Miami - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Gorda 5', 2007 ink on paper Canson 320 g. 21.5 x 15 in. (54.5 x 38 cm.) ID: 1D200716 Hand-signed by author __________________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Enrredo 2', 2004 ink on paper 11.9 x 19.7 in. (30 x 50 cm.) ID: 1D200402 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________________ Biograp...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Enrredo', 2004 ink on paper 11.9 x 13.8 in. (30 x 35 cm.) ID: 1D200401 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________________ Biography...

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by Tarkay. Sheet size 12 x 9 inches. Frame size approx 18 x 15 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: Itzchak Tarkay (Israeli, 1935–2012) was a painter known for his Post-Impressionist portraits done in watercolor and acrylic. Influenced by the work of both Henri Matisse and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Tarkay’s expressive, use of color lent a dream-like quality to his serigraphs, prints, and paintings. Born in 1935 in Subotica, Serbia, Tarkay and family settled in Israel after Allied forces freed them from a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. The artist went on to study at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem and later the Avni Institute of Art and Design in Tel Aviv. Later in life, Tarkay mentored younger Israeli artists, including Yaacov Agam and Yuval Wolfson...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Perfil 2', 1999 ink on paper 15.8 x 11.9 in. (40 x 30 cm.) ID: 1D199912 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________________ Biograph...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Reclinada-02', 2011 ink on paper Deponte 300 g. 11.5 x 15.4 in. (29 x 39 cm.) ID: 1D201104 Hand-signed by author ____________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Linea con cara-1', 2004 ink on paper 11.9 x 13.8 in. (30 x 35 cm.) ID: 1D200404 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________________ ...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Mira', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) Edition of ID: 1D201607 Hand-signed by author _____________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Americas', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) ID: 1D201601 Hand-signed by author _____________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Manos 2', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) ID: 1D201606 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Glifos 3', 2008 ink on paper 11.1 x 15 in. (28 x 38 cm.) ID: 1D200804 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________________ Biography ...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Glifos 2', 2008 ink on paper 15 x 11.1 in. (38 x 28 cm.) ID: 1D200803 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________________ Biography ...

Bernardo Navarro Tomas (Cuba, 1977) 'Untitled', 2017 mixed media on japanese paper 12.3 x 17 in. (31 x 43 cm.) ID: NAA-304 Hand-signed by author

Art Deco "Mademoiselle X" story illustration for Vogue February 1, 1934, watercolor and ink, reverse signed in pencil "Benito for Madame X," pencil inscription "Feb.1, 1934 / Page 51 / 316," accompanied by corresponding issue of Vogue magazine...

This work clearly has homosexual overtones which in the mid-'40s was as daring as showing nudity. I am not sure if this was the artist's intention but the salesgirl and the model look identical and she signs it twice Shermond. Added to this is a strobe light effect where the model's image is partly replicated giving the impression of 2 figures. She's lost in thought pondering the notion of removing the bows and seeing the consequences. Meanwhile, the sales girls ( perhaps her alta ego - perhaps an admirer ) eggs her on. Caption: "You can always remove the bows if you think they're too fussy." Cover cartoon for unknown publication - Signed "Shermund" twice in the lower right image, dated on verso, and captioned in graphite in the lower margin. Original Matte and not framed - Barbara Shermund...

Original graphite, watercolor on paper. Hand signed top left front by Richard Lindner. Artwork size 14 x 12.25 inches. Frame size approx. 22.75 x 20.75 inches. Artwork is in o...

India ink/Wash on paper Signed and dated on lower left The work is housed in super elegant Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollar Frame with Master Museum matting

Presented in a good broad craved and antiqued giltwood frame in the Spanish Baroque style. Each corner boldly carved with a stylized anthemion mantled by foliate scrolls. The beauti...

Murray Tinkelman builds his works out of tiny meticulously placed cross hatchings that are organized into horizontal and diagonal structures. Most are done with a ruler and some fre...

Provenance: Illustration House, New York, Framed in a simple and modest frame. This is a brilliant post-Cubist work by Dutch-American illustrator Charles Verschuuren...

Original pastel on paper. Hand signed on front and authenticated on verso by the artist. Framed. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonab...

Original mixed media on paper (pen, watercolor and acrylic). Collaboration by Aline Kominsky-Crumb and Dominique Sapel for a show in Miami, 2012. Hand signed lower front by Aline K...

This high-fashion illustration was most likely created between 1938 and 1940 for an inside editorial in a major newspaper, such as Vogue or McCall's. It showcases Ruth Grafstrom's d...

Academic study in profile of a high bow sitter on gray paper with white highlights. Signed lower right and dated faintly 1916 Edith Emerson (July 27, 1888 – November 21, 1981) was a...

Original pencil, oil and charcoal on paper. Hand signed lower front by Luis Caballero. Artwork size: 25.56 x 25.56 inches. Frame size: 35 x 36 inches. Artwork is in excellent con...

