Beautiful vintage mixed-media wall art featuring expressive, hand-drawn figures in a lively beach or seaside scene. The artwork combines ink drawing, watercolor/wash, and collage relief, with layered paper elements intentionally applied on top of the artwork to create texture and a subtle three-dimensional effect. The raised paper areas add depth, shadow, and movement, giving the figures a sculptural quality and making this piece far more dynamic than a flat drawing. Warm yellow tones and whimsical facial expressions give the work a playful yet sophisticated, European feel. Professionally framed in a sleek silver frame and ready to hang.
size: 24” W x 18” H (framed)
Hello, this item is a vintage mixed media figurative wall artwork combining ink drawing, watercolor wash, and applied collage relief elements on paper. The composition depicts a lively seaside or beach scene populated by expressive, loosely rendered figures, executed in a graphic linear style with selective areas of raised paper to create texture and shallow relief. The warm yellow washes, playful distortions of anatomy, and caricature like facial expressions suggest a European modernist influence, likely dating to the mid to late 20th century. The absence of a visible signature indicates the work was produced by an unidentified artist, but the confident draftsmanship and intentional use of mixed media point to a trained hand rather than amateur production. The work is presented in a later silver tone frame, which appears professional but not original to the artwork.
Condition appears good overall, with light toning to the paper consistent with age and no evident structural damage to the collage elements. Framed mixed media works of this type by unknown but competent artists typically trade based on decorative and aesthetic appeal rather than authorship. Comparable vintage figurative mixed media drawings with relief elements generally sell in the secondary market between $300 and $700 USD, depending on condition, size, and visual impact.