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Art Subject: Plant
Nocturnal Nature Fritillarias, Bleeding Hearts - Botanical Cyanotype, 2021-'23
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary floral cyanotype painting in watercolor, gouache, India ink, and cyanotype on Hot Press watercolor paper, meticulously detailed flowers, including fritillarias, ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

French Gouache & Watercolour, Still-Life of Roses in a Confit Jarre.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A beautiful fresh and lively original French gouache and watercolour of a still-life of roses in a Provençal 'confit jarre'. Signed Jocelyn to the lower right. The work is currently ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Jardin Exotique de Monaco Viewpoint Vintage French Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jardin Exotique de Monaco Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994) watercolour on artist paper painting : 16.75 x 12.75 inches Provenance: private collection in the South of France, Con...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

A Vivid, Expansive Watercolor of Mexico, Summer Landscape with Country Villa
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vivid, Expansive Watercolor of Mexico, "Summer Landscape with Country Villa" by Noted Chicago Modern Artist, Rudolph T. Pen. Most likely depicts a picturesque country estate near ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

One Red One (Abstract Still Life Drawing of Black & Red Flowers in a Vase)
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative, still life chalk drawing of flowers in a vase against collaged vintage book pages 'One Red One' by Louise Laplante in 2024 pastel on collaged vintage book pages 27.5 x 29...
Category

2010s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

Wisteria
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Wisteria' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and size. Internatio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Spring Compositions
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Spring Compositions' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and size. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Morning Laundry, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A peaceful rural scene unfolds in Pennsylvania Amish country. Artist Judy Mudd captures the calm and tradition of the Amish lifestyle, evident from the clothe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Drawings and Waterc...

Materials

Watercolor

FLOWERS - Exhibited in 1997 Smithsonian Monotype Exhibition
Located in Santa Monica, CA
KARL YENS (1868 – 1945) (FLOWERS) 1919 Color monotype signed, dated and annotated: “monotype 1919.” 17 ½” x 11 ½” Monotypes are unique works of art that fall between printmaking a...
Category

1810s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Monotype

Coral dreams Watercolor rose boutique
Located in Zofingen, AG
The watercolor painting with roses is a delicate, refined watercolor, made in a charismatic technique without the use of clear graphic lines. Sophisticated roses and peonies in water...
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

French Watercolour Mediterranean Garden Overlooking the Tranquil Blue Waters
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Landscape by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper Size: 5.5 height) x 6.5 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good Provenance: All th...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

"Butterfly Altar" 2025 Oil on yupo 38 x 25 in.
Located in New York, NY
Tess Michalik Butterfly Altar, 2025 Oil on yupo 38 x 25 in. (mic033)
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil

Historic Miniature Watercolor of Bristol’s Historic Churches and Landmarks
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Bristol’s Historic Churches and Landmarks by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measurement...
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20th Century English School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

"Floral Escapades 1 & 2" 2025 Oil on yupo 38 x 25 in.
Located in New York, NY
Tess Michalik Floral Escapades 1 & 2, 2025 Oil on yupo 38 x 25 in. (mic032)
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil

French Watercolor of "Château de Villandry with Formal Gardens"
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Watercolor of "Château de Villandry with Formal Gardens" by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed Size:...
Category

Late 20th Century French School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Hollyhocks and Roses in a Garden with Butterfly
Located in Stockholm, SE
This is a beautiful and highly decorative watercolor painting, featuring a charming garden scene filled with pink and white hollyhocks alongside blooming roses. Nestled among the del...
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Mt. Diablo Mirage, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Catherine McCargar paints a panoramic view of Mt. Diablo, a sight visible from her home. She paints a rendition of the mountain with much detail of the surrounding foothills. "I confess I have used my artistic license to have a little fun with the scene," admits Catherine. The title gives the viewer a hint about the creative aspect integrated into the stunning impression.


About the Artist
Impressionist Catherine McCargar expresses her deep admiration of nature through landscape paintings of Northern California...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Waterc...

