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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
Woman Figure - Original Ink and Pastel on Paper - 20th Century
Woman Figure - Original Ink and Pastel on Paper - 20th Century

Woman Figure - Original Ink and Pastel on Paper - 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

"Woman Figure" is an original erotic ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on white paper, realized by Anonymous Artist of the XX Century. In excellent condition...

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20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Ink

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance

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

Vintage Watercolor Landscape - Low Country
Vintage Watercolor Landscape - Low Country

Vintage Watercolor Landscape - Low Country

By Evelyn Coombe

Located in Houston, TX

Bucolic watercolor landscape of a unpaved road rounding past hay fields, two rabbits graze nearby by artist Evelyn Coombe, 1906. Signed and dated lower left. Original one-of-a-kind ...

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Early 1900s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Town and Country, Blum’s Vogue
A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Town and Country, Blum’s Vogue

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Town and Country, Blum’s Vogue

Located in Chicago, IL

A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for a woman's autumn suit. Inscription reads: "Brown and grey suit and cape affair from Town and Country, Blum's ...

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1940s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Prancing Ram (Taurus)
Prancing Ram (Taurus)

Prancing Ram (Taurus)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Boleslaw Cybis (1895-1957). Prancing Ram, ca. 1930's. Conte on paper, sheet measures 18 x 23 inches. Signed by the artist some years after its creation in blue ink, on verso botto...

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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Conté

1940's Provence Painting French Bright Landscape  - Post Impressionist artist
1940's Provence Painting French Bright Landscape  - Post Impressionist artist

1940's Provence Painting French Bright Landscape - Post Impressionist artist

By Louis Bellon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Provencal Landscape by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998) signed From a batch of similar work where most were dated 1942-1947 watercolour painting on paper, unframed measurements: 8 x ...

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19th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Countryside Village with Church Steeple French Modern Landscape Painting
Countryside Village with Church Steeple French Modern Landscape Painting

Countryside Village with Church Steeple French Modern Landscape Painting

By Guy Nicod

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Countryside Village with Church Steeple French Modern Landscape Painting Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Signed bottom right Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 17.5 x 24....

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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

Baldassarre Franceschini, Sleeping Cupid, Valentine's Day Gift
Baldassarre Franceschini, Sleeping Cupid, Valentine's Day Gift

Baldassarre Franceschini, Sleeping Cupid, Valentine's Day Gift

Located in Harkstead, GB

A beautiful 19th century copy by Giuseppe Rocchi of Baldassarre Franceschini's Sleeping Cupid, presented in a very attractive gilt frame with hand carved mouldings. A very peaceful i...

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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Woman - Drawing by François Guiget - Early-20th Century

Woman - Drawing by François Guiget - Early-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Figure  is a drawing realized by François Guiget in the Early-20th Century. Charcoal white lead and watercolor. Good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is realized through...

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Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Robert Natkin - unique early painting on historic Wells Street Gall. card Framed
Robert Natkin - unique early painting on historic Wells Street Gall. card Framed

Robert Natkin - unique early painting on historic Wells Street Gall. card Framed

By Robert Natkin

Located in New York, NY

Unique historic work Hand signed and dated on the front An exceptionally early gouache from 1957, executed on the verso of a Wells Street Gallery invitation card - one of the first c...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's
Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's

Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

Kenneth Noland - Target, acrylic on paper, Color Field signed & inscribed Framed
Kenneth Noland - Target, acrylic on paper, Color Field signed & inscribed Framed

Kenneth Noland - Target, acrylic on paper, Color Field signed & inscribed Framed

By Kenneth Noland

Located in New York, NY

Kenneth Noland Untitled Target, 2001 Acrylic paint on offset lithograph paper Signed, dated, and dedicated along lower edge: For Howard and Susan with Love Kenneth Noland 6.10.01 Fra...

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1990s Color-Field Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Abstract Large Seascape Diptych of Low Tide, Nautical Cyanotype, Classic Blue
Abstract Large Seascape Diptych of Low Tide, Nautical Cyanotype, Classic Blue

Abstract Large Seascape Diptych of Low Tide, Nautical Cyanotype, Classic Blue

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. This beautiful diptych is titled "Low Tide in Northern Waters", and depicts abstract flowing ocean ripples at low tide. ...

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2010s Minimalist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Monotype, Handmade Paper

W. S. S.  - 19th Century Watercolour, Farm by the Stream
W. S. S.  - 19th Century Watercolour, Farm by the Stream

W. S. S. - 19th Century Watercolour, Farm by the Stream

Located in Corsham, GB

Signed with a monogram W. W. S. to the lower left. Well presented in a decorative gilt frame and wash line mount. On paper.

