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Desert Drawings

The Desert - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

The Desert - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

The Desert is an original drawing in Ink and watercolor on cardboard realized by Leo Guida in the

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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Desert - Drawing by David Euler - 1987

David EulerDesert - Drawing by David Euler - 1987, 1987

$1,412

H 19.01 in W 14.01 in D 0.04 in

Desert - Drawing by David Euler - 1987

Located in Roma, IT

In this color charcoal drawing two nomad-like figures are standing in the middle of an abstract

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Circa 1970 original felt drawing by Yvon Taillandier -Rêve perdu dans le désert
Circa 1970 original felt drawing by Yvon Taillandier -Rêve perdu dans le désert

Circa 1970 original felt drawing by Yvon Taillandier -Rêve perdu dans le désert

By Yvon Taillandier

Located in PARIS, FR

Yvon Taillandier, a prominent French artist and writer, was born on March 28, 1926, in Paris. Known for his multifaceted contributions to the art world, Taillandier made a significan...

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1970s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Felt, Paper

George Elbert Burr 1924 Drawing – Storm over Arizona Desert Landscape, Southwest
George Elbert Burr 1924 Drawing – Storm over Arizona Desert Landscape, Southwest

George Elbert Burr 1924 Drawing – Storm over Arizona Desert Landscape, Southwest

By George Elbert Burr

Located in Denver, CO

his desert landscapes—is on full display. The drawing is pencil signed by the artist in the lower

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Paper, Color Pencil

untitled (Mt. Desert Narrows)
untitled (Mt. Desert Narrows)

untitled (Mt. Desert Narrows)

By Greta Allen

Located in Fairlawn, OH

untitled (Mt. Desert Narrows) Watercolor on paper, c. 1945-1955 Unsigned Provenance: Estate of the

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1940s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Kennedy Meadows The Desert Floor, Painting, Watercolor on Paper

Kennedy Meadows The Desert Floor, Painting, Watercolor on Paper

By Amy Bernays

Located in Yardley, PA

Water color on cotton paper :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes :: ...

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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

"Desert Days", Southwestern Geometric Abstract
"Desert Days", Southwestern Geometric Abstract

Marianne K. Brown"Desert Days", Southwestern Geometric Abstract, 2002

$1,080Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.25 in W 22 in D 0.03 in

"Desert Days", Southwestern Geometric Abstract

Located in Soquel, CA

Bright, monochromatic abstract in warm, glowing desert tones by Marianne K. Brown (American, 1928

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

French Pastel  - Desert Terrian
French Pastel  - Desert Terrian

French Pastel - Desert Terrian, Circa 1970

$950Sale Price|24% Off

H 24 in W 30 in D 0.1 in

French Pastel - Desert Terrian

Located in Houston, TX

Large French pastel landscape of vividly colored terrain depicted in bright and bold hues, circa 1970. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archiv...

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1970s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

"Red Rock Country" - Desert Landscape
"Red Rock Country" - Desert Landscape

Betty Jenkins"Red Rock Country" - Desert Landscape, c. 1950

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.75 in W 24 in D 0.75 in

"Red Rock Country" - Desert Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Dramatic desert landscape by Betty Jenkins (American, 20th Century). Red rock formations stretch

Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Monument Valley Arizona" - Desert Landscape
"Monument Valley Arizona" - Desert Landscape

"Monument Valley Arizona" - Desert Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Detailed watercolor of Monument Valley by Albert DeRome (American, 1885-1959). The viewer is looking out over the valley from a high vantage point, with towering mesas in the distanc...

