Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
EXPRESSIONIST STYLE
While “expressionist” is used to describe any art that avoids naturalism and instead employs a bold use of flattened forms and intense brushwork, Expressionist art formally describes early-20th-century work from Europe that drew on Symbolism and confronted issues such as urbanization and capitalism. Expressionist artists experimented in paintings and prints with skewed perspectives, abstraction and unconventional, bright colors to portray how isolating and anxious the world felt rather than how it appeared.
Between 1905 and 1920, Austrian and German artists, in particular, were inspired by Postimpressionists such as Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh in their efforts to strive for a new authenticity in their work. In its geometric patterns and decorative details, Expressionist art was also marked by eclectic sources like German and Russian folk art as well as tribal art from Africa and Oceania, which the movement’s practitioners witnessed at museums and world’s fairs.
Groups of artists came together to share and promote the themes now associated with Expressionism, such as Die Brücke (The Bridge) in Dresden, which included Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff and investigated alienation and the dissolution of society in vivid color. In Munich, Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), a group led by Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, instilled Expressionism with a search for spiritual truths. In his iconic painting The Scream, prolific Norwegian painter Edvard Munch conveyed emotional turmoil through his depiction of environmental elements, such as the threatening sky.
Expressionism shifted around the outbreak of World War I, with artists using more elements of the grotesque in reaction to the escalation of unrest and violence. Printmaking was especially popular, as it allowed artists to widely disseminate works that grappled with social and political issues amid this time of upheaval. Although the art movement ended with the rise of Nazi Germany, where Expressionist creators were labeled “degenerate,” the radical ideas of these artists would influence Neo-Expressionism that emerged in the late 1970s with painters like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Francesco Clemente.
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Style: Expressionist
Mid 20th Century Dutch Expressionist painting of a masked figure
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Gabriel Van Schnell (Dutch fl. 1908/1947)
The Masked Figure in Abstract
Signed, ‘SCHNELL’ (lower left)
13. 3/4 x 10 in. (35 x 25 cm.)
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
1946 Dutch Expressionist watercolour by Gabriel Van Schnell
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Gabriel Van Schnell (Dutch fl. 1908/1947)
The Sudden Shower
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘Gabriel 1946. SUDDEN SHOWER. / SUNSHINE. WIND AND RAIN’ (lower edge)
5 x 5 in. (12.7 x 12.7...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Paper, Watercolor
Expressionist Gouache and Watercolour Study for 'Alexander and His Army'
Located in Cotignac, FR
French late 20th century watercolour and gouache study for the series 'Alexander and His Army' by Stephane Lovighi-Bourgogne. Presented in plain wood frame.
A strong and forceful de...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Red Pepper #1 2022, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Watercolor work on archival quality paper. The painter likes to paint what whe will eat, in this case attracted by the colors and shape of a wonderful red pepper. :: Painting :: Expr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Chinatown, San Francisco
By Edward Wilson Currier
Located in London, GB
'Chinatown, San Francisco', gouache on fine art paper, by Edward Wilson Currier (1903). Spofford Alley in San Francisco's Chinatown is best known for an address (number 36) where Dr. Sun Yat-Sen plotted the overthrow of China's last dynasty. During Prohibition, it was the site of turf battles over local bootlegging and protection rackets. Today it is lined with seniors' community centres. However, the quiet alley livens up in the evenings when a Chinese orchestra strikes up a tune, mah-jongg games begin with a cascade of clicking tiles, and barbers and florists use the pretence of sweeping their doorsteps to gossip. In this artist's depiction, a man smokes a long-stemmed Chinese pipe under the awning and colourful lanterns hanging from the wooden supports while a child looks on. The artwork is interesting from several standpoints including architectural, cultural and historical. Shortly after this work was painted, the neighbourhood was completely destroyed in the 1906 earthquake that levelled most of the city. From 1910 to 1940, Chinese immigrants were detained at the Angel Island...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Les Fleurs Maladives
Located in London, GB
Signed lower right
This work includes a certificate of authenticity.
Framed (matte black wooden frame, black raised float mount on foam core, UV anti-reflective glass)
Frame size 111 x 91 x 3 cm
Felix Dolah...
