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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
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Abstracción Lírica signed limited edition original art print pastel
Located in Miami, FL
Rigoberto Mena (Cuba, 1961) 'Abstraccion Lirica', 2003 pastel, sugarlift on paper Guarro Super Alpha 250g. 20.9 x 27.2 in. (53 x 69 cm.) Unframed ID: MER-103 Hand-signed by author
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Etching, Aquatint, Screen

"Barn in Winter" - Mid Century Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Snowy landscape by Maine artist Fannie Mae Cunningham (American, 20th Century). Tags on verso from previous backing have been preserved. Presented in a new grey-blue mat...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Halle (Watercolor, Historic, Germany)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Sorber Halle Watercolor Size: 7.0 × 9.9 on 7.6 × 10.3 inches COA provided Ref.: 924802-786
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19th Century Baroque Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Georgian Contemporary Art by Ilia Balavadze - Untitled 6
Located in Paris, IDF
Gouache on paper Ilia Balavadze is a Georgian artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1987 to 1993, he studied the painting at the Tbilisi State Academy of...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache, Paper

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

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Paper, Watercolor

André Eugène Costilhes (1865-1940) A Pensive young woman, portrait drawing
Located in Paris, FR
André Eugène Costilhes (1865-1940) A Pensive young woman pencil on paper 29.5 x 22.5 cm (view) In good condition, except some traces of stains Framed : 55.5 x 41.5 cm (vintage frame...
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1910s Symbolist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Anna Cleveland as Rita de Acosta in Thom Browne. Ink and watercolor on paper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Original Parisian Vintage Jewelry Design Art by Van Cleef & Boucheron Designer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Two Silver Rings Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper stuck on thick paper, unframed measurements: 10 x 6.5 inches condition: the overall condition is very good, minor creasing to the corners/ edges, very minor staining. provenance: private collection, France We are honored to introduce to you an incredible and unique collection of original jewelry design artwork. We have over 100 similar original works - some offered as pairs, some individually. For the collector of jewelry they offer the ultimate accessory for their home. Equally, these would look stunning framed together in a jewelry or fashion store or even a vintage bistro or hotel! Discover the timeless elegance of original French vintage jewelry design artwork by the illustrious Paul Touzet, a master jeweler whose craftsmanship has left an indelible mark on the world of haute joaillerie. Born on January 12, 1917, Touzet's journey into the art of jewelry began at the tender age of 13, training under the prestigious Mauboussin in Paris. His talent and dedication quickly set him apart, and by November 17, 1944, he had officially registered his business, soon after obtaining his hallmark—a distinctive "P.A.T. / a bicycle wheel butterfly"—on December 7, 1944. Paul Touzet's artistry is celebrated for its collaborations with iconic houses such as Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron, and Sterlé, reflecting the highest standards of French luxury. His exclusive designs have graced the likes of legendary figures, including the beloved singer Charles Aznavour, for whom he crafted exquisite pieces. Touzet's craftsmanship even reached royal circles, with bespoke tuxedo buttons personally delivered to Prince Rainier of Monaco and stunning jewelry designed for his wife, Princess Grace of Monaco (Grace Kelly). Each piece of Touzet's original design artwork...
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Mid-20th Century French School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Man and Woman with Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: George Grosz (1893-1959) Title: Man and Woman with Lamp Year: circa 1940 Medium: Pen and Ink on Paper, signed l.r. Paper Size: 23.5 in. x 18 in. (59.69 cm x 45.72 cm) Frame ...
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1940s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

1951 Ink on Paper Still Life in an Interior by Artist Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1951 detailed ink on paper drawing of a still-life in an interior by artist Harold Haydon. Artwork size: 12" x 9". Archivally matted to 16" x 20". Harold Emerson Haydon was bo...
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1950s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Watercolor Paper mid 19th Victor ADAM Zouaves French Infantry soldiers Military
Located in PARIS, FR
Jean-Victor ADAM known as Victor ADAM Paris, 1801 – Viroflay, 1866 Watercolor on paper 14 x 18.5 cm (30.5 x 34.5 cm with frame) Signed lower left “V. Adam” Framed Very beautiful wat...
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1830s Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Girl with a baloon. Figurative ink and crayons drawing, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary figurative ink and crayons on paper painting by Polish artist living in Belgium Hanna Ilczyszyn. Artwork depicts a girl with baloon over her face. Drawing is mostly in b...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Crayon, Paper, Ink

Original signed drawing in book, Two Flowers with heart, inscribed in Japanese
Located in New York, NY
Takashi Murakami Untitled signed original drawing of Two Flowers with heart doodle, 2021 Original marker drawing done on title page and bound in hardback monograph with purple boards...
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2010s Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Landscape with River Cow & Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: The River Landscape Medium: signed gouache on paper, loosely lai...
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19th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

Mid Century French Original Charcoal Portrait of a Seated Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Original Charcoal Portrait of a Seated Woman Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Charcoal on artist paper Size: 24.25 (height) x 19 (width) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

The source. Contemporary tempera painting, Young art, Realism, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary tempera on canvas painting by Polish artist Anna Wardega. Artwork depicts three women squatting to wet their hands in a reservoir. Women's clothing is very vibrant and i...
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2010s Minimalist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Egg Tempera, Canvas

