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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
Egyptian Queen - Drawing - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Egyptian Queen is an artwork realized by an unknown in mid-20th Century. Tempera on Papyrus. 77 x 51 cm ; 94 x 48 cm with frame. Good conditions!
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1950s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Tempera

Charming Oval Watercolor Portrait of a Young Woman with Basket of Fruit
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Charming Oval Watercolor watercolour on artist paper, stuck on black paper painting: 12.75 x 10 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Portrait - Original Black Marker Pen Drawing - 1929
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Pen Drawing realized by an unknown artist in 1929. Good condition on a yellowed paper, another sketch of a nude woman on the...
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1920s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Permanent Marker

Scholar - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Scholar is a china ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1940s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...
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1940s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

The Couples - Original Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960
Located in Roma, IT
"The Couples" is an original hand colored drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). In excellent conditions. Sheet dimension: 35 x 50 cm. This is an original ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Female Portrait - Drawing - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Female portrait is an artwork realized by an artist of XX century.  L 55 x 64 with frame; image 23 x 32 cm.  Ink and watercolour on paper. Unreadable signature in the lower margin...
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Regiment Provisoire Croate - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Regiment Provisoire Croate is an original drawing in ink and watercolor realized by by Herbert Knotel in 1930/40s. Good condition except for being aged. 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. He served as officer under Marshal Hindenburg in the Prussian Army...
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1940s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

The Arrest - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1948
Located in Roma, IT
The Arrest is a Drawing in black marker on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1948. Hand-signed on the lower left. Good conditions with minor folding on the lower mar...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Permanent Marker

ART
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...
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1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Portrait of a Woman - Original Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Woman is a very beautiful mixed media and oil painting realized by Mino Maccari in 1960 ca. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner. In good condition, ex...
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1960s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Man in Mirror - Drawing by Alfredo Furiga - Early 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Man in Mirror is a drawing artwork realized by Alfredo Furiga in the mid-20th century. Pastel and watercolor on paper. Hand-signed by the artist. Good conditions.
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Watercolor

Figure of Man - Original Pencil Drawing by Augustin de Saint-Aubin- 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure of Man is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Augustin de Saint-Aubin (1736-1807). Good condition included a green and white cardboard passpartout (65x48 cm). No signatur...
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Late 18th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a Color Markers Drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980). Good condition on a white sheet of a notebook. No signature. Reynold Arnould was bo...
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1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Permanent Marker

Cyclop - Black Marker By Drawing by F. Codognotto - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Cyclop is an artwork realized by Ferdinando Codognotto in 2023. Black marker on paper. Handsigned and dated in the lower right part. 33x24 cm, no frame. Excellent conditions.
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2010s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Permanent Marker

Study of Figures - Drawing by H. Haudebort-Lescot - Early 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Study of Figures is a Pencil Drawing realized by Hortense Haudebort-Lescot (1784-1845). Good condition on a yellowed paper. No signature, but stamped on the lower left corner. Ant...
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Early 19th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Self-Portrait watercolour by Peter Collins ARCA
Located in London, GB
To see our other Modern British Art, and our other Peter Collins works, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message...
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1990s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Female Face - Drawing by Henri Epstein - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Female Face is an Pencil Drawing realized by Henri Epstein (1892-1944). Good condition on a yellowed paper, included a white cardboard (50x35 cm). Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner. Henri Epstein born in Lódz ( Russian Empire ) on January 14 , 1891 where theJune 20 , 18922 , 3 and died in deportation to Auschwitz ( Third Reich...
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Study of Study of Figures - Drawing by H. Haudebort-Lescot - Early 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Study of Figures is a Pencil Drawing realized in the early 19th Century by Hortense Haudebort-Lescot (1784-1845). Good condition with foxing on the margins. Stamped on the lower left corner. Antoinette-Cécile-Hortense Haudebourt-Lescot (14 December 1784 – 2 January 1845) was a French...
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Early 19th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Mars, 1966 Mixed Media by Irene Rice Pereira
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mars Irene Rice Pereira, American (1902-1971) Creation Date: 1966 Acrylic and pastel on rice paper, signed, dated, and titled in pastel Size: 39 x 24.75 in. (99.06 x 62.87 cm)
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1960s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Acrylic

