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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
Style: Contemporary
Style: Post-War
The Profile - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Profile is a modern artwork realized by Leo Guida in the 1970s. Good condition. Ink and watercolor on paper. Leo Guida has been able to weave a productive interview on art and...
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1970s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

"Woman on a scooter" figurative water colour, china ink on paper.
Located in Roscoff, FR
Femme au scooter » est une œuvre d'aquarelle figurative, réalisée à l'encre de Chine sur papier, mesurant 65x50 cm. L'artiste a capturé avec délicatesse et précision l'élégance d'une...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

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

Astre by Franco Salas Borquez - Contemporary seascape painting, waves, dark tone
Located in Paris, FR
Astre 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

Awakening in Mongolia by Guy Oberson - Work on paper, mother and child, chalk
Located in Paris, FR
Awakening in Mongolia is a unique black chalk on paper painting by contemporary artist Guy Oberson, dimensions are 80 × 120 cm (31.5 × 47.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Chalk

Baobab N3 by Calo Carratalá - Work on paper, graphite drawing, tree, Africa
Located in Paris, FR
Baobab N3 is a unique graphite on paper mounted on a wood frame drawing by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 65 × 46 cm (25.6 × 18.1 in). Dimensions of the framed ar...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

"Spring Spirit Garden, " Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Spring Spirit Garden" is an original watercolor painting on Japanese rice paper by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This piece utilizes the wet-on-wet ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Rice Paper, Watercolor

Ink and vintage china plate painting of Horses by Robert Strati 'The Race'
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'The Race' 2024 by American artist Robert Strati. Broken plate and ink on paper, 21 x 21 x 1.5 in. / Frame: 24 x 24 x 2.5 in. This work incorporates pieces of an antique shattered plate depicting a jockey on a horse. The artist complements these shattered pieces with intricate ink drawings, carefully replicating the original monochrome hues of the plate. Framed in a white wood frame. Inspired by the serendipitous event of accidentally dropping a cherished heirloom plate...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Porcelain, Paper, Ink

Sculptural ink and vintage china plate painting 'Spiraling with Bird in Flight'
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Spiraling with Bird in Flight' 2024 by American artist Robert Strati. Broken plate and ink on paper, 30 x 23 x 1.5 in. Frame: 33 x 25 x 2.5 in. This work incorporates pieces of an antique shattered plate Illustrating an idyllic landscape adorned with pagodas. The artist complements these shattered pieces with intricate ink drawings, carefully replicating the original monochrome hues of the plate. Framed in a white wood frame. Inspired by the serendipitous event of accidentally dropping a cherished heirloom plate...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Porcelain, Paper, Ink

Beaches in Cap Skiring No.1 by Calo Carratalá - Pencil, Senegal, trees, river
Located in Paris, FR
Beaches in Cap Skiring No.1 is a unique oil pencil on cardboard, glued on wooden frame drawing by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 80 × 139 × 4 cm (31.5 × 54.7 × 1....
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Cardboard, Wood Panel, Pencil

Vintage china plate and ink painting 'The Fall with Bridge' by Robert Strati
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'The Fall with Bridge' 2024 by American artist Robert Strati. Broken plate and ink on paper, 35.75 x 23 x 1.5 in. Frame: 38.75 x 26 x 2.5 in. T...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Porcelain, Paper, Ink

Baobab N5 by Calo Carratalá - Work on paper, graphite drawing, tree, Africa
Located in Paris, FR
Baobab N5 is a unique graphite on paper mounted on a wood frame drawing by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 65 × 46 cm (25.6 × 18.1 in). Dimensions of the framed ar...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

Atarax by Cécile Bisciglia - Large ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Atarax is a unique drawing by contemporary artist Cécile Bisciglia. The drawing is made with ballpoint pen, acrylic and posca on canvas, dimensions are 130 × 195 cm (51.2 × 76.8 in)....
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen

Beaches in Cap Skiring No.2 by Calo Carratalá - Pencil, Senegal, trees, river
Located in Paris, FR
Beaches in Cap Skiring No.2 is a unique oil pencil on cardboard, glued on wooden frame drawing by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 80 × 139 × 4 cm (31.5 × 54.7 × 1....
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil, Cardboard, Wood Panel

