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Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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Style: Contemporary
Along the Bridge - Original Oil Pastels by Nazareno Gattamelata - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Along the Bridge is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the 1970s. Original colored oil pastels on paper. Hand signed by the artist on the lower l...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

The Guardian - Original Original Drawing on Paper - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
The Guardian is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1970 by the Italian artist Leo Guida. Original Drawing on paper. Dated and Hand-signed by the artist in pencil on the lo...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Roman Bridge - Original Oil Pastel by Nazareno Gattamelata - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Bridge is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the Second half of XX Century. Original oil pastels on paper. Hand signed by the artist on the...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Twin Brothers and Sisters - Original Pen on Paper by Danilo Bergamo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Twin Brothers and Sisters is an original china ink on ivory paper realized by Danilo Bergamo in the second half of the 20th Century, in 1970s. Not signe...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Bathers - Original Oil Pastels by Nazareno Gattamelata - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Bathers is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the Second half of 20th Century. Original oil pastels on paper. ...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Invented Houses - Original Tempera on Paper - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Invented Houses is an original painting in tempera on paper realized in 1960 ca. by an Anonymous artist of the 20th century. The state of preservation is very good. The artwork re...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Tempera

Rome The Tiber - Original Oil Pastels by Nazareno Gattamelata - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Rome The Tiber is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the Second half of 20th Century. Original oil pastels on paper. Hand signed by the artist on...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

The Tiber Shore - Original Oil Pastels by Nazareno Gattamelata - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Tiber Shore is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the 1970s. Original colored oil pastels on paper. Hand signed by the artist on the lower ce...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Roman Landscape - Original Oil Pastels by Nazareno Gattamelata - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Landscape is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the 1970s. Original colored oil pastels on paper. Hand signed by the artist on the lower le...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

The Dome - Original Oil Pastels by Nazareno Gattamelata - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Dome is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the 1970s. Original colored oil pastels on paper. Hand signed by the artist on the lower central m...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Lying Figure - Original Charcoal on Paper - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Lying Figure is an original charcoal drawing on paper realized by Leo Guida in 1970s. The dry label is present on the upper right corner. Dimensions: cm...
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1940s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

Dead Rat - Original Pencil Drawing on Paper by Leo Guida - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Dead Rat is an original Contemporary pencil drawing realized in 1971 by Leo Guida. Original Drawing on paper. Dimensions: cm 28 x 33. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right corn...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Nude Girl - Original Original Drawing on Paper - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Nude Girl is an original Modern Artwork realized by Leo Guida. Original Drawing on paper. Dimensions: 49.5 x 35 cm. Mint conditions. Nude Girl is a very beautiful artwork depi...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Geometrical Game - Original Ink and Watercolor on Paper - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Geometrical Game is an original Contemporary Artwork realized in France in the middle of the 20th Century. Original watercolor on paper. The strokes of the pencil are visible too. Passepartout is included (dimensions: cm 50 x 35). Mint conditions. Excellent work on paper depicting the figure of a colored cube...
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1950s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

On the Bridge in Rome - Original Oil pastels by Nazareno Gattamelata - 1975
Located in Roma, IT
On the Bridge in Rome is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the 1970s. Original colored oil pastels on paper. Hand signed by the artist on the lo...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

The Owl and the Girl - Original Original Drawing on Paper - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
The Owl and the Girl is an original Contemporary artwork realized in France in the 1970s. Original Drawing on paper. Pencil on paper. Dimensions: cm 46 x 33. Good conditions. ...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Geometrical Bird - Original Watercolor and Pencil on Paper - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Geometrical Bird is an original Contemporary artwork realized in the 1970s.. Original Mixed Media on paper. Watercolor and pencil. Passeparto...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Tiber - Original Oil Pastels by Nazareno Gattamelata - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Tiber is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in 1980s. Original oil pastels on paper. Hand signed by the artist on the lower margin: Gattamelata. Th...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Roman Landscape - Original Oil pastels by Nazareno Gattamelata - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Landscape is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the 1980s. Original oil pastels on paper. Hand signed by the artist on the lower margin: G...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Sibyl Study - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Sibyl Study is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1970 by the italian artist Leo Guida. Original drawing on paper. The sheet is glued on cardboard (total dimensions: cm 50...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Roman Arch - Original Screen Print by Marco Orsi - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Arch (Arch of Titus) is an original screen print on paper realized by Italian artist Marco Orsi (1926 - 1999). Hand-signed on the lower right in penc...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper

Figures - Original Pencil on Paper - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original drawing in pencil realized by an Anonymous artist active in 1940 ca. Sheet dimension: 22 x 32 The state of preservation is aged. with some cutaways and diffu...
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1940s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Nude - Original Pen Drawing by Sergio Barletta - 1958
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in pen realized by Sergio Barletta in 1958. Applied on passepartout: 49.5 x 79.5 cm. Hand-signed on the lower left, and date. In very good conditions w...
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1950s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Le Maillot de la Marquise - Original Pen and Pastels - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Le Maillot de la Marquise is an original Modern Artwork realized in the first half of the 20th Century in France. Original drawing realized in pen and pastels. Titled on the lower ...
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Pen

Angel - Original Pen on Paper by Bertrand Mogniat-Duclos - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Angel is an original colored drawing in pen on ivory-colored paper, realized by Mogniat-Duclos Bertrand. In very good conditions. This artwork is a very beautiful drawing, with viv...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Road - Original Pen Drawing on Paper - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Road is an original blue China ink drawing on ivory paper by Anonymous Artist of the early 20th Century. In excellent conditions: As good as new. Unreadable signature on the lower ...
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pen