An original pen and ink by Barbara Macdonald 1892-1969, that was published on page 70 of the 1922 book, 'Princess Herminie and the Tapestry Prince,' written by Lee Ivatt. The second ...

"The poor little bridesmaid ... in her pink cotton gown ... though doubtless, there never was such a pretty girl." A kitchen scene is depicted with a young bridesmaid admiring her f...

Flapper Fanny - Female Cartoonist of the Golden Age Sylvia Sneidman was originally a fashion illustrator, but assumed the helm of the famous jazz-age panel cartoon "Flapper Fanny Sa...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Forbidden Fruit', 2024 acrylic, ink and watercolor on paper 25.6 x 37.8 in. (65 x 96 cm.) Hand-signed by author ____________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) '5 of them', 2024 acrylic, ink and watercolor on paper 25.6 x 37.8 in. (65 x 96 cm.) Hand-signed by author __________________________________________...

Giraffe Man. A man's acute inquisitive nature creates an unexpected physical change. Initialed R. T. lower left . Framed under glass. Framed size 13.5 x 10.38 Source: Biography f...

Children's Book Illustrator Lois Lenski draws a complex figural narrative in a style that is reminiscent of how her subject would draw it. She deliberately uses black and white nai...

Bertha Corbett Melcher's The Sunbonnet Babies, with their flat, minimalist, semi-abstract, and symbolic style, are an early example of American Modernism/Surrealism by a lesser-known female artist/illustrator. The present work demonstrates a delicate balance between abstraction and representation and between the commonplace and the mysterious. Her signature use of a hat or sunbonnet to hide the identity of her subjects is a big conceptual and visual idea that has been overlooked in the fine art canon. The exact meaning of this is unknown, but 120 years after they were done, it resonates as somewhat surrealistic. Her work is a contradiction. She shows innocent children engaging in everyday activity but are depicted in vail of mystery. Why does she not show the faces of her subjects? Watercolor on paper (each) Six drawings in all on one board. 6-1/8 x 5 inches (15.6 x 12.7 cm) (each) One signed; two initialed; three not signed. Six drawing in all on one board. 6-1/8 x 5 inches (15.6 x 12.7 cm) (each) One signed; two initialed; three not signed The Sunbonnet Babies characters were created by illustration Bertha L. Corbett when she was challenged to create a faceless character who nonetheless was engaging and appealing. The characters were a wild hit and appeared in books, comics, and popular collectibles. They also became a popular motif in quilting. Few of Corbett's original drawings for the babies are known to survive, making this a rare offering. From: Wikipedia Sunbonnet Babies are characters created by commercial artist Bertha Corbett Melcher (1872–1950). Sunbonnet Babies featured two girls in pastel colored dresses with their faces covered by sunbonnets. Sunbonnet Babies appeared in books, illustrations and advertisements between the years of 1900 and 1930. Sunbonnet Babies were later used as a popular quilting pattern also known as Sunbonnet Sue.[1] Melcher created a male version of the Sunbonnet Babies, named the 'Overall Boys' in 1905.[2][3] History Bertha L. Corbett Melcher Sunbonnet Babies were created by Bertha Corbett Melcher (1872–1950).[4] Melcher was born in Denver and moved with her family to Minneapolis in the 1880s. Melcher attended art school in Minneapolis with plans to become a commercial artist.[5] She may have also studied with Howard Pyle.[6] By the 1920s, Melcher had moved to Topanga, California.[7][4] Melcher started drawing the Sunbonnet Babies in 1897. The origin of the signature style of the faces being covered by sunbonnets is contested by different members of Melcher's family and by Melcher herself. In an interview, Melcher's brother said their mother suggested Bertha avoid the difficulty of drawing faces by covering them with sunbonnets.[4] Melcher herself said that covering faces allowed her to communicate with body position.[4] Melcher has also said that the design came about in "answer to a friend’s challenge to convey emotion without a face."[2] Melcher published her first book, The Sun-Bonnet Babies in 1900.[3] Later, she shopped her illustrations to publisher Rand McNally of Chicago, and nine subsequent books were written by Eulalie Osgood Grover and illustrated by Bertha Corbett. In 1905, Melcher wrote The Overall Boys.[3] Many of these books were used as primers and used widely in primary schools in the midwest. Melcher used the sunbonnet babies in advertising and later established the Sunbonnet Babies Company. She started a studio to illustrate and create merchandise of the Sunbonnet Babies.[2] The characters also appeared in a comic strip.[2] Quilting Melcher herself did not originate the use of the sunbonnet babies as quilting pattern. The Sunbonnet Babies quilting pattern appeared in textile art 1910's in the Ladies Home Journal 1911–1912 in a quilt stitched by Marie Webster. The pattern was popular during the Great Depression. In the American South, it was often known as "Dutch Doll" until the 1970s.[3] There was also a quilt pattern based on the "Overall Boys," known by the various names including “Overall Bill, “Overall Andy,” “Sunbonnet Sam,” “Suspender Sam,” “Fisherman Jim."[3] Many patterns for quilts and sewing were designed by Ruby Short McKim and published in nationally syndicated newspapers.[8] Sunbonnet Sue became symbolic of 'female innocence and docility'.[9] Linda Pershing collected accounts from women quilters who depicted 'Sues' doing activities such as smoking, wearing more revealing clothing, and subverting feminine stereotypes.[10] In 1979, the “Seamsters Union Local #500," a group of quilters from Lawrence, Kansas, created “The Sun Sets on Sunbonnet Sue," a quilt depicting the character murdered in a variety of ways.[3] Collectibles Sunbonnet Babies merchandise includes school books, valentines cards, postcards, china, and quilts.[2][5][11] Sunbonnet Babies were adapted into three dimensional porcelain collectibles and pottery made by Royal Bayreuth Company in the early 1900s. The Royal Bayreuth China...