Portrait - Original Charcoal Drawing By Edouard Dufeu - Late-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an Original Charcoal Drawing realized in the late-19th century by Edouard Dufeu (1836-1900). Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner. Edouard Dufeu coming from a family originally from Egypt , Dufeu moved to Paris in 1860 and frequented the studio of Charles Gleyre...
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Late 19th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Bicycle - Drawing by Norbert Meyre - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Bycicle is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Norbert Meyre. The little artwork on a yellowed paper is in good condition. No Signature. Norbert...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pen

Sketch for a Portrait - Drawing by Flor David - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch for a Portrait is a drawing on paper realized in the Mid-20th Century by Flor David. Good conditions. Flor David (1891-1958) ): pseudonym of David Florence. Pastel painter....
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Figure - Painting by Mino Maccari - 1960ca
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original painting realized in 1960 ca by Mino Maccari (1898-1989). Hand-signed in pencil lower left. In good conditions. The subject of this artwork is female figu...
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1960s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of woman - Watercolor by R. Moretti - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of woman is an artwork realzied by R. Moretti in the early of 20th Century. Watercolor on paper. cm. 35,5 x 36 with frame. Hand signed in the lower left right. Good c...
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

The Boy - Drawing by Augusto Monari - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Boy is a Drawing in pencil, watercolor, and white lead realized by Augusto Monari in the Early-20th Century. Monogrammed on the lower. Good conditions, including a creamy-colo...
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

The Sacred Flying Chariot - Ezekiel's Vision - Drawing - 1937
Located in Roma, IT
The Sacred Flying Chariot is an Original pen and pencil drawing on paper realized by an unknown french artist in 1937. Monogrammed "P.B." on the lower and dated and hand-note on the...
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an...
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1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ballpoint Pen

Sketch for a Portrait - Drawing by Flor David - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch for a Portrait is a drawing on paper realized in the Mid-20th Century by Flor David. Good conditions. Flor David (1891-1958) ): pseudonym of David Florence. Pastel painter...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Sketch for a Portrait - Drawing by Flor David - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch for a Portrait is adrawing on paper realized in the Mid-20th Century by Flor David. Good conditions. Flor David (1891-1958) ): pseudonym of David Florence. Pastel painter....
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Woman in The Landscape - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman in The Landscape is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 1...
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1960s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ballpoint Pen

Portraits - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is a black permanent marker Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1950s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
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1950s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Permanent Marker

Portrait - Drawing by Albert Fernand-Renault - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a drawing realized by Albert Fernand-Renault in the early 20th Century Charcoal on paper. Stamped signed. Good Conditions. The artwork is realized through delicate a...
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1950s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Portrait of Giorgio De Chirico - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1955
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of De Chirico is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1955. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924...
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1950s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ballpoint Pen

Portrait - Drawing in Charcoal - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original charcoal drawing on paper, realized by an anonymous artist in the Mid-20th Century. Good conditions. The artwork represented through deft strokes by mastery.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1928
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1928. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...
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1920s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ballpoint Pen

The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is a pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1945 ca. Monogrammed on the lower margin. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was ...
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1940s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ballpoint Pen

Mercurius Bringing Day, 1940 Pastel by Irene Rice Pereira
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mercurius Bringing Day Irene Rice Pereira, American (1902-1971) 1940 Pastel on rice paper, signed, titled and dated in pastel 38.5 x 24.5 in. (97.79 x 62.23 cm)
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1940s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Portrait of Woman - Drawing by G. Jeanniot - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934). Hand-Signed by the artist on the lower right corner. Good condition included a whi...
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1980
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a China Drawing and Watercolor realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1980s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little cardboard. Mino Maccari (Sien...
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1980s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pen

