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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
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

Domingo Alvarez Gómez (1942) - Desnudo masculino - Dibujo a pastel
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Firmado en la parte inferior por el artista Se presenta sin enmarcar la obra Medidas obra: 50 cm. de altura x 32 cm. de ancho Buen estado de conservación el de la obra ::::::::::...
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Late 20th Century Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel

Ballerina - Original Drawing by Helène Neveur - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Ballerin View is an original drawing in pen realized by Helène Neveur in the 1970s. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted through confident strokes ...
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1970s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pen

Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: E...
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1960s Renaissance Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

Watercolor The Garden at Sickelsjö, 1883
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are delighted to present a stunning watercolor by the Swedish artist Albert Theodor Gellerstedt. This artwork, titled "Sickelsjö Trädgård" was created on June 8, 1883. The paintin...
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1880s Romantic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Drongo
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite miniature painting by Dina Brodsky captures the striking presence of a Drongo bird, rendered in gouache and watercolor on authentic calf parchment. Known for her metic...
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2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Parchment Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

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

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Paper, Watercolor

Nude of Woman - China Ink Drawing by E. Greco - 1973
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and dated by the Artist lower right "Emilio Greco. Roma, 1973" Very good conditions. Emilio Greco (Catania, 1913 - Roma, 1995) was a popular Italian artist, engraver an...
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1970s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

'The Holy Grail', Last Supper, Egyptian Iconography, Seattle Art Museum, Surreal
By Leo Kenney
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower center, 'Leo Kenney' (American, 1925-2001) and dated 1947. A seminal figure in the second generation of Northwest School artists, Leo Kenney was, like many of his conte...
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1940s Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, India Ink, Watercolor

Little witches 5
Located in Genève, GE
Erotic scene Work on paper Wooden frame with glass pane 46.6 x 37.5 x 1.2 cm
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1960s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

M. A. Carter - Framed Late 19th Century Watercolour, Preparing Boats at Newlyn
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine late 19th century watercolour depicting fishing boats near the slip at Newlyn. Signed 'M. A. Carter' and dated 1881 to the lower left. Presented in an ornate gilt-effect frame...
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Late 19th Century Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"RED WING" ABSTRACT FRAMED 27 X 35.5
Located in San Antonio, TX
Charles Schorre 1925-1996 Texas Image Size: 22 x 30 Frame Size: 27 x 35.5 Medium: Watercolor on Paper "Red Wing" Biography Charles Schorre 1925-1996 Charles Schorre (1925 - 1996) was...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Fawn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Fawn" is an original ink, colored pencil, and gouache on paper artwork by Henry Hablak measuring 30"h x 22"w. Henry Hablak is a tattoo artist and illustrator based out of Philadel...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Gouache, Color Pencil

'Hart Laubs Duck' by British ornithologist Sir Peter Markham Scott
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Sir Peter Markham Scott CH CBE DSC FRS FZS Hart Laubs Duck Watercolour on paper 4.3/8 x 6.1/2 in. (11.2 x 16.5 cm.) Provenance: Painted by Scott as a visual record for a bird spotte...
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20th Century Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

India Watercolour RCA Architect Painting Palace Udaipur Lake Travel Orange Blues
Located in Norfolk, GB
There is something compelling about drawings and sketches made by architects. Loose and full of life this delicious little study, made on the spot, beautifully captures the essence of place. Made during one of Patterson's early tours to India it shows the gloriously majestic Palace Museum in Udaipur, Rajasthan, which sits on the highest point overlooking Lake Pichola and the City. The delicate wash of terracottas, pinks and reds offers us the feel of sun on the old stones. India Palace Museum (Udaipur), watercolour & pencil on paper, image 9.5cm x 14cm, framed 21.5cm x 24.5cm, Artist Stamp, signed in pencil bottom left, 1990 Doug Patterson...
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper, Pencil

