Paint Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Bernard Nacion Untitled (DeBeers), Late 20th Century Mixed media on artist board 19 3/4 x 15 in. This illustration shows a woman wearing a sparkling di...

Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...

Set of x 9 figures original watercolour painting on artist paper signed by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below piece of paper is 14 x 10 inches In good condition provenance...

This is an original Post-war illustration drawing, hand-painted with gouache on Arches Velum paper by French artist C. Villars (France, 20th Century). The poster project shows a jet ...

Clyde Steadman's "Untitled 7" is an original, handmade watercolor painting that depicts an impasto portrait of a feminine face with a blue background.

Shore is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.

At the center of the composition is a graceful nymph surrounded by peacocks, symbols of grandeur and elegance. Their vibrant feathers, shimmering with shades of turquoise and green,...

"Portrait of Goar" (2024) by Bunyod Suvonov is original handmade oil painting done on canvas. This piece depicts a portrait of a woman sitting outdoors on a small flight of stairs. ...

A drawing by Andy Warhol. "Woman in a Pink Hat" is a figural drawing, ink and tempera on paper in a soft palette of pink and white by Post-War American artist...

Mary Carroll's "Baby" (2024) is a deeply evocative acrylic painting, measuring 24 x 18 inches, ready to hang even without a frame. This poignant artwork captures a somber yet tender ...

Clyde Steadman's "Untitled 14" is an original, handmade watercolor painting that depicts an impasto scene of individuals grouped together.

An accomplished watercolour portrait of William J. Osbourne of the Royal Artillery. Here, Wesson captures William in gestural brush strokes, giving the portrait a wonderful loose and...

Ed Templeton grew up and lives in Huntington Beach. While Templeton originally gained fame as a professional skateboarder, he is now recognized as a semin...

This is an original Post-war illustration drawing, hand-painted with gouache on Arches Velum paper by French artist C. Villars (France - 20th Century). With a backdrop of the world a...

Just another evening in the artist's studio, when the guests arrived and sat down to look at all kinds of art books. Two girls were so carried away by the book that they no longer no...

This delicate artwork captures the tender moment of a sleeping child, rendered in soft, muted tones that evoke a dreamlike quality. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame. On paper.