The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is a Pencil Drawing and Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1970s. Hand-signed and titled on the lower margin. Good condition on a white cardboard. Mino...
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1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

The Couple - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1980
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is a Pencil, pastel and Watercolour drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1980s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a white paper. Mino Maccar...
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1980s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Tangent or Annoying? - Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Tangent or Annoying? is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a white paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Ro...
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1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pen

Gardener - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Gardener is a charcoal Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1970s. Hand-signed and titled on the lower margin. Good condition on a cream colored paper. Mino Maccari (Si...
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1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

Figures - Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a china ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a white paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, Jun...
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1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pen

Girl - Original China Ink and Watercolor by Madeleine Scellier - 1955
Located in Roma, IT
Girl is an original drawing in watercolored china ink on ivory-colored paper realized by the French artist Madeleine Scellier (1928). Hand-signed in pencil on the lower margin. The...
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1950s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Landscape - Original Pencil on Paper - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by the French artist Marcel Mangin. With the stamp of the artist on the lower right and a drawing of figures and trees ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Spanish and Dutch Soldiers - Original drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Spanish and Dutch Soldiers is an original drawing in ink and watercolor realized by Herbert Knotel in 1930/40s. Good condition except for being aged. 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...
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1940s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Portrait - Original Pencil on Paper by Bernard Milleret - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Bernard Milleret (1904-1957) Hand-signed on the lower right. The state of preservation is good. except for small foxi...
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Figure - Original Drawing by Alexandre Bida - Mid 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Alexandre Bida (1823-1895). Good conditions. No signature. F. Alexandre Bida (1813–1895) was a Frenc...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Woman at Rest - Original Drawing By Pierre Georges Jeanniot - Early 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman at Rest is an original Drawing on paper realized by painter Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934). Drawing in Pencil. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Pierre-George...
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Man In The Moon Drawing by O. Casio
Located in New York, NY
O. Casio Untitled (Moon Man), c. 20th Century Mixed media on paper Sight: 10 x 13 1/4 in. Framed: 16 x 20 in. Signed lower right: O. Casio
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Mixed Media

Profile of Woman - Original Pencil Drawing - 1818
Located in Roma, IT
Profile of a Woman is original drawing realized by unknown artist of the early 19th Century. Dated on the lower 1818 and with description in pencil on the lower left. Pencil drawin...
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1810s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Figures of Women -Original Pencil Drawing by Frédric Theodore Lix - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures of Women is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Frédric Theodore Lix ( 1830-1897). Good condition included a green and white cardboard passpartout (50x65 cm). Stamp Sign...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

9e bis Hussards - Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
9e bis Hussards 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 thr...
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1940s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Sheperd - Drawing by Claudio Cintoli - 1958
Located in Roma, IT
Sheperd is an original modern artowrk realized in 1958 by Claudio Cintoli. China ink drawing. Hand signed and dated on the lower margin. Includes frame.
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1970s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Happy 1985 - Etching by Mino Maccari - 1985
Located in Roma, IT
Happy 1985 is an original print realized by Mino Maccari in 1985. Beautiful black and white etching on ivory-colored paper. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the...
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1980s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Etching

Child Portrait - Original Drawing by Lucien Coutaud - Mid 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Child Portrait is an Original drawing in China Ink realized by Lucien Coutaud in the Mid-20th Century. Hand-signed. Good conditions. The delicate and dynamic strokes created in a ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Sitting Self Portrait, Modern Watercolor on Paper by Robert Andrew Parker
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Andrew Parker, American (1927 - 2024) - Sitting Self Portrait, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, signed in pen lower left, Size: 28 x 17.25 in. (71.12 x 43.82 cm), Frame Size: 37...
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1970s 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.

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