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Early 20th Century French Fauvist drawing by Andre Derain of a Saint
By André Derain
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Andre Derain (French, 1880 – 1954)
Saint
Black crayon
Signed with atelier stamp (lower right)
15.1/8 x 9.1/2 in. (38.3 x 24 cm.)
André Derain (10 June 1880 – 8 September 1954) was a...
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20th Century Fauvist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Crayon
Self Portrait (original signed unique charcoal drawing) Kraushaar Gallery label
By John Heliker
Located in New York, NY
John Heliker
Self Portrait, 1991
Charcoal Pencil on Paper (with original Kraushaar Galleries label verso)
Signed on the front
bears the original KRAUSHAAR GALLERIES label on the verso on the frame
Vintage metal frame included
Self portrait done in charcoal pencil by distinguished American artist John Heliker. Hand signed on the front
This work is framed - bears the label of the renowned KRAUSHAAR GALLERIES on the verso.
Image size: 13 inches by 10 inches;
Framed: 18 1/2 inches by 14 1/2 inches
About John Heliker from The New York Times Obituary, 2000 (Roberta Smith)
John Heliker, a painter and teacher who was a fixture of the New York art world for nearly seven decades, died on Tuesday at the Sonojee Estate, a health center in Bar Harbor, Me. He was 91 and had lived in New York during most of his career, spending summers on Cranberry Island...
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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Carbon Pencil
1985 Joan Collins Portrait by Louis Nadalini
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful 1985 pencil drawing of actress Joan Collins by American artist Louis Nadalini (Italian, 1927-1995). Signed and dated "Nadalini 85" lower right. Unframed. Image, 20"H x 16"L.
ARTFORUM article: Louis Nadalini
In the last couple of seasons, San Francisco has lost several of its galleries. Some others have just recently begun operating but often with an entirely new group of artists. Some members of those apparently secure gallery stables that went out of business have found their way into other stables, but a larger group is without a place to show. I decided to look into such a person’s studio in my endeavor to find out what is really happening in the Bay Area art world. I went to see Louis Nadalini. His latest painting continues with the lattice of slats protruding forward with two variations of the painting painted on the sides of the slats which are viewable when standing to either side. This was always a very abstract method and he had quite often painted pure abstractions which centered quietly into hypnotic devices of exceptional color richness, but which gave a kaleidoscopic change as you moved past it. Untitled #42 (the most recent painting) has subject matter and was done in a much more painterly way. The side variations were flat in color, and there were some elements seen only in the side views, a skeleton’s arm and a black hand, for example. Nadalini says that he may abandon the lattice altogether if it gets in his way, but so far it seems to work better than it did with the abstractions. He is enthusiastic about the work he is doing, felt very free about making changes, and was, at the same time still happy about work from several years ago and unwilling to think that older work and new work should not be exhibited together. He hasn’t been thinking about galleries for a while. Nadalini goes to sea periodically which gives him time for contemplation as well as for renewing his resources. by —Knute Stiles...
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1980s American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Cardboard, Pencil
Large Surrealist Painting Royal of College Art LGBTQ+ Woman artist Blue Bicycles
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
IIsabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences while a surreal narrative tak...
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paint, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pen
La Traviata - Dancer of the Bohemian Ballet - 3rd Act - Drawing by Erté - 1948
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
La Traviata - Dancer of the Bohemian Ballet - 3rd Act is a modern artwork realized in 1948 century by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff).
Mixed colored gouache on ...
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Karl Lagerfeld Fashion Drawing for Tiziani, Elizabeth Taylor
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Karl Lagerfeld (German, 1933-2019)
Marking(s); notes: marking(s), signed; 1966
Materials: mixed media on card stock
Dimensions (H, W, D): 19.5"h, 8.25"w; 21.75"h, 10...
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1960s Feminist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
The Angels - Original China Ink and Watercolor by Madeleine Scellier - 1955
Located in Roma, IT
The Angels is an original drawing in watercolored china ink on ivory-colored paper realized by the French artist Madeleine Scellier (1928).
