Framed Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

A charming watercolour still life depicting a vase of flowers placed on layered patterned tablecloths. Areas of the composition have been left unfinished with the simple outline of p...

Early modern original watercolor and gouache ad layout for Foley's by Houston portraitist Robert C. Joy. The work features a mink stole laid out in the shape of a question mark. Ther...

A delicate and detailed study of hops against a carved wood backdrop. Well presented in a black wood frame and double card mount. Signed. On paper.

Potted Begonia, Watercolour on paper. Signed and dated '82. Well presented in a large gilt-effect frame with linen mount.

This original graphite drawing by Alan Bray captures a meticulously stacked woodshed in a tranquil forest setting. With fine detail and precision, Bray’s work evokes the quiet beauty...

Hans Richard von Volkmann (1860 Halle (Saale) - 1927 ibid.), Clay jug on a bench. Pencil and Watercolour on paper. 20 x 26,7 cm (visible size), 37 x 45 cm (frame), dated and monogrammed lower left "Februar 1890 - HR. V. V." - Minimally tanned. Framed behind glass in a passepartout. About the artwork Using the technique of his early youth - pencil and watercolour - Hans Richard von Volkmann depicts a still life. However, this is not a conventional indoor still life, but an open-air depiction, painted outdoors and not in the studio. It is therefore an open-air painting, characteristic of von Volkmann's oeuvre, which could have been painted in the Willingshausen colony of painters, where open-air painting was programmatically practised there and the artist stayed there that year. And indeed, this painting is a manifesto of open-air painting. Von Volkmann demonstrates that leaving the studio for the light of nature leads to an entirely new quality of art. To prove this, he uses the genre of still life, which can be described as the studio subject par excellence. Moreover, light plays an essential role in the classical still life. It is the real protagonist of the still life. And it is precisely this moment, essential to the still life, that von Volkmann exploits to demonstrate the potential of plein-air painting: He presents the objects as they appear in the sunlight. The date of February and the bare branches in the foreground make it clear that this is a clear winter day in bright sunlight. The delicate plant in the foreground casts a clearly defined shadow, as does the jug. However, the shadow is most pronounced on the jug itself: The underside of the handle appears almost black, making the top, and therefore the jug itself, shine all the more brightly. The shining of the objects in the sunlight is also visible on the bench. As complementary phenomena to the shadow zones, light edges can be seen on the boards of the seats and the upper foot of the bench shines entirely in the light. To achieve this intensity of light, von Volkmann activated the bright white of the painting ground. By depicting the objects in glistening sunlight, von Volkmann demonstrates that this quality of light is only to be found outdoors. And this light leads to a new way of looking at the objects themselves. The jug on the bench seems like an accidental arrangement, as if the artist had stumbled upon this unintentional still life and captured it with fascination. And in this fascination there is a moment of realisation that refers to the objects themselves. It is only when they shine brightly in the sunlight that their true nature is revealed. In this way, sunlight allows the objects to come into their own, so to speak. Sunlight, which is not present in the studio, gives the still life an entirely new dimension of reality, which is also reflected in the colours interwoven by the sunlight: The bench and the jug stand in a harmonious grey-pink contrast to the green of the implied meadow. The emphasis on the jug as the central subject of the picture also implies that the watercolour has not been completed. This non finito inscribes a processuality into the picture, making it clear that something processual has been depicted, the temporality of which has been made artistically permanent. This is why von Volkmann signed the painting and dated it to the month. About the Artist Von Volkmann made his first artistic attempts at the age of 14. He painted many watercolours of his home town of Halle. This laid the foundation for his later outdoor painting. In 1880 his autodidactic beginnings were professionalised with his admission to the Düsseldorf Art Academy. There he studied under Hugo Crola, Heinrich Lauenstein, Johann Peter Theodor Janssen and Eduard von Gebhardt until 1888. Von Volkmann then moved to the Karlsruhe Academy, where he was Gustav Schönleber's master pupil until 1892. In 1883 he came for the first time to Willingshausen, Germany's oldest painters' colony, at the suggestion of his student friend Adolf Lins...

Ever-interested in delicate and often toiling labor, David Morrison’s newest body of work stems from his practice as a master gardener. David’s methodical cultivation of irises and bonsai plants...

Secret Garden 13, 2020 white ink on black cardboard 27 9/16 H x 39 3/8 W in. 70 H x 100 W cm The drawings signed by Alina Aldea show the meticulousness and perfection of microscopic...

The more transcendental the representation, the more it tends to evoke it through its prodigies. Such is the case of the Double standard series in the words of the artist "It is a process of visual archeology through a search for human representations conditioned by their ritual, aesthetic or utilitarian meaning where a resignification of beauty patterns is proposed, a game with female representation with its multiple meanings, functions and forms” James Bonachea...

Artist: Gary van der Steur, American Title: Typewriter (Original Illustration for Playgirl Magazine) Year: 1975 Medium: Pastel on Paper, signed l.r. Image Size: 24 in. x 19 in. (60.9...