Large blue and black painting, landscape cartography, clouds and mountains
Located in Carballo, ES
Blue and Black Post - Minimal Painting is an original artwork realized by TUSET in 2017. The work is unframed but has a rigid support on the back. The title of this works is "From...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Handmade Paper

Original French Pencil Study of Riders and Horses in Misty Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original French Pencil Study of Riders and Horses in Misty Landscape Artist: Robert Ladou (French, 1929-2014) Medium: Pencil on paper Size: 11.75 (Height) x 16.5 (Width) Sign...
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20th Century Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

French Watercolor of Mont Ventoux Landscape in Winter
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Watercolor of Mont Ventoux Landscape in Winter by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, mounted Size: 10.5 x 13....
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Late 20th Century French School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Pen

Historic Miniature Watercolor of Theatre Royal Bristol Founded 1776
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Theatre Royal Bristol Founded 1776 by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measurements: 2.5...
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20th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Diving Board Jetty Boats at Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: The Diving Board Medium: gouache on paper, loosely laid over card, unframed card: 12.75 x 9.75 ...
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19th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

A Landscape With Birch Trees: A Miniature Masterpiece by Oskar Bergman
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite miniature watercolor by Oskar Bergman, measuring just 5.5 x 4 cm, beautifully captures the essence of a serene Swedish landscape. In this scene, slender birch trees, w...
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Early 20th Century Minimalist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

The body of a slim young man. 1970s. Marco Silombria signed.
Located in Firenze, IT
The body of a slim young man. 1970s. Marco Silombria signed. Marco Silombria, Italian advertising graphic designer, artist and ceramist. charcoal and wax on paper. Signed bottom righ...
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1970s Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Wax Crayon

III-8, Hand painted, signed Monoprint composition of two separate sheets, Framed
By Michael Heizer
Located in New York, NY
Michael Heizer III-8 (two pages), 1983 Monoprint on two individual sheets of white handmade TGL paper, hand colored with colored pencils, paint sticks, and liquid and spray acrylic p...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Handmade Paper, Color Pencil, Monoprint, Mo...

Henry Hilton (fl.1987-1888) - Late 19th Century Watercolour, The Village
Located in Corsham, GB
A late 19th century watercolour from artist Henry Hilton, known for his pastoral scenes and English landscapes. This piece depicts a quaint village street with a cottage and figures ...
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Late 19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Anton Gold (1914-1970) - Mid 20th Century Watercolour, Through the Trees
Located in Corsham, GB
A charmingly expressive watercolour captures a wild landscape of woodland trees. Unsigned. Acquired as part of a studio collection. Presented in a contemporary white frame. On paper.
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20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

French school 18th Century, A mytholological scene with a couple, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French school 18th Century, A mytholological scene with a couple, Pen and brown ink, brown ink wash on paper 11.5 x 11.5 cm, diameter of the main scene : 10,5 cm in a modern frame under glass : 33.5 x 33.5 cm This drawing by a particularly talented 18th-century artist - as yet unidentified - is notable for its mastery of pen and wash...
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1760s Old Masters Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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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

Academic drawing: L'Écorché by Houdon. Italian school. 19th century. 59x44cm
Located in Firenze, IT
Academic drawing: L'Écorché by Houdon. Italian school. 19th century. 59x44cm This represents the statue of the écorché by the French sculptor Houdon. Sculpture - Anatomical model o...
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Mid-19th Century Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Original 1970'S French Abstract Composition with Thick Organic Lines
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Claude Lagouche (French 1943-2020) Claude Lagouche was born January 2, 1943 in Naves, died January 16, 2020. He quickly gained recognition for his talent and his work, exh...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Going to the Festival" WPA Ashcan 20th Century American Scene Modern Realism
Located in New York, NY
"Going to the Festival" WPA Ashcan 20th Century American Scene Modern Realism Daniel Celentano (1902 - 1980) "Going to the Festival," 14 1/2 x 10 1/2. Watercolor on paper, c. 1930s....
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1930s American Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Attrib. John Cluysenaar (1899-1986) - Mid 20th Century Charcoal Drawing, Anemone
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine charcoal of an anemone flower in two states, attributed to the artist John Cluysenaar (1899-1986). Handsomely presented in a burr wood frame and thick card mount. Unsigned. On...
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20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