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1950s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Bernard Vetter Southwestern Desert Watercolor Teepee Encampment Art
Bernard Vetter Southwestern Desert Watercolor Teepee Encampment Art

Bernard Vetter Southwestern Desert Watercolor Teepee Encampment Art

Located in Denver, CO

teepee encampment set within a vast desert landscape, showcasing Vetter’s signature dry-brush technique

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20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

untitled (Maine Landscape near Mt. Desert Island)
untitled (Maine Landscape near Mt. Desert Island)

untitled (Maine Landscape near Mt. Desert Island)

By Greta Allen

Located in Fairlawn, OH

untitled (Maine Landscape near Mt. Desert Island) Watercolor on paper, c. 1945-1955 Signed by the

Category

1940s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

West Gouldsboro (Looking Across Mt. Desert Narrows)
West Gouldsboro (Looking Across Mt. Desert Narrows)

West Gouldsboro (Looking Across Mt. Desert Narrows)

By Greta Allen

Located in Fairlawn, OH

West Gouldsboro (Looking Across Mt. Desert Narrows) Watercolor on paper, c. 1945-1955 Unsigned

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1940s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Desert Rain
Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Desert Rain

Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Desert Rain

By Sumit Mehndiratta

Located in Paris, IDF

it drawing, sketching, painting or photography, he always liked to do something no one has ever

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Desert Oasis, British School 19th Century Watercolour

Desert Oasis, British School 19th Century Watercolour

By Albert Goodwin

Located in London, GB

ALBERT GOODWIN RWS British 1845 – 1932 DESERT OASIS Watercolour & bodycolour on tinted paper

Category

19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Desert Landscape, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper

Desert Landscape, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper

Located in Yardley, PA

I like to paint atmospheric watercolors using lots of textures. Painting comes with a white mat. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authentic...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Amarillo By Morning - Desert Landscape Nature Painting on Handmade Paper
Amarillo By Morning - Desert Landscape Nature Painting on Handmade Paper

Amarillo By Morning - Desert Landscape Nature Painting on Handmade Paper

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Michaela Jean is an accomplished painter, devoted gardener, and mother from Southern California (USA). Her lifelong passion for art and nature began in childhood, inspired by her gra...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil, Mixed Media, Handmade Paper

Arizona Landscape – Dramatic Skies and Desert Light by Carl Oscar Borg
Arizona Landscape – Dramatic Skies and Desert Light by Carl Oscar Borg

Arizona Landscape – Dramatic Skies and Desert Light by Carl Oscar Borg

By Carl Oscar Borg

Located in Stockholm, SE

In this expressive gouache study, Carl Oscar Borg captures the dramatic sweep of the Arizona highlands, where storm clouds gather over layered mesas and valleys bathed in shifting li...

Category

Early 20th Century Romantic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Fifteen-Panel Thumbnail Sketches of Desert and Canyon Landscapes in Ink on Paper
Fifteen-Panel Thumbnail Sketches of Desert and Canyon Landscapes in Ink on Paper

Fifteen-Panel Thumbnail Sketches of Desert and Canyon Landscapes in Ink on Paper

By Laurence Sisson

Located in Soquel, CA

preparatory drawings for landscape paintings are laid out across the page. There are various scenes of desert

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Permanent Marker

Six Panel Thumbnail Sketches of Desert and Canyon Landscapes in Ink on Paper
Six Panel Thumbnail Sketches of Desert and Canyon Landscapes in Ink on Paper

Six Panel Thumbnail Sketches of Desert and Canyon Landscapes in Ink on Paper

By Laurence Sisson

Located in Soquel, CA

preparatory drawings for landscape paintings are laid out across the page. There are various scenes of desert

Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Permanent Marker

Recent Sales

Desert Quilt

Andy BurgessDesert Quilt, 2023

Unavailable

H 8 in W 5 in

Desert Quilt

By Andy Burgess

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Desert Quilt, 2023 ink on paper collage 8" x 5" unframed 12.5" x 9.5" framed Andy Burgess’s

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

High Desert

Andy BurgessHigh Desert, 2023

Unavailable

H 5 in W 6 in

High Desert

By Andy Burgess

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Andy Burgess High Desert, 2023 ink on paper collage 5" x 6" unframed 9.25" x 10.25" framed Andy

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Pink desert
Pink desert

Colette VermeulenPink desert, 2018

Unavailable

H 7.09 in W 15.75 in

Pink desert

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Paper collage

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Formations-Sonoran Desert

Formations-Sonoran Desert

By John De Puy

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Coming soon!

