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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Three Mischievous Figures In The Forest
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Three Mischievous Figures In The Forest

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Three Mischievous Figures In The Forest

By Bernard Labbe

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

French Figures by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on paper mounted on card size: 16 x 12 inches condition: very good and ready t...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

Antique British Marine Painting Classic Tallship Beached on Shore with Castle
Antique British Marine Painting Classic Tallship Beached on Shore with Castle

Antique British Marine Painting Classic Tallship Beached on Shore with Castle

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Antique British, indistinctly signed watercolor painting on board, framed framed: 21.5 x 30.5 inches board: 18 x 27 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: very g...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

'Storm at Folkestone Harbor', Kent, English Seascape
'Storm at Folkestone Harbor', Kent, English Seascape

'Storm at Folkestone Harbor', Kent, English Seascape

By Phyllis McDowell

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed center right, 'Phyllis McDowell' (British, 20th/21st century) with artist business sticker and title, 'Storm-Folkestone Harbour' on backing. An art teacher and artist, Phylll...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gesso, Paper, Watercolor

Sketchbook Page with Figures and Anatomical Details in Pencil on Paper - Germany
Sketchbook Page with Figures and Anatomical Details in Pencil on Paper - Germany

Sketchbook Page with Figures and Anatomical Details in Pencil on Paper - Germany

Located in Soquel, CA

Sketchbook Page with Figures and Anatomical Details in Pencil on Paper Drawings of a man at a desk and other figurative sections by an unknown artist (19th Century). On the left sid...

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1880s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Spuyten Duyvel, New York Watercolor, Impressionist, Early 20th Century
Spuyten Duyvel, New York Watercolor, Impressionist, Early 20th Century

Spuyten Duyvel, New York Watercolor, Impressionist, Early 20th Century

By Charles E. Burchfield

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

Charles E. Burchfield’s Spuyten Duyvel, New York, signed and dated June 16, 1907, is a delicate and atmospheric watercolor that captures the quiet, pastoral character of the landscap...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Full Blue Moon, Handmade Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, Cosmos, Deep Blue Space
Full Blue Moon, Handmade Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, Cosmos, Deep Blue Space

Full Blue Moon, Handmade Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, Cosmos, Deep Blue Space

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Blue Moon" shows an outstanding full moon with all its details. Details: + Title: Blue Moon + Year: 2022 + Edition Size...

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2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Emulsion, Watercolor

Desire, Nude Drawing in Ultramarine Tempera on Colored Paper
Desire, Nude Drawing in Ultramarine Tempera on Colored Paper

Desire, Nude Drawing in Ultramarine Tempera on Colored Paper

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

"Desire", nude, ultramarine tempera on colored paper, inspired by Matisse. Part of Nude in Interior series. Shipped rolled in a tube. This particular piece is in my studio in Buchare...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Tempera, Archival Paper

Saint Tropez - Watercolor Drawing by Paul Signac - 1900 ca.
Saint Tropez - Watercolor Drawing by Paul Signac - 1900 ca.

Saint Tropez - Watercolor Drawing by Paul Signac - 1900 ca.

By Paul Signac

Located in Roma, IT

Image dimensions: 11x15.2 cm. Saint-Tropez is a wonderful and important original watercolor drawing realized by Paul Signac in 1900 ca.. A marine view with sailing ships is incred...

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Early 1900s Pointillist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

An Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study, Seated Male Model, Circus Acrobat
An Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study, Seated Male Model, Circus Acrobat

An Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study, Seated Male Model, Circus Acrobat

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Circus Acrobat by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin's ...

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1930s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Lake District
Lake District

Lake District

Located in Middletown, NY

Graphite on J Whatman 1835 paper with a partial watermark 4 1/4 x 6 7/8 inches (108 x 176 mm), the full sheet. Scattered uniform age tone and discoloration throughout. Brown ink spot...

