French Art Deco Carpet 14 By 20
1940s Post-War Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Gouache
People Also Browsed
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Prints
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Posters
Paper
1980s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Foil
Vintage 1960s Books
Paper
Late 20th Century Art Deco Decorative Art
Late 20th Century Prints
Metal
1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Paintings
Paste
1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Gouache
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Contemporary Art
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Modern Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Prints
1980s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Screen
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Marble, Bronze
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.