1930s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Ink and watercolor on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes ...

Preliminary study for Cretan Dancer bronze sculpture Unsigned Graphite on tracing paper, 1930-1934 Sheet size: 6 7/8 x 7 1/8 inches Created while the artist was woring in Paris, c. 1930 “The stylizing of the Cretan allegories, used in figures of animals such as horses and bulls, symbolizes the ancient power of the South. These figures reveal a spiritual sensuality as he strives to attain a symbol of the earth and universe endowed with musical values. If man is the center of his idea of life and nature, it is because of the laws that govern the movement of stars and history. The link binding his figures together has, in a sense, a Pythagorean harmony.” Salvatore Quasimodo, Milan, 1967, quoted from Bush, Boris Lover-Lorski: The Language of Time, page 12. Regarding the artist: Boris Lovet-Lorski Lithuanian/Russian/American 1894-1973 Sculptor, painter, and printmaker, Boris Lovet-Lorski was born in Lithuania in 1894. His mother died when he was age three. His father was affluent and owned real estate. Boris grew up in a privileged environment. He studied architecture and then fine arts at the Imperial Academy of Art in Petrograd, Russia (now Saint Petersburg). Following the revolution in 1917 and its aftermath, Boris immigrated to Boston to live with his brother. In the 1920’s, his stylized, Art Deco inspired sculptures, lithographs, and paintings proved to be popular among the American elite. He exhibited frequently, holding his first solo exhibition in Boston, 1920. In the following years, Boris exhibited in New York at Marie Sterner Gallery, Jacques Seligmann Galleries and Wildenstein and Company. He lived in Paris from 1926 to 1932 where he befriended Joseph Hecht, and was exposed to the works of Pablo Picasso, Ossip Zadkine, Contantin Brancusi and Aristide Maillol. In 1932 he returned to America where he became a citizen later in the decade. Lovet-Lorski exhibited in the United States, South America, Europe and Asia. He was a member of the Society of Independent Artists (New York), the National Academy of Design (New York), and the Lotos Club (New York), as well as several Parisian salons. His work is in the permanent collections of numerous museums including the Musée Luxembourg, Bibliotèque Nationale, and the Petit Palais in France, the British Museum in London, the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the National Gallery in Washington, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. (A more extensive list of his works in museums follows) He is considered one of the most successful and recognized sculptors of his generation. His creative influence can be seen in many of his contemporary artists. He died in Los Angeles in 1973. Regarding his iconic Art Deco sculptures of Cretan Dancers: “The stylizing of the Cretan allegories, used in figures of animals such as horses and bulls, symbolizes the ancient power of the South. These figures reveal a spiritual sensuality as he strives to attain a symbol of the earth and universe endowed with musical values. If man is the center of his idea of life and nature, it is because of the laws that govern the movement of stars and history. The link binding his figures together has, in a sense, a Pythagorean harmony.” Salvatore Quasimodo, Milan, 1967, quoted from Bush, Boris Lover-Lorski: The Language of Time, page 12. Lovet-Lorski created sculptures of the following major figures I.J. Paderewski, Prime Minister of Poland Arturo Toscanini, Italian Conductor Lilian Gish, Actress President Franklin D. Roosevelt Mrs. M. C. Niarchos, wife of Stavros Niarchos President Abraham Lincoln James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, First Secretary of Defense Pope Pius XII Dr. Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist President Dwight D. Eisenhower Albert Schweitzer, theologian, organist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician General Charles De Gaulle, President of the Fourth and Fifth Republic, France John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State, 1953-1959 President John F. Kennedy Works by Lover Lorski are in the following public collections: Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo Art Institute of Chicago Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris Brandeis University, Waltham, MA British Museum, London Boston University Brooklyn Museum California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Sam Francisco...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Oil Pastel on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes masterly...

The man On the Phone is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes m...

The Nude is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Ink on paper. Hand-signed. In good condition with foxing and stain on the right margin. The artwork is represented ...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes masterly. Al...

