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Untitled (Spirit Tree), realist ballpoint pen still life drawing, 2020
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
In Untitled (Spirit Tree), Dina Brodsky uses ballpoint pen to endow her subject with an almost graphic feeling. The high contrast of the black ink with ...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ballpoint Pen, Paper
Mid Century Abstracted Bay Area Landscape, Black & White Pastel Drawing
By Erle Loran
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold abstract black and white pastel landscape drawing by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999). Unsigned, but was acquired from the estate of the artist. Presented in a new black mat with foam core backing. Provenance: Estate of Earle Loran; David Carlson...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Tree by Pond Landscape
By Virginia J Hughins
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful watercolor landscape of a tree by the pond by Aptos, California artist Virginia Hughins (American, 1923-2004). Unsigned and unframed. Image size, 14.25"H x 19.75"L.
Hughin...
Category
1970s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Untitled (Spiraling Tree), realist ballpoint pen still life drawing, 2020
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
In Untitled (Spiraling Tree), Dina Brodsky uses ballpoint pen to endow her subject with an almost graphic feeling. The high contrast of the black ink wi...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ballpoint Pen, Paper
5 French 19th century Pen and Ink landscapes from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century landscape sketch in pen and ink .
Emile Cagniart was born in Paris where he would remain for his sixty years. Like many young asp...
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
French 19th century Pen and Ink landscapes from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century landscape sketch in pen and ink .
Emile Cagniart was born in Paris where he would remain for his sixty years. Like many young asp...
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Abstracted Mountain Range Landscape
By Virginia J Hughins
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful watercolor painting of abstracted mountains by Aptos, California artist Virginia J. Hughins (American, 1923-2004), circa 1970. Unsigned and unframed. Image size, 16"H x 20"L...
Category
1970s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
The Fishing Boat
By Virginia J Hughins
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract fishing boat by California artist Virginia Hughins (Virginia Brubaker DeWolf), (American, 1923-2004). Signed "Hughins" lower right. Unframed. 9.5"H x 11.5"L.
Hughins was a...
Category
1970s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
French 19th century Pen and Ink River landscape with boat from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century River landscape with boat sketch, in pen and ink and sepia color.
Emile Cagniart was born in Paris wh...
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Relaxing at the Beach Landscape
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
Fun watercolor of figures enjoying a sunny day on the California coast by listed artist Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "Warner" lower right. Unframed. Image size: 15"...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Sail Boats in the Harbor Landscape
By Virginia J Hughins
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful watercolor of boats in the Harbor by California artist Virginia Hughins (Virginia Brubaker DeWolf), (American, 1923-2004). Signed "Virgin...
Category
1970s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Mediterranean Landscape
By Pierre Dionisi 1
Located in London, GB
'Mediterranean Landscape', ink on art paper, by Pierre Dionisi (circa 1930s). Sepia-toned, original drawing in a compelling style depicts a view of Prov...
Category
1930s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Colorful Houses Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful watercolor landscape by Darrel (Wayne "Bunky") Millsap (American, 1931-2012). Signed "Millsap" lower right. Unframed. Image size, 14.75"H x 22"L.
Darrel attended the Art C...
Category
1970s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
WINDMILL AND WORKERS (Large Pastel)
By Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
B.J.O. NORDFELDT (Swedish/American 1878 – 1955)
(WINDMILL AND WORKERS). c.1900. Color pastel on colored paper, unsigned. 22 ¼ x 15”. Sheet: 24 ½ x 18 ¼”. In 1900 Nordfeldt studied ...
Category
Early 1900s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Obelisk - Original Pencil Drawing by Herta Hausmann - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Obelisk" is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Herta Hausmann.
In excellent conditions: As good as new.
Not signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Nude Woman - Original Pencil Drawing by Herta Hausmann - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Nude Woman" is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Herta Hausmann.
In excellent conditions: As good as new.
This is an original drawing representing a nude ...
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
House at the Beach, Baja California Figurative Landscape
By David Stephens
Located in Soquel, CA
Colors of tropical waters create a light and breezy mood in this figurative landscape watercolor by David Stephens (American, 20th century). Signed lower left, "D. Stephens." Present...
Category
1990s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
The Terrace
By Maurice Savin
Located in London, GB
'The Terrace', watercolour on art paper, by Maurice Savin (circa 1950s). An inviting scene from the South of France depicts a quiet sun terrace on a balmy day with azure skies. The v...
