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Figurative Drawings and Watercolors For Sale
Style: Contemporary
Style: Art Deco
Corpse Drawing #47, The Return of the Cadavre Exquis hand signed by four artists
Located in New York, NY
Francisco Fernández, Claudia Fernández, Diego Toledo, Hector Quinones
Corpse Drawing #47, The Return of the Cadavre Exquis, 1993
Ink, graphite, acrylic, and watercolor, with collage
...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Graphite
Nude in Blue - female nude drawing by Paula Craioveanu inspired by Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Nude in Blue"
Part of my Nude in Interior series.
Female nude, ultramarine blue tempera on blue gray paper, inspired by Matisse.
70x50cm / 27.5x19.5in
Shipped rolled in a tube from...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Paper
The Headless Soldier - Orange, Paper, Contemporary Art, 21st Century
Located in Berlin, DE
The Headless Soldier, 2022
collage, tempera, spray on paper
50 H x 35 W cm
Signed on right side down
Raluca Arnăutu dreams the world through collages. A collage, dreamlike and surreal, populated by thousands of pieces of paper, textiles, pieces of plastic, found or made objects, which intertwine on the paper support and as in a well-controlled and thought puzzle give birth to a new universe.
The new series of collages...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Spray Paint, Tempera
Minnie Minoso - Baseball Great, Original Framed Watercolor on Archival Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
Minnie Miñoso was a Cuban professional baseball player. He began his baseball career in the Negro leagues in 1946 and became an All-Star third baseman with the New York Cubans. He was signed by the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB) after the 1948 season as baseball's color line fell. Miñoso went on to become an All-Star left fielder with the Indians and Chicago White Sox. The first Afro-Latino in the major leagues and the first black player in White Sox history, as a 1951 rookie he was one of the first Latin Americans to play in an MLB All-Star Game. Miñoso was one of the most popular and dynamic players in White Sox franchise history. He helped the "Go-Go" White Sox become one of the premier teams of the 1950s and 1960s. A rare power threat on a team known for speed and defense, Miñoso also held the White Sox record for career home runs from 1956 to 1974. This piece is floated on a cream colored mat and framed in a simple black frame measuring 25.5h x 18.5w x 1.5d inches.
Margie Lawrence
Minnie Miñoso
watercolor and graphite on paper
21.50h x 14w in
54.61h x 35.56w cm
MAL030
Margie Lawrence
b. 1957, Chicago
Education
School of the Art Institute of Chicago – Illustration, Printmaking, Chicago, IL
University of Wisconsin-Madison – Theatre, Madison, WI
Drake University, BFA – Theatre, Des Moines, IA
National Theatre Institute, Waterford CT
Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford, England
Exhibitions
2018 Baseball Art, Second Story Studios, Chicago, IL
Baseball as Art, Cleveland County Arts Council, Shelby, NC
Masterful Moxie – The Power of Art, Dank Haus, Chicago, IL
Connections – Exploring the Ties that Bind, Open Walls, Chicago
2017 Group Show, Bergino Baseball Clubhouse, New York, NY
Baseball as Art, Cleveland Count Arts Council, Shelby, NC
2015 Group Show, Bergino Baseball Clubhouse, New York, NY
Baseball as Art, Cleveland Count Arts Council, Shelby, NC
2014 All Stars of Baseball Art, The Mason Civic League Gallery, Hoboken, NJ
Pine Tar Portraits & Other Notables, Firecat Projects, Chicago, IL
2013 Baseball Art Show, George Krevsky Gallery...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Graphite, Paper
Geometry (Earrings)
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Created in the 1980s for Erté's 'Art to Wear' jewelry collection, this gouache painting on paper is signed 'Erté' on the front and titled and annotated on the back in Erté's hand - "...
Category
1980s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Blue Bather, 2021
Located in Greenwich, CT
Blue Bather is a watercolor on paper painting, 9 x 6.26" image size, signed ‘HOFMANN’ lower left, and framed in a contemporary, white frame.
Hofmann has remarked that Vermeer was th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
Straw Hat, 2020
Located in Greenwich, CT
Straw Hat is a watercolor on paper painting, 12 x 9" image size, signed ‘HOFMANN’ lower left, and framed in a contemporary, white frame.
Hofmann has remarked that Vermeer was the pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Backstage, charcoal and mixed media collage, female performer, dark psychology
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These collages were created first in the presence of a model, working quickly, in charcoal and pastel, and again, later, alone, furiously tearing and pasting images from magazines, v...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Comienzo Nuevo Ciclo - Original Ink on Paper Artwork with Playful Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Juana Céspedes specializes in original art that draws inspiration from the infectious exuberance of dance. Her captivating artwork features individuals gracefully suspended in ethere...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Paper Mill - Black, Yellow, Blue, Orange, Collage
Located in Berlin, DE
Paper Mill, 2022
collage on paper
50 H x 35 W cm
Raluca Arnăutu dreams the world through collages. A collage, dreamlike and surreal, populated by thousands of pieces of paper, textiles, pieces of plastic, found or made objects, which intertwine on the paper support and as in a well-controlled and thought puzzle give birth to a new universe.
