Dali Little Prince
Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink
1950s Abstract Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Canvas, Wood
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil, Board
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Metal, Copper, Enamel
1930s Surrealist Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Silver, Bronze
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints
Lithograph
1940s Surrealist Prints and Multiples
Photogravure
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Wood, Masonite, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Glass, Paint, Wood
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Ebony
Mid-20th Century French Paintings
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Canvas, Paint
1960s Abstract Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Paint
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Watercolor
Finding the Right drawings-watercolor-paintings for You
Revitalize your interiors — introduce drawings and watercolor paintings to your home to evoke emotions, stir conversation and show off your personality and elevated taste.
Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art.
The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.
When you introduce a new piece of art into a common area of your home — a figurative painting by Italian watercolorist Mino Maccari or a colorful still life, such as a detailed botanical work by Deborah Eddy — you’re bringing in textures that can add visual weight to your interior design. You’ll also be creating a much-needed focal point that can instantly guide an eye toward a designated space, particularly in a room that sees a lot of foot traffic.
When you’re shopping for new visual art, whether it’s for your apartment or weekend house, remember to choose something that resonates. It doesn’t always need to make you happy, but you should at least enjoy its energy. On 1stDibs, browse a wide-ranging collection of drawings and watercolor paintings and find out how to arrange wall art when you’re ready to hang your new works.
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