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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Photorealist
Vegetable Still Life No. 3, Contemporary watercolor by Ohio trompe l'oeil artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
George Mauersberger (American, 20th Century)
Veg 3, 2004
Watercolor on paper
9 x 12 inches
13 x 16 inches, framed
George Mauersberger completed th...
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Demi Mondaine à la Mode, 1911
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
'Demi mondaine à la Mode is a very early drawing by Erté, pencil on card, approximately 6.25 x 4.75 inches and framed in a classic, gold-tone frame. Signed i...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Art Deco Prancing Horse with Female Nude
Located in Miami, FL
Famed Art Deco Sculptor Boris Lovet-Lorski depicts his signature "Stallion." in this stunningly elegant drawing. It features a nude female that is compositionally and spiritually in...
Category
1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Paper
Neo Deco – 03-12-22, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Bristol Again This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 03-12-22’ follows after a couple of colored pencil drawings. These were fun to do but I wanted to get back to basics and to me that has always been black and white. There was another reason too. Some months ago I drew ‘Art Deco Nude – 05-08-22’ on Ingres paper, which I didn’t use for a long time. Next to the love for Ingres I was a bit worried how my new Faber-Castell pencils would react on Bristol paper. I did a couple of tests then on demand of Brugman Art who gave me these to try out. Initially they felt a bit sticky on Bristol and a bit too smooth. Today I have to withdraw this statement and replace it with newer and better experiences. Gradients My major concern was whether I could get smooth tonal gradients such as the ones in my Roundism series. Now that I tried to combine Pitt Graphite Matt with Bristol I see I can. The gradients are just fine whereas I can blacken the paper even more than with regular graphite pencil. It is even susceptible for rubbing out. Furthermore it gives me the ability to find heftier expressions, covering the total tonal bandwith from pure black to pristine white. Neo Deco The artistic motif itself was yet another smashing Walter Bird photo...
Category
2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
L’Orientale à la Mandoline by GEORGES MANZANA PISSARRO - Orientalist art
Located in London, GB
L’Orientale à la Mandoline by GEORGES MANZANA PISSARRO (1871-1961)
Mixed media with gold on paper
31.5 x 41.5 cm (12 ⅜ x 16 ⅜ inches)
Signed lower right, Manzana
Executed in 1910
T...
Category
1910s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gold
Moroccan Woman with Girl by Georges Manzana Pissarro - Work on paper
Located in London, GB
Moroccan Woman with Girl, Pastel with Gold and Silver on Paper
Pastel with gold and silver on paper
47 x 62cm (18 ½ x 24 ⅜ inches)
Signed lower right, Manzana Pissarro
Painted circa ...
Category
1940s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
" Le Fumeur de pipe "
Located in CANNES, FR
Paco Rabanne ( 1934 -2023 )
Grand couturier et parfumeur franco - espagnol . Il a marqué
l'univers de la mode dans les années 60.
En 1963 , Lauréat de la Biennale de Paris avec une s...
Category
Early 2000s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Felt, Felt Pen, Graphite
'Ava (1940s Art Deco Fashion Rendition)' art deco drawing by Jorge Ruiz-Martinez
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Ava (1940s Art Deco Fashion Rendition)' is an original drawing by the American artist Jorge Ruiz-Martinez. The artist works in an art deco style, imagining graceful figures in histo...
Category
2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Mid-Century Art Deco Minimalism Black & White Female Figure Latin Artist Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'1920s Flapper Fashion Rendition' is an original drawing by the American artist Jorge Ruiz-Martinez. The artist works in an art deco style, imagining graceful figures in historic cos...
Category
2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Mid-Century Art Deco Minimalism Black & White Japan Geisha Latin Artist Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Ode to Mineko Iwasaki (1970s Japanese Geisha)' is an original charcoal drawing by the American artist Jorge Ruiz-Martinez. The artist works in an art deco style, imagining graceful ...
