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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 Artist's House - China Ink on Paper by A. F-M Gorguet - Early 1900
Located in Roma, IT
The Artist's House is an original drawing in China ink on paper realized by Auguste François-Marie Gorguet ( 1862-1927) Hand-signed on the lower right in pencil. The state of prese...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Study for a Painting - Original pencil Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Study for a painting is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colorated paper realized by Anonymous Artist of early 20th Century. In very good conditions. The artwork represents a st...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Figures - Original Pencil by Herna Hausmann - 1940 ca
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a little pencil drawing by Herta Hausmann by 1940 ca. Atelier stamp on the lower right corner. Another pencil drawing on the back of the brown paper.
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Porcelain Vase - Original China Ink and Watercolor - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Porcelain Vase" is an original China ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by an unknown Artist in XIX Century. In excellent conditions: As good as new. Image conta...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Figures - Pencil and Pen on Paper after G.H. de Beaumont - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original drawing in pencil and pen on paper realized un unknown artist after G.H. de Beaumont (1851-1922). The conditions: aged. The artwor...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

The Cinema - Original China Ink by Gabriele Galantara - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Cinema is an original drawing in china ink on creamy paper realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937), in the early 20th Century. In good conditions. This is an original drawi...
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Cats - Original Watercolor and Pen by Marie Paulette Lagosse - 1948
Located in Roma, IT
Cats is an original etching by Marie Paulette Lagosse (1921-1996) in 1948. Signed on the plate on the lower right. The state of preservation of the artwork is good except for some ...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pen

Decorated Vase - Original Mixed Media on Paper by G. Fourmaintraux - Early 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Decorated Vase is an original modern artwork realized in the first half of the XX Century by the French artist Gabriel Fourmaintraux (Desvres, 18...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media

Bird on the Branch - Original Watercolor - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Bird on the branch is an original colored drawing in watercolor on ivory-colored paper glued on paper, realized by Anonymous Japanese artist. In very good conditions. Image Dimensio...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

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 condition. Not signed.
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

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 condition. Not signed.
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

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.
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Devotion - Original Watercolor - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Devotion" is an original watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous Artist of XX Century In very good conditions. Sheet dimension: 21.5 x 28 cm. Illegible Hand-si...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Nude - Original Ink, Pastel and Watercolor - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Nude" is an original erotic ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on white paper, realized by Anonymous Artist of the XX Century. In excellent conditions: as go...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Pastel, Mixed Media

Tired Woman - Original Pencil Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Tired Woman is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by an Anonymous artist. With the monogram of the artist's on the lower right. The state of preservation of the artwo...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

The Models - Original Pen on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
The Models is an original modern artwork realized the 1980s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original pen drawing on Ivory paper. Hand-signed in penc...
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1980s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pen

The Models - Pen on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
The Models is an original modern artwork realized the 1980s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original pen drawing on Ivory paper. Hand-signed in penc...
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1980s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pen

Calmucco - Original Lithograph Hand Watercolored - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Calmucco" (Asia) is an original hand-watercolor lithograph on ivory paper by Anonymous Artist of the 19th Century. Very good condition. Not signed. Titled on the lower center.
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Lithograph

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 an Anonymous French Artist of the end of 19th Century. In excellent conditions, wi...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ink

Water Carrier - Original Pen on Paper - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Water Carrier is an original drawing in pen on paper, realized by Anonymous Artist of the early 20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower, illegible. In very good condition. The art...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Porcelain Vase - China Ink and Watercolor - 1890s
Located in Roma, IT
"Porcelain Vase" 1890s is a china ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper realized by an Anonymous French Artist of the end of 19th Century. In very good conditions. No...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ink

Correction Méritée - Original Lithograph - 1888
Located in Roma, IT
Correction Méritée is an original print artwork on paper realized by an Anonymous artist in 1888. Aged conditions with a cutaway on the top-right angle. The artwork was printed for...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Lithograph

Red Watercolor - Original Pencil and Watercolor by Bruno Conte - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Red Watercolor is an original contemporary artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian artist Bruno Conte (Rome, 1939). Original Pencil drawing and watercolor. Titled on the lower...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ballpoint Pen

