into a figure-ground relationship with the blue-greenish watercolor paper. The figure-ground relationship emphasizes the ornamental quality of the natural work of art, which further enforces the artwork character of the group of trees. With the presentation of Themistokles von Eckenbrecher's artistic idea and its realization, it has become clear that the present watercolor is not a study of nature in the sense of a visual note by the artist, which might then be integrated into a larger work context, but a completely independent work of art. This is why von Eckenbrecher signed the watercolor. In addition, it is marked with a place and a date, which confirms that this work of nature presented itself to him in exactly this way at this place at this time. At the same time, the date and place make it clear that the natural work of art has been transferred into the sphere of art and thus removed from the time of the place of nature. About the artist Themistocles' parents instilled a life of travel in their son, who is said to have spoken eleven languages. His father, who was interested in ancient and oriental culture, was a doctor and had married Francesca Magdalena Danelon, an Italian, daughter of the British consul in Trieste. During a stay in Athens - Gustav von Eckenbrecher was a friend of Heinrich von Schliemann and is said to have given him crucial clues as to the location of Troy - Themistokles saw the light of day in 1842. After an interlude in Berlin, where Themistokles was educated at the English-American School, the journey began again. From 1850 to 1857 the family lived in Constantinople, after which the father opened a practice in Potsdam, where Themistokles, who wanted to become a painter, was taught by the court painter Carl Gustav Wegener. In 1861 the von Eckenbrechers left Potsdam and settled in Düsseldorf. There Themistokles received two years of private tuition from Oswald Aschenbach, who greatly admired the talented young artist. After his artistic training, he undertook extensive travels, often accompanied by Prince Peter zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, which took him to northern and eastern Europe, but above all to the Middle East and even to South America. The paintings that resulted from these journeys established his artistic reputation and led to his participation in large panoramas such as the 118 x 15 metre Entry of the Mecca Caravan into Cairo, painted for the City of Hamburg in 1882. 1882 was also the start of a total of 21 study trips to Scandinavia, most of them to Norway, and the unique Norwegian landscape with its rugged fjords became a central motif in his work. Along with Anders Askevold and Adelsteen Normann...

Title: Provence Watercolor of Village Fountain & Shaded Town Square by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 16.25 x 12.2...

Edward Dufner is one of America's finest American Impressionists. This is an exceptional work by him. The technique is exquisite with the brushwork being refined and sophisticated,...

Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of St John’s Gate and City Wall in Bristol by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measurements:...

In this piece the artist choice of colors is vibrant, and there is minimal blending of them. The artist takes a naive, Folk Art approach at rendering the subject simplifying the figu...

Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of The Nails and Corn Street Exchange in Bristol by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measure...

Provenance: Ex. Wykeham Galleries, Stockbridge, England Dennis Page was a polymath, creating the Esso "Tiger" campaigns that ran around the world as an advertising star, while using...

This artwork "Haitian Village" 1996 is a watercolor on paper by noted Haitian artist Martino Dorce, b.1943. It is signed and dated at the lower right cor...

Katie DeGroot Caught, 2025 watercolor on paper 40 x 26 in. (groo122)

This vibrant and evocative artwork "My sweet summer Provence " presents a picturesque seaside landscape, painted with bold strokes and a vivid color palette that instantly captivate...

"Steps", a highly realistic late 20th century watercolor landscape of a staircase in front of a wooden barn by Verne R. Horton (American, 1941-2020), 1986. Horton's background as a technical artist and draftsman is apparent in the fine details of this piece, such as the crisply rendered planks of wood that comprise the barn, the individual pieces of metal that form the railing, and each block of cement that make up the staircase. Horton's meticulous rendering of shadows enhances the sense of realism. Signed and dated "Verne R. Horton '86" lower right. Signed and titled "Steps" on verso. Displayed in a new off-white mat and rustic wood frame with plexiglass. Image size: 13.75"H x 9.75"W. Born February 1, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA, Verne R. Horton went to Los Angeles State College where he earned a degree in pre-architecture. As a young man Verne joined the US Navy, in 1960 and served as a draftsman until 1965. After leaving the Navy, he ended up as a technical artist for North American Aviation. His charge: illustrating publicity pictures for the Apollo space program. After working on the Apollo program for three and a half years, he was lured into the corporate world as a regional manager for New York Life Insurance. Horton said he did virtually no artwork in the 17 years he worked for the insurance company. He ended up earning another degree in insurance and finance from American College in Bryn Mawr, Penn., in 1978. He moved within the company 14 times in 17 years, living in Los Angeles, Hawaii, Arizona and San Francisco. "Then I had an awareness that I had always wanted to be an artist," he said. "It seemed that if I were going to do it, I needed to just do it." He quit his job and became a fine artist. Horton's paintings and sculptures are truly those of a professional. He specializes in 1800s to 1930s Western Americana, but his love is steam era railroad art. "You must have historical accuracy. The worst thing is to have somebody come by and say, 'That's not right," Horton said. "You can't get involved in the history of the railroad without getting to know a community." It was his insistence on historical accuracy and love of railroads that brought him to Carson City...