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Mid-19th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Graphite

British Chalk Pencil Two Sketches of Still Cows In Field
British Chalk Pencil Two Sketches of Still Cows In Field

British Chalk Pencil Two Sketches of Still Cows In Field

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

Mr. Magoo Original Vintage Animation Cel Hand Drawing Painting
Mr. Magoo Original Vintage Animation Cel Hand Drawing Painting

Mr. Magoo Original Vintage Animation Cel Hand Drawing Painting

By Jules Engel

Located in Surfside, FL

Born in 1918 in Budapest, Hungary, Engel began his professional career in animation as a color designer at the Walt Disney studio. Although his credits include work on such classics as Disney’s Bambi and Fantasia and UPA’s Gerald McBoing-Boing, he is best known as a mentor to literally hundreds of students. Engel was also one of the original members of United Productions of America (UPA), where, during the ’50s, he worked on classics such as Mr. Magoo, Gerald McBoing-Boing and Madeline. According to his biographer, Dr. Janeann Dill, Engel has created more than 33 personal films and received five Golden Eagle awards, an Annie Award, a Winsor McCay Award, the Fritz Award, a Jean Vigo Award, and the Norman McLaren...

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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media

Hastings seascape, English School, 19th century
Hastings seascape, English School, 19th century

Hastings seascape, English School, 19th century

Located in Middletown, NY

Watercolor on watercolor paper, 5 1/8 x 8 1/4 inches (130 x 210 mm), the full sheet. Initialed "H.D.W.L." in watercolor in the left image area (in the area of the sky), and titled an...

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Late 19th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Watercolor Landscape - Venice
Watercolor Landscape - Venice

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...

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1990s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Flowers 2 — Hopei Folk Art, Mid-Century Chinese Cut Paper and Watercolor
Flowers 2 — Hopei Folk Art, Mid-Century Chinese Cut Paper and Watercolor

Flowers 2 — Hopei Folk Art, Mid-Century Chinese Cut Paper and Watercolor

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

'Flowers', Chinese Hopei Folk Art, 1956. Paper-cut with watercolor, mounted on cream, wove backing paper, with fresh, vivid colors, in excellent condition. Matted to museum standards...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Skeleton Fantasy Figures Musicians Scene
Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Skeleton Fantasy Figures Musicians Scene

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Skeleton Fantasy Figures Musicians Scene

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

1780's-1800 Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Fantastical Scene Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing with watercolour wash on artist paper...

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Mid-20th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Half-length portrait of a Pharisee - In the shadow of betrayal -
Half-length portrait of a Pharisee - In the shadow of betrayal -

Half-length portrait of a Pharisee - In the shadow of betrayal -

Located in Berlin, DE

Hermann Prell (1854 Leipzig - 1922 Dresden-Loschwitz). Half-length portrait of a Pharisee, 1885. Sketch for the right-hand figure in the painting Judas Iscariot, 1886. Pencil drawing heightened with opaque white and black chalk on beige-grey wove paper (papier vélin), 34 x 27.8 cm (visible size), 52 x 45 cm (mount), signed, dated and inscribed "H. PRELL 1885 zu 'Judas'". Minor browning, collection stamp on the reverse. - In the shadow of betrayal - About the artwork This painting is the sketch for the head of the Pharisee offering the coins to Judas in one of Herrmann Prell's major works, the painting Betrayal of Judas, completed in 1886. The painting belongs to the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden and is illustrated in Adolf Rosenberg: Prell, Bielefeld and Leipzig 1901, p. 21 (Fig. 19). It is especially highlighted in Thieme-Becker (vol. 27, p. 376). Hermann Prell, Betrayal of Judas, 1886 The monumental head, which fills the picture and is distinguished by its ornamented robe, is almost a lost profile, which in the executed painting is justified by the Pharisee's turning towards Judas. Despite the fact that the sitter withdraws from the viewer by turning away, it was necessary to artistically elaborate the motivation for the purchase of one of Christ's disciples, which is why the drawing focuses on the expression of the face, while the 'accessories' are treated in a more summary manner. In characterising the face, Hermann Prell performs a balancing act: since the Pharisee, despite his destructive actions, is an actor in the history of salvation, the head must show a dignity appropriate to the event, but at the same time the physiognomy must also bear witness to the scheming attitude that led to the betrayal. To solve this dilemma, Prell draws on the traditional depictions of the heads of the apostles, shading the face to indicate the obdurate darkness of the spirit and moving the base of the nose slightly upwards while the mouth falls away, thus giving a physiognomic expression to the motivation of the action. The fatal drama of the betrayal is expressed in the monumentalisation of the head and in the thunderous white highlights that contrast with the darkness of the chalk. As a study, considered by the artist to be a work in itself, this drawing reveals the pictorial problems and brainstorming of monumental painting. About the artist In 1872 Prell, who was one of the most important exponents of monumental painting of his time, began studying painting with Theodor Grosse at the Dresden Academy of Art and continued with Carl Gussow at the Berlin Academy in 1876. Hans von Marées taught him in Rome in 1878. More influential on his work, however, were Arnold Böcklin and Max Klinger, with whom Prell had been friends since his student days and with whom he worked together on several occasions. Prell's first major work, which established his reputation as a monumental painter, were the frescoes in the banqueting hall of the Architektenhaus in Berlin in 1881/82, commissioned by the state and depicting the different periods of architecture. Prell then went to Italy for two years to study fresco painting. Other major commissions followed. These included monumental frescoes in the town halls of Worms (1884), Hildesheim (1882-92), Gdansk (1895) and Dresden, the staircase of the Silesian Museum of Fine Arts in Breslau (1893/94), the throne room of the German Embassy in Rome (1896-99) and the staircase of the Albertinum in Dresden (1900-1904). From 1886 Prell taught at the academy of arts in Berlin and in 1892 he was appointed professor at the academy of arts in Dresden. His students included Osmar Schindler and Hans Unger...