The Fight - Original Pencil on Paper - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
The Fight is a beautiful drawing in pencil paper realized by an unknown artist in 1974. Good conditions. Hand-signed (not readable) and dated on the lower right. The artwork repr...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Trainer - Original Pastel on Paper - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Trainer is an original modern drawing in pastel on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the mid-20th Century.. Very good conditions, except for some folding. The artwork repres...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

The Embroiderer - Original Pencil on Paper - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"The Embroiderer" is an original pencil drawing on green paper by Anonymous Artist of 19th Century. In very good condition. Not signed.
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Plate - Watercolor and China Ink - 1880 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
"Plate" is an original watercolor and china ink drawing on ivory-colored paper by realized in 1880ca. by Anonymous Artist of the XIX Century. In very good conditions. With the desc...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ink

Generals - Original China Ink by Filiberto Scarpelli - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Generals is an original modern artwork realized in the first half of the 20th Century by the Italian artist Filiberto Scarpelli (Naples, 1870 - Rome, 1933). Original drawing realize...
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Arab City Square - Original China Ink and Watercolor - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Piazza di Città Araba, 1953s, is an original China ink and watercolor drawing on ivory paper by Anonymous Artist of 20th Century. In very good condition. Unreadable signature, with...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Figures - Ink Drawing on Paper by Sergio Barletta - 1958
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original China Ink drawing on paper glued on cardboard, realized by Sergio Barletta in 1958. Hand-signed on the lower right and dated on the lower left, Roma 9 Luglio ...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Figures - Original Watercolor on Paper - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original modern drawing in watercolor on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the mid-20th Century. Very good conditions. The artwork represents two colorful figu...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Circus Character - Original Tempera by J. René Paulz - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Circus Character is an original painting in tempera on paper, realized. by J. René Paulz. Hand-signed at the top left. The state of preservation of the artwork is almost good with some foxing and stain. The artwork represents circus figures...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Tempera, Ink

Musician - Original Pencil and Pen on Paper - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Musician is an original drawing in pencil and pen on brownish paper realize by an Anonymous artist of the 19th Century. Good conditions, except for some folding. The artwork repres...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen, Pencil

Schulte - Exhibition Poster - Offset Print - Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Schulte - Exhibition Poster is an original poster print. The artwork was realized on the occasion of the artist's exhibition. at the bottom, the name of the gallery is written " Gal...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Offset

Lamp and Decoration - Original Watercolor - 1890s
Located in Roma, IT
"Lamp and Decoration" 1890s is an original watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous Artist of the late 19th Century. In very good conditions. Not signed.
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1890s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Trees - Original Drawing in Pencil and Charcoal - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Trees is an original drawing in pencil and charcoal, realized by an Anonymous artist of the XX century. The state of preservation of the artwork is very good and aged with some fold...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Pencil

Nude - Drawing in Pencil by Jeanne Daour - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Jeanne Daour. The state of preservation good except for some foxings and stains. Sheet dimension: 46.5 x 31 cm. The artw...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Costume - Pencil and Watercolor by Eugène Berman - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Costume is an original drawing in pencil and watercolor on paper, realized by Russian scenographer Eugène Berman, Monogrammed in pencil on the lower center" E. B". Passepartout include: 35 x 25 In good conditions, except for small brownish stains. The artwork represents a western costume...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Watercolor

Porcelain Vases - Watercolor - 1880 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
"Porcelain Vases" is an original watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by realized in 1880 ca. Anonymous Artist of XIX Century. In very good conditions. With the French scri...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Ship - Watercolor - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ship is an original watercolor drawing on ivory-colored paper realized by Anonymous Artist of the mid-XX Century. Illegible Hand-signed and dated, on the lower left.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Farmers - Original Drawing In Pencil by Jeanne Daour - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Farmers is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Jeanne Daour. The state of preservation is good and aged with diffused stains and a rip on the top margin. Han-signed ...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Sketch for the Crucifixion - Pencil Drawing - 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch for The Crucifixion is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized in 1950 ca. by Anonymous Artist of the XX century. In good condition wit...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

The Cats - Pen on Paper by M. P. Lagosse - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Cats is an original drawing in pen on ivory-colored paper, realized by Marie Paulette Lagosse (1921-1996). Hand-signed on the lower right in pen. The state of preservation of t...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ballpoint Pen

