Oils, Drawings & Watercolors

Ink, watercolor and graphite on handmade, all cotton Indian paper. Floated and framed in natural maple with UV-protectant plexiglass.

David Coggins is an award-winning writer, artist and set designer. His paintings, drawings and collages have been exhibited in Paris, London and Santiago, Chile as well as in U.S. galleries. Most recently, he is the author of two illustrated memoirs: Paris in Winter and Blue. Other books include The Nostalgic Heart, a travel memoir that received an Independent Publisher Book Award, and Eden Summer Collages, an illustrated nature diary. His eight-volume set The Daybooks, published under the pseudonym Robert Carolina, is in the permanent collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Coggins has designed for a number of U.S. theaters, including Théâtre de la Jeune Lune, Guthrie Theater and La Jolla Theater. His set for “The Deception" was chosen for “From the Edge," a U.S. exhibition on performance design that toured New York, Prague, and Moscow.

He lives in Minneapolis.

Ink on handmade, all cotton Indian paper. Floated and framed in natural maple with UV-protectant plexiglass.

David Coggins is an award-winning writer, artist and set designer. His paintings, drawings and collages have been exhibited in Paris, London and Santiago, Chile as well as in U.S. galleries. Most recently, he is the author of two illustrated memoirs: Paris in Winter and Blue. Other books include The Nostalgic Heart, a travel memoir that received an Independent Publisher Book Award, and Eden Summer Collages, an illustrated nature diary. His eight-volume set The Daybooks, published under the pseudonym Robert Carolina, is in the permanent collection of The Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Coggins has designed for a number of U.S. theaters, including Théâtre de la Jeune Lune, Guthrie Theater and La Jolla Theater. His set for “The Deception" was chosen for “From the Edge," a U.S. exhibition on performance design that toured New York, Prague, and Moscow.

He lives in Minneapolis.

Serene, stylish and introspective, we fell hard for this vintage portrait. Its simple composition and fresh palette of green, mauve and brown would be at home in a myriad of settings. The work is housed in its original wood frame and is signed on the bottom edge.

This oil painting is in good vintage condition with general wear to its frame and canvas. Please see our detailed photos.

In our fast-paced digital world, fashion illustration exerts a charming hold. That's why we were both beguiled and transported by this collection of hand-painted Vogue covers by contemporary Spanish artist, Eduardo Oliva. Nostalgic and emotive, illustration has evolved into a highly specialized medium with something of a cult following. Based on a cover from 1930, we love this watercolor for its soft palette, surrealist mood, and the artful, uneven edges of the paper.

This work is part of a series of 4 watercolors, each sold separately. They're striking on their own but would be especially lovely grouped together in a powder room or boudoir. This piece is floated and framed in crisp white with UV-protectant plexiglass.

With exhibitions in Madrid, Barcelona and Miami, Eduardo Oliva has gained international success. His prolific body of work includes a range of formats, from small-scale illustrations to monumental, Cubist-inspired murals.

In our fast-paced digital world, fashion illustration exerts a compelling hold. That's why we were both beguiled and transported by this collection of hand-painted Vogue covers by contemporary Spanish artist, Eduardo Oliva. Nostalgic and emotive, fashion illustration has evolved into a highly specialized medium with something of a cult following. This particular watercolor is based on a 1930 cover by Harriet Meserole for the famed fashion title. We love it for its graphic quality (the grid-like crosshatching of her stylish hat and the dazzling play of her polka dot dress), the model's insouciant pose and the artful, uneven edges of the paper.

This work is part of a series of 4 watercolors, each sold separately. They're striking on their own but would be especially lovely grouped together in a powder room or boudoir. This piece is floated and framed in crisp white with UV-protectant plexiglass.

With exhibitions in Madrid, Barcelona and Miami, Eduardo Oliva has gained international success. His prolific body of work includes a range of formats, from small-scale illustrations to monumental, Cubist-inspired murals.

In our fast-paced digital world, fashion illustration exerts a compelling hold. That's why we were both beguiled and transported by this collection of hand-painted Vogue covers by contemporary Spanish artist, Eduardo Oliva. Nostalgic and emotive, fashion illustration has evolved into a highly specialized medium with something of a cult following. Based on a 1929 cover, we're crazy for the simple, geometric forms of this elegant watercolor—not to mention its soft, feminine palette and the artful, uneven edges of its paper.

This work is part of a series of 4 watercolors, each sold separately. They're striking on their own but would be especially lovely grouped together in a powder room or boudoir. This piece is floated and framed in crisp white with UV-protectant plexiglass.

With exhibitions in Madrid, Barcelona and Miami, Eduardo Oliva has gained international success. His prolific body of work includes a range of formats, from small-scale illustrations to monumental, Cubist-inspired murals.

In our fast-paced digital world, fashion illustration exerts a compelling hold. That's why we were both beguiled and transported by this collection of hand-painted Vogue covers by contemporary Spanish artist, Eduardo Oliva. Nostalgic and emotive, illustration has evolved into a highly specialized medium with something of a cult following. We love this watercolor of an elegant, lithe archer, which is based on a 1931 cover for the famed fashion title. Its pared down palette and graceful lines would make a stylish addition to any setting.

This work is part of a series of 4 watercolors, each sold separately. They're striking on their own but would be especially lovely grouped together in a powder room or boudoir. This piece is floated and framed in crisp white with UV-protectant plexiglass.

With exhibitions in Madrid, Barcelona and Miami, Eduardo Oliva has gained international success. His prolific body of work includes a range of formats, from small-scale illustrations to monumental, Cubist-inspired murals.

We love the graceful lines of this elegant figure drawing by Rolando Rosler. Rendered in expressive pastel and gorgeously framed in 19th-century silver leaf, it has a serene, intimate presence. The work would lend an ethereal beauty to any space. 

A sign of hopefulness and peace, this mixed media study of a single dove by the late Paul Chidlaw would be a welcome addition to any gallery wall or tablescape.

A student at L'École des Beaux Arts in Fontainebleau during the 1920's, Paul Chidlaw had a varied and prolific career in the art world. He painted commissions for the WPA, became a revered professor at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and mentored luminaries like Tom Wesselmann and Jim Dine. He was also an early proponent of Abstract Expressionism. Chidlaw passed away in 1989.

Housed in a 19th-century gilt frame, this pencil drawing by Czech-American artist Jan Matulka has an elegant simplicity. We framed it with museum plexiglass so you can appreciate the subtle shading and clean lines without glare. We see this beauty in modern and traditional interiors alike.