Bertha Corbett Melcher's The Sunbonnet Babies, with their flat, minimalist, semi-abstract, and symbolic style, are an early example of American Modernism/Surrealism by a lesser-known female artist/illustrator. The present work demonstrates a delicate balance between abstraction and representation and between the commonplace and the mysterious. Her signature use of a hat or sunbonnet to hide the identity of her subjects is a big conceptual and visual idea that has been overlooked in the fine art canon. The exact meaning of this is unknown, but 120 years after they were done, it resonates as somewhat surrealistic. Her work is a contradiction. She shows innocent children engaging in everyday activity but are depicted in vail of mystery. Why does she not show the faces of her subjects? Watercolor on paper (each) Six drawings in all on one board. 6-1/8 x 5 inches (15.6 x 12.7 cm) (each) One signed; two initialed; three not signed. Six drawing in all on one board. 6-1/8 x 5 inches (15.6 x 12.7 cm) (each) One signed; two initialed; three not signed The Sunbonnet Babies characters were created by illustration Bertha L. Corbett when she was challenged to create a faceless character who nonetheless was engaging and appealing. The characters were a wild hit and appeared in books, comics, and popular collectibles. They also became a popular motif in quilting. Few of Corbett's original drawings for the babies are known to survive, making this a rare offering. From: Wikipedia Sunbonnet Babies are characters created by commercial artist Bertha Corbett Melcher (1872–1950). Sunbonnet Babies featured two girls in pastel colored dresses with their faces covered by sunbonnets. Sunbonnet Babies appeared in books, illustrations and advertisements between the years of 1900 and 1930. Sunbonnet Babies were later used as a popular quilting pattern also known as Sunbonnet Sue.[1] Melcher created a male version of the Sunbonnet Babies, named the 'Overall Boys' in 1905.[2][3] History Bertha L. Corbett Melcher Sunbonnet Babies were created by Bertha Corbett Melcher (1872–1950).[4] Melcher was born in Denver and moved with her family to Minneapolis in the 1880s. Melcher attended art school in Minneapolis with plans to become a commercial artist.[5] She may have also studied with Howard Pyle.[6] By the 1920s, Melcher had moved to Topanga, California.[7][4] Melcher started drawing the Sunbonnet Babies in 1897. The origin of the signature style of the faces being covered by sunbonnets is contested by different members of Melcher's family and by Melcher herself. In an interview, Melcher's brother said their mother suggested Bertha avoid the difficulty of drawing faces by covering them with sunbonnets.[4] Melcher herself said that covering faces allowed her to communicate with body position.[4] Melcher has also said that the design came about in "answer to a friend’s challenge to convey emotion without a face."[2] Melcher published her first book, The Sun-Bonnet Babies in 1900.[3] Later, she shopped her illustrations to publisher Rand McNally of Chicago, and nine subsequent books were written by Eulalie Osgood Grover and illustrated by Bertha Corbett. In 1905, Melcher wrote The Overall Boys.[3] Many of these books were used as primers and used widely in primary schools in the midwest. Melcher used the sunbonnet babies in advertising and later established the Sunbonnet Babies Company. She started a studio to illustrate and create merchandise of the Sunbonnet Babies.[2] The characters also appeared in a comic strip.[2] Quilting Melcher herself did not originate the use of the sunbonnet babies as quilting pattern. The Sunbonnet Babies quilting pattern appeared in textile art 1910's in the Ladies Home Journal 1911–1912 in a quilt stitched by Marie Webster. The pattern was popular during the Great Depression. In the American South, it was often known as "Dutch Doll" until the 1970s.[3] There was also a quilt pattern based on the "Overall Boys," known by the various names including “Overall Bill, “Overall Andy,” “Sunbonnet Sam,” “Suspender Sam,” “Fisherman Jim."[3] Many patterns for quilts and sewing were designed by Ruby Short McKim and published in nationally syndicated newspapers.[8] Sunbonnet Sue became symbolic of 'female innocence and docility'.[9] Linda Pershing collected accounts from women quilters who depicted 'Sues' doing activities such as smoking, wearing more revealing clothing, and subverting feminine stereotypes.[10] In 1979, the “Seamsters Union Local #500," a group of quilters from Lawrence, Kansas, created “The Sun Sets on Sunbonnet Sue," a quilt depicting the character murdered in a variety of ways.[3] Collectibles Sunbonnet Babies merchandise includes school books, valentines cards, postcards, china, and quilts.[2][5][11] Sunbonnet Babies were adapted into three dimensional porcelain collectibles and pottery made by Royal Bayreuth Company in the early 1900s. The Royal Bayreuth China...

Angry Man is an artwork realized by an anonymous artist in the 1950s.   Pencil drawing on paper. With another drawing on the rear. Good conditions. The artwork is created through ...

Le 3e régiment d'infanterie légère is an original drawing in ink and watercolor realized by Herbert Knotel in 1930/40s. Good condition except for being aged. Hand-signed. The artwork is depicted through strong lines in well-balanced conditions. Herbert Knotel was a german artist, son and pupil of the famous uniformologist and military historian Richard Knotel...

This woman in a red dress in the garden full of roses featured on the painting lost herself in the tender memories of a carefree childhood. She recalls the days when she was a littl...

Work on paper without frame

'The Market Seller in Nice', gouache on paper, by Alfred Salvignol (circa 1950s). The role of women as support to their families has been both very important and highly undervalued b...

This is the original character study art for the very first Fillmore East concert Poster by David Edward Byrd in 1968, it is featured on page 74 of the new coffee table book "Poster Child, The Psychedelic Art and Technicolor Life of David Edward Byrd". The poster was for a concert at the Fillmore East featuring, Traffic, Blue Cheer and Buttery. An image of the finished poster is shown in this listing just for reference to the figures. David Edward Byrd created some of the most important and memorable Classic Theatre and Rock and Roll images from the 1960s and 70s. David created ALL of the Art for Bill Graham’s Fillmore East, including their Program covers and Rock posters, the art for Jimi Hendrix’s first Fillmore East appearance, The Rolling Stones 1969 World Tour art, The Who’s Performance of Tommy at the New York Metropolitan Opera House and The Fillmore, and The Grateful Dead Swell Dance Concert to name only a few. He also created the poster art for the original location of the 1969 Woodstock music festival . His memorable images were also used for classic Broadway shows like Godspell, Follies and Jesus Christ Superstar to mention only a few. A new coffee table book titled "Poster Child, The Psychedelic Art & Technicolor Life of David Edward Byrd" features his classic Rock and Roll art and Broadway art...

Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...

'Soldiers Playing Cards', watercolour and gouache on art paper, by Yves Brayer (1939). Such an atmospheric image, this stunning depiction by celebrated F...

The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...

Wartime / Head Study No. 76 , drawing / painting featuring the head portrait of a young woman. in yellow. The work is created with mixed media on Canson paper, including stabilo penc...

Figures is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.

Christ is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.

Clyde Steadman's "Untitled 10" is an original, handmade watercolor painting that depicts an impasto portrait of a feminine face.

Drawing on paper is his basic work tool, some are sketches of his surviving works, others are sketches of moments he documents. Undefined by medium, Celso Castro’s works each carry...

Signed lower left, 'Peter Brandes' (Danish, born 1944), dated 1969 and stamped, lower right, with the artist's chop mark. Bearing artist dedication to 'K...

The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...

In "Nymph of Eden" the artist continues her exploration of human sexuality and identity through mythological images. Inspired by ancient Greek mythology, where nymphs symbolized nat...

Figures is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.

Matador 2 is al Contemporary artwork realized in 1964 by the italian artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017) Original mixed colored china in drawing. Label on the back Hand signed and dat...

The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...

The painting "I Dreamed of You" offers a refined exploration of human sensuality and emotional experiences. At the center of the composition is an elegant woman with a confident gaz...

Ed Templeton grew up and lives in Huntington Beach. While Templeton originally gained fame as a professional skateboarder, he is now recognized as a semin...

“Whisper of a Blooming Dream” is a work of art that reveals the subtle facets of sensuality, where passion is combined with tenderness. In the center of the picture is a woman gracef...

Guitar Player is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor. Hand-signed. Good conditions 

A finely painted watercolour portrait of a 19th century gentleman wearing a tailored black suit with white cravat. Presented in a gilt frame with bead course. Unsigned. On paper.

Evening Temptation" is a painting that captures the sensual notes of a cozy evening. At the heart of the composition lies a vase with flowers, sculpted in the form of a woman's body...

Portrait of Woman is an original drawing in china and water color on paper by an Anonymous Artist of the XX century. Sheet dimension: 65 x 49 cm The state of preservation is good. ...

To the Painter is an ink and Watercolor realized by Pierre Georges Jeanniot in 1904, for the magazine "Rire". Good condition on a yellowed paper. Stamp signed on the lower riht cor...

Harlequin is an original watercolor realized by Alfredo Edel in 1904. Good condition, included a white cardboard passpartout ( 69x49 cm). Hand signed by the artist. Alfredo Leonardo Edel (1856–1912), sometimes credited as Alfredo Edel Colorno, was an Italian costume designer popular during the late 19th and early 20th century. He worked at the La Scala opera...

Shore is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Woman in Kimono (89), Year: 1961, Medium: Watercolor, Size: 20 in. x 14 in. (50.8 cm x 35.56 cm), Description: Wearing a traditional Ja...

1950s portrait, gouache on paper painting by Belgian artist Max Moreau (1902 - 1992). This is a finely detailed portrait of a lovely young girl looking like a good child from right a...

Portrait is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.

Portrait is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.

Portrait is a modern artwork realized by Arturo Pagano in the 1980s. Watercolor drawings. Good conditions.

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Woman in Yellow (P3.21), Year: 1961, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 20 x 13.5 in. (50.8 x 34.29 cm), Description: Rendered in the...

Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...

Warm and pleasing watercolor portrait painting of a charming young lady with a small crown on leaves accenting her hair, 1912. Signed Laure and dated lower right. Original one-of-a-...

Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. In t...

Seymour Rosenthal (American 1921-2007) "Untitled: Rabbi Scholar", Figurative Pen/Watercolor on Paper signed in bottom right hand corner, 10.50 x 8 (24 x 20.50 In Frame), Late 20th Ce...

Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...