Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
REALIST STYLE
Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world.
Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history.
By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.
Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.
Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.
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Style: Realist
French School late 19th century, A woman in a deckchair, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French School late 19th century,
A woman in a deckchair,
pencil on paper
21 x 31.5 cm
In a modern frame : 36 x 47 cm
This is a very sensitive and interesting drawing.
Typical of Im...
Category
1890s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Love Has no Barriers Fashion Illustration Watercolor Black Red D&G Woman Girl
Located in Norwalk, CT
Limited Edition Geclee Print 1 of 50 Edition, on Watercolor Paper , hand-embellished by watercolor.
The size of geclee print is 11"X14" . Size with the white matt is 20″X16″.
Frame ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
'Harlequin Hails the Sea'
Located in Cambridge, GB
'Harlequin Hails the Sea'
CLAUDE HARRISON R.A., A.R.C.A. R.P. 1922-2009
Watercolour on paper, signed, dated 1994, 15 x 21 cms.
Claude Harrison studied at Preston College of Art,...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Jeune Montagnarde des Environs de Truskaniva by Franciszek Tepa - Realist
Located in London, GB
SOLD UNFRAMED
Jeune Montagnarde des Environs de Truskaniva by Franciszek Tepa (1829-1889)
Watercolour
26 x 20.5 cm (10 ¼ x 8 ⅛ inches)
Signed and dated lower left, Franciszek Tepa ...
Category
1870s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Paysan Centenaire, Soldat de l'Armée du Général Kosenisko by Franciszek Tepa
Located in London, GB
SOLD UNFRAMED
Paysan Centenaire, Soldat de l'Armée du Général Kosenisko by Franciszek Tepa (1829-1889)
Watercolour
26.3 x 30 cm (10 ⅜ x 11 ¾ inches)
Initialed and dated lower left, ...
Category
1870s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Montagnard des Environs de Szczaronica by Franciszek Tepa - Realist portrait
Located in London, GB
SOLD UNFRAMED
Montagnard des Environs de Szczaronica by Franciszek Tepa (1829-1889)
Watercolour
26.3 x 20 cm (10 ⅜ x 7 ⅞ inches)
Signed and dated lower right, F. Tepa 1873
Artist ...
Category
1870s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Pastoral Drawing of a Young Man Resting by the Roadside
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jacques-Laurent Agasse
(Swiss, 1767-1849)
Young Man Resting by the Roadside, 1819
Pen and ink and wash on paper, 5 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches
Framed: 13 x 11 3/4 inches (approx.)
Signed and ...
Category
1810s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
"Story of Red" - Original Painting by Andrada Trapnell, Red Riding Hood Inspired
Located in Denver, CO
Explore the enchanting narrative of "Story of Red" by Andrada Trapnell, a 2023 mixed media creation that invokes the timeless tale of Red Riding Hood. This original artwork, measurin...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Panel
"Blue Aura" - Mixed Media Painting by Andrada Trapnell Ethereal Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Blue Aura" by Andrada Trapnell, a stunning mixed media artwork from 2022, measures 24 x 24 inches and is executed on board. This piece presents an ethereal portrait of a woman, bath...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Panel
"Eye of the Storm" - Mixed Media Artwork by Andrada Trapnell, Surreal Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Eye of the Storm," an original mixed media artwork by Andrada Trapnell, measures 40 x 30 inches and is rendered on a sturdy board. Created in 2023, this piece showcases Trapnell's d...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Panel, Mixed Media
"Baby" - Original Acrylic Painting of Woman and Deer by Mary Carroll
By Mary Carroll
Located in Denver, CO
Mary Carroll's "Baby" (2024) is a deeply evocative acrylic painting, measuring 24 x 18 inches, ready to hang even without a frame. This poignant artwork captures a somber yet tender ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Panel, Acrylic
"Diver" - Original Painting by Elena Burykina, Marine Art, Penguins
Located in Denver, CO
Elena Burykina's "Diver" (2020) is an evocative oil on paper that captures the serene yet mysterious allure of underwater exploration juxtaposed with the natural world above. This 12...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil
Academic nudes painter - 19th century figure drawing - Pencil paper Italy
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (19th-20th century) - Academic male nude.