The new series of collages...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
"Mignon" Decca design
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
This design for Decca Records likely dates to the 1950s, and perhaps specifically the 1953 recording with Janine Micheau, conducted by Georges Sébastian. Signed recto 'Erté' mid-righ...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Paper
"Lakme" Decca design
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
This design for a Decca recording of Lakme likely dates to the 1950s, and specifically to the 1952 recording with Mado Robin, conductor Georges Sébastian, at the Théâtre National de ...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Ocean Piece: unique drawings of studies for ocean painting (hand signed)
Located in New York, NY
Jennifer Losch Bartlett
Ocean piece: Untitled painting studies, 1975
Ink and pastel, mixed media on graph paper
Boldly signed and dated "Summer 75" by Jennifer Bartlett on the lower right front
Frame included: held in a museum quality wood frame with UV plexiglass
Ink and pastel on graph paper drawing.
Boldly signed and dated "Summer 75" by Jennifer Bartlett on the lower right front.
Some of the artist's annotations on the drawings say:
Ocean piece
Sky Water Beach Sometimes looking from water
maybe see mountain
two people on beach lying down
sometimes they face each other
... bwhitefree hand drawing
from water beach w/ towel
sky sand water on a diagonal
on a curve
sky water sand...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Graphite, Mixed Media, Oil Pastel
Also, Not The Point
Located in New York, NY
Also, Not The Point
Acrylic ink on paper
6.75 x 6.75 inches
15.5 x 14.5 inches framed
2022
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Salade de Fleurs de Lotus by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Salade de fleurs de lotus
(Lotus Flower Salad)
Inscribed “n°1.497” (en verso)
Gouache on paper
In 1929, Erté embarked on the cr...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Found Alone
Located in New York, NY
Found Alone
Acrylic ink on paper
10.25 x 8.25 inches
18.25 x 16 inches framed
2023
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Big Hibiscus II
By Idoline Duke
Located in Fairfield, CT
Making art is my greatest form of escapism. Although often hard work, it is for me like a portal into another world where I envision a better place than where we are. Whether working...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Drawing - Love and the Minotaur by Cuban Artist Jesus Nodarse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For the Love and the Minotaur.
Figurative Pencil Drawing on archival paper. Cuban Artist Jesus Nodarse
11 x 8 inches unframed
THE MAN: Jesús Nodarse Valdés was born in Sagua la ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Pencil
E
Located in Fairlawn, OH
E
Watercolor on Yupo paper, 2018
Signed with the artist's initials (see photo)
Condition: Excellent
Archival framing with OP3 Acrylic
Sheet/Image size: 30 x 38 inch...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Costume tailleur by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Costume tailleur(Tailored suit)
Signed "Erté"(lower right)
Inscribed "No. 55"(en verso)
Gouache on paper
This striking gouache on...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
Les Bambous by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Les Bambous
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed "No. 361" (en verso)
Gouache and gold on paper
Erté renders a stylish gold an...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold
Le Roi Mage Gaspard by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Le Roi Mage Gaspard
Mage King Gaspard
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed "Les Rois des Légendes / N°3 / Roi Mage Gaspard / Date : 28 Février 1919 / No. 222" (en verso)
Ink and gouache on paper
A testament to Erté's pioneering creativity, this elaborate costume design was created for a 1919 production of Les Rois des Légendes, a performance that showcased a variety of legendary kings from throughout history. One of the three Magi, Gaspard or Gaspar (also known as Casper), was a legendary Magi who, alongside Melchior and Balthasar, paid homage to the baby Jesus. Gaspard is often depicted as an Indian king...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, 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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Winged Figure
Located in Miami, FL
Lynn Chadwick (1914-2003)
Title: Winged Figure
Signed and dated 'Chadwick 68' (lower right)
Pen, ink, watercolor and pencil on paper
19 1/8” x 25 3/8” (48.5 x 64.5 cm)
Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 25 February 1987, lot 352; Alwin Galleries, London; Private Collection, U.K.
Lynn Chadwick (British, born November 24, 1914–died April 25, 2003) found international recognition when he became the youngest person ever to win the Venice Biennale’s prized sculptor award. His career spanned over 50 years, but he did not always plan on being an artist. He was born in London, and studied at the Merchant Taylor School in France. After moving back to England, he worked for several architects in London during the 1930s. Working as an architectural draughtsman helped Chadwick to hone his drawing and compositional skills. After serving in the British army during World War II, Chadwick returned to the architectural business, this time working with famed architect, Rodney Thomas.
