Nellie Mae Rowe
20th Century Folk Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Crayon, Pastel, Paper, Graphite
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1990s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pastel
19th Century Old Masters Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Carbon Pencil
1910s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Burlap, Oil
1930s Bauhaus Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Prints
Other Medium
1990s Outsider Art Abstract Paintings
Paint, Mixed Media, Cardboard
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Acrylic, Paint, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Archival Pigment
Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts
Cotton
1980s Pop Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Fabric, Acrylic, Handmade Paper, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Canvas
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Paper, Gouache
1990s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Silver Gelatin
Recent Sales
Late 20th Century Outsider Art Animal Paintings
Paint, Paper, Crayon, Graphite
1980s Outsider Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Crayon, Ink, Permanent Marker
1970s Outsider Art Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Permanent Marker, Paper, Crayon
1970s Outsider Art Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Crayon, Graphite
Nellie Mae Rowe for sale on 1stDibs
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.