39.5 x 33 cm without frame, 60.5 x 54 cm with frame.
Pencil and white chalk drawing on paper, in a lacquered wooden frame....
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
"Find A Balance" - Original Oil of Reflective Woman by Elena Burykina
Located in Denver, CO
Elena Burykina's "Find A Balance" (2023) is a compelling 12 x 12-inch oil on panel painting that captures the introspective moment of a woman in thought. This piece, unframed but rea...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Panel, Oil
Self Portrait at 72" - Imagined Future, Original Painting by David Kassan
By David Kassan
Located in Denver, CO
David Kassan’s "Self Portrait at 72" (2021) is an introspective exploration into the future, where the artist imagines himself as an elder. Painted in oil on acrylic mirror and measu...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil, Mirror
"Presence" - Original Oil of Contemplative Woman by James Van Fossan
Located in Denver, CO
James Van Fossan's "Presence" (2023) is an exquisite oil on linen painting that captures the tranquil beauty of a woman in a moment of quiet reflection. This 16 x 16-inch artwork, th...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Patience" - Original Oil of Thoughtful Woman by James Van Fossan
Located in Denver, CO
James Van Fossan’s “Patience” (2024) is a striking oil on linen portrait, measuring 19 x 14 inches. This unframed artwork, which is ready to hang, captures the serene, contemplative ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Visions In Pale Splendor" - Oil Painting, Cultural Fusion with Female Model
Located in Denver, CO
Alexandra Manukyan presents "Visions In Pale Splendor," an exquisite oil on linen on wooden panel from 2023, framed to 28 x 22 inches. This piece captures a fusion of traditional Jap...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil, Panel
Old Testament Scene with Angel 1813 Large Grisaille Drawing on Paper Signed
Located in Stockholm, SE
One of the characters in this scene is a mature man, kneeling with his head bowed and hands clasped near his chest in a gesture of supplication. His posture conveys a sense of humili...
Category
Early 19th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mahogany, Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Academic nudes painter - 19th century figure drawing - Pencil paper Italy
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (19th-20th century) - Academic male nude.
44 x 44 cm without frame, 54 x 54 cm with frame.
Pencil drawing and white chalk on paper, in a lacquered wooden frame.
Co...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Female Nude, Pastel and Chalk Study for a Sculpture
Located in Cotignac, FR
A chalk and crayon study for a scuplture by French female artist Marie-Josèphe Bourron. Presented in modern frame with mount under glass. Though not signed the drawing was acquired d...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Chalk, Crayon, Pastel
Stable Friends. Welsh Farmer. Turning Horses. Camaraderie Across Generations
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Elin Siân Blake.
Welsh ( b.1981).
Stable Friends.
Pastels on colored paper.
Signed lower right.
Image size 11.2 inches x 7.7 inches ( 28.5cm x 19.5cm ).
Frame size 18.7 inches x 15.3 inches ( 47.5cm x 39cm ).
Available for sale; this original pastel drawing is by the contemporary Welsh artist Elin Sian Blake.
The drawing is presented and supplied in a glazed sympathetic frame (which is shown in these photographs) and is supplied ready to hang and display.
The artwork is signed lower right.
Elin Siân Blake is a contemporary Brecon-based artist, originally from the South Wales valleys, whose work delves deeply into the rich tapestry of Welsh heritage. Through various mediums, she creates poignant reflections of societal and cultural issues that have shaped the Welsh identity.
Born in 1981, Elin Siân Blake began producing commissioned artwork from an early age, focussing on the traditional Welsh ponies and landscapes of her childhood. She was particularly inspired by the agricultural and equestrian events she attended. As a teenager she spent all her spare money on art supplies. Blake graduated from the University of Glamorgan in 2002 with a degree in graphic design and illustration, but quickly realised that she wanted to create conventional paintings, rather than producing digital images. She then spent several years living on the road in vintage vehicles, painting the scenes and characters she encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Polo Match, Cirencester, Player Leading Pony. Cotswolds. Framed Watercolor.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Elin Siân Blake.
Welsh ( b.1981).
Polo Match, Cirencester, Player Leading Pony.
Watercolor on paper.
Signed lower right.