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2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Nothing to be done
Located in London, GB
Signed and dated lower right
Framed (matte black wooden frame, black raised float mount on foam core)
Frame size 54.1 x 42 x 2.5 cm
This work includes a certificate of authenticity
...
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Fliegen züchten
Located in London, GB
Signed and dated lower left
Framed (matte black wooden frame, black raised float mount on foam core, UV anti-reflective glass)
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Emile's Tavern
By Lucien Génin
Located in London, GB
'Emile's Tavern', gouache on paper (circa 1930s), by Lucien Génin. A tavern in French is called a 'guinguette'. With the rise in living standards from the 1860s along with the develo...
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1930s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"Luisa on the sofa" Watercolor and black ink cm. 33 x 46 1965
Located in Torino, IT
woman, , Italian painter,Red,Black
Edgardo CORBELLI (Turin, 1918 - 1989)
From the traditional composition of the 1930s, the painting of Corbelli leads to technical and expressive re...
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1960s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Nude - XXI Century, Contemporary Gouache and Charcoal Figurative Drawing, Female
By Marta Łebek
Located in Warsaw, PL
Marta Lebek is a Polish artist born in 1978. She currently lives and works in Spain.
She studied at the School of Fine Arts and specialized in the departm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Gouache
Le Silence des Yeux
Located in London, GB
Signed and dated lower left
Framed (matte black wooden frame, black raised float mount on foam core)
Frame size 50 x 37.7 x 3 cm
This work includes a certificate of authenticity
Fe...
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Gyöngyvér
Located in London, GB
Signed lower left
Framed (matte black wooden frame, black raised float mount on foam core, UV anti-reflective glass)
Frame size 38.4 x 29.8 x 4 cm
This work includes a certificate o...
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Past. Present. Future. Imperfect
Located in London, GB
Mixed media on Fabriano
Signed lower right
This work includes a certificate of authenticity.
Framed (matte black wooden frame, black raised float mount on foam core, UV anti-reflect...
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Neugestorben
Located in London, GB
Signed and dated lower right
Framed (matte black wooden frame, black raised float mount on foam core, UV anti-reflective glass)
Frame size 38.5 x 29.8 x 3.5 cm
This work includes a ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Dearly Beloved #37
Located in London, GB
Mixed media on Fabriano
Signed lower right
This work includes a certificate of authenticity.
Framed (matte black wooden frame, black raised float mount on foam core, UV anti-reflect...
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
A slight instant between life and death
Located in London, GB
Signed and dated lower left
Framed (matte black wooden frame, black raised float mount on foam core, UV anti-reflective glass)
Frame size 38.5 x 29.6 x 3.3 cm
This work includes a c...
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Ojemine
Located in London, GB
Signed lower left
Framed (matte black wooden frame, black raised float mount on foam core, UV anti-reflective glass)
Frame size 37.2 x 29.8 x 4 cm
This work includes a certificate o...
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Funambulist
Located in London, GB
Signed and dated lower right
Framed (matte black wooden frame, black raised float mount on foam core, UV anti-reflective glass)
Frame size 38.4 x 29.6 x 3.3 cm
This work includes a ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Die Ganze Unwahrheit
Located in London, GB
Signed lower left
Framed (matte black wooden frame, black raised float mount on foam core, UV anti-reflective glass)
Frame size 38.4 x 29.8 x 4 cm
This work includes a certificate o...
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
The Few
Located in London, GB
Signed and dated upper right
Framed (matte black wooden frame, black raised float mount on foam core, UV anti-reflective glass)
Frame size 38.5 x 29.6 x 4 cm
This work includes a ce...
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
The Port of Le Havre
By Fred Pailhès
Located in London, GB
'The Port of Le Havre', pencil on art paper, by French artist Fred Pailhès (circa 1950s). Le Havre was only a fishing village until 1517, when Francis I h...
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1950s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Nude - XXI Century, Contemporary Charcoal Figurative Drawing, Sitting Female
By Marta Łebek
Located in Warsaw, PL
Marta Lebek is a Polish artist born in 1978. She currently lives and works in Spain.