Category
2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Contemporary Minimalist Art Deco Black White Male Figure Latin Artist Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Paths (Contemporary)' is an original drawing by the American artist Jorge Ruiz-Martinez. The artist works in an art deco style, imagining graceful figures in historic costume throug...
Category
2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Mid-Century Art Deco Minimalism Black & White Female Figure Latin Artist Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Lucille (1940s Female Bust Fashion Rendition)' is an original drawing by Jorge Ruiz-Martinez. The artist works in a pared-down style with a nod to Art Deco fashion images while neve...
Category
2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Mid-Century Art Deco Minimalism Black & White Male Figure Latin Artist Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"1950s French Male Fashion Rendition" is an original drawing by Jorge Ruiz-Martinez. The artist works in a pared-down style with a nod to Art Deco fashion images while nevertheless m...
Category
2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
1500s Fashion Art Deco Minimalism Black & White Male Figure Latin Artist Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Male 1540s Fashion Rendition' is an original drawing by Jorge Ruiz-Martinez. The artist works in a pared-down style with a nod to Art Deco fashion images while nevertheless maintain...
Category
2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
1500 Fashion Art Deco Minimalism Black & White Female Figure Latin Artist Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Female 1540s Fashion Rendition' is an original drawing by the American artist Jorge Ruiz-Martinez. The artist works in an art deco style, imagining graceful figures in historic cost...
Category
2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Mid-Century Art Deco Minimalism Black & White Female Figure Latin Artist Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Contemporary Fashion Rendition' is an original drawing by Jorge Ruiz-Martinez. The artist works in a pared-down style with a nod to Art Deco fashion images while nevertheless mainta...
Category
2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Mid-Century Art Deco Minimalism Black & White Female Figure Latin Artist Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"1950s French Female Fashion Rendition" is an original drawing by Jorge Ruiz-Martinez. In this drawing, the artist clearly features the strong shoulders and the nipped-in waist silho...
Category
2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
1940s Fashion Study Featuring an Advertisement for Lilly Daché Perfumes
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 1940s fashion study featuring an advertisement for Lilly Daché Perfume. Provenance: Cornelia Steckl-Jurin, Founder of the Fashion Department at the School of the Art Instit...
Category
1940s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
" Aède " Greek Poet
Located in CANNES, FR
Paco Rabanne ( 1934-2023 )
grand couturier et parfumeur franco-espagnol . il a marqué l'univers de la mode dans les années 60.
en 1963 , lauréat de la biennale de Paris avec une sculpture
exposée au musée d'art moderne de Paris .
" Aède " est un autoportrait de Paco Rabanne
Feutre noir et de couleur , encre sur papier .
signé et daté 1991 .
30 x 23 cm .
51 x 41 cm encadré en aluminium .
provenance : Succession Paco Rabanne 2023
" Un Aède est ,en Grèce antique...
Category
1990s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Graphite, Felt
1940s Fashion Study for Perfume Advertisement at Marshall Field & Company
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 1940s fashion study featuring an Elizabeth Arden advertisement for Marshall Field & Company. Provenance: Cornelia Steckl-Jurin, Founder of the Fashion Department at the S...
Category
1940s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
1940s Fashion Study of an Advertisement for Elizabeth Arden at Marshall Field
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 1940s fashion study featuring an advertisement for Elizabeth Arden "Safari" Nail Polish at Marshall Field & Company. Provenance: Cornelia Steckl-Jurin, Founder of the Fas...
Category
1940s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
La Veuve Rusée By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
La Veuve Rusée
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Gouache on paper
La Veuve Rusée, first performed in 1748 in Venice, is a comedy cente...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Paper
1940s Fashion Study for a 1940s Fashion Study Featuring Elizabeth Arden
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 1940s fashion study featuring an advertisement for Elizabeth Arden. Provenance: Cornelia Steckl-Jurin, Founder of the Fashion Department at the School of the Art Institut...