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Paper, Watercolor

Desert Knot Pattern

Laura Sharp WilsonDesert Knot Pattern, 2014

Unavailable

H 12.25 in W 9.13 in

Desert Knot Pattern

By Laura Sharp Wilson

Located in New York, NY

This work on paper is made with gouache, watercolor and graphite and is unframed.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Desert Tramline
Desert Tramline

Randy DudleyDesert Tramline, 2007

Unavailable

H 19.6 in W 25 in

Desert Tramline

By Randy Dudley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

drawing was created using charcoal. It is a fine example of Photorealism and the artist's ability to

Category

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

Materials

Graphite, Paper

Sketches of the Nubian Desert, Sudan

Sketches of the Nubian Desert, Sudan

By Claude Muncaster

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A Topographical painting- Claude Muncaster (1903-1974) 'Sketches of Nubian Desert' Claude

Category

20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Expressionist Desert Landscape, Watercolor, Mid 20th Century
Expressionist Desert Landscape, Watercolor, Mid 20th Century

Expressionist Desert Landscape, Watercolor, Mid 20th Century

By Jennings Tofel

Located in San Francisco, CA

This early to mid 20th century watercolor on paper landscape in primary colors is by Polish-born New York Expressionist Jennings Tofel (1891-1959). Tofel was a friend of Georgia O'Ke...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Deserted Farmhouse, Thundery Light by Sargy Mann - Gouache
Deserted Farmhouse, Thundery Light by Sargy Mann - Gouache

Deserted Farmhouse, Thundery Light by Sargy Mann - Gouache

By Sargy Mann

Located in London, GB

Sargy Mann (29 May 1937 – 5 April 2015) was a British Painter and one of the most extraordinary artists of recent time. Both a landscape and figurative painter, his diverse works are...

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20th Century Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

"Chimney Rock, Ghost Ranch" Desert Landscape in Gouache, 2017
"Chimney Rock, Ghost Ranch" Desert Landscape in Gouache, 2017

"Chimney Rock, Ghost Ranch" Desert Landscape in Gouache, 2017

By Rob Delamater

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 2017 gouache and ink on paper landscape painting entitled "Chimney Rock, Ghost Ranch" is by San Francisco artist and Salon co-owner Rob Delamater (b.1966). Delamater creates ab...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache

Desert Bloom Drawing by Jennifer Gunlock, 2024

Desert Bloom Drawing by Jennifer Gunlock, 2024, 2024

Unavailable

H 30 in W 22 in D 0.2 in

Desert Bloom Drawing by Jennifer Gunlock, 2024

Located in Orange, CA

Desert Bloom, 2024 Additional information: Medium: Mixed media paper collage and drawing on rag

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Rag Paper

Desert Wanderer, Orientalist Watercolor
Desert Wanderer, Orientalist Watercolor

Desert Wanderer, Orientalist Watercolor

By Jacob Pins

Located in Surfside, FL

Jacob Otto Pins (17 January 1917 – 4 December 2005) was a German-born Israeli woodcut artist and art collector, particularly of Japanese prints and paintings. Jacob Pins was born in ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Nocturnal Cactus Flowers Desert Landscape
Nocturnal Cactus Flowers Desert Landscape

Nocturnal Cactus Flowers Desert Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Vibrant watercolor landscape of desert cacti at night by unknown artist Hinson (American, 20th

Category

Early 2000s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

untitled (Maine Landscape across Mt. Desert Narrows)
untitled (Maine Landscape across Mt. Desert Narrows)

untitled (Maine Landscape across Mt. Desert Narrows)

By Greta Allen

Located in Fairlawn, OH

untitled (Maine Landscape across Mt. Desert Narrows) Watercolor on paper, 1945-1955 Signed in

Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Francis George Coleridge (1838-1923) - Framed Watercolour, The Deserted Garden
Francis George Coleridge (1838-1923) - Framed Watercolour, The Deserted Garden

Francis George Coleridge (1838-1923) - Framed Watercolour, The Deserted Garden

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful watercolour study by the artist Francis George Coleridge (1838-1923), depicting an abandoned garden left to nature. Three wild rabbits can be seen to the foreground, clo...

