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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
series "Personal Contacts", 61 x 48 cm, acrylic on paper
By Tatiana Nega
Located in Yerevan, AM
series "Personal Contacts", 61 x 48 cm
The work is sold without a frame and mat
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
$375 Sale Price
25% Off
'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 num...
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Pastel Figure Study of a Seated Male Nude Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Pastel Figure Study of a Seated Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, early 1930s p...
Category
1930s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Paper
Historic Miniature Watercolor Triptych of Coastal Vessels
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor Triptych of Coastal Vessels
by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist
Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed
Measurements: 3.75 inches (h...
Category
20th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolor painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, Eng...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of A Fisherman Preparing His Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922)
graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed
artist paper : 7 x 5.5 inches
Provenance: private collection
Condition: very good condition
Ha...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
Magnolia - Vibrant Floral Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Powder Coating, Watercolor
A Fabulous, 1951 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Man by Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fabulous, 1951 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Man by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork Size: 12 x 9 1/2 inches. Artwork is unframed, matted ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Antique Gouache and Watercolor Figurative Landscape by the Sea
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3942 Antique gouache and watercolor on paper set in a period 19th century frame
Image size 10x5.5"
Category
Late 19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Antique French Classical Study of the Male Back Nude Drawing 19th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Study of the Male Back
French School, early/ mid 19th century
charcoal on artist paper stuck on board, glass covering framed
framed: 13 x 9 inches
board : 12 x 8 inches
Provenance: p...
Category
19th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Bluebells - Blue Abstract Floral Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Composition with Tumbling Vases - Screen II
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Composition with Tumbling Vases - Screen II', by Gary Bukovnik. Watercolor on mulberry, 28 1/2 x 68 inches, 2019. Hand painted folding screen created with watercolor on mulberry pap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
French Watercolor of Vibrant Square with Painter, Palm Trees, and Architecture
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Watercolor of Vibrant Square with Painter, Palm Trees, and Architecture
by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017)
Signed: Yes
Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper
...
Category
Late 20th Century French School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pen, Watercolor
Historic Miniature Watercolor of Llandoger Trow Inn in Bristol
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Llandoger Trow Inn in Bristol
by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist
Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed
Measurements: 3.75 inch...
Category
20th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
'Freedom', By Bojan Grof, Graphite, Charcoal and Oil Pencil Drawing on Paper
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 27" x 19" monochromatic graphite and charcoal drawing by Serbian artist, Bojan, is rendered in a hyper-realistic manner. A dog is the main subject in the lower right corner ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Graphite
A Fine 1940s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Standing Male Nude Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, 1940s Mid-Cenrury Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Jazz Band III, Modern Ink Painting by Charles Burdick
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Burdick, American (1924 - ) - Jazz Band III, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Ink on paper, signed l.l., Size: 7 in. x 5.5 in. (17.78 cm x 13.97 cm), Frame Size: 14 x 13 inches
Category
1970s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir in his harem in flagrante delicto
Located in Middletown, NY
An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire.
Circa 1750. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on cre...
Category
18th Century Rajput Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gold
Early 20th Century Watercolour - Tulip Study II
Located in Corsham, GB
A delicate study of a red and yellow tulip. This piece was acquired alongside another tulip study, which is also listed on our website (qd708). Presented in a vintage black frame. Un...
Category
20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
British Chalk Pencil Sketches of A Bull Lying Down With White Features
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922)
graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed
artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches
Provenance: private collection
Condition: very good condition
Ha...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
Summer Landscape near Sundsvall, 1911
Located in Stockholm, SE
In this radiant drawing from 1911, Swedish artist Oskar Lycke captures the quiet grandeur of a summer landscape near Sundsvall in northern Sweden. The view stretches across a serene ...
Category
1910s Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Crayon, Ink
Mid Century French Castle Overlooking Green Forest Village Watercolour Painting
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Mughal School, 18th Century Emperor Jahangir with Empress Nur Jahan
Located in Middletown, NY
Emperor Jahangir and Empress Nur Jahan exchanging lotus blossoms; a symbol of beauty, purity, honesty, rebirth, self-regeneration, and enlightenment....
Category
18th Century Rajput Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gold
Carriage to the Church by Benjamin II Vautier - Graphite on paper - 20x15 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Benjamin II Vautier (1895–1974) was a Swiss-born artist, known for his contributions to both painting and graphic art. He was born into a family with artistic roots, as the son of Ot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Graphite
Provence Watercolor of Château des Baux & Sunlit Limestone Cliffs
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Watercolor of Château des Baux & Sunlit Limestone Cliffs
by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017)
Signed: Yes
Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper
Size: 12.25 x...
