Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

The Profile is a drawing artwork realized by an Anonymous artist in late 19th century Ink and watercolor on paper. Handwritten note below; Session of the Institute of August 5, 71....

The work is signed on the lower right by Gromaire. One of Gromaire's favorite subjects were men "of the people,” whether they worked in the fields or at sea, were construction worke...

Morris Graves Offering, 1957 Signed and dated lower right Sumi ink wash and gold leaf on paper 18 x 13 3/8 inches Born in Fox Valley, Oregon in 1910, Morris Graves was a leading proponent of the Northwest School...

Drawn in 1914 by Picasso, this fine piece of work is a recognizable mark of his unique style. "VISAGE D'HOMME VERS LA GAUCHE", 1914 is pencil on paper, created in Avignon. Claude Pic...

Leon Dolice Empire State Building Signed lower right Watercolor on paper 19 x 12 inches The romantic backdrop of Vienna at the turn of the century had a life-long influence upon th...

Mirror Reflection by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso original gouache/watercolour painting on board overall size: 11 x 8 inches condition: very good and ready ...

Sailing Boat on the Sea by Paddy McCormack (Irish, contemporary) signed watercolour on canvas 12 x 16 inches unframed provenance: private collector, UK The painting is in very good a...

Modern oval figurative drawing of a nude, tattooed woman with wings and cowboy boots by Houston, TX artist Charles Pebworth. Signed by the artist next to the figure's right hip. Hung...

John Marin’s long and prolific career is best marked by his fervent love of painting and abiding belief that art must relate to lived experiences. His best work strikes a delicate ba...

Watercolor on paper of a Radio City Music Hall Rockette done in the late 1940's or early 1950's. Ruth Adele Mysel grew up in Boston and attended the New Eng...

A 1951 black and white figure study of a nude male, by artist Harold Haydon. Artwork size: 19" x 12 1/2". Archivally matted to: 24" x 30". Provenance: Estate of the Artist. Es...

Sketch Of Nude Man is an original drawing in pencil realized by Emile Rouff in Early 20th Century . In good condition with some cut and foxing. The artwo...

graphite, conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 19.5 inches unframed Signed 'Beard 1999' lower left corner Atelier stamp in lower right corner Unique figurative life study drawing of a seated male nude in graphite and conte crayon on Arches paper in a style that is at once traditional yet contemporary. Strong facial features and upper body muscles are evidence of the artist's excellent drafting skills. The handsome nude...

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 ...

View of Bougival is an original drawing in pencil and ink realize by Gaston Bruelle in 1874. Good conditions. Hand titled and dated. The artwork is represented through soft pencil ...

Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887-1964) The Entertainment, c. 1955 Watercolor on paper Signed lower right 20 x 30 inches Exhibited: 1955 May Show, Cleveland Museum of Art "The first district schools were log houses...

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...

Signed, dated and numbered “Picasso / 3.2.67 / II” (upper right) Crayon on paper Hailed among the fathers of modern art, Pablo Picasso possessed a seemingly e...

Nude is an original drawing in watercolor, realized in the Mid-20th Century by Jean Delpech (1916-1988). Good conditions. Jean-Raymond Delpech (1988-1916) is a French painter,...

A naked woman standing is depicted in this black pencil-on-paper study by Marie Louise Simard (1886–1963). The written signature is in the bottom left corner with the official "MS" s...

Signed 'Todros Geller' (Russian-American, 1889-1949) and dated 1937 An elegant and painterly, southwestern landscape painted when the artist was 48 years old. Born in Vinnytsia, now in the Ukraine, Todros Geller first studied in Odessa before moving to Canada. He continued his studies in Montreal (1906) and, subsequently, at the Art Institute of Chicago with George Bellows and John Norton. Geller exhibited widely and with success including, from 1925, at the Chicago Art Institute as well as at the Riverside Museum (New York, 1939), the New York World's Fair (1939) and at the Whitney Museum of American Art (1941) in addition to other national institutions. Geller was the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards and his work may be found in private and public collections including the permanent collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. He was a member of professional associations including the Artist's Union, the Artist's Congress and the Chicago Society of Artists, which he also served as president. During the the 1930's, Geller was an active participant in the Federal Art Project (WPA) in Illinois and his large-scale murals and stained glass windows may be found in Chicago and Detroit as well as Tel-Aviv. We are pleased to offer this elegant, South-Western landscape painted when the artist was 45. Reference: Todros Geller Archives, Spertus Museum of Judaica, Chicago; Sparks, Esther. "A Biographical Dictionary of Painters and Sculptors in Illinois 1808-1945." Diss., Northwestern University, 1971, p. 390; Yochim, Louise Dunn. Role and Impact: The Chicago Society of Artists. Chicago: 1979, pp. 28, 44, 238; Mavigliano, George J. and Richard A. Lawson. The Federal Art Project in Illinois 1935-1943. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1990, p. 120; Dijkstra, Bram. American Expressionism: Art and Social Change 1920-1950. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2003, p. 155. Chicago Modern...

Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Volcano and Arch, Taormina, 1961 Watercolor on scintilla paper Signed and dated upper right 11 x 11 inches "My last year in art schoo...

A wonderful 1941 watercolor of Chicago's Old Town neighborhood that features an old car, titled "Wells & Eugenie" by Albert Rudin. Image size: 11 1/2" x 15 1/2". Framed size: 18"...

Al Hirschfeld Original (unique) Self portrait drawing, 1976 Hand signed ink drawing, on typewritten letter with envelope Hand signed in Hirschfel...

A 1951 ink on paper figure study by artist Harold Haydon depicting a conversation. Artwork size: 12" x 9 1/2". Archivally matted to 14" x 16". Provenance: Estate of the artist....

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is arguably the most important American artist of the 20th century. He not only defined Pop Art but had an unrivaled influence on artists and image-making. ...

The Profile is a drawing on paper realized by Jean-Luis Forain in the Late 19th century. Pencil drawing. Good conditions. Louis Henri Forain, known as Jean-Louis Forain, Jean Fora...

This collection of drawings is part of our exhibition Charles Goeller: A Wistful Loneliness. 1. Paradise Lost (But His Doom) Crayon on paper, 17 ½ x 12 ½ inches (image), 22 x 15 inc...

Bird is a drawing in pastel on paper realized by Benn (Bencjon Rabinowicz) in 1970. Hand signed on the lower, dated. Good conditions. Benn (Bencj...

Sue Macartney-Snape Watercolor painting (with highlights of gold metallic paint) titled on label "Goodwood Races" Signed with initials verso. Info on label verso Dimensions: H 38.75...

Work on paper

Portrait is an original Pencil drawing on paper, realized by an anonymous artist in the Mid-20th Century. With another drawing on the rear. Good conditions.

Stamped with the signature 'chAgAll' (lower left), inscribed '8 90-44 Passy.' (center left) and inscribed 'Carnot 35.40' (lower right) Pen and India ink on paper Executed circa 192...

John Koch, American (1909 - 1978) - Interior Bedroom Scene, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Graphite on Paper, signed in pencil lower right, Size: 17 x 11 in. (43.18 x 27.94 cm), Frame ...

'Landscape with Man and Goats', gouache on paper, by Raymond Guerrier (circa 1960s). After the artist moved from Paris to the South of France, he started painting landscapes illumina...

Framed Size: approx 17 3/4 x 20 3/4 inches Fred Conway (1900-1973) "Golf Bags, Caddy with Golf Bag on His Back" Pen/Ink/Watercolor on Paper Site Size: approx. 10 x 13 inches Framed Size: approx. 17 3/4 x 20 3/4 inches A member of the faculty of the Washington University Art School from 1929 to 1970, Frederick Conway...

Ink and watercolor on cardboard realized by André Gallaud in 1959. Titled, dated and signed in pencil in top right side. Very good condition.

Watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.

Portrait is a drawing realized by Jean Lasnier in the Mid-20th Century. Oil pastel and watercolor ink on paper. Good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is realized through...

Early modern black and white sketch by iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. Pulled from a collection of previously undiscovered sketchbooks, this work serves as a peak behind t...

Leon Bibel, 'Untitled (Death March)', brush and ink, c. 1936. Estate stamped, verso. A fine expressionist rendering, on cream wove drawing board, with margins (3/8 to 5/16 inch). Minor toning at the board edges, otherwise in very good condition. Image size 12 5/16 x 9 3/8 inches; sheet size 13 x 10 inches. Matted to museum standards, unframed. One of a series of powerful Anti-fascist brush and ink drawings created by the artist at the commencement of the Spanish Civil War...

Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.

Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition except for a minor burn in the top left edge.

Artist Unknown "Tie and Glasses" c. 1940s Charcoal and pencil on paper 13.5"x17" site 19"x23" rustic wood frame Unsigned

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour on artist paper, unframed size: 11.75 x 8.25 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed. p...

'Standing Nude Study', pastel on art paper, by Louis Latapie (circa 1930). There is something very pure in the naked human body, but for some that purity can veer towards pruriency. ...

