Drawings

This exquisite mid-century modern fashion sketch is an original work of an ensemble designed by Madame Grès, showcasing her timeless sense of style and refined aesthetic. Rendered wi...

Stunning early master illustration by Bill Nelson in his preferred medium of colored pencil for the Cincinnati Magazine cover story (May 1980). Framed. Ta...

Watercolour drawing on paper by Evelyne Luez depicting a landscape of Egypt with sailing ships, 1960-80. 20th century watercolour drawing of a landscape of Egypt with sailing ships ...

A rather odd pencil on paper drawing of a lion, particularly well penned with human like facial features, sign and dated 1886 Housed in a period ebonised and glazed frame, some age ...

Pop Art Pol Mara, mix-media on paper (pencil, aerograph, watercolor, pastel) framed.' Dimension for drawing only: 70 x 50cm, signed and dated '74. (there are reflections that are not...

Art Deco etching by Paul Jouvé depicting an Oriental scenery. Made in France Circa: 1933 Signature: Jouvé.

Italian Bolognese Late 17th Century Red Chalk (Sanguine) Drawing of a Kneeling Young Man. Circa 1680 This Sanguine drawing is in good condition. Small dark brown spots are visible a...

Watercolour on paper, double-sided drawing, 1962. Watercolour on paper depicting a mimosa blossom on one side and tree foliage on the other, signed and dated 1962 in Acton, USA. H: ...

A fine French 19th century etching and drypoint Titled "Soirée d'été" (Summer Evening) by Jacques Joseph Tissot (French, 1836-1902) depicting Mrs. Kathleen Newton resting on a lounge chair. Signed and dated (l/l): J.J. Tissot, 1881 in the plate. Under the mat, the front of the sheet inscribed in pencil with a '1' in a circle, the verso of the sheet with old price inscription "450-" in pencil. Circa: 1881-1882. Measures: Plate Height: 9 inches (22.9 cm) Plate Width: 15 1/2 inches (39.4 cm) Sheet Height: 14 1/2 inches (36.8 cm) Sheet Width: 20 5/8 inches (52.4 cm) Frame Height: 19 inches (48.3 cm) Frame Width: 24 1/2 inches (62.2 cm) Frame Depth: 1 1/8 inches (2.9 cm) Literature: Wentworth 56. Note: Tissot's from 1881 is said to depict his lover, the Irish divorcee Mrs. Kathleen Newton, resting on a lounge chair. Provenance: Private collection, Los Angeles, California Jacques Joseph Tissot (French, 15 October 1836 – 8 August 1902), Anglicized as James Tissot, was a French painter and illustrator. He was a successful painter of Paris society before moving to London in 1871. He became famous as a genre painter of fashionably dressed women shown in various scenes of everyday life. He also painted scenes and characters from the Bible. Jacques Tissot was born in the city of Nantes in France and spent his early childhood there. His father, Marcel Théodore Tissot, was a successful drapery merchant. His mother, Marie Durand, assisted her husband in the family business and designed hats. A devout Catholic, Tissot's mother instilled pious devotion in the future artist from a very young age. Tissot's youth spent in Nantes likely contributed to his frequent depiction of shipping vessels and boats in his later works. The involvement of his parents in the fashion industry is believed to have been an influence on his painting style, as he depicted women's clothing in fine detail. By the time Tissot was 17, he knew he wanted to pursue painting as a career. His father opposed this, preferring his son to follow a business profession, but the young Tissot gained his mother's support for his chosen vocation. Around this time, he began using the given name of James. By 1854 he was commonly known as James Tissot; he may have adopted it because of his increasing interest in everything English. In 1856 or 1857, Tissot travelled to Paris to pursue an education in art. While staying with a friend of his mother, painter Elie Delaunay, Tissot enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts to study in the studios of Hippolyte Flandrin and Louis Lamothe. Both were successful Lyonnaise painters who moved to Paris to study under Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. Lamothe provided the majority of Tissot's studio education, and the young artist studied on his own by copying works at the Louvre, as did most other artists of the time in their early years. Around this time, Tissot also made the acquaintance of the American James McNeill Whistler, and French painters Edgar Degas (who had also been a student of Lamothe and a friend of Delaunay), and Édouard Manet. In 1859, Tissot exhibited in the Paris Salon for the first time. He showed five paintings of scenes from the Middle Ages, many depicting scenes from Goethe's Faust. These works show the influence in his work of the Belgian painter Henri Leys (Jan August Hendrik Leys), whom Tissot had met in Antwerp earlier that same year. Other influences include the works of the German painters Peter Von Cornelius and Moritz Retzsch. After Tissot had first exhibited at the Salon and before he had been awarded a medal, the French government paid 5,000 francs for his depiction of The Meeting of Faust and Marguerite in 1860, with the painting being exhibited at the Salon the following year, together with a portrait and other paintings. Émile Péreire supplied Tissot's painting Walk in the Snow for the 1862 international exhibition in London; the next year three paintings by Tissot were displayed at the London gallery of Ernest Gambart. In about 1863, Tissot suddenly shifted his focus from the medieval style to the depiction of modern life through portraits. During this period, Tissot gained high critical acclaim, and quickly became a success as an artist. Like contemporaries such as Alfred Stevens and Claude Monet, Tissot also explored Japonisme, including Japanese objects and costumes in his pictures and expressing style influence. Degas painted a portrait of Tissot from these years (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York), in which he is sitting below a Japanese screen hanging on the wall. Still on Top, 1873 Tissot fought in the Franco-Prussian War as part of the improvised defense of Paris, joining two companies of the Garde Nationale and later as part of the Paris Commune. His 1870 painting La Partie Carrée (The Foursome) evoked the period of the French revolution. Either because of the radical political associations related to the Paris Commune (which he was believed to have joined mostly to protect his own belongings rather than for shared ideology), or because of better opportunities, he left Paris for London in 1871. During this period, Seymour Haden helped him to learn etching techniques. Having already worked as a caricaturist for Thomas Gibson Bowles, the owner of the magazine Vanity Fair, as well as exhibited at the Royal Academy, Tissot arrived with established social and artistic connections in London. Tissot used...