Hand-signed in pencil on the lower margin...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
"Marc Chagall" Original Drawing Illustration Caricature William Saroyan book
Located in New York, NY
"Marc Chagall" Original Drawing Illustration Caricature William Saroyan book
This drawing was published in the 1976 edition of William Saroyan's SONS ...
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1970s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Board
Spring - American Cubism
By Max Weber
Located in Miami, FL
Cubist influence mixed with soft warm colors is on full display in this charming work.
Signed twice.
6 Gallery Tags on verso
Sotheby's
Kennedy Galleries
Barbara Mathes Gallery
Sid Deutsch Gallery
The Downtown Gallery
University of Arizona Art...
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1910s Cubist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Original Radiant Baby drawing (hand signed and inscribed by Keith Haring)
By Keith Haring
Located in New York, NY
Keith Haring
Untitled drawing inscribed to David, 1988
Original drawing on paper bound in historic monograph, inscribed to David Copley
Boldly signed, inscribed and dated in black marker above the drawing
This is a unique work
Provenance: Estate of David Copley
Iconic, unique radiant baby drawing...
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1980s Pop Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Permanent Marker
Mid-Century Portrait of an Elegant Woman (unfinished)
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of an elegant woman by Joseph Yeager (American, 20th Century). This piece is unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of Yeager work directly from the estate. This piece...
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1960s American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
1960s "Leaning Over" Gouache & Oil Pastel Bay Area Figurative Movement
Located in Arp, TX
Gloria Dudfield
"Leaning Over"
c. 1960s
Gouache and charcoal on newsprint
Unsigned
18" x 12" framed silver bamboo frame black mat 19.25"x25.25"
Gloria...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Gouache
Untitled (Seated Young Woman)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled (Seated Young Woman)
Graphite on Veritable Papier d'Arches wove paper, 1970
Signed and dated lower right (see photo)
Condition: Excellent
Image/sheet size: 15 x 11 1/4 inch...
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1970s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Portrait of an Italian Peasant - Victorian art watercolour painting
Located in London, GB
This beautiful 19th century Italian watercolour portrait painting is by noted artist Frederico Bartolini. It was painted circa 1890 in Rome and is signed and in good condition behind...
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19th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Bette Midler Legendary Film and Recording Star. Gay Icon. 20th Century Litho
Located in New York, NY
Bette Midler Legendary Film and Recording Star. Gay Icon. 20th Century Litho
Al Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003)
Bette Midler
15 x 11 inches (sight)
Etching
22 x 18 inches Framed
Signed an...
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1980s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Board
Pencil Study #15
Located in Columbia, MO
Pencil Study #13
2016
Graphite on paper
13 x 7 inches
Jessica Keiser currently resides in New Haven, Connecticut. Keiser's style is Naturalistic, concer...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Drawings and W...
Materials
Graphite
Christmas Winter English watercolor of a Robin on a holly bush
By Ella Bruce
Located in Woodbury, CT
An outstanding painting by author and painter Ella Bruce. This watercolor is of the finest quality and shows the skill of the painter to the full. A vibrant and unique piece. The whi...
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1970s Victorian Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Lovers - Original ink and pencil drawing, 1953
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN
Lovers, 1953
Original ink and pencil drawing
Signed by artist stamp
On paper 24.5 x 19.5 cm (c. 9.6 x 7.6 inch)
Good condition, one small tear on the right edge an...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pencil, Charcoal
1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study of a Standing Male by Artist Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1951 black and white figure study of a nude male, by artist Harold Haydon. Artwork size: 19" x 12 1/2".
Archivally matted to 24" x 20". Provenance: Estate of the Artist. Esta...
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1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Paper
Paul Gavarni (1804-1866) The Puppeteer, "Janvier", original signed drawing
By Paul Gavarni
Located in Paris, FR
Paul Gavarni (1804-1866)
The Puppeteer, Study for "Janvier"
Signed lower left
Pen and black ink, black ink wash on paper
28 x 20 cm
In good condition except some stains particularly ...