"Ladrillo" (FRAMED) Painting 20.5" x 21" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Ladrillo" (FRAMED) Painting 20.5" x 21" inch by Antonio Pelayo Medium: Pencil on Paper. Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate Image size: 15" x 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic

Fragment of the unpredictable by F. S. Borquez - Contemporary painting, seascape
Located in Paris, FR
Requiem is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 73 × 116 cm (28.7 × 45.7 in). This painting is sold with a black shadowbox fram...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Selvas Negras n°4 by Calo Carratalá - Tropical forest landscape, work on paper
Located in Paris, FR
Selvas Negras n°4 is a unique pencil on Daler Rowney 1,4 mm paper painting by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 120 × 81 cm (47.2 × 31.9 in). Dimensions of the frame...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil, Paper

"Abstract Composition" Painting Pastel on Paper 14" x 18" in by Mohammed Ismail
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Composition" Painting Pastel on Paper 14" x 18" in by Mohammed Ismail 1989 Signed and Dated ABOUT THE ARTIST Mohammed Ismail (1936-1993) Dr. Mohamed Ismail was born in...
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20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Requiem by Franco Salas Borquez - Black & white painting, ocean waves, seascape
Located in Paris, FR
Requiem is a unique oil on linen canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 73 × 116 cm (28.7 × 45.7 in). Dimensions of the framed (black shadow box)...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Cyclone by Franco Salas Borquez - Black & white painting, ocean waves, seascape
Located in Paris, FR
Cyclone is a unique mixed technique, pigments and charcoal fixed on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 210 × 150 cm (82.7 × 59.1 in). The ar...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Charcoal, Pigment

"Portrait of Boy" Portrait Drawing 14" x 10" inch (1970) by Youssef Sida
Located in Culver City, CA
"Portrait of Boy" Portrait Drawing 14" x 10" inch (1970) by Youssef Sida Signed and dated 1970 Youssef Sida 1922-1994 Born in 1922 in Damietta, and in 1945 he got his degree from t...
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20th Century Post-War Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

"El Sayyad" Pastel on Paper Painting 12" x 8" inch by Inji Efflatoun
Located in Culver City, CA
"El Sayyad" Pastel on Paper Painting 12" x 8" inch by Inji Efflatoun circa 1960 Signed Inji Eflatoun pursued free studies in art. Since 1942, she has participated in the exhibitio...
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20th Century Post-War Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Archival Paper, Pastel

Frontal Wave by Franco Salas Borquez - Work on paper, ocean waves, black, white
Located in Paris, FR
Frontal wave is a unique Silver ink on Canson paper painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 70 × 50 cm (27.6 × 19.7 in). Dimensions of the framed artwork...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Alma by Franco Salas Borquez - Black & white painting, ocean waves, seascape
Located in Paris, FR
Alma is a unique mixed technique, pigments and charcoal fixed on canvas, painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 160 × 245 cm (63 × 96.5 in). The artwor...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Mixed Media, Pigment

Tree in the wind by Guy Oberson - Work on paper, contemporary painting, chalk
Located in Paris, FR
Tree in the wind is a unique black chalk on paper painting by contemporary artist Guy Oberson, dimensions are 59 × 79 cm (23.2 × 31.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Chalk

The primitive river by Franco Salas Borquez - Contemporary painting, seascape
Located in Paris, FR
The primitive river is a unique mixed technique, pigments and charcoal fixed on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 130 × 200 cm (51.2 × 78.7 ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Graphite, Paper

Pyramidal Wave by Franco Salas Borquez - Contemporary painting, seascape, waves
Located in Paris, FR
Pyramidal Wave is a unique graphite on Figueras paper painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 65 × 100 cm (25.6 × 39.4 in). Dimensions of the framed artw...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

Rodolphe by Guy Oberson - Contemporary figurative painting, portrait, man
Located in Paris, FR
Rodolphe is a unique black chalk on paper painting by contemporary artist Guy Oberson, dimensions are 140 × 120 cm (55.1 × 47.2 in). Dimensions of the framed artwork are 145 x 125 cm...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Chalk

Baobab N1 by Calo Carratalá - Work on paper, graphite drawing, tree, Tanzania
Located in Paris, FR
Baobab N1 is a unique graphite on paper mounted on a wood frame drawing by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 65 × 46 cm (25.6 × 18.1 in). Dimensions of the framed ar...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