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19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Paris Café Scene Watercolour Bar Restaurant Interior Figurative Painting
Paris Café Scene Watercolour Bar Restaurant Interior Figurative Painting

Paris Café Scene Watercolour Bar Restaurant Interior Figurative Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Paris café interior scene, watercolour (20th century) Watercolour on paper, unframed. Size: 14.75 x 12.25 inches (height x width) Unsigned. Condition: good vintage condition with vis...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Mounted Cavalry Officer Equestrian Study
Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Mounted Cavalry Officer Equestrian Study

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Mounted Cavalry Officer Equestrian Study

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Cavalry Officer on Galloping Horse Study Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing with watercolour wash on artis...

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Mid-20th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

The Franquet Portraits - 19th Century Gouache, Joseph Franquet
The Franquet Portraits - 19th Century Gouache, Joseph Franquet

The Franquet Portraits - 19th Century Gouache, Joseph Franquet

Located in Corsham, GB

This delightfully vivid 19th century portrait depicts Joseph Franquet. Unsigned. Original label verso. Beautifully presented behind glass in a decorative gilt frame. On paper. Image ...

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19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

Fine 19th Botanical Watercolour Of A Green/Slow Bruising Apple In Wooden Frame

Fine 19th Botanical Watercolour Of A Green/Slow Bruising Apple In Wooden Frame

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Apple English School, 19th century Medium: watercolour drawing on paper, glass covering Size: 15 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, England. Condition: The drawing is in ...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Serene Cove Ripples, Mediterranean Seascape Diptych in Blue & White, Cyanotype
Serene Cove Ripples, Mediterranean Seascape Diptych in Blue & White, Cyanotype

Serene Cove Ripples, Mediterranean Seascape Diptych in Blue & White, Cyanotype

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Serene Cove Ripples" is a gorgeous original cyanotype diptych showing calming sea ripples in a Mediterranean cove. Deta...

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2010s American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Lithograph

'Freedom' by Bojan Grof; Graphite, Charcoal and Oil Pencil on Paper, 2022
'Freedom' by Bojan Grof; Graphite, Charcoal and Oil Pencil on Paper, 2022

'Freedom' by Bojan Grof; Graphite, Charcoal and Oil Pencil on Paper, 2022

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This 27" x 19" monochromatic graphite, oil pencil and charcoal drawing by Serbian artist Bojan Grof depicts a dog with a lifted leg, urinating on a stone wall with a graffiti'd "FREE...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Graphite

"Wanderer 10" Architectural Assemblage in Collage Paper Textures and Paint Drips
"Wanderer 10" Architectural Assemblage in Collage Paper Textures and Paint Drips

"Wanderer 10" Architectural Assemblage in Collage Paper Textures and Paint Drips

By Seth Clark

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece, titled "Wanderer 10" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through" is made of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and gra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite

J. Phillips - Framed 1786 Watercolour, Traveller Resting by the Path
J. Phillips - Framed 1786 Watercolour, Traveller Resting by the Path

J. Phillips - Framed 1786 Watercolour, Traveller Resting by the Path

Located in Corsham, GB

A traveller and his loyal dog rest by a path, as cattle graze beside them and rolling countryside recedes into the distance beyond. Signed and dated to the lower right. Well presente...

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Early 18th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Farm Landscape, Zoar, Ohio, American Modern, Gouache on Paper, Signed, C. 1923
Farm Landscape, Zoar, Ohio, American Modern, Gouache on Paper, Signed, C. 1923

Farm Landscape, Zoar, Ohio, American Modern, Gouache on Paper, Signed, C. 1923

By August F. Biehle

Located in Beachwood, OH

August Frederick Biehle (1885-1979) Farm Landscape, Zoar, c. 1923 Gouache, litho crayon and graphite on paper Signed lower right 14 x 19 inches 17 x 23 inches, framed A versatile pa...