Image size 11.2 inches x 15.4 inches ( 28.5cm x 39cm ).
Frame size 16.9 inches x 20.9 inches ( 43cm x 53cm ).
Available for sale; this original painting is by the contemporary Welsh artist Elin Sian Blake.
The watercolor is presented and supplied in a glazed sympathetic frame (which is shown in these photographs) and is supplied ready to hang and display.
The watercolor is signed lower right.
Elin Siân Blake is a contemporary Brecon-based artist, originally from the South Wales valleys, whose work delves deeply into the rich tapestry of Welsh heritage. Through various mediums, she creates poignant reflections of societal and cultural issues that have shaped the Welsh identity.
Born in 1981, Elin Siân Blake began producing commissioned artwork from an early age, focussing on the traditional Welsh ponies and landscapes of her childhood. She was particularly inspired by the agricultural and equestrian events she attended. As a teenager she spent all her spare money on art supplies. Blake graduated from the University of Glamorgan in 2002 with a degree in graphic design and illustration, but quickly realised that she wanted to create conventional paintings, rather than producing digital images. She then spent several years living on the road in vintage vehicles, painting the scenes and characters she encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Polo Match, Cirencester, The First Chukka. Cotswolds. Parkland.Framed Watercolor
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Elin Siân Blake.
Welsh ( b.1981).
Polo Match, Cirencester, The First Chukka.
Watercolor on paper.
Signed lower right.
Image size 11.2 inches x 15.6 inches ( 28.5cm x 39.5cm ).
Frame size 16.9 inches x 20.7 inches ( 43cm x 52.5cm ).
Available for sale; this original painting is by the contemporary Welsh artist Elin Sian Blake.
The watercolor is presented and supplied in a glazed sympathetic frame (which is shown in these photographs) and is supplied ready to hang and display.
The watercolor is signed lower right.
Elin Siân Blake is a contemporary Brecon-based artist, originally from the South Wales valleys, whose work delves deeply into the rich tapestry of Welsh heritage. Through various mediums, she creates poignant reflections of societal and cultural issues that have shaped the Welsh identity.
Born in 1981, Elin Siân Blake began producing commissioned artwork from an early age, focussing on the traditional Welsh ponies and landscapes of her childhood. She was particularly inspired by the agricultural and equestrian events she attended. As a teenager she spent all her spare money on art supplies. Blake graduated from the University of Glamorgan in 2002 with a degree in graphic design and illustration, but quickly realised that she wanted to create conventional paintings, rather than producing digital images. She then spent several years living on the road in vintage vehicles, painting the scenes and characters she encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Polo Match, Cirencester, Player and Pony. Cotswolds. Parkland. Framed Watercolor
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Elin Siân Blake.
Welsh ( b.1981).
Polo Match, Cirencester, Player and Pony.
Watercolor on paper.
Signed lower right.
Image size 15.2 inches x 11.6 inches ( 38.5cm x 29.5cm ).
Frame size 20.3 inches x 16.3 inches ( 51.5cm x 41.5cm ).
Available for sale; this original painting is by the contemporary Welsh artist Elin Sian Blake.
The watercolor is presented and supplied in a glazed sympathetic frame (which is shown in these photographs) and is supplied ready to hang and display.
The watercolor is signed lower right.
Elin Siân Blake is a contemporary Brecon-based artist, originally from the South Wales valleys, whose work delves deeply into the rich tapestry of Welsh heritage. Through various mediums, she creates poignant reflections of societal and cultural issues that have shaped the Welsh identity.
Born in 1981, Elin Siân Blake began producing commissioned artwork from an early age, focussing on the traditional Welsh ponies and landscapes of her childhood. She was particularly inspired by the agricultural and equestrian events she attended. As a teenager she spent all her spare money on art supplies. Blake graduated from the University of Glamorgan in 2002 with a degree in graphic design and illustration, but quickly realised that she wanted to create conventional paintings, rather than producing digital images. She then spent several years living on the road in vintage vehicles, painting the scenes and characters she encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Wreath Ukrainian Watercolor Fashion Painting Illustration Drawing on Paper Red
Located in Norwalk, CT
Limited Edition Geclee Print of 50 Edition, on Watercolor Paper , hand-embellished by watercolor.