“India, 1912”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original watercolor and gouache on paper of a busy street scene in India done in 1912 by the American artist, William Henry Drake. Copyrighted signed and dated 1912 lower left. Condition is good. Recently professionally matted. Unframed. Overall matte size is 12 by 16 inches. Provenance: A Long Island, New York estate. William Henry Drake Born: 1856 New York Died: 1926 Los Angeles Nationality: American Education: Académie Julian, Art Students League of New York Known for: Painting, illustration Awards: National Academy Biography: Drake studied at the Académie Julian in Paris, with Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant and Henri Lucien Doucet. Back from Europe, he studied at the Cincinnati School of Design, and would often go to the zoo, where he could draw the animals. He was then employed by the Museum of Natural History. He continued to study at the Art Students League of New York. In 1878 he worked as a freelance pen-and-ink artist for such periodicals as Century or Harper’s with animal studies...
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1910s Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Waves by Franco Salas Borquez - Contemporary seascape painting, ocean, dark tone
Located in Paris, FR
Waves is a unique graphite drawing on linen canvas by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 118 × 91 cm (46.5 × 35.8 in). Dimensions of the framed artwork are 120 ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Graphite

Feeling Sassy by Judith Williams black and white nude on paper
Located in Atlanta, GA
"The unusual shapes coming together in their raw simplistic form, how they interact with each other, the shapes creating their own language. I let them stand alone in their purest fo...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Mixed Media

Coloured Print of Photorealist Painting of Gleneagles Golf Course in Scotland
Located in Preston, GB
Coloured Print of Photorealist Painting of Gleneagles Golf Course in Scotland by 20th Century Scottish Artist, Graeme Baxter, entitled 'The Gleneagles Hotel, Monarch's Course'. Art measures 14 x 10 inches Frame measures 19 x 15 inches Coloured Print on High Quality Paper Signed on the Front Glazed & Mounted Good Condition Frame (commensurate with age) Graeme Baxter is the official artist to some of the world's most important golf tournaments, such as The Ryder Cup...
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1990s Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Color, Giclée

Red Camelia / watercolor
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Red Camelia' original watercolor painted in 2018. in vibrant ruby red and green from Cleveland-born and educated Gary Bukovnik who has lived in California for over 40 years. Bukovni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Grapes on the Vine
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant still life of grapes on the vine by an unknown artist (20th Century). A bunch of bright purple and red grapes peek out from behind lush green vines an...
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

David Burliuk Signed Watercolor, 1947, Seascape
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Unframed watercolor painting by Russian/New York artist David Burliuk (1882-1967) Beautiful vivid color, in excellent condition and signed lower left. Inscribed and dated 1947 on the...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper

"Fresh spring bouquet " (small acrylic expressionist floral artwork on paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary colorful artwork celebrating spring features a bouquet of fresh flowers of red, white and green colors. This artwork belongs to my “Floral” series which is full ...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Geometric Shapes
Located in Jerusalem, IL
The idea of Ben Nicholson and his circle was to apply constructivist principles to public and private art. Especially, they were against ornaments and advocated for clean lines. Artworks were created with mathematical precision. “Geometric shapes...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache, C Print

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011) gouache painting on board unframed: 7.75 x 7.75 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we have fo...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil

Senza Titolo 2 Mixed Media on Paper Without Title Mythology In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Senza Titolo 2 Mixed Media on Paper behind Glass Without Title Mythology In Stock - Size 32 x 40 cm. Size with Frame: 51 x 61 cm Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni (1967, Rome) descended from...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Glass, Mixed Media, Archival Paper