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1860s Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Ancient, Original, Modern Fables with Hares (Graphic Collage with Chalk & Paper)
Located in Hudson, NY
chalk on vintage collaged paper from a book of fables
Artwork measures 60 x 32 inches
65. x 35.5 inches framed, deckle edge paper is floated in n...
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2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Chalk
A Rajput prince with a sword, dagger, lotus – Rajasthani School, 19th century
Located in Middletown, NY
Ink and gouache with gold heightening on fibrous, brown laid paper, with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in purple ink on the recto, 12 1/2 x 9 inches (318 x 230 mm). Toning, handling c...
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19th Century Rajput Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold
Woman Figure - Original Pencil Drawing by Paul Baudry - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman Figure is an original pencil drawing artwork on paper realized by Paul Baudry.
Good condition and aged.
The artwork represents a beautiful figure ...
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19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
'Medea', Jason's Enchantress, Greek Mythological Figural, Expressionist Woman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Peter Brandes' (Danish, born 1944) and dated 1964-1965. Titled, upper left, 'Medea' and bearing 2017 dedication in graphite, lower r...
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1960s Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Landscape - Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a modern artwork realized by an italian Artist of the mid-20th century.
Mixed colored watercolor.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Includes frame.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Mid-Century French Feutre on Paper. In the Stables..
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid Century French feutre drawing on paper of a Provençal stable with horses by Jean Arène. Signed and dated bottom left and presented in a wooden frame under glass.
This evocative...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Felt Pen
Mid-Century French Feutre on Paper. Tea time In the Kitchen.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late Mid Century French feutre drawing on paper of a Provençal lady sitting in her kitchen by Jean Arène. Signed and dated bottom left.
This artwork is a striking pen-and-ink drawing that vividly captures a cluttered interior scene filled with an assortment of teapots and household objects. The central figure, an elderly lady with an expressive face, sits at a table surrounded by an overwhelming array of details. The artist uses bold, dynamic lines to convey a sense of chaos and charm, creating an atmosphere of cozy clutter. The composition’s intricacy draws the viewer's eye around the room, showcasing...
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1960s Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Felt Pen
Mid Century Gouache and Oil Pastel Figurative Painting 1960s Bay Area Female Art
Located in Arp, TX
Gloria Dudfield
Yellow Purple Figure
1960s
Oil Pastel and Gouache on Paper
36"x28" unframed $800
*Custom framing available for additional charge. Please ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Gouache
Two Portraits - Pencil Drawings by Tony Minartz - Early 20th Century
By Tony Minartz
Located in Roma, IT
Two Portraits is included two original drawings in pencil on paper, realized byTony Minartz (1873-1944), with the stamp of the artist on the rear.
Sheet...
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Art Deco Girl with Car Mid-20th Century American Modernism Pin-Up Illustration
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Girl with Car Mid-20th Century American Modernism Pin-Up Illustration
Arthur Rosenman Ross (1913 - 1981)
Deco Girl with Car, 1936
30 x 20 inches
Oil on Canvas Board
Signed Arthur ‘36 lower right
Provenance: Estate of the artist.
BIO
Arthur Rosenman Ross was a key figure in automotive design at General Motors during America's "Golden Age" of auto design, the 1930's through the 1950s.
He attended the Art Institute of Chicago from age 17, exhibiting a special interest for automotive renderings and the female figure.
In 1934, he changed his name from Rosenman to Ross, fearing his Jewish ancestry could prejudice his career prospects. At age 20, he turned down job offers from MGM Studios in Hollywood
and Duesenberg to work at General Motors alongside the Legendary Harley Earl in 1935.
He was hand picked by Mr. Earl and assigned to GM's War and Camouflage Division in 1937 through WW2.
It was during this pivotal period in which he executed some extraordinary military aircraft artworks, likely used between GM and America's military aeronautics companies in design preparation for WW2. General Motors played an important role in helping America's aircraft manufacturers preceding and during the war.
