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Coastal Blue Cyanotype of Day Time Seascape, Cold Waves, Nautical Painting Shore
Coastal Blue Cyanotype of Day Time Seascape, Cold Waves, Nautical Painting Shore

Coastal Blue Cyanotype of Day Time Seascape, Cold Waves, Nautical Painting Shore

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Day Time Seascape in Blue" is a handmade cyanotype print portraying the vibrant reflections of the Sun as seen from the c...

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2010s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph

Landscape with Mountains (color), Impressionist Watercolor by Eugen von Kahler

Landscape with Mountains (color), Impressionist Watercolor by Eugen von Kahler

By Eugen von Kahler

Located in Long Island City, NY

Landscape with Mountains (color) by Eugen von Kahler, (1882 - 1911) Date: circa 1910 Medium: Watercolor on Paper, signed in pencil Size: 9 in. x 10 in. (22.86 cm x 25.4 cm)

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1910s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Rembrandt – Adam and Eve, Etching by Pierre-François Basan, 18th Century
Rembrandt – Adam and Eve, Etching by Pierre-François Basan, 18th Century

Rembrandt – Adam and Eve, Etching by Pierre-François Basan, 18th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

ARTIST - Pierre-François Basan (Paris, 1723–1797), after Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) // PERIOD - Engraved in the second half of the 18th century; 18th-century impression // ORIGIN...

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18th Century Renaissance Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Engraving

Untitled #5
Untitled #5

Untitled #5

By Aliona Koroliova

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work is part of the series “Inside and outside”, which explores the connection between a person’s inner world and what is happening around them. Shipped in roll.

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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

A Canal in Venice (American Impressionist Venetian Landscape Painting)
A Canal in Venice (American Impressionist Venetian Landscape Painting)

A Canal in Venice (American Impressionist Venetian Landscape Painting)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

A Canal in Venice by American artist Frank LeBrun Kirkpatrick (1853-1917) Watercolor on paper, image measuring 15 x 21 inches; framed measurement: 25 x 31 inches. Signed by the art...

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1890s American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Three watercolors, views of Lee, North Devon
Three watercolors, views of Lee, North Devon

Three watercolors, views of Lee, North Devon

Located in Middletown, NY

Each a watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper, each adhered to a sketchbook page matrix, sheet measures 14 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (362 x 260 mm). The top painting is initialed in p...

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Late 19th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Pencil

3 Kent Terrace
3 Kent Terrace

3 Kent Terrace

Located in Middletown, NY

Watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper adhered along the left sheet edge to a sketchbook page, 11 1/4 x 9 1/8 inches (285 x 232 mm), the full sheet. Titled and dated in pencil i...

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Late 19th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Rowboat on a lake
Rowboat on a lake

Rowboat on a lake

Located in Middletown, NY

Watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper adhered to a sketchbook page, 5 5/8 x 7 7/8 inches (143 x 200 mm), the full sheet. In very good condition with minor toning. Ellen Brooke...

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Late 19th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Vicarage Garden
Vicarage Garden

Vicarage Garden

Located in Middletown, NY

Watercolor with graphite on watercolor paper adhered to a sketchbook page, 5 x 9 inches (127 x 228 mm), the full sheet. Initialed, dated and titled in pencil in the lower right recto...

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Late 19th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Osvald Lundgren Swedish Gouache Winter Landscape, Vårvinter, 1928
Osvald Lundgren Swedish Gouache Winter Landscape, Vårvinter, 1928

Osvald Lundgren Swedish Gouache Winter Landscape, Vårvinter, 1928

Located in Stockholm, SE

Osvald Lundgren (1888–1977) Sweden Vårvinter (Late Winter), 1928 signed and dated lower right “O. Lundgren 1928” gouache on paper unframed 29.5 × 24 cm (11.6 × 9.4 in) framed 39.5 ...

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1920s Romantic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Dancing Queens - Original Figurative Watercolor Painting on Paper in Wood Frame
Dancing Queens - Original Figurative Watercolor Painting on Paper in Wood Frame

Dancing Queens - Original Figurative Watercolor Painting on Paper in Wood Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Marisa Mu’s watercolor paintings celebrate liberated bodies in motion, using playful gesture and vivid color to create scenes that feel joyful, intimate, and full of momentum. "Block...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Dorset Landscape Watercolor on Handmade Paper, Late 19th Century
Dorset Landscape Watercolor on Handmade Paper, Late 19th Century

Dorset Landscape Watercolor on Handmade Paper, Late 19th Century

Located in Middletown, NY

Watercolor with graphite on watercolor paper 4 3/4 x 10 5/8 inches (120 x 270 mm), the full sheet. Initialed and dated in pencil in the lower right recto. In very good condition with...

