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What is Edward Gorey famous for?
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Edward Gorey is famous for his art and writing. He possessed a distinctive style, using pen and ink to produce macabre, darkly humorous drawings. In addition to appearing in publications such as the New Yorker and the New York Times, he illustrated his own books, such as The Unstrung Harp. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of illustrations.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
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Bacino di San Marco, Venice, 1927, Framed Watercolor, 89 x 71 cm
Located in Stockholm, SE
CARL JOHAN FORSBERG (1868–1938) Sweden
THE BACINO DI SAN MARCO, VENICE, 1927
inscribed and dated lower left “VENEZIA XXVII”
and signed lower right “CARL JOHAN FORSBERG”
unframed 6...
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1920s Symbolist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Coastal Blue Cyanotype of Day Time Seascape, Cold Waves, Nautical Painting Shore
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype.
"Day Time Seascape in Blue" is a handmade cyanotype print portraying the vibrant reflections of the Sun as seen from the c...
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2010s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph
Visioning (Colorful Still Life Pastel Drawing of Flowers on Vintage Book Pages)
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative, still life pastel drawing of colorful flowers on a background of vintage book pages
'The Visioning' by Louise Laplante in 2026
pastel on collaged vintage book pages
32.75...
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2010s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Chalk, Pastel
3 Kent Terrace
Located in Middletown, NY
Watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper adhered along the left sheet edge to a sketchbook page, 11 1/4 x 9 1/8 inches (285 x 232 mm), the full sheet. Titled and dated in pencil i...
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Late 19th Century English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Three watercolors, views of Lee, North Devon
Located in Middletown, NY
Each a watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper, each adhered to a sketchbook page matrix, sheet measures 14 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (362 x 260 mm). The top painting is initialed in p...
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Late 19th Century English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Pencil
Garden, Bedford
Located in Middletown, NY
Watercolor with graphite on watercolor paper, 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (115 x 165 mm), the full sheet. Initialed, dated and titled in pencil in the lower right recto. In very good condit...
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Late 19th Century English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Graphite
