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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Style: Modern
Returnable Items Only
Juchiteca, 1964 Portrait Drawing by Raul Anguiano
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Raul Anguiano, Mexican (1919 - 2006)
Title: Juchiteca
Year: 1964
Medium: Pastel on Paper, signed and dated l.r.
Size: 31 x 22 inches
Frame Size: 39 x 30 inches
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Mixed Media Portrait Painting of a Man
Located in Houston, TX
A mixed media painting of an older man deep in thought in black and white on a yellow background circa 1990s by Theadius McCall. Signed in lower right ...
Category
1990s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
Two Dueñas.
By Donn Russell
Located in Storrs, CT
Two Dueñas. c. 1960. Watercolor and gouache. 13 x 17. Signed and annotated 'SPAIN' lower right. Housed in a 21 x 25-inch black wood frame.
Donn Russell is one of Nantucket Island's...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Philosopher - Original China Ink drawing by E. Berman - 1940 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed with the artist's monogram. Ink and watercolour on cardboard. Passepartout included.
This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy...
Category
1940s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
'Portrait of a Young Navajo', Native American, Arizona, California Woman artist
By Victoria Creech Stewart
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left 'Creech PSWC' and created circa 1975
A compelling pastel study showing the subject dressed in brightly-colored ceremonial robes and gazing past the viewer. An eleg...
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Portrait Sketch of Man with a Cane
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous and detailed portrait sketch of a man in a suit with a cane by artist C. Hallam in 1975.
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
"Isadora Duncan (Blue), " Pen, Ink, & Watercolor signed by Abraham Walkowitz
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Isadora Duncan (Blue)" is an original mixed media drawing created by Abraham Walkowitz. It is made with pen & ink, graphite, and watercolor piece on cream paper. The artist signed t...
Category
1920s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Graphite
"Isadora Duncan (Orange), " Pen, Ink, & Watercolor signed by Abraham Walkowitz
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Isadora Duncan (Orange)" is an original pen & ink, graphite, and watercolor piece on cream paper by Abraham Walkowitz. The artist signed the piece in the lower center. The drawing d...
Category
1920s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Paper, Watercolor, Graphite
Reefer Madness, Marajuana - Pot - Cannabis - Cover Atlantic Monthly Magazine
Located in Miami, FL
Gouache, Crayon, Pencil, Film on Paper, not framed
Cover Atlantic Monthly Magazine August 1994
Category
1990s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Women's World Magazine Cover Illustration , Children Sledding
Located in Miami, FL
Children Sledding, Women's World Magazine Cover, December 1939
Signed lower center image
watercolor, gouache, pencil, and wash on paper
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Antoniucci Volti - Torso - Signed Original Sanguine Drawing
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Antoniucci Volti
Torso
Dimensions: 64,5 x 50 cm
Sanguine
Signed on the lower Right
Sculptor, painter, and printmaker Antoniucci Volti was born in Albano, Italy, in 1915. His family ...
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
UNTITLED PORTRAIT
By John Heliker
Located in Portland, ME
Heliker, John. (American, 1909-2000). UNTITLED PORTRAIT. Ink on paper, not dated, likely 1930s. The image is of a man, likely a factory worker, seated, wearing a cap, leaning his face on one hand, with factory structures in the background. Signed, lower right. c. 8 x 8 inches 0n a larger sheet. In excellent condition.
Heliker was born in Yonkers and spent his adult life dividing his time between Manhattan, where he taught art for decades, and Great Cranberry Island...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
The Letter (Large Black & White Ballpoint Pen Drawing of Civil War Soldiers)
Located in Hudson, NY
60 x 48 inches
black ballpoint pen drawing on cotton Arches paper.
Hung with two dark red powder coated aluminum bars.
This large, vertical black and white ballpoint pen drawing was made by Linda Newman Boughton in 2011. The dramatic yet modern drawing on strong cotton Arches paper is a depiction of a notorious photograph taken by Mathew Brady of three Civil War soldiers...
Category
2010s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Ballpoint Pen
Fred Astaire and Diana Vreeland, Vanity Fair Magazine
By Robert Risko
Located in Miami, FL
Airbrush Illustration on paper
Signed Risko lower right
Blindstamp Upper Right
Published: Vanity Fair Magazine
Unframed
Category
1980s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Lew Wallace (Large Black & White Ballpoint Pen Civil War Union General Portrait)
Located in Hudson, NY
60 x 48 inches
black ballpoint pen drawing on cotton Arches paper.