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1880s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk

1960's French Modernist Cubist Painting Gentleman In Red With Violin
1960's French Modernist Cubist Painting Gentleman In Red With Violin

1960's French Modernist Cubist Painting Gentleman In Red With Violin

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed & dated 1968 original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuf...

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20th Century Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

Fish & Underwater Flowers 3 — Hopei Folk Art, 1950s Chinese Cut Paper Watercolor
Fish & Underwater Flowers 3 — Hopei Folk Art, 1950s Chinese Cut Paper Watercolor

Fish & Underwater Flowers 3 — Hopei Folk Art, 1950s Chinese Cut Paper Watercolor

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

'Fish & Flowers', Chinese Hopei Folk Art, 1956. Paper-cut with watercolor, mounted on cream, wove backing paper, with fresh, vivid colors, in excellent condition. Matted to museum st...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Portrait of a Detailed Cow's Face
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Portrait of a Detailed Cow's Face

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Portrait of a Detailed Cow's Face

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

Set of Twelve 18th Century Engravings of Birds
Set of Twelve 18th Century Engravings of Birds

Set of Twelve 18th Century Engravings of Birds

By George Edwards

Located in Richmond, GB

George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and ornithologist, George Edwards (1694 -1773) is best known for his work, ""A Natural His...

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18th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Engraving

Framed 1888 Pen and Ink Drawing - Lady of the Lake
Framed 1888 Pen and Ink Drawing - Lady of the Lake

Framed 1888 Pen and Ink Drawing - Lady of the Lake

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful 19th-century pen and ink study depicting a lush landscape. In the distance, a castle can be seen perched atop a rugged cliff. Inscribed, dated and titled 'Lady of the La...

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Late 19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pen

The Whispers Had Changed - Figurative Portrait Watercolor Graphite Artwork
The Whispers Had Changed - Figurative Portrait Watercolor Graphite Artwork

The Whispers Had Changed - Figurative Portrait Watercolor Graphite Artwork

By Amanda Immurs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amanda Immurs, an artist hailing from Hamilton, Canada, creates enchanting watercolor artworks that bring whimsical scenes of children, animals, and flora to life. Immurs' art is gro...

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2010s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Acrylic Gouache on Paper Drawing - Profile Solid 383.048
Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Acrylic Gouache on Paper Drawing - Profile Solid 383.048

Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Acrylic Gouache on Paper Drawing - Profile Solid 383.048

By Linda Stein

Located in New York, NY

Linda Stein, Profile Solid 383.048 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Colorful Acrylic and Gouache on Paper Drawing Profile Solid 383.048 is from Linda Stein's Profiles series--drawings, coll...

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1970s Feminist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Gouache

Mid-Century French Feutre on Paper. Tea time In the Kitchen.
Mid-Century French Feutre on Paper. Tea time In the Kitchen.

Mid-Century French Feutre on Paper. Tea time In the Kitchen.

