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Item Ships From: South Coast
Old Town Auburn, Vintage California Landscape Watercolor by Les Anderson
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Old Town Auburn, Vintage California Large-scale Landscape Watercolor by Les Anderson
Large-scale early 1970's landscape watercolor of quaint and historical Old Town Auburn, California by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). This 1971 watercolor depicts the iconic landmarks of Auburn, known for it's California gold rush history.
Signed "Les Anderson" lower left.
Titled "At Auburn, California", signed and dated "Les Anderson '71" on verso.
Gallery tag on verso from Wharf Gallery in Monterey, California.
Displayed in a vintage wood frame with linen liner.
Image size: 18.25"H x 27.25"W.
Framed size: 24.75"H x 33.75"W x 1.5"D.
Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009) owned and operated Wharf Gallery, Monterey and the Bear Flag Gallery in San Juan Bautista, California for many years and was known for his plein air watercolor paintings and abstracts in oil...
Category
1970s American Modern South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper
Late 20th Century Latin American School Painting — Artist’s Self Portrait
Located in Soquel, CA
LATE 20th Century American School Impressionist Watercolor Painting of Artist’s Self Portrait
Handsome example of 1990s Latin American art depicting a man raising his hands by Lati...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Sailboats on the Beach - Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Idyllic harbor seascape by ML Pfeffer (20th Century). Two boats are on the shore, undergoing preparations for sailing. A large cliff wraps around from the left to create a natural ha...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
"Frozen Lake" Abstracted Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Evocative abstract landscape by Martin Kallman (American, 1925-1992). This piece has large sections of light and shadow that overlap each other, as if c...
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1980s Contemporary South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Crayon, Ink, Monotype
A Cloudless Sky - Line Drawing Landscape in Ink on Paper
By Laurence Sisson
Located in Soquel, CA
A Cloudless Sky - Line Drawing Landscape in Ink on Paper
Bold landscape line drawing by listed Maine artist Laurence Sisson (American, 1928-2015). An extremely low horizon line leaves a vast, cloudless sky over agricultural fields in varying values of light and dark. This drawing was likely a preparatory sketch for a larger painting.
This piece is unsigned, but was acquired from David Sisson, the artist's son.
Presented in a new black mat with foam-core backing.
Mat size: 10"H x 13"W
Image size: 4.63"H x 7.19"W
Laurence Sisson, was a student of Herbert Barnett (1910-1972), he was one of America's preeminent realist painters today. His work may be found in the permanent collections of museums nationwide including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Portland Museum of Art, Maine.
Laurence Sisson painted landscapes for sixty years. He was known for his paintings of the Maine coast and landscapes of the southwest. His style ranges from plein air watercolors to large oil landscapes...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker
Watercolor Still Life with Red Candle and Plant
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful watercolor still life with plant, fruit and a red candle by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). From the estate of Les Anderson in...
Category
1980s American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Three Women with Earrings in Pastel on Paper
By Kelvin Curry
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted Three Women with Earrings Figurative in Pastel on Paper
Vivid abstracted profiles of three women wearing earrings by Black Arts Bay Area artist, Kelvin Curry (American, 20th Century), circa 2000. Three women's profile in in bold cobalt blue and playful colors of fluorescent red and yellow. Black outlines and tribal designs creates even more contrast, making this piece read well from a distance. The tall and thin size of this piece makes this ideal for those difficult and odd sized walls
Signed lower left corner
Presented in new, acid-free black mat.
Mat size: 38"H x 16"W
Paper size: 30"H x 11"W
Image size: 28.50"H x 9.50"W
Born in Oakland, California Kelvin Curry's creative destiny was clear early in life. Initially using black and white graphite as his medium and later expanding into mixed media to bring about multi-dimension; as well as a sense of rhythm and grace in the abstract female figure. Kelvin Curry studied fine arts at San Jose State University and has been making and exhibiting art all his life. Curry has a keen understanding of the arts, particularly the black arts movement in and around the Bay Area. Kelvin has exhibited his work in hundred of juried festivals, exhibits, and galleries throughout the country. Visitors from countries such as South Africa, Japan, Australia, France, the United Kingdom, and China have chosen his work to adorn their homes in their native lands. Collectors include Randy Crawford, Nancy Wilson...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Laid Paper
Nude Female Torso in Charcoal on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Nude Female Torso in Charcoal on Paper
Nude woman laying down by Santa Cruz and San Francisco artist Heather Speck (American, b. 1978).
