Skip to main content

Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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.

Find a collection of modern paintings, sculptures, prints and other fine art on 1stDibs.

747
to
739
4,828
1,306
982
3,485
3,786
2,464
79
4,566
1,030
514
161
69
Overall Height
to
Overall Width
to
7,267
6,341
5,418
2,134
610
523
497
457
383
323
222
198
74
74
4,334
3,010
2,233
1,768
1,484
1,101
858
669
647
214
211
181
163
161
158
148
141
139
134
124
33
586
5,298
423
53
101
189
383
321
520
511
337
143
57
31
668
132
109
91
87
2,522
2,340
1,766
1,761
1,713
Style: Modern
Landscape - Drawing by Robert Fontené - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a modern artwork realized by Robert Fontené in the mid-20th century. Watercolor and ink on paper. Hand-signed Good conditions with folding.
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper, Ink

20th Century Fish Bowl and Blue Fish French Interior Modernist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Expressionist by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 12.5 x 9.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

20th Century French Modernist Painting Colourful Abstract Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Expressionist by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 15.75 x 19 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

French 20th Century Modernist Painting Female Figures Gossiping Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Expressionist by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 15 x 19.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

French Polished Brass Frame for Painting, Drawing or Mirror, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely 1940s French polished brass frame is perfect for paintings, drawings, lithographs, mirrors, or any creative decoration. The frame has a large proportion and can be hung i...
Category

1940s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Modernist Painting Castle Overlooking French Town
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 8 x 10 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound co...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Mid 20th Century French Post Impressionist Painting Coastal Track To Cottage
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 15 x 16.75 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and soun...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Pompei - Drawing - 1893
Located in Roma, IT
Pompei is a modern artwork realized by an Anonymous artist in 1893. Pencil on paper. Dated on the lower Good conditions with slight foxing and folding.
Category

1890s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Mid 20th Century French Post-Impressionist Watercolor Provencal White Chateau
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 18 x 15 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound c...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Mid 20th Century French Post-Impressionist Watercolor Provencal Village
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 18 x 15 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound c...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Rough Conversation - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca
Located in Roma, IT
Rough Conversation is a drawing Artwork realized by  (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed and dedicated to Corrado Sofia. Good conditions with slight foxing and folding. Mino Mac...
Category

1960s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pen

Mid 20th Century French Painting Pink Poppies and Ferns In China Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Expressionist by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 16.75 x 15 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

20th Century Modernist Painting Girls Gossiping In French Bistro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Expressionist by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 15.5 x 19 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Male Wacky Artist Portrait Swirly Moustache French Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Expressionist Portrait by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 19.5 x 15.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Flower - Drawing - 1967
Located in Roma, IT
Flower is a drawing in mixed media with hand-dedication on the left, realized in 1967. Hand-signed on the lower, illegible. Good conditions with slight folding.
Category

Late 19th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Mid 20th Century French Post Impressionist Painting Coastal Cottage Track
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 15 x 17 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound c...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Welsh Section A Stallion. Wales Native Heritage Horse Breed.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Elin Siân Blake. Welsh ( b.1981). Welsh Section A Stallion. Ink on paper. Signed lower right. Image size 8.5 inches x 10.4 inches ( 21.5cm x 26.5cm ). Frame size 16.5 inches x 18.1 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Eros - Drawing by Maurice Vertès - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Eros is a pencil drawing realized by Maurice Vertès in the 1930s. Good conditions with slight folding.
Category

1930s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Untitled, Nude drawing on paper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled, 1984 by Enrique Grau Graphite on paper Signed in the lower right corner. Great condition. Provenance: Private collection. Image size: 12 in H x 9 in W Unframed ____ Enriq...
Category

1980s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Graphite, Archival Paper

20th Century French Painting Figures In Waiting Room Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Expressionist by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 19 x 15.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Sleeping - Drawing - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Sleeping is a pencil drawing on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the 1950s. Good conditions with slight folding.
Category