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Venice Canal Landscape Cyanotype/Watercolor
By Cheryl Trotter
Located in Soquel, CA
Soft watercolor accents add to the beauty of this cyanotype and watercolor of the Venice Canal by Cheryl Trotter (American, 20th century). Cheryl Trotter, a Pacific Grove artist and ...
Category
1980s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Photographic Film, Watercolor
River Tyne Between Hexham and Corbridge /// Contemporary Landscape Watercolor
By Gillie Cawthorne
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Gillie Cawthorne (English, 1963-)
Title: "River Tyne Between Hexham and Corbridge"
*Signed and dated by Cawthorne lower center
Year: 1998
Medium: Original Watercolor on paper...
Category
1990s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Rio Del Mar, California Coast Landscape
By Virginia J Hughins
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming and bright watercolor of the coastal village of Rio Del Mar by Aptos, California artist Virginia J Hughins, (Virginia Brubaker DeWolf), (American, 1923-2004). Signed "Virgin...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Chimneys at Dusk", Small Pastel San Francisco Abstract Urban Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted Bay Area skyline against a pink sunset creates beautiful and soft geometries in this small pastel urban landscape by San Francisco artist Chris Cacciotti (American, 20th C...
Category
1990s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Watercolor
Mediterranean Landscape II
By Pierre Dionisi 1
Located in London, GB
Mediterranean Landscape II', ink on art paper, by Pierre Dionisi (circa 1930s). Sepia-toned, original drawing in a compelling style depicts a view of a ...
Category
1930s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
French 19th century Pen and Ink landscapes from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century landscape sketch in pen and ink .
Emile Cagniart was born in Paris where he would remain for his sixty years. Like many young asp...
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Hillside Lake Watercolor Landscape
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful watercolor landscape of a lake surrounded by mountains by California artist Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). From the estate of Les Anderson in Monterey,...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Watercolor
1890s Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, Carmel Landscape
By George Hamilton Brodhead
Located in Soquel, CA
Late 19th century watercolor of the Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, in Carmel CA, by George H. Brodhead (American, b. 1860). Signed "G.H. Brodhead" ...
Category
1890s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Afternoon Walk" Original Watercolor On Paper, Pencil-Signed by Artist
Located in Clinton Township, MI
"Afternoon Walk" is an Original Watercolor On Paper by Paul Scarborough. It measures approximately 13 x 15 inches with frame and matting. The painting...
Category
Late 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Harbor View London Bridge, Lake Havasu City Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful watercolor of London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, a landscape of boats in the harbor by Bernard Epstein (Polish/American, 1910-2003). Presented in a blue wooden frame. Signed "Bernard Epstein" lower right. Image: 17.5"H x 23.5"W.
Bernard Epstein was born in Grodno Poland in 1910. He came to Worcester MA in 1921, where he studied art at the Worcester Art Museum School. He pursued his art studies in Boston, graduating with a B.A. from Massachusetts College of Art in Boston and with a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from Boston University. He continued his art studies in New York, where he attended the National Academy of Fine Arts in New York City, studying under the tutelage of Leon Kroll and Herbert Barnett. (2)
He was the Art supervisor for the Uxbridge Public Schools for over 30 years, retiring in 1970 to pursue his interest in watercolors, oils and pottery. He opened an art gallery and pottery shop in North Eastham, MA that he operated for 26 years, retiring in 1996. (3)
For over 50 years Mr. Epstein painted in his favorite haunts: Gloucester, Worcester, Provincetown and Lower Cape in MA; Old Orchard Beach...
Category
1970s Expressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Florida Coast Landscape in Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Florida Coast Landscape in Watercolor on Paper
Serene watercolor of coastal Florida by an unknown artist named Stow. Signed "Stow" in the lower left c...
Category
1980s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Mounts Bay Mood. Contemporary limited edition etching
By Ian Laurie
Located in Brecon, Powys
Mounts Bay Mood. Limited Edition etching from the well collected studio of Ian Laurie. Signed and numbered 14 of 50. Each one of the 25 is slightly different in tone and color
Image...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Landscape - Original Ink Drawing by Socrate Foscato - 20th Century
By Socrate Foscato
Located in Roma, IT
"Landscape" is an original China Ink drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Socrate Foscato.
