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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
Period: 1960s
Female Portrait - Drawing - 1965
Located in Roma, IT
Female Portrait is a modern artwork realized in 1965. Mixed colored drawing on paper. Signature and date on the lower margin. 
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper

Female Portrait - Drawing - 1965
Located in Roma, IT
Female Portrait is a modern artwork realized in 1965. Mixed colored drawing on paper. Signature and date on the lower margin.
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper

LeRoy Neiman 'Femling with A HOT Iron' Original ink & watercolor
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Leroy Neiman (1921 - 2012) Title: Femling with A HOT Iron Type: Original Material: Ink & Paper Year Produced: 1992 Medium: ink on paper Size: 8.25" x 13" Framed Approx.: 20x...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

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...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen, Watercolor, Ink

Mother and Child - Drawing - 1962
Located in Roma, IT
Mother and Child is an artwork realized by an unknown artist in 1962. Black Marker Pen on Cardboard 27.5 x 22.5 cm ; 60 55 cm with frame. Unreadable signature in the lower part. ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen, Board

Fashion Illustration with Two Leggy Models in Monochromatic Greys
Located in Miami, FL
Two elegant and leggy models are rendered and meticulously designed in this illustration for Geoffrey Beene. Miyake's composition is one model as two or two models as one. We see th...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Permanent Marker, Carbon Pencil

Dancers - Drawing by Nicola Simbari - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Dancers is an original drawing in mixed media on paper realized by Nicola Simbari in 1960 ca. In good conditions Nicola Simbari (San Lucido, 1927) was an ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Woman - Watercolor by Nicola Simbari - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original drawing mixed media on paper realized by Nicola Simbari in 1960 ca. With a design of a figure on the rear in pencil. In good conditions Nicola Simbari (San Lu...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Woman On The Wind - Ink and watercolor by Lars Bo - 1963
Located in Roma, IT
Woman On The Wind is a drawing realized by Lars Bo in 1963. Ink and watercolor on cardboard. Hand-signed on the lower and dated. Good conditions. The artwork is realized through ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

“”Along the Hudson”
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a finely executed watercolor and gouache on archival paper by the American Watercolor Society artist, Robert Dumas Barrett. The scene is along the Hudson...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Still Life with Objects - Drawing by Enotrio Pugliese - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life with Objects is a drawing in watercolor and tempera on paper realized by Enotrio Pugliese in the 1960s. Hand-signed by the artist o...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Tempera, Watercolor

Matador 1 - Ink and Watercolor by Leo Guida - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Matador 1 is a Contemporary artwork realized in 1964 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Ink and Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed and dated on the lower lef...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ink

Matador - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Matador is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1964 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original Colored Ink and ecoline on paper. Wood frame i...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Landscape - Original Drawing By Myriam Bering -1969
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an Original Pastel and Watercolour realized by Myriam Bering in 1969. The artwork is in good condition on a yellowed cardboard. Another Pencil Drawing on the back. My...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Watercolor

Matador 7 - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Matador 7 is an original contemporary artwork realized in 1964 by the italian artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original Colored Ink and ecoline on paper. Wood frame is included...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Study for “David and Goliath”
Located in New York, NY
Study for “David and Goliath” Graphite and black ink on paper 8.5 x 11 inches (21.6 x 27.9 cm) This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Graphite

The Hunt - Drawing by Lars Bo - 1962
Located in Roma, IT
The hunt is an original moder artwork realized by Lars Bo in 1962. Watercolored china on paper. Hand signed and dated on the lower right margin. Hand wrtitten notes on the back I...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Nude - Watercolor by Leo Guida - 1963
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1963 by the italian artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed and dated on the lower margin. ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Young Woman with a Parasol and a Bouquet of Flowers- attr to R. Tissot-1950/60s
Located in Roma, IT
Young woman with a parasol and a bouquet of flowers is an original contemporary artwork realized by Roland Tissot in the 1950s/60s. Oil on Canvas. Signed Tissot on the lower right ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil

Nude - Watercolor Painting by Leo Guida - 1961
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in watercolor realized by Leo Guida in 1961. Good condition. Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and historical te...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pencil

Woman - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original drawing in Original Ink and Watercolor, realized by Leo Guida in 1964. The status of preservation Good. The artwork is depicted skillfully through confident an...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Female Figure - Drawing by Sergio Barletta - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Female Figure is an original drawing artwork, realized by Sergio Barletta in 1960s. Hand-signed and dated on the lower margin. Good conditions (some stains and light yellowing of paper). Included passport, 49 x 34 cm. Sergio Barletta (1934) is an Italian cartoonist and illustrator, who has also published some humorous and political satire books.From the age of 22 is active in Rome, where he worked as an illustrator and art director in some monthly magazines like “Costume”, Diners Club house organ, BP Review, IBM, and others.In 1965 started the joint-working with Marino Gallery in Rome, and in 1966 in Milan with Humour Graphic’s group, at Levi Gallery and others in the following years.In these years graphic work and illustration are mixed with painting and photography, also with satirical drawings...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper

Old Man - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Old Man is an original drawing in Pencil realized by Leo Guida in 1960s. Good Conditions. The artwork is depicted through strong strokes in a well-balanced composition. Leo Guida ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

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

Woman - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original drawing in marker and Watercolor, realized by Leo Guida in the 1960s. The status of preservation Good. The artwork is depicted skillfully through confident and...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Portrait - Ink and Watercolor Drawing by Leo Guida - 1963
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1963 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colored pa...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Pencil

Matador - Drawings by Leo Guida - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Matador is an original contemporary artwork realized in the 1964 by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original drawings in pen on paper. Good conditions bu...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Portrait - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1965
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original artwork realized in 1965 by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original charcoal drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on cardboard. ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Pastel

Landscape - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original artwork realized in 1968 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original pastels drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on cardboard ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Portrait - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original artwork realized in 1970 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original watercolor drawing on ivory-colored paper. Hand-signed on t...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Portrait - Ink and Watercolor Drawing by Leo Guida - 1963
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1963 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colored pa...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Pencil

Surreal Scene - Drawings by Leo Guida - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Surreal Scene is an original contemporary artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original drawings in pencil on paper. Good con...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Matador 3 - Mixed Media Drawing by Leo Guida - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Matador 3 is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1964 by the italianartist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017) Original china ink, tempera and watercolor drawing. Label on the back ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Tempera, Watercolor, Ink

House in the Countryside - Original Pencil Drawing by A. R. Brudieux - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
House in the Countryside - L'Oise is a original pencil drawing on paper, realized around 1960s by the French artist André Roland Brudieux (1921-1999). Monogrammed in pencil "AB“ on ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait - MIxed Media by Leo Guida - 1961
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1961 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original drawing in mixed media on ivory-colored paper, g...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Ink

Woman - Original Drawing by Arturo Peyrot - 1960 ca
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original drawing artwork realized by the artist Arturo Peyrot in 1960 ca. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right. Included a Passepartout: 34 x 49 cm. Very goo...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Women - Watercolor by Guelfo Bianchini - 1961
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 50.5 x 36 cm. Women is an original watercolor drawing realized by Guelfo Bianchini in 1961. The artwork is hand signed and daed by...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Telephone - Mixed Media Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Telephone is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1970's. Mixed media colored drawing, charcoal and watercolor. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower margin. Goo...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Watercolor, Mixed Media

Verdolini il Celebre Masseur - Original Watercolor by Nicola Simbari - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Verdolini il Celebre Masseur (Verdolini, the famous Masseur) is an original drawing in mixed media on paper realized by Nicola Simbari in 1960 ca. Hand-signed. In very good condit...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Paper

The Cub Book of Trucks. Title Page
Located in Miami, FL
Art Seiden was a children's book illustrator in New York City. Seiden was a members of The Society of Illustrators
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen, Permanent Marker, Graphite