The size of geclee print is 11"X14" . Size with the white matt is 20″X16″.
Frame i...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Mode Vie. Fashion Watercolor Painting Illustration Drawing on Paper
Located in Norwalk, CT
Limited Edition Geclee Print of 50 Edition, on Watercolor Paper , hand-embellished by watercolor.
The size of geclee print is 11"X14" . Size with the white matt is 20″X16″.
Frame i...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Masha's fairy tales" watercolor cm. 17 x 22 1970
Located in Torino, IT
Children, illustrations, tales
Marina Evgenevna USPENSKAYA (Moscow, 1925 – 2007)
Marina Evgenevna Uspenskaya was born in Moscow. She graduated from the 1905 Art College, where she ...
Category
1970s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Audrey Hepburn Watercolor Fashion Painting Illustration Drawing on Paper
Located in Norwalk, CT
Limited Edition Geclee Print of 50 Edition, on Watercolor Paper , hand-embellished by watercolor.
The size of geclee print is 11"X14" . Size with the white matt is 20″X16″.
Frame i...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Naomi Campbell Fashion Art Watercolor Painting Illustration Drawing on Paper
Located in Norwalk, CT
Limited Edition Geclee Print of 50 Edition, on Watercolor Paper , hand-embellished by watercolor.
The size of geclee print is 11"X14" . Size with the white matt is 20″X16″.
Frame i...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Erotic Male Nude
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
William Sibberns (American). Male Nude in Bed, 2009. Pastel on paper, 10 x 14 inches. Measuring 16 x 20 inches framed. Signed and dated on page and...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Charcoal
A girl II - XXI century, Contemporary Realistic Figurative Mixed Media Drawing
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary realistic figurative mixed media drawing
PROVENANCE
Exhibited at Katarzyna Napiorkowska Gallery.
The Gallery is a primary representative for this artist.
The Gallery o...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk, Pastel, Cardboard, Pencil
Watercolor Portrait of a Girl with Roses signed Bowman 1906
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unknown Artist (Bowman)
(early twentieth century)
Girl with Roses
Watercolor on paper, 5 x 8 inches
Framed: 13 x 16 inches
Signed and dated at lower right: “Bowman/.06”
Category
Early 1900s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Erotic Male Nude
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
William Sibberns (American). Ecstasy Man, 2001. Pastel on paper, 12 x 18 inches. Measuring 18 x 24 inches framed. Signed and dated on page and on vers...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Ten Bottles
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Ten Bottles"c.1990 is a watercolor on paper by noted South African/Canadian artist Kiff Holland, b.1942. It is hand signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The ...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Erotic Male Nude
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
William Sibberns (American). Standing Male Nude with Upraised Leg, 2011. Pastel on paper, 12 x 18 inches. Measuring 18 x 24 inches framed. Signed a...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel
Young Man in White Jock Undressing
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
William Sibberns (American). Man in White Jock Undressing, 2010. Pastel on paper, 12 x 16 inches. Measuring 16 x 20 inches framed. Signed and dated on...
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Erotic Male Nude (Cigar Smoking Man)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
William Sibberns (American). Big Cigar Man, 2010. Pastel on paper, 8 x 10 inches. Measuring 16 x 18 inches framed. Signed and dated on page and on ver...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel
Coach and horses at full speed, Paris, Boulogne-sur-Seine
Located in Stockholm, SE
This small watercolor painting by Anna Palm de Rosa, titled "Coach and horses at full speed, Boulogne-sur-Seine," is a vibrant and dynamic piece that captures a moment of speed and elegance from the past. The scene is set in what was known then as Boulogne-sur-Seine, now Boulogne-Billancourt, prior to its name change in 1926.
The artwork is only like a postcard and depicts a horse-drawn carriage in full gallop, stirring up a cloud of dust along the gravel path. This sense of motion is further emphasized by one of the ladies on the carriage, who is seen clutching her hat, a detail that adds a personal touch to the scene and underscores the speed at which they are traveling. The artist's ability to capture such a fleeting moment, with the horses' hooves barely touching the ground and the dust cloud swirling around, is a testament to her skill and the liveliness of her compositions.