1950s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Malcolm Edwards. Welsh Sheepdog, Shepherd and Herding Sheep. Mountain Landscape.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Malcolm Edwards. Welsh ( b.1934 ). Welsh Sheepdog, Shepherd and Sheep Watercolor. Signed. Image size 8.9 inches x 19.7 inches ( 22.5cm x 50cm ). Frame size 16.7 inches x 27.2 inches...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Rhythmic Gymnast. Modern British Pastel.Competition.Judge.Coach.Reds. Composure.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Robert King. English ( b.1936 ). Gymnast. Dancer. Pastel on paper. Signed. Image size 7.5 inches x 5.7 inches ( 19cm x 14.5cm ). Frame size 14 inches x 11.6 inches ( 35.5cm x 29.5cm...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Horses - Drawing by Paul Emile Colin - Early-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Horses is a drawing realized by Paul Emile Colin in the Early 20th Century. Carbon Pencil on ivory-colored paper Stamped on the lower. Good conditions with slight foxing. The art...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

St John’s College, Oxford Front Quad drawing by Bryan de Grineau
Located in London, GB
To see our other views of Oxford and Cambridge, including others by de Grineau, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a...
Category

1950s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Études Botaniques #20
By Michele Zuzalek
Located in Washington, DC
Botanical in India ink on handmade deckled edge watercolor paper. 11 1/4 x 17
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, India Ink

Man In The Moon Drawing by O. Casio
Located in Larchmont, 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
Category

20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Paper

1962 Rubenesque Nude Pastel, titled "Black Flemish Leather"
Located in Larchmont, NY
Flemish Black Leather, 1962 Pastel on paper 16 x 18 in. Framed: 21 1/2 x 23 3/4 x 1 in. Signed and dated lower right Inscribed verso
Category

1960s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

20th Century French Modernist Figure and Child Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figure and child by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 8 x 5.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ballpoint Pen

20th Century French Modernist Painting Figures At The Outdoor Bar
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Outside French Bar by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) signed pencil on artist paper, unframed painting : 6.25 x 9.5 inches stamped verso provenance: artists estate, France condition: ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Cubist Still Life Gouache Painting by A Derek Ching
Located in Atlanta, GA
A. Derek Ching (American, 20th Century) created this stunning, colorful cubist still life gouache on paper painting. With lovely fall colors, this subtle still-life composition featu...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Untitled (Industrial Street)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This work is part of our exhibition - America Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1940s Untitled (Industrial Street), c. 1940s, watercolor on paper mounted on illustration board, estate...
Category

1940s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Board

Chicago Modernist Line Drawing Reclining Nude WPA Artist. Exhibited Work
Located in Surfside, FL
Reclining Nude.Early modernist line drawing, by American artist William S. Schwartz, c. 1940, gouache painting, signed with initials, framed. (size includes frame). Work is reminisce...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

20th Century French Modernist Painting Set of Four Dark Watercolour Scenes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of 4 by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 8.75 x 6.5 inches stamped verso provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good an...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

St Mary’s Church, Sullington, Watercolour Stained Glass Window Design, Jane Gray
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of watercolour stained glass designs from Jane Gray's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

20th Century French Modernist Black & White Painting Jesus's Crucifixion
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jesus On The Cross by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) signed watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 8.75 x 6.25 inches stamped verso provenance: artists estate, France condi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Famous Raincoat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Andy Warhol is arguably the most important American artist of the 20th century. In the 1950s, he was an in-demand and celebrated illustrator working for New York's toniest publicatio...
Category

1950s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ballpoint Pen

20th Century French Modernist Painting Set of Six Dark Watercolour Scenes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of 6 by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 8.75 x 6.5 inches stamped verso provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good an...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

St Mary’s Church, Harmondsworth, Watercolour Stained Glass Design, Jane Gray
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of watercolour stained glass designs from Jane Gray's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Soldiers - Drawing by Paul Emile Colin - Early-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Soldiers is a drawing realized by Paul Emile Colin in the Early 20th Century. Carbon Pencil on ivory-colored paper Stamped on the lower. Good conditions with slight foxing. The a...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Preliminary Study for a Sculpture Project
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Preliminary Study for a Sculpture Project Graphite, charcoal and wash on tracing paper, c. 1930-1940 Signed upper left and lower left (see both photos) Created while the artist was l...
Category