Materials

Watercolor

Iris - Botanical Study
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful watercolor, pen and ink floral study of a purple iris, with brilliant attention to detail and a signature delicate style, by California artist Deborah Eddy (American, b.194...
Category

1980s American Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Splash Of White - 5"x5" - Artwork On Paper, Delicate Flowers, Botanical Art
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Splash Of White - This original artwork on watercolour paper captures a loose, expressive arrangement of delicate white flowers in a glass vase. Layering of acrylic and oil pastel wi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

"Chilmark Pond", Martha's Vineyard Plein Air Coastal Island Pastel Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
"Chilmark Pond", Martha's Vineyard Plein Air Coastal Island Pastel Landscape by Anne F. Cook A lovely plein air pastel landscape capturing the natural beauty of New England's coastal island sunset views, by Martha's Vineyard artist Anne F. Cook (American, b.1962). This 1995 pastel, titled "Chilmark Pond", transports the viewer to the beautiful island of Martha's Vineyard, to bask in the soft light of dusk as the sun sets over the view of the island's coastal ponds. Signed and dated "Cook 1995" lower right. Titled "Chilmark Pond" lower left. Photo of title has been slightly enhanced to appear more legible. Displayed in a decorative black and gilt-toned frame, with tan mat. Image size: 18.5"H x 24.5"W. Framed size: 26.25"H x 32.25"W x 1"D. Anne Cook...
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1990s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

IRIS ROW - Still-life Painting of Flowers in Field - Oil on Arches Oil Paper
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
Coming soon
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper

Sweetie Pie, Cyanotype, Flowers, Floral, Blue, Botanical, Work on Paper
Located in Riverdale, NY
Sweetie Pie is a Cyanotype by Cynthia MacCollum. It is 30x22 on archival paper. It is currently unframed. It is a beautiful botanical artwork filled with a range of blues. MacColl...
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Paper

Sunlit Coastal Path in Monaco with Vibrant Cactus and Blooming Flowers Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Monaco Street Scene Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994) signed watercolour on artist paper inscribed verso painting : 13 x 17 inches Provenance: private collection in the South of ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Watercolor painting Winter berries
Located in Zofingen, AG
A watercolor painting with bright viburnum berries under snow caps. Saturated tones, multifaceted composition, large format (38x56cm) - the watercolor painting with berries under the...
Category

2010s Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Heavy Bounty" 2025 oil on yupo 38 x 25 in.
Located in New York, NY
Tess Michalik Heavy Bounty, 2025 oil on yupo 38 x 25 in. (mic035)
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil

Botanical Studies, Pair of Watercolours on Silk on Handmade Paper, Anemones
Located in Cotignac, FR
A pair of fine hand painted botanical watercolour studies on silk of anemones by La Roche Laffitte. The works are signed bottom right. Both are titled. The silk has been mounted on h...
Category

Late 20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Silk, Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Gouache

Antique Floral Still Life with Tulips and Irises in Gouache on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Antique Floral Still Life with Tulips and Irises in Gouache on Paper Finely detailed still life by Charlotte Siemers (19th Century). Several flowers are shown in a lush bouquet. Flo...
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1860s Rococo Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Orchids and Hydrangeas, Diptych. Watercolor on paper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A new series inspired by architecture, décor and stylish personalities of the world of interior design. The worlds of fashion, society and pop culture are captured in the illustrati...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Pen, Paper

Spring Light - unframed
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Spring Light' by master watercolorist Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and size. Internationally exhibited and celebrated worldwide, Bukovnik’s iconic works express a spiritual exultation - a joie de vivre - a vivid celebration of beauty. The painting captures the season of nature’s rebirth when the world awakes from its winter repose — Forever Spring...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

English Country House Landscape British Mid 20th Century Impressionist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Frank Duffield (British, 1908-1982) signed original gouache painting on board, unframed size: 10 x 15 inches condition: overall very good, minor wear to the edges as is normal for an...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Blooming rhododendron Watercolor painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Watercolor painting with blooming rhododendron. This watercolor is about a gentle expression of feelings conveyed through the delicate flowering of a rhododendron. This painting is ...
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Jo Haran, Jewel Heads in Darkness, Contemporary Floral Art, Mixed Media Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Jewel Heads in Darkness [2021] Original Flowers Gouache, watercolour ink and gesso. Image size: H:53 cm x W:64 cm Paper Size: H:56 cm x W:67.5 cm x D:0.01cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look 'Jewel Heads in Darkness' is an original painting by Jo Haran. "I wanted to try and capture the frailty of anemones nestled in darkness. I used jewel colours....strong pink, yellow, hints of ultramarine and neon green as a contrast to the moody foliage backdrop." 'There are always flowers for those who want to see them" - Henri Matisse. "I have been painting flowers for over 20 years as an artist and as a senior textile designer selling prints to clients internationally including Valentino, Leonard, Paul and Joe and high street brands such as Topshop and Marks and Spencer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache

Fine Antique British Botanical Painting Single Daffodil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very fine original antique English botanical watercolour paintings depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, Eng...
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Coconut Palm Trees (Composition 1), Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Part of artist Suren Nersisyan's Palm Tree series. He says he is drawn to their elegant shape and fresh tropical vibe. In this painting, Suren paid special attention to the bright sunlight radiating across the fronds, giving the study great depth and dimension.


About the Artist
Suren is an impressionist painter eloquently capturing nature, landscapes, and cityscapes in paint. His body of work reflects several different stylistic approaches. Suren’s scenes in oil are inspired by Impressionist masters Monet and Van Gogh, while his watercolor series of flowers and birds are influenced by Eastern styles of painting and the colors of the Middle Eastern environment. Suren believes his role as an artist is to remind viewers that we all are part of the same natural universe.


Words that describe this painting: tropical, island, foliage, palm trees, coconut palm...

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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Mary Brown - 20th Century Gouache, Dainty Flowers
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine and delicate gouache painting with watercolour by the artist Mary Brown, depicting a bunch of dainty flowers. Signed to the lower right-hand quadrant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

19th Century Watercolour - Parrot Tulip Posy
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame and wash-line mount. On paper.
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19th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Botanical Studies, Watercolours on Silk on Handmade Paper, Set of Three Tulips.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A set of three fine hand painted botanical watercolour studies on silk of tulips by La Roche Laffitte. The works are signed bottom right. Some are titled and numbered (see photos) Th...
Category

Late 20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper, Silk

Chinese Calligraphy and Bamboo - China Ink - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese Calligraphy and Bamboo is a drawing realized in the mid-20th Century. China Ink on paper. Good conditions except for small cuts on the margins. The artworks represent the ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Some Twilight Land (Charcoal Landscape Painting of Country Forest & Sky)
Located in Hudson, NY
Large, highly detailed charcoal and acrylic landscape featuring a lush country forest against a sunlit sky "Some Twilight Land" by Sue Bryan charcoal, acrylic, and pastel on canvas, ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Acrylic, Canvas, Oil Pastel

Pink Rose, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
This flower painting from my garden :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Canyon with Bridge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gordena Parker Jackson (1900 - 1993), Canyon with Bridge, 1939, watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower right, 17 ½ x 13 inches (sight), inscription verso reads: “Watercolor Competition Show / Washington D. C. 1940 [or 1941] F. W. A.” Gordena Parker Jackson was a California painter, graphic artist, craftsperson, and designer. A native of Pleasanton, Jackson studied at the California College of Arts & Crafts and lived much of her life in the Bay Area. In 1925, she married fellow artist Frederic Osman Jackson...
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Vibrant Hillside Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: "Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Vibrant Hillside Landscape" Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.75 (heigh...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel

Dog portrait Memorial Drawing
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Lovely Dog memorial drawing signed Sheridan "Scarab", 1998. Color pencil on sheet of yellow paper, 8.5 x 11 inches. Signed, titles and dated upper right. Unframed.
Category

1990s Outsider Art Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Color Pencil

'The Garden, Mandelieu-la-Napoule', Academy of Fine Arts of Rouen, Benezit, Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Picot' for Jean-Claude Picot (French, born 1933), and painted circa 1985; additionally titled, verso, on old label, 'L'escalier du Jardin (Mandelie '. From 1947,...
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1980s Fauvist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 1900's French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolour by Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Flowers" by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century) signed bottom right watercolour on paper, unframed painting: 10 x 14 inches Delightful early 20th century Fre...
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Botanical Cyanotype, Blue Flower Bouquet, Large Wild Roses Cyanotype, Watercolor
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype of a gorgeous blue bouquet. Details: + Title: Blue Flower Bouquet + Year: 2024 + Edition Size: 100 + Medium: Acrylic Pain...
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2010s Baroque Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Emulsion, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, Monoprint, Monotype

