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Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

MODERN STYLE

The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Two Hunts Men
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Figures by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on card, mounted on card size: 19.5 x 13.5 inches condition: very good and re...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Figure Playing The Accordion
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Figure by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on paper mounted on card size: 16.5 x 12.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed provenance:...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

Erotic Scene - Charcoal Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Figure is a charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1970. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a white cardboard. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Woman - Pencil Drawing By Pierre Georges Jeanniot - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934). Hand-Signed and some notes by the artist on the lower left corner. Good condition. Pierre-Geo...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Costume di Sinagreci - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Costume di Sinagreci is a lovely watercolour on ivory-colored paper stuck on cardboard, created by the artist Michela De Vito in 1820 ca. Hand-titled "Costume di Sinagreci", in black ink on the lower margin at the center. Hand-signed in black ink on the lower right. Very good conditions, including a passepartout. This original old master watercolor represents a standing woman wearing a typical costume of Sinagreci: a beautiful and lavish blue long dress...
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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Posed Family By French Church
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on board, unframed size: 19.5 x 12.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed provenance: the...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

Interno di Chiesa - Tempera by Arturo Peyrot - 1943
Located in Roma, IT
Tempera on paper realized in 1943. Hand signed. Good condition.
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Tempera

'Acrobatic Dancers ' Pencil , pen and ink on paper, circa 1950's.
Located in Frome, Somerset
An original pencil and indian ink drawing by listed Swedish Artist. Adolfo Rasmussum. He specialized in the movement of the human body when seeing a performance. His works are conce...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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India Ink

Seated Naked Woman - Drawing by George-Henri Tribout - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Naked Woman Seated Legs Folded and Arms Behind is an original artwork realized by George Henri Tribout. Original pencil drawing on paper. Signed G.T. This interesting drawing show...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Crashing Wave Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on artist paper, unframed size: 8.25 x 10.75 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed provena...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

Studies - Original Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Studies" is an original drawing in tempera on paper, realized by an Anonymous French Artist of the XX Century . The state of preservation of the artwork is very good. Sheet dimens...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Oil Pastel

Boat - Original Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Boat is an original Pen Drawing realized by an unknown artist in mid-20th Century. Good condition, no signature.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Tree Trunks
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on artist paper, unframed size: 11 x 9.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed provenance:...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

Woman - Original Drawing on Paper by H. Somm - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Henry Somm (1844-1907). Good condition on a cream colored paper, included a grey cardboard passpartout (31.5x25 cm). Not signed. Fr...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Drawing Church and houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original pencil drawing on artist paper, unframed size: 11 x 9.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed prov...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Naked Woman - Original Pencil Drawing Late 19th Century
By Oswald Heidbrink
Located in Roma, IT
Naked Woman a pencil drawing realized between the XIX and the XX century by Oswald Heidbrink. Initials of the artist on the lower margin. The artwork represents a nude of woman. ...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

The Tiber with Saint Pe on the Background - Oil Pastels by N. Gattamelata - 1975
Located in Roma, IT
The Bridge is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the 1975. Original colored oil pastels on paper. Hand signed by the artist on the lower left mar...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Landscape watercolour by George Bissill
Located in London, GB
George Bissill (1896-1973) Landscape Watercolour 26 x 31 cm Initialled to bottom right Born in 1896, George Bissill was a British miner, painter and furniture designer. Raised in ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

Housewife by Rodolphe Piguet - Drawing 21x24 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Drypoint

Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized by Anonymous French Artist of the late 19th Century. In very good conditions. Not signed. Image Dimensions:...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Barns in the Helderberg, New York (rural 1930s American scene with vintage car)
Located in New Orleans, LA
"Barns in the Helderberg, New York" by Martin Lewis shows neighbors (one in a Model T car) visiting outside a series of barns with a tree in the background...
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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Chalk, Charcoal

Jane, pastel 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, in pastel. The series shows the l...
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2010s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pastel