Anna Sofia Palm...
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Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Postcard
Arthur John Balliol Salmon - The Fancy Dress Party - 1920s British Drawing
Located in London, GB
ARTHUR JOHN BALLIOL SALMON
(1868-1953)
The Entertainer
Signed twice, dated and dedicated l.c.: TO JOHN PAUL (ALI BABA) BALLIOL SALMON ‘21
Black chalk heightened with white
Framed
...
Category
1920s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Bottle Bag (Lady Selborne, Pretoria, South Africa)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Tshidiso Andrew Motjuoadi (1935-1968) Bottle Bag (A Penny for a Bottle). 1963. Ink on handmade paper laid down on plywood board, panel measures 20.5 x 28.75 inches. Signed and dated ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Ink
Portrait of a Cornish Fisherman. Historical Social Record of Fishing Industry.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Frederick James McNamara Evans.
English ( b.1859 - d.1929 ).
Portrait of a Cornish Fisherman
Watercolor. Signed.
Image size 10.2 inches x 8.1 inches ( 26cm x 20.5cm ).
Frame size 16...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Porsche. Figurative realistic acrylic on paper painting Polish art, Car
Located in Warsaw, PL
Acrylic on paper contemporary figurative painting by Michal Wojtysiak. Artwork depicts Porsche 993 Turbo car in realistic style. The color is vibrant and saturated. Michal Wojtysiak...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Porsche. Figurative realistic acrylic on paper painting Polish art, Car
Located in Warsaw, PL
Acrylic on paper contemporary figurative painting by Michal Wojtysiak. Artwork depicts Porsche 911 Targa 4s car in realistic style. The color is vibrant and saturated. Michal Wojtys...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Charles Mahoney - Self Portrait, Modern British watercolour and ink drawing
Located in London, GB
CHARLES MAHONEY
(1903-1968)
Self Portrait – A Study for Muses
Signed with initials l.l.
Pen and ink with sepia watercolour
Framed
27.5 by 18 cm., 10 ¾ by 7 in.
(frame size 46 by 3...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Talons
Located in Nashville, TN
Talon by Kerry Simmons is a beautiful hyper-realistic graphite figure drawing. Simmons has been working as a fine artist since 2003. Her work is collected nationally and internationa...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Porsche Panamera. Figurative realistic acrylic on paper painting Polish art, Car
Located in Warsaw, PL
Acrylic on paper contemporary figurative painting by Michal Wojtysiak. Artwork depicts Porsche Panamera car in realistic style.
MICHAŁ WOJTYSIAK (ur. 1984)
Graduated of Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
William Edward Frost, 19th Century British Classical Watercolour Drawing of Echo
Located in London, GB
WILLIAM EDWARD FROST, RA
(1810-1877)
Echo
Signed l.r.: W E Frost RA
Watercolour and pen and ink
Unframed
16.5 by 10.5 cm., 6 ½ by 4 ¼ in.
(mount size 29.5 by 22.5 cm., 11 ½ by 9 i...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Portrait. 1966. watercolor on paper, 35.5x30 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Portrait. 1966. watercolor on paper, 35.5x30 cm
Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013)
Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside...
Category
1960s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Portrait. Watercolor on paper, 42x37 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Portrait. Watercolor on paper, 42x37 cm
Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013)
Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In 194...
Category
1960s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
'Cafe', Woman Artist, École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Berkeley
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Marie Pascal' (French-American, 20th century) and painted circa 1990.
Exhibited: Gallery Concord, December 1991.
Marie Pascal studied at the École Nationale Sup...
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Watercolor, Illustration Board
Quiet Contemplation: Rural Serenity in Hagborg's Watercolor
Located in Stockholm, SE
The artwork we present is a rare watercolor by the distinguished Swedish artist August Hagborg, painted in the later part of his career between 1910 and 1920. This watercolour is a departure from Hagborg's often-seen beach scenes with mussel pickers and instead offers a glimpse into a serene, pastoral moment. The scene is set against a timber house, with a man and a woman standing alongside, their gazes directed away from the viewer, which invites contemplation about the story behind their distant stares.
