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Nude Drawings and Watercolors For Sale
Style: Naturalistic
Style: Post-War
Seated Figure
Located in London, GB
Pencil on paper, initialled (lower right), 23cm x 17cm, (38cm x 32cm framed). (Provenance: from the collection of the artist Michael Leonard (British 1933-2023). The picture is frame...
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Carbon Pencil

Life study of a male nude in repose - European School, late 18th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
European School, late 18th century. Red chalk with primo pensiero in graphite on cream laid paper, 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (215 x 293 mm). Scattered light handling wear and multiple s...
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Graphite, Chalk, Laid Paper

Phil Richards
Located in London, GB
Charcoal and gouache on paper, titled ‘Phil Richards’ and dated ‘Friday Dec 8 72’ (lower left), 64cm x 48cm (72cm x 56cm framed).(Provenance: the Artist’s estate (stamped verso)). the picture is framed behind UV glass Stonehouse had an extraordinary life. As a young art student studying fashion illustration, he joined the Royal Artillery at the beginning of WWII but soon became a part of the Special Operations Executive (SOE). He was sent to France as a radio operator but three and a half months later was caught by the Gestapo, tortured, given a death sentence and then selected for slave labour. He spent the subsequent war years in three French prisons and five concentration and labour camps, including Dachau. He still managed to continue to draw in some of the camps. Following the war, Stonehouse went to the US and continued his career as a fashion artist painting for magazines like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Elizabeth Arden. He was also an accomplished portraitist. His work is celebrated in Brian Stonehouse...
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1970s Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Gouache

Academic Study (Male Nudes)
Located in London, GB
Pencil on paper, signed (upper right), 76cm x 56cm (88cm x 68cm framed). A graduate of the Kiev Art Academy in 1957. Drawings of the nude, called academic studies...
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1950s Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

Chimera I
Located in London, GB
Michael Leonard, (British b.1933), Chimera I, 1975, Graphite pencil on paper, initialled (lower left), signed and dated (lower right), 15cm x 14cm, (35cm x 32cm framed) Michael Leon...
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1970s Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

The Sexual Perspective,
Located in London, GB
Watercolour, signed lower right (in pencil), 31cm x 43cm (49cm x 59cm framed). The picture is in good condition, with strong colours. It has been recently framed. Active within the Gay Liberation...
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1980s Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Three Figures
Located in London, GB
Watercolour and pencil on paper, 76cm x 51cm, (87cm x 61cm framed). Born in London to his renowned artist mother Elisabeth Frink RA and a French architect father, Michel Jammet, Ja...
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1990s Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Studies of Man with Arms Raised
Located in London, GB
Charcoal on paper, 56cm x 38cm, (79cm x 60cm framed). Provenance: The Artist’s sister. From the mid-1940s to the early 1950s Colquhoun was considered one of the leading artists of his generation. Along with that of Robert MacBryde, another artist and Colquhoun’s partner, his work was regularly shown at the Lefevre Gallery in London. This early work is likely to be a drawing from when Colquhoun was at the Glasgow School of Art in the 1930s. Known as the ‘Two Roberts’, Colquhoun and MacBryde met at the Glasgow School of Art in 1932 and lived together until Colquhoun’s death in 1962. The pair also exhibited in several group shows at the Lefevre Gallery, including one in February 1946, alongside Ben Nicholson, Graham Sutherland, Bacon and Freud. Works were bought by the Arts Council, the British Council, the Contemporary Art Society and the Imperial War Museum. Major art patrons added their work to their collections, including Sir Kenneth Clark...
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1930s Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

Six Soviet Gymnasts
Located in London, GB
Watercolour, felt tip pen, and pencil on paper, titled (lower left), 48cm x 37cm, (70cm x 58cm framed). It is in its original frame, although the glass and mount have been replaced. Patrick Procktor was part of an influential group of British artists in the 1960s. His early paintings were dynamic, abstract depictions of the male nude, before he established himself as one of the leading watercolourists of his generation from the 1970s His work is held in many major public collections. This work is after the soviet painting...
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1960s Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Felt Pen, Pencil

Only the Psychic has Reality
Located in London, GB
Charcoal, ink and ink wash, and collage on paper, signed and dated (lower right), 70cm x 51cm (78cm x 59cm framed). The picture is floated within the frame, behind non-reflective UV glass. Renowned as Australia’s foremost surrealist painter and poet, James Gleeson...
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1970s Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Ink

Women Welders, The Ship
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A drawing by Irving Norman. "Women Welders, The Ship" is a social surrealist drawing, graphite on paper in black and white by Post-War artist Irving Norman. T...
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Strange Lovers (The Hard Marriage)
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A drawing by Irving Norman. "Strange Lovers (The Hard Marriage)" is a social surrealist painting, ink and colored pencil on paper in blacks and brown...
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Early 20th Century Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Color Pencil

"Bathing Nude I" Watercolor Painting 24" x 17" inch (1959) by Kawkab Youssef
Located in Culver City, CA
"Bathing Nude I" Watercolor Painting 24" x 17" inch (1959) by Kawkab Youssef Signed and dated 1959 A short history of Kawkab Youssef El-Assal: With ...
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20th Century Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Paper

