Modern Portrait 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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Couple in Mexico - I, Modern Ink on Paper by Ira Moskowitz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ira Moskowitz, Polish/American (1912 - 2001) - Couple in Mexico - I, Year: 1989, Medium: Ink on Paper, signed, Size: 13 in. x 10 in. (33.02 cm x 25.4 cm), Description: Ira Moskowit...
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1980s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Thinking Man - Original Charcoal Drawing by Georges Gôbo - Early 20th Century
By Georges Gobo
Located in Roma, IT
Character holding his head with reflection in mirror is an original black chalk drawing on drawing sheet, torn at the top, realized at the beginning of the 19th Century by the artist...
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Charcoal
Portrait - Black Marker Drawing - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original permanent marker drawing realized by a european artist of the mid-20th century.
There is an illegible signature on the lower right corner.
Good conditions o...
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1950s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Permanent Marker
Portrait of Woman - China Ink and Watercolor by Leo Guida - 1968
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1968 by the italian artist Leo Guida.
Original China Ink ans watercolor on paper. The sheet is glued on cardboard.
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1960s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Welcome - Charcoal and Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1945
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Welcome is an original charcoal drawing and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1945.
The beautiful artwork is in good conditions on a brown paper, mounted on a black cardboard p...
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1940s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
Portrait of Leo Longanesi - Original Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Leo Longanesi is an original drawing in China ink on paper realized in 1950 ca. by Mino Maccari (1898-1989).
Hand-signed lower right.
In go...
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1950s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
Female Silhouette - Watercolor Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Female Silhouette is an original drawing on paper, realized around the 1970s by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Sketched Portrait - Charcoal by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
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 Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Charcoal
Big Canvas Apron - Original Ink by Chas Laborde - Early 20th Century
By Chas Laborde
Located in Roma, IT
Big Canvas Apron is an original drawing in China ink with gray tip on ivory paper, realized by Chas Laborde (1886-1941).
Good conditions except for minor cosmetic wear.
Unsigned. Noted "tablier grosse toile".
Chas Laborde, born in 1886, of Béarnese origin, he was at the same time a reporter, painter, engraver, humorous draftsman, book illustrator and poet.
He was one of the great artists of the early 20th century. He was open to the world and to life. Colette says of him, after having illustrated "Claudine", "He made twenty of these villages bloom, with their colors of a fresh green, of a tulle rose. One has its bell tower, the others who a train, some a row of pioffi, some a house, some a group of girls...
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Ink
The Scientist - Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Lo Scienziato (The scientist) is an original black China ink drawing on laid paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 189...
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1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi - Drawing - 1850
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi is an original mixed media drawing on ivory-colorated paper by realized in 1850 ca. Anonymous Artist of the 19th Cent...
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1850s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Gene - Stylized Baseball Card of Chicago Cub Gene Cline, Original, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
Patrick Vale
Gene
acrylic and ink on paper
24h x 19w in
60.96h x 48.26w cm
PKV017
See What I See
Why are Chicago and baseball so perfect for each other? ...
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2010s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Caricatures - Ink by Adolf Reinhold Hallman - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Caricatures is a beautiful black China original drawing on ivory-colored paper, made by the Swedish illustrator and reporter Adolf Reinhold Hallman arou...
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1930s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Portrait 1910 - China ink and Tempera by Gabriele Galantara - 1910
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait 1910 is an original China ink and tempera realized by Gabriele Galantara (1910).
Good conditions, and some worn yellowed paper on the back.
No signature but some pencil n...
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1910s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera
Portrait - Original Pencil on Paper by Eugène Berman - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original contemporary artwork realized by Eugène Berman (Petersbourg, 1932 - Rome, 1972) in the 1970s.
Original pencil drawing on paper.
Monogram of artist on the lower center in pencil.
Included a Passepartout: 50 x 40 cm
Good conditions, except for the small missing piece of paper at the top right margin.
Depicting the portrait of artist's wife, through strong strokes, full of emotion with a deep look.
Eugène Berman (Petersbourg, 1932 - Rome, 1972). He worked especially for the theater (Brecht's Threepenny Opera...
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1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Studies for Portraits - China Ink - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Studies for portrais is an original china ink drawing on ivory-colorated paper realized by an Anonymous Artist of the late 19th Century.