Jean La Forgue (French 1901-1975) watercolour on card, unframed painting: 23 x 20 inches provenance: the artists estate, France condition: very good an...

'Provencal Plane Trees in Winter', gouache on art paper, by Max Escalon de Fonton (1946). The plane trees found in Provence in the South of France are a hybrid of the Asian and Ameri...

Title: Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of Sunlit Orchard Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.25 (height) x 13.75 (widt...

Original oil pastel on archival paper by the well known American artist, Leon Dolice. The painting depicts Trinity Church with several of the more contemporary buildings of Wall Stre...

Landscape BW Charcoal on papers ( Canson Paper 300gr) Origial drawing ,one of a kind 50x70 cm 2024 The drawing is shipped flat inside a cardboard clip, it is possible to buy the dra...

Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Minster House and Bristol Cathedral circa 1833 by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measur...

Pastel on paper Elena Borstein currently lives and works in New York City and the Adirondack Mountains. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, She received her B.S. Degree from Skidmore Col...

Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Christmas Steps and St Bartholomew’s Hospital by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measure...

PEDRO J. LEMOS (American, 1882-1954) FOOTBALL STATUE THROUGH THE TREES - UC BERKELEY 1921 - THE ORIGINAL YEARBOOK PASTEL Pastel drawing on colored paper 12 5/8 x 9 5/8 inches. Full signature in pastel, Pedro J Lemos. In good condition. A few bits of old tape at the corners, verso. THE 1921 UC BERKELEY YEARBOOK CONTAINED SEVERAL LEMOS PASTEL REPRODUCTIONS. Pedro de Lemos was an important proponent of the Arts and Crafts Movement. He produced some of the finest color woodcuts of the period as well as fine pastels, paintings and architecture. He was also an instructor and director of the Stanford University Art Department, From Wikipedia: Pedro Joseph de Lemos (25 May 1882 – 5 December 1954) was an American painter, printmaker, architect, illustrator, writer, lecturer, museum director and art educator in the San Francisco Bay Area. Prior to about 1930 he used the simpler name Pedro Lemos or Pedro J. Lemos; between 1931 and 1933 he changed the family name to de Lemos, believing that he was related to the Count de Lemos (1576–1622), patron of Miguel de Cervantes. Much of his work was influenced by traditional Japanese woodblock printing and the Arts and Crafts Movement. He became prominent in the field of art education, and he designed several unusual buildings in Palo Alto and Carmel-by-the-Sea, California..... In 1911 he began teaching decorative design at the San Francisco Institute of Art.[8] In late 1912 he was one of the founders the California Society of Etchers, and the following year he started offering the Institute's first classes in printmaking. Some of his students, such as William S. Rice and John W. Winkler (1894-1979), went on to achieve significant fame as printmakers. He helped organize the California print...

Title: Provence Watercolor of Sunlit Village with Bougainvillea & Historic Dome by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: ...

Vivid and bright watercolor of merchants gathered to trade cloth by French artist Stéphane Magnard, circa 1950. Magnard was the resident artist in Madagascar then a French possession...

'Omvetya III (Sea Carrots, Sennen)' Original Artwork. Unframed ______________ The evening light is drawing low soft shadows in the dunes at the salted edge of the Atlantic. 'Omvety...

Title: Mid Century French Original Ink Drawing - Urban View through Olive Trees Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Ink on paper Size: 25.5 (height) x 19.75 (width) ...

'Pink Laurels in the Park, Côtes d'Azur', watercolour on art paper, by Tony Minartz (circa 1930s). The French Riviera is known for its beautiful parks, particularly in Nice, Menton,...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Tree (P5.61), Year: circa 1960, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 22 x 15 in. (55.88 x 38.1 cm), Description: Eve Nethercott's adept...

Title: et of Five Miniature Watercolors of The Matthew and Early Steamships by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measurements (eac...

Mystery American Artist Untitled (waterfall), c. 20th century Watercolor on paper Sight: 20 1/2 x 14 in. Framed: 21 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 1 in.

red Landscape Mineral Oxide on Paper (Canson Paper Montval 300gr) 70x50 cm 2025 Original Art Marilina Marchica, born in Agrigento, where she works and lives, she graduated in Pain...

This painting named "Sunkissed sunflowers in a terracotta vase " celebrates my love for these beautiful joyful summer flowers. Van Gogh and my admiration for his art, inspired me ...