Work on paper by Isaac Charles Goetz

Getting Ready for the Revolution - Learning How to Ride in the Subway Litho crayons on illustrator’s board, c. 1932 Signed: Adolf Dehn (VED) lower right corner (signed by Virginia Dehn, the artist’s widow) Tilted along the upper edge of the recto in pencil by the artist Verso inscriptions: “VF 3168.D” in a circle, also annotated in red pencil “32” in a circle and “699 Provenance: Mary Ryan Gallery, exhibition entitled Adolf Dehn Lithographs, 1927-1940, Nov. 16 to Dec. 12, 1982. The original exhibition notice us affixed to the backing board of the frame Note: A drawing intended or used in the publication Vanity Fair, for whom Dehn worked in the mid 1920’s to the 1930’s. Adolf Dehn, American Watercolorist and Printmaker, 1895-1968 Adolf Dehn was an artist who achieved extraordinary artistic heights, but in a very particular artistic sphere—not so much in oil painting as in watercolor and lithography. Long recognized as a master by serious print collectors, he is gradually gaining recognition as a notable and influential figure in the overall history of American art. In the 19th century, with the invention of the rotary press, which made possible enormous print runs, and the development of the popular, mass-market magazines, newspaper and magazine illustration developed into an artistic realm of its own, often surprisingly divorced from the world of museums and art exhibitions, and today remains surprisingly overlooked by most art historians. Dehn in many regards was an outgrowth of this world, although in an unusual way, since as a young man he produced most of his illustrative work not for popular magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post, but rather for radical journals, such as The Masses or The Liberator, or artistic “little magazines” such as The Dial. This background established the foundation of his outlook, and led later to his unique and distinctive contribution to American graphic art. If there’s a distinctive quality to his work, it was his skill in introducing unusual tonal and textural effects into his work, particularly in printmaking but also in watercolor. Jackson Pollock seems to have been one of many notable artists who were influenced by his techniques. Early Years, 1895-1922 For an artist largely remembered for scenes of Vienna and Paris, Adolf Dehn’s background was a surprising one. Born in Waterville, Minnesota, on November 22, 1895, Dehn was the descendent of farmers who had emigrated from Germany and homesteaded in the region, initially in a one-room log cabin with a dirt floor. Adolf’s father, Arthur Clark Dehn, was a hunter and trapper who took pride that he had no boss but himself, and who had little use for art. Indeed, during Adolf’s boyhood the walls of his bedroom and the space under his bed were filled with the pelts of mink, muskrats and skunks that his father had killed, skinned and stretched on drying boards. It was Adolf’s mother, Emilie Haas Dehn, a faithful member of the German Lutheran Evangelical Church, who encouraged his interest in art, which became apparent early in childhood. Both parents were ardent socialists, and supporters of Eugene Debs...

Abstract Composition is a Watercolor artwork realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980) in 1955. Good condition included a white cardboard passpartout (35x49 cm). H...

Nell Blaine Tree at the Edge of the Field, Springs, 1967 Signed and dated lower left Watercolor on paper 14 1/2 x 20 inches Nell Blaine was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1922. She ...

Marie LAURENCIN Female drawing Original drawing Signed with the stamp of the artist On paper 16 x 10 cm (c. 6.2 x 3.93 in) Good condition, the paper slightly yellowish

Marsden Hartley ALPSPITZE #3 (with Zabriskie Gallery Label), 1933 Pencil on cream wove paper. In original vintage frame with Zabriskie Gallery label Sticker label, framed with Zabris...