Category

Late 19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Desert Flower
Desert Flower

Desert Flower

By Pierre Roy (b.1880)

Located in London, GB

'Desert Flower', gouache on coloured paper, by Pierre Roy (circa 1930s). The artist has skilfully

Category

1930s Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

New Mexico Desert

New Mexico Desert

By Sam Spanier

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Signed, titled, and dated Taos, NM, 1950 center right Provenance: Estate of the artist (Estate No. 758) Done while the artist was visiting Mabel Dodge Luhan in Taos, NM.

Category

1950s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

untitled (Maine landscape and view of Mt. Desert)
untitled (Maine landscape and view of Mt. Desert)

untitled (Maine landscape and view of Mt. Desert)

By Greta Allen

Located in Fairlawn, OH

owned by James Hill. West Gouldsboro is located just east of the Mt. Desert Narrows, across Frenchman

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Pueblos in a Desert Landscape Watercolor and Ink Painting
Pueblos in a Desert Landscape Watercolor and Ink Painting

Pueblos in a Desert Landscape Watercolor and Ink Painting

Located in Austin, TX

sunlit atmosphere typical of desert environments. The loose, gestural ink lines used to define the

Category

20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Home in the Desert - Painting by Mario Asnago - 1950s
Home in the Desert - Painting by Mario Asnago - 1950s

Home in the Desert - Painting by Mario Asnago - 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Home in the desert  is an artwork realized by Mario Asnago (Barlassina, 25 March 1896 – Monza, 28

Category

1950s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Triptych, Desert Palm Trio, Multipanel Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, 100x210cm
Triptych, Desert Palm Trio, Multipanel Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, 100x210cm

Triptych, Desert Palm Trio, Multipanel Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, 100x210cm

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

Exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. This triptych is titled "Desert Palm Trio" and

Category

2010s Hudson River School Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, C Print, Color, Monotype, Photo...

Group of Works for Preston
Group of Works for Preston

Group of Works for Preston

Sold

H 22.05 in W 27.56 in

Group of Works for Preston

Located in Roma, IT

-Raymond Delpech, Landscape - Watercolor on Paper, Mid 20th Century. "Landscape" is an original drawing in

Category

20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Hagar in the Desert
Hagar in the Desert

Hagar in the Desert

By Marc Chagall

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Marc Chagall Medium: Original lithograph Title: Hagar in the Desert Portfolio: Drawings for

Category

1960s Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Desert Frottage
Desert Frottage

Desert Frottage

Located in Santa Fe, NM

-known series of breath drawings align the breath with the body, and the mind with the world.

Category

2010s Post-Minimalist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Arizona Desert Watercolor
Arizona Desert Watercolor

Arizona Desert Watercolor

Located in Hallowell, ME

Arizona Desert Watercolor signed by Gerry Peirce an American artist who lived between 1900 and 1962

Category

20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Desert Frottage II
Desert Frottage II

Desert Frottage II

Located in Santa Fe, NM

-known series of breath drawings align the breath with the body, and the mind with the world.

Category

2010s Post-Minimalist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

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Desert Drawings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of desert drawings available for sale. Finding the ideal Contemporary, Expressionist or Modern examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful pieces of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the desert drawings on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, brown, beige, blue and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Miguel Castro Leñero, Rob Delamater, Greta Allen, David Barnett and Adolf Dehn are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, watercolor and paper. If space is limited, there are small desert drawings measuring 8.25 across, while our inventory also includes pieces up to 82.68 inches across to better suit those in the market for large iterations.

How Much are Desert Drawings?

Prices for pieces in our collection of desert drawings start at $215 and top out at $17,008 with the average selling for $1,200.

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