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Item Ships From: Houston
Ink
Watercolor - A Study in Sitting
Located in Houston, TX
Brightly hued watercolor and ink painting of auburn haired nude females seated from various angles, circa 1990.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold borde...
Category
1990s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Paper, Watercolor
Abstract Pencil Figure
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract black and white pencil drawing of a figure seated and gazing up into the sky, circa 1950.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival pl...
Category
1950s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Ink Drawing - The Silent Trio
Located in Houston, TX
Eye catching ink drawing of three figures seated side by side by Irmgard von Reppert, 1978. Initialed and dated lower left.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat wit...
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1970s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Paper
French Watercolor Portrait - Lady in Deep Thought
By Albert Guillaume
Located in Houston, TX
Bright watercolor portrait of a mature female figure seated at a table with her books by artist A. Guillaume, circa 1970.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a ...
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1960s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
French Fashion Sketch - Fur Trimmed Evening Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Unique pencil and gouache fashion sketch of a slim and flowing blue evening dress trimmed in white fur, circa 1930.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold bo...
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1930s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Paper, Pencil
Bright Colored Abstract Watercolor and Ink - Under the Canopy
Located in Houston, TX
Whimsical and bright abstract ink and watercolor painting of a tree surrounded with colorful foliage, circa 1970.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold bor...
Category
1960s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Paper, Watercolor
Watercolor Landscape - Forest of Light
Located in Houston, TX
Splendid Peruvian watercolor of a forest surrounding a mountain peaks in warm hues of orange, yellow and green, 2011. Signed and dated lower left....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Vintage French Watercolor Seascape - Cape Fréhel, Brittany, France
Located in Houston, TX
Mesmerizing watercolor of towering rock formations along Cape Fréhel in Brittany, France by S. Lefevre Goux, circa 1920. A peninsula located in the Côtes-d'Armor in northern Brittany...
Category
1920s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Watercolor Landscape - Venice
Located in Houston, TX
Impressionist style watercolor of a early evening scene along the canals of Venice, Italy, circa 1990. Signed lower right.
Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a w...
Category
1990s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Vintage Watercolor Landscape - Les Goules
Located in Houston, TX
Bright watercolor landscape of a sailboat drifting in a small cove ringed by red rock mountains by artist M. Balestié, circa 1930. Titled lower left and signed lower right.
Original...
Category
1930s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Vintage French Watercolor - Red Vines
Located in Houston, TX
Eye catching watercolor of bright flowering vines covering a towering column along the serene Riviera, circa 1920.
Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a white mat ...
Category
1910s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Portrait of a Man
Located in Houston, TX
Enigmatic portrait watercolor in warm autumn hues, circa 1930. Signed lower right.
Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a s...
Category
1920s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Antique Watercolor Landscape - Derbyshire, England
By Edensor Chatsworth
Located in Houston, TX
Dreamy antique watercolor landscape of a picturesque scene of a church steeple rising from the foliage as a female figure rests under the shade of...
Category
19th Century Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Jardins du Luxembourg, Paris
By Madeleine Scali
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French watercolor in a playful and colorful take on the famed Luxembourg Gardens of Paris by artist Madeleine Scali (1911-2000), circa 1960.
Original one-of-a-kind artwork...
Category
1950s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Cap Dramont
By M. Kessler
Located in Houston, TX
Richly hued watercolor landscape of a breathtaking scene from Cap Dramont, a nature preserve near the French Riviera by M. Kesseler, 1938. Signed, titled and dated lower right.
Orig...
Category
1930s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
French Oil Pastel - The Bassist
By Kseiran
Located in Houston, TX
Playful French oil pastel of a man in bright green playing the standing bass by artist Kseiran, 2009. Signed lower left.
Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a white...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
Mid-century Townscape Watercolor
By Thelma Chait
Located in Houston, TX
Festive and bright watercolor of town bordering a shimmering body of water by Thelma Chait (1918-2009), circa 1960. Signed lower right.
Original one-of-a-kind vintage work of art on...
Category
1960s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Vintage French Still-Life
Located in Houston, TX
French watercolor and charcoal still-life study of a gleaming teakettle and a mandolin, circa 1930.
