Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
IMPRESSIONIST STYLE
Emerging in 19th-century France, Impressionist art embraced loose brushwork and plein-air painting to respond to the movement of daily life. Although the pioneers of the Impressionist movement — Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir — are now household names, their work was a radical break with an art scene led and shaped by academic traditions for around two centuries. These academies had oversight of a curriculum that emphasized formal drawing, painting and sculpting techniques and historical themes.
The French Impressionists were influenced by a group of artists known as the Barbizon School, who painted what they witnessed in nature. The rejection of pieces by these artists and the later Impressionists from the salons culminated in a watershed 1874 exhibition in Paris that was staged outside of the juried systems. After a work of Monet’s was derided by a critic as an unfinished “impression,” the term was taken as a celebration of their shared interest in capturing fleeting moments as subject matter, whether the shifting weather on rural landscapes or the frenzy of an urban crowd. Rather than the exacting realism of the academic tradition, Impressionist paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings represented how an artist saw a world in motion.
Many Impressionist painters were inspired by the perspectives in imported Japanese prints alongside these shifts in European painting — Édouard Manet drew on ukiyo-e woodblock prints and depicted Japanese design in his Portrait of Émile Zola, for example. American artists such as Mary Cassatt and William Merritt Chase, who studied abroad, were impacted by the work of the French artists, and by the late 19th century American Impressionism had its own distinct aesthetics with painters responding to the rapid modernization of cities through quickly created works that were vivid with color and light.
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Style: Impressionist
Ox-Bow Sunset, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of the sun setting from Ox-bow in Saugatuck, Michigan. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by th...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Malibu rocks #1, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of the Sea at Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu, California. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signe...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Watercolor
Malibu Rocks #2, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of the Sea at Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu, California. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signe...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
French Watercolour Ecole de Paris Mid 20th Century Floral Display
By Henri Miloch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Summer Floral Display in a Green Jug
by Henri Miloch (1898-1979)
signed lower right and dated 1947
watercolour painting on artist's paper, unframed
sh...
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1940s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Watercolor
Not At Home, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Angelic Ruth Cobb Watercolor, Signed
Located in Larchmont, NY
Ruth Cobb (American, 1914-2008)
Untitled, c. 20th century
Watercolor and mixed media on paper
Sight: 19 3/4 x 28 1/2 in.
Framed: 33 1/2 x 41 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.
Signed lower right
Born ...
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20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Tate Hill Pier, Whitby Abbey. 1930. Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Original Watercolor.
By George Scarth French
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
George Scarth French.
English ( b.1859 - d.1946 ).
Tate Hill Pier, Whitby, 1930.
Watercolor. Signed & Dated.
Image size 15 inches x 21.5 inches ( 38cm x 54.5cm ).
Frame size 22 inch...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
L’ Église de la Sainte-Trinité, Place de la Trinité, Paris. France.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Victor Gabriel Gilbert.
French ( b.1847 - d.1933 ).
L’ Eglise de la Sainte-Trinite, Place de la Trinite, Paris.
Gouache & Watercolor on Paper. Signed.
Image size 15 inches x 11 inch...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
Finally, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the female huma...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Answers?, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the female huma...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Desert Sunset II, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
I'm intrigued by the texture of the desert. Each desert has its own patterns. This watercolor comes with a white mat ready to frame in a standard frame. :: Painting :: Impressionist ...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Explain, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the female huma...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
More, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the female huma...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Sirenâes Song, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the female hu...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Vanesco, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the female huma...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Leap Of Faith, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the female hu...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
QUAPROPTER PATERNITATIS, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Undone, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Found, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the female hu...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Moonlight, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Detail of Michelangelo's David - 1999 Original Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Detail of Michelangelo's David - 1999 Original Pastel on Paper
Original 1999 pastel drawing of a close up of Michelangelo's 'David' by California artist Christopher Baker (American,...