Category
Late 20th Century French School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Pen
CENTAUR with ARCH - original large art by Paula Craioveanu - New Mythology
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Centaur with Arch
100x70cm / 30x27in
ink, graphite, tempera on paper
large size, shipped rolled in a tube directly from the artist's studio
Antiquity is an endless inspiration res...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Tempera, Pencil
Maurice Mazeilie, French Impressionist Watercolour - Two Figures At The Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Watercolour Beach Scene"
by Maurice Mazeilie (French)
Watercolour painting on paper, unframed
Stamped verso
Painting: 4.25 x 5.5 inches
A delightful original oil painting by the 2...
Category
20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
'Bijouterie, Tulle, France', French Village, Boise, National Watercolor Society
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'E. Brigeois' for Evelyne Brigeois (French, 1946-2016) and dated 1988; additionally signed, verso, and dated.
Born in Troyes, France in 1946, Evelyne Brigeois g...
Category
1980s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper
Set of 2 French antique dog paintings 19th Century watercolour dog paintings
Located in AIGNAN, FR
An authentic pair of watercolours featuring hunting dogs in their original frames, untouched since the 1880's. Very delightful and expertly drawn. The first, larger painting is of ...
Category
1880s Art Nouveau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
$382 Sale Price
39% Off
Inspiration - Drawing by Mino Maccari - mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century.
Hand signed lower right.
Very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
French Expressive Charcoal Sketch of a Standing Nude Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Standing Nude Figure
black pen drawing on artist paper
painting: 13.75 x 9 inches
provenance: private collection, England
condition: very good and sound condition
Category
20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
Cat Animal Watercolor on Paper Handmade Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
472
Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan,
Work: Original Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Watercolor on Paper
Year: 2025
Style: Classic Art
Title: Cat
Size: 12 x 16 inch, (30...
Category
2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Sunlit Bench Overlooking the Azure Mediterranean French Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bench Overlooking the Azure Mediterranean
Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
watercolour on artist paper
painting : 17 x 13 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of F...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Paris with Apples Neo Mythology by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Paris with Apples"
The original legend says Paris, prince of Troy had one golden apple, and had to choose between 3 goddesses.
Modern Paris has more than one apple, and he is depi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Tempera
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
"Happiness vase with pink flowers " ( expressive contemporary floral painting)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This modern colorful expressive artwork "Happiness vase with pink flowers" belongs to my “Floral” series which is full of expressionism and vivid colors where I could fully experienc...
Category
2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
A Charming 1940s Watercolor of Mexico w/ Cathedral and Rooftops by Rudolph Pen
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming 1940s Watercolor of Mexico with Cathedral and Rooftops by Noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph T. Pen. Most likely completed during the artist's trip to Mexico in 1944 after rec...
Category
1940s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Original French Anatomical Study of a Horse's Stride
By Robert Ladou
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original French Anatomical Study of a Horse's Stride
Artist: Robert Ladou (French, 1929-2014)
Medium: Pen on paper
Size: 20 (Height) x 13.75 (Width)
Signed: No
Condition: Good...
Category
20th Century Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pen
One Red One (Abstract Still Life Drawing of Black & Red Flowers in a Vase)
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative, still life chalk drawing of flowers in a vase against collaged vintage book pages
'One Red One' by Louise Laplante in 2024
pastel on collaged vintage book pages
27.5 x 29...
Category
2010s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Chalk
'Peacock Among Magnolia', Chinese Painting in Period Gilt Frame
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Framed dimensions: 15.5 H x 13 W x 1.75 D inches
An elegant, 19th-century Chinese School gouache scroll painting fragment showing a richly-plumed peacock standing among magnolia and...
Category
19th Century Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir in his harem in flagrante delicto
Located in Middletown, NY
Emperor Jahangir in his harem surrounded by lotus blossoms; symbols of paradise itself.
Circa 1690. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on cream laid paper, 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches (...
Category
17th Century Rajput Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gold
Mid 20th C. Irish Artist Watercolor Painting of Blue Sky Stormy Seascape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Size: 11 x 15.25 inches
Superb original watercolour painting by the well listed and popular Irish painter, Frank Forty (1902-1996). The painting came from a private collection of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Original French Pencil Study of Riders and Horses in Misty Landscape
By Robert Ladou
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...
Category
20th Century Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Large Watercolor & Pastel Dock Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A large & colorful ca. 1955 watercolor & pastel dock scene of Martha's Vineyard by notable artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 19" x 25". Archivally matted to: 24" x 30". Prove...
Category
1950s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Watercolor
French Impressionist Watercolor of Coastal Scene with Boats and Greenery
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Coastal Scene with Boats and Greenery
By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021)
Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed
Size: 7 x 5.25 inches (He...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Vibrant Sea Shore
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vibrant sea.