Unsigned, but was acquired with a collectio...
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Early 2000s American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
The Artist at Her Easel - Figurative Drawing in Pen on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
The Artist at Her Easel - Figurative Drawing in Pen on Paper
Stylized figurative drawing by unknown artist "Ting" (20th Century). A woman is seated on a workbench, drawing on a larg...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pen
Dripping Kimono with Copper Colored Threads
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
Dripping Kimono with Copper Colored Threads
Iridescent kimono by Patricia Pearce (American, b. 1948). The kimono has been created from controlled drips of ink, resulting in a natura...
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Late 20th Century Realist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Thread, Ink
Mid Century Country Meadow and Hills Landscape
By Rene Weaver
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Country Meadow and Hills Landscape
Mid Century California Meadow and Hills landscape, watercolor of a pathway through rolling hills by California artist Rene Weaver (Amer...
Category
1950s American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Queensdown Warren, Kent - Autumn Forest Interior Landscape in Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
Queensdown Warren, Kent - Autumn Forest Interior Landscape in Watercolor
Colorful forest landscape by L.B.H. Cremer (20th Century). Layers of color cr...
Category
1980s Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Near Point Lobos - Mid Century Carmel Seascape
By Margaret Wherry Ziegler
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid century watercolor seascape of Near Point, at Mansion Overlook, Carmel, California by Margaret Wherry Ziegler (American, 1909-1989), c.1960. Signed "M.W. Ziegler" lower right. Presented in rustic black frame. Image size, 12"H x 22"L.
Margaret Zeigler studied art at the Cincinnati Art Academy, Minneapolis Art...
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1960s American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Abstracted Nude Figurative in Pastel on Paper
By Kelvin Curry
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted Nude Figurative in Pastel on Paper
Vivid abstracted figurative by Black Arts Bay Area artist, Kelvin Curry (American, 20th Century), circa 2000. A woman's profile of her face and her breasts and leg is shown in bold and playful colors of fluorescent purple, orange, pink and yellow. Black outlines of organic and tribal shapes creates even more contrast, making this piece read well from a distance. The tall and thin size of this piece makes this ideal for those difficult and odd sized walls
Unsigned
Presented "floating" on foam core with black mat surround.
Mat size: 38"H x 16"W
Paper size: 29"H x 10.75"W
Born in Oakland, California Kelvin Curry's creative destiny was clear early in life. Initially using black and white graphite as his medium and later expanding into mixed media to bring about multi-dimension; as well as a sense of rhythm and grace in the abstract female figure. Kelvin Curry studied fine arts at San Jose State University and has been making and exhibiting art all his life. Curry has a keen understanding of the arts, particularly the black arts movement in and around the Bay Area. Kelvin has exhibited his work in hundred of juried festivals, exhibits, and galleries throughout the country. Visitors from countries such as South Africa, Japan, Australia, France, the United Kingdom, and China have chosen his work to adorn their homes in their native lands. Collectors include Randy Crawford, Nancy Wilson...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Geometric South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
"Transition, Series 1, No. 4" - Watercolor Figurative Illustration
Located in Soquel, CA
Subtly shaded abstract figurative illustration by Elsa Warnick (American, 1942-2013). Two adult and three baby figures are rendered with subtle tan shading, against an abstract background with geometric shapes and swirling ribbons. One of the two adult figures is laying down, while the other appears to be jumping or dancing. Notable is the skillful use of negative space to balance the composition.
Signed and dated "Warnick 1982" in the lower right corner.
Signed, titled, and dated with materials information on verso.
