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
Lying Man - Drawing by Enrique Vasi - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Lying Man is an original modern artwork realized in the mid-20th Century by Enrique Vasi.
Pencil drawing on paper.
Includes frame: 32,6 x 1.5 x 24.3 cm
Date and signed on the back
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pencil
Portrait of Woman - Original Drawing - early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman is an original drawing in Pencil by an anonymous artist in the early 20th Century.
Good Conditions.
The artwork is depicted through soft strokes in a well-balance...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Un Lecteur d'Henri Dordeaux - Drawing by Norbert Meyre - 1924
Located in Roma, IT
Un Lecteur d'Henri Dordeaux is an original Pen and Pencil Drawing realized by Norbert Meyre in 1924.
The little artwork on a yellowed paper is in good c...
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen, Watercolor
Noble Woman - Drawing by E. Klepper - 1948
Located in Roma, IT
Noble Woman is an original drawing on paper realized by Erhard Klepper (1906-1980) in 1948.
Mixed media: drawing and watercolor. Hand-written notes on the higher right margin. The a...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
Italian Woman with Chickens - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolour on ivory colored paper, 1820 c.a.
Fine watercolour representing a woman in traditional Italian costumes carrying some chickens. Excellent conditions, with some minor sta...
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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Woman Dancing - Original Drawing by Andrea Preger - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman dancing is an original drawing realized by Andrea Preger in 19th Century.
Beautiful watercolour and tempera drawing on ivory-colored paper. Included...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Watercolor
Portrait - Watercolor and Tempera by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Dangerous Sleep is an original Tempera and Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century.
Good condition on a white paper, other sketch on rear.
Hand-signed by the artis...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Tempera
During the War - Drawing by Jean-Raymond Delpech - 1941
Located in Roma, IT
During the War is an original drawing in watercolor realized in 1941 by Jean-Raymond Delpech (1916-1988).
Hand-signed and dated on the lower right. The state of preservation of the...
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1940s 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 drawing realized between the end of the XIX and the beginning of the 20th Century in France by an Anonymous artist . Pencil on paper. Cardboard passe...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Study for a Bas-Relief - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Study for a Bas-Relief is an original artwork realized by the Unknown Artist, early 20th century.
Original pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on colored cardboard (23.5 x...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
The Official - Original Tempera and Watercolor Drawing by G. Galantara - 1910s
Located in Roma, IT
The Official is a very beautifull tempera and watercolor drawing by Gabriele Galantara (1910).
The little picture is in good conditions on a yellowed cardboard.
Some notes on the b...
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Watercolor
Masks
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Masks" c.1980 is a watercolor on heavy watercolor paper by California artist Charlotte Huntley. It is signed at the lower right corner ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Figure - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original drawing in Pencil realized by an anonymous artist in the early 20th Century.
Good condition.
The artwork is depicted through strong strokes in a well-balanced...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Portrait of Arab Man - Original Drawing - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Arab Man is an original drawing in Pencil realized by an unknown Artist in the 19th Century.
Good Conditions.
The artwork is depicted through so...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
L'Italie - Original Drawing by Leka - 1910s
Located in Roma, IT
L'Italie: c'est encore ce costume là qui me va le mieux is an original satiric artwork realized by the illustrator Leka .
Hand-signed on the lower left by Leka.
Ink and watercolor....
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Face - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Face is a beautiful watercolour drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1970.
The artwork is monogrammed by the artist on the lower right corner. In good condition except for some light...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Costume di Tortorella - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolour on ivory colored stuck on paper, 1820 c.a.
Hand-signed on lower-right and hand-titled "Costume di Tortorella", with autograph caption black ink "Provincia di Salerno" on...
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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
L'Attaque du Bureau - Original Drawing by Leka - 1910s
Located in Roma, IT
L'attaque du Bureau is an original satiric artwork realized by the illustrator Leka.
Hand-signed on the lower right. Ink and watercolor. Titled on the lower center. Dated 1914-1915 ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Theatrical Costume - Drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Theatrical costume is a beautiful pencil drawing on brown-colored paper, realized during the XIX century by an artist.