A very attractive and meticulously executed view of a rocky landscape within the woods dating to 1823. This would suit a library or study with its muted tones and skifull draughtsmanship. William Nicholson (1781-1844) Near Croxdale Hall Signed with initials and inscribed with title and date 1823 Pen, ink and grey wash 11 x 8 inches, image only 17 x 13 inches without frame The portrait-painter and etcher William Nicholson was born in Ovingham-on-Tyne, Northumberland, on Christmas Day 1781. His family transferred to Newcastle when his father was appointed Headmaster of the city's Grammar School. At an early age, though, Nicholson appears to have moved to Hull where he made his artistic debut, painting miniatures of officers garrisoned there. He was almost entirely self-taught, learning his craft through the close study of artworks in private and public galleries. He subsequently returned to Newcastle where he received many commissions to paint portraits of the old families of Northumberland. In 1808, he began to exhibit at the Royal Academy, continuing to do so until 1822. By 1814, Nicholson, whose mother was a Scot, had moved to Edinburgh where he set up as a miniaturist and painter in oils. Soon, however, he began to specialize in watercolour portraits. Early subjects included the actor Daniel Terry and the poet and novelist James Hogg. In 1818 he began to publish a series of Portraits of Eminent Scotsmen, etched from his own portraits and those of other painters. Besides Scott and Hogg, the subjects included the writers Robert Burns, John Wilson ('Christopher North'), and Lord Jeffrey, the painters Sir Henry Raeburn, the divines Alexander Carlyle and Alexander Cameron, the engineer James Watt, the architect John Playfair, and the song-collector and composer George Thomson...

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...

Signed lower right, 'James March Phillips' (American, 1913-1981) and painted circa 1965. Displayed in an original card mat decorated by the artist. Signed lower right, in pencil, 'J....

"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998) 6th Avenue Elevated 19 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches Watercolor on paper Signed an...

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Street Scene and Figures By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 6.25 x 4.75 inches (Height x Wid...

Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Ye Shakespeare Inn and Temple Tower in Bristol by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measur...

Village is an original drawing on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed in pencil on the lower left. The state of preservation is very good. Sheet dimension: 21...

Biagio Civale, Italian/American (1936 - ) - Boat, Medium: Tempera on paper, signed lower left, Size: 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.88 cm)

Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Bath Abbey View from the West Front by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measurements: 3.7...

This enchanting painting by Arvid Jacobsson (Jacobson)(1881–1966), executed in 1908, offers a captivating view of St. Eriksbron as seen from Stadshagen on Kungsholmen. Jacobsson has ...

Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of St Werburghs and Corn Street Bristol 1870 by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measurement...

Title: Les Baux-de-Provence Watercolor of Medieval Ruins & Stone Arch by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 15 x 11 (...

Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor Triptych of Bristol Sailing Ships by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measurements: each min...

Limited Edition , 5 of 15, etching from this very collected Scottish artist. Signed. Excellent condition Image 9" x 7.5" Ian Laurie was born in 1933 and is a self taught artist who...

A waterclolor and gouache painting depicting a traditional Parisian street scne on paper by French artist Eugene Galien-Laloue. Presented in an appropriate frame and signed in the lo...

Original illustration artwork composed of watercolor and gouache on archival paper by unknown artist for the Manville Card Company. Dated verso 1...

Watercolor painting of Moscow is a watercolor painting about the hustle and bustle of a Moscow day, because this city is beautiful in any weather) The watercolor painting with Moscow...

Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Corn Street and The Nails in Bristol by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measurements: 3.5 inches (height) x 2.75 inches (width) Condition: Very good and highly presentable Provenance: From a large private collection of this artists work in Bristol, England. Description: This detailed watercolor by Jack Grunwell captures Corn Street, one of Bristol’s most historically significant streets, featuring the iconic "Bristol Nails." These four ornate bronze tables, seen prominently in the foreground, were once used for business transactions between merchants and traders, giving rise to the phrase "paying on the nail." The grand Corn Exchange, built in 1741, dominates the background with its elegant Palladian façade, while the clock tower of St. Nicholas Market stands...

Clinton Hill (1922-2003), created quintessential mid-century images. He lived in SoHo, New York, and was a frequent Gallery visitor. Born in Idaho and raised on a working ranch, ...

Title: French Watercolor of "Les Trois Grâces, Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed ...

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Venetian Cityscape with Tower and Canal By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 9.75 x 6.5 inches...

Title: Clifton Suspension Bridge and Bristol Cathedral Historic Miniature Watercolor by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: W...

Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Bristol University Wills Memorial Building by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measuremen...

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of French Village Square with Archway By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 7 x 4.75 inches (Heigh...

Fragment is a unique graphite on Figueras paper drawing by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 97 × 53 cm (38.2 × 20.9 in). The artwork is signed, sold framed un...

Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Ye Shakespeare Inn and Temple Tower in Bristol by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measur...

Title: Provence Watercolor of Sunlit Roussillon Ochre Cliffs by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 16.25 x 12.25 (heig...