Category
1940s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Morceaux Choisis
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889-1963 )
" Morceaux Choisis " est un dessin à l'encre brune et légère estompe au crayon noir , exécuté en 1932 , il représente un profil de femme .
19 x 11 cm . si...
Category
1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
Original French Art Deco Gouache Illustration Drawing by J. Hilly
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original Art Deco illustration hand-painted with ink and gouache on paper. The drawing features two elegant women with large windows and drapery in the background. This illustrati...
Category
1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
Portrait of Juliana - British Art Deco pencil charcoal drawing of a woman
Located in London, GB
A fine large charcoal and pencil drawing by British listed artist James Stroudley. Executed in 1930, it is a stunning example of a 1930s Art Deco portrait. Very strong and bold, it d...
Category
1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Color Pencil
Art Deco Woman before a Mirror - Vogue Magazine Artist
Located in Miami, FL
Fabled Vogue Magazine Cover Artist Eduardo Garcia Benito depicts a perfectly posed long-neck flapper with her reflection in a mirror, Her extrav...
Category
1920s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Paper
Portrait of a Woman - British Art Deco 1930's painting young lady red lipstick
Located in London, GB
A fine detailed watercolour on paper by Royal Academician William Dring who was a noted portrait artist of the 20th century. This portrait depicts a young woman in profile - and was painted circa 1937. A very evocative Art Deco portrait. In excellent condition and framed in gallery frame. A fine example of mid 20th century British portraiture...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Acte I, La Grande Duchesse By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Acte I, La Grande Duchesse
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed "La Traviata / 1er acte / Entrée des invités / Composition orig...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Portrait of a Boy - British Art Deco interior painting seated male female artist
By Anna Airy
Located in London, GB
This large stunning watercolour portrait was painted circa 1930 by noted British female artist Anna Airy. The portrait depicts a full length boy seated in a beautiful Art Deco interi...
Category
1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Women Of The Eastern Village. Andrée Karpelès (Paris, 1885 - Grasse, 1956).
Located in Firenze, IT
Women of the Eastern Village.
Andrée Karpelès (Paris, 1885 - Grasse, 1956).
A charcoal drawing on paper, from the beginning of the 20th century, representing 3 peasant women dresse...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Paper
Boucles D'oreilles En Corail By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Boucles d'oreilles en corail
(Coral Earrings)
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed “n°3544 / Boucles d'oreilles en corail et tu...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Art Deco Costume Design - Eva
Located in Miami, FL
The paper in some of these photos looks overly textured due to the sharpness of the high-res digital camera.
In person, with the human eye, the paper looks reasonably smooth with out blemishes.
For this fashion illustration, Georges Lepape paints a stunning abstract pattern for the subject dress that is repeated in her hair. The work represents an early use of metallic paint, with silver metallic in the dress and bronze metallic in the blouse. Lepape's highly detailed drawing becomes more evident the closer you look. It's quite amazing how deftly he rendered facial feature on such a small scale. "Eva" 1918 Gouache, watercolor, and ink on paper Signed and dated, lower right: '1918' Inscribed, verso: "Costume for L'enfantement du mort, (miracle en pourpre, et or.). Devised by Marcel L'Herbier and performed at the Théatre Edouard VII and the Comédie des Champs-Elysées, 1919" Provenance: Ex-collection Lucien...
Category
1910s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Manon (Deuxième Tableau, #7), 1920
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Erté first met the legendary beauty Ganna Walska in 1920 when she contacted him about creating designs for her nascent opera career. He created many desig...
Category
1920s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Paper
La Valse By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
La valse
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed "No. 4096 / La Traviata / Acte I / Scenes II et IV / La Valse / Composition origin...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Neo Deco – 02-02-23, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Extending the Series This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 02-02-23’ follows one in the same series. However, for the last one I used my regular model. This time I got ye...