Homage to Paul Kee - Ink and Tempera by Sergio Barletta - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Homage to Paul Kee is an original drawing artwork in ink and tempera, realized by Sergio Barletta in 1960s. Hand-signed and date on the lower right. In good conditions. Sergio Ba...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Tempera, Ink

Portrait of a man - Original Charcoal Drawing by Dimitri Godycki Cwirko - 1966
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a man is an original drawing in charcoal on paper realized by Dimitri Godycki Cwirko (1901-1987) in 1966. The state of preservation is good and aged, with some stains an...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Paper

The Good Shepher - Original Ink and Watercolor on Paper - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Good Shepherd is an original ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous Italian Artist of XIX Century. In excellent conditions: As good as new. Not signed.
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Matador 2 - Mixed Media Drawing by Leo Guida - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Matador 2 is al Contemporary artwork realized in 1964 by the italian artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017) Original mixed colored china in drawing. Label on the back Hand signed and dat...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Tempera, Watercolor

Landscape with Figures - Original Ink and Watercolor by Sergio Barletta - 1961
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape with figures is an original watercolor realized by Sergio Barletta (1961). The artwork is hand-signed on the upper left corner, mounted on a brown fabric. Sergio Barletta...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ink

Charlatan - Original Pencil and Watercolor Drawing by Nicola Simbari - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Charlatan is an original drawing in pencil and watercolor artwork on paper realized by Nicola Simbari in 1960 ca. With different sketches on the rear in pencil. In good conditions ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil, Paper

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

Man and Moon - Original Mixed Media by Sergio Barletta - 1961
Located in Roma, IT
Man and Moon is an original painting in mixed media on paper realized by Sergio Barletta in 1961. Applied on passepartout:65 x 49.5 cm. Hand-signed on the lower left and dated on t...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Mixed Media

Devil Spirits - Original Ink on Paper by Sergio Barletta - 1962
Located in Roma, IT
Devil Spirits is an original drawing in ink on paper realized by Sergio Barletta in 1962. Applied on passepartout: 49 x 35 cm. Hand-signed on the lower right and dated. Titled on ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Truth - Mixed Media by Sergio Barletta - 1962
Located in Roma, IT
Truth is an original painting in mixed media, ink tempera and watercolor, realized by Sergio Barletta in 1962. Applied on passepartout: 65 x 50 cm. Hand-signed and dated at the top...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Tempera, Watercolor, Mixed Media

Nude - Watercolor on Paper by J.-R. Delpech - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in watercolor on paper, realized by Jean Delpech (1988-1916). The state of preservation of the artwork is very good. Sheet dimension: 15 x 15 cm. The ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Horseman - Original Painting by Sergio Barletta - 1963
Located in Roma, IT
Horseman is an original painting realized by Sergio Barletta in 1963. Applied on passepartout: 50 x 70 cm. Hand-signed on the lower left. In good conditions, except for small ripp...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Ink, Tempera

"Head of Woman with Stars, " Watercolor & Ink signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Head of Woman with Stars" is an original watercolor and ink painting by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features the profile of a woman's head with various ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Anatomy Lesson - Mixed Media by Mino Maccari - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Anatomy Lesson is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960s. Mixed media colored drawing. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower mar...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Watercolor

Untitled
Located in Santa Fe, NM
UNTITLED charcoal on paper unique ©1969 R.C. Gorman
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Pretenders - Mixed Media by M. Maccari - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Pretenders is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960's. Watercolor and pastel drawing. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower margin. Includes frame (80.5 x 3.5...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Tempera, Charcoal, Watercolor

Girl - China Ink Drawing by Nino Cordio - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Girl is an original china ink drawing realized by Nino Cordio in 1964. Hand signed and dated on the lower right margin. Nino Cordio (Santa Ninfa,...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Historic Compromise - Original Watercolor Drawing by M. Maccari - 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Historic compromise is an original watercolor drawing in pen realized in the 1960s by Mino Maccari. Hand-signed on the lower right. The State of preservation is very good. Included...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

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