“A View near Harting, Sussex”
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a well executed watercolor of a bucolic landscape scene with figures by the British artist, Henry John Kinnaird. Signed lower left. Title inscribed lower right. Circa 1908 when the artist moved to Sussex to live and paint. Condition is excellent. Framed in a beautiful contemporary white gold antiqued gallery frame. Under glass. Overall framed measurements are 28 by 40 inches. Provenance: A Sarasota, Florida collector. Henry John Kinnaird British, (1861-1929) “A View near Harting...
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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Study of a Dog - Original pencil drawing, 1953
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN Study of a Dog, 1953 Original pencil drawing Signed by artist stamp On paper 24.5 x 19.5 cm (c. 9.6 x 7.6 inch) Very good condition, marks of the manipulation on t...
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1950s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil, Charcoal

Seated Figure, 20th century figural abstract expressionist ink drawing
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925-1996) Seated Figure 1970 India ink on paper 16 x 11.5 inches Signed and dated lower right Joseph Glasco was born in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma and grew up...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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India Ink

French Impressionist Watercolor of a Mountainous Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of a Mountainous Landscape By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size: 7 x 9.75 inches (Height x Width)...
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20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

'Pink Daisies', California Watercolor Society, SWA, Woman Artist, Zoltan Szabo
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Beverly Fields' (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1985. This listed California artist has exhibited widely and with success and is the recipient of numerous medals and juried awards. Beverly Fields first studied with Zoltan Szabo and later with Charles Reid...
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1980s Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Laid Paper

Les Funambules
Located in La Baule-Escoublac, FR
Bergstein grew up in France between Paris and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. At the age of 18, he flew to Barcelona, Spain where he joined an industrial design school. Back in Paris, he com...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Linen, Ink, Pen

French Impressionist Watercolor of Riverbank Scene with Red Row Boat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Riverbank Scene with Red Row Boat By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size: 5.5 x 7.5 inches (Heig...
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20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Castle Combe. The River Bybrook. The Cotswolds, Painting, Watercolor on Watercol
Located in Yardley, PA
Castle Combe . The Cotswolds. Often thought to be the prettiest village in England. Beautiful Cotswold stone houses, church and bridge in this stunning English village. This 9 in x...
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2010s Other Art Style Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Pink Laurels in the Park - Côtes d'Azur
Located in London, GB
'Pink Laurels in the Park, Côtes d'Azur', watercolour on art paper, by Tony Minartz (circa 1930s). The French Riviera is known for its beautiful parks, particularly in Nice, Menton,...
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1930s Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Hadrian's Villa - Watercolor by Vladimir Khasiev -2015
Located in Roma, IT
Hadrian's Villa is an orginal modern artwork realized by Vladimir Khasiev in 2015. Mixed colored watercolor on paper. Includes frame: 72 x 59 cm Hand signed and dated on the lowe...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Storm in the Rockies, Colorado Mountain Landscape, Plein Air Ink Field Drawing
Located in Denver, CO
Own a rare, original vintage field study drawing by renowned Colorado artist Charles Partridge Adams. This atmospheric ink-on-paper composition captures the raw beauty of a storm swe...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Dead King 11 [12th Century Polish Lord]
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Dead King 11 [12th Century Polish Lord]" is an original ink drawing on archival paper by Kate Glasheen measuring 20.75”h x 16.75”w when framed. The piece sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Archival Paper

"Woman sleeping on couch" (impressionist colorful mixed media painting on paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting depicting a woman on the couch id dedicated to "Women" series which is a special one since it is all about my strong deep personal transformation as an artist. This tra...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Sunflowers in a Tall Vase
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Sunflowers in a Tall Vase' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Resurrection Lillies (Unframed)
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Resurrection Lillies' - unframed by master watercolorist Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Posing Male Nude - Drawing - Mid 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Posing Male Nude is a drawing artwork realized by an Anonymous artist in the mid-20th century. Black ink on paper. Signed by the artist, illegible. Good conditions and aged.  
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Flower Vase, Yellow Watercolor painting on paper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A new series inspired by architecture, décor and stylish personalities of the world of interior design. The worlds of fashion, society and pop culture are captured in the illustrati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Saturday Evening Post Cover
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1921 Medium: Pastel on Paper Dimensions: 28.00" x 21.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right Satuday Evening Post Cover, November 12, 1921
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1920s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Tomtit, Bird, Watercolor Handmade Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
228 Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan, Work: Original Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2024 Style: Classic Art Title: Tomtit Size: 12 x 16 inch, ...
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2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Paradise Lost Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of drawings is part of our exhibition Charles Goeller: A Wistful Loneliness. 1. Paradise Lost (But His Doom) Crayon on paper, 17 ½ x 12 ½ inches (image), 22 x 15 inc...
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1940s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Crayon

Mid-Century Modernist Watercolor & Gouache Painting by Robert Natkin
Located in New York, NY
This ethereal and beautifully colored Mid-Century Modernist Watercolor & Gouache Painting by Robert Natkin originates from the United States, C.1963. A significant figure in abstract...
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1960s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

