Stephen Basso Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scevola (1871-1950) A Man writing at his desk, 18th century interior scene Pastel on paper Signed upper right 20.5 x 15.8 cm Framed under glass : 37 x 31.5 cm It is known that Guirand de Scevola was very interested in the Palace of Versailles and its Old Regime atmosphere, that he often painted it and that he participated in the Versailles Revival movement at the beginning of the century. This probably led him to paint scenes in the 18th century style, for which he was particularly well known and which are still sought after. What is striking is the modernity of the execution of our pastel, which obviously contrasts with its subject in the style of the 18th century. Guirand de Scevoal is a great colourist and he proves it here with eclat, by building up his composition with white pastel highlights, contrasting with brown and black. There is something of the northern painters in this treatment of light. All this, as always with him, is very subtle. The light radiating from the window is almost an abstract notation, but it gives meaning to this interior scene. Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scévola ( 1871 – 1950) was a French painter. He was student of Fernand Cormon and Pierre Dupuis...

Work : Original Drawing, Unique Work, Handmade Artwork. The work has been treated with UV-resistant varnish and it is not framed. Materials : Gouache painting and oil based pencils ...

Signed lower center, in fabrics bowl, 'Ruth Mae McCrane' (American, 1929-2002) and dated upper center, in calendar, February 1989. Ruth Mae McCrane taught...

Coloured Pencils and pastel on Hahnemühle paper - Realistic Figurative original Drawing, Colorful, Interior. Work Title : Intérieur Provence Artist : Gabriel Riesnert...

Art Nouveau coloured drawing of a young lady beauty before a mirror by Edmon Aman-Jean. The work is signed in pencil bottom left and presented in a plain wood frame with mount, under glass. A very charming early 20th century drawing capturing a young beauty admiring herself in front of a dressing mirror. n the background a fine interior with a louis XVI commode...

Work : Original Drawing, Unique Work, Handmade Artwork. The work has been treated with UV-resistant varnish and it is not framed. Medium : Acrylic and oil based pencils on ARCHES pa...

Original Painting. New Yorker Magazine Published 1935 American Scene Modern WPA Antonio Petruccelli (1907 - 1994) Movers New Yorker published, September 20, 1935 18 X 11 1/2 inches...

"The Knockout" Boxing Sports American Watercolor WPA Mid-Century Modern 30s/40s. Robert Riggs (1896-1970) The Knockout 22 x 30 inches watercolor on paper Signed lower right Framed: ...

The Model Watercolor on paper, c. 1930 signed lower right (see photo) Condition: Excellent A few bits of adhesive residue verso Colors fresh and unfaded Housed in a Marin style meta...

"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Good Health Week – double sided 13 3/4 x 20 1/2 in...

"Mushroom Magic" - Original Pen and Ink Illustration on Paper in the Style of Folk Art A charming illustration by California artist, Angela Stone (American, b. 1983), of a scene with three woodland animals - a fox, a bear, and a deer - cuddled up together on an armchair reading a book titled, "Mushroom Magic." A cat sleeps below the three in a basket full of yarn. The detailed ink gives such depth and texture to the artwork with patterns, stippling, and shading. The interior of the cabin gives an old-fashioned Alpine chic...

Highly detailed depiction of a country kitchen by Alice Shaw (American, b. 1943). Full of details and vibrancy, this piece shows a vintage kitchen with a 19...