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Watercolor Abstract by David Segel
By David Segel
Located in Pasadena, CA
This geometric abstract by David Segel presents an interplay of form and color, rendered in a restrained palette of charcoal gray, black, ochre yellow, and deep red. The composition ...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Sandpippers by the Shore, Watercolor by Ruth Norland Cline
Located in Pasadena, CA
Known for racing against the waves, these three sandpipers' energy and ethereal qualities are reflected in this serene beach scene against a frothy surf. The calmness of the shorelin...
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Women with a Hat" Ink Drawing by Leon Collard
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hailing from Liège and Brussels, with a background in the Académie des Beaux-Arts, Leon Collard painted this woman on handmade paper with acrylic. Utilizing negative space, Leon capt...
Category
1880s Expressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
"Nude" Ink Drawing by Leon Collard
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hailing from Liège and Brussels, with a background in the Académie des Beaux-Arts, Leon Collard (1916-2011) painted this abstract woman on handmade paper with ink and acrylic. Utiliz...
Category
1980s Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Ink
Pencil Drawing of an Angel by Eugenie O'Kin
Located in Pasadena, CA
Eugénie O'Kin is one of those personalities whose talent and the rare quality of her works are still too obscure. Today known under the various names of Eugénie Jubin, Eugénie O'Kin...
Category
Early 1900s Minimalist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Untitled (Basketball Players) Original Study Drawing #2 by Joan Carl Strauss
Located in Pasadena, CA
Joan Carl Strauss was a Los Angeles-based artist, educator, and civic voice whose prolific work spans sculpture, painting, and public commissions. A graduate of the Art Institute of ...
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Untitle Study ("Basketball Players") Drawing #1 by Joan Carl Strauss
Located in Pasadena, CA
Joan Carl Strauss, artist and activist in the Los Angeles art world, left behind a refined and committed body of work. Trained in Cleveland and at the Art Institute of Chicago, she d...
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
"People In The Street" Satirical Drawing by John Marx
Located in Pasadena, CA
This original caricature by John Marx is divided into two registers: above, an urban scene with four figures; below, a mechanical setup centered on a dog.
In the upper half, three ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
"Reluctant Cat" Satirical Drawing by John Marx
Located in Pasadena, CA
A man bends down to pet a cat sitting on the sidewalk. He seems intent on coaxing affection from the animal, but the cat remains wary. Its ears are pulled back, sideways glance — it ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
Minimalist Black and White Portrait Drawing by Jerry O'Day
Located in Pasadena, CA
The figure is centered, framed within a narrow black border. This original drawing by the Californian artist Jerry O’Day.
She was an American artist, born Geraldine Heib in 1912 and...
Category
1970s Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Optical Pastel Pencil Expressionist Abstract
Located in Pasadena, CA
The work presented here appears to be a pastel, probably enhanced with pencil, where the material almost entirely saturates the surface. The accumulation of strokes layered into a de...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic
Ink drawing by Californian artist Michael Dormer.
Located in Pasadena, CA
Dormer constructs a scene where two hybrid figures meet halfway between the organic and the mechanical. A threadlike, almost insectoid form on the left unfolds in a complex tangle o...
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Portrait Watercolor by Judy Pike
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this watercolor by Judy Pike, the seated figure, positioned on indistinct ground, oscillates between presence and erasure. The face, fragmented as if shattered by light, hovers be...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"By The Beach" Satirical Drawing by Michael Dormer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Original and whimsical drawing of a peaceful island life scene, treated with a humorous tone. The composition presents a joyful figure standing mid-calf in the water, her arms raised to the sky, as if embracing and thanking the sunny horizon and the serenity this moment brings her. In the foreground, on the left, stretches a landscape framed by lush tropical foliage, delicately rendered in soft greens, blues, and yellows, dotted with flowers evoking idyllic, fantasized landscapes of distant islands.
The key character, wearing diving goggles, is dressed in a skirt of banana leaves à la Robinson Crusoe—his only outfit, suggesting that without it, he’d likely be in nothing but his birthday suit. Alone in the world, or nearly, as a rooster and a little pig seem to delight in the spectacle of this happy man, adding an almost surreal narrative touch, worthy of a storybook. The palm trees and vibrant flowers are carefully illustrated, providing a rich, natural backdrop without overshadowing the main figure, the placid ocean, and the unperturbed horizon line. The sun, hanging low in a clear sky, bathes the entire scene in warm light, capturing a moment of harmony suspended in time.