In very good conditions.
Hand-signed and printing of his atelier, on the lower left. ...
Category
20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
French 19th century Pen and Ink landscapes from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century landscape sketch in pen and ink .
Emile Cagniart was born in Paris where he would remain for his sixty years. Like many young asp...
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Color Block #2 - Found Image of Pink Flowers Abstracted with Embroidery
By Natalie Ciccoricco
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Color Block #2" is part of Ciccoricco's Three-Piece Series "Color Blocking." Ciccoricco takes a found image and abstracts the piece to the point of little recognition. Encouraging t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Thread, Paper, Mixed Media
Mid Century Landscape -- In the Garden
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful detailed floral watercolor by Stanley A. Burchett (English, 20th Century). Signed lower right, dated 1963. Giltwood frame. Image, 16.5"H x 11.5"L. Shipped with UV plexi-glas.
Known for his watercolor landscapes, seascapes with ships, and most of all, miniature paintings. Burchett painted and sold his work in hotel lobbies. Becoming a success, he had his work shown on Bond Street in London and the Queen purchased some. General Burchett of the Grenadier...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Bamburgh Castle Sunrise, Northumberland /// Contemporary Female Artist British
By Gillie Cawthorne
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Gillie Cawthorne (English, 1963-)
Title: "Bamburgh Castle Sunrise, Northumberland"
*Signed and dated by Cawthorne lower left
Year: 2008
Medium: Original Watercolor on paper
F...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
4 French 19th century Pen and Ink landscapes from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century landscape sketch in pen and ink .
Emile Cagniart was born in Paris where he would remain for his sixty years. Like many young asp...
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Landscape - Original Watercolor by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
By Simon Goldberg
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing in watercolor realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed.
The state of preservation is very good.
Sheet dimension:13x 26.5 cm
The artwork represents light, and brilliant landscape with the poetical expression of trees, through greenish color, the artwork characterized by a well-balanced drawing of houses...
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Cotswold Village, England /// Antique British Watercolor City Scene Cottage Art
By Maud Hollyer
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Maud Hollyer (English, 1867-1910)
Title: "Cotswold Village, England"
*Signed by Hollyer lower left
Circa: 1900
Medium: Original Watercolor on paper
Framing: Not framed, but beautifully matted with hand decorated archival French matting...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
4 French 19th century Pen and Ink landscapes from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century landscape sketches in pen and ink .
Emile Cagniart was born in Paris where he would remain for his sixty years. Like many young a...
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Incoming Tide, Mid Century Seascape Watercolor (unfinished work)
By Joseph Yeager
Located in Soquel, CA
Classic mid-century watercolor seascape of the incoming tide, waves crashing on rocks by Joseph Yeager (early-mid 20th Century), c. 1940s-1950s. Painted on heavy bond watercolor pape...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Boat in the sea - Original Tempera on Paper - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Boat in the sea" is an original tempera drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous Artist of XX Century.
In very good conditions.
Sheet dimension: 25 x 33.6 cm.
This is an or...
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera
3 French 19th century Pen and Ink landscapes from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century landscapes sketch, in pen and ink .
Emile Cagniart was born in Paris where he would remain for his sixty years. Like many young a...
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Building Under Renovation, Mid-Century Landscape Watercolor (unfinished work)
By Joseph Yeager
Located in Soquel, CA
Detailed depiction of a building undergoing renovations by Joseph Yeager (American, 20th Century). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of Yeager work directly from the estate. This piece is on heavy bond paper with ragged edges, and is partially unfinished. No frame.
Joseph "Joe" Yeager (American, 20th Century) was raised in Cleveland Ohio, where he went to art school at night and started his art career at 19. He was a commercial artist for the Cleveland Press...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Landscape - Original Pencil on Paper by Mino Rosi - 1946
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original tempera drawing on paper realized by Mino Rosi (1913-1995), in 1946.
Hand-signed and dated, on the lower left.
Good conditions.
Mino Rosi, painter, engrav...
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Fire Season
By Jim Holyoak
Located in Santa Monica, CA
India ink on paper
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Waterc...
Materials
India Ink
Vintage Country Cross Roads Landscape - Pen and Ink Drawing
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming and detailed pen and ink painting of country crossroads with barns and power poles by M. Quisenberry (American, 20th Century). Signed "M Quisenberry '74" lower right corner....
