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Medium: Watercolor
Portrait of a Girl
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of a Girl', gouache and crayon on fine paper (1966), by Raymond Debiève (1931 - 2011). Here the artist paints a young girl with blond hair in his post-cubist style. Clearly...
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1960s Cubist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Crayon, Gouache

1940's Fashion Illustration - Lady In Bright Blue Puffy Dress, Interior Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil, double...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Italian Tuscany Figurative Expressionism Female Nude watercolour ink paper 20st
Located in Florence, IT
The painting is signed and dated: L. NOCENTINI 92. The style of Ladislao Nocentini can be defined as a sort of Figurative Expressionism: his i...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Editor and Typist - Mid Century Women's Magazine Illustration Naive art
Located in Miami, FL
Lorraine Fox was a pioneering female Illustrator/artist who championed a unique style immediately identified as hers. This work, in two parts, was most likely for a newsstand woman's...
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1950s Outsider Art Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache, Illustration Board

Hoot Mon, LIFE Magazine Cover
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Watercolor and Gouache on Paper Signature: Signed Lower Left Sight Size 31.00" x 12.00", Framed 36.00" x 18.00" Hoot Mon, Life Magazine Cover...
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1910s Other Art Style Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache, Watercolor

Figurative abstract watercolor painting naked woman paper "A woman's moment"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary figurative piece with an abstract touch, titled "A woman's moment" by French artist Natalya Mougenot, depicts a faceless naked woman. The painting blends abstract a...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

20th Century French Modernist Painting Three Men in Black Beret's on Bench
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Three Old Friends by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on artist paper size: 18.5 x 16.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed provenance: the ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Antique Figurative Gouache"My Itaian Nonna" 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6035 Antique portrait watercolor of my Italian Nonna 1940's In an elaborate wood frame Image size 10x7.5" Signed lower right
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1940s Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Portrait of a woman in red dress
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Johan Gottfried (19th Century) "Portrait of a Woman in a Red Dress" (1820) This elegant early 19th-century miniature portrait by Johan Gottfried captures a noblewoman in a striking ...
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19th Century Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Saturday Evening Post Illustration. “ The Devil’s Stronghold” Original Magazine
Located in Miami, FL
The work is mostly black and white to indicate that this is a night scene. On closer inspection, you will see areas of magenta and ivory throughout The publisher's label on verso ide...
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1960s American Modern Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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India Ink, Gouache, Pencil

Below Deck
Located in Miami, FL
Charles Martignette Heritage Auctions, This is a Wonderfully rendered work with high level of detail and color saturation. Norman Rockwellesqu...
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1950s Realist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

1950s French Expressive Ink Drawing of a Woman at Work in a Domestic Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Drawing of a Woman at Work Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Gouache

Portrait of Boy in a Chair
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of Boy in a Chair', gouache on art paper, by Raymond Debiève (circa 1960s). Here the artist paints a young boy, very probably his son, Vincent, sitting in a chair posing fo...
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1960s Modern Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Mid 20th Century French Fauvist Painting - Amazing Colors - pupil of Andre Lhote
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Abstract Figure' Suzanne Vattier, French 1901-1996 gouache painting on artist paper, framed size: 19.75 x 25.75 inches Fabulous 1970s abstract goauche painting. The colours used in...
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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Soldier Beats Up Muggers on Subway - Stag Magazine story illustration
Located in Miami, FL
Hand-signed by artist, sticker label, Signed (as Emmett Kaye) lower right it was Mort Kunstler's pseudonym, unframed
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1960s Realist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Protest Revolt and Uprising illustration
Located in Miami, FL
This work is a quintessential protest statement piece depicting an angry mob brandishing powerful fits in the air in gestures of revolt Signed lower right. Daniel Maffia has done a ...
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1980s American Modern Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Gouache

Watercolor Portrait of a Young Woman in a Blue Hat & Pink dress, antique frame
By Freeman Willis Simmons
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This watercolor painting with ink accents depicting a young fashionable woman with a confident direct glance is in excellent condition -- no stains, tears, etc to the painting; antiq...
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Late 19th Century Realist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Expressive pop art naive portrait of a boy (child) pastel painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In this vibrant and dynamically expressive artwork "My little sweet boy on the playground" , the artist employs a striking array of colors and bold lines to convey a whimsical scene ...
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2010s Contemporary Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Watercolor

watercolor portrait boy
Located in Roma, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina original watercolour on paper 30x40cm hand signed 2022 Anastasia Kurakina Art education: 2018 Sorbonne University, Paris 2014 – MA Fine Art at the Academy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Tempera, Watercolor, Pencil

J.W. Anderson fall 23. Watercolor fashion drawing on archival paper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Prada puffy coats. Watercolor fashion drawing on archival paper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Ink, Archival Paper