By Jean Arène

Located in Cotignac, FR

Late Mid Century French feutre drawing on paper of a Provençal lady sitting in her kitchen by Jean Arène. Signed and dated bottom left. This artwork is a striking pen-and-ink drawing that vividly captures a cluttered interior scene filled with an assortment of teapots and household objects. The central figure, an elderly lady with an expressive face, sits at a table surrounded by an overwhelming array of details. The artist uses bold, dynamic lines to convey a sense of chaos and charm, creating an atmosphere of cozy clutter. The composition’s intricacy draws the viewer's eye around the room, showcasing...

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1960s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Felt Pen

Joyce Kozloff - Tepoztlan II unique, signed gouache & pencil, coveted 1970s work
Joyce Kozloff - Tepoztlan II unique, signed gouache & pencil, coveted 1970s work

Joyce Kozloff - Tepoztlan II unique, signed gouache & pencil, coveted 1970s work

By Joyce Kozloff

Located in New York, NY

Joyce Kozloff Tepoztlan II, 1973 Gouache and colored pencil on paper Signed, dated and titled twice: once on the back of the work (shown) and once on the original board which has bee...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache, Color Pencil

'Venice', Post-Impressionist Woman Artist, Salon d'Automne, Paris, France, SFMA
'Venice', Post-Impressionist Woman Artist, Salon d'Automne, Paris, France, SFMA

'Venice', Post-Impressionist Woman Artist, Salon d'Automne, Paris, France, SFMA

By Irma Engel Grabhorn

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right 'Engel G' for Irma Engel Grabhorn (American, 1908-2003), titled 'Venezia IT' and dated 1961. Born in Badenweiler, Irma Leisinger first studied in Paris with Andre...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Crayon

Polyptych from the Paper Series. Abstract painting
Polyptych from the Paper Series. Abstract painting

Polyptych from the Paper Series. Abstract painting

By On Hansen

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Repetition, The temptation is always to believe in the stability, Consistency and existence and Faintly falling On Hansen bears the traces of lived experiences, exploring the possib...

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2010s Minimalist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Crayon, Ink, Wax, Acrylic, Graphite

Streams - abstract  painting, made in black, grey color
Streams - abstract  painting, made in black, grey color

Streams - abstract painting, made in black, grey color

By Mila Akopova

Located in Fort Lee, NJ

Interior design paintings. The work was done with india ink in black and grey color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed with a styrene face on a mat board in w...

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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, India Ink

La Coupe de Fruits, Abstract Expressionist Print, Early 20th Century
La Coupe de Fruits, Abstract Expressionist Print, Early 20th Century

La Coupe de Fruits, Abstract Expressionist Print, Early 20th Century

Located in Belgrade, MT

Maria Sanmartin-Bodegon started painting in 1947. She was encouraged by her son Antoni Clave' who also was a great painter. She exhibited in salons throughout Europe including Paris,...

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Early 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ceramic, Paint, Lithograph

Architectural Drawing of Bar
Architectural Drawing of Bar

Architectural Drawing of Bar

Located in Houston, TX

Mid-century French pen and ink drawing on transfer paper of a round bar around pillar, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival p...

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1950s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pen

A Dynamic 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist Sketch Class
A Dynamic 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist Sketch Class

A Dynamic 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist Sketch Class

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Dynamic, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist's Sketch Class by Noted Chicago Painter, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork size: 11 x 8 1/2 inches, unframed, mo...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

'White Iris', California Post-Impressionist Landscape, SJSU, Mount Madonna
'White Iris', California Post-Impressionist Landscape, SJSU, Mount Madonna

'White Iris', California Post-Impressionist Landscape, SJSU, Mount Madonna

By John Maxon

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, "Maxon" for John Maxon (American, 20th century) and created circa 1995. Additionally titled, verso, 'White Flower'. Monotype with additional hand-painted detail. ...

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1990s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Gouache, Monotype

Morning Mist, Water Color, Signed
Morning Mist, Water Color, Signed

Morning Mist, Water Color, Signed

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

A delicately executed atmospheric watercolor by Vilhelm Pacht depicting morning mist in Östervold, Copenhagen. In the diffused haze, a tram passes through while two women stand besid...