Original one-of-a-kind vintage work of art on paper displayed on a white mat with...
Category
1920s Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Paper, Watercolor
Modern Orange, Brown, Yellow, and Black Geometric Abstract Pattern Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern orange, brown, yellow, and black geometric abstract composition by textile designer John Little. The work was created as a proposed design for a wallpaper and features the original color codes in the front lower left corner. Currently hung in a solid black frame with a large white margin.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 35.5 in. x W 33.5 in.
Artist Biography: A painter and textile designer, John Little is best known for gestural works filled with boldly explosive color that reflect the influences of his teacher Hans Hofmann and for his involvement in the Abstract Expressionist movement in East Hampton, where he moved in the late 1940s. In East Hampton Little congregated with Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and the other artists who were the leading innovators in the New York School.
John Little was born in Sanford, Alabama. He left home at the age of fourteen to become an artist, and moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1923. After spending a year working as a stevedore on the docks to save money, he enrolled at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and developed an interest in singing. In 1927 he moved to New York City where he continued his vocal work and studied operatic literature. He also became involved in textile design, opening his own store in 1920, called John Little Studios: Fabric and Wallpaper Design. He ran the store until 1950.
In 1933 John Little resumed his painting studies at the Art Students League in New York under the guidance of George Grosz (1893-1959). The following year he made his first visit to East Hampton, Long Island, which he would eventually call home. Later in the decade, he traveled to Paris where he became familiar with European modernism. On his return to America, he taught textile design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He hired Josephine Watkins to work for him; she later became his wife. Little's textile store and teaching job gave him a financial security that was rare during the Depression, and he never found it necessary to find employment with the Works Progress Administration. At the end of the decade, John Little studied with Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) in New York and Provincetown. Little was greatly influenced by Hofmann, particularly by his views on color theory.
In 1942 John Little joined the Navy as an aerial photographer. In the late 1940s he purchased a rundown house on Three Mile Harbor...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"There is No Question" Early Modern Original Foley
s Ad Layout with Mink Stole
Located in Houston, TX
Early modern original watercolor and gouache ad layout for Foley's by Houston portraitist Robert C. Joy. The work features a mink stole laid out in the shape of a question mark. Ther...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
"Sacred" Angel Abstract Figurative Portrait with Snake, Bird, and Fish Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully executed watercolor painting by Joanna Ballard that depicts a nude angel standing over a resting figure. The composition includes many diverse hues that range in opacity....
Category
1970s Abstract Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Female Nudes" Pink, Blue, Yellow, and Black Abstract Modern Figurative Drawing
By Charles Pebworth
Located in Houston, TX
Pink, sky blue, yellow, and black abstract modern figurative drawing by Houston, TX artist Charles Pebworth. The drawing depicts four nude women behind what appears to be windows. Si...
Category
1980s Abstract Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Pen
Colorful Watercolor Portrait of Seated Female in Pink and Orange Striped Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful watercolor portrait of seated female in a pink and orange striped dress by Mexican artist, Nadine Mayes. Signed by the artist in the bottom right corner and currently displ...
Category
20th Century Abstract Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pen
"Opposite Underlap" Contemporary Green and Aqua Hand Drawn Tessellated Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Hand drawn op art painting by contemporary artist Austin Magruder. The work features abstract, geometric tessellations that create a mesmerizing pattern. Signed and dated in the front lower right corner. Currently hung in a white floating frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 24 in. x W 17.88 in.
Artist Biography: After discovering his ability and passion for geometric art, Austin constantly challenges himself to expand the boundaries of geometric pattern. His use of vibrant colors intertwined with never ending paths results in a 3 dimensional surprise to the naked eye.
Austin had some schooling at Glassell School of Art, but is self taught in the realm of geometric art. He has always been creative and interested in arts as a means of escape. Over the past several years Austin started dedicating more of his time to his passion for creating art.
Austin started coloring geometric patterns, primarily mandala drawings during Dialysis treatments in 2016. Eventually becoming inspired to learn to draw with a compass and ruler. One thing lead to another and now he has discovered over 120 tessellatons. During late 2018 to Spring 2020, Austin was a tenant at Sawyer Yards and attended several classes Glassell School of Art from 2019 to early 2020.