She studied at the School of Fine Arts and specialized in the departm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Notre Dame de Paris
By Lucien Génin
Located in London, GB
'Notre Dame de Paris', gouache on paper, by Lucien Génin (circa 1930s). An absolutely charming and now, historic depiction from the 1930s, of the most famous cathedral in France. It is one of the most widely recognised symbols of the city of Paris and the French nation. As the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris, Notre-Dame contains the cathedra of the Archbishop of Paris. Approximately 12 million people visit Notre-Dame annually, making it the most visited monument in Paris. While undergoing renovation and restoration, the roof of Notre-Dame caught fire on the evening of 15 April 2019. Burning for around 15 hours, the cathedral sustained serious damage. The government of France hopes the reconstruction can be completed by Spring 2024, in time for the opening of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Unlike the actual cathedral, this artwork is in good condition, is newly framed and glazed and signed by the artist in the lower left hand corner. Upon request a video may be provided.
About the Artist: After the devastation of the First World War, Lucien Génin (1894 - 1953) left his provincial home in the autumn of 1919 to find his fortune among the lively Parisians in the heart of Montmartre. Génin befriended the painters Frank Will, Gen Paul, Émile Boyer, Marcel Leprin...
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1930s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Church of Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet in Paris
By Lucien Génin
Located in London, GB
'The Church of Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet, Paris', gouache on art paper by Lucien Génin (circa 1930s). In Paris' 5th Arrondissement the site in which Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet is ...
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1930s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Flowers. 1997. Canvas, oil, 59x40 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers. 1997. Canvas, oil, 59x40 cm
Category
1990s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Final Stretch
By Maurice EMPI
Located in London, GB
'The Final Stretch', pastel on weighted art paper, by Maurice Empi (circa 1980s). One can almost feel the excitement of the horse race from this exuberant and colourful work of art. ...
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1980s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
David Smith Sulzer Engineering Works I Switzerland Watercolor Modern British Art
By David Smith
Located in London, GB
To see our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the artist you ...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
The Circus
By Roland Dubuc
Located in London, GB
'The Circus', gouache on art paper, by Roland Dubuc (circa 1970s). Exploding in colour, this artwork presents a whimsical scene of one of the well known Parisian circuses. France has a long history of adoring and supporting circus troupes. Unknown to its many visitors, Paris hosts legendary circus companies complete with acrobats, clowns, trapeze artists, jugglers and animals. This artwork depicts clown musicians taking their final bows before calling it a night. For lovers of the excitement circuses generate this would be a wonderful addition to their home. Perhaps this art would be perfect for a child's room or the family den and games room. It is in good vintage condition and
It is signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner. Please view the many photos accompanying this listing. Upon request a video of the artwork may be provided.
About the Artist: Roland DuBuc (1924-1998), French artist, the sixth of 13 children and son of a construction worker. The very precariousness of the family's financial situation forced him to go to work at the age of 14. In extreme poverty, he moved to Rouen where he was lodged by the Salvation Army. During that time he struck up friendships with several artists who gave him advice and taught him techniques of drawing. He moved to other cities later where he met painters including, among others, Fred Pailhès...
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1970s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Portrait of Woman in Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of Woman in Pearl Necklace', pastel on fine art paper (see information below), by Charles Camoin (circa 1920s) dedicated to Marie-Louise Tavernier. Regrettably, research on...
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Rain Watercolour Signed Rob Moore early 20th Century
Located in FR
Rain Watercolour Signed Rob Moore early 20th Century
Actual image 34cms 13.2 inches x 24.5cms 9.5 inches
Good condition with only minor signs of age and use...
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Cardboard
“A Balinese woman with offerings” (1936)
By Theo Meier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Theo Meier (1908-1982)
“A Balinese woman with offerings”
Signed, dated '36 and annotated Mankok (the name of the sitter) lower left
Sanguine on paper, measures: 57 x 41.5 cm
In a handmade and hand painted frame with address: Max Kno¨ll, Herberggasse 4/1, Basel.
Provenance:
Private collection, Basel (acquired directly from the artist)
Private collection, London
Note:
Theo Meier was born in Basel, where he attended art school and became a successful portrait painter. However, after visiting an exhibition in Basel of Tahitian paintings by Paul Gaugin, he decided to follow in Gaugin’s footsteps and go to the South Pacific. To finance his voyage, he founded a club in which every member pledged a monthly sum in return of which they could choose one of Meier’s paintings upon his return.