Presented in a silver aluminum frame.
Frame size: 23.5"H x 31.25"W
Paper size: 23.25"H x 31"W
Elsa Warnick (American, 1942-2013) was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. She moved to Portland to attend the Reed College/Museum Art School joint five year program. Warnick went on to create many works of art as well as teach art and illustration. She is mostly known for her watercolor paintings, including the illustration of several children's books. Some of her pieces are held in the Portland Art Museum’s collection.
Selected Exhibitions:
1974: University Center Gallery, Willamette University - Salem, OR
1978: Mayer Gallery...
Category
1980s American Modern South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Hilltop Through the Trees, Modernist Watercolor Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
A vibrant modernist landscape watercolor by Laguna Beach, California artist Nevalda Bartolini Liberi (Italian/American, 20th Century). This lovely and bright watercolor features a view of a beautiful hillside, seen through a grove of twisting trees. A charming house is glimpsed in the distance.
Signed "Nevalda Bartolini" lower right.
Displayed in a new white mat. Unframed.
Paper size: 15"H x 22.25"W.
Nevalda Bartolini Liberi was an Italian-American artist active in New York in the 1960's, and later in Laguna Beach, California. She was married to the prolific painter, sculptor, and former Laguna Beach gallery owner Dante Liberi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Street in Alfama Neighborhood Lisbon Portugal in Watercolor on Paper by Quignard
Located in Soquel, CA
Street in Alfama Neighborhood, Lisbon, Portugal in Watercolor on Paper
Detailed watercolor by unknown artist "Quignard" (French, 20th C...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Under the Matterhorn - Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Under the Matterhorn - Acrylic on Canvas
A sleepy village sits under the shadow of the Matterhorn in this Swiss-style painting by an unknown artist. A handful of lights illuminate w...
Category
20th Century Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Southwest Living Room Interior Still-Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Detailed watercolor of a Santa Fe southwest style living room, full of vibrant Navajo patterned textiles, by unknown artist "West" (American, 20th Cen...
Category
1990s American Realist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
"Rev. Gary Davis" - Figurative Watercolor of a Guitar Player on Paper
By Brian Rounds
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful watercolor of Reverend Gary Davis (aka "Blind Gary Davis") by Santa Cruz artist Brian Rounds (b. 1968). Set against a bright orange background, Dav...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Carbon Pencil
Sailboat Race Modernist Watercolor on Paper, Double-Sided Artwork
Located in Soquel, CA
Sailboat Race Modernist Watercolor on Paper, Double-Sided Artwork
Primary colors make up four sailboats racing towards a buoy, by California artist, Lucile Marie Johnston (1907-1994, American). Double-sided watercolor with a pastel watercolor landscape with a distant snow-capped mountain on back.
Signature, "JOHNSTON" at the bottom left. Presented in a new cream mat with foam core backing.
Mat size: 20"H x 24"W
Paper size: 13.75"H x 18.5"W
Born in Santa Rosa, California on May 26, 1907, Lucile Johnston settled in Glendale 1930-1939, later moving to Carmel and then Pacific Grove in Monterey County, California where she remained. she managed Marsh's Oriental Antiques Shop...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Lighthouse at the Shore — Impressionist Pen and Ink Landscape Drawing
By Laurence Sisson
Located in Soquel, CA
Lighthouse at the Shore Maine - Impressionist Original Pen and Ink Drawing Landscape
Delicate landscape pen and ink line drawing by listed Ma...
Category
1950s American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker, Ink
Yellow, Blue & Red Abstract
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
A bold abstract watercolor with yellow and blue, contrasted with red accents by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Signed "Les Anderson" on verso. From the estate o...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
St. Raphael, Quebec, Canada - Hyper Realistic Windmill Illustration
Located in Soquel, CA
Highly detailed drawing of a windmill on a farm in Denmark by M. Mayer (20th Century). A large rustic windmill attached to a barn is the central focus of the piece. The landscape and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Illustration Board, Pencil
Mid Century Windmill Rural Landscape
By H. Kendall
Located in Soquel, CA
Stoic watercolor painting of a tall windmill in a rural landscape by H. Kendall . Signed "H. Kendall" lower right. Presented in a yellow mat and wood f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Expressionist Portrait of Napoleon in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Red with Black, White and Orange - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A bright abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C).
