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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
Nude of Woman - Mixed Media by Achille Funi - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman nude is a modern artwork realized by Achille Funi in the early 20th Century. Mixed media on plywood. Hand signed on the lower margin. Includes frame.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

Absorb Starlight - Abstract Pattern Drawing Yellow Blue Brown Branches, 2024
Located in Kent, CT
In this meticulously detailed contemporary drawing in ink and watercolor on paper, carefully drawn dots and lines in yellow with violet blue, red and dark brown create an intricate c...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

French Watercolor of Moulin de Daudet in Fontvieille Provence
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Watercolor of Moulin de Daudet in Fontvieille, Provence by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 10.75 x 13...
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Late 20th Century French School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Pen

"Two Faces"
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter Max original 1980 ink drawing on paper. Measurements: 19.5in x 17in In good condition some frame wear.
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1980s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Permanent Marker

Nu allongé avec bracelet by Tamara de Lempicka
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tamara De Lempicka 1898-1980 Polish Nu allongé avec bracelet (Nude lying down with bracelet) Signed “Lempicka”(bottom right) Pencil on paper This exquisite pencil on paper by Tam...
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20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Aggregate #23 (Abstract Contemporary Painting, Framed)
Located in New Orleans, LA
(Comes framed in a maple floater frame, ready to hang.) 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 fans...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, House Paint

Reclined Nude - Drawing by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and oil pastel on cardboard realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Hand signed. Includes a wooden frame realized by the Artist. cm. 44x34. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome ...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Oil Pastel

"Arquebusiers En Manoeuvre", After Marchetti
Located in Soquel, CA
Figurative landscape of four infantrymen in formation with their long arquebus guns by Adolphe Ancker (Dutch, 19th Century), after Marchetti. Signed and dated "Adolph Ancker 1888" lo...
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1880s American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Pencil, Paper

George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and ornithologist, George Edwards (1694 -1773) is best known for his work, ""A Natural His...
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18th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Engraving

Farm Horse Drinking
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Farm Horse Drunking Charcoal and pastel on artist's board, c. 1920 Signed lower right in pencil (see photo) Titled in ink lower center, as are all the illustration for At the Farm (s...
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1920s English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk

Jazz Age Dancer Illustration by Broadway Designer Mabel E. Johnston
Located in New York, NY
Mabel E. Johnston Untitled, c. 1930s Watercolor and pencil on paper Sight: 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. Framed: 21 1/8 x 17 1/4 x 1/2 in. Signed lower right: Mabel E. Johnston The first tidb...
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1920s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Small surreal house, green and yellow, oil on board
Located in Carballo, ES
Ventura A. Pérez (1992) is one of the most seductive artists on the contemporary Spanish scene. After earning a doctorate in contemporary art from the University of Vigo, he moved to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Silence - 21st Century Contemporary Realistic Charcoal Drawing of a Swan 2024
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Rosanna Gaddoni (Italian artist) Silence 76 x 56 cm ( framed in wood frame with museum glass) Measurement with included frame: 87,5 x 68 cm Charcoal on Paper The Italian artist Rosa...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Lunch on the Beach - 20th Century Watercolor of Dining on the Seafront
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
This piece was created using watercolour and is in a swept composite frame under glass. Keywords: Beach, art, arch, arches, sea, ocean, waiter, lunch, waiting, food, flag, boats, bl...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Fancy Pants, Art Deco Graphite Drawing by Daysi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Daysi - Fancy Pants, Year: circa 1950, Medium: Graphite Drawing on Paper, signed top left, Size: 15.5 x 16 in. (39.37 x 40.64 cm), Frame Size: 19 x 19.5 inches, Description: Thi...
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1950s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Graphite

Hermes 1929
Located in Stockholm, SE
An interesting and highly decorative chalk drawing by Edvard Andersson, 1929. Drawn on a quite large scale. Signed and dated EA, 1929. A tergo written "Hermes". The drawing is exec...
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1920s Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Chalk

Costal Watercolor Seascape
Located in Austin, TX
By Borja Fernandez This coastal European seascape features rocky tan cliffs with purple and blue water below. This scene depicts the coast of Mallorca, Spain.
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21st Century and Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Architectural Drawing of Bar
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century French pen and ink drawing on transfer paper of a round bar and lounge, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plas...
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1950s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pen

Moss Landing Marshland Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful landscape of Moss Landing marshland (just north of Carmel, California by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Signed lower left c...
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1980s American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

M420 (Abstract Print)
Located in London, GB
M420 (Abstract Print) Digital creation, printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag de 308 gr - Unframed. Fluctuating between illustration and expressionism, connecting the geometric and biom...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Digital

Karl Lagerfeld Fashion Portfolio / Drawings for Tiziani, 161 Drawings
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Karl Lagerfeld (1933-2019) Marking(s); notes: marking(s) Materials: paper Dimensions: approx. 12.75"h, 10"w (159 images) Additional Information: Fashion design sketc...
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1960s Feminist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper

Reclining Nude en Plein Aire
Located in London, GB
'Reclining Nude en Plein Aire', gouache on art paper, by Raymond Debiève (circa 1960s). The reclining figure is one of the most popular poses in art history...
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1960s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

The Mirror - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Mirror is a Watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 1...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Fauvist Color-Field Landscape, Autumn Leaves.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A French Fauvist Color-Field gouache and chalk on paper landscape by G Ricard. The painting is not signed but was acquired from the atelier of the artist. There is another painting o...
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Late 20th Century Color-Field Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

19th Century Italian Miniature Painting Christ Garden of Gethsemane Angels
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Italian School, late 19th century Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane miniature painting, framed framed: 3.5 x 3 inches image: 2.5 x 2 inches provenance: private collection, Italy con...
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Late 19th Century Old Masters Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Bunny Animal Watercolor on Paper Handmade Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
002 Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan, Work: Original Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2025 Style: Classic Art Title: Bunny Size: 12 x 16 inch, (...
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2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Figure III - Figurative Abstract Watercolor Nude Portrait Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ama Liyanage, a contemporary artist and printmaker, creates whimsical paintings from her home studio in Ontario, Canada. Each piece holds minuscule painted details waiting to be disc...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011) gouache painting on paper/ card unframed: 10.75 x 8.5 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we h...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil

Rainbowland Money Tree - Vibrant Colorful Still Life 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, Gouache

The Beauty of Movement by Judith Williams black and white nude on paper
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Beauty of Movement by Judith Williams combines charcoal and mixed media in a lyrical tribute to the human form in motion. Soft washes and expressive lines create a rhythmic compo...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Mixed Media

Nocturne - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a Nude Woman
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Rosanna Gaddoni (Italian artist) Nocturne 65 x 50 cm ( framed in wood frame with museum glass) Measurement with included frame: 80 x 65 x 3 cm Charcoal on Paper The Italian artist R...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Nude woman charcoal drawing
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
José Luis Fuentetaja (1951) - Nude woman - Charcoal drawing Drawing measurements 48x32 cm. Frame measurements 69x53 cm. Is born in Madrid on the ...
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1970s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

Man with Telephone - Surrealist Black and White Portrait in Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Man with Telephone - Surrealist Black and White Portrait in Ink on Paper Surrealist composition by an unknown artist (20th Century). A man dressed in a su...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, India Ink, Pen, Pencil

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

Composition - Original Ink and Watercolor by Bertrand Mogniat - 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is an original drawing in china ink and watercolor on cardboard realized by Bertrand Mogniat-Duclos in 1940. This Artwork is depicted through strong and confident stroke...
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1940s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Cardboard, Ink, Watercolor

British Impressionist Painting Bridge Behind Fishing Boat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Frank Duffield (British, 1908-1982) original watercolour painting on board, unframed size: 11 x 14.75 inches condition: overall very good, minor wear to...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Fishing Village, Scotland
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Fishing Village, Scotland" c.1930, is a watercolor on paper by British artist Ken Cherrington, 1886-1969. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The artwo...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

View of Tallinn, Estonia - Figurative Landscape Panoramic Charcoal Drawing
Located in Soquel, CA
A sweeping view of Tallinn, Estonia by an unknown artist (20th Century). This detailed charcoal landscape drawing shows a panorama of the beautiful coastal city on the Baltic Sea, complete with small figures walking on a pier, boats in the harbor, and the iconic Alexander Nevsky...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

(After) "The Gleaners" Ink Drawing Painting Study
Located in Houston, TX
The original "The Gleaners" is an oil painting by Jean-François Millet completed in 1857. It depicts three peasant women gleaning a field of stray stalks of wheat after the harvest. ...
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19th Century Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

George Edwards: Set of Twelve Parrots, Published by Seligmann.
Located in Richmond, GB
PRICE IS FOR THE SET OF TWELVE "Sammlung Verschiedenr Auslandischer und Selener Vogel", Nuremberg 1770-1773. Edited by Johann Michael Seligmann (1749 -1776): engravings with origina...
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18th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Etching

French Watercolor of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Rhône River with Fishing Boat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Watercolor of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Rhône River with Fishing Boat by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, mou...
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Late 20th Century French School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Pen

Anonymous Sailor Painting
Located in New York, NY
Sailor Painting 2003 Signed and dated, l.r. Watercolor on paper 10.5 x 13.5 inches, matted 19 x 23 inches, framed This work is offered by CLAMP in...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Man In His Search for God, 1939 WPA Era Original Grey Scale Gouache Painting
Located in Denver, CO
This striking vintage 1939 original painting, titled Man In His Search for God, is a powerful piece from Charles Bunnell’s renowned Black and Blue Series. The artwork is painted in i...
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1930s Futurist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