In 1932, at the age of 24, he embarked on his voyage to the South Sea. In Tahiti, he certainly discovered the beauty of the colours of the tropical world but the simplicity of the inhabitants, he had seen in Gaugin’s paintings turned out to be more in the artist’s fantasy than in reality. He returned to Basel but in 1935 again was on his way to the South Sea. In 1936 he arrived in Bali, planning to stay there for two or three weeks, but thirty years later he was still there. In Bali “a delirium laid hold of me which even today has not subsided”, he was to write much later. The present drawing was made during his first “delirius” year in Bali. In Bali, he settled and found inspiration and friendship with other artists including Walter Spies...
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1930s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Paper
German expressionist drawing by Carl Hofer' Whispering'
By Carl Hofer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955)
Einflusterung (Whispering)
Charcoal and pencil on paper
Signed and inscribed ‘Einflusterung’ (lower middle)
17.1/4 x 13.3/8 in. (43.8 x 34 cm.)
Provenance: These works come from the artist’s second wife Elizabeth and from then by descent.
Carl Hofer was a German expressionist painter and the director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. One of the most important painters of the Expressionist movement, his work was among those that was considered degenerate art by the Nazis. He studied in Karlsruhe under Hans Thoma. He first visited Paris in 1899 making acquaintance with Julius Meier-Graefe. In 1902 he studied in Stuttgardt and became friends with the sculptor Hermann Haller...
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20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Portrait - Drawing on Paper by Sebastiano Carta - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original mixed media drawing on paper realized by Sebastiano Carta.
In good conditions except for some diffused foldings.
Hand-signed on the lower left margin in pen...
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1950s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Nude of Woman Reclined on the Back of a Chair on the Right, Original Drawing
By Gustav Klimt
Located in Roma, IT
Nude of Woman Reclined On the Back of a Chair on the Right is an original drawing realized by Gustav Klimt between 1904 and 1906, probably in 1905, as stated in the Catalogue Raisonn...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
The Secret Ladder - Original Pencil and Pastel on Paper - 1880s
Located in Roma, IT
The Secret Ladder is an original modern artwork realized in the Second half of the XIX Century by a French Artist.
Original pencil drawing and colore pastels on ivory paper.
Passep...
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1880s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Pencil
Politician - Watercolor and Ink - 1923
Located in Roma, IT
Politician is an original china ink and drawing watercolor realized in 1923 by an Artist of expressionist school.
Fair conditions (yellowing of paper and tears).
Unreadible signat...
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1920s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Ink
Portrait - Drawing on Paper by Sebastiano Carta - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Mixed media drawing on paper, realized by Sebastiano Carta.
In good conditions except for some diffused foldings.
Hand-signed on the lower left margin in pe...
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1950s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
British Mid 20th Century watercolour on board still life painting of flowers
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Derrick Latimer Sayer (British, 1917 – 1992)
A vase of summer blooms
Watercolour on board
24.3/4 x 16.3/4 in. (60.3 x 42.5 cm.)
Sayer studied at the Chelsea School Art under Henry Mo...
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20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Board, Watercolor
Mademoiselle Ledran Rue de l'Hotel Colbert Paris
Located in London, GB
'Mademoiselle Ledran Rue de l'Hotel Colbert Paris', charcoal and ink on fine art paper, by French artist, Guillaume Dulac (circa 1920s). An artist known for his exquisite drawings - ...
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1920s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Ink
French 20th Century drawing of Dancers at the Jazz club
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Raymond Moretti (French, 1931 – 2005)
Dancers at a jazz club
Crayon on paper
Signed and dated ‘Moretti 60’ (lower left)
17 x 23.1/4 in. (43 x 59 cm.)
Raymond Moretti was a French ab...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Paper
20th Century German Expressionist drawing by Carl Hofer
By Carl Hofer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955)
Der Traum (The dream)
pencil on paper
Signed with monogram ‘CH’ (lower right)
13 x 13 in. (33 x 33 cm.)
Provenance: These works come from the artist’s second wife Elizabeth and from then by descent.
