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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
The Sketch - Drawing by Luigi Galli - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Sketch is an original drawing realized by Luigi Galli in the Late 19th Century. Stamped," Coll. Amadeo" Good conditions but aged. The artwork is depicted through soft strokes ...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Four Faces, Modern Charcoal Drawing by Ben Macala
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ben Macala (1938 - 1997) - Four Faces, Year: 1976, Medium: Charcoal on Paper, signed and dated lower right, Size: 24.5 x 28.5 in. (62.23 x 72.39 cm)
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Naked Woman and Head - Original Drawing by G.-H. Tribout - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Naked Woman and Head on the top left is an original artwork realized by George Henri Tribout. Original pencil drawing on paper glued on cardboard (40 x 30 cm). Signed G.T. This in...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

The Foot - Drawing by Luigi Galli - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Foot is an original drawing realized by Luigi Galli (1820-1906) in the late 19th Century. Stamped, "Coll. Amadeo" Good conditions but aged. The artw...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

The Hand - Drawing by Luigi Galli - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Hand is an original pencil drawing realized by Luigi Galli (1820-1906) in the late 19th Century. Stamped," Coll. Amadeo" Good conditions but aged.a The artwork is depicted thr...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait of Young Woman - Ink, Pencil and Pastel Drawing by French Artist 1800
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Young Woman is a splendid pastel drawing realized by an anonymous artist who signed in an unreadable way on the lower left. The state of preservation is very good, except for a tiny lighter area in the upper part of the drawing. The young woman is portrayed on top of a hill, with lush vegetation behind her and a gate with a big house in the background. She is wearing an elegant black mantle...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Ink, Pencil

Magunga. La Digue Inactive. - Original Watercolor by André Ragot - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
The Inactive Dam is an original modern artwork realized in the middle of the XX Century by the French Artist André Ragot (1894 - 1971). Watercolor on rigi...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Petite Fille - Pencil Drawing by an Unknown French Artist - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Petite Fille is a wonderful original pencil drawing on ivory-colored cardboard realized in 1905 by a French artist of XX century. This modern artwork represents an anatomical study...
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Early 1900s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

The Dead Christ - Original Drawing - Early 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
The Dead Christ is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the early 20th century. Good conditions. The artwork represe...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil realized by an anonymous artist in the Early 20th Century. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted by perfect hatching with strong strokes.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Pic Nic on mountains Top - Pen and Pencil Drawing by G. Galantara - 1908
Located in Roma, IT
Pic nic on mountains top is an original drawing in pen and pencil on paper realized in 1908 ca. by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937). In good conditions. The artwork is depicted skil...
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Early 1900s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Pen

Drinkers in Bar - China Ink Drawing by A. R. Hallman - 1956 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Drinkers in Bar is original black China ink drawing on ivory-colored paper, made by the Swedish illustrator and reporter Adolf Reinhold Hallman around 1...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Portraits - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is an original drawing in pencil realized by an anonymous artist in the Early 20th Century. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted by perfect hatching with strong strokes.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portraits - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is an original drawing in pen realized by an anonymous artist in the Early 20th Century Good conditions. The artwork is depicted by perfect hatching with strong strokes.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Sketched Portrait - Charcoal by Mino Maccari - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Sketched portrait is an original drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 ...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Modernist Surreal Drawing by Seymour Zayon 1955
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Semour Zayon American (1930 - ) Medium: Color Pencil, Pastel on paper, signed and dated Size: 8.5 x 10 inches Frame: 12 x 14.5 inches
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Pencil, Color Pencil

Porcelain Vase - China Ink and Watercolor - 1890s
Located in Roma, IT
"Porcelain Vase" 1890s is an original china ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous French Artist of the late 19th Century. In excellent conditions. Not si...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ink

Figures - Black Ink on Paper - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original modern drawing in black oil on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the 20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower right in pencil, illegible. Very good cond...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Woman with Flowers - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolour on ivory colored paper, 1820 c.a. Fine watercolour representing a female figure in traditional Italian costumes. Hand-signed on lower margin at the center (the signature...
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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Chevalier dans le Bois - Ink and Watercolor by Yves Brayer - 1968
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