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1990s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Mistaken, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
What Next?, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Thoughts, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Shock, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Timeless, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
CrackâEs, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Lies, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
One of Us, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Uncovered, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Closed Door, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Cost, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Drama, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Hold On, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Heat, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Disorder, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Situation, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Thought, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Shadows, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Soul, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Care, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Wilderness, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Why?, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Vision, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
Sleep, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the female hu...
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Charcoal
California Ranch Original Watercolor Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
California Ranch Original Watercolor Landscape
A beautiful Ranch-style, single-story home with low pitched rooftops and a weather vane...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Watercolor
Watercolorist Artist, John Cuthbert Hare (1908-1978), "Dock Scene"
Located in Rockport, MA
John Cuthbert Hare Watercolor Painting. Beautiful nocturne mooring scene in nice vintage frame and matting and glare proof glass. Visible area 6 1/2 x 9 inches. 12 1/4 x 14 1/4 with ...
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20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Watercolor
Pair of Impressionist Watercolour Landscapes, Spring and Autumn
Located in Cotignac, FR
A pair of watercolour landscapes, Spring and Autumn by J E Compton Keel. Both paintings are signed bottom left. Presented in very fine custom patinated 'R...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
Venture into the Dales. Watercolor of Yorkshire. Unique Style. Modern British
By Ronald Lowe
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Ronald Lowe.
English ( b.1932 - d.1985 ).
Venture into the Dales.
Watercolor. Signed.
Image size 20.9 inches x 27.2 inches ( 53cm x 69cm ).
Frame size 29.1 inches x 35.6 inches ( 74...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Watercolor
Farmhouse by the Sea - Original Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Farmhouse by the Sea - Original Watercolor on Paper
Tranquil landscape of a seaside farmhouse on the sand surrounded by coastal plants, in soft neutral watercolors. A distant ocean s...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Watercolor
Livermore Valley Ranch
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Livermore Valley Ranch" c.1960, is a watercolor on paper by American artist Dale Allen Miller, 1917-2005. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. T...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Watercolor
Landscape
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork 'Landscape" c.1950, is a watercolor on paper by noted British/Canadian artist Hilda Stewart, 1892-1978. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Watercolor
Beargrass - Original Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Beargrass - Original Watercolor on Paper
Original watercolor depicting beargrass, also known as horse tail, by Marie Yunker (American, 20th C). Hues of greens and blues take up the ...
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20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Watercolor
Ciel au Printemps, Pastel Drawing, Sky, Spring Time
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Work : Original Drawing, Unique Work, Handmade Artwork. The work has been treated with Archival Varnish with UV protection and it is not framed.
Medium : Soft Pastel and oil based p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Oil Crayon, Pastel, Archival Paper
1930's French Impressionist White Blossom Tree Garden Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Garden Blossom Tree
by Louise Alix, French 1950's Impressionist
gouache on artist paper, unframed
painting: 14.5 x 12.5 inches
provenance: from a large private collection of this ar...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Gouache
La Forêt de Lyons by Paulémile Pissarro - Watercolour landscape
Located in London, GB
La Forêt de Lyons by Paulémile Pissarro (1884-1972)
Watercolour and crayon on paper
48.4 x 31.5 cm (19 x 12 ³/₈ inches)
Titled, date and signed lower left, La Forêt de Lyons 1927, Pa...
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1920s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Crayon, Watercolor
"The Artists Wife" Realistic Nude Woman in Conté on Paper by Garth Benton
Located in Soquel, CA
"The Artists Wife" Realistic Nude Woman in Conté on Paper by Garth Benton
Detailed nude drawing by Paul "Garth" Garfield Benton (American, 1940-2012). Portrait of Christine Rosamond...
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1980s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Conté
Garden Flowers, Original Pastel Drawing, Color, France, Impressionism
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Work : Soft Pastel on archival and heavy paper for pastel drawing. The colors are fixed on the paper and the work has been treated with a UV-resistant varnish. Signed lower right.
Un...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Archival Paper, Pastel
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