Nude Drawings and Watercolors
1960s Renaissance Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Graphite
1970s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal
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 captu...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Paper
Early 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Paper
2010s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Permanent Marker, Tempera
1940s Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Crayon
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gold Leaf
Early 2000s American Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Paper
2010s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Tempera, Paper, Permanent Marker
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache
1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
1920s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Pen
Late 20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal
1990s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gold Leaf
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
Artist Comments
Artist Gail Ragains paints a live model's pose within five minutes. Her gestural ink washes come from the direct application of ink. She approaches this work wi...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gold Leaf
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Paper, Pastel
1930s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
Artist Comments
Using gestural ink washes to draw a live model's pose, artist Gail Ragains directly applies her medium in fast strokes. She uses an expressive approach to quick...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
Early 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Chalk
20th Century Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel
1940s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Paper
1930s Art Deco Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pen
20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
Early 2000s American Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Conté, Graphite
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite, Watercolor, Gouache, Paper
Early 2000s American Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Paper
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite, Archival Paper
Early 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Paper
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite, Archival Paper
20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Canvas, Acrylic
1930s Romantic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Monotype
Artist Comments
Artist Gail Ragains portrays an abstraction of a nude woman with gestural brushwork. The direct and unfiltered application of ink washes creates a sense of spon...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
1930s Other Art Style Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pencil
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite, Paper
Early 20th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Charcoal
1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Rice Paper
Early 2000s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Chalk, Pastel, Cardboard, Pencil
Early 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Crayon
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Tempera, Paper
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite, Paper
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pastel, Color Pencil
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pastel, Color Pencil
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite, 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.