English school, early 1900's.
Original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed.
Overall paper size: 7.75 x 11 inches.
From a large private collection of English...
Category
Early 20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Leslie Fry_Nestle_2016_Acrylic on paper_Contemporary
Located in Darien, CT
Leslie's public projects respond to site, history and the body. Figures are female or hermaphroditic, of imaginary descent, often melded with animal, architecture and plant forms. I ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
'Two Women', Continuous Line Drawing, BAFTA, Maltese Falcon, Oscar, Hollywood
By Jean Negulesco
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Two Women' by Jean Negulesco, 1969.
Continuous Line Drawing, British Academy Film Awards, Maltese Falcon, Oscar, Hollywood
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Signed lower left 'Negulesco' for Jean Negulesco (Rom...
Category
1960s Other Art Style Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Felt Pen, Gouache
Park City Spring - Framed Fantasy Landscape Painting on Handmade Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michaela Jean is an accomplished painter, devoted gardener, and mother from Southern California (USA). Her lifelong passion for art and nature began in childhood, inspired by her gra...
Category
2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Mid Century French Pencil Drawing Study of a Dog in Various Poses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Pencil Drawing Study of a Dog in Various Poses
Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
Medium: Pencil on paper
Size: 9.75 (height) x 6.75 (width)
Stamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - A Token of Affection I
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine 19th-century miniature portrait of a well-dressed gentleman. Purchased with another portrait depicting the gentleman's wife. Unsigned. Smartly presented in its original b...
Category
Mid-19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Iris Numerata
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Eduard Houbolt (Hof van Delft, 1885 – The Hague, 1954)
Iris Numerata
Signed, dated and inscribed “Eduard Houbolt / fecit. ad vivum / 10. Juni. 1947 / IRIS N...
Category
1940s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Colorful painting on paper, Unique piece, Abstract Expressionist
Located in Carballo, ES
TUSET (1997, A Coruña, España)
Mixed media painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
Includes certificate of authenticity
2021
65 x 50 cm.
It belongs to the ser...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
Contemporary impressionist expressive acrylic floral bouquet vase painting
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This captivating floral artwork "Summer blooming flowers in a blue vase" is an exuberant portrayal of a bouquet, radiating vibrancy and textural complexity. The piece commands attention with its vigorous brushstrokes, creating a sense of movement and depth.
The bouquet is composed of blooming flowers in a rich palette of colors ranging from various shades of pinks and purples to luminous whites. Each flower is rendered with bold, gestural layers of paint, creating a tactile surface that invites the viewer to appreciate the artist’s dynamic technique.
The background, with its harmonious blend of cool blues and popping greens, forms a vivid contrast against the warm tones of the flowers, enhancing their visual impact.
Noteworthy is the blue-checkered vase...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Paper
Early 20th Century French Gouache on Paper, The Frog and The Fisherman
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th Century French gouache and watercolour on paper of a fisherman by Louis Henri Magnat, The painting is signed bottom right and presented in a carved and gilt wood frame und...
Category
Early 20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gouache
“Roses in a Porcelain Vase”
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a very well executed oil pastel on archival paper by the well known French artist, Marcel Vertes. Signed lower right. Condition is excellent. Circa 1...
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Archival Paper
17th Century Dutch Old Master Ink Drawing Christ on the Cross Many Figures 1674
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Christ on the Cross
attributed to Jan Luyken (Dutch, 1649–1712)
inscribed 1674 upper corner
pencil drawing, watercolor and ink wash on paper over oard, framed
framed: 12 x 11 inches
...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Color Pencil, Ink, Watercolor
Mid Century French Pencil Sketch Fashionable Sketches of Figures and Accessories
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
Medium: Pencil/ charcoal /watercolour on artists paper, double sided
Size: 9.5 height) x 6.25 (width)
Stamped Verso
Con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Pencil, Watercolor
Mughal School, 17th century – Emperor Jahangir reclining in his harem
Located in Middletown, NY
An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire.
Circa 1690. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on light...
Category
18th Century Rajput Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gold
Amarillo By Morning - Desert Landscape Nature Painting on Handmade Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michaela Jean is an accomplished painter, devoted gardener, and mother from Southern California (USA). Her lifelong passion for art and nature began in childhood, inspired by her gra...
Category
2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil, Mixed Media, Handmade Paper
Morning Laundry, Original Painting
By Judy Mudd
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A peaceful rural scene unfolds in Pennsylvania Amish country. Artist Judy Mudd captures the calm and tradition of the Amish lifestyle, evident from the clothe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
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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