1930s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

Sir Godfrey Kneller Stained Glass Design, St Mary’s, Twickenham by Jane Gray
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of watercolour stained glass designs from Jane Gray's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Saint Valery-sur-Somme Stained Glass Design, St Mary’s, Twickenham by Jane Gray
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of watercolour stained glass designs from Jane Gray's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

20th Century French Modernist Painting Crowded Cafe Bar Scene with Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Crowded Cafe by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 15 x 17.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Fishermen at Work, Watercolour and Ink Painting by Jane Gray
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of works from Jane Gray's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller." Jane Gray (b.1931) Fish...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

1970's French Modernist Still Life Wine Bottles Green Background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wine Bottles by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 10 x 11.75 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound co...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

20th Century French Modernist Original Painting Amazing Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Expressionist/ Modernist by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) stamped verso watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 15 x 19.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France c...
Category

20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Mid Century Modernist French Painting Landscape With Forest, River, Path
Located in Surfside, FL
Beautiful gouache on paper, Moody atmospheric landscape in shades of black, blue green and gold by French artist, Roger Etienne Everaert Ret, signed on top right. Roger Etienne, Fren...
Category

20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gouache

'Still Life, Jade and Gold', Woman Artist, Berkeley, San Francisco Museum of Art
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Millicent Tomkins' for Millicent Hanson Tomkins (American, 1930-2021) and dated 1957. Millicent Tomkins began painting at a young age and, as a child, was award...
Category

1950s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Sea Shells – Blue & Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sea Shells – Blue & Gold, c. 1940s, watercolor on paper, signed upper left, 15 x 19 ¼ inches (image); title and artist’s name and address inscribed verso, presented in a newer glazed...
Category

1940s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Untitled II, Nude drawing on paper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled II, 1984 by Enrique Grau Graphite on paper Signed in the lower right corner. Great condition. Provenance: Private collection. Image size: 12 in H x 9 in W Unframed ____ En...
Category

1980s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Archival Paper, Graphite

St John's College, Cambridge Great Gate print by Tony Broderick
Located in London, GB
To see our other views of Oxford and Cambridge, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the ...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Conté

Composition - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari  (1924-1989) in 1960 ca. Drawing pen on yellowed paper. Hand Signed on the lower right margin. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Si...
Category

1960s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pen, Paper

Mid 20th Century French Painting Figures Working in Factory Post Impressionist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Factory Workers by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 15.75 x 19 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

The Climbers - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca
Located in Roma, IT
The Climbers is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari  (1924-1989) in 1940 ca. Drawing pen on yellowed paper. Hand Signed on the lower margin. Good conditions. Mino Maccari (Siena, ...
Category

1960s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pen

Soldiers Preparation - Drawing by Paul Emile Colin - Early-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Soldiers Preparation is a drawing realized by Paul Emile Colin in the Early 20th Century. Carbon Pencil on ivory-colored paper Stamped on the lower. Good conditions with slight fo...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Departure of Soldiers - Drawing by Paul Emile Colin - Early-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Departure of Soldiers is a drawing realized by Paul Emile Colin in the Early 20th Century. Carbon Pencil on ivory-colored paper Hand-signed and. dated on the lower. Good condition...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Gino Hollander Portrait of a Woman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gino Hollander: 1924-2015. Well listed American artist with Auction results over $14,000. He lived in California, Colorado, and Spain. This fabulous mixed media measures 11 1/4 inche...
Category

1970s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Modern drawings and watercolor paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern drawings and watercolor paintings 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 drawings and watercolor paintings 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, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mino Maccari, Bernard Labbe, Flor David, and Gabriele Galantara. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Watercolor 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 drawings and watercolor paintings, so small editions measuring 0.25 inches across are also available. Prices for drawings and watercolor paintings 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 $1 and tops out at $950,000, while the average work sells for $492.

Recently Viewed

View All