Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Sketch for Frescoed Frieze is an interesting preparatory study realized by the artist Paul Bony, a famous French painter active in the last century. The artwork is in good state of p...

This elegant pastel painting on paper was created by John Alfred Begg (1903 - 1974). This piece features a striking cubist nude study in a blue-gray color with contrasting black lines. There is no visible signature.  This artwork comes from the artist's estate. Newly reframed in an elegant blue-silver textured wood frame with black matte and acrylic glass protection. Measurements: With frame: 15 in wide (38 cm) x 19.69 in high (50 cm). Opening view: 7.32 in wide (18.5 cm) x 12 in (30.5 cm). (The last two pictures show the piece of art before framing). Biography: John Alfred Begg was born in New Smyrna Beach...

Raymond Debieve (1931-2011) Born in northern France as a twin to brother Michel Debieve (who also become an accomplished artist later in life), Raymond painted his entire life. His ...

This piece is framed. Unframed (the artwork only) measures 9.5"H x 7.5"W Michel Debiève was born on May 29, 1931, with his twin brother Raymond, in a popular suburb of Maubeuge (No...

Raymond Debieve (1931-2011) Born in northern France as a twin to brother Michel Debieve (who also become an accomplished artist later in life), Raymond painted his entire life. His ...

Lithograph on paper by Roger Lersy (France - 1920 - 2004). Stunning abstract seascape cubist composition with a highly colorful design of old boats executed by the artist in France c...

This interesting seated woman pencil study is by French artist Wouyart (20th Century). This unique representation captures the model's expression through trace lines and shadows that...

Cubist Charcoal Figure Drawing on Paper Rich figurative drawing with wonderful depth to the composition by unknown artist. Artist has a strong command over charcoal as a medium, wit...

Michel Debiève was born on May 29, 1931, with his twin brother Raymond, in a popular suburb of Maubeuge (North of France). Very early, encouraged by Emile, their father, the two brot...

Geoffrey Key. English ( b.1941 ). Horse with Rising Sun, 1989. Ink and Watercolor Wash. Signed & Dated. Image size 13.6 inches x 9.7 inches ( 34.5cm x 24.5cm ). Frame size 20.5 inches x 16.5 inches ( 52cm x 42cm ). Available for sale; this original artwork is by Geoffrey Key and is dated 26th September 1989. The artwork is presented and supplied in a sympathetic and contrasting contemporary frame (which is shown in these photographs) to suit the subject coloration, mounted using conservation materials and behind glass. This piece is in excellent condition. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display. The watercolor is signed and dated lower right. Geoffrey Key is a leading figure in Northern contemporary art, widely regarded as Lancashire’s greatest living artist, noted for his realism, his expressive use of bold color and his graphic, linear style. His striking works, now much in demand, have established him as a major player of post war British figurative art. Geoffrey Key was born in Rusholme, Manchester in 1941. His mother, Marion, worked as an illustrator and encouraged him to draw and he took to this easily and with great enthusiasm. He was educated at Manchester's High School of Art, whose headmaster, Ernest Goodman, established the Salford Art Club. It is fitting that many years later, after Goodman's death, its members chose Geoffrey Key as Honorary President. In 1958 Key enrolled at the Manchester Regional College of Art, where he was tutored by the sculptor Ted Roocroft and the painter Harry Rutherford, both of whom influenced him greatly. After gaining the National Diploma of Design and the Diploma of Associateship of Manchester, the latter with distinction, Key took up a postgraduate scholarship in sculpture. His academic awards include the Heywood Medal in Fine Art and the Guthrie Bond Travelling Scholarship. Geoffrey Key’s early work included an important period of development during which he concentrated on painting and drawing a specific area of the Derbyshire landscape, the Whiteley Nab hill, south of Glossop. Key created literally hundreds of images of this one landscape and later revealed that the sole purpose of this dedicated period of study, was to build upon the firm foundation established by his academic training, whilst divesting himself of the influences he had absorbed in order to arrive at his own personal artistic language. In other words, this is where he found his own style. After graduating Key worked as a teacher at Duke Street Secondary Modern in Broughton, Salford, which later became Broughton Modern. In every spare moment though he painted and his talent was quickly recognised. As the likes of Salford Art Gallery, The Rutherston Loan Collection and North West Arts began to acquire his work he made the decision to relinquish his salary and to become a full time artist. Key was elected to membership of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts in 1968 and was a prize winner in 1971. During this time he was also commissioned by three North West England based companies – Mather & Platt, Richard Johnson & Nephew, and Wilson’s Brewery. The Richard Johnson & Nephew pictures are now held by the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester. In the 1980s the French company Société des Caves de Roquefort also commissioned Key’s work and further successful exhibitions were held in both the UK and abroad. In 1987 the Manchester Evening News asked Key to write an article on L. S. Lowry, who Key had known well, for a feature marking the centenary of the artist's birth. This article was accompanied by a contemporary drawing of Lowry by Key. Apart from LS Lowry, Key is arguably Lancashire’s best-known and most collected contemporary artist. Key says ‘I knew Lowry and he was a lovely...