Fashion Illustration of Elegant woman in Bob Mackie dress perhaps for Cher
Located in Miami, FL
Most likely done for Cher. Gouache and watercolor on Arches paper. There is some minor undulation of the paper suface but only visible under raking light. Nicely framed and read...
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1980s Art Deco Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Surrealist Watercolour and Mixed Media, "Ne Nastupit bui!" (Wouldn't Come!).
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th century mixed media surrealist painting by Yuri Ilyich Kononenko. Titled 'Ne Nastupit Bui!' (Wouldn't Come!). Signed with artists symbol bottom left. Fully signed, dated an...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Crayon, Watercolor, Pencil

The Last Snapshot - Minimalism
Located in Miami, FL
This graphic and flatwork was an Interior illustration for the Saturday Evening Post. George Giusti( Italian - American 1908-1990)- ''The Last Snapshot''- ink and acrylic on illust...
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1960s Abstract Geometric Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic, Gouache

Arabian Nights - Guard and Sitting King - Islamic Golden Age - Gustaf Tenggren
By Gustaf Tenggren
Located in Miami, FL
One Thousand and One Nights - It is often known in English as the Arabian Nights. What is notable about this work is how magnificently composed, designed, and rendered it is. Its l...
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1950s Art Deco Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

"Let's play tennis"( figurative art naive painting of a boy)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant and captivating artwork is a celebration of color and expression, rendered in a distinctly playful style reminiscent of childlike wonder. The composition centers on a bo...
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2010s Contemporary Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Watercolor

1950s French Intimate Kitchen Scene Black Ink Drawing of a Woman at Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Intimate Kitchen Scene Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Gouache

"Enjoying a carefree childhood" ( figurative art naive painting of a boy)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork exudes a sense of whimsical joy and abstract expressionism, utilizing a childlike aesthetic that is nonetheless brimming with sophisticated artistic technique. ...
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2010s Contemporary Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Watercolor

1950s French Portrait of a Child in Thought Against a Yellow Background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Child Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Portrait of Young Girl Gouache Painting by Max Moreau
By Max Moreau
Located in Atlanta, GA
1950s portrait, gouache on paper painting by Belgian artist Max Moreau (1902 - 1992). This is a finely detailed portrait of a lovely young girl looking like a good child from right a...
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1950s Expressionist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Preparing For The Muse (Mark Rylance). Contemporary Figurative Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Portrait of actor Mark Rylance preparing for one of his earlier roles Gouache on Italian Slate in a contemporary Black frame.
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2010s Contemporary Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Slate

THE GOLD EARRINGS 1886 Robert Edward Morrison Pre Raphaelite Portrait Watercolor
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
Robert Edward Morrison (1852-1925) The gold earrings Robert Edward Morrison (1852-1925) The gold earrings signed 'R.E.Morrison/1886' (upper left...
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19th Century Victorian Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

Yesterday's Love, Love can Be True. The Heart can Betray
Located in Miami, FL
Classic illustration for a romanace novel from the 1950's in England. Recently these charming works have been the source of interest and even parody. Unsigned, unframed. Vale Studi...
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1950s Academic Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache, Pencil

Circle of Myles Birket Foster, Portrait of a red haired girl
Located in Harkstead, GB
This exceptional quality watercolour depicts a snapshot of innocence and childhood with this delightful portrait of a red-haired young girl. Presented in a fine quality, hand carved and pierced, period frame with inlaid detail. Circle of Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899) Portrait of a red-haired young girl Watercolour with touches of white 4 inches diamter (image only) 11 x 11 inches with frame This beautiful image is of exceptional quality, as apparent in the delicate detailing to her eyelashes and the sunlit highlights of her hair. This is the work of an artist at the very peak of their powers and the intimacy of the work suggests a connection between artist and sitter such as daughter and parent. The level of draughtsmanship brings to mind artists from this period such as Myles Birket Foster, Fred Morgan and Helen...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Mid 20th Century French Fauvist Painting - Amazing Colors - pupil of Andre Lhote
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Abstract Figure' Suzanne Vattier, French 1901-1996 dated 1973 gouache painting on artist paper, framed size: 20 x 25.5 inches Fabulous 1970s abstract goauche painting. The colours ...
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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Eisenhower, Time magazine cover Time magazine cover, July 4, 1955 ( alternate)
Located in Miami, FL
Signed lower right, Archivally Matted to 17.75 x 16.75 inches. A noble portrait of Ike as President is depicted against a ringing Liberty Bell. In the...
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1950s Realist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Gouache

Lady in Green
By David McCall Johnston
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Gouache on Paper Dimensions: 12.50" x 10.13" "Lady in Green" Cover Illustration.
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Mid-20th Century Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache, Archival Paper

"It's time for football" (figurative art naive painting of a boy)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant and dynamic artwork "It's time for football ' captures the viewer's attention through its bold use of color and energetic lines. Dominated by hues of pink, green, blue...
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2010s Contemporary Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Watercolor

