Modern Still-life 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
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Fisherman and His Rod
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour on artist paper, unframed
size: 12.5 x 9.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed.
pro...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Clifford Ellis Snow Laden Branch Watercolour Modern British Art 1950s
Located in London, GB
From a series of works we have listed by Clifford Ellis and his wife Rosemary Ellia. To see them or our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it ...
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1950s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pen
Early Morning Mist
By Nancy Lasar
Located in Westport, CT
Nancy Lasar’s work is described as “drawing with light”, “condensed energy and flow”, “calm and crazy”, and “organized chaos”.
The lines in Lasar’s works that are electrifying. They ...
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2010s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Monotype
Modern Polish Jewish Pencil Drawing Modernist Landscape
Located in Surfside, FL
Jehudith Sobel (1924-2012 ) Polish/Jewish artist (also known as Judyta Sobel)
Judith Sobel was born in Lwow, Poland in 1924. After Word War II she attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Lodz, Poland from 1947-1950, where she studied with the famous Abstract Constructivist, Wladyslaw Strzeminski and Stefan Wegner from whom she learned the principles of Modern Art as per the European Cubists. She was also part of the First Exhibit of Modern Art in Krakow in 1948/1949. From Poland she emigrated to Israel, where she exhibited and was collected by the major art museums of Israel including the Museum of Modern Art at Haifa.
In 1956, Sobel came to New York on a scholarship and before that she lived in France for two years. Same year she received the First Prize at the Exhibition in the Saks Gallery...
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1960s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Carbon Pencil
Rhumba
By Nancy Lasar
Located in Westport, CT
Nancy Lasar’s work is described as “drawing with light”, “condensed energy and flow”, “calm and crazy”, and “organized chaos”.
The lines in Lasar’s works that are electrifying. They ...
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2010s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Monotype
$4,000
Original Painting Published Fortune Mag Cover 1935 Jewels Jewelry Illustration
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting Published Fortune Mag Cover 1935 Jewels Jewelry Illustration
Antonio Petruccelli (1907 – 1994)
Fortune cover published, Decembe...
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1930s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Board
In the Underbrush
By Nancy Lasar
Located in Westport, CT
Nancy Lasar’s work is described as “drawing with light”, “condensed energy and flow”, “calm and crazy”, and “organized chaos”.
The lines in Lasar’s works that are electrifying. They ...
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2010s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Monotype
Autumn II. 2016. acrylic on canvas, 40x50 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Ingrida Irbe's Autumn series capture the beauty of the season in an abstract way, focusing on the expressive dance of colors
Ingrida Irbe (1969)
Born ...
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2010s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,300 Sale Price
20% Off
Lush #2
By Nancy Lasar
Located in Westport, CT
Nancy Lasar’s work is described as “drawing with light”, “condensed energy and flow”, “calm and crazy”, and “organized chaos”.
The lines in Lasar’s works that are electrifying. They ...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Monotype
$4,000
Springtime Floral Bouquet
Located in Surfside, FL
Pastel, circa 20th century
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20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
Dancing Animal Critters on a Top Hat, Bear, Frog, Owl, Crane Bird, Bee, Snail
Located in Miami, FL
Enter the whimsical world of famed children's book illustrators husband and wife team Alice and Martin Provensen. On top of a heavy tree trunk sits a...
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1980s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Still Life - Drawing by Suzanne Tourte - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life is a Pencil Drawing realized by Suzanne Tourte (1904-1979).
Good condition on a yellowed paper, included a white cardboard passpartout (37.5...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Still Life - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life is an Ink and tempera drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980).
Good condition on a white envelope.
Titled on the lower right corner, another s...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Tempera
Still Life with Knife
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Still Life with Knife" c.1980 is a watercolor on heavy watercolor paper by California artist Charlotte Huntley. It is signed at the low...
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Late 20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Blue Waterlily
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Provenance
The artist;
By bequest to his nephew, Sergio Stella, 1946;
By descent in the family, until the present
Joseph Stella’s artistic career defies easy categorization. He was ...