Carl Hofer was a German expressionist painter and the director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. One of the most important painters of the Expressionist movement, his work was among those that was considered degenerate art by the Nazis. He studied in Karlsruhe under Hans Thoma. He first visited Paris in 1899 making acquaintance with Julius Meier-Graefe. In 1902 he studied in Stuttgardt and became friends with the sculptor Hermann Haller...
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20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Paper
German expressionist drawing of a Bull Elephant by Carl Hofer
By Carl Hofer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955)
Elefantenbulle (Bull elephant)
Pencil on paper
Signed with monogram ‘CH’ (lower right)
15.3/4 x 13.3/8 in. (40 x 34 cm.)
Provenance: These works come from the artist’s second wife Elizabeth and from then by descent.
Carl Hofer was a German expressionist painter and the director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. One of the most important painters of the Expressionist movement, his work was among those that was considered degenerate art by the Nazis. He studied in Karlsruhe under Hans Thoma. He first visited Paris in 1899 making acquaintance with Julius Meier-Graefe. In 1902 he studied in Stuttgardt and became friends with the sculptor Hermann Haller...
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20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Paper
German Expressionist drawing by Carl Hofer of a mother and child
By Carl Hofer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955)
Mother and son
Black crayon on paper
10.1/2 x 7.3/4 in. (26.7 x 20 cm.)
With studio stamp (on the reverse) and signature of the artist’s wife Elizabeth Hofer
Provenance: These works come from the artist’s second wife Elizabeth and from then by descent.
Carl Hofer was a German expressionist painter and the director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. One of the most important painters of the Expressionist movement, his work was among those that was considered degenerate art by the Nazis. He studied in Karlsruhe under Hans Thoma. He first visited Paris in 1899 making acquaintance with Julius Meier-Graefe. In 1902 he studied in Stuttgardt and became friends with the sculptor Hermann Haller...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Paper
German Expressionist drawing of abstracted figures by Carl Hofer
By Carl Hofer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955)
Abstract figures
Pencil on paper
8.1/4 x 9 in. (21 x 23 cm.)
With studio stamp (on the reverse) and signature of the artist’s wife Elizabeth Hofer
Provenance: These works come from the artist’s second wife Elizabeth and from then by descent.
Carl Hofer was a German expressionist painter and the director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. One of the most important painters of the Expressionist movement, his work was among those that was considered degenerate art by the Nazis. He studied in Karlsruhe under Hans Thoma. He first visited Paris in 1899 making acquaintance with Julius Meier-Graefe. In 1902 he studied in Stuttgardt and became friends with the sculptor Hermann Haller...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil
German expressionist drawing of bathers by Carl Hofer 'Die Badegasten'
By Carl Hofer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955)
Die Badegaste II (The bathers)
Black crayon on paper
19.1/4 x 15 in. (49 x 38 cm.)
With studio stamp (on the reverse) and signature of the artist’s wife Elizabeth Hofer
Provenance: These works come from the artist’s second wife Elizabeth and from then by descent.
Carl Hofer was a German expressionist painter and the director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. One of the most important painters of the Expressionist movement, his work was among those that was considered degenerate art by the Nazis. He studied in Karlsruhe under Hans Thoma. He first visited Paris in 1899 making acquaintance with Julius Meier-Graefe. In 1902 he studied in Stuttgardt and became friends with the sculptor Hermann Haller...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Paper
Untitled - Parmis Sayous 21st Century drawing, Iranian contemporary painter
Located in Paris, FR
Ink and pastel on canvas
Created in 2019 in Paris, France
Unique work
Signed by the artist
Parmis Sayous was born in 1982 in Teheran, Iran.
Since 2015, She has lived and worked in P...
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2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Canvas, Pastel
German Expressionist drawing by Carl Hofer of lovers
By Carl Hofer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955)
Die Liebenden (The lovers)
Black ink and remnants of crayon on paper
Signed with monogram ‘CH’ (lower right)
13.3/4 x 9.3/4 in. (35 x 24.8 cm.)
P...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Paper, Ink
German Expressionist drawing by Carl Hofer of one of his models
By Carl Hofer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955)
Das Modell (The artist’s model)
Black crayon on paper
Signed with monogram ‘CH’ (lower right)
18 x 14.1/8 in. (45.8 x 36 cm.)
Provenance: These works come from the artist’s second wife Elizabeth and from then by descent.
