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
The Harbor in London - Drawing by R. L. Antral - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Harbor in London is an original drawing on paper realized in the early 20th century by Robert Louis Antral .
This is an original black and white drawing representing a view of a London harbor...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Pencil
The Bridge - Drawing by Nazareno Gattamelata -1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Bridge is a mixed colored charcoal drawing realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the 1970s.
Hand signed by the artist on the lower right margin...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
Nude of Woman - Mixed Media - 1926
Located in Roma, IT
Nude of Woman is an original drawing in mixed media -pencil, pastel and watercolor- on ivory-colorated paper, realized by Anonymous Artist of the early 2...
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original Charcoal and Watercolour Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century.
Good condition except for torn paper on the lower margin.
Hand-signed by the arti...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Watercolor
Figure 1920 - China ink Drawing by Bruno Angoletta - 1920
Located in Roma, IT
Figure 1920 is an original China ink drawing realized by Bruno Angoletta (1920).
The drawing is in good conditions on a yellowed checkered paper.
Mounted on a cream coloured cardbo...
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Music Players - Original Ink Drawing by Florisa Cordova - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Music Players" is an original ink drawing realized by Florisa Cordova.
In very good conditions.
Hand-signed on the right side.
Florisa Cordova was bor...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Nude Woman - Original Pen and Watercolor by André MeauxSaint-Marc - 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Nude Woman is a pen and watercolor drawing realized by the artist André MeauxSaint-Marc (1885-1941)
Good conditions except for aged margins and cutting.
Beautiful nude standing created through deft black strokes...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
The Garden Of Eden - Drawing by Gustave Bourgogne- Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Garden Of Eden is a Drawing in watercolor and pencil on ivory-colored paper realized by Gustave Bourgogne in the early 20th century.
Good conditions.
The artwork has been repre...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
The Sun and the Earth - Drawing in Pencil and Watercolor - Early 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
The Sun and the Earth is an original Drawing in watercolor and pencil on ivory-colored paper realized by Gustave Bourgogne in the early 20th century.
Good conditions.
The artwork h...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
Self Portrait - Original Tempera and Oil on Paper by Max Wulfart - 1944
Located in Roma, IT
Self Portrait is a drawing in Tempera and oil on paper, realized by Max Wulfart (1876- 1955)
Hand-signed on the lower right.
Good conditions except for some stains and a rip on the...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil
Sleeping Man - Etching + Pencil Drawing - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Seeping Man is an etching on paper realized by Francois Blaise (1825-). Signed on the plate, with the same drawing in pencil on the rear, with an inscription on the lower center.
Th...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Etching
Advertising - Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Advertising is a watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s.
Good conditions and mounted on a cream colored cardboard passpartout (62.5x45).
Image Dimensions: 34x24 cm.
Hand-si...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Lying Female Nude - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Lying Female Nude is an original artwork realized by an Anonymous French artist in the first half of the 20th Century. Pencil on paper. Cardboard passepartout included (cm 34 x 49). ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Lying Down Woman - Original Charcoal Drawing - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Lying Down Woman is an original charcoal drawing on cream-colored paper, realized by an anonymous French artist at the end of XIX century.
A superb original drawing representing a ...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Nude From The Back - Drawing by Jean Delpech - Mid 20th century
By Jean Delpech
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined Nude is a drawing in watercolor realized in the Mid-20th Century by Jean Delpech (1916-1988).
Good conditions except for folding and a minor missing piece of paper at the ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Portrait - Original Pastel by Manfredo Borsi - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pastel on greenish paper realized by the Italian artist Manfredo Borsi.
With the stamp of the artist on the rear" Manfredo Borsi".
The state of p...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
The Concert - Ink and Tempera on paper - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The concert is a modern artwork realized in 19th century.
Ink and tempera on paper.
Includes frame.
Good conditions.
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Ink
Portrait - Original Drawing - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Félix Barrias.
Good condition, included a cream colored cardboard passpartout (30.5x37 cm).
Monog...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pencil
The Lady - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Lady is an original artwork realized by Unknown Artisti, in the early 20th Century.
Beautiful pencil drawing on cardboard.
Good conditions. Not signed.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Caricature - Original China Ink on Paper - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Caricature" is an original china ink drawing on ivory paper by Anonymous Artist of the 19th Century.
In good condition, except for some cutouts present.
Not signed.
This artwor...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Ink
Costume napolitano, il ritorno di Montevertigine - Watercolor by M. De Vito
Located in Roma, IT
Costume napolitano, il ritorno di Montevergine is an enchanting original artwork, a watercolor on ivory-colored paper, realized by the talented artist Michela De Vito in 1820 ca.