Portrait - Pencil Drawing - 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil on ivory paper realized in 1950 by Anonymous Artist of the XX century. In very good condition, except for the folding and yellowish part of...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Figure - Original Permanent Marker Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original black marker drawing on ivory-colored paper realized by Leo Guida in the late 20th Century. The state of preservation of the artwork is good. Not signed. INV....
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Permanent Marker

Interior - Original Watercolor by R. Cazanove - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Interior is an original drawing in watercolor on creamy paper, realized by R. Cazanove. Hand-signed on the lower right. The state of preservation is very good. The artwork represe...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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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

Sentiment - Original China Ink - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sentiment is an original drawing in china ink on paper by an Anonymous Artist of the XX century. Sheet dimension: 21 x 26 cm The state of preservation is good except for cutaways ...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Nude - Pencil Drawing - Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper realized by Leo Guida in the late 20th Century.. The state of preservation of the artwork is good. Not signed. INV.92B, on...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

The London Conference - Pen on Tissue Paper by Emile Hugon - 1933
Located in Roma, IT
The London Conference is an original modern artwork realized in the 1933 by a Emile Hugon (1852 - 1913). Original Pen Drawing on tissue ivory paper. Hand-signed on the lower left co...
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

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

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Pencil

Costume - Pencil on Paper by Eugène Berman - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Costume is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by Russian scenographer Eugène Berman, Monogrammed in pencil on the lower center" E. B". Passepartout include: 35 x 25.5 In good conditions, except for small brownish stain on the right. The artwork represents an Ethnic western costume...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Study of a Hand - Original Drawing on Tissue Paper - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Study is an original modern artwork realized in Italy in the first years of the XX Century. Original drawing on tissue paper. Very good conditions. Beautiful anatomical study of a hand...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Tissue Paper

Theatrical Scene - Pencil Drawing by Eugène Berman - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Theatrical Scene is an original monogramm drawing in pencil, realized by Russian scenographer Eugène Berman, hand-signed. Image Dimension: 18.3 x 12.3 cm In very good conditions. ...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

House - Original Ink and Watercolor Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"House" is an original ink drawing on paper, realized by an Anonymous Artist of the XX Century . The state of preservation of the artwork is very good. Sheet dimension:26 x 18.3 cm. The artwork represents beautiful detail of the house drawn in ink...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Table lamp - Original Watercolor and Ink Drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Table lamp is a beautiful original drawing on paper realized by Anonymous French artist of XIX century. Mixed media watercolor and china ink drawing. Mint conditions with some li...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Early Drawing and Watercolor Painting Figurative Abstraction
By Mitch Becker
Located in Surfside, FL
Mitchell Mitch Becker, painter, born November 12, 1938, Chicago, Illinois. 1972, Emigrated to Israel. Education 1961 - School of the Art Institute, Chicago, Illinois. Bachelor of Art Education, 1971 - University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Master of Fine Arts, Teaching 1968-1972 High School, Skokie, USA. 1973-1974 Thelma Yellin Art School, Givatayim 1974-1976 Institute of Visual Art, Beersheba 1977-1981 Art Teachers College, Ramat Hasharon 1981-1982 Bezalel, Jerusalem Awards And Prizes 1958-61, Anna Tucson Scholarship, USA Mitchell Becker emerged into the art world of late 1950s Chicago, between gestures of Abstract Expressionism and declarations about the "death of painting." The hot names of his youth, such as Willem De Kooning, Mark Rothko, and Larry Rivers, provided him with interest and challenges for years to come, and his awe for them is still evident in his voice to date, many years after drawing away from them. This work is reminiscent of the work of Saul Steinberg and Philip Guston. Heroes - Past and Present, Yad Labanim Museum, Petach-Tikva Artists: Shalom Moskowitz, (Shalom of Safed) Yohanan Simon, Boris Schatz, Motti Mizrachi, Hanan Milner, Mitchell Becker, Edith Samuel, Ludwig Schwerin, Igael Tumarkin, Talia Tokatly. EDUCATION: 1971 Master of Fine Arts,University of Chicago, Illinois 1961 Bachelor of Art Education School...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Il Tirreno - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Il Tirreno is an original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1970's. Colored mixed media drawing on cardboard. Hand-written notes by the artist on the lower margin. The artw...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

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