Unsigned, from a collection of his works. (Certified to be by the artist)
Paper size: 22.5"H x 15"W
From a collection of Ricardo de Silva's work and memorabilia. DeSilva was born in Brazil and grew up in Los Angeles. He was a gallery owner, first in Santa Barbara in the 1960's and 70's, then in San Jose in the 1980's. He was dedicated to promoting the work of talented upcoming artists, including Kogyo and Hasui Kiyochika, Robert Frame, Jim Stuckenberg, Alice Robertson Carr, Deborah Eve Alastra...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
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 South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
Teal Ribbons and Copper Thread - Photorealistic Drawing on Collotype
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
Teal Ribbons and Bronze Thread - Photorealistic Drawing
Highly detailed drawing by Patricia Pearce (American, b. 1948). The base layer of this piece is a collotype, but the ribbons ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pen, Pencil, Color Pencil, Lithograph
"Floating Shadows" - Cyanotype / Watercolor Forest Landscape
By Cheryl Trotter
Located in Soquel, CA
Soft watercolor accents add to the beauty of this cyanotype and watercolor landscape of forest trees, titled "Floating Shadows", by Cheryl Trotter (American, 20th century), c. 1980's...
Category
1980s American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper, Photographic Paper
Mid Century Rustic Farmhouse Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful rustic landscape of a farmhouse by Los Angeles artist Barbara Bisno (American, b-1925) with rolling hills and sheets on the line, 1948. Signed and dated "Bisno" right edge....
Category
1940s Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper
Snow-Capped Mountain Lake - Line Drawing Landscape in Ink on Paper
By Laurence Sisson
Located in Soquel, CA
Snow-Capped Mountain Lake - Line Drawing Landscape in Ink on Paper
Bold landscape line drawing by listed Maine artist Laurence Sisson (American, 1928-2015). A snow-capped mountain stands above a lake with a tree in the foreground. This drawing was likely a preparatory sketch for a larger painting.
This piece is unsigned, but was acquired from David Sisson, the artist's son.
Letter of authentication included.
Presented in a new black mat with foam-core backing.
Mat size: 8"H x 10"W
Image size: 3"H x 6.63"W
Laurence Sisson, was a student of Herbert Barnett (1910-1972), he was one of America's preeminent realist painters today. His work may be found in the permanent collections of museums nationwide including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Portland Museum of Art, Maine.
Laurence Sisson painted landscapes for sixty years. He was known for his paintings of the Maine coast and landscapes of the southwest. His style ranges from plein air watercolors to large oil landscapes...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker
Florida Seabirds Landscape
By Maryann Stow
Located in Soquel, CA
Serene watercolor of coastal Florida by an unknown artist named Stow (American, 1955-2016). Signed "Stow" in the lower left corner. Presented in a blue...
Category
1980s American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Cyclamen - Botanical Study
By Deborah Eddy
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate watercolor, pen and ink floral study of a cyclamen blending into line drawing, with brilliant attention to detail and a signature delicate style, by California artist Debora...
Category
1980s American Realist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Mustang Horse Drawing
By Laurence Sisson
Located in Soquel, CA
Masterful sketch of a mustang horse by Laurence Sassoon (American, 1928-2015). This piece is unsigned, but was acquired from David Sassoon, the artist's son, and is initialed "DS" on verso as an indication of authenticity. Presented in a new black mat with foamcore backing. Image size: 7"H x 9"W.
Laurence Sisson, was a student of Herbert Barnett (1910-1972), he was one of America's preeminent realist painters today. His work may be found in the permanent collections of museums nationwide including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Portland Museum of Art, Maine.
