Roelof Paul Citroen was a German-born Dutch artist, art educator and co-founder of the New Art Academy in Amsterdam. Among his best-known works are the photo-montage Metropolis and the 1949 Dutch postage stamps. Citroen was born and grew up in a middle-class family in Berlin. Both his parents were Dutch Jews. His father owned a fur shop. At an early age, Citroen began drawing, provoking strong support from his parents. He soon started to experiment with photography with Erwin Blumenfeld and studied art in Berlin. As a painter, he was a Dadaist. As a visual artist in photography, he used the Bauhaus Style of physical portraits, many times with the subject peering intensely into the camera. In 1919, Citroen began studying at the Bauhaus, where he started taking lessons from Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky (part of Der Blaue Reiter) and Johannes Itten, who became one of his biggest influences. Around this time, he started Metropolis (1923), which became his best-known piece. Citroen's Metropolis influenced Fritz Lang to make his classic film Metropolis. Between 1929–35, Citroen made many photographs, clearly influenced by his work with Blumenfeld. He soon started up the Nieuwe Kunstschool (New Art School) with Charles Roelofsz. It ran out of money and closed down in 1937. That year, Citroen became a scholar at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. Among his many students are Kees Bol, Madeleine Gans, Henk Hartog and Jos Zeegers. He designed his monumental postage stamps in 1949. In 1960, he stopped teaching and started painting portraits as his main focus. He painted portraits of famous Dutch people, including a well-known portrait of Liesbeth List in 1979. Citroen died in 1983 in Wassenaar.
Paul Citroen Minimalist Drawing
By Paul Citroen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Bauhaus trained artist Paul Citroen (1896-1983) is famous for his graphic works and photographs. This work is beautifully simple and delicate. It’s depicting a sitting clown, but ...
Crayon
$1,550
Paul Citroen Nude
By Paul Citroen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Bauhaus trained artist Paul Citroen (1896-1983) is famous for his graphic works and photographs. This drawing of a nude woman is fantastic in its simple form and warm colors. The ...
Paper
$4,675
H 28.5 in W 22 in D 1 in
Pair of Italian Academic Charcoal Drawings of Male Nude Figures from 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of Italian academic charcoal drawings captures the grace and disciplined form of classical male nudes. One portrays an artist's model, his pose reflective and studied, whil...
Paper, Wood
$554
H 10.63 in W 9.26 in D 1.19 in
Eugène de Sala, Minimalist Profile Drawing in Black and Blue Pencil
By Eugène de Sala
Located in Kastrup, DK
Eugène de Sala (1899–1987) Minimalist profile sketch executed in black and light blue pencil on paper. Signed “de Sala”. The motif depicts a stylized female head in profile, constr...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$1,800
H 19.75 in W 15.75 in D 1 in
19th Century Work of Art Etching by Almery Lobel Riche Custom Framed, French
By Almery Lobel-Riche
Located in North Miami, FL
This black and white etching by Almery -Lobel Riche is in a custom gold leaf frame with deep cut beveled silk mat. The etching is of woman leaning over cha...
Silver Leaf
19th C. Pair of Watercolors, American School
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Western Wild Birds, each monogrammed ES lower left. Watercolor on Paper.
Paper
$7,500
H 20.25 in W 15.5 in D 1.25 in
"Leaning Over", Superb Mid Century Drawing with Male Nude by Paul Stone, 1959
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A masterpiece of figural, Mid Century drawing, this depiction of a nude male figure leaning forward was made by Paul Goadby Stone, who was active in ...
Paper
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 19 in D 1 in
"Wrestlers, Runners, Warriors, Equestrian", Early Drawings, Paul Cadmus, 1930s
By Paul Cadmus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drawn during the time when Paul Cadmus produced some of his most famous -- and infamous -- paintings with satiric themes such as "Shore Leave" and "The Fleet's in," but presaging his lifelong interest in the male nude, this set of four scenes depict male figures in scenes that would be familiar to artists going back to Roman and Greek times. One scene depicts two nudes in a wrestling match, another shows several nude figures in a headlong run, a third shows two men in battle, and the fourth depicts a nude figure taming a rearing horse. No doubt inspired by Classical sculptures, this set of drawings captures the energy and dynamics of interacting male figures, but without the very fine detail that he would bring to his countless male nude drawings in the 1950s, 60s and later. The drawings are signed, and the reverse retains an owner's label indicating the drawing was in the collection of William Tregoning, a gallerist who amassed a large collection of male figural art...
Paper
Vintage Boho Original Ink Line Drawing of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the essence of the human form with this sophisticated vintage original ink drawing. Executed in a confident, minimalist style, the artist utilizes fluid, gestural black lines...
Glass, Wood, Paper
French Charcoal of a Nude, Circa 1910
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful charcoal drawing of a seated male nude in a modern custom frame. Signed upper right (illegible).
Parchment Paper
French Charcoal Drawing of Seated Nude, Circa 1910
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charcoal drawing of an art model male nude in custom modern frame. During the Art Nouveau period emphasizing natural forms and structures.
Parchment Paper
$490
H 11.62 in W 8.08 in D 0.02 in
Beautiful, Richly Colored, Copper Engraving of Parrots and Parakeets '1792'
Located in Langweer, NL
An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 2 Parrots and 2 Parakeets: L' Ara Rouge, La Perruche a face bleue, L' Ara Verd and La Perruche Tabuan. Draw...
Parchment Paper
$433
H 11.62 in W 8.08 in D 0.02 in
Richly Hand-Colored, Authentic Copper Engraving of 4 Parrots(1792)
Located in Langweer, NL
An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 4 Parrots on parchment paper (copper engraving). It has a fine shining because of the authenticly applied e...
Parchment Paper
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Views of the Grand Canal
By Francesco Guardi
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Drawings, one representing San Geremia on the Grand Canal, the other La Salute on the Grand Canal. Both drawings are in a style evocative of Francesco Guardi (1712-1793) specialist o...
Paper
$2,200
H 20.5 in W 16.5 in D 1 in
19th Century Lobel Riche Etching Of A Woman, Signed, Custom Framed Art
By Almery Lobel-Riche
Located in North Miami, FL
This period and vintage Label Riche black and white etching of woman with dropped shawl is very sensual. It is hallmarked at bottom left with male caricature and signed at bottom right. It is by Lobel...
Gold Leaf
Joel Fisher Pair of 'Superfluous Drawings', 1972
Located in Sharon, CT
Each framed 6 1/2" x 6 1/2", ink on handmade paper. The handmade paper was made including the artist's hair, the subject of the drawing is one of the hairs. Ink on paper. Each have S...
Paper
$838
H 15.4 in W 11.5 in D 0.5 in
John F. Kennedy Portrait, Original Drawing Pencil on Paper Dated 1963, Signed
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
John F. Kennedy Portrait - original drawing in pencil and charcoal on paper, realized by Detlef Henze, hand-signed, dated December 25, 1963. Provenance. Private collection Charcoal...
Paper