Watercolors by Hagborg are rare, making this piece particularly special. Its fine details suggest a mastery of the medium, likely honed over the years of his extensive career. A written letter from Göteborgs Konstmuseum, dated to the 1940s, suggests a later date for this piece.
August Hagborg, born on May 26, 1852, in Gothenburg and passed away on April 30, 1921, in Paris, was a renowned figure in the art world. His education at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts in Stockholm from 1871 to 1874 placed him among peers who would rise to prominence, such as Carl Larsson and Anders Zorn. Moving to Paris in the fall of 1875, Hagborg initially painted within the costume genre before finding his niche in coastal landscapes that garnered him accolades and recognition.
Hagborg's success was punctuated by his 1879 painting...
Category
1910s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Alexander McQueen Dress Fashion Illustration Figurative Watercolor Geclee Print
Located in Norwalk, CT
Limited Edition Geclee Print of 50 Edition, on Watercolor Paper , hand-embellished by watercolor.
The size of geclee print is 11″X14″, with Matt - 20"X16"
Frame is not included.
Sig...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The Flower Seller - French Realist Figurative Watercolor by Victor Gilbert
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed figurative watercolour on board by French realist painter Victor Gabriel Gilbert. The work depicts a flower seller at her market stall selling beautifully coloured bouquets of...
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Early 1900s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Board
Infanta Flower Head with Mountain Body
Located in Burlingame, CA
Chikako Okada’s autobiographical works of art bridge traditional realism with magical realism and surrealism. The artist uniquely addresses questions of the human condition through h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Paper, Graphite
By Moonlight, E.E. Walton, Watercolor and Gouache, Figural, Landscape
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Eralso Errol Walton, known largely by his initials, E.E. Walton, during his professional life, was born in Cross Plains, Tennessee, around 1871. Walton's whereabouts from the 1880s i...
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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Lady in a Feathered Hat, Portrait, Figure, Charcoal Drawing, Austrian
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Irene Hölzer-Weineck was born in Prague in 1888 and later worked as a painter primarily in Vienna. After artistic training with the Czech painter Vojtech Hynais, Hölzer-Weineck studi...
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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Exquisite Rose Drawing (unique) done in graphite, hand signed with provenance
Located in New York, NY
Lowell Nesbitt
Untitled Rose, 1983
Graphite on Lanaquarelle Watercolor Paper
Signed and dated on the front
Framed
Unique, poignant, exquisitely rendered graphite drawing on watercolor paper with deckled edges. This work is framed and ready to hang; frame bears Alan Brown Gallery (Hartsdale) label verso. It was acquired from the Estate of Noel Frackman, renowned art historian, scholar, writer, and professor with a lifelong passion for 20th Century Art - and a close personal friend of Lowell Nesbitt. She earned a M.A. from Sarah Lawrence College in English Literature and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Art History from the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University. She was an art critic for the Patent Trader Newspaper and the Scarsdale Inquirer, contributing editor for Arts Magazine, author of numerous catalogs including ''John Storrs'', for the Whitney Museum of American Art. For 19 years she was a faculty member at Purchase College, State University of New York.
Measurements:
Framed: 13 inches by 13 inches x .5
Artwork: approx. 10.5 inches by 10.5 inches
Lowell Nesbitt Biography:
Lowell Blair Nesbitt, painter, printmaker, draughtsman, and sculptor, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on 4 October 1933. He studied at Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Philadelphia and at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.
Nesbitt worked in abstraction until Robert Indiana suggested in the early 1960s that he explore realism in his paintings. As subjects for his work he favored studio interiors, articles of clothing, piles of shoes, his Rottweiler, the Neo-Classical facades of 19th century cast iron buildings, and Manhattan's bridges. He was also famous for his enormous paintings and prints of roses, lilies, irises, and other flowers. In 1980, the United States Post Office issued...
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1880s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Mixed Media
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Find a wide variety of authentic Realist figurative drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add figurative drawings and watercolors created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Frank Girard, Chikako Okada, Rosy Andreasi-Verdier, and Mark Beard. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Watercolor and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Realist figurative drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 2.41 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative drawings and watercolors made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $124 and tops out at $100,123, while the average work sells for $1,239.
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