Kenneth Paul Block Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
American, 1924-2009
Kenneth Paul Block is arguably the most important fashion illustrator of the second half of the 20th century. His versatility and ability to create a graceful gesture or evoke the high energy of the post–World War II generation make his work stand out among illustrators of his time. Throughout Block’s career, mainly with Women’s Wear Daily and W Magazine, he chronicled fashionable designs and the lifestyles of the people who wore them. Blending illustration and portraiture, his drawings of figures like Jacqueline Kennedy, Babe Paley and Gloria Guinness capture the sophistication of the era’s socialites and celebrities.
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Artist: Kenneth Paul Block
“Ski Style 1960”
By Kenneth Paul Block
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is an original mixed media fashion illustration by the world renowned fashion artist, Kenneth Paul Block. Signed with initials bottom right. Circa 1965. ...
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1960s American Modern Kenneth Paul Block Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Oil Pastel, Watercolor, Archival Paper
$1,400 Sale Price
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“1960’s Style”
By Kenneth Paul Block
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is an original mixed media fashion illustration by the world renowned fashion artist, Kenneth Paul Block. Signed with initials bottom right. Presently unf...
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1960s American Modern Kenneth Paul Block Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Archival Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
$1,440 Sale Price
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“Woman in Blue”
By Kenneth Paul Block
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is an original watercolor and gouache fashion illustration by the world renowned fashion artist, Kenneth Paul Block. Presently unframed. Signed with initi...
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1960s American Modern Kenneth Paul Block Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
$1,440 Sale Price
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Awards: First Place, San Francisco Woman Artists Assoc., 1957, 1959; San Francisco Art Festival 1957;Literature: San Francisco Art Institute - A catalog of the Art Ban 1962/63; San Francisco and the Second Wave: The Blair Collection
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