This piece is framed. Unframed (the artwork only) this piece measures 12"H x 8"W Raymond Debieve (1931-2011) Born in northern France as a twin to brother Michel Debieve (who also b...

A graphite on paper, untitled mural study, Cubist city scene by WPA-era artist Rudolph Weisenborn, ca. 1940. Archivally matted to 16" x 18". Provenance: Estate of the artist. Rudolph Weisenborn was born in Strassburg, Germany in 1881, but was orphaned at the age of nine. He was taken-in by Mid-Western farmer Thomas Westaby and spent his early years in Wisconsin, Iowa and North Dakota. Weisenborn first attended the University of North Dakota in 1898, then the Students School of Art in Denver. Various accounts have him working out west as a gold miner and cowboy. Around 1912, he settled in Chicago and worked as a window designer for Marshall Field’s. Weisenborn is best known as the founder of the Chicago No-Jury Society of Artists. The group was founded because many artists could not get their work accepted into the mainstream Art Institute shows. Weisenborn is quoted as saying that he harbored feelings of disdain for any jury and that his own paintings were frequently rejected by conservative jurors. He was also involved and helped found other radical artist’s groups such as the Salon des Refuses, Cor Ardens and Neo-Arlimusic. In 1936, he helped found the New York-based American Abstract Artist’s Group. He created the only abstract mural for the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago and also worked for the Federal Arts Project in the Easel Division. His WPA murals can be found in Crane Technical High School and Nettlehorst Elementary School in Chicago, IL. In 1945, Chicago businessman Herman Spertus...

A graphite on paper, untitled mural study, Cubist scene of a rail yard by WPA-era artist Rudolph Weisenborn, ca. 1940. Archivally matted to 16" x 18". Provenance: Estate of the artist. Rudolph Weisenborn was born in Strassburg, Germany in 1881, but was orphaned at the age of nine. He was taken-in by Mid-Western farmer Thomas Westaby and spent his early years in Wisconsin, Iowa and North Dakota. Weisenborn first attended the University of North Dakota in 1898, then the Students School of Art in Denver. Various accounts have him working out west as a gold miner and cowboy. Around 1912, he settled in Chicago and worked as a window designer for Marshall Field’s. Weisenborn is best known as the founder of the Chicago No-Jury Society of Artists. The group was founded because many artists could not get their work accepted into the mainstream Art Institute shows. Weisenborn is quoted as saying that he harbored feelings of disdain for any jury and that his own paintings were frequently rejected by conservative jurors. He was also involved and helped found other radical artist’s groups such as the Salon des Refuses, Cor Ardens and Neo-Arlimusic. In 1936, he helped found the New York-based American Abstract Artist’s Group. He created the only abstract mural for the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago and also worked for the Federal Arts Project in the Easel Division. His WPA murals can be found in Crane Technical High School and Nettlehorst Elementary School in Chicago, IL. In 1945, Chicago businessman Herman Spertus...

Mother & Daughter by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 18.5 x 15.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and so...

Raymond Debieve (1931-2011) Born in northern France as a twin to brother Michel Debieve (who also become an accomplished artist later in life), Raymond painted his entire life. His ...

Hans Burkhardt 1904 - 1994 Hans Burkhardt was born in Basel, Switzerland in 1904, emigrating to New York in 1924. Upon his arrival to New York, he became associated with the pio...

Geoffrey Key. English ( b.1941 ). Horse and Rider I, 1988. Ink and Watercolor Wash. Signed & Dated. Image size 10 inches x 6.7 inches ( 25.5cm x 17cm ). Frame size 16.1 inches x 12....

Roundism – 15-11-20 More Complex The previous drawing Roundism – 06-11-20 was set up rather elementary, contary to this one. As you may know by now I like to vary and decided...