Chanel watchmaking by Guy Oberson - work on paper, contemporary, portrait
Located in Paris, FR
Black chalk on paper, 80 cm × 120 cm. Guy Oberson shades the black chalk with a multitude of vertical streaks which alters the perception of the subject, making the interpretation of...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Chalk

Boat on the Marañón River, Jungle series - Contemporary Drawing, work on paper
Located in Paris, FR
Boat on the Marañón River is a drawing by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, from the "Jungle" series. This piece of art portrays a man boating down the river Marañón - a tr...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

English Judge by Cécile Bisciglia - Large ballpoint pen drawing on canvas
Located in Paris, FR
Ballpoint pen, acrylic and posca on canvas, 200 x 200 cm (6 ft. 6 x 6 ft. 6) With this series, French artist Cécile Bisciglia explores animality. Armed with ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen

Privacy Area by Cécile Bisciglia - Large ballpoint pen drawing on canvas
Located in Paris, FR
Ballpoint pen, acrylic and posca on canvas, 200 x 200 cm (6 ft. 6 x 6 ft. 6) With this series, French artist Cécile Bisciglia explores animality. Armed with ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen

"Brehal I" Landscape Watercolor Painting 10" x 14" inch by Inji Efflatoun
Located in Culver City, CA
"Brehal I" Landscape Watercolor Painting 10" x 14" inch by Inji Efflatoun Stamped and dated Inji Eflatoun pursued free studies in art. Since 1942, she has participated in the exhi...
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20th Century Post-War Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Archival Paper, Watercolor

Baobab N7 by Calo Carratalá - work on paper, graphite drawing, sold framed
Located in Paris, FR
Graphite on paper Arches 360 gr mounted on a wood frame. Artwork sold framed with a methacrylate box, 46 cm × 65 cm. Calo Carratalá is a contemporary Spanish artist, based in Valencia, specializing in landscapes. With a passion for traveling, he has visited the Amazon, Colorado, the Alps and the Pyrenees, the forests of Norway... Always armed with sketching pad...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Graphite, Paper

Red Baobab by Calo Carratalá - Large drawing on wood (9.7 ft high)
Located in Paris, FR
Conte pencil Sanguina on laminated wood. 293 cm × 295 cm // 9.6 ft x 9.7 ft. This series of drawings is inspired by the artist's travel experience in Tanzania and focuses, as the title suggests, on the baobabs, Africa's most characteristic tree. Calo Carratalá...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Graphite, Paper

The Boy Who Came From the Sea - narrative, abstracted figurative work on paper
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Rising above a strip of inky black, a black rag doll figure rendered in calligraphic brushstrokes meets three curved lines resembling waves in this pain...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Archival Ink, Latex

Antonia's Line (for Marleen Gorris) - black and white, abstract ink on paper
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Antonia's Line, named after the Dutch film written and directed by Marleen Gorris. The film has been described as a "feminist fairy tale," tells the story of the independent Antonia ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Latex

Abstract 4 Ink on Paper by Dmitry Samygin
Located in Paris, FR
Abstract Ink on Cotton paper Abstract 4 by Dmitry Samygin 50 x 65 cm About Dmitry Samygin Furniture and Product Designer. His approach relies on simple forms and clarity in ideas with carefully chosen materials to expose the essence of an object. His products exemplify humanistic design, comfort in everyday use and ergonomic function. He is a prize-winner in international competitions. He has taken part in exhibitions in Paris, Milan and Moscow, collaborates with European and Russian production, architectural and design companies. Since 2021 Dmitriy's design has been presented in a permanent exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Moscow. Dmitry's graphics and designs are in private collections all over the world. Samygin's Awards 2023 I+D / Design Now / winner (product design & decor) 2021 Red dot / Modul 2021 I+D magazine award / Shelter (covers for the sculptures of Moscow State Architectural Museum) 2020 Best 2020 AD Russia 2019 Andrew World...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Cotton, Paper, Ink

PEELER PARK GROVE - Landscape Painting of Trees, Field, & Sky - Oil on Arches
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
Coming soon
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Archival Paper, Oil

