David Jones, CH, CBE Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Drawing on paper is his basic work tool, some are sketches of his surviving works, and others are sketches of moments he documents. Throughout his artistic career, Castro has exalt...

Roman School (circa 1590–1620) Study of a Male Executioner Black chalk on laid paper, 275 x 199 mm Unsigned Formerly Giancarlo Sestieri Collection This dynamic figure study, exe...

'Modern Dancers', pastel, ink and gouache on fine art paper by French artist, singer and sculptor, Mick Micheyl (1964). Two elegant young men are depicted in a graceful dancing pose, arms outstretched, their lithe bodies so agile and limber. Perhaps one of the dancers was her friend, Philippe, to whom the painting is dedicated on the bottom. The dedication says: 'For you Philippe, all my friendship'. Signed: 'Mick Micheyl'. The work has been newly framed and glazed after having been acquired in the S. of France. It is in good vintage condition commensurate with age showing minor blemishing on the paper. Upon request a video of the piece can be provided. Dimensions with Frame: H 75 cm / 29.5" W 61 cm / 24" Dimensions without Frame: H 56 cm / 22" W 42 cm / 16.5" About the Artist: Mick Micheyl (1922 - 2019) was born in Lyon and had a busy and rewarding artistic career as a singer, producer, reviewer, metal sculptor, artist. After having received training at the School of Fine Arts in Lyon she became a painter and decorator in the theatre but then commenced a career in the musical activities of a theatrical troupe. She won the ABC competition in Paris in 1949 with a song, Le Marchand de Poésie, which she composed herself. She then performed in many cabarets: L'Échelle de Jacob, Harlequin and Liberty's. In the 1950s she was one of the most important French cabaret singers of that period. One of her titles, 'Un Gamin de Paris', became one of the French standards and also performed by Yves Montand and Robert Clary...

Italian School, 16th Century Studies of Figures Pen and ink on paper, 23 × 24 cm Unsigned A finely executed sheet presenting vigorous figure studies, drawn with assured pen strok...

Pink Flamingo Venus, 2020, watercolor, ink, and salt on Arches paper. Venus of Willendorf, fertility goddess, pink, black, and white.

Il disegno, composto da un unico foglio senza filigrana di 52 x 32 cm, proviene dalla collezione degli eredi di Placido Fabris e mostra, su uno sfondo scurito a tempera, una figura v...

Circle of (or by?) Paul César HELLEU (1859–1927) Study of a Reclining Woman Red chalk, black charcoal, and white chalk highlights on toned laid paper 27 x 18.9 cm Illegible signatur...

Attributed to Giovanni Boldini (1842–1931) Studies of Women: Cabaret Dancers, Horsewoman, and Female Profiles Circa 1900 Ink wash and brown wash on paper, 28.5 x 19.5 cm Unsigned I...

Taddeo Zuccaro (Urbino 1529 – 1566 Rome) and Workshop (?) Seated Woman Holding a Staff Pen and brown ink, brown wash heightened with white, traces of red chalk on laid paper 37 x 27...

Clyde Steadman's "Untitled 15" is an original, handmade watercolor painting that depicts an impasto scene of artists with their easels.

Watercolour on paper Paper size: 16 x 22 inches Framed size: 30 x 26 inches Signed lower left

GIUSEPPE BOSSI (1777-1815) Studies of seated figures Pen and ink on paper 18 x 14 cm Provenance: Private collection, France Giuseppe Bossi was an Italian Neoclassical painter, dra...