Ha...
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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Girl - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Girl is an original Pencil Drawing and Watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century.
Good condition on a yellowed paper.
Hand-signed by the artist with pencil.
Mino Mac...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Ganapati, Mixed Media on Board, Green, Yellow, Brown by Badri Narayan "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Badri Narayan - Ganapati - 10.25 x 8.5 inches ( unframed size)
- 20.25 x 18.5 inches ( Framed )
Condition: A very small tear on the top le...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Board
Landscape - Watercolor/China Ink by Lorenzo Gigotti - Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing in watercolor and China ink realized by Lorenzo Gigotti.
Hand-signed on the lower right.
The state of preservation is good with a small missing pie...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Figure - Original Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original Drawing in pencil on creamy-colored paper realized by An anonymous artist in the Mid 20th century.
Good conditions.
The artwork is represented posing nude thr...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
The Aggressors - Drawing by Jules Joseph Montjoye - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The aggressors is a modern artwork realized by Jules Joseph Montjoye in 19th century.
China ink drawing.
Includes frame: 19 x 25.5 cm
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1890s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Lying Nude - Mixed Media by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Lying nude is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960s.
Mixed media colored drawing (ink and watercolor) on paper.
Hand-signed in pencil by the artist on the lowe...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Church - Original Pencil on Paper - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Church" is an original pencil drawing on ivory paper by Anonymous Artist of the 19th Century.
Very good condition.
Not signed.
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
The Dining Table - Original Pencil Drawing by Herta Hausmann - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Dining Table is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Herta Hausmann (1916-?).
In excellent conditions: As good as new.
This is an original drawing represe...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
"Tropical Flower with Azalea" Joseph Stella, circa 1919 Academic Azalea
Located in New York, NY
Joseph Stella
Tropical Flower with Azalea, circa 1919
Signed lower right
Silverpoint and crayon on paper
Image 10 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches
Sheet 11 x 12 1/4 inches
Stella was born June 1...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Balinese Scene - Tempera and Watercolor - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Balinese scene is a contemporary artwork realized by Balinese Artist active in Ubud in the Mid-20th century.
Mixed colored tempera and watercolor on canvas.
Hand signed by the arti...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Tempera
Portrait - Original Drawing By Pierre Georges Jeanniot - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait 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 ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Poetic Decadence - Original Drawing by Ferco - 1931
Located in Roma, IT
Poetic decadence is an original drawing in mixed media, ink and pastel on creamy paper realized by Ferco, in 1931.
In good conditions.
This is an original drawing representing a...
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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Portrait of a Lady - Drawing by Hermann Paul -1890s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Lady is a Pencil Drawing realized by Hermann Paul.
Hand signed on the lower left corner. Passpartout included cm 51x35
Good condition.
René Georges Hermann-Paul (27...
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1890s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Priests - Original China Ink and Tempera by Bruno Angoletta - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Priests is an original China Ink and Tempera on cardboard realized by Bruno Angoletta in early 20th century.
The artwork is in good condition, except for some missing corners.
Brun...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera
Gauchos En Un Asado, Modern Watercolor and Graphite on Paper by Ada Peacock
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ada Peacock, American - Gauchos En Un Asado, Medium: Watercolor and Graphite on Paper, signed and titled in pencil, Image Size: 9.5 x 17 inches, Size: 14.25 x 20 in. (36.2 x 50.8 c...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Graphite
En Attendant l'Ami - Drawing by Hermann Paul -1890s
Located in Roma, IT
En Attendant l'Ami is a black and white Drawing realized by Hermann Paul.
Passpartout included: cm 50x35
Good condition.
René Georges Hermann-Paul (27 December 1864 – 23 June 194...
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1890s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Two Men - Watercolor Drawing by Hermann Paul -1890s
Located in Roma, IT
Two Men is a Watercolour Drawing realized by Hermann Paul.
Hand signed on the lower right corner.
Good condition.
René Georges Hermann-Paul (27 December 1864 – 23 June 1940) was ...
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1890s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Villabruna and the Radical Party - Original Pen Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Villabruna and the Radical Party is an original modern artwork realized in 1960 by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989).
Original drawing on paper. Passepartou...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pen
Landscape - Original Drawing by Edmond Cuisinier - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing in charcoal realized in the early 20th Century by Edmond Cuisinier (1857-1917).
Monogrammed on the lower. With the stamp on the rear.
Good conditio...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Dead Soldier - Original Drawing by Jules Cornillier - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Dead Soldier is an original drawing in Pastel, ink, and watercolor realized in the 19th Century by Jules Cornillier (1830-1886).