Since this time, he worked for a commercial screen...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
Modern Black and Yellow Abstract Organic Botanical Charcoal Drawing
Located in Houston, TX
Black and yellow abstract charcoal drawing by Houston artist Paul Forsythe. The piece features an abstract, organic shape floating against a white background. Currently hung in a lig...
Category
1990s Abstract Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil, Charcoal
"I Think I Will" Modern Oval Drawing of a Nude Woman with Wings and Boots
By Charles Pebworth
Located in Houston, TX
Modern oval figurative drawing of a nude, tattooed woman with wings and cowboy boots by Houston, TX artist Charles Pebworth. Signed by the artist next to the figure's right hip. Hung...
Category
1970s Modern Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Pen
“Untitled” Orange, Blue
Yellow Abstract Portrait of George Washington
Located in Houston, TX
Orange, blue, and yellow abstract figurative portrait by Texas artist Ike E. Morgan. This pastel drawing depicts an abstract figure of George Washington against a yellow halo on a re...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Street Scene with Women and a Beggar
By Chester Dixon Snowden 1
Located in Houston, TX
Watercolor painting of a street scene with two females and a man that appears to be a beggar. The work is signed by the artist. It is framed in a black frame with a yellow matte.
Dim...
Category
1950s Naturalistic Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Abstract Figurative Nude Gouache Painting of Red Haired Female
By William Anzalone
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful figurative drawing by Texas artist William Anzalone. The drawing depicts a nude woman in solitude taking off her robe. Signed by the artist at the bottom right. Framed in a beautiful black modern frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 16 in. x W 13 in.
Artist Biography: William Anzalone was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1935. He was educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1953-1958) in Boston, earning a B.A., M.A. and the Rotch Prize in architecture. In 1956 he attended Pratt Institute, in Brooklyn, studying architectural design. In 1958 he also attended the Museum School at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Anzalone married his wife, Louise, in 1956 and they had one daughter, Toni. The Anzalone’s moved from the East Coast to Houston, Texas in 1959. Soon after arriving in Texas, Anzalone began lecturing at the University of Houston, and also began an association with the gallery Meredith Long...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Modern Abstract Black Ink Line Drawing of a Reclining Female Nude
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract black ink line drawing of a reclining female nude. The work features a loose rendering of a single woman laying on her left hip and looking off in the distance. Signed and dated in front lower right corner. Currently unframed, but options are available.
Artist Biography: Frank...
Category
1980s Modern Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Watercolor Landscape View of a Lake
By William Zaner
Located in Houston, TX
Watercolor painting of a landscape with a lake and trees in the background. Mainly blue and fall colored tones. Signed and dated by the artist in the bottom left corner of painting.
Artist Biography: William Zaner also known as Bill Zaner...
Category
1960s Contemporary Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Colorful Watercolor Portrait of Seated Female in White Shirt and Striped Hat
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful watercolor portrait of seated female in a white shirt and striped hat by Mexican artist, Nadine Mayes. Signed by the artist in the bottom right ...
Category
Late 19th Century Abstract Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pen
Modern Light Blue, Brown, and Black Geometric Abstract Circle Pattern Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern light blue, brown, and black geometric abstract circle pattern painting by textile designer John Little. The work was created as a proposed design for a wallpaper and features the original color codes in the front lower left corner. Currently hung in a solid black frame with a large white margin.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 32.75 in. x W 35.63 in.
Artist Biography: A painter and textile designer, John Little is best known for gestural works filled with boldly explosive color that reflect the influences of his teacher Hans Hofmann and for his involvement in the Abstract Expressionist movement in East Hampton, where he moved in the late 1940s. In East Hampton Little congregated with Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and the other artists who were the leading innovators in the New York School.
John Little was born in Sanford, Alabama. He left home at the age of fourteen to become an artist, and moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1923. After spending a year working as a stevedore on the docks to save money, he enrolled at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and developed an interest in singing. In 1927 he moved to New York City where he continued his vocal work and studied operatic literature. He also became involved in textile design, opening his own store in 1920, called John Little Studios: Fabric and Wallpaper Design. He ran the store until 1950.