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Late 19th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Garden, Bedford
Garden, Bedford

Garden, Bedford

Located in Middletown, NY

Watercolor with graphite on watercolor paper, 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (115 x 165 mm), the full sheet. Initialed, dated and titled in pencil in the lower right recto. In very good condit...

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Late 19th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Two watercolors; View of Daul and English Church
Two watercolors; View of Daul and English Church

Two watercolors; View of Daul and English Church

Located in Middletown, NY

Each a watercolor with pencil on watercolor paper adhered to a single sketchbook page, sheet measures 10 1/4 x 14 3/8 inches (261 x 365 mm). The top painting is titled and dated in p...

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Late 19th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Pencil

French Art Deco Men's Fashion Outerwear Illustration
French Art Deco Men's Fashion Outerwear Illustration

French Art Deco Men's Fashion Outerwear Illustration

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Marc-Luc (French, 20th-Centurty). Men's French Art Deco Fashion Illustration, 1929. Ink on paper, sheet measures 9 x 12 inches, Framed measurement: 12.5 x 15.5 inches. Signed by ...

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1920s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paper

The Flute Player, Original Drawing by Gerhard Henning 1904
The Flute Player, Original Drawing by Gerhard Henning 1904

The Flute Player, Original Drawing by Gerhard Henning 1904

By Gerhard Henning

Located in Stockholm, SE

Gerhard Henning (1880–1967) Swedish-Danish Flöjtspelaren (The Flute Player), 1904 signed with monogram and dated lower left charcoal and ink on paper unframed 33 × 24 cm (13 × 9.4...

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Early 1900s Symbolist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Ink

"Epiphany Elephant" Drawing on Fabriano Paper, Color Pencil and Ink, 100x70 cm
"Epiphany Elephant" Drawing on Fabriano Paper, Color Pencil and Ink, 100x70 cm

"Epiphany Elephant" Drawing on Fabriano Paper, Color Pencil and Ink, 100x70 cm

Located in Bogotá, Bogotá

This drawing (100 × 78 cm) unfolds as a visual ecosystem where human, animal, and botanical forms merge into a single composition. The artwork is created on professional Fabriano pap...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Color Pencil, Pigment

Paris Café Scene Watercolour Bar Restaurant Interior Figurative Painting
Paris Café Scene Watercolour Bar Restaurant Interior Figurative Painting

Paris Café Scene Watercolour Bar Restaurant Interior Figurative Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

French Post-Cubist Paris Café Interior Figurative Watercolour Painting Laure Noetzin-Azam (French, 1929–2024) Size: 14.75 x 12.25 inches (height × width) Medium: Watercolour on paper...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Original Set of 9 Garden Story-Le Bleu-British Awarded Artist-Gold leaf on Oil
Original Set of 9 Garden Story-Le Bleu-British Awarded Artist-Gold leaf on Oil

Original Set of 9 Garden Story-Le Bleu-British Awarded Artist-Gold leaf on Oil

By Shizico Yi

Located in London, GB

This rare offer, Set of 9 latest collection of Garden Story in gold leaf and oil on oil paper board are a part of Le Bleu Series by award winning British artist Shizico Yi. She crea...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

In Chains original art male nude ultramarine tempera Paula Craioveanu in Florida
In Chains original art male nude ultramarine tempera Paula Craioveanu in Florida

In Chains original art male nude ultramarine tempera Paula Craioveanu in Florida

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

"In Chains" male nude, pencil and tempera on paper. Size is 27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm . Shipped rolled in a tube from Fort Lauderdale, Florida by priority express mail. This particular p...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Tempera

Original-Peony Summer-Green-Awarded Woman Artist-Oil, Gesso on paper-Impasto
Original-Peony Summer-Green-Awarded Woman Artist-Oil, Gesso on paper-Impasto

Original-Peony Summer-Green-Awarded Woman Artist-Oil, Gesso on paper-Impasto

By Shizico Yi

Located in London, GB

This Oil on Paper, named Peony Summer in Green is a part of Summer Bloom Series by Award winning British artist Shizico Yi. She created the painting in her garden painted plein air ...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Mediterranean Pine Tree Landscape Modernist Watercolour on Handmade Paper
Mediterranean Pine Tree Landscape Modernist Watercolour on Handmade Paper

Mediterranean Pine Tree Landscape Modernist Watercolour on Handmade Paper

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

**Title:** Mediterranean Pine Tree Landscape Modernist Watercolour on Handmade Paper **Artist:** European School, 20th century **Medium:** Watercolour on handmade paper, unframed ...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Spanish Pine Tree Landscape Country Road Watercolour on Handmade Paper
Spanish Pine Tree Landscape Country Road Watercolour on Handmade Paper