Charcoal on paper H114 x W88 (framed dimensions)

Futura 2000 original drawing hand signed by the artist.

Pencil on paper H30.5 x W36 cm (framed dimensions)

Mysterious and ethereal, this lovely drawing of a semi-nude male figure, carrying a caduceus and small jar, no doubt representing Mercury is clearly allegorical and suggestive of a p...

c.1955 Lithograph in colours on wove H69 x W93 cm (framed dimensions)

Art Déco lithograph "Aigle with hare" by Paul Jouve. France 1930s. Paul Jouve (1878-1973) was a very famous French animal painter and sculptor of the Art Déco era. The eagle is a we...

Rare and intense pencil on paper drawing attributed to the great 19th century Italian artist Domenico Morelli. It depicts with strong character a man portrayed in three-quarter view....

French listed artist Victor Valerie hand tinted engraving. Presented in an Italian Florentine frame. Turn of the century or older.

This acrylic on paper work by Israeli artist Bazooka Joe is an energetic and visually striking piece that blends elements of pop art, street art, and surrealism. The central figure, ...

Royal Navy Ship Pencil Drawings by George Bryant Campion, Graphite on Cardstock, Circa 1830 Four pencil drawings of Royal Navy Ships on embossed cardstock, three signed by the artist and framed and glazed. The cardstock is impressed with makers name "Dobbs: London". Three of the pictures are signed " to the lower corners G.C." The views are identified as follows: Upper left picture is a starboard view of a Royal Navy frigate or Sixth-rate ship, Upper right picture is a starboard view of a First-Rate ship of the line and inscribed at the top in the artist's hand, " A British Ship on a foreign Station", Lower left picture is a starboard view of a Third or Fourth-Rate Royal Navy Ship under full sail, Lower right picture is a starboard view of a First-Rate Royal Navy Ship at anchor. The cards pressure...

Stark and sensuous at the same time, this drawing was made by Robert Lamb in 1953, shortly after he graduated from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design. Although primarily k...

Selection of 1930's Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes, hand drawn by Carl De Zeeuw, American, circa 1930's. The price noted below is for EACH dra...

This nude figure, decked out in an Errol Flynn moustache and slicked-back hair, was executed in dark red pencil by Joe Waano-Gano, an important Native American artist with a prestigious career in California in the 1930s and 1940s. Born a Cherokee Indian...

Paul COLIN (1892-1985) Original drawing “The Piano player” France 1980 Colored pencils & charcoal on paper depicting a piano player with some dancers including Josephine Baker. Paul ...

Experience the raw beauty of artistic expression with our Vintage Boho Original Sketch on Paper. Handcrafted with soulful strokes, this piece embodies ...

Art Deco etching depecting a Camel and its rider by french Artist Paul Jouve entitled Touareg. Signature: P. Jouve

Neoclassical capriccio view of majestic Roman ruins with small figures engaged in daily activities in the background. Pencil, ink and wash on paper. Set in a Louis XVI style giltwood...

This original antique parchment, meticulously handwritten and seemingly in Latin, is a remarkable piece originating from Spain. With its captivating aesthetics, this item exudes a pr...