In 1933 John Little resumed his painting studies at the Art Students League in New York under the guidance of George Grosz (1893-1959). The following year he made his first visit to East Hampton, Long Island, which he would eventually call home. Later in the decade, he traveled to Paris where he became familiar with European modernism. On his return to America, he taught textile design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He hired Josephine Watkins to work for him; she later became his wife. Little's textile store and teaching job gave him a financial security that was rare during the Depression, and he never found it necessary to find employment with the Works Progress Administration. At the end of the decade, John Little studied with Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) in New York and Provincetown. Little was greatly influenced by Hofmann, particularly by his views on color theory.
In 1942 John Little joined the Navy as an aerial photographer. In the late 1940s he purchased a rundown house on Three Mile Harbor...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Warm Toned Colorful Realistic Watermelon and Lemon Still Life Fruit Drawing
Located in Houston, TX
Still life pastel drawing by unknown artist. Realistic pastel drawing depicting watermelon, lemons, and other fruits in the background. Signed by artist at bottom left. Double matted...
Category
20th Century Realist Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pastel
"Gate 5 Hekhalot Visions Flaming Letters, Fiery Creatives" Modern Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Modern colorful abstract gouache painting by Texas based artist Dee Wolff. The work features Hebrew text from Hekhalot literature surrounded by yellow burs...
Category
1980s Abstract Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gouache
French Reclining Nude Woman Study
By Emile Lejeune
Located in Houston, TX
French women in a reclining position looking out at the viewer. The work is signed by the artist. The paper is not framed.
Many others are available. Please inquire to buy the entire collection.
Artist Biography: Emile Lejeune...
Category
1950s Naturalistic Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Graphite
“Untitled (PPR 348)” Contemporary Abstract Colorful Geometric Patterned Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary abstract geometric colorful patterned work on paper by Texas-based artist Max Manning. The work features organic and geometric shapes in pinks, blues, greens, black, an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
Idealized Naturalistic Mountain Landscape Painting
By Roland D. Enright
Located in Houston, TX
Idealized landscape painting with a waterfall and mountains fading into the distance. The work is signed by the artist in the bottom corner. It is framed in a wooden frame with black...
Category
Late 20th Century Naturalistic Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Oil
Brown-Toned Naturalistic Backstreet City Scene Watercolor Landscape
Located in Houston, TX
Neutral tone naturalistic city scene by an unknown artist. The work features a central figure on horseback riding down a village backstreet. The "hostal" street sign overhead indicat...
Category
20th Century Naturalistic Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Nothing Wrong - Figure Ink Drawing on Paper, Outsider Art, Duck Wars Series
Located in Houston, TX
Daniel Johnston was a prolific visual artist and musician. He gained a cult following in the 1990s when Kurt Cobain wore a T-shirt with the artist’s frog illustration from his Hi, Ho...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Figurative Abstract in Purple and Blue Tones
By Helen Orman
Located in Houston, TX
Deep blue and purple tonal figurative abstract pastel work. It is framed in a silver frame with a tan matte.
Dimensions without Frame: H 11.5 in x W 15 in.
Artist Biography: Helen...
Category
20th Century Abstract Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Yellow Poppies Ink Watercolor Oil on Yupo paper 26” x 40” Framed 31 ¼” x 45 ¼”
Located in Houston, TX
Yellow Poppies by Texas artist Julie England is an Ink and Watercolor, Oil on Yupo paper. The size of Yellow Poppies is Image 26” x 40” Framed 31 ¼” x 45 ¼” Yellow Poppies by Julie England is floated in a white 2” depth gallery frame with OP3 plexi glazing. Look for free shipping at checkout. Available for shipping on March 28.
Yellow Poppies was inspired by the idea of abstract art meets botanical illustration. Whether a mass of color blur or the focal point of a bloom like a botanical illustration, each is recording its environment and time. A meditative connection to the wild land comes with observation and ecological awareness. I paint natural, organic imagery with a focus on mark-making and use of material transparencies. My work includes vegetative and topological forms and gestures using color as a vehicle to convey energy from nature. I create images of imaginary environments inviting viewers to visit.