Early 20th C French Watercolor, botanical flowers from an University collection
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful watercolor depicting a plant/flower. These were used at a Belgium University to teach the students about botany. Dating from the early 20th century. They are watercolor on ...
Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting Le Mont Chauve & the Hills of Nice
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: "Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of Le Mont Chauve and the Hills of Nice" Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 20 (height) x 25.5 (width) Signed: Inscribed verso Condition: Good Provenance: All the paintings we have by this artist have come from the artist's estate Description: This colorful pastel painting...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel

Finely Detailed British Watercolor Topographical Landscape Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size: 10 inches (height) x 14 inches (width) Signed: No Condition: Sound condition Provenance: Private collection Description: This watercolor...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

"Fields of Pink" (2024) by Mo Myra, Original Watercolor Painting of Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
"Fields of Pink" (2024) by Mo Myra is a watercolor painting on paper that depicts a landscape with large trees and pink flowers. Mo Myra, born in 1990, is a Connecticut-based artis...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Mid Century French Original Pastel Drawing of Rustic House and Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Original Pastel Drawing of Rustic House and Garden Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.75 (height) x 25....
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel

'Flowers on a Window Sill', Royal Provenance, Russia, Queen Elizabeth II
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Olga' for Her Imperial Highness, Olga Alexandrovna, Grand Duchess of Russia and painted circa 1925. Provenance: Formerly in the ...
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1920s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Laid Paper

Fine Antique British Botanical Watercolour Painting Red Poinsettia Plant
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Vintage French Watercolour Painting Scenic View of Monaco’s Coastline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Monaco’s Coastline Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994) signed watercolour on artist paper painting : 12.5 x 17 inches Provenance: private collection in the South of France, Conditio...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Red Tulips in a Tall Vase / watercolor
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Red Tulips in a Tall Vase' original watercolor painted in 2018. in mainly red and green with blue and yellow from Cleveland-born and educated Gary Bukovnik who has lived in Californ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Early 1900's French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolour by Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Flowers" by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century) signed bottom right watercolour on paper, unframed painting: 10 x 15 inches Delightful early 20th century Fre...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

St. Paul's Dome
Located in New York, NY
Gouache on paper This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at University of California, Berkeley. After...
Category

1960s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Beaches in Cap Skiring No.2 by Calo Carratalá - Pencil, Senegal, trees, river
Located in Paris, FR
Beaches in Cap Skiring No.2 is a unique oil pencil on cardboard, glued on wooden frame drawing by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 80 × 139 × 4 cm (31.5 × 54.7 × 1....
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Wood Panel, Cardboard, Pencil

Orchids, 2021 Ink pen, and watercolor on paper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A new series inspired by architecture, décor and stylish personalities of the world of interior design. The worlds of fashion, society and pop culture are captured in the illustrati...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Pen

"Dahlias" Chiura Obata, Japanese American, Red and Blue Delicate Floral Work
Located in New York, NY
Chiura Obata Dahlias, 1940 Signed, dated and stamped lower right Watercolor on paper 15 x 9 5/8 inches Born in the Okayama prefecture of Japan, Chiura Obata was adopted by his uncle, an artist. As a child he was trained in ink painting, and at 14 he was apprenticed to the painter Murata Tanryo in Tokyo. He also studied with Kogyo Terasaki and Goho Hasimoto. In 1903, Obata moved to San Francisco and began working as an illustrator for The New World and The Japanese American, two of the city's Japanese newspapers. He also did work as a commercial designer. Obata helped establish the East West Art Society in San Francisco in 1921, which sought to promote cross-cultural understanding through art. This goal was reflected in his embrace of the Nihonga style, which fused traditional Japanese sumi-e ink painting with the conventions of western naturalism. He spent much of the 1920s painting landscapes throughout California, and among his favorite subjects were mountain landscapes. In 1927, he visited Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada, creating over a hundred paintings and sketches of the high country. Obata stayed in the USA until the death of his father in 1928. Between 1928 and 1932, he worked in Tokyo as a painter and transformed his California landscape watercolors...
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1940s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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