Augustus Edwin John was a painter of portraits, figure compositions, landscapes and flowers. He was also a draughtsman, etcher and lithographer. John was born on January 4, 1878 in Tenby, Wales. He was the brother of the painter Gwen John. He studied at the Slade School of Art in 1894, won a Scholarship in 1896 and the Summer Composition Prize in 1898. John first visited Paris in 1900 and later traveled to Holland, Belgium and France. He was influenced by Rembrandt, El Greco and the Post-Impressionists. He began exhibiting at the New English Art Club in 1900 and became a member in 1903. He became a professor of painting at Liverpool University in 1901. He had his first one-man exhibition at the Carfax Gallery in 1903. John painted in Ireland, Dorset and Wales, where he camped with gypsies and worked with Innes and Derwent Lees in 1911. He has exhibited at the Chenil Galleries and Alpine Club Gallery. In 1921, he was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy and elected a full R.A. in 1928. He was a member of the London Group in 1940. Augustus John was awarded the Order of Merit in 1942. He has traveled widely throughout Europe and paid several visits to the USA and Jamaica. He used to live in Dorset, London and later on in Hampshire. He has conducted several retrospective exhibitions of his drawings at the National Gallery in 1940, at Temple Newsam, Leeds in 1946, National Eisteddfod of Wales and Welsh and English tour in 1948. In later life, John wrote two volumes of autobiography, Chiaroscuro in 1952 and Finishing Touches in 1964. He died at his home at Fordingbridge, Hampshire on October 31, 1961.
IDA WITH CHILD
By Augustus John
Located in Portland, ME
John, Augustus (British, 1878-1961) IDA WITH CHILD. Pencil on paper, not dated, but after 1901 and before 1907. Signed lower right. 7 3/4 x 13 1/4 inches (sheet), framed to 16 1/2 x ...
Pencil
Study of a Standing Female Nude, pencil on paper by Augustus John
By Augustus John
Located in London, GB
Augustus John was one of the finest draughtsmen of the 20th century. An early exponent of Post-Impressionism in Britain, he was considered, at a time, to be the most important artis...
Pencil
$328
H 11.62 in W 16.54 in D 0.08 in
Portrait - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - 1970
By Reynold Arnould 1
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a Black Marker Drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980). Good condition on a white paper. No signature. Reynold Arnould was born in Le Havre...
Paper, Pencil
$10,000
H 6 in W 5 in
Two Seated Men Watercolor Drawing, Signed, 20th Century, Framed
By Henri Lebasque
Located in New York, NY
“Two Seated Men” by Henri Lebasque (1865-1937) Pencil and watercolor on paper 6 x 5 inches unframed (15.24 x 12.7 cm) Signed on bottom right Description: In ...
Watercolor, Pencil
$9,000
H 21 in W 12.5 in D 1 in
Vogue Magazine, Elegant Fashion Illustration for Adel Simpson
By Antonio Lopez
Located in Miami, FL
Vogue USA, Fashion Illustration. Meticulously drawn in a descriptive and yet creative way. Antonio's full mastery of his art is on full display. Signed lower right. The work is arch...
Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
Post-Impressionist Drawing of a Man Drinking, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
The passepartout contains the following legend 'Jean-François Raffaëlli - Paris 1889 - E. Universelle - 1885'. No writings on the drawing paper itself.
Paper, Color Pencil
$990
H 5.12 in W 3.94 in
Woman sitting - Pencil on Paper Unique Drawing Post Impressionism, 1910
By Henri Edmond Cross
Located in New York, NY
Henri Edmond Cross Woman sitting, ca. 1910 Pencil on paper 5 1/10 × 3 9/10 in l 13 × 10 cm Frame included - 9 x 7 in l 23 x 18 cm Stamped 'HEC' lower right Condition: Excellent cond...
Pencil
$2,636
H 11.82 in W 8.67 in
The Loving Couple Drawing, Carbon Pencil on Paper, 1919
By Charles Angrand
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Circle of Charles Angrand (1854-1926) The Loving Couple Pencil and stump on paper, 30 x 22 cm Dated "10.4.19" lower left. Trace of a dedication Otherwise unsigned. Provenance: Pr...
Conté, Carbon Pencil
$8,000
H 23 in W 17 in
Show Girl with Fantasy Horse, Fashion Illustration in Blue and Black
Located in Miami, FL
This Drawing has a sketch on the reverse as well as handwritten notes, one of which reads "On loan from the Freddy Wittop's private collection." Costume designer Freddy Wittop won a Tony Award for his work on "Hello, Dolly!" and was also the recipient of a TDF Irene Sharaff...
Watercolor, Pencil, Paper
$12,304
H 10.44 in W 7.88 in D 0.08 in
Girl and Horse - Watercolor by Marie Laurencin - 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed. Sketch realized in 1924 for the invitation to "Ballets Russes de Serge Diaghilev". Published in the same invitation in June 26th, 1924. Ref. Mimì, Anna Laetitia Pecci...
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
$1,502
H 9.97 in W 7.96 in
Moroccan Dancer by Georges Manzana Pissarro - Nude drawing
By Georges Henri Manzana Pissarro
Located in London, GB
Moroccan Dancer by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871-1961) Watercolour, coloured crayon and pencil 26.3 x 20.2 cm ( 10 ⅜ x 8 inches) Signed lower right, Manzana - Pissarro. Executed c...
Paper, Crayon, Watercolor, Pencil
$4,200
H 9 in W 13 in
"Reclining Figure #7" Assael, Graphite Drawing of Nude Woman, Unframed, 9x13 in
By Steven Assael
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
“Reclining Figure #7” is a graphite drawing by renowned figure painter Steven Asseal. The serpentine figure of a nude woman sprawls across the floor, her weight balanced on her elbow...
Paper, Graphite
$990
H 5.12 in W 3.94 in
Woman with an umbrella - Pencil on Paper Unique Drawing Post Impressionism, 1910
By Henri Edmond Cross
Located in New York, NY
Henri Edmond Cross Woman with an umbrella, ca. 1910 Pencil on paper 5 1/10 × 3 9/10 in l 13 × 10 cm Frame included - 9 x 7 in l 23 x 18 cm Stamped 'HEC' lower left Condition: Excell...
Pencil
$1,844
H 14.63 in W 9.38 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century French Fauvist drawing by Andre Derain of a lady in a dress
By André Derain
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Andre Derain (French, 1880 – 1954) Lady in a dress Pencil on paper Signed with atelier stamp (lower right) 14.5/8 x 9.3/8 in. (37 x 23 cm.) André Derain (10 June 1880 – 8 September ...
Paper, Pencil