Michael Dormer was an American fine artist, writer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and creator of the 1960s TV show Shrimpenstein. Highly influential in California surf culture...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Minimalist Line Drawing Girl Portrait as homage to Picasso's Head of a Woman
Located in Pasadena, CA
This contemporary, minimalist, and naïve portrait invites us to reconnect with our inner child—an aspect of ourselves that delights in joy, wonder, and surprise, free from the constr...
Category
1990s Post-Minimalist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Permanent Marker
"Mighty Resignation" Black and White Contemporary Drawing by Mac Mechem
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Mac Mechem's drawing features a seated nude man draped in a small loincloth. Sitting in a wood-crafted chair, his gaze fixed downward as though he were brooding over some bad news. Despite the defeatist posture, his physique radiates a stark contrast—the sculpted body exudes strength and athleticism through pronounced abdominal lines, robust thighs, and defined biceps. Both hands rest passively on his knees, amplifying the sense of resignation portrayed in the artwork.
The artist signed in the lower right part of the artwork.
Mac Mechem, a figurative contemporary painter...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Carbon Pencil
"Paddling Woman" Watercolor Minimalist Painting #1 by Christopher Paul Cobb
Located in Pasadena, CA
"Paddling Woman" is a minimalist watercolor that captures the essence of the human experience. Through the delicate strokes of a brush dipped in watercolor, the artist has conveyed the inner turmoil of the main subject, which may be remembering or dreaming of past or previous journeys. Her long, curly hair cascading down her shoulders symbolizes the wildness within us all. The simple black ink lines that create the birds and ships in the background add a touch of innocence and childlike wonder, evoking a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time.
The signature is in the right corner, and it is dated (September 1995). It sits in a simple black wood frame. Christopher Paul Cobb is an American artist born in the 20th Century. He is the grandson of baseball great player Ty Cobb.
Category
1990s Post-Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Whimsical Drawing By Michael Dormer
Located in Pasadena, CA
A whimsical, abstract drawing. Signed Michael Dormer, 1970.
Michael Dormer is a prolific Southern Californian artist. Highly influential in California s...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Wax Crayon, Paper
$240 Sale Price
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Charcoal Portrait Drawing of a Woman in Period Outfit
Located in Pasadena, CA
The identity of the artist who created this excellent charcoal study remains unknown. The model's outfit and the arrangement of her hair suggest a bygone era, possibly a study for a ...
Category
Early 19th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
$550 Sale Price
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"Blue Hair Woman and a Bird" Minimalist Watercolor #3 by Christopher Paul Cobb
Located in Pasadena, CA
This very unusual and introspective watercolor is a contemplative piece that invites viewers to ponder the nature of memories and how they come back into our brains. The artist creat...
Category
1990s Post-Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Futuristic Drawing by Anne Johnston
Located in Pasadena, CA
The world has encountered numerous architectural masterpieces, from medieval Europe's Gothic splendors to today's avant-garde marvels. Sometimes, art seeks not to mimic reality but t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon
Modern Black and white Caricatural Lithograph by John Marx
Located in Pasadena, CA
John Marx's drawing, rendered as a black-and-white lithograph and signed with his initials "JM" in capital letters, is a prime example of caricature, a genre characterized by exagger...
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
Black and White Abstract by Ned Schultz
Located in Pasadena, CA
The power of an image cannot be received at a glance. To understand it fully, we should interpret it, letting ourselves be lulled by its balance.
The architecture of his drawing be...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Nude Woman Profile Drawing by Radoczy
By Albert Radoczy
Located in Pasadena, CA
Reclining Female figure, original signed line drawing, in pencil and ink by Albert Radoczy.
Albert Radoczy was a master at exploring the female form. Throughout his career, his draw...
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pencil
$304 Sale Price
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Satirical Monogrammed Drawing by Unknown Artist
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this humorous yet thought-provoking sketch, individuals from various walks of life are momentarily diverted from their routines. The artist captures the unexpected interruption th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon
$450 Sale Price
29% Off
Modern Colorful Watercolor by Jae Carmichael
By Jae Carmichael
Located in Pasadena, CA
With this colorful and minimalist watercolor by the artist Jae Carmichael, we are immersed in the vibrant world of Fauvism, as championed by Henri Matisse. Color above all, and perhaps even more than drawing, is a liberation," serves as a guiding principle in understanding this piece.
This artwork serves as a nod to pay homage to Matisse's pioneering approach to color and form, mainly as found in all his cutting work, like his “Book-flowers,” where we witness the systematic arrangement of simplified yet dynamic forms delineated by sharp contours reminiscent of cut-out shapes. The artist's bold experimentation with color is evident, with striking contrasts between different hues—where vibrant yellows boldly clash with deep indigo, and audacious blues stand alongside vibrant greens.
