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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
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...
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2010s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Chalk

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Model, Young Man
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Nude Model (Back) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed early 1930s...
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1930s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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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"
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Late 19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Mary Corita (Sister Corita Kent), I Love You Very, Watercolor on paper, signed
Located in New York, NY
Sister Mary Corita Kent I Love You Very, ca. 1975 Original watercolor on paper Unique works on paper by Sister Corita Kent, like this charming hand signe...
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1970s Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Nocturnal Nature Fritillarias, Bleeding Hearts - Botanical Cyanotype, 2021-'23
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary floral cyanotype painting in watercolor, gouache, India ink, and cyanotype on Hot Press watercolor paper, meticulously detailed flowers, including fritillarias, ...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

The Cabaret Dancer
Located in London, GB
'The Cabaret Dancer', crayon on art paper, by Kolomon Moore (circa 1930s). The Crazy Years (les Années Folles) of Paris in the 1920s hit an abrupt end in...
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1930s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Crayon

The Olive Tree Behind the Stone Wall
Located in London, GB
'The Olive Tree Behind the Stone Wall', ink on art paper, by Pierre Dionisi (circa 1930s). Sepia-toned, original drawing in a compelling style depicts a...
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1930s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

British Chalk Pencil Sketche of A Bull Lying Down and Face Sketch
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...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

END OF INNOCENCE by Paula Craioveanu Large Blue Nude inspired by Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"End of Innocence" Part of "Blue Nude" series, inspired by Matisse, works on paper. Female nude seen by a female artist - female gaze. Original large...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Tempera, Paper

Family Farm in France
Located in London, GB
'Family Farm in France', gouache on art paper, by Michel Debiève (circa 1970s). An extremely endearing depiction of a French family farm, the delight is...
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1970s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

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...
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20th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Set of 6 drawings. From the series Latin America Artists & Architects
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The project is based in the contrast of the two images, the air waybill and the postage stamp, from different times but similar in their function. The artist seeks to enlighten the c...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, India Ink, Color

Original French Anatomical Study of a Horse's Stride
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...
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20th Century Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pen

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
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20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ballpoint Pen

Azure Clouds, Blue Tones Cyanotype Print Landscape, Contemporary Skyscape
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Azure Clouds" is an cyanotype of the semi-abstract patterns of clouds in the sky, showing shades of blue. Details: + Tit...
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2010s Naturalistic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Rag Paper

Offshoot (Expressionist Charcoal Tree Landscape Painting on Paper on Canvas)
Located in Hudson, NY
Romantic, tonalist style charcoal drawing of a tree in isolation by Sue Bryan "Offshoot" charcoal, acrylic, and pastel on paper dry mounted to canvas 30 x 22 inches 31.25 x 23.25 inc...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic, Pastel

Welton House Garden
Located in Middletown, NY
An superb painting of the formal gardens from a 17th century manor house in Yorkshire. Watercolor on board, 14 3/8 x 10 3/8 inches (365 x 264 mm), the full sheet. Signed and dated i...
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Late 19th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Pencil, Board

19th Century Watercolour - Manner of Richard Dighton
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming Vanity Fair style watercolour in the manner of Richard Dighton (1795-1880). The scene depicting a man in a top hat and cane standing in profile. Presented in a gilt frame...
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19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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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: 8.25 x 7.25 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

'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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Graphite

Pensando & recordando a Luis Caballero, Nude Watercolor on paper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Drawing on paper is his basic work tool, some are sketches of his surviving works, and others are sketches of moments he documents. Throughout his artistic career, Castro has exalt...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel, Watercolor, Paper, Ink

"I-76" Abstract cityscape, water motif, street signs, street lights
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "I-76" is original artwork made from pencil, marker, carborundum drypoint print adhered to panel by Miriam Singer. This piece measures 10"h x 6"w. Miriam Singer grew up in Buffalo, New York, In 2000 she received her BA from Brandeis University, and in 2003 her MFA from Massachusetts College of Art. Since moving to Philadelphia in 2004; Miriam Singer has exhibited at James Oliver Gallery. Stanek Gallery, LG Tripp Gallery, Woodmere Art Museum, Space 1026, Friends of the Print and Picture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Panel, Permanent Marker, Pencil, Drypoint

'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...
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1980s Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Laid Paper

