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1910s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel
1910s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Sets
Porcelain
1910s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Paper
Antique 18th Century Maps
Paper
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Paint, Wood, Masonite
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Brass, Copper
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Photographic Film
Antique 1890s British Art Nouveau Vases
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Table Lamps
Chrome, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Patio and Garden Furniture
Rattan
20th Century Spanish Posters
Paper
1910s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Finding the Right drawings-watercolor-paintings for You
Revitalize your interiors — introduce drawings and watercolor paintings to your home to evoke emotions, stir conversation and show off your personality and elevated taste.
Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art.
The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.
When you introduce a new piece of art into a common area of your home — a figurative painting by Italian watercolorist Mino Maccari or a colorful still life, such as a detailed botanical work by Deborah Eddy — you’re bringing in textures that can add visual weight to your interior design. You’ll also be creating a much-needed focal point that can instantly guide an eye toward a designated space, particularly in a room that sees a lot of foot traffic.
When you’re shopping for new visual art, whether it’s for your apartment or weekend house, remember to choose something that resonates. It doesn’t always need to make you happy, but you should at least enjoy its energy. On 1stDibs, browse a wide-ranging collection of drawings and watercolor paintings and find out how to arrange wall art when you’re ready to hang your new works.