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Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Space', C. 1998 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Man Trimming Tree
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This drawing is part of our exhibition Charles Goeller: A Wistful Loneliness.
Crayon on paper, 11 5/8 x 9 inches (image), 14 x 11 inches (sheet), Signed lower right, Matted, but no...
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1930s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Paper
Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', C. 2000 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Circle of Thomas Girtin, Sheep in a hilly pasture, early English watercolour
Located in Harkstead, GB
A charming rural scene painted in the style of Thomas Girtin with good strong colours.
Circle of Thomas Girtin
Sheep in a hilly pasture with a farmhouse
Signed with initials and dated "AP (18)05'
Watercolour, with attractive washline mount
6¾ x 9¾ inches with frame
14 x 17 inches including frame
Thomas Girtin was born in London in 1775, the same year as J.M.W. Turner, and died in 1802, at the age of twenty-seven. The art of watercolour was transformed during Girtin's brief life. This was especially marked in landscape watercolours, which grew in scale and ambition. Led by Girtin and Turner, watercolourists abandoned careful stained drawings for a more dramatic style of painting that captured moods and a range of light and weather effects. Not everyone welcomed the rapid technical changes, especially as revolution and war threatened the established political order. For a brief period, however, watercolour painting was the epitome of modern art, and the landscapes of Girtin and Turner were welcomed as a national triumph.
Girtin was apprenticed at the age of 14, in the year of the French Revolution, and by the age of 19 he was exhibiting at London's Royal Academy, and producing watercolour landscapes for private patrons. However, unlike Turner, Girtin remained something of an outsider to the art establishment: he did not study at the Academy's schools, and was rumoured to have radical, or even revolutionary sympathies. He also tried to break away from the traditional reliance on the patronage of the wealthy, partly by trying to sell his work on the open market, and partly through two larger projects aimed at a mass audience: a group of twenty printed Views of Paris and an enormous 360 degree panorama of London...
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Early 19th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Backyards" Early 20th Century Watercolor Fauvism Social Realism American Scene
By Stuart Davis
Located in New York, NY
"Backyards" Early 20th Century Watercolor Fauvism Social Realism American Scene
Note: We have three similar in style works from 1911 available now on 1stDibs. All are framed identic...
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1910s American Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Space, C. 2000's by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Venice from a Distance, Watercolor Art
Located in Dix Hills, NY
A serene watercolor view of Venice, Italy. Inspired by the Artist's travels throughout Italy.
Hand signed by the Artist and includes signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
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2010s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Figurative Ink Painting N.1 'Vessels' by Dmitry Samygin
Located in Paris, FR
Figurative Ink on Cotton paper
Painting N.1 'Vessels' by Dmitry Samygin
H.27 x 19.5 cm
About Dmitry Samygin
Furniture and Product Designer. His approach relies on simple forms and clarity in ideas with carefully chosen materials to expose the essence of an object. His products exemplify humanistic design, comfort in everyday use and ergonomic function.
He is a prize-winner in international competitions. He has taken part in exhibitions in Paris, Milan and Moscow, collaborates with European and Russian production, architectural and design companies. Since 2021 Dmitriy's design has been presented in a permanent exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Moscow. Dmitry's graphics and designs are in private collections all over the world.
Samygin's Awards
2023 I+D / Design Now / winner (product design & decor)
2021 Red dot / Modul
2021 I+D magazine award / Shelter (covers for the sculptures of Moscow State Architectural Museum)
2020 Best 2020 AD Russia
2019 Andrew World...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Paper, Ink
She Gets Her Way (Couple with Vase)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This drawing is part of our exhibition Charles Goeller: A Wistful Loneliness.
Crayon on paper, 11 ½ x 9 inches (image), 14 x 11 inches (sheet), Signed...
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1930s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Paper
Abandoned Wharf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This drawing is part of our exhibition Charles Goeller: A Wistful Loneliness.
Crayon on paper, 20 x 12 (image), 22 x 14 inches (sheet), Signed lower right, Matted, but not framed
Ex...
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1940s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Paper
NUDE IN ARMCHAIR
Located in Portland, ME
Evergood, Philip (American 1901-1973). NUDE IN ARMCHAIR. Pencil on paper, 1950. Signed and dated, lower right, and inscribed, lower left "For David Rust July '52 P.E." 22 1/2 x 18 5...
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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Early 20th Century Peking Bell Tower
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant scene of visitors arriving by camels at the Peking Bell Tower by William Clothier Watts (American 1967-1961). This piece is unsigned, bu...