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Watercolor

View of the Village in the Nature -Original Ink by R. Fontene - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
View of the village and nature is an original ink drawing on paper, realized by Robert Fontené (1892-1980). Signed paper pasted on cardboard. Image Dimensions: 10 x 14.9 cm Good co...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Porcelain Vase - Original Watercolor and Ink Drawing - 1890s
Located in Roma, IT
Porcelain Vase is an original china ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colored paper by realized by Anonymous Artist of 19th Century. In very good conditions. Included a passepart...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ink

People in the Room - Original Ink Drawing by L. A. Gros - Early 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
People in the room is an original drawing Sketch in blue ink signed with the stamp "L.A. GROS 1845-1913", realized by Lucien Alphonse Gros. Hand-signed by the artist. Good conditio...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

The Alchimist - Watercolor Drawing on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
L'Alchimista (The Alchimist) is an original drawing on paper, realized around 1970s by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Watercolor drawing...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Man & Women, Drawing, Ink on paper by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Badri Narayan - Untitled - 7 x 7.5 inches ( unframed size) Ink on paper Inclusive of shipment in ready to hang form. Style : The artist’s paintings are narrative, and titles like ‘Q...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Reader - Original Pen on Paper by R. Cazanove - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Reader is an original drawing in pen on cardoard, realized by R. Cazanove. Hand-signed on the rear in pencil by the artist. The state of preservation is very good. The artwork rep...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Women Profiles - China Ink and Watercolor
Located in Roma, IT
Women profiles is a china ink and watercolor on paper realized by an anonymous Italian artist of the end of XVIII-XIX century. Representing two portrait...
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Early 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Farmers in the Landscape - Pen and Pastel by Georges Conrad - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Farmers in the landscape is a very beautiful pen and pastel drawing realized by Georges Conrad. The artwork is in very good conditions on paper. Georges Conrad (1874-1936) is a fa...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Pen

A Gangster - Watercolor Drawing on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A Gangster is an original watercolor drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). A watercolor (front) and tempera drawing (rear) on ivory-colored and laid paper. Excellent condition, except for imperceptible usual wrinkles of the paper. On the back another tempera drawing representing a sensual red mouth with parted lips, in the Pop style. With the incredible satiric and caustic touch of the illustrator of Il Selvaggio, this contemporray artwork depicts a Italian-American gangster...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Tempera, Watercolor

Preparatory Study - Original China ink Drawing by H. Hausmann - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Preparatory Study is an original red china ink drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Herta Hausmann (1916-?). In excellent conditions: As good as ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Figures of Women - Original Drawing by C. L. Moulin - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures of Women is an original pencil drawing realized by the french painter Charles Lucien Moulin in the early 20th century. Good conditions on a brown paper, except for worn pape...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Study for a Decoration - Watercolor on Paper by French Master Early 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Study for a Decoration is an original modern artwork realized in the first decades of the XX Century by a French artist. Original colored watercolor on paper. On the back of the a...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Fate la Guerra! - China Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fate la Guerra ( Let's do the war!" is an original drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Blu...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

From the beach - Original Pencil by Herta Hausmann - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
From the beach is a pencil drawing by Herta Hausmann. Good conditions and atelier stamp on the back of the brown paper.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Ancient View of Montpellier - Original Lithograph - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient View of Montpellier is an original modern artwork realized in the Mid-19th Century. Original B/W Lithograph on Ivory Paper. Inscripted on the lower central margin in Capit...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Lithograph

Wrestler - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Wrestler" 1930s is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colorated paper, glued on cardboard, by Anonymous Artist of XX Century. In excellent conditions: As good as new. Sheet dimens...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Nude - Original Pencil Drawing by Jean Delpech - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
"Nude" is an original drawing in sanguine on paper, realized by Jean Delpech. The state of preservation of the artwork is very good. Included passepartout. The artwork represents...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Boats - Original Pencil and Pastel - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Boats is an original modern painting in pencil and pastels realized by Anonymous Artist of 19th Century. Good conditions except for being ag...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Pastel