In very good conditions. Image Dimensions: 8...
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Late 18th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
Portrait - Original Ink and Watercolor on Paper - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Modern artwork realized in the half of the 18th Century in France.
Original watercolor on ivory paper.
The work is surrounded by a colored frame.
The sig...
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18th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
The Fortune Teller - Original China Ink by Gabriele Galantara - 1910s
Located in Roma, IT
The Fortune Teller is an original drawing in china ink drawing on creamy paper realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937), in 1910s.
In good conditions.
This is an original drawi...
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1910s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
Uomo del Paese di Carafa Greci - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolour on paper, 1820 c.a.
Hand-titled "Uomo del Paese di Carafa Greci" (Man of Carafa Greci town), with the caption "Provincia Contado di Molise". Hand-signed on lower-right m...
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1820s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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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 Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
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 Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
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 Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
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 Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Ink
Maurice Kotler - Mixed Media Drawing by Esy Beluzzi - 1960s
By Esy Beluzzi
Located in Roma, IT
"Maurice Kotler" 1960's is an original drawing in mixed media -ink and watercolor- on paper glued on grey cardboard, realized by Esy Beluzzi.
The state of preservation of the artwor...
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1960s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Mixed Media, Ink, Watercolor
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 Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Farmers - Original Drawing In Pencil by Jeanne Daour - Mid-20th Century
By Jeanne Daour
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 Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
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 Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
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 Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
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 Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Il Tirreno - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
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 Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The Water Carrier - Original Black China Ink Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"The Water Carrier" is an original black China ink drawing on ivory-colored paper by Anonymous Artist of XX Century.
In excellent conditions: as good as new.
Sheet dimension: 25.5...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Portrait - Original Drawing in Pencil by Paul Charles Delaroche - 1910
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Paul Charles Delaroche (1886-1914).
Hand-signed and dated on the lower left in pencil.
The state of preservation is v...
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1910s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Studies - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Studies" is an original drawing in tempera on paper, realized by an Anonymous French Artist of the XX Century .
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good.
Sheet dimens...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Bassoon Player - Original Ink Drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Bassoon Player" is an original black China ink and pencil drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous Artist of XIX Century.
In excellent conditions: As good as new.
Sheet dim...
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19th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink, Pencil
Studies - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Studies" is an original drawing in tempera on paper, realized by an Anonymous French Artist of the XX Century .
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good.
Sheet dimens...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Man Figure - Black China Ink Drawing- 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Man Figure" is an original black China ink drawing on ivory-colored paper , signed and dated by Antonio Vangelli (1917-2003), on the lower right.
Good conditions.
Sheet dimension: 28 x 22.5 cm.
This is an original drawing representing a model and showing a very rapid line and a synthetic touch with all the dignity of an autonomous artwork.
Antonio Vangelli (1917-2003): Descending from a family of painters, sculptors and architects and son of Emidio Vangelli, Antonio Vangelli was born in Rome in 1917. In the Thirties he joined the artistic environment of the capital where he made his debut with the publication of some drawings in the literary magazines "Lettere Oggi" and "Risorgimento". Take part in the first exhibition organized by the "Free Association of Figurative Arts" in the late thirties. In the years of the second post-war period, his artistic maturity led him to create works inspired by the industrial landscape and in the 1960s he created some decorations on ceramic vases with the casting technique. At the beginning of the seventies he met the painter Antonio Vacca, an artist with whom he made a deep friendship, and together they travel to New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam and in the Renaissance setting of the Villa San Carlo Borromeo...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
Portrait - Original Drawing In Colored Pastels On Paper Velours - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in colored pastels on paper velours (pour le pastel), realized by Anonymous Artist of XX century.
In very good conditions.
This artwork represents a...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pastel
Studies - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Studies" is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by an Anonymous French Artist of the XX Century.
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good.
Sheet dimensi...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Study for a Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Study for a Portrait" is an original drawing in tempera on paper, realized by an Anonymous French Artist of the XX Century .
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good.
...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Girl Posing - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Subject Posing" is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by an Anonymous Artist of the XX Century .
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good.