Jae Carmichael, much like his Fauvist counterparts, employs broad swathes of pure, vivid colors to evoke emotion and captivate the viewer. This piece, crafted with meticulous attention, showcases the artist's mastery in harnessing the power of color to convey mood and atmosphere. It is signed CC, her last signature.
Whether portraying the distinctive petals and pistils of squash blossoms or capturing the essence of simpler floral motifs, the impact of color reigns supreme. In this piece, the subject matter seems to fade into the background, overshadowed by the sheer force and intensity of the artist's chromatic exploration.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Jae Carmichael studied at Mills College and earned a BFA from the University of Southern California...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$850 Sale Price
29% Off
"Mesmerizing Twins" Black and White Drawing by Christopher Mark Brennan
By Christopher Mark Brennan
Located in Pasadena, CA
The representation of twins in art has always been fascinating due to their embodiment of the concept of duality and symmetry. They often evoke themes of identity, mirroring, and parallel existence. This oil painting on thick paper by Christopher Mark Brennan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nude Drawing of a Woman Blowing a Kiss by Albert Radoczy
By Albert Radoczy
Located in Pasadena, CA
This drawing by Radoczy features a delicate and minimalist portrayal of a nude figure rendered in a profile stance. The figure emerges effortlessly from the subdued lines as if each ...
Category
1950s Minimalist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
$300 Sale Price
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Surrealist and Whimsical Watercolor by an unknown Mexican Painter
Located in Pasadena, CA
Lots of humor in this watercolor painted by a Mexican artist who unfortunately did not sign it.
We enter in a fancy world. Be prepared!
Two trinkets featuring, the first one, an imaginary church with 4 big threatening birds standing guard, two on the 2 church towers, and two in front of the door. Behind this, we can perceive the shape of a big kettle. These surreal objects stand in front of a window, therefore inside a house. They rest on a small green carpet...
Category
1960s Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper
$550 Sale Price
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Christopher Mark Brennan Mixed-Media of a Spider
By Christopher Mark Brennan
Located in Pasadena, CA
Brennan never ceases to amaze us, as once again showcased in this mixed-media composition. It features an assemblage of geometric shapes - deep hues of red and yellow accentuated by ...
Category
2010s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Gouache
$600 Sale Price
36% Off
Seasons Greetings #2- Drawing by French Painter Marcel Vertes
By Marcel Vertès
Located in Pasadena, CA
Season's Greetings # 1 is a greeting card featuring an original drawing by the illustrator and artist Marcel Vertès. The work displays Vertès' signature at the bottom right. The work is based on wax crayons, and ink for the delicate black outlines and composition of the primary character and secondary figures.
Season's Greetings is a greeting card featuring an original drawing by the illustrator and artist Marcel Vertès. The work is presented unfolded. The work is based on wax crayons, and ink for the delicate black outlines and details of the six elves.
Legend has it that Christmas elves...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Wax Crayon, Ink
$550 Sale Price
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"Seasons Greetings #1" Drawing by French Painter Marcel Vertes
By Marcel Vertès
Located in Pasadena, CA
Season's Greetings 1 is a greeting card featuring an original drawing by the illustrator and artist Marcel Vertès. Vertès defies the usual holiday expectations with his whimsical int...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Wax Crayon
$380 Sale Price
49% Off
Black and White Charcoal Portrait of a Woman by Max Turner
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this drawing, the background is deliberately neutral to accentuate the prominence of the face. Charcoal is a "free" drawing medium known for its expressive qualities, requiring artists to work within its unique constraints. As an experienced figure work instructor at the California Art Institute, Max Turner...
Category
1960s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
$360 Sale Price
44% Off
Caricatural Portrait - Gouache on Paper by Max Turner
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this gouache portrait, Max Turner has opted for caricature. Caricature is a form of art that involves exaggerating a person's physical features to create...
Category
1960s Other Art Style Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
$380 Sale Price
41% Off
Black Girl Portrait - Gouache by Max Turner
Located in Pasadena, CA
A certain enigma surrounds Max Turner: he possesses both undeniable mastery and the humility of a great artist. Endowed with musicality and vibrancy in his brushwork, he remains a man of unassuming nature, far removed from the realm of trendy art galleries. His experience as an art instructor has sharpened his acuity for studying and capturing the essence of figure models, nurtured by his lifelong fascination with the human visage.
In this gouache portrait, one can sense that with each stroke, he repeats a gesture as if it was the very first time, capturing that fleeting fraction of a second, an emotion, a secret of his subject to infuse into his canvases. One can feel the artist’s pleasure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
$380 Sale Price
41% Off
Pastel Portrait of Stella Samuel in the style of Charles Sheldon for Photoplay
Located in Pasadena, CA
The pastel portrait of Stella Samuel, very likely a starlet from the thirties, created in the style of Charles Sheldon, emanates timeless elegance. With a delicate interplay of color...