View of Reims - Original Lithograph on Paper - 1940 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Reims is an original lithograph on paper realized in 1940 ca. by an Anonymous artist of the 20th Century The State of preservation is very good. Titled on the lower right. Applie...
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1940s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Lithograph

Portrait - Pen and Watercolor by Sergio Barletta - 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in watercolor and pen realized by Sergio Barletta in 1960. Hand-signed on the lower right and dated. Included a Passepartout:45 x 38.5 cm In very g...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pen

Le Manteau - Black China Ink and Pencil Drawing - 1952
Located in Roma, IT
"Le manteau" is a black China ink and pencil drawing on paper glued on ivory-colored cardboard, signed and dated by Flor David (1891-1958). In excellent conditions: as good as new. ...
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1950s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pencil

Figure - Black China Ink and Pencil Drawing - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
"Figure" is a black China ink and pencil drawing on paper glued on ivory-colored cardboard, signed and dated by Flor David (1891-1958). In excellent conditions: as good as new. She...
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1950s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pencil

Portrait of Berthe Bovy - Black China Ink and Pencil Drawing - 1949
Located in Roma, IT
"Portrait of Berthe Bovy" is an black China ink and pencil drawing on paper glued on ivory-colored cardboard, signed and dated by Flor David (1891-1958). The artwork represents a Po...
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1950s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pencil

Poetical Composition - Pen on Cardboard by Léon Gischia - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Poetical Composition is an original drawing in pen applied on cardboard realized by Léon Gischia during the XX century. Very good conditions. Included a...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Cardboard, Pen

Hind and lion - Lajos Szalay, 20th Century, Figurative drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Ink on paper Unique work Signed lower right by the artist This work was executed by the Hungarian artist circa 1970. Pablo Picasso said about Lajos Szalay : "He is the best designe...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Village - Original China Ink on Paper - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Village is an original drawing in China ink on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the XX century. The State of preservation is very good wit...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, India Ink

Autumn - Original Drawing in Mixed Media by Jeanne De la Soudiere - 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Autumn is a beautiful drawing in mixed media realized by Jeanne De la Soudiere. Hand-signed on the lower left The state of preservation is good with the traces of time. The artwo...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media

Cottage - Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Cottage is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed on the lower left. The state of preservation is very good. Image dimension: 15...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Maison - Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Maison is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed on the lower right. The state of preservation is very good. Sheet dimension:14x...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Nude - Pen Drawing by S. Goldberg - 1962
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in pen on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed in pen on the lower right. The state of preservation is very good. Sheet dimension: ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Figure - Original Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). With the stamp of “Atelier Simon Goldberg, Delavenne Lafarge” on the lower right. The state ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). With the stamp of " Atelier Simon Goldberg, Delavenne Lafarge" on the lower right. The state ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait - Original Pencil and Pen Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original drawing in pencil and pen on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed on the lower right. The state of preservation is very good. Sheet dimens...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Pen

Child - Original Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Child is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed in pencil on the lower left. The state of preservation is very good. Sheet dimen...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed on the lower right, with a sketch on the rear. The state of preservation is very good. ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Man - Original Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Man is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985), with the stamp of "Atelier Simon Goldberg" on the lower right, with sketches on the rear. The s...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait - Original Pencil and Ink Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil and ink on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed on the lower left. The state of preservation is very good. Sheet dime...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Ink

Gloom - Original Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Gloom is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. The state of preservation is very good. aSheet dim...
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1940s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Old Woman - Original Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Woman is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed on the lower right. The state of preservation is very good. Sheet dimension:...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Woman- Original Pencil and Pastel Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed on the lower left in pencil, and sketches on the rear. The state of preservation ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Figure - Original Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). The state of preservation is very good. Sheet dimension:12 x 15 cm. The artwork represent...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right, with a sketch on the rear. The state of preserva...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed in pencil on the lower left. The state of preservation is very good. Sheet di...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Seagulls - Watercolor on Paper by J.-R. Delpech - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Seagulls is an original watercolor drawing on paper, realized by Jean Delpech (1988-1916). Hand-signed on the lower right. The state of preservation of the artwork is good and aged ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Portrait - Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed in pencil on the lower left. The state of preservation is good, with some fold...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Traveller - China Ink Drawing by G. Fede - 1966
Located in Roma, IT
Traveller is an original artwork realized by Giulia Fede in 1966. Black and white china ink drawing. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower margin. Good conditions.
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Portrait - Original Pastel by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pastelon paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed in pencil on the lower left. The state of preservation is good. The artwork re...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Portrait - Original Pen Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. The state of preservation is good. The artwork ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Portrait - Pencil Drawing by Pierre Daboval - Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is original pencil drawing on paper realized by Pierre Daboval. In very good condition. Signed in Capital letters on top right edge. Sheet di...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Figure - Original Ink Drawing - Mid 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original drawing in china ink on paper realized by Henri Espinouze. With the stamp of “Atelier H. Espinouze” on the lower right. The state of preservation is good and a...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Cityscape - Original Charcoal Drawingr by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
City is an original drawing in pencil realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed on the lower right. The state of preservation is good. Sheet dimension: 27 x 21 cm. The a...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Nude - Original Pen Drawing and Watercolor by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in pen and watercolor on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed in pen on the lower left. The state of preservation is good and aged w...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pen

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