Category
2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Les Filles Final By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Les filles final
(The Final Girls)
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed No. 18.340 (en verso)
Gouache on paper
An elaborate de...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Les Travestis By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Les travestis (The Transvestites)
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed "No. 18.363 / Moi, j'aime le music-hall / Les Travestis" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Erté’s costume...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
L'Esclave porteuse d'éventail by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
L'Esclave porteuse d'éventailThe fan-carrying slave
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed "Les Rois des Légendes / N°23 / L'Esclav...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
Les fleurs by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Les Fleurs
(The flowers)
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed "No. 362" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Erté masterfully designs an...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Le Chien Qui Fume By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Le chien qui fume
(The Smoking Dog)
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Gouache on paper
This set design by Erté, entitled Le chien qui...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
L'hiver by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
L'hiver
(The winter)
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed "No. 356" (en verso)
Gouache and gold on paper
Erté crafts an elegant...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gold
Le roi de Lahore by Erté
By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Le roi de Lahore
(The King of Lahore)
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed "Les Rois des Légendes / No. 11 / Le Roi de Lahore /...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
Arthémis by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Arthémis
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed No. 4.8 (en verso)
Gouache on paper
This original gouache from the creative mind...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
La Prêtresse by Erté
By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
La Prêtresse - Danseuse sacréeThe Priestess - Sacred Dancer
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed "Les Rois des Légendes / N°3 / L...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Silver
Costume Oriental by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Costume Oriental
Signed “Erté”(lower right)
Inscribed "No. 19" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Titled Costume Oriental, this ensemble epitomizes Erté's signature fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetic elements. The attire features grey pantaloons enveloped by a vivid red skirt adorned with intricate white Orientalist motifs. The bodice, a geometric tapestry of black and white stripes, is composed of narrow horizontal black bands juxtaposed with glittering gemstones. This visual harmony is accentuated by a trio of diamond shapes vertically aligned on the chest. The crowning element is a gem-encrusted turban, surmounted by three red fan shapes, lending the headpiece the appearance of a striking medallion.
This sartorial masterpiece is an authentic Erté creation for the 1926 rendition of George White's Scandals, staged at the Heilig Theatre in Portland, Oregon. The revue initially debuted at the Apollo Theatre in New York City on June 30, 1924, enjoying a run of 196 performances before embarking on a tour. Orchestrated by George White from 1919 to 1939, the Scandals series distinguished itself through its timely comedy and exceptional choreography, a testament to White's expertise as a dancer. In contrast to the more lavish Ziegfeld Follies,Scandals offered a streamlined yet sophisticated experience. The Sixth Edition was particularly remarkable for its artistic collaborations: Erté designed the scenery and curtains, while George Gershwin composed the musical score, which included the classic "Somebody Loves Me." The production featured an ensemble of notable performers, including Nyra Brown and the Leeland Sisters.
The artist, Russian-French visionary Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990), popularly known as Erté, began his artistic journey in the culturally rich city of St. Petersburg, where he developed an early fondness for ballet and theatrical performances. He moved to Paris in 1912 to study architecture, and quickly found his creative niche in crafting fantastical costumes for the city’s bustling nightlife. Erté‘s expertise, refined under the guidance of the famed Paul Poiret, captured the attention of Harper’s Bazaar, marking the beginning of a significant partnership that spanned from 1915 to 1936. The artist also designed sets for notable cinematic masterpieces including Ben Hur and La Bohème, and created sets and costumes for cabarets, operas and other performances at the Folies-Bergères, Bal Tabarin, the Théâtre du Bataclan and Le Casino de Paris. Often remembered as the “Father of Art Deco,” Erté was a trailblazer whose colorful creations shaped the groundbreaking Art Deco era more than any other, leaving an indelible mark on the history of art and design. His artworks reside in prestigious museum collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Painted 1926
Paper: 12“ high x 9 wide
Frame: 19 1/4“ high x 16 1/8” wide x 5/8" deep
Exhibitions:
M.S. Rau, New Orleans, Erté and the Era of Art Deco, October 14, 2023 - January 3, 2024
Provenance:
Private collection, Paris
Christie's South Kensington: Sale, 2014
Bouret Gonzalez Collection
Sydney and Sibyl Colefax...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Les Dragons by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Les Dragons
(The dragons)
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed "No. 358" (en verso)
Gouache and gold on paper
Erté masterfully ...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gold
Les fleurs du mal by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Fleurs du Mal(The Flowers of Evil)
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed 114.6 (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Captivating and vibrant, this colorful gouache entitledFleurs du Mal showcases Erté's masterful creativity and keen eye. Inspired by Les Fleurs du mal, the famed volume of poems by French writer Charles Baudelaire, this ensemble marries light purple and green floral motifs with the suggestive form of red lips poised for a smooch. This daring yet feminine appearance encapsulates the Art Deco allure for which the artist's creations are cherished. The sophisticated arrangement emanates the fundamental richness and theatricality that can only be accomplished by Erté, often hailed as the "Father of Art Deco."