YELLOW POPPIES was included in the Natural Diversity Art...
Category
2010s American Realist Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Watercolor
"Lady Gaia - Eyes" Metal Edition Yellow-Toned Abstract Figurative Print on Metal
Located in Houston, TX
Yellow-toned abstract surrealist figurative print on metal by artist Vic Lee / Victor Lee. The work depicts a young lady in a dainty dress with a print of koi fishes in a pond. The l...
Category
2010s Surrealist Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Metal
Cool Afternoon Oil Watercolor Yupo Paper 11″ x 14″ Image 16″ x 21 3/4″ Frame
Located in Houston, TX
Cool Afternoon by Texas artist Julie England is an Ink and Watercolor, Oil on Yupo paper. The size of Cool Afternoon is 11″ x 14″ Image
16″ x 21 3/4″...
Category
2010s American Realist Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Oil, Watercolor
Black and White Abstract Figurative Drawing of Nude Female
By William Anzalone
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white figurative drawing by Texas artist William Anzalone. The drawing depicts nude women dressing up. Signed by the artist at the bottom right. Framed in a beautiful black modern frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 16.63 in. x W 21.5 in.
Artist Biography: William Anzalone was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1935. He was educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Pen, Pencil
Untitled Naturalistic Portrait of a Musician
By Stanley Clark
Located in Houston, TX
Untitled naturalist portrait of a musician with a guitar. The work is signed by the artist in the bottom corner and the work is not currently framed.
Art...
Category
Late 20th Century Naturalistic Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
"Penrose Steps" Contemporary Red and Purple Hand Drawn Tessellated Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Hand drawn op art painting by contemporary artist Austin Magruder. The work features abstract, geometric tessellations that create a mesmerizing pattern. Signed and dated in the front lower right corner. Currently hung in a white floating frame.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 24 in. x W 17.88 in.
Artist Biography: After discovering his ability and passion for geometric art, Austin constantly challenges himself to expand the boundaries of geometric pattern. His use of vibrant colors intertwined with never ending paths results in a 3 dimensional surprise to the naked eye.
Austin had some schooling at Glassell School of Art, but is self taught in the realm of geometric art. He has always been creative and interested in arts as a means of escape. Over the past several years Austin started dedicating more of his time to his passion for creating art.
Austin started coloring geometric patterns, primarily mandala drawings during Dialysis treatments in 2016. Eventually becoming inspired to learn to draw with a compass and ruler. One thing lead to another and now he has discovered over 120 tessellatons. During late 2018 to Spring 2020, Austin was a tenant at Sawyer Yards and attended several classes Glassell School of Art from 2019 to early 2020.
Since this time, he worked for a commercial screen...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
Untitled Watercolor Outer Space Abstract Painting
By Gustave Alhadeff
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract watercolor painting of outer space. Gustave Alhadeff did a series of these space works for a poster design for the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The work is signed by the artist in the bottom corner. The painting is not currently framed.
Artist Biography: Born in the Belgian Congo in 1940, Gustave Alhadeff won his first award at the annual art show in Elisabethville, at age 13. His formal art education began with Mr. Marcel Pire (Prix de Rome). He continued his studies at the Michaelis School of Fine Art, with Mr. Van Nesche in Cape Town, South Africa from 1956 to 1957. He was awarded a scholarship from the Art Academy to continue his studies with Mr.Creytens at the "Institute National Superieur des Beaux Arts" in Anvers, Belgium. The following year he entered the class of Mr. Leon Devos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
"The Quilt" Abstract Colorful Geometric Pattern with Nude Figures Watercolor
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary geometric abstract watercolor painting by Texas based artist Tina Ruyi. The work features a grid of hexagonal shapes similar to a traditional quilt pattern. Each hexagon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Colorful Watercolor Portrait of Seated Female in Blue Dress and Black + Red Hat
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful watercolor portrait of seated female in a blue dress and black + red hat by Mexican artist, Nadine Mayes. Signed by the artist in the bottom right corner and currently disp...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pen
Modern Grey and Orange Geometric Abstract Leaf Pattern Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern grey and white geometric abstract leaf pattern composition with orange accents by textile designer John Little. The work was created as a proposed design for a wallpaper and features the original color codes in the front lower left corner. Currently hung in a solid black frame with a large white margin.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 27.13 in. x W 31.5 in.