"Frammenti" Original Drawing Large Size- Art by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Title: Fragments Artist: Marilina Marchica (1984, Agrigento – Italy) Year: 2024 Medium: Charcoal on high-quality Fabriano paper Size: 50 x 70 cm Frame: Custom handmade frame availabl...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

Tides Out (Abstract Painting in Green, Blue, Orange and Metallic Gold)
Located in Hudson, NY
Tides Out (Abstract Painting in Green, Blue, Orange and Metallic Gold), 2019 by Bruce Murphy 38 x 42 inches, unframed, enamel paint and metallic powders on archival paper Signed, ver...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Enamel

A Striking 1945 Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Standing Black Female Nude
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Standing Female Nude African-American Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A beautifully drawn and i...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

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...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Botanical Studies, Watercolours on Silk on Handmade Paper, Set of Three Tulips.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A set of three fine hand painted botanical watercolour studies on silk of tulips by La Roche Laffitte. The works are signed bottom right. Some are titled and numbered (see photos) Th...
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Late 20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Silk, Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Gouache

Sunsets on the Hudson (Abstract Painting in Blue, Pink and Metallic Gold)
Located in Hudson, NY
Sunsets on the Hudson (Abstract Painting in Blue, Pink and Metallic Gold), 2019 by Bruce Murphy 38 x 42 inches, unframed, enamel paint on archival paper Signed, verso This gestural ...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Enamel

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...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Tempera

The Terrace
Located in London, GB
'The Terrace', watercolour on art paper, by Maurice Savin (circa 1950s). An inviting scene from the South of France depicts a quiet sun terrace on a balmy day with azure skies. The v...
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1950s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Soft Abyss - abstract painting, made in grey-blue, brown, beige color
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in grey-blue, brown, beige color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a glass...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

"A Cut Flower Can't Last II" Figure with Flowers and House in Flames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "A Cut Flower Can't Last II" is an original piece by Graham Franciose, and is made from watercolor on panel mounted Rives BFK cotton rag, wax sealed, custom Douglas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Wax, Wood Panel, Paper

Fine Antique British Botanical Painting Yellow Acacia Dealbata Flower
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very fine original antique English botanical watercolour paintings depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came t...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Jose el velezolano, Sabado 25 de junio. Figurative Drawing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Drawing on paper is his basic work tool, some are sketches of his surviving works, others are sketches of moments he documents. Undefined by medium, Celso Castro’s works each carry...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Crayon, Pastel, Cardboard

Samuel A. Rayner (1806-1879) - 1851 Watercolour, Cavaliers at a Manor Table
Located in Corsham, GB
Several cavaliers in elaborate period dress gather around a table within a grand manor interior in this richly detailed watercolour by Samuel A. Rayner (1806-1879). Natural light str...
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Mid-19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Large Watercolor & Pastel Dock Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, colorful ca. 1955 watercolor and pastel harbor scene of Martha's Vineyard by notable artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 19 x 25 inches. Archivally matted to 24 x 30 in...
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1950s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Watercolor

Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Coastal Seascape with Boat at Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: Sunset Medium: signed gouache on paper, loosely laid over card, unfram...
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19th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

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

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Paper, Watercolor

Sensory Experience - original large nude art by Paula Craioveanu 39x27.5in
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Sensory Experience", pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse. Part of Nude in Interior series. Large drawing. Shipped rolled in a tube, from Florida, US. See 1stDibs free shipping offer FREESHIP Artist Statement "I started by painting interiors, being interested in space and perspective through my studies. These scenes evolved, when I added the human figure. I focused more on the human figure and its relation to the background. The human figure is more present than ever in my paintings now. As a woman artist I’ve been preoccupied with the female form and its imagery. One of my goals was to capture the solitary moments and the nude’s relation to the surrounding space. My interest turned from depicting the space to rendering the atmosphere and the scene as a whole, the feeling a woman adds to the environment: warmth, desire, joy, a feeling of power and control, or the opposite – sadness, despair. Here is a collection of figurative paintings, exploring the nudes in interior spaces, seeing the nudes from my perspective, as a woman artist, considering the physical and spiritual realities of a woman’s body, in a new level of intimacy. My paintings are the opposite of objectifying a woman’s or a man’s anatomy. Painted works, featuring female nudes and a also men nudes...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Tempera, Pencil, Paper

Portrait of a Young Woman in Hat, 1905
Located in Stockholm, SE
This early portrait by Almar Bech showcases the artist’s mastery of charcoal and gouache on paper. The artist uses charcoal to establish strong outlines and soft shading, lending the...
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Early 1900s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media

