Kirk Mangus On Sale
1990s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Woodcut
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil, Ink, Acrylic
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paintings
Canvas, Paint
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings
Canvas, Paint
Mid-20th Century Paintings
Paint
Early 20th Century French Romantic Paintings
Wood, Canvas, Linen
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Masonite, Oil
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings
Canvas, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
Canvas
Early 20th Century Paintings
Paint
Early 20th Century Paintings
Paint
Vintage 1980s American Books
Paper
1970s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings
Paper
1950s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century Paintings
Gesso, Fabric, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Finding the Right Drawings and 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.