Artist Biography: A painter and textile designer, John Little is best known for gestural works filled with boldly explosive color that reflect the influences of his teacher Hans Hofmann and for his involvement in the Abstract Expressionist movement in East Hampton, where he moved in the late 1940s. In East Hampton Little congregated with Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and the other artists who were the leading innovators in the New York School.
John Little was born in Sanford, Alabama. He left home at the age of fourteen to become an artist, and moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1923. After spending a year working as a stevedore on the docks to save money, he enrolled at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and developed an interest in singing. In 1927 he moved to New York City where he continued his vocal work and studied operatic literature. He also became involved in textile design, opening his own store in 1920, called John Little Studios: Fabric and Wallpaper Design. He ran the store until 1950.
In 1933 John Little resumed his painting studies at the Art Students League in New York under the guidance of George Grosz (1893-1959). The following year he made his first visit to East Hampton, Long Island, which he would eventually call home. Later in the decade, he traveled to Paris where he became familiar with European modernism. On his return to America, he taught textile design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He hired Josephine Watkins to work for him; she later became his wife. Little's textile store and teaching job gave him a financial security that was rare during the Depression, and he never found it necessary to find employment with the Works Progress Administration. At the end of the decade, John Little studied with Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) in New York and Provincetown. Little was greatly influenced by Hofmann, particularly by his views on color theory.
In 1942 John Little joined the Navy as an aerial photographer. In the late 1940s he purchased a rundown house on Three Mile Harbor...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Dancing Nude Figurative Study
By Thierry Andre
Located in Houston, TX
Dancing nude figurative study of a french woman. The work is signed by Thierry Andre thought to be a French who was influenced by Edgar Degas. The paper i...
Category
1960s Naturalistic Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Graphite
“Its Glorious Kingdom” Orange and Teal Toned Watercolor Landscape of a Stream
By Odette Ruben
Located in Houston, TX
Orange, green, blue, and teal toned watercolor landscape painting. Modern realist painting depicts a water stream in a bed of big red rocks where a tiny figure stands. Signed by arti...
Category
20th Century Realist Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
“End of Season” Abstract Blue and Grey Toned Watercolor Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract landscape watercolor painting on paper that incorporates blue and grey tones.
The painting is signed in the lower center and is currently displayed in a beautiful silver fr...
Category
1950s Abstract Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Pink, Green, Blue,
Red Geometric Abstract Mixed Media Painting of a Figure
By Don Shaw
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful geometric abstract mixed media painting by modern artist Don Shaw. The work features primary colored shapes intertwined with a crouching pink figure. Signed and dated in fro...
Category
1980s Abstract Geometric Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Ink, Watercolor
"Big Bend #5" Modern Abstract Mixed Media Landscape
By Jack Boynton
Located in Houston, TX
Mixed Media work of a Texas national park called Big Bend. The work consists of a landscape photograph with color pencil drawing around the photograph that continues the landscape. T...
Category
1970s American Modern Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color Pencil
Untitled
By Jack Davidson
Located in Houston, TX
Jack Davidson
Untitled, 2008
Gouache on paper
22.5 x 15 in (57.2 x 38.1 cm)
JPHB 5682
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Early Portrait Study of a Young Girl
By Emile Lejeune
Located in Houston, TX
Portrait of a young girl with a styled hair cut. The work is signed and dated by the artist. The paper is not framed.
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Category
1930s Naturalistic Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Color Pencil, Graphite
Naturalistic Seated Nude Study
By Emile Lejeune
Located in Houston, TX
Seated nude study of a woman looking towards the viewer. The work is signed by the artist and dated. The paper is not framed.
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Category
1940s Naturalistic Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Color Pencil, Graphite
"Addicted to Money" Contemporary Abstract Green, Blue, and Yellow Painting
By Richard Fluhr
Located in Houston, TX
Green and red abstract contemporary painting by Houston, TX artist Richard Fluhr. This painting features abstract blue eyes against a background of abstracted blue, orange and green ...
Category
2010s Abstract Houston - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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