Hung with two dark red powder coated aluminum bars.
This large, vertical black and white ballpoint pen drawing was made by Linda Newman Boughton in 2011. The dramatic yet modern drawing on strong cotton Arches paper is a depiction of a notorious photograph taken by Mathew Brady...
Category
2010s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ballpoint Pen, Paper
ART
By Wes Olmsted
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original watercolor painting by Westley "Wes" Olmsted. This work is currently featured in the exhibition Man of Extremes at Benjaman Gallery in Buffalo, NY.
Westley G. Olmsted (1934-2011) was a painter and sculptor. He was born in Buffalo, New York, and was a distant relative Frederick Law Olmsted...
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Sketch After Vincent Self Portrait No. 3
By Wes Olmsted
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original watercolor painting by Westley "Wes" Olmsted. This work is currently featured in the exhibition Man of Extremes at Benjaman Gallery in Buffalo, NY.
Westley G. Olmsted (1934-2011) was a painter and sculptor. He was born in Buffalo, New York, and was a distant relative Frederick Law Olmsted...
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Portrait of a Couple by M. Tarragona R. Drawing Signed and Dated in Mexico, 1948
Located in Pasadena, CA
A Beautiful portrait of a couple, probably a study for a painting.
Original drawing and watercolor signed by M. Tarragona R. ? and dated 1948 in Mexico.
With its origininal frame,
S...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
" Femme au serpent " Dar el-Hanch
Located in CANNES, FR
Yves Saint Laurent ( 1936-2008 )
" Femme aux serpents " . année 1977.
dessin au feutre de couleur . original projet de la carte de voeux LOVE 1977 .
31 x24 cm .
Felt tip . unique ...
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Felt Pen, Ballpoint Pen
Madonna and Child - Orignal Indian Ink Drawing, Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Tsuguharu (Leonard) Foujita (1886-1968)
Madonna and Child, c. 1950
Original India ink drawing
Signed lower right
On paper 33 x 24.5 cm at sight
Presented in a golden baguette frame ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
India Ink
Dark Portrait by Otto Vautier - Charcoal 48x35 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper without frame
Category
1910s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
The Portrait - Drawing - 1929
Located in Roma, IT
The Portrait is an original drawing in China ink on paper realized by an anonymous artist in 1929, applied on a greyish Passepartout.
hand-signed, illegible, and dated on the lower....
Category
1920s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
The imprisonment - Drawing - 17th century.
Located in Roma, IT
The imprisonment is an original China Ink Drawing realized by an unkown artist in 17th century.
Very good condition included a cream colored cardboard passpartout (60x50 cm).
No si...
Category
17th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Portugal, Young Girl with Fishes - Original color drawing, Signed
By Mily Possoz
Located in Paris, FR
Mily POSSOZ
Young Girl with Fishes, 1928
Original pencil and charcoals derawing
Signed bottom right
Dated 1928
On paper 42 x 34 cm at view (c. 17 x 13 in)
Presented in a wood frame ...
Category
1920s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Pencil, Color Pencil
Young Girl with Violets - Original Watercolor and Gouache Painting, Signed
By Mily Possoz
Located in Paris, FR
Mily POSSOZ
Young Girl with Violets, 1934
Original Watercolor and Gouache Painting
Signed bottom right
On vellum 62 x 34 cm (c. 25 x 12 in)
Very good condition, light defects at th...
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Watercolor
"Spiritual Self-Portrait" Watercolor, Ink, Portrait, Nude, Linear Grid, Colors
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
"Spiritual Self-Portrait" is a portrait of the artist by the artist. She has presented herself nude gazing boldly and directly at the viewer not so much challenging, but inviting dia...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper, Ink
Head of JYM III - 20th Century, Chalk and charcoal on paper by Frank Auerbach
Located in London, GB
Chalk and charcoal on paper.
Auerbach met Juliet Yardley Mills in 1956, when she was working as a model at Sidcup College of Art. He began to paint her the following year, and contin...
Category
1980s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk, Charcoal
Woman in Theatrical Dress - Original Watercolor by Eugène Lacoste
By Eugène Lacoste
Located in Roma, IT
Signed on bottom right by Eugène Lacoste, the design of the Opera of Giuseppe Verdi.
This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created ove...
Category
1870s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, 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.
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