Carl Hofer was a German expressionist painter and the director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. One of the most important painters of the Expressionist movement, his work was among those that was considered degenerate art by the Nazis. He studied in Karlsruhe under Hans Thoma. He first visited Paris in 1899 making acquaintance with Julius Meier-Graefe. In 1902 he studied in Stuttgardt and became friends with the sculptor Hermann Haller...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Paper
German Expressionist figurative drawing by Carl Hofer 'Sisters'
By Carl Hofer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955)
Schwestern II (Sisters)
Charcoal and pencil on paper
Signed with monogram ‘CH’ (lower right)
17.1/4 x 13.3/8 in. (43.8 x 34 cm.)
Provenance: These works come from the artist’s second wife Elizabeth and from then by descent.
Carl Hofer was a German expressionist painter and the director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. One of the most important painters of the Expressionist movement, his work was among those that was considered degenerate art by the Nazis. He studied in Karlsruhe under Hans Thoma. He first visited Paris in 1899 making acquaintance with Julius Meier-Graefe. In 1902 he studied in Stuttgardt and became friends with the sculptor Hermann Haller...
Category
Early 20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Paper, Pencil
20th Century German Expressionist drawing of figures in a dream by Carl Hofer
By Carl Hofer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955)
Figures from a dream
Pencil and charcoal on paper
Signed with initial ‘CH’ (lower right)
17 x 13 in. (43.2 x 33 cm.)
Provenance: These works come fr...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Paper, Pencil
The Fifth Wheel - 1934 - China Ink Drawing on Paper by G. Grosz - 1934
By George Grosz
Located in Roma, IT
The Fifth Wheel is an original drawing, pencil on paper, realized by George Grosz in 1934, signature stamp and Grosz Estate stamp on the reverse n°6-75-4...
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1930s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
Untitled - Parmis Sayous 21st Century drawing, Iranian contemporary painter
Located in Paris, FR
Ink and pastel on paper
Created in 2020 in Paris, France
Unique work
Signed by the artist
Parmis Sayous was born in 1982 in Teheran, Iran.
Since 2015, She has lived and worked in Pa...
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2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Oil, Paper
Untitled - Parmis Sayous 21st Century drawing, Iranian contemporary painter
Located in Paris, FR
Oil on paper
Created in 2019 in Paris, France
Unique work
Signed by the artist
Parmis Sayous was born in 1982 in Teheran, Iran.
Since 2015, She has lived and worked in Paris and ded...
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Untitled - Parmis Sayous 21st Century drawing, Iranian contemporary painter
Located in Paris, FR
Oil on paper
Created in 2019 in Paris, France
Unique work
Signed by the artist
Parmis Sayous was born in 1982 in Teheran, Iran.
Since 2015, She has lived and worked in Paris and ded...
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
British 20th Century watercolour on paper 'Adam and Eve'
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Derrick Latimer Sayer (British, 1917 – 1992)
Adam and Eve
Ink and watercolour/ gouache on paper
Signed ‘DEK Sayer 12/44’ (lower right)
13.5/8 x 10.1/2 in. (34.7 x 26.5 cm.)
Sayer st...
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20th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink, Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Like Swimming In A Quarry. Contemporary Figurative Drawing
Located in Brecon, Powys
Like Swimming In A Quarry - 120 feet and dark in the middle. One of Wadsworth's celebrated & innovative Black Cloth series. His sitters pose with a large black cloth & talk about wha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Watercolor, Ink, Graphite
News Vendor, New York - China Ink Drawing on Paper by G. Grosz - 1932
By George Grosz
Located in Roma, IT
News Vendor, New York is an original drawing, ink on paper, realized by George Grosz in 1932, signature stamp and Grosz Estate stamp on the reverse n°4-56-7.
Certificate by Ralph Jentsch.
Provenance George Grosz Estate.
In very good conditions.
Here representing a man selling news angrily and a man with paper in his hand with indifference and calm look with a time devilish smile. critically demonstrated an allegorical and deeply pessimistic kind representation of Grosz's moral perspective regarding war.
George Grosz (1893 -1959) was a German artist known especially for his caricatural drawings and paintings of Berlin...
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1930s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Ink
Expressionist drawings and watercolor paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
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