Just after the war in 1945, Mr. Ross was rewarded by GM, being made Chief Designer of Cadillac, then two years later becoming Chief at Oldsmobile until his retirement in 1959.
He was in large part responsible for some of GM's classic Cadillac designs such as the Cadillac Sixty Special, Fleetwood, LaSalle and GM's first concept car, the extraordinary Buick Y-Job.
Mr. Ross was an exceptionally charismatic and vivacious man who quite by chance, befriended His idol, Salvador Dali at GM in 1955.
They talked about art, cars and girls late into the evening, according to his son, Carter Ross.
He had a gift in rendering the erotic arts...
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil, Board
American Art Deco 20th Century Modernism Social Realism WPA Era Scene Pin-Up
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco 20th Century Modernism Social Realism WPA Era Scene Pin-Up
Arthur Rosenman Ross (1913 - 1981)
'Edward, This Man Insulted Me. Do Something"
Sight: 20 x 15 inches
Wa...
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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Board
Le Croates en Allemagne - Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Le Croates is an original drawing in ink and watercolor realized by Herbert Knotel in 1930/40s.
Good condition except for being aged.
The artwork is depicted through strong lines i...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Cattle, Ink on Paper Painting by Louis De Mayo
By Louis de Mayo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cattle
Louis De Mayo, American (1926–2016)
Ink on paper, signed in pencil lower right
Size: 8.25 x 6.25 in. (20.96 x 15.88 cm)
Frame Size: 16.25 x 14.25 inches
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Late 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Two Women With Fans
By Walasse Ting
Located in Austin, TX
Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work:
Chinese ink and acrylic on rice paper, stretched on canvas. Artist's stamp upper left.
71 x 38.25 in.
72.25...
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1980s Post-War Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Rice Paper
The Sun - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Sun is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century.
Hand-signed on the lower.
Good conditions.
Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) w...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
La Dame Queteuse
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Jean Cocteau (French, 1889-1963)
La Dame Queteuse
Ink on paper
Signed, inscribed and dated `La Dame Queteuse Jean 1922’ (below)
10.1/4 x 7.7/8 in. (26 x 20 cm...
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Early 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Study after Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment”
By Michelangelo Buonarroti
Located in New York, NY
Italian School, 16th Century
Provenance:
Private Collection, New York
This intriguing drawing is a study by an anonymous 16th-century Italian artist after a vignette in Michelangelo’s fresco of The Last Judgement in the Sistine Chapel. The altar wall of the Sistine Chapel was already richly decorated when Pope Clement VII commissioned Michelangelo to paint his Last Judgment...
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16th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Untitled, Woman in Costume
By Vincent Breton
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled, Woman in Costume" c. 1960 is a watercolor and gouache on beige thin paper by French artist Vincent Breton, b.1919. It is hand ...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Minimalist Black and White Portrait Drawing by Jerry O'Day
Located in Pasadena, CA
The figure is centered, framed within a narrow black border. This original drawing by the Californian artist Jerry O’Day.
She was an American artist, born Geraldine Heib in 1912 and...
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1970s Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Mode Drawing : Elegant Short Dresses - Original watercolor & Gouache drawing
Located in Paris, IDF
Rosy ANDREASI-VERDIER (1934-2015)
Mode drawing : Elegant Short Dresses
Original gouache and watercolor drawing
Bears the "Rosy Andreasi Verdier" Archives stamp bottom left...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
Poster Sketch for fashion advertising for FACIS, Italian Pret-a-Porter company.
Located in Firenze, IT
Poster Sketch for fashion advertising for FACIS, Italian Pret-a-Porter company.
Italian Pop art
Water-colour, ink and pencil on paper.
Size with black ...
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
The Cry - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Cry is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century.
Hand-signed on the lower.
Good conditions.
Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) w...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Narcissus - line drawing woman figure with flower
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. 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...