First published in 1857, Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal was controversial for its suggestive content and themes of decadence and eroticism. The volume provided a wealth of inspiration for Erté and he drew from several themes to create original fashion sketches...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Etude De Décor, Don Pasquale By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Etude de décor (Study of decor)
Signed “Erté”(lower right)
Inscribed "Don Pasquale" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Erté reimagines...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Balthasar by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Balthasar
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed "Les Rois des Légendes / No. 15 / Costume pour Balthasar / 1919" (en verso)
Gouach...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Conte Hindou En Noir By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Conte Hindou en noir
Signed “Erté”(middle right)
Inscribed "Inscribed 1922" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Designed for a 1922 show at the Folies Bergère, Erté draws inspiration from the splendors of India in Conte Hindou (Hindu Story). The central bare-chested figure, adorned with a resplendent jewel-encrusted headpiece and draped in cascading pearl...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Neo Deco – 26-01-23, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
What Name It Bears … This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 26-01-23’ counterparts my previous one ‘Roundism – 20-01-23’. The reference picture is from the same mo...
Category
2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Ailerons de Requin by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Ailerons de Requin(Shark Fins)
Inscribed "n°1.491" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
In 1928, Erté undertook the creation of stage desi...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Mistinguett by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Mistinguett
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Stamped "Composition originale" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Erté designed this costume fo...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Betty by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Betty
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Stamped "Erté, Romain de Tirtoff" (en verso)
Inscribed N°114.4 (en verso)
Gouache on paper
This...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Mah-Jongg by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Mah-Jongg
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed "No. 363" (en verso)
Gouache and gold on paper
Erté's artful depiction in gold...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gold
L'Aurore boréale by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
L'Aurore boréale(The Aurora Borealis)
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed ---- (en verso)
Gouache on paper
In this colorful gouache, Erté draws an enticing and unique fashion design on his model's elegantly elongated figure. Crowned by an elaborate headdress, the woman wears a daring gauzy caftan that drapes dangerously low, celebrating her nude form. EntitledL'Aurore Boréale" or The Aurora Borealis, this work embodies the Art Deco glamour for which the artist's designs are so beloved. This ensemble was inspired by Les Fleurs du mal, the famed volume of poems from iconic French writer Charles Baudelaire. As the name suggests, this creative design links the celebrated "fleur" orchids with one of nature's other great marvels, the Aurora Borealis. This refined piece of art radiates the essential luxury and theatricality that could only be accomplished by Erté, oft referred to as the "Father of Art Deco."
First published in 1857, Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal was controversial for its suggestive content and themes of decadence and eroticism. The volume provided a wealth of inspiration for Erté and he drew from several themes to create original fashion sketches...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Le fiancé by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Le fiancé
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed "Les Rois des Légendes / No. 13 / Le Fiancé / 28 févr...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
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.
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