Venice Landscape - Ink and Watercolor - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Venice Landscape is an original, splendid drawing in pen and watercolor realized by an Anonymous Venetian School, XVIII century. The state of preserva...
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18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Porcelain Vases - Original China Ink and Watercolor - 1890 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Porcelain Vases is an original china ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by realized in 1890 ca. Anonymous Artist of 19th Century. In very good conditions. The artw...
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1890s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Sketches - Drawing by Alexandre Lagrant - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketches is a drawing artwork realized by Alexandre Lagrant in the early 20th Century Pencil and ink drawing on paper. The state of preservation is good with some foxing, folding, ...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Paper

A Theater Character - Original China Ink Drawing by Flor David - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
A Theater Character is an original black China ink drawing on ivory glossy paper realized by Flor David in the 1950s. Hand-signed on lower-left corner. The paper is attached on the ...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Two Fine Lady Caricatures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Portrait by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on artist paper, unframed size: 11.75 x 8.25 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed. proven...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Red & Blue French Buildings Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour on artist paper, unframed size: 11.75 x 8.25 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed. p...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Figure - Original Drawing By Pierre Georges Jeanniot - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original Drawing on paper realized by the painter Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934). Drawing in Pencil. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions except for aged ma...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

The Bold Dragoon (Figurative Chalk Drawing of a Young Man's Silhouette, Framed)
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative chalk drawing of a young man's silhouette and clouds on vintage collaged music sheets. Artwork measures 48 x 28 inches 52 x 32 inches framed, deckle edge paper is floated in natural wood moulding with glass. This modern, graphic chalk drawing on collaged vintage music sheets...
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2010s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Chalk

Nude - Original Watercolor on Paper by Jean Delpech - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Nude 1935's is an original drawing in tempera and watercolor on paper, realized by Jean Delpech (1988-1916). On the back of the drawing, an inscription in French "Le décors Puy de ...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Costume di Carafa - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on ivory colored paper, 1820 c.a. Hand-titled "Costume di Carafa" with a caption "Provincia di Calabria nel Regno di Napoli" in black ink on lower margin at the center. H...
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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Figures - Original Pen Drawing by Jacques Hirtz - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original drawing in pen on brownish paper, realized by Jacques Hirtz With the stamp of "Atelier Jacques Hirtz" on the lower right. Good condition. The artwork repres...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Children Games - Drawing - Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Children games is an original artwor realized by French artist in the late 20th century. Mixed colored china and watercolor. Hand signed on the lower amrgin. Unreadable signature. ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Nude of Woman- Original Drawing by Jean-Hyppolyte Flandrin - Mid-19th century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude of Woman is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Jean-Hyppolyte Flandrin. The little artwork is in good condition on a yellowed paper. Signature by pencil on the back of the drawing, included a white cardboard passpartout (33.2x21 cm). Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin (23 March 1809 – 21 March 1864) was a 19th-century French painter. His celebrated 1836 work Jeune Homme Nu...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

What do we do? - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
What do we do? 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, ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Edward Laning, (Male Figures)
Located in New York, NY
This pencil drawing by master draughtsman Edward Laning has religious over tones. Perhaps it's a study for a deposition. There are male figures, both nude...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Winter
Located in Riga, LV
Anita Kreituse(1954) Winter, Zīlīte Magazine 2/82, drawing, paper/watercolor, 37x24cm
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1980s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

View of Canal in Venice - Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
View of Canal in Venice is an original drawing in watercolor on cardboard realized by an anonymous artist in the mid-20th Century. Good conditions. The artwork represents the color...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ink

Embrace - Pencil Drawing on Paper - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Embrace is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by the Anonymous artist of the XIX century. From an illustration with an inscription on the rear related to the school of ...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

1950's Signed Modernist Painting - Fine Drawing Of Historic Fountain
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Historic Fountain by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso original gouache/watercolour painting on artist paper overall size: 25.5 x 19.5 inches condition: very goo...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache

Architectural - Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Architectural is a modern artwork by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) in the early 20th century. Pen and pencil on paper. Good conditions and aged with foxing and cutting. The work ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil, Pen