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1920s American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
The Kiss
Located in Raleigh, NC
Milton Derr also known as Milton Johnson was an African American artist and instructor at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University.
Charcoal on pink paper signed "Milto...
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1960s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Lovely
Located in CANNES, FR
Author: Sabina Pelc
Title: "Lovely"
Year: 2023
Drawing in ink and watercolor
Dimensions: 50x40cm
Paper: white, Clairfontaine, 300g
Sabina Pelc was born in 1983 in Poland, curren...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
A Summer Road - Original Watercolor by Armin Guther - 1997
By Armin Guther
Located in Roma, IT
A Summer Road is an original colored watercolor realized in 1997 by Armin Guther.
Good conditions. Includes passepartout (50 x 60 cm).
The artwork is hand-signed and dated on the l...
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1980s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Landscape BW Abstract Drawing - Original Art Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape B/W
Mineral Oxide on Paper ( Fabriano Elle Paper's 220 gr)
100x70 cm
2023
original art
one-of-a-kind
Marilina Marchica, born in Agrigento, where she works and lives,
she gr...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pigment
Remembrance Drawing #10
Located in Roselle Park, NJ
This series of drawings deals with memories. I use a somewhat random but purposeful fluidity to create these fantastical images that are partly derived from nature. I work intuitivel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Remembrance Drawing #9
Located in Roselle Park, NJ
This series of drawings deals with memories. I use a somewhat random but purposeful fluidity to create these fantastical images that are partly derived from nature. I work intuitivel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Niebla en la Playa de Gerra
Located in Madrid, ES
This watercolor elegantly captures a stroll along a foggy beach in northern Spain. The mist softens the contours, creating an ethereal and mysterious atmosphere. Barely sketched figu...
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2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Remembrance Drawing #5
Located in Roselle Park, NJ
This series of drawings deals with memories. I use a somewhat random but purposeful fluidity to create these fantastical images that are partly derived from nature. I work intuitivel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
At Baltic sea. 2020. Watercolor, paper, 63x94 cm
Located in Riga, LV
At Baltic sea. Watercolor, paper, 63x94 cm
Zigmunds Šņore was born in 1942 in Latvia. His works has been exhibited since 1969 and are held in private ...
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2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Untitled (Time)
Located in Roma, RM
Alighiero Boetti (Turin 1940 - Rome 1994), Untitled (Time) (1985)
Mixed media on paper 70 x 50 cm signed in the bottom center, also at the bottom is an openwork inscription I vedent...
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Late 20th Century Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Felt Pen, Pencil
Aggregate #22 (Large Abstract Contemporary Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is one of a series we have posted on 1stDibs. The first got more clicks and saves on its first day than any of the many hundreds of artworks we have ever posted. If you search on "G. Campbell Lyman" on 1stDibs you can see others in this series. Here's a recent message from a 1stDibs buyer of a painting in this series, a seasoned collector:
"Love your work. We collect colorists like Wolf Kahn and Jennifer Bartlett, whom I commissioned a piece from that is in the entrance of Mayo Clinic. We are old...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic
Marañones Lunes 23 de mayo, Still-life Drawing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Maranones "Lunes 23 de mayo 2016" by Celso Castro
Pencil, crayon, and pastel on archival paper
Image size: 59 H in. x 45 in. W
On the back of the painting:
Barca de Refugiados, 199...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Pastel, Archival Paper, Pencil
Remembrance Drawing #1 Contemporary Original Charcoal on Paper
Located in Roselle Park, NJ
This series of drawings deals with memories. I use a somewhat random but purposeful fluidity to create these fantastical images that are partly derived from nature. I work intuitivel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Remembrance Drawing #8
Located in Roselle Park, NJ
This series of drawings deals with memories. I use a somewhat random but purposeful fluidity to create these fantastical images that are partly derived from nature. I work intuitivel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Cloud (3)
Located in Montreal, Quebec
With a career spanning more than three decades, Robbie Cornelissen has established himself among the leading contemporary draughtsmen in Europe. His vast and irresolute creative univ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Graphite
Remembrance Drawing #3
Located in Roselle Park, NJ
This series of drawings deals with memories. I use a somewhat random but purposeful fluidity to create these fantastical images that are partly derived from nature. I work intuitivel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Remembrance Drawing #2
Located in Roselle Park, NJ
This series of drawings deals with memories. I use a somewhat random but purposeful fluidity to create these fantastical images that are partly derived from nature. I work intuitivel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Space, C. 2000's by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
XYLOCOLLISION #5 by Oleg Ustinov - Abstract drawing, color pencils, 2021
Located in Basel, BS
Xylocollision is a series of graphics made by contemporary artist Oleg Ustinov in 2021. Works are drawn with both hands and several pencils at the same time. Pencils here resemble l...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Jules Noel (1810-1881) Landscape with a manor and a traveler, signed drawing
By Jules Noel
Located in Paris, FR
Jules Noel (1810-1881)
Landscape with a manor and a traveler
Signed lower left
Pencil on paper
27.5 x 44.5 cm
Framed under glass : 43 x 59.5 cm
This drawing shows more particularly...