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2010s Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Young woman
By Henri Fehr
Located in Genève, GE
Work on paper
Workshop stamp on the back of the work
Category
20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon
"Paddling Woman" Watercolor Minimalist Painting #1 by Christopher Paul Cobb
Located in Pasadena, CA
"Paddling Woman" is a minimalist watercolor that captures the essence of the human experience. Through the delicate strokes of a brush dipped in watercolor, the artist has conveyed the inner turmoil of the main subject, which may be remembering or dreaming of past or previous journeys. Her long, curly hair cascading down her shoulders symbolizes the wildness within us all. The simple black ink lines that create the birds and ships in the background add a touch of innocence and childlike wonder, evoking a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time.
The signature is in the right corner, and it is dated (September 1995). It sits in a simple black wood frame. Christopher Paul Cobb is an American artist born in the 20th Century. He is the grandson of baseball great player Ty Cobb.
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1990s Post-Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Georgian Contemporary Art by Maria Vanishvili - N555
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic, watercolour, marker & ink on paper
Maria Vanishvili is a Georgian artist born in 2004 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. She signa her...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Women in Marocco - Original Pencil Drawing by Helen Vogt - 1930s
By Helen Vogt
Located in Roma, IT
Women in Marocco is an original pencil drawing realized by Helen Vogt in 1930s.
The state of preservation is very good.
Not signed, Only stamp of the artist on the lower margin.
...
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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
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
...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Graphite
The Bird - Original Drawing by Henri Lehmann - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Bird is an original Drawing on paper realized by the painter Henri Lehmann (1814-1882).
Drawing in Pastel. Stamped on the lower.
Good conditions.
...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Blanche Grambs, (Lazy Susan)
Located in New York, NY
In the 1950s and 60s Grambs worked on many commissions. This was probably for a cookbook.
The dimensions are for the drawing. The sheet is somewhat larger, 7 x 6 1/2 inches.
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Portrait of a Boy - Original Pencil Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a boy is an original drawing in pencil realized by Anthony Roaland in 1980. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower right margin.
In the foreground the figure...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Woman - Drawing - Late-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is a drawing realized in the Late-19th Century.
Red pencil on ivory-colored paper.
Good conditions with slight foxing.
The artwork is realized through deft expressive strokes.
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Color Pencil
La femme préhistorique (Prehistoric Woman)
Located in New Orleans, LA
James Tissot was among the most successful and critically acclaimed artists of the Victorian era. Although the artist is celebrated for his elegant scenes of fashionable life in Paris and London, this work is a fascinating rarity within his oeuvre. In this monumental pastel, Tissot depicts a prehistoric woman draped in a tiger skin, presented with a striking pose and heroic air. His delicate portraiture, combined with his fascination with conveying texture, demonstrates why he was one of the most revered artists of his generation, and La femme préhistorique illustrates the remarkable technique for which he was renowned.
This work was completed in preparation for a series of works exploring the Old Testament undertaken by Tissot from 1899-1902 that remained unfinished at the time of his death. A portion of this series focused on illustrations of Adam and Eve, and among these sketches were images of a nude Eve partially draped in animal furs. Towards the end of his life, following his conversion to Catholicism, biblical subjects became important to the artist. A few years before this work was completed, Tissot embarked upon a highly ambitious group of nearly 300 watercolors illustrating the New Testament, presenting the illustrated epic in its entirety at the Paris Salon of 1894. Both of these series were a critical artistic departure for the artist, stemming from a desire to create works separated from his typical images of modern society.
This pastel imagines Eve as the prototype of womanhood in the guise of a prehistoric woman. Tissot rarely painted the nude, and his skill as a draftsman highlights the figure's natural beauty, contrasting it with the stark landscape surrounding her. Although a study, this monumental work is incredibly well-finished and highly engaging, with the statuesque model commanding the majority of the canvas. Her pose is strong and theatrical, and she addresses the viewer with a direct, confident gaze.