This dramatic scene depicts two figures: a half-nude woman with staff and wide-brimmed hat -- a modern, adult version of a shepherdess -- along with a reclining male figure. Both fig...

Hand-Inked Surrealist artwork drawing Signed Ken Kreel 1989. The piece depicts an abstract image of a ghostly woman being wrapped up and bound by a haunting image of male lover love....

Italian painting dated 1977. Oil painting on canvas depicting a country view in the Impressionist style. Beautiful and pleasant framework signed and dated in the lower right corner (...

Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...

Tsukioka yoshitoshi The bandit kokine Torazo Japanese print 1866 Dated and signed 24.5 x 16.5 cms 1050 euros

One of Germany's great inter-war Expressionists, strongly influenced by Cubism, Josef Eberz painted a number of brilliantly-hued, high-energy paintings as well as a series of prints ...

set of 3 framed and matted french architectural drawings of Propriete de Mr Jugla on the Rue Vital No 39, Paris-Passy. dated Feb. 20, 1894

This artwork by Bazooka Joe is an acrylic on paper composition that blends elements of surrealism, pop art, and underground comix aesthetics. The piece is filled with intricate, almo...

Framed, dated and signed.

Drawing of a column base from the Constantine Baptistry in Rome, with description 'base qui esa au Baptistaire Constantin'. Framed H. 27.5" W. 31.5" Sheet Size: H. 17" W. 20".

Beautifully composed and subtly colored in hues of pale, pale blue and rusty red, this frieze-like composition features two female figures in Classical Greek robes...

Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Karl Lagerfeld (German, 1933-2019) Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s) Materials: ink and fabric samples on paper Dimensions (H, W, D): 11.5"h, 8.25"...

Why Draw? 500 Years of Drawings and Watercolors from Bowdoin College, by Joachim Homann. Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick ME 2017. 1st Ed hardc...

These two lithographs were hand sketched in France circa 1920. Both artwork are set in a carved painted frame and protected with glass; one scene depicts a tea drinking in a garden, ...

This acrylic painting on paper by the Israeli artist Bazooka Joe is a striking, surreal composition that merges pop culture, symbolism, and psychedelic aesthetics. The scene unfolds against a vivid green background, with figures and objects outlined in stark black, creating a bold contrast. The central figures appear to be a pair of fantastical, almost punk-inspired characters. The one on the left has exaggerated facial features, black star-like face paint reminiscent of KISS band members, and an elaborate black headdress with a polka-dotted bow. Their outfit combines patterns, spikes, and surreal bodily distortions, including tentacle-like appendages emerging from the arms. The figure on the right sports a yellow headpiece...

Impressive Italian hand-colored classic motif print depicting lions, birds, griffins, swans, ruins, putti and strongmen. Raffaello Sanzio d'Urbino, also known as Raphael, designed t...

1965 Johnny Friedlaender Lithograph Etching -Composition 14 h x 11.75 w x 1 art 11 x 9 Signed Preowned unrestored vintage condition shows signs of wear, stains present. Scratches to ...