In good conditions, except f...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Landscape and Maternity - Pencil Drawing by M. Dumas - 1850s
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a beautiful drawing realized by the French artist Michel Dumas in the mid-19th century. The state of preservation is very good, except for some light folds on the higher...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Ink
Portrait of a Gentleman of the Renaissance-Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Gentleman of the Renaissance is an original drawing in Pencil and Ink on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the early 20th Century.
Good Conditions but aged with...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Ink
Study for a Cover for Ardengo Soffici-Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Study for a Cover for Ardengo Soffici is an original Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century.
Good condition for vivid colours.
No signature, some spots on the bac...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Still Life with Knife
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Still Life with Knife" c.1980 is a watercolor on heavy watercolor paper by California artist Charlotte Huntley. It is signed at the low...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Profile of a Lady - Original Drawing - late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Profile of a Lady is an original drawing realized by Unknown Artist in the late 19th Century.
Beautiful pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper. Included passport (49 x 34 cm).
The a...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Landscape - Original Drawing - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is an original drawing in pen realized in the mid-20th Century by an anonymous Artist.
Good Conditions.
The artwork is depicted through soft strokes in a well-balanced ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Profiles - Original Oil Pastel Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Profiles is an original Oil Pastel realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century.
Good condition on a yellowed paper.
Hand-signed by the artist with pencil.
Mino Maccari (1898-1989...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Woman - Painting by Alkis Matheos - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman's Face is an original drawing in mixed media, pencil, pastel and watercolor on paper realized by the Greek-French artist Alkis Matheos .
Very good...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
Scene from the Gospel - Original Drawing - early 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Scene from the Gospel is an original artwork realized by the Unknown Artist, early 20th century.
Original pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper.
Not signed.
This artwork represen...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Chevalier dans le Bois - Ink and Watercolor by Yves Brayer - 1968
By Yves Brayer
Located in Roma, IT
Chevalier dans le Bois is an original watercolor on paper realized by Yves Brayer in 1968.
On the upper center of the artwork, there is a handwritten dedication by the artist: "Bien...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Plants by the Sea - Original Drawing - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Plants by the sea is an original china ink drawing realized by Unknown Artist in 1950s.
The artwork represents beautiful plants.
Good condition, no signature, mounted on a white ca...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Landscape - Original Drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing realized by Unknown Artist in 19th Century.
Beautiful pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on colored cardboard (24.5 x 31.5 cm).
The artwo...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Costume di Chieuti Albanesi - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Costume di Chieuti-Albanesi, 1820 c.a.
Watercolour on ivory colored paper, 1820 c.a.. Hand-titled "Costume di Chieuti-Albanesi", with autograph caption black ink "Provincia di Basili...
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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
American flag collage with hand colored scene of 19th c San Francisco California
Located in Woodbury, CT
Claude Howard Stuart is an artist working in Europe and America.
Watercolor, ink ,acrylic and and even cold wax and oil are the many different mediums that Claude uses on his varied and exciting works.
His influences come from all the different places and experiences he has had throughout his life, as well as the varied different art styles he’s studied.
Having lived in many different places around the world the styles of art, architecture, traditions and religions have all played into the art he makes..
He studies a period of art and then works with antique, vintage and original pieces to build his collage pictures making each one a unique study of a period, city or style.
Claude works on his pieces to bring together a feeling of the period and art movement that is inspiring him.
Sometimes Matisse and Picasso and other times old master drawings and abstracts.
These set of collage...
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2010s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
Study for a Cover of "Il Selvaggio" - Pencil by Mino Maccari - 1930/40s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Study for a Cover of "Il Selvaggio" is an original Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1930/1940s.
Good condition on a brown paper.
No signature.
Mino Maccari (1898-1989) ...
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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Guard - Original Watercolor - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Guard is an original drawing in watercolor, realized by an Anonymous artist of the early 20th Century.
Included a Passepartout: 49 x 34 cm.
With the description beside and at the t...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Tambourine Man - Watercolor by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Tambourine Man is an original watercolour Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century.
Good condition on a yellowed paper.
No signature.
Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an I...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Among Women - Watercolor by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Among Women is an original Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century.
Good condition on a colored cream paper.
No signature.
Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Christ Crucifixion - Original Pen and Pencil Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Christ Crucifixion is an original drawing on paper in pen and pencil mounted on greyish cardboard Passepartout: 23.5 x 18 cm, realized by an anonymous Italian artist of the Early 20...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen, Pencil
Cover for "Il Selvaggio" - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the 1930s.
Beautiful colored watercolour and tempera drawing on ivory paper.
Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-si...
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Nudes - Original Pencil Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nudes is an original drawing in Pencil realized by an unknown artist in the mid-20th Century.
The status of preservation is Good except for some foxings.
The artwork is depicted sk...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Faces - Woodcut Print by Mino Maccari - 1940/45
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Faces is an original Woodcut Print realized by Mino Maccari in 1940/45.
Good condition on a yellowed paper.
No signature.
Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, ...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Woodcut
Three - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Three is an artwork realized in the half of mid-20th century by Mino Maccari.
Mixed media artwork (china ink and watercolor).
Hand signed by the artist on the lower margin.
Inclu...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Porcelain Vase - Original China Ink and Watercolor - 1890s
Located in Roma, IT
"Porcelain Lumen" 1890s is an original watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous Artist of 19th Century.
In very good condition.
Not signed.
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1890s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Landscape in France - Original Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape in France is an original drawing in China Ink and Watercolor realized by an anonymous artist in the mid-20th Century.
Good Conditions.
The artwork is depicted through so...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Study for Medal and Bas-Relief - Drawing by Aurelio Mistruzzi - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Study for Medal and Bas-Relief is an original drawing in pencil realized by Aurelio Mistruzzi in the 1920s.
Good condition except for being aged with diffused foxings.
The artwork ...
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Portrait - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original artwork realized by Anonymous artist in early 20th century.
Black and white pencil drawing.
The artwork depict...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Reclined Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined Nude is an original Charcoal and Watercolour Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century.
Good condition except for some little cuts on the lower margin of the pap...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Charcoal, Watercolor
Seated Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Seated Nude is a Charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century.
Good condition on a yellowed paper, one little missing corner on the paper.
Hand-signed by the artis...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
The Girl - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Girl is an original pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century.
Good condition on a yellowed paper.
Hand-signed by the artist with pencil.
Mino Maccari (1898-...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Female Figure - Original Pencil Drawing by Herta Hausmann - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Female Figure is an original pencil drawing on ivory paper made by Herta Haausmann (1892-1972).
Black marker pen on paper.
In good condition. This is an original drawing representi...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Ink
The Wash House - Original Drawing by Pierre Dubois - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Wash House is an original China Ink and watercolour realized by Pierre Dubois in the mid-20th Century.
Good condition on a brown cardboard.
Hand-si...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
People in t - Pencil Drawing by an Unknown French Artist - 1881
Located in Roma, IT
People in the Village is an original artwork realized in 1881.
Original pencil and colored pencil on paper. Dated and hand-signed on the lower right corner.
Quite good conditions. Damages on the upper left corner.
Fresh sketch representing several peoples in a big plate...
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1880s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil, Color Pencil
Portrait of Woman - Original Drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman is an original drawing in Pencil realized by an unknown Artist in the 19th Century.
Good Conditions.
The artwork is depicted through soft strokes in a well-balanc...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Portrait of Man - Original Drawing - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Man is an original drawing in Pencil realized by an unknown Artist in the 19th Century.
Good Conditions.
The artwork is depicted through soft strokes in a well-balanced...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
The Weight on the Conscience - Tempera by Mino Maccari - 1942
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Weight on the Conscience is an original Tempera and Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in 1942.
Good condition on a yellowed paper.
Hand-signed and dated by the artist with p...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Tempera
Consultation - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Consultation is a Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century.
Good condition on a yellowed paper.
Hand-signed by the artist with pencil.
Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Portrait of Colette MacDonald - Original Drawing - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Colette MacDonald is an original Drawing in Pencil realized by an anonymous artist in the mid-20th Century.
Good Conditions.
The artwork is depicted through strong stro...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Countryside - Original Watercolor on Paper by Pierre Segogne - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Countryside is an original artwork, realized by Pierre Segogne in the 1950s.
Hand-signed on lower right margin.
Mixed colored watercolor on paper.
This beautiful artwork represe...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
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