Spanish Pine Tree Landscape Country Road Watercolour on Handmade Paper

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

**Title:** Spanish Pine Tree Landscape Country Road Watercolour on Handmade Paper **Artist:** European School, 20th century **Medium:** Watercolour on handmade paper, unframed **S...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Original Set of 2-Le Bleu: Rosaria-British Awarded Artist-Impasto, Gold Leaf
Original Set of 2-Le Bleu: Rosaria-British Awarded Artist-Impasto, Gold Leaf

Original Set of 2-Le Bleu: Rosaria-British Awarded Artist-Impasto, Gold Leaf

By Shizico Yi

Located in London, GB

This Set of 2 Oil impasto and Goldleaf on oil Papers, included 2 paintings: Night Roses-Rosarian Series Rosarian, 2026 (After Van Gogh) This pair is a part of Le Bleu Series by Award...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Original Fashion Design Illustration of an Black Detailed Evening Ball Gown
Original Fashion Design Illustration of an Black Detailed Evening Ball Gown

Original Fashion Design Illustration of an Black Detailed Evening Ball Gown

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Original Fashion Design Illustration of an Black Evening Gown By Emily Jade R (British Contemporary) Signed lower right. Medium: watercolour, pencil and black ink on artist's paper, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Pen, Pencil

Sierra Nevada Spain Mountain Landscape Modernist Watercolour on Handmade Paper
Sierra Nevada Spain Mountain Landscape Modernist Watercolour on Handmade Paper

Sierra Nevada Spain Mountain Landscape Modernist Watercolour on Handmade Paper

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

**Title:** Sierra Nevada Spain Mountain Landscape Modernist Watercolour on Handmade Paper **Artist:** European School, 20th century **Medium:** Watercolour on handmade paper, unframed **Size:** 7.75 x 11.25 inches **Signature:** Unsigned **Stamped verso:** No stamp visible from the images provided **Provenance:** Private collection **Condition:** Fair to good vintage condition. The handmade paper shows age toning, surface marks, pinholes, creasing, handling wear and irregular deckled edges. There are visible losses, nicks and roughness to the lower edge, with further wear and small losses to the corners and outer margins. The painted image remains atmospheric, decorative and visually appealing. **Description:** A striking 20th century European School watercolour landscape, painted on textured handmade paper and inscribed verso **Sierra Nevada Spain**. The composition depicts a dramatic mountain range with snow-covered peaks, layered slopes and a dark band of distant cloud or sea beyond. The scene has a bold, simplified quality, combining the atmosphere of a travel study with the structure of a modernist landscape. The painting is particularly appealing for its graphic treatment of mountain forms. The artist reduces the Sierra Nevada view into broad planes of muted blue, grey, brown, ochre and cream, allowing the snowy ridges and angular slopes to stand out clearly against the darker background. The result is atmospheric yet design-led, with the mountain landscape arranged almost as a series of abstract colour fields. The handmade paper adds considerable character to the work. Its warm natural tone, visible fibres, pinholes and irregular deckled edges give the piece a tactile, artisanal quality, enhancing the sense of the painting as an original travel study or plein air-inspired work. The painted area sits within the sheet, leaving the surrounding handmade paper visible and giving the work a distinctive object-like presence. The verso inscription identifies the subject as **Sierra Nevada Spain**, giving the piece useful topographical and search appeal. The Sierra Nevada mountain range in southern Spain has long attracted artists and travellers for its dramatic peaks, changing light and contrast between high mountain scenery and warmer Mediterranean tones. This watercolour captures that sense of rugged landscape through a restrained but expressive palette. This original work would appeal to collectors of Spanish landscapes, Sierra Nevada paintings...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Original-Red Roses-Rosarian series-Awarded woman artist-gold leaf with oil paper
Original-Red Roses-Rosarian series-Awarded woman artist-gold leaf with oil paper

Original-Red Roses-Rosarian series-Awarded woman artist-gold leaf with oil paper

By Shizico Yi

Located in London, GB

Shizico Yi's "Primary Colour Series" is a series where she explores the relationship between colours and emotion, particularly the colour yellow ( using gold leaf as the chosen mater...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Original-Strawberry Moon Night-Awarded British Artist-goldleaf with oil on paper
Original-Strawberry Moon Night-Awarded British Artist-goldleaf with oil on paper

Original-Strawberry Moon Night-Awarded British Artist-goldleaf with oil on paper

By Shizico Yi

Located in London, GB

This oil and gold leaf on Georgian oil paper board is a part of Summer Bloom Series, an extension of the Sunlit in primary colour project. Captured Shizu's garden in the night in th...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Reclining Female Nude Red Purple Interior Modernist Oil Painting
Reclining Female Nude Red Purple Interior Modernist Oil Painting

Reclining Female Nude Red Purple Interior Modernist Oil Painting

By Jacqueline Boisselot

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title Reclining Female Nude Red Purple Interior Modernist Oil Painting Artist Jacqueline Boisselot French late 20th century Medium Oil on artist paper unframed Size 19.75 x 25.75 Hei...

