Nude Drawings and Watercolors
2010s Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Clay, Panel, Graphite
1960s Photorealist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper
1960s Renaissance Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Graphite
20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil, Charcoal
1980s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Chalk
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel
20th Century American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink
1990s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel, Pen
1970s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil
1960s Renaissance Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal
1960s Renaissance Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
1970s Surrealist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pen
1930s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
Mid-20th Century Symbolist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink
Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
1960s Renaissance Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
1960s Renaissance Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper
1960s American Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
1940s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paste, Gouache
1960s Renaissance Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal
2010s Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Crayon, Cardboard
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
1930s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Carbon Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper
1980s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
Early 19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Crayon
1920s Art Deco Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink
1950s Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Mixed Media
20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Crayon
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Oil
20th Century Post-Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
India Ink, Laid Paper
1950s Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
1980s Post-Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
1960s Renaissance Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
1960s Renaissance Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal
2010s Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pencil
Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel, Pencil
Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Late 20th Century Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Crayon, Paper
Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
19th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pencil
Artist Comments
Using gestural ink washes, artist Gail Ragains captures a live model's pose with the direct application of ink. She uses expressive application to quickly cap...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Oil
Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pencil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Archival Paper, Pencil
Late 20th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor, Charcoal, Mixed Media
Shop Nude Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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.