Category
1970s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
India Ink, Paper
Marine Landscape - Mixed Media Drawing - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Marine Landscape is a beautiful original mixed media, ink and watercolor on paper, realized in 1960s by the Italian artist Enrico Paulucci.
Hand Signed in pencil on the lower right ...
Category
1960s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Mixed Media
Mountain River Watercolor Landscape
By Henry Hank Volle
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful mountain river watercolor painting by Henry "Hank" Volle (American, 20th Century). Signed "Henry Volle" lower right. Artists bio on verso. Pre...
Category
1970s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
“House by the Lake”
Located in Southampton, NY
Finely executed watercolor and gouache landscape with figures by the Swiss artist, Louise Clauseau (Swiss). Signed under the mat by the artist and dated June, 1852. The watercolor ...
Category
1850s Academic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Mid Century Horse in Winter Landscape
By William Ernest Smyth
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming mid century watercolor painting of a horse in winter with a barn in the background by Ernest Smythe (American/England 1881-1950). Signed "ERNEST SMYTHE" in lower left corner. Presented in a tan mat with a wood frame and glass. Image size: 25"H x 19.75"W
As William Ernest Smyth, he was born at 13 Commercial Road, Ipswich on 9 April 1874 but was not baptised at St Michael's, Ipswich until 23 October 1885, when his birth date is given as 17 February 1874, youngest son of artist Thomas Smythe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Illustration Board
Bad Weather - China Ink Drawing by P. Roux - Late 19th Century
By Paul Roux
Located in Roma, IT
Bad Weather is an original artwork realized between the XIX century and XX century by Paul Roux.
Original black and white drawing on paper glued on cardboard (36.6 x 26.4 cm).
The ...
Category
Late 19th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
France 19th Century, Peasants and donkeys at the fountain in Italy, watercolor
Located in Paris, FR
French School 19th Century,
Peasants and donkeys at the fountain, in Italy
watercolor with heightenings of gouache on paper
27.5 x 34.5 cm
No frame, no mat
A charming, well-execut...
Category
1880s Romantic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Watercolor
The Village - Charcoal Drawing by Jean Chapin - Early 1900
By Jean Chapin
Located in Roma, IT
The village is a charcoal drawing realized by Jean Chapin in the early XX century.
Signature stamp of the artist on the lower right margin. The drawing is detached from a notebook....
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Golden Fields -Turn of 19th Century North Wales Landscape
By John Varley
Located in Soquel, CA
Golden fields, a turn of the 19th century watercolor landscape by John Varley (British, 1778-1842), c.1800. Indistinct signature lower center left. Artwork has been professionally restored. Presented in archival matting. Unframed. Image size, 5"H x 7.13"W.
With a letter from Jacob (Jack) Isaacs (1896-1973) on verso notating a John Varley watercolor circa 1800.
Jacob Isaacs was born in 1896. He was educated at the Grocers' Company's School, Hackney Downs. He began his career in the civil service from 1912-1916. During the First World War he was involved in active service in France and held the rank of lieutenant (Territorial Army) as part of the Royal Garrison Artillery from 1916-1918.
In 1919 Isaacs began his academic career by studying at Exeter College, Oxford, where he achieved a 1st Class Honours degree in English. From 1921-1924 he was an assistant lecturer in English at the University College of North Wales, Bangor and was later an assistant lecturer in English at King's College, University of London, 1924-1928. He progressed up to the position of lecturer in English from 1928-1942 and the moved to a position in Palestine as first Montefiore Professor of English in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem from 1942-1945. Isaacs returned to England in 1945 and was Chair of English Language and Literature at Queen Mary College, University of London from 1952-1964.
In 1964 Isaacs retired from his position as Chair of English Language and was appointed Professor Emeritus.
John Varley (17 August 1778 - 17 November 1842) was an English watercolour painter and astrologer, and a close friend of William Blake. They collaborated in 1819-1820 on the book Visionary Heads, illustrated by Blake and written by Varley, who was the elder brother of Cornelius Varley.