Fair conditions.
The artwork is depicted through st...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Pencil
The Cat - Original Watercolor on Paper by Carl Kubler - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Cat is an original drawing in watercolor realized by Carl KÜBLER in the Mid-20th Century.
Fair conditions with some cutaways and the sign of humidity.
Hand-signed.
The artwork...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
L'Infirmier - Original Drawing by Leka - 1910s
Located in Roma, IT
L'infirmier is an original satiric artwork realized by the illustrator Leka .
Hand-signed on the lower left.
Ink and watercolor. Titled on the lower center. Dated 1914-1915 on the lower left.
Very good conditions.
Very fresh and bright artwork...
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
The Great Picador - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Great Picador is a Gouache on Paper realized by Hermann Paul.
Monogrammed on the lower left corner.
Good condition.
René Georges Hermann-Paul (27 December 1864 – 23 June 1940)...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Un-Shampooing (Self-Portrait) - Drawing by Hermann Paul - 1893
Located in Roma, IT
Un-Shampooing (Self-Portrait)is a china ink drawing realized by Hermann Paul.
This drawing was featured on the cover of l'Escarmouche in December 1893. Passpartout included cm 50.5...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Landscape - Drawing by Louttre Bissière - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a drawing in watercolor realized in 1971 by Louttre Bissière.
Hand signed lower right.
Good conditions.
The artwork is represented through soft pencil strokes.
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Polygamy - Original Pastel and Pencil by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Polygamy is an original drawing in pastel and pencil on creamy paper realized in 1960s ca by Mino Maccari (1898-1989).
Hand-signed in pencil lower right.
In good conditions with s...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Pencil
Portrait of Christ - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Christ is an original artwork realized by the Unknown Artist in the early 20th Century.
Original pencil and pen drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on colored cardb...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Playing Boy, Dancing Girl - Original Drawing by R. Fontene - 1967
Located in Roma, IT
Playing Boy and Dancing Girl is an Original pen, ink and pastel drawing realized by Robert Fonténé in 1967.
Dated on the lower and with hand-note on th...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Kaiser - Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Kaiser is a modern artwork by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) in the early 20th century.
Watercolor, ink. and pencil on paper.
Good conditions and aged with foxing.
Gabriele Galant...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil, Ink, Watercolor
The Huts - Original China Ink Drawing by G. Pastre - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 15.3 x 19.8 cm.
The Huts is an original work realized by Gaston Pastre in the first half of the XX Century.
Black ink and pencil. Hand-signed in ink on the lower right corner: G. Pastre.
Very good conditions.
Fresh and smart work representing a perspective of a small village with trees on the background. The glimpse is characterized by very simple and linear strokes and by an effective and impressionistic touch.
This work has been realized by Gaston Pastre (1881 - 1947) a French painter, xilographer and illustrator. Among his other works, he illustrated "Le Livre de demain" (edition Fayard), "Les diaboliques...
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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Portrait of Mary Magdalene - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Mary Magdalene is an original artwork realized by the Unknown Artist in the early 20th century.
Original pen drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on colored cardboard ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Child - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Child is a pencil and pastel Drawing realized by Hermann Paul.
Dated "1916" on the lower right corner. Passpartout included cm 50x35
Good condition except some foxing .
René Georg...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Pencil
Madonna with Child - Ink and Watercolor by Florisa Cordova - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Madonna with Child" is an original watercolor drawing realized by Florisa Cordova.
In very good condition.
Hand-signed on the right side.
Florisa Cordova was born in 1922 and was...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Figure of Man - Ink Drawing by Eugenio Scorzelli - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure of Man is a China Ink Drawing realized by Eugenio Scorzelli (1890-1958).
Good condition, included a grey cardboard passpartout (33.5x27.5 cm).
Hand-signed by the artist on t...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Woman - Drawing by Cesare Bentivoglio - 1920s
By Cesare Bentivoglio
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original drawing in pencil, ink and watercolor realized by Cesare Bentivoglio in 1920s.
Good conditions.
The artwork is depicted throu...
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Circus in Villefranche-sur-Mer- Drawing in Pencil - 1948
Located in Roma, IT
Circus is a drawing in pencil on paper realized in 1948 and attributed to Géo François.
Titled and dated on the lower right and dated in pencil.
The State of preservation is very ...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Lamp - Original China Ink and Watercolor - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Lamp" is an original china ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous Artist of XIX Century.
In very good conditions.
Not signed.
Category
Late 18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
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