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1870s Naturalistic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s

The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s

By Mino Maccari

Located in Roma, IT

Watercolour and brush with ink on paper. A rare and lyrical drawing by Mino Maccari, executed in diluted watercolour with brush and light ink accents, depicting two simplified human...

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1940s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

French Art Deco Style Female Portrait Studies Gouache and Ink on Green Paper
French Art Deco Style Female Portrait Studies Gouache and Ink on Green Paper

French Art Deco Style Female Portrait Studies Gouache and Ink on Green Paper

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Art Deco Style Female Portrait Studies Gouache and Ink on Green Paper Artist: French School (mid 20th century) Medium: Gouache and ink with pencil on coloured artists p...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Gouache

Provence Village Flower Market Scene Watercolour French Post Impressionist
Provence Village Flower Market Scene Watercolour French Post Impressionist

Provence Village Flower Market Scene Watercolour French Post Impressionist

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Provence Village Flower Market Scene Watercolour French Post Impressionist Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 7 x 5 inches Condition: Good overall with light handling to the sheet edges and the natural deckle of the paper; colours remain fresh and surface is sound, consistent with age. Provenance: From the artist’s studio sale in France; all works by this artist in our collection originate from the artist’s estate. Description: A lively and colourful French market scene by Pierre Neveu, capturing the vibrancy of daily life in a Provençal village square. Executed in expressive watercolour, the composition centres around a tree-shaded market stall surrounded by vivid flower displays in pots and baskets. The artist’s confident brushwork and instinctive sense of colour bring the bustling charm of southern France to life—yellow, crimson, and violet blooms set against the warm ochre tones of sunlit village façades. Hints of figures, awnings, and architectural details evoke the gentle rhythm of a Mediterranean morning. Neveu’s fluid handling of the medium allows the paint to breathe and shimmer, suggesting movement, light, and atmosphere rather than rigid form. This scene is typical of his Post-Impressionist style—combining structure and spontaneity to celebrate the poetry of everyday French life. Collectors of French market paintings...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model
A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model

A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Expressive 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin's figu...

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1930s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Taos (Timeless Ritual) Native American 1939 Indian Portrait Drawing
Taos (Timeless Ritual) Native American 1939 Indian Portrait Drawing

Taos (Timeless Ritual) Native American 1939 Indian Portrait Drawing

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Boleslaw Cybis (1895-1957). Taos (Timeless Ritual), Indian Negro Series, 6 of 18. Conte on paper, sheet measures 18 x 23 inches. Small tear in sheet left margin. Evidence of alter...

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1930s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Conté

Poppies Aflutter, Original Painting
Poppies Aflutter, Original Painting

Poppies Aflutter, Original Painting

By Catherine McCargar

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Catherine McCargar illustrates alluring red flowers in a background of white. She captures the delicacy and transparency of gorgeous poppies she noticed in a local public garden. She creates a somewhat stylized arrangement of blooming stems. "It is punctuated by the addition of the buds as they dangle before bursting forth the seed capsules that remain after the petals drop," says Catherine.


About the Artist
Impressionist Catherine McCargar expresses her deep admiration of nature through landscape paintings of Northern California...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled Pen Drawing on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, 1950s, Unframed

Untitled Pen Drawing on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, 1950s, Unframed

By Ben Shahn

Located in Roma, IT

Untitled is an drawing realized by Ben Shahn (Kovno 1898-New York 1969) Pen drawing on paper applied on canvas. Hand-signed lower right: Ben Shahn. Some light folds and discoloring...

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1950s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Canvas

Madonna  1997. Paper, mixed media, 20x12 cm
Madonna  1997. Paper, mixed media, 20x12 cm

Madonna 1997. Paper, mixed media, 20x12 cm

Located in Riga, LV

Madonna 1997. Paper, mixed media, 20x12 cm "Madonna" is a symbolic and emotionally charged artwork, celebrating the iconic religious figure of the Virgin Mary and the spiritual sig...

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1990s Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

Provence Hilltop Village Landscape Watercolor Gouache Pierre Neveu
Provence Hilltop Village Landscape Watercolor Gouache Pierre Neveu

Provence Hilltop Village Landscape Watercolor Gouache Pierre Neveu

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Provence Hilltop Village Landscape Watercolor Gouache Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on thick paper, unframed Size (H x W): 22.25 x 30 i...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

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