1950s "On Knees 2" Mid Century Figurative Ink University of Paris
Located in Arp, TX
Donald Stacy "On Knees" c.1950s Ink on paper 8.5" x 11" unframed Unsigned Came from artist estate Donald Stacy (1925-2011) New Jersey Studied: Newark School of Fine Art The Art Students League Pratt Graphic Arts Center University of Paris 1953-54 University of Aix-en-Provence 1954-55 Faculty: Art Department of the New School Museum of Modern Art School of Visual Arts Stacy Studio Workshop Exhibitions: Grand Central Moderns George Wittenborn The New School Print Exhibitions, Chicago University of Oklahoma Honolulu Museum Monclair Museum Wisconsin State College Louisiana Art...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Woman in the Wind - Original Pencil on Paper - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman in the wind is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the early 20th Century. Good conditions. The artwork...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Male figures - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Male figures is original drawing in china ink on paper applied on a paper Passepartout realized by an anonymous artist in the early 20th Century. Good co...
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

The Life of Christ - Original Watercolor and Pencil - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Life of Christ has included Four marvelous original drawings in watercolor and pencil, realized by an Anonymous Artist of the mid-20th Century. The...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

Madonna - Original Pen And Pencil - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Madonna is an original drawing on paper in pen and pencil mounted on greenish cardboard Passepartout: 21 x 16 cm, realized by an anonymous Italian arti...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen, Pencil

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

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Pen, Pencil

Cup - Original China Ink and Watercolor - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Cup" is an original China ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous French Artist of XIX Century. In very good condition. Sheet dimension: 28.5 x 42 cm. N...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

At the Circus - Original Ink Drawing by G. Galantara - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
At the Circus is an original China ink drawing realized by Gabriele Galantara. At the top right the description of the drawing "look gentlemen, with the sole force of the teeth I li...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Portrait of Man - Original Pencil Drawing - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Man is an original pencil drawing attributed to Ernest Rouart and realized in the late 9th Century. The artwork is in very good conditions and mounted on a white cardboa...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Woman with Braid and Satchel - Ink by G.Guido Filibert - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman with braid and satchel is an original artwork realized by an Georges Guido Filibert.. Original ink drawing signed Georges Guido Filibert (Milan 1881-1970). Good conditions, e...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Their Heroism - China Ink By Adolfo Brayas Bruno - 1916
Located in Roma, IT
Their Heroism is an original drawing in China ink realized in 1916 by Adolfo Brayas Bruno. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right. With description on the lower and right margin ...
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Workhorses - Original Watercolor - 1909
Located in Roma, IT
Workhorses is an original watercolour realized by a French artist in 1909. The artwork is in good conditions, mounted on a white cardboard passpa...
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Early 1900s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Figures - Original Pencil on Paper - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original drawing in pencil on paper by an anonymous Artist of Early 20th Century. In good condition except for some folding and the trace of the glue. Not signed. Th...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Figures - Original Drawing on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original modern artwork realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989) in 1970s. Original drawing on paper. Hand-signed in pencil by the artis...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pen

Tale e Quale - China Ink by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Tale e Quale is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century, China ink drawing on paper glued on ivory paper. Not signed. Good conditions. Image Dimensio...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

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

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Oil Pastel

Figures - Woodcut Print on Paper - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original xylograph on paper by Anonymous Artist of the early 20th Century. In good conditions except for diffused stains. Not signed. This artwork represents two the...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Woodcut

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

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Watercolor, Ink

Official Palettes - Original Drawing on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Official Palettes is an original drawing on paper, realized by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989) around the 1930s. Black China Ink (fountain...
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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Naked of Boy - Original Pen Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Naked of Boy is an original pen drawing realized by an artist of the early 20th Century. Good condition, no signature. Mounted on a light blue cardboard passpartout ( 24x21.5 cm).
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Pipe - Original Pencil by Adrien Barrère - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pipe is an original drawing in pencil and mixed media on creamy paper realized by Adrien Barrère (1874-1931). Hand-signed on bottom. The state of pres...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Sketch - Original Ink by Serge Fontinsky - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch is an original china ink drawing realized by Serge Fontinsky (1887-1971) in the half of the 20th Century. Good conditions, minor cosmetic wear. Hand-signed on the lower mar...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

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