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1860s Romantic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Havana
By Jean Carzou
Located in New York, NY
Jean Carzou traveled to Havana as an artist to explore the world and he captured a ship from a earlier era.
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1950s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Woman at Rest, Nude Female, Pastel and Charcoal Drawing on Green Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
The loose style of this drawing comes together quickly to convey the relaxed state of this nude female. The pastel accents bring a beautiful warmth to this drawing.
Christopher Ganz
Woman at Rest, 2013
pastel and charcoal on green paper
23h x 18w in
58.42h x 45.72w cm
CG0062
-ARTIST STATEMENT-
I depict my person in multiplicity with different selves representing dramatis
personae. My likeness is both implicit and symbolic in the portrayal of my
narrative; the drama involved in creating art and the artist’s role in society. I
use realism to invite the viewer into mysterious inner worlds that are layered
reflections of the outer. Dehumanizing environments are imbued with art
historical references as a critique of power structures. The artist is an
Everyman who is at odds with society and his self.
Visually my work is a celebration of society’s dark undercurrents and its
overlooked absurdities. I use charcoal and printmaking media as their
tenebrous values add a fitting metaphor. The nuances of light and shadow
seduce viewers into a world their better judgment would have them avoid.
This provokes a sense of disquietude that causes viewers to assess our world
through the austerity of a colorless, yet not humorless, light.
-BIO-
Christopher Ganz grew up in Northeast Ohio and from early on had a fertile imagination and an interest in art. Christopher's artistic education truly began at the University of Missouri, where his love of the human form led to many figure drawing classes and his exposure to the wonders of printmaking. Christopher's then went onto graduate school at Indiana University and a summer abroad program in Italy was a dream realized. Christopher then grasped charcoal with a renewed vigor and large, sfumato-laden drawings ensued. Christopher's artistic influences are many; from a seminal exposure to Dore's engravings of the Divine Comedy, to Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Goya, and up to Lucian Freud, Mark Tansey...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
Untitled from the series Shifty Packets
Located in Montreal, Quebec
What happens when the digital and analog duke it out? Who would win in this match: the printing press versus a high-speed internet connection? Or do we have to choose? What happens w...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Sposobb #3 by Oleg Ustinov - Abstract painting, mixed media on paper, 2013
Located in Basel, BS
Sposobb #3 is an abstract work by contemporary artist Oleg Ustinov, made in 2013 for the artist's ongoing project "IDM" (Intelligent Dance Music). In “IDM” Oleg explores the dialogue...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Christina #2, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Using gestural ink washes, artist Gail Ragains captures a live model's pose with the direct application of ink. She uses expressive application to quickly captu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
Untitled #2 by Oleg Ustinov - Abstract drawing, color pencils on paper, 2021
Located in Basel, BS
The series of pencil drawings by contemporary artist Oleg Ustinov can can be described as "acid abstraction" — a reassembled skeleton of abstract painting, the method of creating whi...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
XYLOCOLLISION #19 by Oleg Ustinov - Abstract drawing, color pencils, 2021
Located in Basel, BS
Xylocollision is a series of graphics made by contemporary artist Oleg Ustinov in 2021. Works are drawn with both hands and several pencils at the same time. Pencils here resemble l...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Untitled #8 by Oleg Ustinov - Abstract drawing, color pencils on paper, 2021
Located in Basel, BS
The series of pencil drawings by contemporary artist Oleg Ustinov can can be described as "acid abstraction" — a reassembled skeleton of abstract painting, the method of creating whi...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Peaceful in Harmony, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Catherine McCargar captures the peaceful ambiance of a September morning in the countryside. She paints a view of Harmony, a tiny town along the central California coast just south of Cambria. The iconic farmhouse is enveloped by soft golden grasses and cool blue hills, imparting a tranquil feel to the scenic surroundings.