The imagined historical subject of this drawing is grounded by Tissot’s exceptional attention to detail. A master of conjuring an array of textures, Tissot showcased this ability in this work by juxtaposing many types of fabrics and natural elements within one composition. The tiger skin with which the woman partially covers herself was a favorite studio prop of Tissot’s, appearing in many of his most influential works from the period, including several paintings of his partner and favorite model Kathleen Newton. It, in particular, showcases the artist’s understanding of texture, yet it also serves as an exotic element that elevates the sensuality of the scene when placed against the woman’s bare skin.
Born in 1836 in the port town of Nantes, Tissot traveled to Paris at the age of 20 in order to join the studios of Hippolyte Flandrin and Louis Lamothe. During this period, he became close with James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Edgar Degas and Edouard Manet, and the impact of these friendships is reflected in his portraits of modern life. Having enjoyed considerable success in Paris during the 1860s, Tissot fought in the Siege of Paris, and after the fall of the Commune in 1871, he went to London, where he stayed for the next ten years. He was met with incredible success there, and he also met the love of his life, Kathleen Newton, a divorcée, with whom he lived from about 1876 until her death in 1882. Today he is regarded among the great masters of Belle Époque painting, and his works can be found in important collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the National Gallery of Art, the Musée d’Orsay, the Tate Gallery and many others.
This pastel remained in Tissot's private collection until his death in 1902 and is referenced in the posthumous 1902-3 valuation of Tissot's home at 64 avenue du Bois...
Category
Early 20th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Laid Paper
George Grosz NYC City Scene Modernism Watercolor German Expressionism Weimar
By George Grosz
Located in New York, NY
George Grosz NYC City Scene Modernism Watercolor German Expressionism Weimar
George Grosz (Germany, 1893-1959) "City Scene," 17 x 12 inches, signed and dated “33” lower left, watercolor on paper. This drawing, created while Grosz was living in NYC. Period frame, It has been authenticated by Ralph Jentsch, the globally recognized Grosz expert.
Provenance: Hirschl & Adler and 511 Gallery...
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1930s Expressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Mr. Magoo Original Vintage Animation Cel Hand Drawing Painting
By Jules Engel
Located in Surfside, FL
Born in 1918 in Budapest, Hungary, Engel began his professional career in animation as a color designer at the Walt Disney studio. Although his credits include work on such classics as Disney’s Bambi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
Red Pillow, mixed media pastel acrylic charcoal drawing of female figure, nude
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These recently discovered 1984 oversize pastels on archival papers were created with a live model, working quickly, mostly in pastel. The series show...
Category
1980s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Pastel
Election Year Portrait 1
Located in Dallas, TX
In his sculptures, drawings and paintings, Michael O’Keefe employs unpredictable processes as a means to discover content. He couples accident and chance with unconventional methods,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Monoprint
Woodblock Print Polish Israeli Artist Azriel Awret Rainy Street Jerusalem Israel
By Irene Awret
Located in Surfside, FL
Awret, Azriel (Polish Israeli, 1910-2010),
Rainy Street in Jerusalem,
Woodblock print, 9.75 x 7.5 inches, pencil hand signed and numbered 35/60, framed measuring 19.5 x 14.25 inches.
Azriel Awret was born in Lodz, Poland, and moved to Belgium where he lived in Brussels. He married an Aryan woman, Anna Louisa Bonhiere, which saved him from deportation. But in January 1943 he was interned in Malines camp. Awret was an engineer, so he was given employment as an electrician. While in Malines he met Irène Spicker, who was working in the Mahlerstube (art workshop). They married after the war and moved to Israel, settling in Safed and continuing their artistic activity. Today they divide their time between Israel and the United States.
The Beit Lohamei Haghetaot (The Ghetto Fighters’ House Museum) art collection includes works by Awret from his time in Malines. These works depict various aspects of life in Malines, including figures of internees. They were donated by the artist.
He collaborated with his wife in a naif, folk art style.
Irène Awret...
Category
1950s Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Woodcut
