Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Late 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Ink
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Charcoal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper
20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Gouache
1980s Pop Art Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache
1930s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil
Late 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel, Ink, Watercolor, Etching
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Tempera, Carbon Pencil
1920s Art Deco Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Chalk, Charcoal
2010s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Crayon, Charcoal, Graphite
1990s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Carbon Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Carbon Pencil
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Mixed Media
20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Pencil
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Tempera, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Tempera, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Tempera, Archival Paper
Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Pencil
2010s Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil
2010s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
1930s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Ink, Tempera
1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil
20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink
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 Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Graphite
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
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
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Tempera, Paper
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
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 Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil
Artist Comments
Artist Gail Ragains displays a figurative abstract of a nude woman. Gail approaches the composition with spontaneous bursts of expression, followed by thoughtfu...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
Artist Comments
Artist Gail Ragain displays a nude woman with her leg elegantly raised, standing on her tiptoes. Gail infuses the piece with spontaneous bursts of expression, f...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
1920s Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Paper
1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Paper, Pastel
2010s Surrealist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pencil, Graphite
1970s Post-War Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal, Gouache
19th Century Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
1910s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Charcoal
1950s Cubist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
India Ink
1950s Cubist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
India Ink
1950s Cubist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
India Ink
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Tempera
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Ink
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Foam Board, Vellum
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Tempera, Pencil
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Tempera, Pencil
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Tempera, Pencil
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Tempera, Pencil
2010s Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Conté, Graphite
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
Charcoal
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.