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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
Color:  White
Magnolia - Vibrant Floral Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Powder Coating, Watercolor

Study of a horse lying on its right side seen from the front
By Adam Frans van der Meulen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Provenance: Jean-Marc Du Pan (1785–1838), Geneva (L. 1440), passed to his brother Alexandre-Louis Du Pan (1787–1846); his sale, Geneva, March 26–28, 1840, included in lots 913–917; ...
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17th Century Old Masters Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Crayon

English School Late 19th Century Watercolour - Helianthus
Located in Corsham, GB
A delicate watercolour illustration of yellow Helianthus, inscribed with famous quotes by American poets Bayard Taylor and James Russell Lowell. Presented in a beautiful gilt-effect ...
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Late 19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Eileen Soper - 20th Century British Pencil Drawing of a Hen Pheasant Feeding
Located in London, GB
EILEEN SOPER (1905-1990) Pheasant Feeding Pencil Unframed, in conservation mount only 6 by 11.5 cm., 2 ¼ by 4 ½ in. (mount size 18 by 23 cm., 7 by 9 in.) Provenance: The artist’s...
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1970s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Fig. 9 BASE NARANJA. From The Dibujar el Tiempo Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fig. 9 BASE NARANJA, 2025 by Rodrigo Spinel From The Dibujar el Tiempo Series Indian ink on 350g Strathmore Bristol paper Frame size: 73.4 H x 58.1 W x 3 D cm. Image size: 61 H x 45...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, India Ink

19th Century Watercolour - Cattle by the Windmill
Located in Corsham, GB
This pastoral scene captures the rustic charm of a countryside landscape, with a weathered windmill as the focal point against a warm, hazy sky. The painting's composition skilfully ...
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19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Tomorrow Afternoon - Drawing by Erté - 1951
Located in Roma, IT
Tomorrow afternoon is a contemporary artwork realized in 1951 by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower margin. Titled and numbered "1...
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1950s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

Composition III Sasha - abstraction art, made in black, orange, yellow and white
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. Abstraction art, made in black, orange, yellow on white foam board. Also, you can read name Sasha in Russian at the middle of the painting. Can be as a s...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Epoxy Resin, Foam Board

Headland & Rocks, White Island, Maine, early 20th century watercolor
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887-1964) Headland & Rocks, White Island, Maine, c. 1923 Watercolor on paper Signed lower left 15 x 19.5 inches Frank Nelson Wilcox (October 3, 1887 – April 17, 1964) was a modernist American artist and a master of watercolor. Wilcox is described as the "Dean of Cleveland School painters," though some sources give this appellation to Henry Keller or Frederick Gottwald. Wilcox was born on October 3, 1887 to Frank Nelson Wilcox, Sr. and Jessie Fremont Snow Wilcox at 61 Linwood Street in Cleveland, Ohio. His father, a prominent lawyer, died at home in 1904 shortly before Wilcox' 17th birthday. His brother, lawyer and publisher Owen N. Wilcox, was president of the Gates Legal Publishing Company or The Gates Press. His sister Ruth Wilcox...
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1920s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

W. S. S. - 19th Century Watercolour, Farm by the Stream
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed with a monogram W. W. S. to the lower left. Well presented in a decorative gilt frame and wash line mount. On paper.
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19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Horse sketch by Otto Vautier - Drawing on paper 31x37 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on cardboard Otto Vautier is a renowned Swiss painter, born in 1863 in Düsseldorf. He was influenced by a family of artists and developed his style ...
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Early 20th Century Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Color Pencil

La Belle Dame - Pencil and Watercolor by Unknown French Artist 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
La Belle Dame is an original artwork realized in the 19th Century by a French artist. Original watercolor and pencil. Hand-signed on the lower left cor...
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19th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Dogwood Flower - Dramatic Abstract Purple Botanical Floral Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. This artwork is...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Powder Coating, Watercolor

19th Century Watercolour, Street Musicians
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful watercolour sketch of two travelling street musicians in the style of the 18th century artist David Allan. Well presented in a simpl...
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19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Edward Bawden Mum Cat With Nine Lives pen and ink Modern British Art drawing
Located in London, GB
From a series of Bawden Cat illustrations we have listed. To see the others and our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" a...
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Late 20th Century Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Pen