Category
1930s Art Deco Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
$520 Sale Price
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Harlequin Lady and Her Owl - Color Drawing by Amalia Schulthess
Located in Pasadena, CA
Everything about Amalia Schulthess's work is wonderfully delicate. Our gallery usually features abstract works by this artist. We're very gifted to have this rare figurative and sign...
Category
1940s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
$1,100 Sale Price
24% Off
A Polo Match, Framed Watercolor by John W. Dunn- 1932
Located in Pasadena, CA
This framed watercolor is signed lower right by the American artist J.W. Dunn.
It depicts a thrilling equestrian polo match from the 1930s, featuring four riders in traditional pol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$634 Sale Price
60% Off
Pregnancy by Albert Radoczy
By Albert Radoczy
Located in Pasadena, CA
A nude drawing and gouache highlighting the pregnancy mystery. Signed Radoczy, 1965.
Albert Radoczy was a painter from the NY Tristate area, most notab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Feminist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Gouache
$380 Sale Price
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Black and Blue Abstract Pastel Drawing by Amalia Schulthess in Gold Frame
Located in Pasadena, CA
This abstract pastel drawing by artist Amalua Schulthess features large light and dark blue blocks crossed by wide black lines. They are so wide that they could be easily mistaken fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Paper
Jerry O'Day Nude #1
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ink on craft paper.
Jerry O'Day is also known as Geraldine Heib. Born in Oakland, CA on June 17, 1912. Geraldine Heib assumed the name Jerry O'Day at an early age. She grew up in Washington and studied in Seattle at the Cornish School of Fine Arts. Upon moving to the San Francisco Bay area in 1938, she further studied with Bufano as a muralist for two years. She wed sculptor David Lemon and had a gallery in a converted cod fishery in Belvedere from 1942 until 1963. At that time the couple moved to a houseboat in Sausalito where she remained until her demise on March 30, 1986. Exh: San Francisco Art Association, 1941; CPLH, 1962.
Solo Exhibitions: City of Paris, Rotunda Gallery; Lucien Labaudt Gallery, 1963; Torrance Gallery, San Anselmo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Wood, Paper, Ink
$280 Sale Price
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Jerry O'Day Nude Drawing #2
Located in Pasadena, CA
Gracious nude of a woman drawn with ink on craft paper.
Jerry O'Day is also known as Geraldine Heib. Born in Oakland, CA on June 17, 1912. Geraldine Heib assumed the name Jerry O'Day at an early age. She grew up in Washington and studied in Seattle at the Cornish School of Fine Arts. Upon moving to the San Francisco Bay area in 1938, she further studied with Bufano as a muralist for two years. She wed sculptor David Lemon and had a gallery in a converted cod fishery in Belvedere from 1942 until 1963. At that time the couple moved to a houseboat in Sausalito where she remained until her demise on March 30, 1986. Exh: San Francisco Art Association, 1941; CPLH, 1962.
Solo Exhibitions: City of Paris, Rotunda Gallery; Lucien Labaudt Gallery, 1963; Torrance Gallery, San Anselmo...
Category
1950s Other Art Style Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Wood, Paper, Ink
$280 Sale Price
41% Off
"Almost There" Beachscape by Stuart Ball
Located in Pasadena, CA
Born in Yorkshire he spent his life in Cheshire, Anglesey, and Rutland. He was self-taught and his paintings are very distinctive and always full of strong, warm, and vibrant colors.
Well-drawn and realistic beach landscape by artist Stuart Ball...
Category
1980s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Metal
$450 Sale Price
62% Off
Woman Drawing by Christopher Mark Brennan
By Christopher Mark Brennan
Located in Pasadena, CA
Another clean line drawing by Brennan, done with sharpie, or marker.
The lines created are bold and precise.
A remarkable piece by Brennan. Clean and thick lines made with ink, featuring a clown-like figure very different from the usual clowns existing for the kid's fun. The background contrasts the clown's attire.
Christopher Mark Brennan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Drawings and Wa...
Materials
Wood, Paper, Ink
$380 Sale Price
60% Off
Black and White Drawing of a Clown by Christopher Mark Brennan
By Christopher Mark Brennan
Located in Pasadena, CA
A remarkable piece by Brennan. Clean and thick lines made with ink and gouache, featuring a clown-like figure very different from the usual clowns existing for the kid's fun. The background complements the clown's attire.
Christopher Mark Brennan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Portrait Drawings and Wate...
Materials
Wood, Paper, Ink