Laurence Sisson painted landscapes for sixty years. He was known for his paintings of the Maine coast...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Permanent Marker
Blue Mountain Landscape and the Boat Races Watercolor on paper Double-Sided Art
Located in Soquel, CA
Blue Mountain Landscape in Watercolor on Paper, Double-Sided Art
A pastel watercolor landscape with a distant snow-capped mountain, by California artist, Lucile Marie Johnston (1907-1994, American). Double-sided watercolor with modernist sailboat image on back in primary colors.
Signature, "Lucile Johnston '70" at the bottom left. Presented in a new cream mat with foam core backing.
Mat size: 20"H x 24"W
Paper size: 13.75"H x 18.5"W
Born in Santa Rosa, California on May 26, 1907, Lucile Johnston settled in Glendale 1930-1939, later moving to Carmel and then Pacific Grove in Monterey County, California where she remained. she managed Marsh's Oriental Antiques Shop...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"A Highland Loch" Lake Watercolor Landscape on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"A Highland Loch" Lake Watercolor Landscape on Paper
Expansive landscape of a highland lake by R.C. Lees (Scottish).
Signed "RC Lees" in the lower right corner.
Titled "A Highland...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
20th Century California Modernist Seascape in Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Modernist 20th Century Rocky Plein Air California Landscape
A vibrant watercolor seascape by California artist Lucile Marie Johnston (1907-1994,...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Purple Mountains Landscape
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
Dramatic snowy mountain landscape by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "Warner" lower left. Unframed. Image size, 22.5"H x 15"W.
Doris Ann Warner began as an Abstract ...
Category
1970s American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Domus Series" - Abstract Geometric Futuristic Neon Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
A bright neon futuristic geometric landscape, depicting a detailed imaginative deconstructive dome structure in a polychrome world, titled "Domus Series" by Anita Margrill (American,...
Category
1980s Abstract Geometric South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
An Enlightening Afternoon Near Oregonia - Watercolor Landscape on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
An Enlightening Afternoon Near Oregonia - Watercolor Landscape on Paper
A cool pond and walking trail sprawl below an autumn canopy of trees in complementary reds and purples accent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Charcoal
Bohemian Woman - Rare and Signed Graphite Portrait Drawing on Textured Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Bohemian Woman - Signed Graphite Portrait Drawing on Textured Paper
Portrait of a woman in a Boehme Bandana with exaggerated eyes and a parted smile. A Carbon Pencil and eraser original drawing by Eugene Hawkins (American, b. 1933). Signed and dated upside-down along the bottom edge: "Eugene May 13th 1976"
Presented in a new black mat.
Mat size: 20"H x 16"W
Paper size: 15"H x 11"W
Eugene Hawkins (American, b. 1933) is a BIPOC artist known for his detailed portraiture and printmaking. He is listed in Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975, and his work was exhibited in the Whitney Museum of American Art. He spent the majority of his life working and exhibiting in Southern California. His work frequently touches upon socio-political subjects, making strong statements about the world. The California African American Museum features Eugene Hawkins's work in the Permanent Collection.Exhibition:
2017
Paperworks: Selections from the Permanent Collection focuses on works on paper produced from 1800?2000 and includes figurative, impressionistic, and abstract styles. The exhibition showcases the radically diverse range of works on paper created by African American and other artists over the last two centuries, and includes drawings, prints, paintings, and collages by Edward Mitchell Bannister...
Category
1970s American Modern South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Carbon Pencil
Three Fish Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Three Fish Watercolor on Paper
Lively watercolor of three fish by unknown Japanese artist "Eichito" (20th Century). The fish are swimming from left to...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Vibrant Basilica Cityscape
By Diane Baldwin
Located in Soquel, CA
A bold and colorful cityscape of an urban Basilica by artist Diane Baldwin (American, 20th century). Signed "Baldwin" lower right. Unframed. Image, 22"H ...