John Varley was born at the Old Blue Post Tavern, Hackney, on 17 August 1778. His father, Richard Varley, born at Epworth in Lincolnshire, had settled in London after the death of his first wife in Yorkshire. For a brief time John Varley was employed by a portrait painter in Holborn and then, at the age of 15 or 16, he became a pupil of Joseph Charles Barrow (fl. 1789-1802), who had an evening drawing school twice a week at 12 Furnival's Inn Court, Holborn. It was Barrow who took Varley on a sketching tour to Peterborough from which he emerged as a professional painter. In 1798 he exhibited a highly regarded sketch of Peterborough Cathedral...
Category
19th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Wood - Charcoal Drawing by Jean Chapin - Early 1900
By Jean Chapin
Located in Roma, IT
Wood is a charcoal drawing realized by Jean Chapin in the early XX century.
The artwork represents a black and white drawing wood.
Good conditions except for some foxings.
Jea...
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
'Napoleonic Guard at the Cathedral of Uspensky Sobor', Moscow, French Militaria
By Charles Hoffbauer
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Initialed lower left, 'C.H.' for Charles Constantine Hoffbauer (French, 1875-1957) and painted circa 1900.
Accompanied by the original artist-signed mat, original backing with inscription and newspaper clipping from Los Angeles Times' review of Hoffbauer's 1949 Legion of Honor Exhibition.
Mat dimensions: 12.75 x 13.5 Inches
An exceptionally fine and detailed, cabinet-sized gouache showing members of the Napoleonic guard relaxing in the courtyard of the Cathedral of Uspensky Sobor during France's brief occupation of Moscow during the fall of 1812.
Born in Paris in 1875, Charles Hoffbauer studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts under Fernand Cormon and Gustave Moreau and, during his studies, became acquainted with Matisse, Rouault, and Marquet. He was the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards including an Honorable Mention in the Salon of 1896, and prizes at the Salons of 1898 and 1899. He was awarded a bronze medal at the Paris Universal Exposition of 1900 and, in the same year, a French government scholarship, the Prix National du Salon, that allowed him to travel and study in Italy, Greece and Egypt. In 1902, he won the Prix Rosa Bonheur. At the Salon of 1904, the French government purchased 'Champs de Bataille' for the Musée du Luxembourg and Hoffbauer was elected a member of the Legion of Honor.
Hoffbauer served in the French Army as an official war artist during the first world war, winning the Croix de Guerre and acting as liaison officer to the American camouflage section. On the recommendation of the mural painter, James Wall Finn, Hoffbauer received the 1935 commission to paint the murals for Battle Abbey, the Confederate memorial in Richmond, Virginia. He revisited America to accept a commission for the mural in the Missouri State Capitol, and was appointed to membership of the jury of the 1937 International Exposition. Two years later, he became an American citizen and settled in Rockport, Massachusetts. Charles Hoffbauer's work may be found in the permanent collections of numerous national museums including the Museum of Modern Art in Paris.
Reference:
Who Was Who in American Art 1564-1975: 400 Years of Artists in America, Peter Hastings Falk, Sound View Press 1999, Vol. 2, p. 1585; Thieme-Becker Allgemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zu Gengenwart, Ulrich Thieme and Felix Becker, Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag 1992, Vol. 17/18, p. 246; E. Benezit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs, Jacques Busse, 1999 Nouvelle Édition, Gründ 1911, Vol. 7, p. 105; Biographical Encyclopedia of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers of the U.S.: Colonial to 2002, Bob Creps, Dealer’s Choice Books, Inc. 2002, Vol. 1, p. 643; Steen, James T. "The Story of a Painting," Carnegie Magazine 31/32 (February 1957): 57-59; Charles Hoffbauer (1875-1957). Drawings, Temperas & Oil Paintings. Exh. cat. Somerville, MA: Gropper Art Gallery, 1977; Glueck, Grace. New York: The Painted City. Salt Lake City: Peregrine Smith Books...
Category
1940s Academic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
'University Village, Berkeley' Carmel, California, Woman Post Impressionist
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed verso, 'M. Backman' for Muriel Backman (American, 1902-1996), titled 'University Village', dated 1958 and with inscription verso, 'Demonstration painting- horizontal and verti...
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Early 20th Century Peking Bell Tower
By William Clothier Watts
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant scene of visitors arriving by camels at the Peking Bell Tower by William Clothier Watts (American 1967-1961). This piece is unsigned, bu...
Category
1920s American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
