Devon Stanfield
Mid-19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Bookcases
Satinwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Wall Clocks
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Posters
Wood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century English Signs
Metal
20th Century English Signs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories
Horn
Antique Early 19th Century English Romantic Paintings
Linen, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Barware
Crystal, Silver Plate
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Board, Oil Pastel
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Watercolor
17th Century English School Portrait Paintings
Oil, Board
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Finding the Right drawings-watercolor-paintings for You
Revitalize your interiors — introduce drawings and watercolor paintings to your home to evoke emotions, stir conversation and show off your personality and elevated taste.
Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art.
The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.
When you introduce a new piece of art into a common area of your home — a figurative painting by Italian watercolorist Mino Maccari or a colorful still life, such as a detailed botanical work by Deborah Eddy — you’re bringing in textures that can add visual weight to your interior design. You’ll also be creating a much-needed focal point that can instantly guide an eye toward a designated space, particularly in a room that sees a lot of foot traffic.
When you’re shopping for new visual art, whether it’s for your apartment or weekend house, remember to choose something that resonates. It doesn’t always need to make you happy, but you should at least enjoy its energy. On 1stDibs, browse a wide-ranging collection of drawings and watercolor paintings and find out how to arrange wall art when you’re ready to hang your new works.
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