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Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Oil

Gold Flora Shadows Bluebells Teasel Fritillaria - Cyanotype Painting Flowers
Gold Flora Shadows Bluebells Teasel Fritillaria - Cyanotype Painting Flowers

Gold Flora Shadows Bluebells Teasel Fritillaria - Cyanotype Painting Flowers

By Julia Whitney Barnes

Located in Kent, CT

In this contemporary botanical cyanotype painting in watercolor, gouache, India ink, mica and cyanotype on Arches watercolor paper, meticulously detailed flowers and plants, includin...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pigment, Mica, Cyanotype

Memento Mori Skull, Antique Swedish Charcoal Drawing
Memento Mori Skull, Antique Swedish Charcoal Drawing

Memento Mori Skull, Antique Swedish Charcoal Drawing

Located in Stockholm, SE

Unknown Artist (Sweden, early 20th century) Memento Mori inscribed in Swedish: “Tänk på att Jag har varit såsom Du, och att Du skall bliva såsom Jag.” pencil, charcoal and white he...

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Early 1900s Romantic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

The Road to Studland
The Road to Studland

The Road to Studland

Located in Middletown, NY

Watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper adhered to a sketchbook page, sheet measures 10 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches (260 x 362 mm). Initialed and dated in pencil in the lower right recto...

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Late 19th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Before Dawn, work on paper, by Melanie Yazzie, Navajo, yellow, bear, dragonfly
Before Dawn, work on paper, by Melanie Yazzie, Navajo, yellow, bear, dragonfly

Before Dawn, work on paper, by Melanie Yazzie, Navajo, yellow, bear, dragonfly

By Melanie Yazzie

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Before Dawn, work on paper, by Melanie Yazzie, Navajo, yellow, bear, dragonfly unique, not part of an edition framed, light colored maple with acid free mat Melanie made this body of...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Monoprint, Screen

“Tête d'Homme (for Samuel Kootz)” 1967 by Pablo Picasso Original Drawing Signed
“Tête d'Homme (for Samuel Kootz)” 1967 by Pablo Picasso Original Drawing Signed

“Tête d'Homme (for Samuel Kootz)” 1967 by Pablo Picasso Original Drawing Signed

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Yardley, PA

About this work: Executed in January 1967 on the title page of the monumental 1966-67 Paris retrospective "Hommage à Pablo Picasso," this intimate drawing unites three particularly a...

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1960s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Other Medium

GIRL IN LOVE original art Paula Craioveanu
GIRL IN LOVE original art Paula Craioveanu

GIRL IN LOVE original art Paula Craioveanu

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

“Girl in Love with Mask”, tempera acrylic pencil on paper. Check 1stDibs free shipping code for items over $500. Shipped rolled in a tube, well packed, from Europe, using DHL or Fed...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Tempera, Archival Paper

Bavaria, American Modernist, Henry G. Keller, Exhibited at Art Inst. of Chicago
Bavaria, American Modernist, Henry G. Keller, Exhibited at Art Inst. of Chicago

Bavaria, American Modernist, Henry G. Keller, Exhibited at Art Inst. of Chicago

By Henry George Keller

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Henry Keller (1869-1949) Afternoon, the Foot of the Wetterstein, from Mittenwald watercolor on paper, 1928 Signed by the artist and with his monogram lower right (see photo) Condit...

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1920s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Monument in the Fertile Country Oversize print 40x30 inches Limited Edition
Monument in the Fertile Country Oversize print 40x30 inches Limited Edition

Monument in the Fertile Country Oversize print 40x30 inches Limited Edition

By (after) Paul Klee

Located in London, GB

Monument im Fruchtland (Monument in the Fertile Country) 1929. after Paul Klee, 1879 – 1940 Original work : Pastel, 47.5 × 34.8cm. Bern, Zentrum Paul Klee. (Photograph via Archiv...