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1920s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Crayon, Gouache, Graphite

Composition with Tumbling Vases - Screen I
Composition with Tumbling Vases - Screen I

Composition with Tumbling Vases - Screen I

By Gary Bukovnik

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Composition with Tumbling Vases - Screen I', by Gary Bukovnik. Watercolor on mulberry, 28 1/2 x 68 inches, 2019. Hand painted folding screen created with watercolor on mulberry pape...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Architecture Sketches Study Drawing, Romane Church in France by Maurice Lambert
Architecture Sketches Study Drawing, Romane Church in France by Maurice Lambert

Architecture Sketches Study Drawing, Romane Church in France by Maurice Lambert

Located in Atlanta, GA

Architectural Study for the Restoration of Saint-Pierre Church in Avon, France. This unique architectural study was created as part of a church renovation project in a suburb of Pari...

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Late 19th Century Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Pencil

Colours Of The Night #4, 11"x14", Fashion Art Print, Figurative, Woman
Colours Of The Night #4, 11"x14", Fashion Art Print, Figurative, Woman

Colours Of The Night #4, 11"x14", Fashion Art Print, Figurative, Woman

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

Colours Of The Night #4 - This figurative art print on paper captures the essence of timeless style. A neutral, atmospheric background creates an evening-like ambiance. Personalize your space with a sense of quiet sophistication. Hand signed on back. This is #4 from a series of 4 art...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper

Planting Utopia Circle of Life - Cyanotype Painting Flowers Prussian Blue, 2024
Planting Utopia Circle of Life - Cyanotype Painting Flowers Prussian Blue, 2024

Planting Utopia Circle of Life - Cyanotype Painting Flowers Prussian Blue, 2024

By Julia Whitney Barnes

Located in Kent, CT

In this contemporary botanical painting in watercolor, gouache, and cyanotype on Arches watercolor paper, meticulously detailed medicinal flowers and plants surround a circular shape...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Sketch for L'Âne bleu, unique work, signed
Sketch for L'Âne bleu, unique work, signed

Sketch for L'Âne bleu, unique work, signed

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Sketch for L'Âne bleu stamped with the signature 'Marc Chagall' (lower right) pastel and charcoal on paper 18 7⁄8 x 24 in. (48 x 61 cm.) Executed in 1954 ...

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1950s Symbolist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Pastel

Fine Antique British Botannical Plant Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's
Fine Antique British Botannical Plant Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's

Fine Antique British Botannical Plant Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

The Dressing Room 2 - 5"x7" Fortuny Style Black Dress Painting, Artwork On Paper
The Dressing Room 2 - 5"x7" Fortuny Style Black Dress Painting, Artwork On Paper

The Dressing Room 2 - 5"x7" Fortuny Style Black Dress Painting, Artwork On Paper

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

This Fortuny style dress is an artwork on paper blending paint and color pencil. Composition, intuitive mark-making and delicate detail make for an...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Judith Brenner, Sophie Dancing 1, Original Figurative Art, Abstract Sketch Art
Judith Brenner, Sophie Dancing 1, Original Figurative Art, Abstract Sketch Art

Judith Brenner, Sophie Dancing 1, Original Figurative Art, Abstract Sketch Art

By Judith Brenner

Located in Deddington, GB

Judith Brenner Sophie Dancing 1 Original Figurative Drawing Acrylic Paint, Pan Pastel, Ink and Watercolour Pencil on Paper Sheet Size: 84.1cm x W 59.4cm x D 0.1cm Sold Unframed Please note that in situ images are purely an indication of how a piece may look. Sophie Dancing 1 is an original nude drawing by Judith Brenner.The figure is continuously moving and the final work is a composition made in an attempt to capture the rhythm of the dance. This abstract-impressionistic work is evocative of Francis Bacon’s style...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Ink, Watercolor, Pen

Fine Antique British Botannical Flower Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's
Fine Antique British Botannical Flower Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's

Fine Antique British Botannical Flower Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

Provence Village Landscape Post-Impressionist 1940's Painting
Provence Village Landscape Post-Impressionist 1940's Painting

Provence Village Landscape Post-Impressionist 1940's Painting

By Louis Bellon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Provence Village Landscape, summer scene of village houses by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998) Unsigned, inscribed verso, from a batch of similar work where most were dated 1942-1947 ...

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

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Watercolor

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Cavalry Pursuit Scene with Mounted Figures
Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Cavalry Pursuit Scene with Mounted Figures

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Cavalry Pursuit Scene with Mounted Figures

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Cavalry Pursuit Scene with Mounted Figures Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing with watercolour wash on art...

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Mid-20th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Murs Provence Hilltop Village Watercolour Pierre Neveu
Murs Provence Hilltop Village Watercolour Pierre Neveu

Murs Provence Hilltop Village Watercolour Pierre Neveu

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Murs Provence Hilltop Village Watercolour Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 19.75 x 25.75 inches Signed lo...