"Bathing Nude II" Watercolor Painting 24" x 17" inch (1959) by Kawkab Youssef
Located in Culver City, CA
"Bathing Nude II" Watercolor Painting 24" x 17" inch (1959) by Kawkab Youssef Signed and dated 1959 A short history of Kawkab Youssef El-Assal: With...
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20th Century Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Naturalistic Seated Nude Study
Located in Houston, TX
Seated nude study of a woman looking towards the viewer. The work is signed by the artist and dated. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Please inquire to buy the en...
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1940s Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Color Pencil, Graphite

Reclining Naturalistic Nude Woman Study
Located in Houston, TX
Reclining nude study of a woman with her leg up on the bed and her eyes closed. The work is signed by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Please inquire ...
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1950s Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Seated Naturalistic Figurative Nude Study
Located in Houston, TX
Figurative seated nude study of a woman draping fabric around herself. The work is signed by Thierry Andre thought to be a French who was influenced by Edgar Degas. The paper is not ...
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1960s Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Naturalistic Study of a Reclining Nude Woman
Located in Houston, TX
A naturalistic study of a reclining woman. The woman is highlighted with color pencil. The work is signed and dated by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Please inquire to buy the entire collection. Artist Biography: Emile Lejeune...
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1950s Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Color Pencil, Graphite

Nude Study, Diana 1948
By Carlo Tagliabue
Located in Soquel, CA
1948 Nude Study of woman's back with sanquine and charcoal. Titled "Diana" by Carlo Taliabue (Italian/American). Signed and dated lower right corner. Titled upper right corner. Image...
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1940s Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Paper

Naturalistic Nude Laying on Bed Study
Located in Houston, TX
Study of a nude woman laying on a bed with her leg up on the bed. She is facing away from the viewer. The work is signed and dated by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many other...
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1940s Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Naturalistic Female Nude Figurative Study
Located in Houston, TX
Seated nude women study in a naturalistic style. The work is signed and dated by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Please inquire to buy the entire collection. Artist Biography: Emile Lejeune...
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1950s Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Reclining Nude Woman Covering Her Face
Located in Houston, TX
Reclining nude woman covering her face from the viewer. The work is signed by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Ple...
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1950s Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

French Reclining Nude Woman Study
Located in Houston, TX
French women in a reclining position looking out at the viewer. The work is signed by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Please inquire to buy the entire collection. Artist Biography: Emile Lejeune...
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1950s Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

French Nude Woman Seated on a Bench Study
Located in Houston, TX
Nude woman seated on a bench looking out at the viewer. The work is signed by the artist and stamped. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Please inquire to buy the e...
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1950s Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Seated Nude Woman Naturalistic Study
Located in Houston, TX
Seated nude woman that is looking down. The work is signed and dated by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Please inqui...
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1950s Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Dancing Nude Figurative Study
Located in Houston, TX
Dancing nude figurative study of a french woman. The work is signed by Thierry Andre thought to be a French who was influenced by Edgar Degas. The paper i...
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1960s Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Naturalistic Seated Nude Woman Study
Located in Houston, TX
Nude woman study sitting on the end of a bed. She is looking out at the viewer. The work is signed and dated by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Pleas...
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1930s Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Portrait Study of a Seated Woman
Located in Houston, TX
Portrait study of a woman seated with her dress coming off her body. She looks out at the viewer in a seductive manner. The work is signed and dated by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Please inquire to buy the entire collection. Artist Biography: Emile Lejeune...
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1950s Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Naturalistic Study of a Standing Nude Woman
Located in Houston, TX
A naturalistic study of a nude woman standing with her back to the viewer. She appears to be gripping the corner of something. The work is signed and dated by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Please inquire to buy the entire collection. Artist Biography: Emile Lejeune...
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1950s Naturalistic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Italian Cartoon Drawing Allegory River God 1960s pencil on paper
Located in Florence, IT
Preparatory Cartoon for a lunette that was part of the decoration of the former Commercial Bank in Florence, now venue of the Stefano Ricci's shop, done by Giovanni Colacicchi in the 1962. It represents a River God...
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1960s Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

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The human body has long been a favorite subject for artists throughout history. Nude drawings and watercolor paintings reveal the human figure but also the social ideals, traditions and cultural beliefs around people and bodies at the time they were created.

Nude drawings and watercolors offer a unique way to illustrate the human body. Drawings in pencil or ink can quickly capture movement or poses while watercolor is more expressive of a moment. Different cultures utilize the same materials differently, and each piece provides a singular glimpse into the perspectives and expectations around people’s bodies.

Artists like Francisco Goya, Gustav Klimt and Lucian Freud — who painted his friends, his lovers and his children — found acclaim and success by creatively depicting the human body. More recently, as contemporary artists have followed the figurative muse, many painters are exploring the nude as a subject for their drawings and works in watercolors.

If you’re thinking about bringing this kind of work into your space, there are many ways to consider how to arrange wall art in your living room or elsewhere in your home. Creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design vision together. It allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of nude drawings and watercolor paintings for diverse views and attitudes toward the human form through a range of cultures and times.

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