Early original drawing by Hans Burkhardt. Hans Burkhardt 1904 - 1994 Hans Burkhardt was born in Basel, Switzerland in 1904, emigrating to New York in 1924. Upon his arrival to ...

On the Beach – 11-12-20 Old Vintage Photo Years ago I saved a vintage picture of a nude on the beach. Origin unknown and my best guess would b...

My Niece And it so happens my niece Lilian turned out to be a great photographer. Lo and behold, artistry runs deep in the veins of our family and I asked her to use a beautiful pho...

Roundism – 14-08-20 In this one I started hatching up the paper with diagonal strokes like always when the motif is very dark. I did not wanted to rub them out like I am use to ...

Marlot – 24-09-20 Marlot Cows And now for something completely different: cows in Marlot. I wanted to change the subject for once and do a drawing similar to the horses in my drawing Laren 30-04-20. I never have been an artist drawing and painting animals frequently but I thought I give it a shot and since I am in the mood after my rediscovery of colored pencils, there you have it. Cubistic Animals I always have loved cows...

Roundism – 22-09-20 Roundism Once More After an odd month doing other project it was time to do one in my roundism style again. Actually it was inevitable to do this piece in m...

Hommage to the Entombment of Christ by Caravaggio – 05-12-20 Learning Material In my classes I often use ‘The Entombment of Christ’ by C...

Roundism – 23-11-20 Diagonals, Horizontals and Verticals A new roundism variation in diagonals, horizontals and verticals. Sometimes you come across a great motif that stimulat...

Roundism – 20-08-20 Solarized Roundism After my drawing ‘Roundism – 19-08-20’ I put it as my goal to do another solarized one but a little bit less and more abstract. Drawn in my roundism style it looks essential and I did not need much but to be presented as a bodyscape. It is also inspired by my drawing ‘Roundism – 08-09-16’ that I like to call ‘the deco one’. Eras Gone By Solarization as a visual element keeps lingering in my mind and I surely don’t know why that is. I keep on thinking of eras gone by, like Art Deco, surrealism, Jugendstil and what have you not. Of course solarization and roundism are fruits from these artistic movements but then again from the past. Even though I was born and raised in an era of modern art, pre-Word War II-art is more appealing to me. I guess I am an aesthetic and therefor refute everything rude, ugly, mundane and repetitive like contemporary art has to offer these days. Whether it is television, architecture or art, it is all mediocre to be. In my eyes art...

Roundism – 27-10-20 Just Abstract Last model session resulted in a nice pose through which I was inspired to continue my roundism series. The general idea was to build up the p...

Roundism – 19-08-20 Solarized she lays in cubistic forms. I tried to walk the path of Man Ray’s solarization and combine it with cubism. Solarization Also called ‘the ...

Golden brown – 24-08-20 New paper experiment The other day I bought new paper by Talens (Toned Colour Mix): a sturdy dark blue sheet perfect for colored pencil and pastel stick...

Solarized Geometry – 10-09-20 Solarized Geometry After my drawing Roundism – 29-08-20 it was time to delve into this type of solarized geometry. The latter is about propertie...

Roundism – 06-11-20 The Next One After Roundism – 27-10-20 I thought to postpone future colored pencil drawings for a while and return to graphite pencil. I kind of like chan...

All Things Round? This pastel drawing Golden Night – 08-02-21 is based on a previous graphite pencil drawing Roundism 10-08-20. What I do is to browse through my collection of dra...

Art Graf Debutant Of late I am exploring textures of fabrics like satin, silk and all other shining objects such as gold and silver. Two months ago I made the first one, depicting...

Geesje Kwak – 12-07-21 A Portrait of Geesje A day ago I experimented with Art Graf. I was quite surprized and therefor I thought it would be nice to do a portrait of Geesje Kwak. There are only some odd 15 pictures...

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Woman in a Red Kimono – 03-11-22’ counterparts the one I made last year cubistically. After ‘Roundism – 28-10-22’ I was out of motifs inspir...

HANS BURKHARDT "DRESSING ROOM" PASTEL, SIGNED AMERICAN, DATED 1971 24 X 16 INCHES FRAMED 35 X 27 INCHES Hans Burkhardt 1904 - 1994 Hans Burkhardt was born in Basel, Switzer...

HANS BURKHARDT "DRESSING ROOM" PASTEL, SIGNED AMERICAN, DATED 1973 26 X 17.5 INCHES FRAMED 35 X 27 Fine condition

The Market Square is a drawing, realized in early-20th century , by the French post-impressionist painter and illustrator Lucie Caradek (1880-1936). Mixed media on paper. Hand Signe...