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
Materials
Watercolor
Jules Noel (1810-1881) Landscape with a fisherman, signed drawing
By Jules Noel
Located in Paris, FR
Jules Noel (1810-1881)
Landscape with a fisherman,
Signed lower right
Pencil on paper
27.8 x 44 cm
Framed under glass : 43 x 59.5 cm
We find in this drawing everything that makes...
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1860s Romantic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Original French Art Deco Gouache Illustration Drawing by J. Hilly
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original Art Deco illustration hand-painted with ink and gouache on paper. The drawing features two elegant women with large windows and drapery in the background. This illustrati...
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
Piano study for theater scene
Located in Genève, GE
Works on paper
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20th Century Italian School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Watercolor
Candies Man
Located in BARCELONA, ES
MARC GONZ
THE HIDDEN GAZE
When confronted with the universe of Marc Gonz, we discover creations that seem to be the result of a working session of a hy...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Oil
Laboratory _ Journal _ Day _ 00200 - Drawing, Floral, Black, White
By Alina Aldea
Located in Berlin, DE
Laboratory_Journal_Day 00200, 2022
black ink on white paper
27 9/16 H x 39 3/8 W cm
70 H x 100 W cm
The drawings signed by Alina Aldea show the meticulousness and perfection of micr...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Landscape. 1990. Oil on cardboard, 24x32, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Landscape. 1990. Oil on cardboard, 24x32,5 cm
Edgars Vinters (1919-2014)
Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different seas...
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1990s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Oil
Welder Merchant Ship, Ink Drawing by Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of marine works from Laurence Dunn's Archives. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller."
Laurence D...
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Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Origin Aqueous 5
By Ana Zanic
Located in West Des Moines, IA
Vivid shades of blue create abstract forms in this large-scale watercolor painting. Sleek and modern, the perfect addition to brighten any space. Check our listings for more work by ...
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2010s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Self Portrait - British Italian art Edwardian pencil drawing female artist
Located in London, GB
This is a fine detailed and superbly executed Edwardian drawing by Estella Canziani which dates to circa 1911. Executed by one of the leading artists of the day it is a very strikin...
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1910s Pre-Raphaelite Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', C. 2000 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Body in the Field #8 - Green, Landscape, Drawing, Pencils
Located in Berlin, DE
Body in the Field #8, 2022
coloured pencils on canvas
25 H x 16 W cm
Signed on reverse
Zsolt Berszán embodies in his works the dissolution of the human body through the prism of t...
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2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Color Pencil
Dark Bloom W-2019-1-11
By Ana Zanic
Located in West Des Moines, IA
Abstract floral watercolor piece, featuring pale shades of yellow, blue, and purple. Stunningly modern and beautiful, a grand edition to bri...
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2010s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Elysium 2
By Ana Zanic
Located in West Des Moines, IA
Abstraction finds full beauty in Ana Zanic's watercolor piece "Elysium 2." The combination of sleek modern design and blue, gray, and gold will bring life to any space. Check our listings for other great...
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2010s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Watercolor
Elysium 1
By Ana Zanic
Located in West Des Moines, IA
Artist Ana Zanic's abstract forms of blue and gray meld together within "Elysium 1." Hints of gold are speckled throughout the work. Dreamy and modern, this piece will bring joy and ...
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2010s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Watercolor
Dark Bloom W-2021-3-4
By Ana Zanic
Located in West Des Moines, IA
Dark blooms engage in an abstract floral watercolor arrangement. Pale shades of blue and yellow delight on a light background wash of color....
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2010s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Le 14 juillet au bord de la Seine by Lélia Pissarro - Figurative pastel
Located in London, GB
Le 14 juillet au bord de la Seine by Lélia Pissarro (b. 1963)
Pastel on paper
34.6 x 24.4 cm (13 ⁵/₈ x 9 ⁵/₈ inches)
Signed lower left, Lélia Pissarro
Provenance
Private collection,...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Paper
Flower in a Chalice
By Andy Warhol
Located in London, GB
This is a unique pencil drawing by the artist Andy Warhol.
It was realised circa 1974.
It is stamped twice by the estate of Andy Warhol and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, verso. It is also initialed 'VF' by Vincent Fremont of the Andy Warhol Foundation and inscribed with the identification number"RO-28.13", verso.
Provenance: Estate of Andy Warhol.
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York.
Susan Sheehan Gallery...
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1970s Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Pencil
Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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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.
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