$4,800
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Elevate, Jumping Horse Drawing, Charcoal on Fabriano paper, white frame
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
materials. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 25.2 in D 0.4 in
Revolutions, dynamic surreal purple drawing on paper of pretty girl dancing
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
"Revolutions" is a dynamic and unique ink and pastel drawing on paper by Patsy McArthur showing a
Pastel, Archival Paper, Ink
$3,800
H 31.5 in W 38.59 in D 1.97 in
The Space Between, monochrome charcoal drawing of swimmer in city setting
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic drawings and paintings. Her
Charcoal, Archival Paper
$3,800
H 31.5 in W 38.59 in D 1.97 in
City Swim Dusk, realist monochrome charcoal drawing of swimmer in city setting
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic drawings and paintings. Her
Charcoal, Archival Paper
$5,800
H 32 in W 50 in D 2 in
Feel The Beat, realistic figurative drawing of party girls dancing, high energy
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic drawings and paintings
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 1.97 in
"Afternoon Cala Molto", Oil on canvas of underwater swimmers, cool tones
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic drawings and paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$7,600
H 41.74 in W 32.29 in D 1.58 in
Performance I, realistic charcoal & ink monotone drawing, woman in striped dress
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
"Performance I & II" are thoughtful and dynamic charcoal drawings on paper by Patsy McArthur
Archival Paper, Charcoal, Ink
$7,600
H 41.74 in W 32.29 in D 1.58 in
Performance II realistic charcoal & ink monotone drawing, woman in striped dress
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
"Performance I & II" are thoughtful and dynamic charcoal drawings on paper by Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Ink, Archival Paper
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.02 in W 18.12 in D 1.97 in
Hula Study, energetic realistic charcoal drawing on paper, girl and hula hoop
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Framed size: approx 30 x 24 inches / 76 x 61 cm Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pastel, Handmade Paper
$3,900
H 34.65 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Puissance, Horse Drawing, Charcoal and graphite on Fabriano paper, white frame
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic drawings
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
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H 37.8 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Transition by Patsy McArthur, dynamic charcoal drawing of underwater diver
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper
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H 25.99 in W 38.59 in D 1.58 in
Trailblazer by Patsy McArthur, charcoal drawing, underwater diver and bubbles
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic
Charcoal, Archival Paper
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H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 1.58 in
Kaleidoscope by Patsy McArthur -oil on canvas, contemporary realistic underwater
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic
Cotton Canvas, Oil
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H 27.17 in W 37.8 in
Gravity and Levity 2, Patsy McArthur, charcoal drawing, underwater diver, bubble
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic
Charcoal, Archival Paper
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H 27.17 in W 37.8 in D 1.58 in
Gravity and Levity 1, Patsy McArthur, charcoal drawing, underwater diver, bubble
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic
Charcoal, Archival Paper
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H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 1.58 in
The Charge by Patsy McArthur - unique charcoal on paper - white box frame
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
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H 20.48 in W 25.2 in D 1.58 in
Brave New World, Study I, Patsy McArthur, charcoal drawing of underwater diver
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper
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H 20.48 in W 25.2 in D 1.58 in
Brave New World, Study II, Patsy McArthur, charcoal drawing of underwater diver
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper
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H 32.29 in W 50.4 in D 1.58 in
The Great Escape by Patsy McArthur - unique charcoal on paper - white box frame
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
watercolour grade set in a custom white wood frame, all archival materials. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
"Prism", Oil on canvas, underwater female swimmer with red dress, green water
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic drawings and paintings. Her
Cotton Canvas, Oil
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H 46.07 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in
"Lift Off", Underwater female swimmer and soothing green water, Oil on canvas
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
surrounded by refreshing, cool turquoise green water. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and
Cotton Canvas, Oil
The Sorcerer
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
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H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 0.4 in
Plunge Series, Study VI realistic figurative charcoal on paper, underwater diver
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
, but can be framed for an extra $300 USD. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power
Charcoal, Archival Paper
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H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 0.4 in
Plunge Series, Study V, realistic figurative charcoal on paper, underwater diver
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
framed for an extra $300 USD. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human
Charcoal, Archival Paper
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H 25.99 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
Star Study, realistic purple pastel gesture drawing on paper of cool man dancing
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic drawings and paintings. Her
Pastel, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper
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H 36 in W 36 in
The Mesmerist, Spotted Horse Drawing, Charcoal, gesso and acrylic on wood board
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
painting. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her
Charcoal, Gesso, Acrylic
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H 32.29 in W 35.44 in D 1.58 in
The Three Graces, Underwater swimmers, Charcoal and graphite on Fabriano paper
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
watercolour grade set in a custom white wood frame, all archival materials. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
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H 34.65 in W 32.29 in D 1.58 in
The Race, Dynamic underwater swimmers, Charcoal and graphite on Fabriano paper
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
watercolour grade set in a custom white wood frame, all archival materials. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
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H 47.25 in W 53.55 in D 1.19 in
Bullet With Butterfly Wings, dynamic realistic Horse drawing, charcoal on paper
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
this a stunning contemporary painting. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power
Gesso, Charcoal, Acrylic
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H 29.93 in W 40.16 in D 1.19 in
Hocus Focus, dynamic realistic Horse drawing, charcoal on paper
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
this a stunning contemporary painting. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power
Gesso, Charcoal, Acrylic
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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
Eclipse, Jumping Horse Drawing, Charcoal, gesso and acrylic on circular board
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
contemporary painting. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her
Gesso, Charcoal, Acrylic
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H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 1.97 in
"Luminescence" by Patsy McArthur, Underwater nude female swimmer, Oil on canvas
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
swimmer in a blue abyss. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement
Cotton Canvas, Oil
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H 43.31 in W 51.19 in D 1.58 in
The Great Beyond by Patsy McArthur, Horse charcoal drawing on Fabriano paper
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
watercolour grade set in a custom white wood frame, all archival materials. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper
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H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Over the Edge, Horse art by Patsy McArthur, Charcoal, gesso and acrylic on wood
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic
Gesso, Charcoal, Acrylic
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H 36 in W 36 in D 2 in
Powder Boy, Horse Drawing, Charcoal, gesso and acrylic wooden panel.
