Jon Michel Frank Bed
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Gouache
People Also Browsed
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Doors and Gates
Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Enamel
Early 20th Century English French Provincial Doors and Gates
Brass
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Doors and Gates
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Brass, Enamel, Bronze
Vintage 1910s German Toys and Dolls
Composition
Vintage 1910s German Toys and Dolls
Composition
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Bronze, Steel
Antique 18th Century Farm Tables
Pine
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Steel
Vintage 1910s German Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Silver
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Gouache
Vintage 1970s French Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors
Bronze
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.