1940's Provence France Painting Landscape - Post Impressionist artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provencal Landscape by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998) Signed and dated 1947 From a batch of similar work where most were dated 1942-1947 watercolour painting on paper, unframed mea...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

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...
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Mid-20th Century Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

The Adoration Of The Christ Child Fine Renaissance Old Master Painting Large
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/School: After Filippo Lippi, Italian 1406-1469. The work is most likely by an English hand, late 19th century Title: The Adoration of the Christ ...
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19th Century Renaissance Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

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

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Ink

Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Bedrich Fritta (1906-1944). Portrait of a Young Woman in Profile, ca. 1930. Pencil on irregular paper sheet measuring 3.25 x 7 inches. Mounted on thin backing measuring 9 x 12 inc...
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

A Very Finely Drawn 1930s Figure Study of a Young Male Nude- Shoulder & Arm
Located in Chicago, IL
A Very Finely Drawn 1930s Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model (Shoulder, Arm & Torso) by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An early charcoal dra...
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1930s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Nude Bathers by the River French Modern Oil Painting by Guy Nicod
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Nude Bathers by the River French Modern Oil Painting by Guy Nicod Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Oil on artist paper attached to a board, unframed Size: 16.5 x 19.75 inches (...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil

Waiting for the Maharaja II- line drawing woman figure with jewelry
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
The work was done with ink and watercolor on watercolor paper 300g. The work is 11 by 15 inches in size. This is the "Many thoughts, one head" series. The series started with the picture of a figure with its hands framing the head - but without an actual head, as if hands were holding all the thoughts. Later on the head became objects - metaphors (soap, bubble, mine, alarm clock, etc.) as well as planets. Each person is an individual planet, with their own thoughts and satellites - companions. Artworks from this series got 3rd place at the 2020 and 2021 American Art Awards, juried by 25 best galleries...
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2010s Minimalist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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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: 12.75 x 9.75 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil

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

3D Render Mountain Landscape, Handmade Cyanotype in Deep Blue Tones, Minimal
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. Contemporary linear cyanotype showing a 3D mountain terrain. Details: + Title: 3D Render Mountain + Year: 2021 + Edition ...
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2010s Op Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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C Print, Lithograph, Paper

Cubist Nude Study Seated Woman Modernist Charcoal Drawing on Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Cubist Nude Study Seated Woman Modernist Charcoal Drawing on Paper Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Charcoal on artist paper, unframed Size: 25.75 x 17.25 inches (height x widt...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

Provence Landscape Post-Impressionist Signed 1940's Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provencal Landscape by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998) signed with initials, dated 1943 watercolour painting on paper, unframed measurements: 10 x 14 inches provenance: private coll...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Jean Marais, Cocteau's Muse, Master of Stage Design: Curtain for Sleeping Beauty
Located in Norwich, GB
Jean Marais (1913–1998) is immortalised as the face of French cinema's golden age—the hero of Beauty and the Beast, the swashbuckler of Le Bossu, and the muse of Jean Cocteau. Yet, t...
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Mid-20th Century French School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

MB 085A (Contemporary Life Drawing of Nude Male by Mark Beard)
Located in Hudson, NY
Academic life drawing of male nude with charcoal and graphite by Mark Beard, "MB 085A" graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 18.5 inches unframed Signed, lower rig...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite

Sitges beach Barcelona Spain charcoal drawing
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Francesc Ferret Farreras ”Bruno” (1921-2000) - Sitges Beach - charcoal Measurements drawing 44x59 cm. Frame measures 65x79 cm.
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1950s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

La Fontaine de Vaucluse Hillside Village French Landscape Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: La Fontaine de Vaucluse Hillside Village French Landscape Watercolour Painting Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist sketchbook paper, unframed Si...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Kashmir Valley Almond Blossom Dina Nath Walli Mountain Landscape India Art
Located in Norfolk, GB
Dina Nath Walli (1908–2006) Almond Blossom, Kashmir Watercolour on Board c 1960 Framed size: 42.8cm x 52.8cm Image size: 27.5cm x 38cm Signed and dated 1970 on the verso, gifted fro...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Board, Watercolor

The Endeavour.
Located in Storrs, CT
The Endeavour. c.1935. Pencil and watercolor on watercolor board. 14 3/8 x 20 7/8. Signed in pencil, lower right; titled in pencil, verso. Housed in a subtle 23 1/2 x 36-inch light ...
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1930s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, 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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