Abstract painting on paper work by Wolfgang E. Biedermann, Leipzig Westgermany 1987 Small, repetitive motifs, characters, ciphers and writings, inspired by Asian calligraphers were generously painted over in abstract. Technique: Mixed media on paper Signature: Lower right by hand W. E. Biedermann 87 Short Biography: Wolfgang E. Biedermann was born in 1940 in Hannover - dece. 2008 in Leipzig Already as a high school student Wolfgang E. Biedermann's artistic talent was recognized by Ursula Mattheuer-Neustädt. She promoted him to evening studies at the Academy of Visual Arts (HGB) Leipzig. From 1961 Biedermann studied at the HGB in the specialist class for free graphics and painting with Gerhard Kurt Müller, completing his studies in 1967. Since 1968 Biedermann was active as a freelance artist in Leipzig. He undertook study trips to Poland, France and Indonesia, as well as to the USSR and the USA. From 1968 to 1991 he was a member of the Association of Visual Artists of the GDR and since 1996 a member of the Free Academy of Arts in Leipzig. The unique encounter with the German action artist Joseph Beuys had a great impact on Biedermann. The artistic work of Wolfgang E. Biedermann spanned from 1960 to 2008. His œuvre is characterized by the development of his own technique. In addition to drawings and sketches of the early work for study purposes he dealt over the years primarily with printing practices. He produced numerous abstract paintings and works on paper using color etching and silkscreen processes as well as multi-plate overprinting. Biedermann relied on different layering by means of various techniques of graphics and painting. He dealt extensively with overdrawing and overpainting his works. Repeating motifs are symbols, signs, ciphers and writings, which are based on Asian calligraphy. Biedermann dealt just as intensively with the content of philosophical writings by Peter Sloterdijk and with letters from the estate of Friedrich Schiller, which he transposed into the paintings. His color-intensive paintings reflect "inner landscapes". Klaus Werner coined this term as early as 1980 for the complete works of Wolfgang E. Biedermann. Since 1977 Wolfgang E. Biedermann presented his artworks at various exhibitions. On the occasion of his 50th birthday, the Lindenau Museum in Altenburg exhibited a comprehensive selection of 130 works in 1990. NordLB - Art, Hannover accompanied his further creative process for almost ten years with work locations in Berlin (Sony Center), Singapore, Zurich and Hamburg. At the EXPO 2000 in Hanover, twelve of his large-scale works were on display in the German pavilion. Parts of his œuvre have also been exhibited outside Germany in Tokyo, Paris, Damascus, Bilbao, Listovel, Mulhouse, Grenchen, Basel and Fredrikstad, among other places. Literature: -Lang, Lothar: Malerei und Grafik in der DDR. Leipzig 1978 -Hütt, Wolfgang: Graphic Art in the GDR. Dresden 1979 -Thomas, Karin: Painting in the GDR 1949-1988. Cologne 1980 -Dictionary of Contemporary Artists. Oxford 1981 -Hollmann, Eckhard: Von der Kunst Bilder zu drucken. Berlin 1986 -Feist, Günther: Stations of a Path, Documentation on Art and Art Politics 1945-1988, Berlin 1988 Solo exhibitions: 1977: Gallery in the club "Pablo Neruda", Gallery Barthel + Tetzner GmbH, Karl-Marx-Stadt/ Chemnitz 1979: Gallery at Sachsenplatz (with Agathe Böttcher and Dagmar Ranft-Schinke), Leipzig 1979: Gallery at the Steinweg, Suhl 1980: Gallery Arkade, Berlin (exhibition catalog by Dr. Klaus Werner) 1980; 1986; 1987: Gallery erph, Erfurt 1980: Gallery at the Boulevard, Rostock 1981: Greifengalerie, Greifswald 1984: Galerie unter den Linden...

This one’s got presence. A bold, gestural figure sketched on aged paper, framed in minimalist light wood for that perfect contrast of raw and refined. The torn edges and fluid lines ...

Bold image of Moorish architecture executed with a unique technique, a reverse drawing on a sheet of Mylar or plastic. The effect is quite alluring and very much in the manor of the ...

Francesco Ballesio (Italian, 1860-1923). A fine orientalist pencil and watercolor heightened with gum Arabic on paper figure of "A Middle-Eastern Beauty at Rest" depicting a young maiden resting on a Persian rug laid down as a bed while holding a tambourine and next to a Moroccan ivory-inlaid octagonal table with a tea pot on top. Signed and inscribed 'Ballesio Roma Tivoli' (upper right). All within an ornate rococo gilt wood and gesso carved frame with a protective glass, Rome, circa 1890-1900, Frame height: 23 inches (58.4 cm). Frame width: 30 1/2 inches (30.5 cm). Frame depth: 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm). Paper height: 15 inches (38.1 cm). Paper width: 21 1/2 inches (54.7 cm). Literature: A similar subject matter watercolor is catalogued and illustrated in Caroline Juler, "Les Orientalistes...

An exceptional French oil on canvas, "Feeding the Doves", Signed and Dated by E. Munier, 1890. Émile Munier is one of the most sought after and most talented French artists of the 18...

Drawing framed, dated and signed.

Nature Morte Au Bouquet, Glass Mosaic, Monogrammed CH, About 1980

In 1964, Giò Ponti was approached by furniture company Knoll International and asked to present some ideas for chairs and armchairs. The result of the collaboration was a big dining ...

Pair of collages monogrammed and dated Norbert Krabbe 1997. Handmade frame, mounted as in the showcase. Norbert Krabbe (1951 Demmin, lives since 2005 in Koserow) is an artistic...

PIERRE OLIVIER DUBAUT (1886-1968) Ink Painting of a Man and Woman on Horse Back

Original Gordon Henderson fashion sketches, watercolor and pencil on paper. Signed and framed (listed measurements includes frame). Each sketch measur...

Selection of black and white nude artwork from various artists, American, circa 1950s. From left to right, as seen in the first photo, they are: 1) The k...

This very fine drawing from the early Baroque period is in Sanguine on laid paper. this Italian drawing in a rich brown-red is framed in a fine old gilded frame...

Pair of 18th century hand-colored armorial engravings in giltwood frames.