Dame Elisabeth Frink. English ( b.1930 - d.1993 ). Hawk, 1969. Watercolor. Signed & Dated Lower Right. Image size 25.4 inches x 19.5 inches ( 64.5cm x 49.5cm ). Frame size 34.4 inches x 28.1 inches ( 87.5cm x 71.5cm ). Available for sale; this original painting is by Dame Elisabeth Frink and is dated 1969. The painting is presented and supplied in a glazed frame and mount dating from June 1997. This vintage watercolor is in very good condition, commensurate with its age. The watercolor is signed and dated lower right. Previously with Beaux Arts, London and Bath in 1999. Dame Elisabeth Frink was one of Britain’s most important post-war sculptors, an accomplished draughtsman, illustrator and teacher. She was part of the post-war school of expressionist British sculptors dubbed the Geometry of Fear, and enjoyed a highly acclaimed career that was commercially successful, broke boundaries and contributed greatly to bringing wonderful sculpture to public places. She was born on 14 November 1930 in Thurlow, the daughter of a cavalry officer, and brought up in rural Suffolk near to an active airbase. She was brought up a Catholic and educated at the Convent of the Holy Family, Exmouth. She then studied at the Guildford School of Art from 1947-1949 under Willi Soukop and Henry Moore’s assistant, Bernard Meadows, and then at the Chelsea School in London 1949-1953. She taught at Chelsea School of Art 1951-61, St. Martin’s School of Art 1954-62 and was a visiting instructor at the Royal College of Art 1965-1967, after which she lived in France until 1973. Frink first came to the attention of the public in 1951 at an exhibition at the Beaux Arts Gallery, London. In 1952 she represented Britain at the Venice Biennale, being described by Herbert Read as “the most vital, the most brilliant and the most promising of the whole Biennale”. The same year the Tate bought its first work by her, and she began to enjoy commercial success. Thereafter she exhibited regularly and was for 27 years associated with Waddington’s, London. The subjects which Frink was most concerned with were man, dog and horses, with and without riders. Interestingly she seldom sculpted the female form, drawing on archetypes of masculine strength, struggle and aggression. Her work has the recurring themes of the vulnerable and the predatory, in the spirit of an authentic post-war artist. It has been said that she was more concerned with representing mankind that portraits of individuals. The appeal of her work lies in its directness, provoking a frank statement of feeling. The anatomy is often exaggerated or incorrect; the impact growing more out of her interest in the spirit of the subject. Her animals and birds may be drawn from nature but verge on the abstract, conveying raw emotion and character rather than a realistic depiction. Her unique style is characterised by a rough treatment of the surface which embeds each piece with vitality and her personal impression. In her later work even the distinction between human and bird figures becomes blurred. Commentators have noted that the often rugged, brutal and contorted surfaces of her work reflect the destruction and terror of the six-year world-wide conflict that she witnessed as a child. Frink was an active supporter of Amnesty International. In the 1960s and early 1970s Frink produced a notable series of falling figures and winged men. Later, living in France during the Algerian war, she began making heads, blinded by goggles which had a threatening facelessness. Frink produced many notable public commissions, including Wild Boar for Harlow New Town, Blind Beggar and Dog for Bethnal Green, Noble Horse and Rider for Piccadilly, London, a lectern for Coventry Cathedral, Shepherd for Paternoster Square beside St. Paul’s Cathedral and a Walking Madonna for Salisbury Cathedral. In the early 1980s she produced a set of three larger than life figures The Dorset Martyrs which stand on the edge of the old walled town of Dorchester on the site of the old gallows, as a memorial to those who had been executed there ‘for conscience sake’. Frink’s Canterbury Tales was a collection of 19 etchings drawn directly on to copper plates and etched by her. The ‘book’ was issued in three limited editions. Her illustrations have been praised as “amongst the most successful illustrations of the century, encompassing the mood of the text in concise delineations and disarmingly ribald humour”. She illustrated other books with colored lithographs or drawings. Frink was on the Board of Trustees, British Museum from 1976, and was a member of the Royal Fine Art Commission 1976-81. CBR (1969), DBE ((1982), Associate of the Royal Academy (1971), Royal Academy (1977). She was made a Companion of Honour in 1992. She died on 18 April 1993, but not before completing her last commission, a monumental but unusual figure of Christ for the front of the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool, unveiled a week before her death. For several decades Frink exhibited widely in the UK and abroad. In her later years she lived and worked in Dorset where her home and garden became an arena for her work. In 1985 she had a retrospective at the Royal Academy. She died on 18 April 1993, but not before completing her last commission, a monumental but unusual figure of Christ for the front of the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool, unveiled a week before her death. There was a memorial show at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Bretton Hall in 1994. Today Frink is venerated as one of the great twentieth century British sculptors. Her unique work is represented in the Tate Gallery and major public and private collections world-wide. © Big Sky Fine Art This original watercolor on paper painting of a hawk by Dame Elizabeth Frink...

charcoal and carbon on Arches cotton paper 7 x 10 inches unframed This contemporary finely detailed charcoal drawing on Arches paper was completed in 2016 by Sue Bryan. Born in Ireland, the artist uses landscapes from her childhood as inspiration for her current work primarily consisting of beautifully detailed charcoal drawings of trees...

Apparently Bendiner never went a day without drawing. He was amazing! In this scene of a young 'cowgirl' is working a lasso while an 'old cowhand' looks on -- clutching a cigaret of...

"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998) 6th Avenue Elevated 19 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches Watercolor on paper Signed an...

John Emanuel . English ( b.1930 ). I Can’t Stay Away From You. Watercolor & Ink. Signed Lower Right. Image size 28.3 inches x 19.9 inches ( 72cm x 50.5cm ). Frame size 35.2 inches x...

Evening Tea" is a painting permeated with soft light and the aroma of a summer garden. Lush flowers in a vase seem to whisper stories of quiet evenings, and a cup of tea standing ne...

Roman Dances and Songs is an original modern artwork realized by an Anonymous Italian painter in the middle of the XIX Century. Original Drawing on paper: charcoal and pencil on iv...

Capitola Beach, California - Original Watercolor on Paper Beautiful watercolor painting of Capitola Beach by Ken L. Stephens (American, 20th Century). A couple sits by the water, wi...