Pupils is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Watercolor and ink on paper. Hand-signed on the lower and dated. In good conditions The artwork is represented through def...

Erotic Scene is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Ink on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented through deft ...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes masterly. Al...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes masterly. Al...

Nude is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Charcoal on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented through def...

The Discussion is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Ink on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented through def...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes masterly. Al...

Erotic Scene is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Ink on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented through deft ...

The Profile is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Ink and watercolor on paper. Hand-signed. In good condition. The artwork is represented through deft strokes mas...

Nude is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Watercolor and Charcoal on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes mast...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Watercolor and ink on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes maste...

Nude is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Watercolor and ink on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented t...

A rare pencil drawing by John Lear created in 1937, signed and dated in pencil. John Brock Lear, Jr. Born: 1910 - Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania Died: ...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented through de...

Lovers is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented through deft...

The Lady is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Watercolor and ink on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes maste...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions with foxing. The artwork is represented through deft strokes m...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Ink and watercolor on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes ...

The Reading is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes masterly. ...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Charcoal on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes masterly. Albe...

Nude is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Watercolor and ink on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented t...

The Man with Phone is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed. In good condition with slight foxing. The artwork is represented throug...

The Nude is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Ink and watercolor on paper. Hand-signed. In good condition. The artwork is represented through deft strokes master...

Figures is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Ink on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes masterly. Alber...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Ink and Oil Pastel on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes ...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Oil Pastel on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes masterly...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Ink and watercolor on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes ...

Figures is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented through def...

Painter is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Charcoal on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented through deft strok...

Writing Man is an original drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Ink and watercolor on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is repres...

The Shell is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Ink on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented through deft strokes ...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Ink and Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes maste...

Portrait is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Charcoal on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes masterly. Albe...

The Portrait is an original drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Ink on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented through ...

Nude is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes masterly. A...

Hunting is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Ink and Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes m...

Nude is an original drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Charcoal on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented t...

Lovers is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes masterly. ...

Teacher and Pupil is a drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in 1938. Charcoal on paper. Hand-signed on the lower and dated. In good conditions The artwork is represented through de...

The Man is an original drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Ink on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented through deft ...

Nude is an original drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Watercolor and ink on paper. Hand-signed and dated. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is rep...

Writing Man is an original drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Ink and watercolor on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions The artwork is represented through deft s...

The Portrait is an original drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Ink on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions. The artwork is represented through deft strokes master...

Writing Man is an original drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Ink on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented through d...

HARRY CARLETON ATTWOOD (1907-1985) Resurrection – Mural Design for Eltham Hall Signed with initials, dated and inscribed l.c.: Designs for Eltham Hall / 17/4/36 / HCA Watercolour ...

Original Painting Cathedral Interior New Yorker Cover Proposal 1939 Jesus Church Antonio Petruccelli (1907 – 1994) Cathedral New Yorker cover proposa...

Cheerful drawing of ladies in conversation over drinks by German artist Irmgard von Reppert, 1935. Dated lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold...

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Costume Design with Green Jacket Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil Unframed, in mount only 40 by 28.5 cm., 15 ¾ by 11 ¼ in. (mount size 53 by 41...

Montsouris by Paulémile Pissarro (1884 - 1972) Watercolour and charcoal on paper 33 x 25 cm (13 x 9 ⁷/₈ inches) Signed lower right, Paulémile- Pissarro. and titled lower left Execu...

This cubist work on paper in bold monochrome pastel is almost a piece of optical art thanks to the series of geometric shapes that build out the bodies of the two figures. In the for...

ADOLF DEHN (1895 – 1968) ORIGINAL ART FOR THE COVER OF THE NEW MASSES, c.1930. Original ink drawing. Signed in ink lower right. Sheet and image 19 1/2 x 15...

Nude of Woman is a Watercolor Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1930s. Hand signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...