Alexander Calder, Handwritten, signed letter, from Sache near Tours, France
Located in New York, NY
Alexander Calder Handwritten, signed letter, 1956 Ink on paper: 2 page handwritten and hand signed letter Hand signed by Calder at the end of the letter on the second page. Unique 11...
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1950s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Paper

"Indian Dance", Multicolor Abstract Geometric Composition
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright and colorful abstract geometric watercolor with multicolor connected forms cascading in a dynamic vertical composition by Ellwood Graham (American, 1911-2007). Signed "GRAHAM" in the upper right corner, and "Ellwood Graham" on verso. Circa 1961-1966. The title "Indian Dance...
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1960s Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Pen, Pencil

Cat - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Cat is a Watercolor Drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980). Good condition on a little sheet of a notebook. Signature by pencil. Reynold Arnould was bo...
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1970s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Pen drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
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1970s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Takashi Murakami flowers drawing 2018 (Murakami The Octopus Eats its Own Leg).
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami Flowers Drawing 2018: A unique Takashi Murakami hand-drawing featuring the artist’s 2 most iconic motifs: Flowers & DOB. This work was executed in 2018 on the interior front page of the 2018 exhibition catalogue: Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg. Hand signed and dated. Medium: Felt tip marker drawing on a removed interior exhibition catalog page (Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg). Approximate Dimensions. 11.25 x 9.5 inches. Signed and dated in ink on the lower edge. Unique. Very good overall condition. Provenance: Private collection, Washington, D.C. Swann Auction galleries New York. Takashi Murakami (American/Japanese, b.1962) is a painter and sculptor famous for his integration of Fine Art, commercialism, Japanese aesthetics, and cultural criticism into his work. Murakami received his BFA, MFA, and PhD from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he studied Nihonga (traditional Japanese painting). He first gained recognition as a sculptor during the early 1990s, exploring otaku (the Japanese term for an obsession with anime and cartoons) and the contradictions between contemporary Japanese society and American culture in his work. In 1996, he created the Hiropon Factory in Japan, which later developed into Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., a large art-making and artist management corporation. Murakami is also a curator and a critical observer of Japanese art. In 2000, he founded the "superflat" movement, a post-modern style drawing inspiration from Japanese manga (comics created in Japan), graphic design...
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2010s Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Untitled (Man Undressing)
Located in New York, NY
Graphite on paper Signed, c.l. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Mark Beard, born in 1956 in Salt Lake City, now live...
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1970s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

Art Deco "Woman and Window" Pen & Ink Drawing on Paper signed Erté
Located in New York, NY
This original pen and ink drawing on paper, titled “Woman and Window,” is a rare and captivating example of Erté’s (Romain de Tirtoff’s) early work, showcasing his signature elegance...
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1930s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

The Grapes Harvest - Original Ink Drawing by Lac Man
Located in Roma, IT
Original China ink drawing on ivory colored cardboard, representing grapes harvest, resembling a dramatic and satiric scene. Hand-signed on the lower right corner, in black ink, by "...
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20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

By Alessandro Michele for Valentino. From the Fashion series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

John Sennhauser Geometric Abstract Pen and Ink Drawing, 1944
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Original pen and ink drawing by New York Abstract Artist, John Sennhauser (1907-1978) Signed lower right "J. Sennhauser" and dated '44. Titled and dated on the verso: "Line in Motion...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper

Spider Flower - Dramatic Abstract Pink Botanical Floral Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. This artwork is...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Powder Coating, Watercolor

Shape 16 (2019) - Abstract shape, work on paper, minimalist, orange yellow
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Shape 16 (2019) by Ryan Park of Shapes Only Abstract geometric art, acrylic on 300gsm archival paper. Abstract shape innovated by the artist. Bright oran...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

August Ludwig Schmitt (1882-1936) - Early 20th Century Oil Pastel, Spiral Study
Located in Corsham, GB
Completed in graphite and oil pastel, this swirling mix of colour and organic line work is a very fine early abstract work by the German artist August Ludwig Schmitt (1882-1936). Exc...
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20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel

Lillies in Clay Pot_America Martin_Ink on Paper_Floral/Still Life_Black + White
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Lillies in Clay Pot" Ink on Paper 32” x 45.75” Framed AMERICA MARTIN is an internationally represented Colombian-American fine artist based in Los Angeles. America ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Figure - Original Etching on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original modern artwork realized the half of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original Etching on paper. Hand-signed in p...
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1950s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Etching

In War All Things are Legal - Figure Ink Drawing, Outsider Art, Duck Wars Series
Located in Houston, TX
Daniel Johnston was a prolific visual artist and musician. He gained a cult following in the 1990s when Kurt Cobain wore a T-shirt with the artist’s frog illustration from his Hi, Ho...
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2010s Outsider Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Kenny Scharf drawing 1998 (Basquiat Keith Haring Kenny Scharf Lio Malca)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Kenny Scharf book drawing 1998: 1990's Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf exhibition catalogue featuring a signed & inscribed Kenny Scharf drawing. Further background: ...
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1990s Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Offset, Paper, Ink

Bellflower - Colorful Abstract Floral Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Powder Coating

Figure in an Interior - Original Lithograph by André Marius Aillaud - 1938
Located in Roma, IT
Figure in an Interior is an original lithograph realized by André Marius Aillaud (1909-1972) in 1938. Hand signed by the artist on the back of the paper. Good condition, included a...
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1930s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Lithograph

The Fish - Pencil on Paper by J. P. Verdussen - 1775 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
The Fish is a beautiful drawing in pencil on paper realized by Jan Peter Verdussen in 1755 ca. Hand-signed and dated on the lower in pencil. In good condition, and aged. The artwo...
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1770s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Babette the Cat, Female Illustrator
Located in Miami, FL
A stylized cat named Babette is depicted licking her paw. It is rendered in black and white, which bears the influence of Asian art in its simplicity of line, use of wash, and bleedi...
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1930s American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Crayon, Watercolor, Pencil

Nude Figurative Drawing in Pen on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Clean and confident sketch of a nude model by an unknown San Francisco Bay Area artist (20th Century). A woman is lying down on her back, with her arms above her head and legs up on ...
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1980s American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pen, Laid Paper

A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Nude Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Exhibiting a spare and except...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Paper

A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Dancer
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Dancer by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Exhibiting a spare and exceptional use of brushwo...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Nudes - Drawing by Mino Maccari - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. On recto and verso. Not signed. Very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Ink

Original 1944 Pencil Drawing From Hi, Guy! The Cinderella Horse By Paul Brown 40
Located in Bristol, CT
Art Sz: 11"H x 8 3/8"W 1944 Provenance stamp on verso: The Estate of Paul Desmond Brown *Book sold separately*
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1940s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Newspapers on the Table - Miniature Still Life in Watercolor on Heavy Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Newspapers on the Table - Miniature Still Life in Watercolor on Heavy Paper Finely detailed watercolor by California artist Darien Payne (American, b. 1951). Newspapers and a few ot...
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1990s Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Shape 35 (2019) - Abstract shape, minimalist gestural, bright chartreuse & white
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Shape 35 (2019) by Ryan Park of Shapes Only Abstract, nonobjective, gestural, geometric art, acrylic on 300GSM archival paper. Abstract shape innovated by the artist. Neutral palette. Yellow-green...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

The Industrial Landscape as it Passes By (From the Train) by Mary Newcomb
Located in Kingsclere, GB
The Industrial Landscape as it Passes By (From the Train), Pencil Drawing by Mary Newcomb 1922-2008 Additional information: Medium: Pencil 13.3 x 20.6 c...
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20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Original TV Guide Illustration Caricature Esther Williams John Raitt Dinah Shore
Located in New York, NY
Original TV Guide Illustration Caricature Esther Williams John Raitt Dinah Shore. Published December 25, 1957 in TV Guide as an editorial to promote the Di...
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1950s Performance Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Board

Shape 28 (2019) - Abstract shape, minimalist gestural, chartreuse on white paper
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Shape 28 (2019) by Ryan Park of Shapes Only Abstract, nonobjective, gestural, geometric art, acrylic on 300GSM archival paper. Abstract shape innovated by the artist. Neutral pal...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Tanga
Located in New York, NY
Friederike Oeser, a contemporary abstract painter, lives and works in Munich, Germany. For Oeser there is no hierarchy of visual value. It all has import—whether it be a trickle of w...
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Early 2000s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil Pastel