French Gouache & Watercolour, Still-Life of Roses in a Confit Jarre.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A beautiful fresh and lively original French gouache and watercolour of a still-life of roses in a Provençal 'confit jarre'. Signed Jocelyn to the lower right. The work is currently ...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Green Nude Woman's Torso in Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Green Nude Woman's Torso in Watercolor on Paper Vibrant nude torso watercolor by artist David Stephens (American, 20th century). A nude woman with arms raised is shown against a viv...
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1990s Fauvist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Can Can Dancers - British Art Deco drawing Burlesque women dancers VG provenance
By Frank G. Howes
Located in London, GB
A large, detailed Art Deco pencil charcoal impressionist depiction of Can Can dancers which was executed circa 1956 by Frank G Howes. Excellent provenance. Signed lower right. Prov...
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1950s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Pencil

Marine Scene, French Breton Watercolour, The Fishing Nets
By Girard
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Mid 20th Century watercolour on paper view of Breton fishermen gathering their nets by Girard. The painting is signed bottom right and presented in a period wood and plaster f...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Study for Assumption of the Virgin
Located in Middletown, NY
Graphite on hand made, fibrous wove paper, finished with gray wash. Unevenly trimmed sheet edges, non-archival tape remnants at all four corners, recto, well outside of image area. Horseshoe-shaped area of light discoloration that extends significantly into the figure's face, beneath the lips, and up over the rear of the head, dog-eared right lower corner with associated light discoloration at crease. DeMin and Belluno inscribed in graphite, verso. A detailed study showing 'primo pensiero' for Giovanni DeMin's large scale fresco, Assumption of the Virgin...
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Handmade Paper, Graphite

Clinton Hill, Paris, Oct., 1951 (France), mid-century abstract gouache drawing
Located in New York, NY
Clinton Hill (1922-2003), created quintessential mid-century images. He lived in SoHo, New York, and was a frequent Gallery visitor. Born in Idaho and raised on a working ranch, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

1900s French Atelier Life Drawing Academic Sculpture of Male Nude Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Life study drawing original atelier drawing by the French artist, Jeanne Nachat (1898-1984) Nachat attended the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts in Pa...
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Early 20th Century Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Pencil

ON VOIT CETTE REINE
Located in Toronto, ON
- 1978 L'art D'Aimer - Lithography on Arches Paper - Museum Framed - Authenticity Documentation Included
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1970s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Lithograph

French Watercolor of Le Pirate Seaside Restaurant with Boats and Pine Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Watercolor of "Le Pirate" Seaside Restaurant with Boats and Pine Trees by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, ...
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Late 20th Century French School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Pencil

"Gaze", Black and White, Figurative Drawing, Portrait, Illustration
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This black and white drawing titled "GAZE" is an original pencil and ink on paper drawing by Jasjyot Singh Hans measuring 7"h x 5"w unframed and 14"h x 11"w framed. Jasjyot Singh Ha...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Pencil

Paul Emile Lecomte (1877-1950) A landscape by the river, signed watercolor
Located in Paris, FR
Paul-Emile Lecomte (1877-1950) Landscape by he river Signed lower right watercolor on paper 11.5 x 13.5 cm Framed : 23 x 29 cm Paul Emile Lecomte particularly excelled in small-...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

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

Edward Lear, Early English drawing, Ostia near Rome
Located in Harkstead, GB
A beautifully drawn view of Ostia near Rome by one of the foremost 19th Century British artists and personalities. Edward Lear (1812-1888) Ostia Signed, inscribed and dated, Ostia/ ...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pen

Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Couriers of History Bronx Post Office Mural Study Horse in the Sun (with two ad...
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1930s American Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Gouache, Board

A 1926 Watercolor of Ships at a Dock, Chicago River by Artist Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1926 watercolor of ships at a dock by artist Harold Haydon. Image size: 9" x 12". Framed size: 14" x 18". Provenance: Estate of the artist. Harold Emerson Haydon was born in...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Fine Antique British Botanical Watercolour Painting Grey Pansie Flower
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came...
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Early 20th Century Victorian 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.

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