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

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Watercolor, Gouache

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing (Male Legs & Feet)
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing (Male Legs & Feet)

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing (Male Legs & Feet)

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study of a Standing Male Model (Legs & Feet) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, early 193...

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1930s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

"Hypnos 2 Oil on Canvas, Ethereal Figurative Painting, Signed, 2010+"
"Hypnos 2 Oil on Canvas, Ethereal Figurative Painting, Signed, 2010+"

"Hypnos 2 Oil on Canvas, Ethereal Figurative Painting, Signed, 2010+"

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

"Hypnos God of Sleep and Dreams", ink and acrylic on paper. Free shipping with 1stdibs code. Shipping from Europe, using DHL or FedEx, rolled in a tube. See drawing in different ligh...

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2010s Post-Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Archival Paper, Tempera, Ink

1910's Art Deco Erte Gouache Painting Original Hand Signed Rare French Costume
1910's Art Deco Erte Gouache Painting Original Hand Signed Rare French Costume

1910's Art Deco Erte Gouache Painting Original Hand Signed Rare French Costume

By Erté

Located in Buffalo, NY

A rare original signed Art Deco gouache on paper by Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) . This stunning theatrical costume design is signed Erte at the lower right. The piece is 20 by 18 fram...

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1910s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Gold Flora Full Circle - Metallic Botanical Cyanotype Flowers Plants, 2021
Gold Flora Full Circle - Metallic Botanical Cyanotype Flowers Plants, 2021

Gold Flora Full Circle - Metallic Botanical Cyanotype Flowers Plants, 2021

By Julia Whitney Barnes

Located in Kent, CT

In this contemporary botanical painting in watercolor, gouache, mica, and cyanotype on Arches Platine paper, meticulously detailed flowers are depicted in white and metallic gold and...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper, Mica

Original, signed, Amadeo Modigliani drawing of Mme Anka Zberowska in pencil
Original, signed, Amadeo Modigliani drawing of Mme Anka Zberowska in pencil

Original, signed, Amadeo Modigliani drawing of Mme Anka Zberowska in pencil

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

This is a very exciting and very rare signed drawing by Amadeo Modigliani of Mme Anka Zberowska. Madame Zberwoska was the daughter of a Polish aristocrat who, with her husband, arri...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Lovers - Original Watercolor - 1950 ca.

Lovers - Original Watercolor - 1950 ca.

Located in Roma, IT

Lovers is an original drawing in mixed media on ivory paper realized in 1950 ca. by an Anonymous artist of the XX century. In very good conditions, except for some folding along the...

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1950s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Beached Fishing Boats on Mediterranean Shore Coastal Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
Beached Fishing Boats on Mediterranean Shore Coastal Watercolour by Pierre Neveu

Beached Fishing Boats on Mediterranean Shore Coastal Watercolour by Pierre Neveu

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Beached Fishing Boats on Mediterranean Shore Coastal Watercolour by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8.75 x 6 inches Condition: good overall; clean surface and bright palette with minimal handling marks. Provenance: From the artist’s studio sale in France; all works by this artist in our collection originate from the artist’s estate. Description: In this exquisite Mediterranean harbour scene, Pierre Neveu captures a row of fishing boats resting on the sun-bleached shore — their hulls painted in vivid blues, yellows, and reds, glowing against the white sand and turquoise sea beyond. The composition balances stillness and vitality: the boats lie quietly in the midday heat, yet every line and shadow suggests movement, texture, and light. Neveu’s masterful handling of watercolour transparency lends the work its distinctive luminosity. Cool washes of aquamarine and indigo melt into warm ochres and siennas, evoking the sharp coastal light of the French Riviera or southern Italy. The artist’s loose, confident brushstrokes and layered perspective show both precision and spontaneity — hallmarks of his plein-air approach. The painting embodies Neveu’s fascination with everyday maritime life, transforming the humble working boats of the Mediterranean into studies of rhythm, geometry, and colour harmony. There is an intimacy here — a sense of the artist pausing mid-journey, quietly observing the relationship between land, sea, and human craft. This is a quintessential Neveu composition: joyful yet restrained, rooted in observation yet lifted by artistic freedom. A perfect choice for collectors of vintage coastal paintings...

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

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Watercolor

Drawings and Watercolor Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs

Revitalize your interiors — introduce drawings and watercolor paintings to your home to evoke emotions, stir conversation and show off your personality and elevated taste.

Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art. The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.

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.