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1920s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Archival Pigment

British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting
British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting

British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting Artist: British School (mid 20th century) Medium: watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed Si...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Gloria Vanderbilt Apartment in Manhattan
Gloria Vanderbilt Apartment in Manhattan

Gloria Vanderbilt Apartment in Manhattan

By Manuel Santelices

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...

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2010s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Ink

Stylised Woodland Landscape Trees Riverbank Decorative Gouache Painting
Stylised Woodland Landscape Trees Riverbank Decorative Gouache Painting

Stylised Woodland Landscape Trees Riverbank Decorative Gouache Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Stylised Woodland Landscape Trees Riverbank Decorative Gouache Painting Artist: Unknown artist (mid 20th century) Medium: Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size: 3.25 x 6 inc...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

A Large, Striking Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
A Large, Striking Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

A Large, Striking Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model

By Walter Burt Adams

Located in Chicago, IL

A Large, Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Reclining Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate f...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

Modernist Rolling Hills Country Landscape Watercolour on Handmade Paper
Modernist Rolling Hills Country Landscape Watercolour on Handmade Paper

Modernist Rolling Hills Country Landscape Watercolour on Handmade Paper

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

**Title:** Modernist Rolling Hills Country Landscape Watercolour on Handmade Paper **Artist:** British School / European School, 20th century **Medium:** Watercolour on handmade pa...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Cliffs, Dorset
Cliffs, Dorset

Cliffs, Dorset

By Sarah Sophia Beale

Located in Middletown, NY

Watercolor on watercolor paper, 9 3/4 x 12 1/4 inches (248 x 311 mm), the full sheet. Scattered light toning, especially at the sheet edges. Minor, light area of clustered brown spot...

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Mid-19th Century English School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

A Large 1920s Art Deco Female Nude Figure Study by Famed Native American Artist
A Large 1920s Art Deco Female Nude Figure Study by Famed Native American Artist

A Large 1920s Art Deco Female Nude Figure Study by Famed Native American Artist

By Joe Waano-Gano

Located in Chicago, IL

A large, finely drawn Art Deco era, early Twentieth Century Modern figure study of a seated young female nude model by notable Native American artist, Joseph Theodore Waáno-Gano (Che...

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1920s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

American Impressionist Northeastern Winter Watercolor Scene
American Impressionist Northeastern Winter Watercolor Scene

American Impressionist Northeastern Winter Watercolor Scene

Located in San Francisco, CA

This atmospheric piece showcases the characteristic style of American painter, author and art educator Philip W. Metzger. SCENE: The painting depicts a stark, icy winter scene along...

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

French Art Deco Golf Illustration Watercolor Drawing After René Vincent
French Art Deco Golf Illustration Watercolor Drawing After René Vincent

French Art Deco Golf Illustration Watercolor Drawing After René Vincent

By Rene Vincent

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking Art Deco watercolor created after an original design by René Vincent (1879-1936), this lively golfing scene captures the playful elegance and graphic charm associated with...

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1920s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Parchment Paper, Ink, Watercolor

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Posed Lying On The Grass
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Posed Lying On The Grass

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Posed Lying On The Grass

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

Paris Café Scene Watercolour Bar Restaurant Interior Figurative Painting
Paris Café Scene Watercolour Bar Restaurant Interior Figurative Painting

Paris Café Scene Watercolour Bar Restaurant Interior Figurative Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Paris café interior scene, watercolour (20th century) Watercolour on paper, unframed. Size: 14.75 x 12.25 inches (height x width) Unsigned. Condition: good vintage condition with vis...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Drawings and Watercolor Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs

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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.

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    Edward Gorey is famous for his art and writing. He possessed a distinctive style, using pen and ink to produce macabre, darkly humorous drawings. In addition to appearing in publications such as the New Yorker and the New York Times, he illustrated his own books, such as The Unstrung Harp. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of illustrations.
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    The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
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    A number of artists use continuous line drawing techniques. Some notable names who have produced drawings this way include Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. Continuous line drawing is when an artist draws without lifting their pencil, pen or charcoal, creating a complete image out of one long line. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of drawings and other art from some of the world's top dealers and galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between croquis and dessin comes down to the characteristics of these two types of sketches. A dessin is a pencil or charcoal drawing produced quickly with all the modeling and shading usually done in one color. On the other hand, a croquis is a quick sketch that has no shading. Most often, the sketch is of a live model. Shop a large collection of drawings and other art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between hatching and crosshatching lies in the nature of these two drawing techniques. Hatching is the process of differentiating light and dark areas by adding lines. On the other hand, cross-hatching is when an artist creates cross-hatched lines over one another to deepen the shading effect. Shop a variety of drawings and other fine art on 1stDibs.