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20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Flowers Composition - China Ink and Watercolor by G. Bourgogne -Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Flowers Composition is an original china ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper realized by Gustave Bougogne (1888-1968).
In very good conditions. Image Dimensions: 24 ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
The Pears - Original Pastel on Paper by Herta Hausmann - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Pears is original drawing in pastel on paper realized by Herta Hausmann.
With the stamp of "Atelier Herta Hausmann" on the rear.
Good conditions except for folding at the top.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Still Lives - Watercolors on Paper by Simon Goldberg - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still Lives include two original drawings in watercolor on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985), Hand-signed on the lower right on the first art...
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Early 20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Still Life of Seashells
Located in Astoria, NY
Manfred Schwartz (American, b. Poland, 1909-1970), Still Life of Seashells, Charcoal on Paper, with the artist's signature stamped lower right, unframed. 20" H x 25.75" W. Provenance...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Reflection in the Swale
By Nancy Lasar
Located in Westport, CT
Nancy Lasar’s work is described as “drawing with light”, “condensed energy and flow”, “calm and crazy”, and “organized chaos”.
The lines in Lasar’s works that are electrifying. They ...
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2010s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Graphite
'Fruit Still Life' original watercolor and gouache on board, signed Yolanda
Located in Milwaukee, WI
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,...
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Early 20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Board
Eastern Bluebird
Located in Columbia, MO
Hannah Reeves
Eastern Bluebird
2024
13 x 11 framed
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Photographic Paper, Acrylic
Still Life of Seashells
Located in Astoria, NY
Manfred Schwartz (American, b. Poland, 1909-1970), Still Life of Seashells, Charcoal on Paper, with the artist's signature stamped lower right, unframed. 20" H x 25.5" W. Provenance:...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Over the Top
By Nancy Lasar
Located in Westport, CT
Nancy Lasar’s work is described as “drawing with light”, “condensed energy and flow”, “calm and crazy”, and “organized chaos”.
The lines in Lasar’s works that are electrifying. They ...
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2010s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Rag Paper, Graphite
Zig Zag Zoom
By Nancy Lasar
Located in Westport, CT
Nancy Lasar’s work is described as “drawing with light”, “condensed energy and flow”, “calm and crazy”, and “organized chaos”.
The lines in Lasar’s works that are electrifying. They ...
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2010s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Rag Paper, Graphite
"Vase of Flowers on Chartreuse Tablecloth, " Watercolor signed by Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Vase of Flowers on Chartreuse Tablecloth" is a watercolor signed by Sylvia Spicuzza. This watercolor is of a simple flower arrangement. There are red tulips, blue, red, and pink chr...
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1950s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Wildflowers #1
By Nancy Lasar
Located in Westport, CT
Nancy Lasar’s work is described as “drawing with light”, “condensed energy and flow”, “calm and crazy”, and “organized chaos”.
The lines in Lasar’s works that are electrifying. They ...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Rag Paper, Graphite
Original 70's Hand Painted Textile Design Gouache Orange & Green Color on Paper
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
Bamboo design. Sealed on the back with design studio name and number 972
We offer a small number of these original illustration designs by this design studio based in Alcoy (Spain), ...
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1970s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
BaranasiGhat, Ink on paper by Indra Dugar, inspired by Master Artist NandalalBose
By Indra Dugar
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Indra Dugar - Baranasi Ghat - 10.5 x 8 inches (unframed size)
Ink on paper
Inclusive of shipment in roll form.
Baranasi Ghat : Exemplary rare drawings by Shri Indra Dugar from the N...
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1960s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, India Ink
Joseph Stella Flower Study
Located in Norwood, NJ
Joseph Stella (1877-1946, American, Italian) "Flower Study". Crayon and pencil on paper. Signed lower left. Image 6 7/8” x 4 /34”. Framed 12 1/2” x 10”. Gallery label Beadleston Gallery N.Y. N.Y.