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed, titled and dated lower front by Aline Kominsky-Crumb. Artwork size: 10 x 12 inches. Frame size: 14.5 x 15.5 inches. Artwork is overall ...

Gahan Wilson's artistic output of original ideas, masterfully executed, seems endless. He has a conceptual style that, like Charles Addams, delves into the macabre. Yet, one immedia...

Hand signed, numbered, and dated by the artist. Hand embellished by the artist on serigraph. Limited edition of 36. Each embellished print is unique. Artwork is in excellent conditio...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Haikujos 2', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 17.8 x 17.8 in. (45 x 45 cm.) ID: 1D201710 Hand-signed by author ___________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Haikujos 1', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 17.8 x 17.8 in. (45 x 45 cm.) ID: 1D201709 Hand-signed by author ___________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Catedral 8', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 18.4 x 24.1 in. (46.5 x 61 cm.) ID: 1D201708 Hand-signed by author _________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Catedral 7', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 18.4 x 24.1 in. (46.5 x 61 cm.) ID: 1D201707 Hand-signed by author _________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Catedral 5', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 18.4 x 24.1 in. (46.5 x 61 cm.) ID: 1D201705 Hand-signed by author _________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Catedral 6', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 18.4 x 24.1 in. (46.5 x 61 cm.) ID: 1D201706 Hand-signed by author _________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Catedral 3', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 18.4 x 24.1 in. (46.5 x 61 cm.) ID: 1D201703 Hand-signed by author _________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Catedral 2', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 18.4 x 24.1 in. (46.5 x 61 cm.) ID: 1D201702 Hand-signed by author _________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Catedral 1', 2017 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 18.4 x 24.1 in. (46.5 x 61 cm.) ID: 1D201701 Hand-signed by author _________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Taller', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) ID: 1D201609 Hand-signed by author _______________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Manos', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) Edition of ID: 1D201610 Hand-signed by author ____________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Recordaba', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) ID: 1D201608 Hand-signed by author ____________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'LA', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) ID: 1D201605 Hand-signed by author ___________________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Coyoacan', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) ID: 1D201603 Hand-signed by author _____________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Contado', 2016 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 20.9 x 16.6 in. (53 x 42 cm.) ID: 1D201602 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Untitled', 2015 monotype on paper Guarro Biblos 250g. 29 x 33.9 in. (73.5 x 86 cm.) ID: 1D201507 Hand-signed by author ______________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Untitled', 2015 monotype on paper Guarro Biblos 250g. 29 x 33.9 in. (73.5 x 86 cm.) ID: 1D201506 Hand-signed by author ______________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Untitled', 2015 monotype on paper Guarro Biblos 250g. 29 x 33.9 in. (73.5 x 86 cm.) ID: 1D201505 Hand-signed by author ______________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Collage Juarez', 2012 collage on paper 29.6 x 21.7 in. (75 x 55 cm.) ID: 1D201207 Hand-signed by author _____________________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Maromas', 2010 ink on paper 5.8 x 16 in. (14.5 x 40.5 cm.) ID: 1D201008 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________________ Biograph...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Descanso', 2010 ink on paper 5.8 x 13.4 in. (14.5 x 34 cm.) ID: 1D201006 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________________ Biograp...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Pefil-1-10', 2010 ink on paper 12.3 x 7.5 in. (31 x 18.8 cm.) ID: 1D201005 Hand-signed by author ______________________________________________ Biogr...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Lilas 5', 2007 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 22.5 x 18.8 in. (57 x 47.5 cm.) ID: 1D200726 Hand-signed by author ____________________________________...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Lilas 6', 2007 acrylic on paper Canson 320 g. 22.5 x 18.8 in. (57 x 47.5 cm.) ID: 1D200727 Hand-signed by author ____________________________________...