Nude Drawings and Watercolors
19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Carbon Pencil
Late 19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gesso, Paper, Charcoal, Carbon Pencil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
1980s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache
1980s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gouache, Oil Pastel
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Ink, Gouache
Late 19th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Engraving, Watercolor
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gouache, Ink
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gouache, Oil Pastel
1990s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gouache, Oil Pastel
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gouache, Oil Pastel
Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gouache, Oil Pastel
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache, Ink
Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Paper
1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil
1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil
20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
India Ink
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Paper
Early 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Paper
Early 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pencil
19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Paper
19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Chalk, Crayon, Pencil, Carbon Pencil
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache
Early 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Paper
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
19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Steel
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
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
Early 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Paper
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite, Archival Paper
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Gouache
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
Artist Comments
Artist Gail Ragain presents an abstract portrait of a nude woman bending over the side. Gail approaches the piece with spontaneous bursts of expression, followe...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gouache, Oil Pastel
Late 20th Century American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Tempera
19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gouache, Oil Pastel
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
Mid-20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pen, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
Mid-20th Century Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil
Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
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.