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1970s American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Desert Sunflowers & Petroglyphs - Line Drawing Landscape in Ink on Paper
By Laurence Sisson
Located in Soquel, CA
Desert Sunflowers & Petroglyphs - Line Drawing Landscape in Ink on Paper
Bold landscape line drawing by listed Maine artist Laurence Sisson (Am...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker
John Gould Turnstone Strepsilas Interpres, lithograph c.1850
By John Gould
Located in Soquel, CA
"Strepsilas Interpres." John Gould Turnstone lithograph c.1850 by John Gould (England, 1804-1881). Print by J. Gould & H.C. Richter, hand colored lithograph...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph
Four-Panel Thumbnail Sketches of Desert and Canyon Landscapes in Ink on Paper
By Laurence Sisson
Located in Soquel, CA
Four-Panel Thumbnail Sketches of Desert and Canyon Landscapes in Ink on Paper
Collection of landscape line drawings by listed Maine artist Laurence Sisson (American, 1928-2015). Fou...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker
'Nude Woman' by Chris Ferrigno - 1970s Figurative Nude Drawing Pencil on Paper
Located in Carmel, CA
In the nuanced pencil strokes of Chris Ferrigno's 19.5" x 15" figurative nude, a relaxed yet dynamic form is captured with graceful ease. Rendered on paper in 1972, the artist's skil...
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1970s South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil
"The Hurdy Gurdy Man", Colorful Figurative Abstract Street Performer Watercolor
By Hope Tepley
Located in Soquel, CA
Brightly colored watercolor of a 1970's California street performer, done in a colorful, expressive slap-dash style, by Hope Tepley (American, 1919-2010). Signed "Tepley" in the lower right corner. Titled "The Hurdy Gurdy...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Big Sur Coast Landscape in Watercolor on Paper
By Paul Dougherty
Located in Soquel, CA
Big Sur Coast Landscape in Watercolor on Paper
Serene coastal landscape by notable artist Paul Dougherty (American, 1877-1947). The viewer looks out ov...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Modernist Rocky Californian Seascape in Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Modernist Rocky Seascape in Watercolor on Paper
A vibrant watercolor seascape by California artist Lucile Marie Johnston (1907-1994, American). Waves crash in among a group of brown...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Mid Century Modern Realist Watercolor Still-Life with Toothbrush & Tool
By Claude Buck
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-century modern realist watercolor still-life by Claude Buck (American, 1890-1974). This highly detailed watercolor features a yellow toothbrush and set of pliers in a decorative...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Realist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
1949 Mid Century Finnish Abstract Impressionist Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful watercolor landscape of Finland countryside in Winter during WWII by O. Mokolio (indistinct) (American, 19/20th Century), 1949. Signed and dated lower right corner. Conditi...
Category
1940s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Turn of the Century Figurative Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful turn of the century figurative landscape by F.S. Mediary (American, Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century). Presented in a giltwood frame. Signed "F.S. Mediary" lower right....
Category
1890s American Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
General Merch Way Down in Chinatown - Vintage Illustration in Ink
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
General Merch Way Down in Chinatown - Vintage Illustration in Ink
This illustration, inked in intricate detail by Irene Pattinson (American, 1909-1999), shows two men with long brai...
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1950s American Modern South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, India Ink, Watercolor, Pen
Life Drawing I - Figurative Female Nude in Pen on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Life Drawing I - Figurative Female Nude in Pen on Paper
Stylized figurative drawing by unknown artist "Ting" (20th Century). A woman stands with one knee propped up on a chair, her ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pen
Contemporary Painting "No Boundaries"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original abstract oil painting on canvas by Southern California artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 40" x 28" x 2". It is unframed. A certificate of a...
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2010s Abstract South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rays of Sun Through the Clouds - Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Dramatic seascape by an unknown artist (20th Century). Dark clouds are parting over the sea, allowing beams of light to pass through, falling on rocky outcroppings. Two small sailboa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper
Vase at Dusk - Expressionist Still Life Original Oil Painting by Wright
Located in Soquel, CA
Vase at Dusk - Expressionist Still Life Original Oil Painting by Wright
Brightly colored flowers sit in a vase on a table against hues of dark green giving the feel of darkness cree...
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1960s Pointillist South Coast - Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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