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Nude Drawings and Watercolors For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1950s
Seated Nude Woman in Yellow Hat, Pastel Drawing by Robert Philipp
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Philipp, American (1895 - 1981)
Title: Nude in a Yellow Hat
Year: circa 1970
Medium: Pastel on paper, signed
Image Size: 25.5 x 18.5 inches
Frame Size: 38 x 31 inches
Category
1970s American Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Nude and portrait sketches - Original signed drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Edouard Goerg (1893 - 1969)
Nude and portrait sketches
Original black ink drawing
Signed with the stamp of the artist
Paper size 10 x 13 inches
Another drawing on the backside
Excel...
Category
1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
India Ink
Radio City original 1973 Art Deco Exposition, original Pencil drawing on Vellum
Located in Southampton, NY
A new coffee table book has just been released titled "Poster Child" The Psychedelic Art & Technicolor Life of David Edward Byrd. This original drawing is featured on page 57 of the book. This rare original 1973 drawing was used to create the poster for the Art Deco masterpiece in New York City, Radio City Music Hall. In 1973 The New York City Art Deco Exposition was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York to celebrate the extravagant re-opening and renovation of The New York City art Deco landmark Radio City Music Hall after an extensive renovation. I have also included a photo of the poster to show what the printed poster looked like, the color poster is not included in this sale.
David Byrd created some of the most memorable Classic Theatre and Rock and Roll images from the 1960s and 70s. This is the first time that this rare original one of a kind drawing has been available for sale since it was first created over 40 years ago. This is the actual drawing that was presented to approve the poster art.
David created ALL of the Art for Bill Graham’s Fillmore East, including their Program covers and Rock posters, the art for Jimi Hendrix’s first Fillmore East appearance, The Rolling Stones 1969 World Tour art, The Who’s Performance of Tommy at the New York Metropolitan Opera...
Category
1970s Art Deco Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Vellum
Untitled #103
By John Button
Located in New York, NY
Graphite on paper
Signed and dated in pencil, l.r.
Numbered 103 in pencil, u.r., verso
Numbered 1 in pencil, u.l., verso
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York Cit...
Category
1970s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Paper
MY SLEEPING BEAUTY
Located in Aventura, FL
Original pastel on paper. Hand signed on front; signed, titled and dated on verso. Visible image size: approx. 18.5 x 25.5 in. Frame size: 29 x 36 in. Artwork is in excellent conditi...
Category
1970s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Ac. Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Painted by Victor di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) circa 1955 and with Di Gesu estate stamp verso.
A loosely painted, Post-Impressionist study of a woman shown nude and seated.
Winner...
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper, Graphite
Three Shy Women - Original charcoal drawing, Handsigned
Located in Paris, FR
Jean-Baptiste VALADIE
Three shy women, 1970
Original charcoal drawing
Handsigned bottom right
On vellum 58 x 44 cm (c. 23 x 18 inch)
Excellent condition
Category
1970s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Lori (Center Face)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Initialed and dated in the lower right
Provenance:
Martha Jackson Gallery, NY
David Anderson Gallery, Buffalo NY
David Anderson Grandchildren's Trust, Buffalo NY
Exhi...
Category
1970s Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Carbon Pencil
French Watercolor & Ink - Crimson Nude
Located in Houston, TX
French watercolor and ink painting of a nude female figure posing with geometric objects by Jean-Baptiste Grancher, circa 1950.
Original art...
Category
1950s Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Paper, Watercolor
'Woman in Red', California Modernist, San Francisco Bay Area Modernism, Thiebaud
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Gilberg' and painted circa 1955.
A woman, drawn in variegated shades of ruby and garnet red, poses on a bed with incised details.
Born in Oakland, Robert Geor...
Category
1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel, Paper
Showering the Graces
By Jean Toth
Located in Houston, TX
Evocative graphite drawing of a delightful gathering with central figure showering the Graces with flowers by French artist Jean Toth, circa 1950.
Origi...
Category
1950s Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
'Nude with Green Hat', Impressionist Figural, San Francisco, Legion of Honor
By Marvin Mund
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Mund' for Marvin Mund (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1975. Accompanied by an old exhibition label bearing title, 'Seated Nude with Hat', and by the artist's business card.