Sunlit Red Roof Charming Villa Retreat Mid Century French Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Landscape by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper Size: 7 height) x 9 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good Provenance: All the pa...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

PHENOMENA GRID THREE
Located in Aventura, FL
Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front; signed, titled and dated on verso by the artist. Additional images are available upon request. Certificate of Authenticity is inc...
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1970s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Surrealist Painting Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ artist Blue Fountain Pink Poodle
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 and you decide to follow. Artwork Details: Isabel Rock , 'Just another Day in Paradise', mixed media on best archival paper, 85cm x 140cm, unframed, 2022 In Rock's own words, 'It was just another day in Paradise for the Pink Poodle People of the Everlasting Fountain of Eternal Joy. Since every day was Paradise it was just another normal day filled with love, ecstasy and wonder. It started slowly at first, things began to appear in paradise, strange objects that the Pink Poodle People did not know what to do with. Some had sharp edges, others were so and smelt strange, bad strange. Some things glittered and shone. Every day more of these objects would arrive in Paradise. ' If this happens every day then soon Paradise will be full of these strange objects. Some of them are nice but many are bad and smelly. One day there will be no Paradise, only bad, sharp and smelly things.' But the Pink Poodle People did not know what to do with the objects and every day more arrived.' Artwork Provenance: from the Artist Studio A certificate of authentication comes from Gallery Art 1821 photo credits, Isabel working, black and white shots, James Brown About Isabel Rock and her work: Taking inspiration from Japanese woodblock prints and Indian miniature painting Rock has developed a unique collage technique that combines bold structures with large-scale woodblock prints and intricate detailing. The subject is a grand mixture of humour, drama, hidden morals, fanciful characters, modern culture, mythical beings and fantastical situations. Rock creates a world that pulls you in and demands your attention. Quality of line is paramount, the drawings are created using a dipping pen and acrylic ink. An essential tool is a squirrel...
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2010s Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paint, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pen

"Ivelle" Contemporary Drawing w/Gold & White Gold Leaf by Alessandra Maria
Located in Chicago, IL
Working with a palette of graphite, charcoal, ink, and gold leaf, Alessandra Maria masterfully weaves together elements of the earthly and ethereal. She is part sorceress, part alche...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Still life with fruits 1975. Paper, watercolor, 54x54 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and still life. She is one of the most productive wate...
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1970s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Shape 19 (2019) - Abstract shape, work on paper, geometric, minimalist, orange
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Shape 19 (2019) by Ryan Park of Shapes Only Abstract, nonobjective, geometric art, acrylic on 300gsm archival paper. Abstract shape innovated by the artist. Orange on white. Min...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Untitled (Standing Male Nude Facing Right)
Located in New York, NY
Ink on paper Signed and dated, l.c. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Mark Beard, born in 1956 in Salt Lake City, now...
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1970s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Surrealist wardrobe of suits for buildings, Vriesendorp, original oil on board
Located in Carballo, ES
Ventura A. Pérez (1992) is one of the most seductive artists on the contemporary Spanish scene. After earning a doctorate in contemporary art from the University of Vigo, he moved to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Historic Miniature Watercolor of Chequers Inn Henham with Boat and Horse Riders
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Chequers Inn Henham with Boat and Horse Riders by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measur...
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20th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Farm at Stover Mill, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Regional American Landscape
Located in Doylestown, PA
Stover Mill is an American regional landscape of a historic mill and farm in Bucks County, Pennsylvania by local resident and artist Loraine Thompson. The 10.5 x 13.5 inches watercol...
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Early 2000s American Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Sunset Sailors is a Watercolor by Swedish Artist Carl L Lindqvist, Painted 1898
Located in Stockholm, SE
Discover this watercolor "Sunset Sailors" by Carl L. Lindqvist (1856-1941). Step into the enchanting world of the Swedish artist Carl L. Lindqvist with his captivating watercolor pa...
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1890s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Fig. 9 BASE. From The Dibujar el Tiempo Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fig. 9 BASE, 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 45.7 W cm....
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, India Ink

Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Female- Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996) studio stamped pencil drawing on paper, unframed Double sided 10.5 x 8.25 inches provenance: private collection ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Flight, Guillaume Azoulay
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Guillaume Azoulay (1949) Title: Flight Year: 2013 Edition: 1 Medium: Mixed Media (Silkscreen & Gold Leaf) on Archival Paper. Size: 20 x 26.25 inches Condition: Excellent Insc...
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2010s Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Early 20th C French Watercolor, botanical flowers from an University collection
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful watercolor depicting a plant/flower. These were used at a Belgium University to teach the students about botany. Dating from the early 20th century. They are watercolor on ...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Acanthus
Located in Chicago, IL
Color pencil on acrylic-coated canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic, Color Pencil

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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