The Beating - Police and Man
Located in Miami, FL
Watercolor and gouache on paper laid on board Magazine Illustration defined by bold graphic composition and limited color palate yielding a powerful image that jumps off the page. u...
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1960s Post-Modern Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Three Children Book Illustration - Female Illustrator - Turn of the Century
Located in Miami, FL
At a certain size, painting a small painting with precise and meticulous detail becomes an art in itself. So is the case of "Three Children" by English Childen's book illustrator Amy Millicent Sowerby...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Supermodels in Vogue, Watercolor Fashion Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

"Woman sleeping on couch" (impressionist colorful mixed media painting on paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting depicting a woman on the couch id dedicated to "Women" series which is a special one since it is all about my strong deep personal transformation as an artist. This tra...
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2010s Contemporary Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

The Orchestra Jazz Band Superb 20th Century French Modernist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Band by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 18.5 x 13 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound condition
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Mid-20th Century Modern Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Celluloid Manga Characters 2
Located in Genève, GE
Original ink and gouache cello with sketch White wooden frame with plastic protection 42.5 x 32.5 x 3.5 cm
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Late 20th Century Outsider Art Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Gouache

1940's French Fashion Illustration - Chic Lady In Blue Detailed Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The s...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

1940's Fashion Illustration - Four Brides Holding Candles
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and me...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Missing Persons 13
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Acrylic ink on water color paper Image 6 1/2 h x 5 w Framed in custom cherry wood acrylic frame 22h x18 w 1 3/4 deep $3,500 Harrison Storms’s artwork confronts the spectator with who...
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Early 2000s Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

1940's French Fashion Illustration - The Stylish Lady With The Green Features
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The s...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

'The Market Seller in Nice' French Vintage Gouache Painting
Located in London, GB
'The Market Seller in Nice', gouache on paper, by Alfred Salvignol (circa 1950s). The role of women as support to their families has been both very important and highly undervalued b...
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1950s Modern Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Mid 20th Century French Fauvist Painting - Amazing Colors - pupil of Andre Lhote
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Abstract Figure' Suzanne Vattier, French 1901-1996 signed gouache painting on artist paper, framed size: 19.75 x 25.75 inches Fabulous 1970s abstract goauche painting. The colours...
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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Mid 20th Century French Fauvist Painting - Amazing Colors - pupil of Andre Lhote
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Abstract Figure' Suzanne Vattier, French 1901-1996 gouache painting on artist paper, framed size: 9.5 x 13 inches Fabulous 1970s abstract goauche painting. The colours used in this...
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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

French Watercolour Breton School Mid 20th Century Fishing Fleet
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Breton Fishing Fleet by Henri Miloch (1898-1979) signed lower right and dated watercolour painting, with gouache and some graphite on artist's paper, unframed measurement of framea...
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1960s Modern Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Graphite

Mid 20th Century French Fauvist Painting - Amazing Colors - pupil of Andre Lhote
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Abstract Figure' Suzanne Vattier, French 1901-1996 dated 1973 gouache painting on artist paper, framed size: 15 x 22 inches Fabulous 1970s abstract goauche painting. The colours u...
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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Blending into the landscape
Located in THOMERY, FR
This painting is from the series La Dolce vita. It is done with watercolor on a watercolor paper. Linda Clerget focuses on the exploration of colors and textures, inspired by the na...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

Antique Dog Painting “The Bulldog and the Fly” ca. 1900 Auguste Vimar
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Dog Painting "The Bulldog and the Fly" Auguste Vimar (France, 1851-1916) Gouache on paper Circa 1900 7 1/4 x 9 3/4 (13 1/2 x 16 frame) inches An amusing study of a bulldog in a stable on a horse blanket staring at a bothersome fly. Auguste Vimar was a French painter, sculptor, designer and illustrator though he is best known for his talents as an illustrator. He illustrated great classics like La Fontaine's Fables or books by his friends, such as L'Arche de Noé by Paul Guigou...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Sun Bonnet
Located in Loveland, CO
Sun Bonnet by Lu Haskew Watercolor 16x12" image size, archivally matted and framed behind glass. Figurative Portrait of a young woman ABOUT THE ARTIST: Lu considered it a must to ...
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Early 2000s American Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

Portrait of a Man by Swedish Artist Martin Eder, 1954, Gouache on Masonite
Located in Stockholm, SE
Martin Eder was a Swedish drawing teacher, artist and ceramicist. Martin was born on the island of Gotland and spent a lot of time there, he also lived in Sala. Martin was a curious ...
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1950s Expressionist Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Gouache

A Touch of Humor Study
By John Watkins
Located in Fort Washington, PA
A joker holding a clown puppet. Signed lower right Watkins, John:. British painter, watercolorist, and engraver, active 1876-1908
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20th Century Other Art Style Watercolor Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Board

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