MB 824 (Double-Sided Figure Drawing of Handsome Nude Men by Mark Beard)
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative, academic style life drawing of male nude with charcoal and graphite by Mark Beard, "MB 824" graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30.5 x 21 inches unframed ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Conté, Graphite, Archival Paper

Till the Sun comes up, Painting by Krasnyansky
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful painting by Russian artist, Anatole Krasnyansky. His Contemporary style uses elements from Constructivism as well as Cubism wi...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Handmade Paper, Acrylic

Original Ronald Shap figure drawing, signed
Located in Columbus, OH
Original gouache and ink nude figure drawing by celebrated, twentieth-century California impressionist landscape painter, Ronald Shap. Torso and buttocks of man with arm raised in wa...
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1980s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Gouache

Seascape - Original Ink Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original china ink drawing realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). with the stamp" Atelier Simon Goldberg" on the lower right. The state of preservation is good. Sheet dimension: 23 x 21 cm. The artwork represents the brilliant landscape of boat and sea...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Ben & Jerry's Artist Woody Jackson 1994 Cows in a Pasture Watercolor
Located in Larchmont, NY
Woody Jackson Woods Orchard, 1994 Watercolor on paper Sight: 6 x 7 3/4 in. Framed: 12 1/4 x 14 1/8 in. Signed and dated lower right Signed, titled, and d...
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Yellow Landscape, Original Art on Paper , One of a kind
Located in Agrigento, AG
Yellow Landscape Original Art on Fabriano Rosaspina Paper 50x70 cm 2023 The use of natural materials such as mineral oxide powder connects the work to a dimension of respect for the...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pigment, Paper

Angle with Flowers - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Angle with Flowers is a modern artwork realized by Leo Guida in the 1970s. Good condition. Ink drawing on paper. Leo Guida has been able to weave a productive interview on art and...
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1970s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Not Art, Word Art Calligraphy Painting, Acrylic Vivid Background, Red and Green
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Not Art" is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. The hand-drawn render is reminiscent and inspired by the word art...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic, Archival Ink, Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Lovers draw
Located in Boxholm, SE
Lovers Draw – Jolanta Johnsson, experienced Polish artist, graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, PhD of fine arts, university teacher. She currently lives in Sweden. This i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Crayon, Pencil, Carbon Pencil

All about Eve. From the Art, culture & society series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
All about Eve, 2023 by Manuel Santelices From the Art, culture & society series Unframed Movies, TV. and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as flickering and shallo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Horse, 2020, gel pen on paper, figurative, drawing, framed, pink, blue, white
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Horse, 2020, gel pen on paper, figurative, drawing, framed, pink, blue, white and green.
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pen, Paper

'Color Interaction IV (8)' - color theory, glass beads, bright, saturated, grid
Located in Atlanta, GA
This piece features hues of peach, blue, and purple. Atlanta-based artist and designer Gretchen Wagner is influenced by the use of color and their interactions. Her most recent body...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Glass, Watercolor

DESSIN
Located in PARIS, FR
Philippe Hiquily's original drawings from the early 1960s, housed in a private collection, are a distinctive showcase of the provocative Hiquilian style that defined this era. These ...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

DESSIN
Located in PARIS, FR
Philippe Hiquily's original drawings from the early 1960s, housed in a private collection, are a distinctive showcase of the provocative Hiquilian style that defined this era. These ...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

DESSIN
Located in PARIS, FR
Philippe Hiquily's original drawings from the early 1960s, housed in a private collection, are a distinctive showcase of the provocative Hiquilian style that defined this era. These ...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

DESSIN
Located in PARIS, FR
Philippe Hiquily's original drawings from the early 1960s, housed in a private collection, are a distinctive showcase of the provocative Hiquilian style that defined this era. These ...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

'Color Interaction IV (1)' - color theory, glass beads, bright, saturated, grid
Located in Atlanta, GA
This piece features hues of purple and blue. Atlanta-based artist and designer Gretchen Wagner is influenced by the use of color and their interactions. Her most recent body of work...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Glass, Watercolor

'Color Interaction IV (2)' - color theory, glass beads, bright, saturated, grid
Located in Atlanta, GA
This piece features hues of green, orange and purple. Atlanta-based artist and designer Gretchen Wagner is influenced by the use of color and their interactions. Her most recent bod...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Glass, Watercolor

Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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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