John Ruthven On Sale
20th Century American Realist Animal Paintings
Gouache, Watercolor
1970s Academic Animal Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache
People Also Browsed
Antique 1820s American American Empire Urns
Iron
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Hide, Paint
Antique 1680s Italian Paintings
Canvas
Antique 1890s American American Colonial Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Antique 1820s Russian Revival Paintings
Wood, Paint
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Wool
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Paintings
Paper
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Paintings
Canvas
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Acrylic
1970s Animal Prints
Offset
Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver
Silver
Late 20th Century American Other Paintings
Canvas
Finding the Right Drawings and 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.