GUIA FEDEX, 2022 (Framed) by Rodrigo Spinel From The Series Terms and Conditions Chinese ink on Fabriano paper 250 g. Frame size: 52 cm H x 43 cm W x 4 cm D Image size: 32 cm H x 2...

GUIA UPS, 2022 (Framed) by Rodrigo Spinel From The Series Terms and Conditions Chinese ink on Fabriano paper 250 g. Frame size: 52 cm H x 43 cm W x 4 cm D Image size: 32 cm H x 25 ...

A delightful still life study of antique objects to include brass items, a decorative china lady, blue and white jug and book. The artist has captured each...

Clausen, 2022 (Framed) by Rodrigo Spinel From The Series Terms and Conditions Chinese ink on Fabriano paper 250 g. Frame size: 44 cm H x 37 cm W x 4 cm D Image size: 32 cm H x 25 c...

Bavaria, 2021 (Framed) by Rodrigo Spinel From The Series Terms and Conditions Chinese ink on Fabriano paper 250 g. Frame size: 44 cm H x 37 cm W x 4 cm...

Edmond Xavier Kapp (British, 1890 – 1978) Isaac Stern at work Inkpen Signed, inscribed and dated ‘Isaac Stern at work Kapp 51’ (lower right) 17.1/8 x 13.7/8 in. (43.3 x 35.3 cm.) Edmond Kapp was born in Islington, London, on 5 November 1890, of American and German Jewish parentage. He gave himself the middle initial ‘X’ – sometimes said to stand for Xavier – to distinguish himself from his father Emil Kapp, who was a wine merchant. However, his parents called him ‘Eddie’ while his wife and friends knew him as ‘Peter’. During his early years, Kapp was continually ill and, while convalescing, entertained himself by drawing at home. As his health improved, he attended Dame Alice Owen’s School, Islington (1903-10), with periods at Berlin University (1909) and L’Institut Français pour les Etrangers, Paris (1909). He then read Languages at Christ’s College, Cambridge (1910-13), though spent most of his time writing and drawing. Kapp took a studio in London, and worked intensively until the outbreak of the First World War, contributing to the Daily News, the Onlooker and other periodicals. During the war, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Sussex Regiment on the Western Front, and then in Intelligence, rising to the position of Staff Captain on Haig’s Staff. Finally, he founded and directed the Neutral Press Counter-propaganda Section. In 1919, Kapp returned to London and, after abortive periods at three art schools, worked alone. In that year, he made his name with an exhibition of caricatures, held at Furst’s Gallery, London, and accompanied by a catalogue introduced by Max Beerbohm. This soon led to contracts with three London periodicals and a book of caricatures, Personalities, published by Martin Secker. Through the 1920s and 30s, his drawings of musicians and other personalities appeared in a wide variety of periodicals, most notably Time & Tide; were collected in further volumes; and were exhibited at the Leicester Galleries. He considered himself to be a ‘character-portraitist’, producing images of psychological not satirical power, and disliking the term ‘caricature’. Between the wars, Kapp developed other aspects of his artistic talents, the desire to study and the search for subject matter often taking him abroad. For instance, work at the British Academy, Rome, under Antonio Sciortino...

Though signed "Yolanda," the artist of this gouache and watercolor painting is unknown. The still life, contained and symmetrical, is dominated by the form of a pear. On either side,...

A fine watercolour study depicting a nest of hedge sparrow eggs with cherry blossom . The artist uses an expert hand to capture the fine details of the intricate birds nest and delic...

A fine Victorian watercolour of wild primroses, flourishing in a rocky English woodland. The artist has captured each flower with its deep yellow eye and large velvety leaves, buried...

An expressive and stylized study of snowdrops and seed head by contemporary artist , A. Cotterill. Signed to the lower left. Presented in a smart oak frame with a double card mount. ...

A wonderful celebration of Britishness in this 1977 study of a street party table for the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Well presented in a simple wood frame. Signed and inscribed to the r...

Alexander Pernot Couard: 1891-1960. He was an American painter, printmaker and book illustrator. he studied at the Art students League in NYC. He often visited Florida after the 1940s where he most likely painted this fabulous colorful tropical still life...

Margot Glass reimagines color with her newest specimen, anemones, using luminescent ink to translate vivid shades into bursts of white-gold. Ever-interested in fragility and ephemera...

A charming watercolour study of fresh spring flowers presented in a cream jug with blue rim. The jug has been carefully placed on a table top with the excess leaves and flowers left ...

A charming 19th Century still life study depicting a seashell, dog roses and a pansy carefully placed before a rock. The artist captures the delicate flowers and their textures in gr...

A charming still life study depicting a glass of wine surrounded with half wrapped fruit and a small picnic basket.. Unsigned. Presented in a wooden frame with a gilt slip. On paper.

This delightful mid century gouache study dates to circa 1945 and depicts a beautiful arrangement of poppies in a decorative porcelain jug. The artist captures the flowers in wonderf...

50000 Reverso Izquierdo (Framed) by Rodrigo Spinel From The Series Paper money is white Chinese ink on Fabriano paper 250 g. Image size: 29.7 cm H x 14 cm W Frame size: 41 cm H x ...