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic
Gesso, Charcoal, Acrylic
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H 30 in W 54 in D 1.5 in
The Chase, Dynamic runners, Charcoal and graphite on Fabriano paper, white frame
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
watercolour grade set in a custom white wood frame, all archival materials. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
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H 41 in W 53 in D 2 in
Momentum, dynamic realistic Horse drawing, charcoal on paper - white box frame
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
. Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic drawings
Charcoal, Acrylic, Archival Paper
1930s Art Deco Raymond Patten Signed Industrial Kitchen Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous original American Art Deco industrial Smartline kitchen work table, designed by Raymond Patten (American, 1897-1948), retailed by International Nickel Company. Patented de...
Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
'Boby' Art Cart by Joe Colombo for B-Line, 1970
By Joe Colombo, B-Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
'Boby' Art / Trolley Cart by Joe Colombo for B-Line, Designed in 1970, Italy "great color / six drawers" "Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale”...
Plastic
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$12,900
H 44 in W 58 in D 1.5 in
Some Twilight Land (Charcoal Landscape Painting of Country Forest & Sky)
By Sue Bryan
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, ...
Charcoal, Acrylic, Canvas, Oil Pastel
$8,138 / set
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
Curved Back Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped, seat cushion with 3 down-wrapped, removable back cushions and two bolsters. The ba...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,250
H 29.25 in W 43.33 in D 25.5 in
Gispen Desk with Gray Enameled Metal Frame, Chartreuse Drawers, & Privacy Screen
By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century chartreuse enameled industrial desk designed by designer A.R. Cordemeijer for famed Dutch manufacturer Gispen. This stylish 1960s desk has a single cabinet with two chart...
Metal
Mohair Curved Back Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped, seat cushion with 3 down-wrapped, removable back cushions and two bolsters. The ba...
Brass
Late 19th Century Louis Phillippe Style Trompe L'Oeil Safe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Late 19th century French trompe l'oeil safe by Gallet Paris, in the form of a Louis Phillippe gilt and ebonized style chest of drawers, with faux drawer trim concealing the lock, sur...
Marble, Iron
$9,750
H 35.5 in W 43 in D 1.5 in
Dreamland (Large Charcoal Landscape Drawing with Light Blue Sky by Sue Bryan)
By Sue Bryan
Located in Hudson, NY
Large, charcoal and acrylic landscape painting on canvas featuring a detailed countryside wooded field and light blue sky "Dreamland" by Sue Bryan acrylic and charcoal on canvas 34 x...
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
Industrial Landscape Painting, signed Duff, 1942
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very Nice, Old, Painting of Industrial Landscape Scene signed Duff, 1942 couple small repairs as seen on canvas back small "puncture" along the left side of the painting small "crea...
Paint
Panorama
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Panorama" c.1990 is an oil painting on canvas by noted American artist Jean Steward Toti Maio, 1924-1987. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. T...
Oil
Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic drawings and paintings. Her latest works, including small ink studies, charcoal and graphite drawings and large oil paintings, convey a palpable sense of strength and athleticism, while also evoking a transcendent quality in the depiction of the human form in various states of suspension, from leaping and soaring to flying and falling. Above all, a feeling of freedom is carried throughout. McArthur studied painting in Aberdeen in the northeast of Scotland at the Gray's School of Art, where she received an Honors BA in Fine Art. She was awarded the Royal Scottish Academy John Kinross Scholarship to study abroad in Florence. In 2001, McArthur completed her MA in European Fine Art from the Winchester School of Art in Barcelona. McArthur has lived and worked in Australia, Spain, China, Berlin and New York and is currently based in Brighton, UK. This multinational perspective is reflected in her work by her striking ability to capture the universality of human emotion.
Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world.
Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history.
By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.
Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.
Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.
Find authentic realist paintings, sculptures, prints and more art on 1stDibs.
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.