A lyrical and painterly watercolor study of a woman viewed from behind and shown seated, wearing a green hat.
Marvin Mund exhibited widely and with success including at The San Francisco Museum of Art; the Palace of the Legion of Honor; the Quay Gallery, San Francisco and the Ankrum Gallery, Los Angeles among others. Mund taught at the Fort Mason...
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
'Seated Nude', California Post-Impressionist, Louvre, Académie Chaumière, LACMA
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Stamped verso with Victor di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) Estate Stamp and created circa 1955.
Graphite nude showing a young woman seated on a chair, one leg tucked beneath her, with ...
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Graphite
'Reclining Nude', Louvre, Académie Chaumière, Paris, SFAA, Carmel, LACMA
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, "Di Gesu" for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988), dated 1954 and inscribed with Roman numeral "II".
Ink drawing of a woman reclining with knees bent, her head r...
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Paper
Nude Female Drawing
Located in Houston, TX
Dynamic study of nude female figures, 1950.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard-size frame. Archi...
Category
1950s Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Nude Silhouette in Pink and Purple
Located in Houston, TX
Modern female nude in pink and purple by French artist Jaquel, 1976. Signed lower right.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard...
Category
1970s Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Pair of Nudes Charcoal
Located in Houston, TX
Warm charcoal drawing of pair of nudes laying on sides in rich earth tones, circa 1980. Signed lower left.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. A...
Category
1970s Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Arching Female Nude in Charcoal
Located in Houston, TX
Warm crown palette charcoal drawing of nude female figure arching backwards, circa 1980. Signed lower right.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border....
Category
1970s Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
"Nude, Next to Chair, " Original Charcoal Ddrawing signed by Estherly Allen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Nude, Next to Chair" is a charcoal figure drawing by Estherly Allen. The artist signed the piece. It depicts a nude woman lounging on a cushio...
Category
1970s Neo-Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Portrait Drawing of a Man
By Otis Huband
Located in Houston, TX
Charcoal drawing of a bust of a nude man by Otis Huband in 1972. Signed and dated by artist.
Artist Biography:
Otis Huband was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1933. He began st...
Category
1970s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
'Seated Nude', Louvre, California Post-Impressionist, LACMA, Académie Chaumière
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) estate stamp verso.
Watercolor nude showing a woman seated with her back to the viewer against a background of dusty rose, sepia, and olive gree...
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Reclining Nude"
By Gabriel Mayorga
Located in Southampton, NY
Here is a pastel on paper work of art by the American artist, Gabriel Humberto Mayorga. Signed and dated lower left 1971. Wrinkling to paper and mild fading due to age. The piece ha...
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
Impressionist Nude Figurative Painting
By Otis Huband
Located in Houston, TX
Drawing of a female nude in a dynamic pose with trees in the background completed in various tones of grey. Signed and dated by artist 1972.
Artist Biography:
Otis Huband was born ...
Category
1970s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
'Seated Nude with Mandolin';Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Ac. Chaumière, LACMA
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A graphite study of a young woman, shown nude and seated on a couch, one knee drawn up, beside a table bearing a mandolin.
Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) estate stamp verso; d...
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Graphite
'Kneeling Nude', American Modernist Graphite Figural Study
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, "M. Decker" for Michael Decker (American, 20th Century) and created circa 1975.
An elegant graphite and india ink figural study showing a young woman kneeling an...
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Ink
Jon Writing
By Paul Cadmus
Located in New York, NY
Jon Writing
Signed
Color crayon on paper
19 x 25 inches (48.3 x 63.5 cm)
Contact gallery for price.
This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
Category
1970s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Crayon
Nude Woman from the Back
Located in Soquel, CA
Elegant depiction of a nude woman from behind by American artist Bayless (20th Century). The model's hands are raised, adjusting her hair, and the artist has captured the twisting an...
Category
1950s American Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Paper
'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Stamped, verso, with estate stamp for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and created circa 1950.
Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art...
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Paper
Repose
By Dale Barnhart
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an exceptional original drawing by American artist Dale Barnhart.
Barnhart, was an illustrator who works prolifically on many films including, "The Jungle Book", Winnie...
Category
1950s Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Untitled
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charcoal on paper
Category
1970s Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Paper
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.
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