New Orleans Sportin House
Located in Fairlawn, OH
New Orleans Sportin House Pen and ink on paper, 1951 Signed in ink, titled and dated in pencil (see photos) Condition: Corners are pasted to support sheet, some staining in image. Im...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Welcome ... 1994. Paper, ink. 18x25.3 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Welcome ... 1994. Paper, ink. 18x25.3 cm Illustrated in the magazine "School and Family" in 1994.
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1990s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Portrait - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a Color Markers Drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980). Good condition on a white sheet of a notebook. No signature. Reynold Arnould was bo...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Permanent Marker

Flowers - Drawing by Albert Fernand-Renault - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Flowers is a drawing realized in 1950s by Albert Fernand-Renault. Watercolour and ink on paper. Hand-signed. Good condition with diffused foxing and a cutting at the top left margi...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Cinderella Costume - Original signed drawing and watercolor
Located in Paris, IDF
Suzanne LALIQUE Cinderella Costume Original carbon pencil and gouache drawing on vellum Signed with the stamp of atelier on the back On vellum 31 x 24 (c. 12 x 9.4 in) Very good c...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache, Carbon Pencil

Nudes - Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nudes is a drawing realized by an anonymous in the early-20th century. Pencil and pastel drawing on paper. Good conditions. Beautiful drawing with soft pencil strokes.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Pencil

Study for Festival di Spoleto - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Study for Festival di Spoleto is a Watercolor Sketch realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1950s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little paper. Mino Maccar...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Composition - Original Ink and Watercolor by Bertrand Mogniat - 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is an original drawing in china ink and watercolor on cardboard realized by Bertrand Mogniat-Duclos in 1940. This Artwork is depicted through strong and confident stroke...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Cardboard, Ink, Watercolor

1950's Signed Modernist Painting - Large Landscape Of Historic Landmark
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso original gouache/watercolour painting on artist paper overall size: 19.75 x 25.5 inches condition: very goo...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache

Still Life - Drawing by Sante Monachesi - 1939
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life is a modern artwork realized by Sante Monachesi in 1939. Charcoal drawing on paper. Hand signed and dated on the lower margin. Includes frame.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Figure - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1952
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari  (1924-1989) in 1952. Black Marker drawing. Dated and signed by the artist. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Landscape - Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a drawing realized in the Mid-20th Century. Watercolor on paper. Good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is realized through deft expressive strokes.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Paper

The Cow - Paint by Fernand Bivel - Early 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
The Cow is a mixed media on paper realized in the early 20th century by Fernand Bivel. The state of preservation is fair with missing pieces of paper. The artwork is created throug...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Oil Pastel, Pencil

Farming Girl - Etching - Early 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Farming Girl is a print artwork on paper in the early 20th century by an Anonymous Artist. Etching on paper Good conditions with slight foxing and age margins
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Paper

The Lesson - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Lesson is a pen and Pastel Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Pen

Sacred Scene - Ink and Watercolor Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sacred Scene is a modern artwork realized by Artist of the early 20th Century. Mixed colored ink and watercolor. Includes frame:36.5 x 28 cm
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Ink, Watercolor

Maquette for L'Asino - Original Pencil and Pen Drawing by G. Galantara - 1900 ca
Located in Roma, IT
Maquette for L'Asino is an original mixed media drawing in pencil and pen realized by Gabriele Galantara, the state of preservation of the artwork is good. The artworks represent a ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Pen

Facial Expressions Seen at the Cinema - Drawing - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Facial Expressions Seen at the Cinema is an original China Ink Drawing realized by an artist in 1940s. Signature unreadable. Good condition on a white little paper.
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Modern figurative drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern figurative drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add figurative drawings and watercolors created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of orange, blue, yellow, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mino Maccari, Flor David, Gabriele Galantara, and Alberto Ziveri. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Watercolor and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern figurative drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 0.25 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative drawings and watercolors made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $648,500, while the average work sells for $409.

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