Joseph Stella (American, June 13, 1877–November 5, 1946) was a Futurist painter known for his association with the American Precisionism movement and his works depicting industrial America. Stella was born in Lucano, Italy. In 1896, he relocated to New York, NY, to study medicine. After becoming interested in art, Stella left his medical studies and began to study art at the Art Students League of New York. While there, he studied under William Merritt Chase. During this time, Stella's early works featured a Rembrandt style...
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20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Original 70's Hand Painted Textile Design Gouache Pink & Black Color on Paper
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
Flowers and pixel design. Sealed on the back with design studio name and number 268
We offer a small number of these original illustration designs by this design studio based in Alc...
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1970s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Steamed Eggplant still life with sicilian eggplant and mustard color kettle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pastel on toned sanded paper signed and dated on bottom left . part of the artist's restless still life series
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Early 2000s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Checks and Balance
By Nancy Lasar
Located in Westport, CT
Nancy Lasar’s work is described as “drawing with light”, “condensed energy and flow”, “calm and crazy”, and “organized chaos”.
The lines in Lasar’s works that are electrifying. They ...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Rag Paper, Graphite
"Still Life with Artist's Hand" original watercolor signed by Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This still life is an unusual example of Sylvia Spicuzza's work, as most of her most significant output are geometric and biomorphic abstract images. The objects in the image - a sea shell, a pitcher, a heavy necklace - are objects the artist likely had at home and staged for the image. But of particular significance is the insertion of the artist's hand, as though she was reaching into the still life while she was painting. The hand has been a significant symbol of the artist throughout art history as a source of creation: Albrecht Dürer's 'Self Portrait at the Age of Twenty-Eight' (1500) highlights the artist's hand much like traditional images of Christ giving gestures of blessing. Likewise, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's 'Self Portrait as a Soldier' (1915) shows the artist in military uniform but with a severed hand as a symbol of helplessness during the First World War. Another important comparison, given Spicuzza is a Midwestern artist, is Ivan Albright's magic realist work 'That Which I Should Have Done I Did Not Do (The Door)' at the Art Institute of Chicago. The massive painting...
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1950s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
"Leaves & Berries" giclée print after ca. 1950s original watercolor and collage
Located in Milwaukee, WI
14.75 x 17.75 inches, artwork
22.88 x 25.75 inches, frame
Born in 1908, Sylvia Spicuzza was the daughter of noted painter Francesco Spicuzza. Sylvia devoted herself to teaching art ...
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1950s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Giclée, Watercolor
Three Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Joseph Stella was a visionary artist who painted what he saw, an idiosyncratic and individual experience of his time and place. Stella arrived in New York in 1896, part of a wave of ...
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20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Crayon
Composition, Original Modern Still Life Gouache Painting by Fernand Leger
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fernand Leger's depiction of a still life with a pitcher and bowl of fruit starts in simplistic and tangible reality on the right side of the composition before quickly devolving int...
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1950s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
The New Glory Penny
Located in New York, NY
Robert Indiana
The New Glory Penny
1962
Signed and dated, l.r.
Pencil on paper
23.35 x 27.5 inches, sheet
Contact gallery for price.
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1960s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Price Upon Request
Four Men on Unicycles (Army Plaza at 5th Ave., New York City)
By Dong Kingman
Located in Missouri, MO
Framed Size: 31 x 40 inches
DONG KINGMAN (1911-2000)
Long acknowledged as an American watercolor master, he has received an extraordinary number of awards and honors throughout h...
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20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
UNTITLED No. 26
Located in New York, NY
Avant-Garde
Argentine
Category
1970s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Conté, Charcoal, Watercolor, Pencil
Price Upon Request
Modern still-life drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Modern still-life 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 still-life 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 blue, orange, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Nancy Lasar, Ian Hornak, Sylvia Spicuzza, and Jan Matulka. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Paper 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 still-life drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available. Prices for still-life 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 $88 and tops out at $375,000, while the average work sells for $1,450.
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