Untitled is a drawing realized by Ossip Zadkine (1890 - 1967), in 1946. Mixed media on paper. 45.50 x 61.70 cm. Signature and year lower right. Work archived at The Zadkine Resea...

Unframed this piece is 6.5" x 6" Raymond Debieve (1931-2011) Born in northern France as a twin to brother Michel Debieve (who also become an accomplished artist later in life), Ray...

First Roundism of This Year This graphite pencil drawing ‘Roundism – 20-01-23’ is the first one of its kind this year. After ‘Venus Lamenting – 13-01-23’ I wanted to d...

This etching is in very good condition, it is signed and numbered by the artist but I was unable to identify the artist. It is a piece from my private collection of artists from the ...

Blue Velvet Reprise This graphite pencil drawing ‘Solarized Roundism – 24-02-23’ stems from the latest session with my regular model. Solarization is back on the menu and I ...

This lovely pastel painting on paper by John Alfred Begg (1903 - 1974) is a striking cubist nude study in blue, purple, and orange-rust colors with contrasting black lines. The artwork is signed in the bottom right corner. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Newly reframed in an elegant deep-textured wood frame with orange, black, and gilded colors, original beige jute matte, and glass protection. Measurements: With frame: 17.13 in wide (43.5 cm) x 24.41 in high (62 cm). Opening view: 6.50 in wide (16.5 cm) x 12.44 in (31.5 cm). About: John Alfred Begg was born in New Smyrna Beach...

Solarize It Again This graphite pencil drawing ‘Solarized Roundism – 02-03-23’ follows directly after one with the same name. You see, I quite got the hang of it. I’m tota...

André LHOTE (1885-1962) Provence: the shepherds' refuge, c. 1925 Original drawing in brown ink Signed in the bottom right corner On paper 16 x 26 cm at sight Presented in a lacquere...

John Alfred Begg (1903 - 1974) designed this brutalist pastel painting on paper. The striking cubist nude study design boasts green, orange, and rust colors with contrasting black lines. No signature is visible on the front, but the piece can be signed at the back, like many of the artist's works. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Newly reframed in an elegant deep-textured wood frame with orange, black, and gilded colors, original beige jute matte, and glass protection. Measurements: With frame: 17.32 in wide (44 cm) x 23.03 in high (58.5 cm). Opening view: 9.45 in wide (24 cm) x 13.19 in (33.5 cm). Note: John Alfred Begg was born in New Smyrna Beach...

Brightly colored abstract by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Century). Eggleston's use of various mediums and techniques show through...

India Ink on paper; Provenance: Estate of artist, Vincent Vallarino Gallery Lawrence Fine Art is pleased to present a suite of early, cubist-inspired nudes by first generation abst...

India Ink on paper; Provenance: Estate of artist, Vincent Vallarino Gallery Lawrence Fine Art is pleased to present a suite of early, cubist-inspired nudes by first generation abst...

India Ink on paper; Provenance: Estate of artist, Vincent Vallarino Gallery Lawrence Fine Art is pleased to present a suite of early, cubist-inspired nudes by first generation abst...

André LHOTE (1885-1962) Roman Remains : Bridge in Provence (Le Pont du Gard), c. 1925 Original Indian ink drawing Signed in the bottom right corner On paper 16 x 26 cm at sight Pre...

Synthetic, Late Cubist gouache of a mandolin, tulips and a chess board by French artist Mireïo. Signed and dated '93 top right and signed and titled 'Tulipes, Mandoline et échiquier' to the back of the paper. Presented in a plain black frame. This particular work of art is very much in the style and highly reminiscent of works by Picasso...

India Ink on paper; Provenance: Estate of artist, Vincent Vallarino Gallery Lawrence Fine Art is pleased to present a suite of early, cubist-inspired nudes by first generation abst...

India Ink on paper; Provenance: Estate of artist, Vincent Vallarino Gallery Lawrence Fine Art is pleased to present a suite of early, cubist-inspired nudes by first generation abst...

India Ink on paper; Provenance: Estate of artist, Vincent Vallarino Gallery Lawrence Fine Art is pleased to present a suite of early, cubist-inspired nudes by first generation abst...

India Ink on paper; Provenance: Estate of artist, Vincent Vallarino Gallery Lawrence Fine Art is pleased to present a suite of early, cubist-inspired nudes by first generation abst...