Silver Teapot and Petunias by Lu Haskew Watercolor 16x20" image size 24x28" framed as pictured, gold leaf, behind glass with archival matte Still life of flowers in pinks and whites ...

Daisies by Lu Haskew Watercolor 18x14" image size 28x24" framed as pictured, behind glass with archival matte Still life of flowers in purples, whites and blues Shipping price inclu...

Carnation Wonder by Lu Haskew Watercolor 24x18" image size 32x26" framed as pictured, behind glass with archival matte Still life of flowers in reds pinks and whites Shipping price ...

Doll Shoes by Lu Haskew Pencil 9x11" image size 15x18.5" framed as pictured, behind glass with archival matte Graphite drawing of doll shoes on a newspaper. Shipping price includes ...

Old Doll by Lu Haskew Pencil 10x6.5" image size 12x10" framed as pictured, behind glass Still Life drawing of a doll from the artist's extensive doll collection. Shipping price incl...

DNA is genetic information, hidden and encrypted in body fluids. Veiled data that we load, that we do not know and that someone knows how to decipher. Such specifications characteriz...

A mid 20th century watercolour on paper of carnations in a bowl by French artist J Savigny. The painting is signed bottom right and presented in a period patinated and gilt wood and ...

A beautiful and peaceful abstract still life painting done in pastel. Vibrant colours such as red, yellow, blue and green burst through the picture to create a living and loving peac...

William C Ostrander: 1858-1933. Listed NYC and California artist. In the 19th century he taught at Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. His works are very scarce as I could only find o...

Flowers. 2007, paper, pastel, 90x65 cm

Línea Cubos, 2020 by Rodrigo Spinel From The No. 4 Series Chinese ink on Fabriano paper 250 g. Image size: 19 cm H x 19 cm W Frame size: 30 cm H x 30 cm W x 4 cm D One of a Kind ...

Susan Van Campen’s plein-air oil paintings are painted with the confident brushwork of a watercolorist, achieving bold impressions of Maine’s landscapes. Her small impressions captur...

An interesting watercolour still life of two butterflies gently gliding towards the bright read flowers. Well presented in a card mount and gilt frame. Signed to the lower right. On ...

Rosehip. Oil on cardboard, 23x27,5 cm

Conditions: Very good overall condition. Edge right, visible under UV Light, minor retouching (5mm). The frame is period frame original baring stickers from Galleries in London. Low...

Titled lower left. Signed lower right: S. Headley Van Campen Susan Van Campen’s plein-air oil paintings are painted with the confident brushwork of a watercolorist, achieving bold i...

Edward Ridley (British, 1883-1946) An oblong design featuring ivy in blossom Gouache 10.5/8 x 4.3/8 in. (27 x 11.2 cm.) This design was one of 5 submitt...

My work is about something I wish I could have seen, imaginary worlds, a commentary on awe that is inspired by nature, science, and history. Objects in my work are a stand in for the...

My work is about something I wish I could have seen, imaginary worlds, a commentary on awe that is inspired by nature, science, and history. Objects in my work are a stand in for the...

Edward Ridley (British, 1883-1946) White Bryony Watercolour 6.1/8 x 20.1/2 in. (15.6 x 52.2 cm.) This design was one of 5 submitted for ACT certificate a...

"Behind the Studio" is a realist charcoal on paper drawing. It depicts the treed filled forrest behind the aritst's studio in Sag Harbor, NY. Frame Dimensions 26 x 34in Framed und...

This still-life painting features a vibrant floral arrangement in muted tones, with red and pastel blooms rising from a dark vase against a soft grey background. The composition is b...

Stunning pastel work by Paula Humphris a Cornish artist more well known now for her pottery. Signed and dated 1985. Very evocative of the Art Deco Period. very pretty ! Image size ...

Romain de Tirtoff, called ERTE (Russian/French, 1892-1990) Tasse a Café et Bol a The Ink, gold paint and watercolour with pencil Inscribed with detai...

Thia Nevius is a versatile and accomplished artist whose work spans a wide range of mediums and styles. Known for her mastery in oil, watercolor, acrylic, and monotype, she skillfull...

This piece is framed measuring 46 by 34 inches. Based in Carrollton, Georgia, Erin Dixon is a mixed media artist whose work bridges realism and surrealism....

This piece is framed measuring 53.5 by 39 inches. Based in Carrollton, Georgia, Erin Dixon is a mixed media artist whose work bridges realism and surrealis...

Impressionist technique employed by the artist focuses on the essence of flowers rather than details. The play of light and shadows creates the atmosphere of a summer day. Ingrida Irbe...

Condition: Excellent overall Condition. Original canvas and frame. No restauration necessary. No retouching under UV light. Dimensions with frame 28 x 34 cm. Free US CONTINENTAL Shi...

Barrer, Gertrude (American, 1921-19920. UNTITLED. Pencil and ink on paper. 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches, 223x298 mm., framed to 16 x 19 inches. Provenance: The Artist; Gary Snyder Fine Art, NY. This work was exbibited at Snyder Fine Art, NY, Works on Paper from the 1940s by Gertrude Barrer...