Red Tulips in a Tall Vase / watercolor
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Red Tulips in a Tall Vase' original watercolor painted in 2018. in mainly red and green with blue and yellow from Cleveland-born and educated Gary Bukovnik who has lived in Californ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

'Bacchanal', Mid-century Pompeii, Roman Mythology, Bacchus, Neo-classical
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Gallo Giovanni' for Giovanni Gallo (Italian, 20th century) and dated 1954. Titled lower left, 'Eseguito a Pompei, 'Trionfo di Bacco'' (Done in Pompeii, 'Triumph of Bacchus...
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1950s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache, Paper

Der Hafen von Plit
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Der Hafen von Plit" is a drawing by Paul Klee. The drawing is signed lower left, "Klee". The framed piece measures 25 1/4 x 30 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. Paul Klee was one of the most import...
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1920s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Laid Paper, Pen

The Forest
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Alexander Calder. "The Forest" is a Post-War abstract painting, gouache and ink on paper in bold colors of reds, blacks, yellows, and blues by artist Alexander Calder. The artwork is signed lower right, "Calder 72...
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Gouache

Pablo Picasso 'Visage d'homme vers la gauche' Drawing' 1914
Located in Miami, FL
Drawn in 1914 by Picasso, this fine piece of work is a recognizable mark of his unique style. "VISAGE D'HOMME VERS LA GAUCHE", 1914 is pencil on paper, created in Avignon. Claude Pic...
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1910s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Rhododendron (Unframed)
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Rhododendron' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and size. Intern...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Mid Century French Pencil Study of a Seated Female Nude
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Pencil Study of a Seated Female Nude Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil and Paper Size: 10.75 (height) x 8.25 (width) Stamped: No ...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

The Profile - Drawing - Late 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
The Profile is a drawing artwork realized by an Anonymous artist in late 19th century Ink and watercolor on paper. Handwritten note below; Session of the Institute of August 5, 71....
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Late 19th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Surrealist Painting Royal College Art LGBTQ+ Female Artist Banana Blue Heads
Located in Norfolk, GB
Isabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences while a surreal narrative takes the audience on a journey into the imagination. In October 2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the UK’s most prestigious annual open exhibition for drawing; part of the prize is a solo show at Hastings Contemporary, scheduled for 2024. Whilst Isabel always has a tale to tell for each of her images, you may or may not choose to go on the journey with her or you may indeed have a different story, one of your own that jumps off the page at you, that that you decide to follow. Artwork Details: (A), 48x60cm, acrylic ink and acrylic paint on paper, 2011 Artwork Provenance: from the Artist Studio photo credits, Isabel working, black and white shots, James Brown In Isabel's own words: Banana Boat...
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2010s Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Paint, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen

"Judy Garland" Legendary Film and Recording Star. Gay Icon. 20th Century Litho
Located in New York, NY
"Judy Garland" Legendary Film and Recording Star. Gay Icon. 20th Century Litho Al Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003) Judy Garland 20 x 15 inches (sight) Etching 26 1/2 x 14 3/4 inches Framed...
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1970s Performance Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Board

Flowers 2 — Hopei Folk Art, Mid-Century Chinese Cut Paper and Watercolor
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
'Flowers', Chinese Hopei Folk Art, 1956. Paper-cut with watercolor, mounted on cream, wove backing paper, with fresh, vivid colors, in excellent condition. Matted to museum standards...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Hummingbird in Flight, Colorful Miniaturist Realist Painting on Parchment
Located in New York, NY
A captivating miniature painting by renowned artist Dina Brodsky, known for her masterful technique in gouache and watercolor. This exquisite work, painted on authentic animal parchm...
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2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Parchment Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

1890s Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, Carmel Landscape
By George Hamilton Brodhead
Located in Soquel, CA
Late 19th century watercolor of the Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, in Carmel CA, by George H. Brodhead (American, b. 1860). Signed "G.H. Brodhead" ...
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1890s American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Drawings and Watercolor Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs

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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