Sheet dimens...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Girl Posing - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Girl Posing" 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 dimension...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Girl Posing - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Girl Posing" is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by an Anonymous Artist of the XX Century .
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good.
Sheet dimension...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Subject Posing - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Subject Posing" is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by an Anonymous Artist of the XX Century .
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good.
Sheet dimensi...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Don Quichote/Caricature - Original Pen Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Don Quichote/Caricature" is an original pen drawing on cardboard, realized by an Anonymous French Artist of the XX Century .
The state of preservation o...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pen
Little Girl Reading - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Little girl reading" is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by an Anonymous Artist of the XX Century .
The state of preservation of ...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Caricature - Original Pen Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Caricature" 1890's is an original drawing in pen on paper, realized by an Anonymous Artist of the XX Century .
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good.
Sheet dimension: 20.6 x 13.2 cm.
The artwork represents beautiful man...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pen
Letter and Sketch - Original Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Letter" is an original letter on paper, realized by an Anonymous Artist of the XX Century .
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good; missing only one corner of the pa...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Portrait - Original Watercolor Drawing - Late 20th Century
By Jean Delpech
Located in Roma, IT
"Portrait" is an original drawing in watercolor on paper, realized by Jean Delpech (1916-1988).
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good; there is only a tear in the ri...
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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Portrait of Zazon - Watercolor Drawing - Late 20th Century
By Jean Delpech
Located in Roma, IT
"Portrait of Zazon" is a drawing in watercolor on paper, realized by Jean Delpech (1916-1988).
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good.
Sheet dimension: 24.8 x 12.6 c...
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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing by T. Gertner - 1941
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized by Tibor Gertner in 1941.
The signature of the artist and the date is present in pencil on the lower right c...
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1940s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Portrait - China Ink on Paper by Willem Van Hasselt - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 16.5 x 10.5 cm.
"Portrait" is an original drawing in china ink realized by Willem van Hasselt, Hand-signed on the lower-left.
Ve...
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1950s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
Costume di Carafa - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on ivory colored paper, 1820 c.a.
Hand-titled "Costume di Carafa" with a caption "Provincia di Calabria nel Regno di Napoli" in black ink on lower margin at the center. H...
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1820s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Life - Original Drawing Portrait Of A Women Ink & Acrylic On Paper by Devie
Located in Carmel, CA
Inspired by the theatre world, Devie had retained her own unique drawing strokes. Her works reflect an approachable other-worldliness. She paints a story to be told and answered.
Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink, Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Paysanne d’Egypte - Original Ink Drawing by S. Leclercq-Beuvart - Mid 1900
By Simone Leclercq-Beuvart
Located in Roma, IT
Paysanne d’Egypte (Portrait of Egyptian Woman) is a beautiful drawing realized by the French artist Simone Leclercq-Beuvart, active in the second half of the 20th century.
The artwo...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
Costume di Sorrento - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolour on ivory colored paper, 1820 c.a.
Hand-titled "Costume di Sorrento", with autograph caption black ink "Provincia di Napoli" on lower margin at the center. Representing ...
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1820s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
The Smoker (Portrait of Ottone Rosai) - Charcoal Drawing by M. Maccari - 1940/50
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Nice charcoal and ink drawing on paper representing the famous italian painter Ottone Rosai smoking a cigarette.
Signed in pencil lower right.
Good conditions.
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1940s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Charcoal
Costume di Massagrogna - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolour on ivory colored paper stuck on ivory colored cardboard, 1820 c.a.
Hand-signed on lower-right and hand-titled "Costume di Massagrogna", with autograph caption black ink ...
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1820s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Costume di San Giovanni - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolour on ivory colored paper stuck on ivory colored cardboard, 1820 c.a. Hand-signed and hand-titled "Costume di S.Giovanni", with autograph caption black ink "Vicino Napoli" ...
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1820s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Modern portrait drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Modern portrait drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add portrait drawings and watercolors created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of orange, blue, yellow, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mino Maccari, Alberto Ziveri, Pierre Georges Jeanniot, and Devie Elzafon. Frequently made by artists working with Pencil, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern portrait drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 2.09 inches across are also available. Prices for portrait drawings and watercolors made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $55 and tops out at $425,000, while the average work sells for $403.