While creating these transformative...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Pen
Eunuque by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Eunuque
Signed "Erté"(lower right)
Inscribed "No. 13" (en verso)
Gouache and silver on paper
< br>This costume was designed for th...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Silver
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Couronne de laurier by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Couronne de laurier
The Laurel Wreath
Signed "Erté"(lower right)
Inscribed "No. 34.3" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Erté conceive...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"Sueńos Chicos" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Sueńos Chicos" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper. Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Image size: 15...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Gysie by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Gysie
Signed "Erté"(lower right)
Inscribed "No. 5442" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
An enthralling pink gown by Erté is namedGysie,...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Standing Nude - British 1946 exhibited art female portrait - Royal Academician
Located in London, GB
An original 1946 drawing painted by Royal Academy artist Christopher Sanders. A fine example of a Modern British nude drawing by an artist who exhibited hundreds of times at The Roya...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pen
Eros by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Eros
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Gouache and silver on paper
Eros is historically portrayed as a mischievous, winged youth armed ...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Silver
Princesse d'Asie by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Princesse d'Asie
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Watercolor and ink on paper
Erté reinvigorated the Orientalist imagery of 19th-centu...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
La Dionée Dite Gobe-Mouches By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
La dionée dite Gobe-mouches(Venus Flytrap)
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed ---- (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Daring and mysterious, this original gouache from the creative mind of Erté features the sinuous figure of a woman wearing a unique ebony and sanguine body suit with a dramatic wing-like cape. Entitled La dionée dite Gobe-mouches or Venus Flytrap, this work embodies the Art Deco glamour and tongue-in-cheek artistry for which the artist's designs are so beloved. Inspired by the famed volume of poems from iconic French writer Charles Baudelaire, this ensemble showcases Erté's sartorial interpretation of La Vampire from Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal. This elegant composition exudes the quintessential opulence and drama that only Erté, the oft-called "Father of Art Deco," could achieve.
La dionée dite Gobe-mouches showcases the breadth of Erté's creativity and his design expertise. 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 specific poems to create original fashion sketches...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Dame D'honneur De La Princesse By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Dame d'Honneur de la princessl(Maid of Honor to the princess)
Inscribed "n°1.529" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
In 1929, Erté maste...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
"A KAJUAL DAY IN TAIPEI", Figurative, Watercolor, Embroidery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "A KAJUAL DAY IN TAIPEI" is an original piece by Danielle Clough and is made by watercolor, cotton thread, wool, etoile on cotton, in solid kiaat. This piece measur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Wool, Watercolor, Thread, Cotton
Petit Chinois by Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Petit Chinois
Signed “Erté”(lower right)
Inscribed "No. 19" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
This costume was designed for a charact...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Mona, Not Mona
Located in New York, NY
Mona, Not Mona
Acrylic ink on paper
12 x 12 inches
20 x 20 x 1 inches
20232
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Love in spring
By Michael Rich
Located in Fairfield, CT
In paintings, drawings and prints, Michael Rich explores the beauty and irascibility of the natural world through an approach to painting that is visceral, physical and colorful. Of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
ITZCHAK TARKAY "PARK CAFE" ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR 22"X15" ON FRANCH ARCHES PAPER
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: TARKAY, ITZCHAK
Title: "PARK CAFE"
Size: 15 X 22 INCHES
Medium: WATERCOLOR ON FRANCH ARCHES PAPER
Edition: ORIGINAL
Description: Hand signed by the artist
The artwork is in e...
Category
Early 2000s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Among the olives
By Michael Rich
Located in Fairfield, CT
In paintings, drawings and prints, Michael Rich explores the beauty and irascibility of the natural world through an approach to painting that is visceral, physical and colorful. Of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Heartspace
By Michael Rich
Located in Fairfield, CT
In paintings, drawings and prints, Michael Rich explores the beauty and irascibility of the natural world through an approach to painting that is visceral, physical and colorful. Of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Can Can Dancers - British Art Deco drawing Burlesque women dancers VG provenance
By Frank G. Howes
Located in London, GB
A large, detailed Art Deco pencil charcoal impressionist depiction of Can Can dancers which was executed circa 1956 by Frank G Howes. Excellent provenance.
Signed lower right.
Prov...
Category
1950s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Pencil
Olive, hanging branch
By Michael Rich
Located in Fairfield, CT
In paintings, drawings and prints, Michael Rich explores the beauty and irascibility of the natural world through an approach to painting that is visceral, physical and colorful. Of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