1951 Ink on Paper Figure Study of a Conversation by Artist Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1951 ink on paper figure study by artist Harold Haydon depicting a conversation. Artwork size: 12" x 9 1/2". Archivally matted to 14" x 16". Provenance: Estate of the artist....
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1950s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Paper

Leonardo da Vinci Illustrated Book Study - Renaissance Man
Located in Miami, FL
The present illustration by husband-and-wife team Alice and Martin Provensen is a study for Leonardo da Vinci's illustrated Book, executed c...
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1980s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

"Untitled 3, " Watercolor Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Clyde Steadman's "Untitled 3" is an original, handmade watercolor painting that depicts bison in a golden prairie.
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2010s American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Malibu Surf, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Take me back, to Malibu memories, o childhood days when everything had a simplistic view and a' that mattered, were the waves Take me back, te Safety Bay sunrise, in the Dunes...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

1980 Fauno e Ninfa Faun and Nymph Pencil on Paper Figurative Drawing
Located in Brescia, IT
This delicate drawing of the dance between a Faun and the Nimph, looks following the Jean Cocteau clean line drawings. We can see in this scene, the grace and simplicity of the Neoc...
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1980s Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper

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

J. Laurence Hart - Framed Late 19th Century Watercolour, Stubble Burning
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine late 19th-century agricultural watercolour depicting a couple busy clearing land as they prepare for the next growing season. Well presented in a wash-line mount and gilt effe...
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Late 19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Ochre gold 3 - intricate 3D abstract landscape seascape drawing on paper
Located in New York, NY
Finesse and delicacy are what characterize best Antonin Anzil’s artistic practice. Paper as a medium seems incompatible with the idea of engraving or sculpturing; and yet. Using a sh...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Archival Paper

Janus Woman (Abstract Figurative Portrait Drawing on Paper in Antique Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract, figurative portrait drawing on paper in antique frame Graphite on paper in vintage frame 32 x 27.5 x 2.5 inches Signs of wear on framing is consistent with age and is the ...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

Figures - Original Watercolor on Paper - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original artwork realized by a French artist in the 1920s. Original watercolor on cardboard. The signature of the artist is present on the lower right corner in penc...
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1920s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

French Neo classical school, Allegory of Time, original drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Neo classical school, France, end of the 18th Century Allegory of Time, Pen and black ink on paper, gray ink wash 30.5 x 19 cm irregularly shaped In g...
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1790s Old Masters Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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India Ink

Dancing Couple
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Attributed to Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Younger (Paris, 1715 – 1790) Dancing Couple Circa 1765–1770 Red chalk on cream paper; verso in black and red chalk 34 × 21 cm Unsigned Pro...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk

"Baraques" ( near Deal, England) Pastel cm. 24 x 32 1910
Located in Torino, IT
landscape, fishing, England, 1910,pastel,green,blue Edouard CHAPPEL (Anversa, 1859 – Cagnes-sur-Mer, 1946) MUSEI BELGIO Anversa Musée Royal des Beaux-Arts FRANCIA Paris Musée d...
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1910s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel

French Impressionist Watercolor of Notre-Dame and the Paris Skyline at Dusk
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Notre-Dame and the Paris Skyline at Dusk By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 4.75 x 6.25 inch...
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20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

City Bird Scene - black & white bird feather 3D wall sculpture collage on paper
Located in New York, NY
American artist Chris Maynard gives homage to nature through the plumage of birds -using feathers acquired from legal sources such as zoos and private aviaries all naturally shed by ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media

Platonic Solids: Silver & Gold Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Hudson, NY
Gestural abstract expressionist painting on archival paper with gold and silver metallic powders and accents of blue, burgundy, and green enamel paint "Platonic Solids...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Enamel

1950's Modernist Painting - Portrait Of Figure On Gold
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Gold Man by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso original watercolour/gouache painting on paper overall size: 111.75 x 8.5 inches condition: very good and ready to...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

"Burst of Creativity" (contemporary impressionist floral painting on paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In this floral artwork I experience the world of nature through the bright colors of a summer period. While painting, I sought to capture the beauty of summer flowers which are full...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Portrait of young girl
Located in Genève, GE
Work on paper Brown wooden frame with glass pane 48 x 39 x 1.5 cm
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel

A 1926 Ink on Paper Drawing of a Cedar Tree & Lake by Artist Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1926 ink on paper drawing of a Cedar tree and northern lake by artist Harold Haydon. Artwork size: 12" x 9". Archivally matted to 14" x 16". Harold Emerson Haydon was born in F...
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1920s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Out of the Water - original female nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Out of the Water, pencil and tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse. Part of Nude in Interior series. Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's studio. See pictures, in mat...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Tempera

20th Century Fish Bowl and Blue Fish French Interior Modernist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Expressionist by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 12.5 x 9.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Central Park and Ballerina, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Central Park and Ballerina (71), Year: 1958, Medium: Two Side Watercolor on Paper, Size: 15 in. x 22 in. (38.1 cm x 55.88 cm), Descripti...
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1950s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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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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