Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
IMPRESSIONIST STYLE
Emerging in 19th-century France, Impressionist art embraced loose brushwork and plein-air painting to respond to the movement of daily life. Although the pioneers of the Impressionist movement — Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir — are now household names, their work was a radical break with an art scene led and shaped by academic traditions for around two centuries. These academies had oversight of a curriculum that emphasized formal drawing, painting and sculpting techniques and historical themes.
The French Impressionists were influenced by a group of artists known as the Barbizon School, who painted what they witnessed in nature. The rejection of pieces by these artists and the later Impressionists from the salons culminated in a watershed 1874 exhibition in Paris that was staged outside of the juried systems. After a work of Monet’s was derided by a critic as an unfinished “impression,” the term was taken as a celebration of their shared interest in capturing fleeting moments as subject matter, whether the shifting weather on rural landscapes or the frenzy of an urban crowd. Rather than the exacting realism of the academic tradition, Impressionist paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings represented how an artist saw a world in motion.
Many Impressionist painters were inspired by the perspectives in imported Japanese prints alongside these shifts in European painting — Édouard Manet drew on ukiyo-e woodblock prints and depicted Japanese design in his Portrait of Émile Zola, for example. American artists such as Mary Cassatt and William Merritt Chase, who studied abroad, were impacted by the work of the French artists, and by the late 19th century American Impressionism had its own distinct aesthetics with painters responding to the rapid modernization of cities through quickly created works that were vivid with color and light.
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Style: Impressionist
Woman Sitting
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Sitting Woman" 1941 is a watercolor on paper by noted California (German/American) artist Ernst Stolz, 1901-1989. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner by th...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Nude
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Nude" 1947 is a watercolor on paper by noted California (German/American) artist Ernst Stolz, 1901-1989. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner by the artist....
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude, Leaning
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Leaning
by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905)
on off white artists paper, unframed
measurements: sheet 18.25 x 11.5 inches
provenance: ...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Graphite
Mid Century Seated Nude Figure Study (unfinished)
Located in Soquel, CA
Seated nude figure study by Joseph Yeager (American, 20th Century). This piece is unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of Yeager work directly from the estate. This piece is on heavy bond paper with ragged edges and is unfinished. No frame.
Joseph "Joe" Yeager (American, 20th Century) was raised in Cleveland Ohio, where he went to art school at night and started his art career at 19. He was a commercial artist for the Cleveland Press...
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1960s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude, Seated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Seated
by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905)
on off white artists paper, unframed
measurements: sheet 18.5 x 12 inches
provenance: from...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Graphite
English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude, Sitting in Profile
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Seated in Profile
by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905)
on off white artists paper, unframed
measurements: sheet 13.5 x 11 inches
prove...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Graphite
English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude, Back View
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Back View
by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905)
on pale blue/grey artists paper, unframed
measurements: sheet 18.5 x 11 inches (width mea...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Graphite
Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch
original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996)
studio stamped
pencil drawing on paper, unframed
Double sided
10.5x 8.25 inches
provenance: private collection o...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
Vintage Figurative Landscape -- Sleeping Among the Trees
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling figurative nude with a surrealist feel by Ken Bower (American, 20th-C) a San Francisco Bay area artist. Pastel chalk color on paper created in 1980. Signed “Ken Bower 80' ...
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1980s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Chalk, Pastel
Nude Model Woman Roy Petley Color Pencil Drawing Impressionist
By Roy Petley
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
In every work of art, Petley incorporates a play of light and shadows. As he moves from his natural medium of oil to watercolour or pastel to sanguine, there remains a certain youthf...
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2010s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Color Pencil
Nude Slumbers
Located in Pasadena, CA
CALBET Antoine
Born in 1860 (Lot et Garonne). Died in 1944 in Paris. 19th-20th centuries. French
Painter of genre, nudes, portraits, draftsman, illustrator.
A pupil of Michel, Alex...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Pastel
Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch
original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996)
studio stamped
inscribed verso
pencil drawing on paper, unframed
Double sided
10.5 x 8.25 inches
provenance: pri...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Men- Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch
original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996)
studio stamped
pencil drawing on paper, unframed
Double sided
10.5x 8.25 inches
provenance: private collection o...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude, Forward Pose
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Forward Facing
by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905)
on off white artists paper, unframed
measurements: sheet 22 x 14.75 inches
provena...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude, Seated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Seated on Floor
by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905)
on off white artists paper, unframed
measurements: sheet 18.75 x 12 inches
proven...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch
original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996)
studio stamped
pencil drawing on paper, unframed
Double sided
10.5x 8.25 inches
provenance: private collection o...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch
original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996)
studio stamped
pencil drawing on paper, unframed
Double sided
10.5x 8.25 inches
provenance: private collection o...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Female - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch
original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996)
studio stamped
ink on paper, unframed
Double sided
10.5 x 8.25 inches
provenance: private collection of the arti...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch
original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996)
studio stamped
pencil drawing on paper, unframed
Double sided
10.5x 8.25 inches
provenance: private collection o...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch
original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996)
studio stamped
pencil drawing on paper, unframed
Double sided
8.25 x 10.5 inches
provenance: private collection ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch
original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996)
studio stamped
pencil drawing on paper, unframed
Double sided
8.25 x 10.5 inches
provenance: private collection ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch
original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996)
studio stamped
pencil drawing on paper, unframed
Double sided
10.5 x 8.25 inches
provenance: private collection ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Male Nude, in Profile
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Male Nude, in Profile
by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905)
on pale blue/grey artists paper, unframed
measurements: sheet 18.5 x 12 inches
provenance...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Studies for Medusa
Located in New York, NY
Image size: 16 x 20 ½ inches
This is a study for the body of Medusa in Perseus on Pegasus Slaying Medusa, 1922-25, the mural panel installed on the ceiling side aisle of the Hunting...
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1920s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Charcoal, Graphite
English Antique Portrait Sketch of Female Nude Seated (with additional image)
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Seated (with additional image attached)
by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905)
on yellowed thin artists paper, unframed
measurements: she...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Graphite
Study for Apollo and the Muses
Located in New York, NY
Image dimensions: 24 x 18 inches
Framed dimensions: 34 x 28 inches
This is a figure and head study for the extreme right figure depicted in Apollo and the Muses, one of the magnific...
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1920s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Charcoal
English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude, Kneeling
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Kneeling
by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905)
on off white artists paper, unframed
measurements: sheet 18.75 x 12 inches
provenance: f...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Angelo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Arnold Grossman (American, 1923-2016)
Title: Angelo
Year: c.1980
Medium: Watercolor
Paper: Watercolor paper
Size image: 22.5 x 15.5 inches...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Nell Blair Walden Blaine "Standing Figure" Pastel Drawing, circa 1967
By Nell Blaine
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nell Blair Walden Blaine (1922-1996) "Standing Figure" pastel drawing circa 1967
A Fine original pastel portrait of a standing nude figure by listed artist Nell Blaine.
Dimensions ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Pastel
English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude, Standing Facing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Standing Facing
by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905)
on off white artists paper, unframed
measurements: sheet 18.5 x 12 inches
provena...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Mid Century Figurative Charcoal Line Drawing, "Girl Walking Away"
By Mariellen Ehlers
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid century figurative nude charcoal line drawing of a girl walking away by Moni (Mariellen) Ehlers (American, 1926-2007). Charcoal on...
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1950s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Charcoal
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
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1970s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Pastel
Seated Girl
By Jan De Ruth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jan De Ruth, Czech (1922 - 1991)
Title: Seated Girl
Year: circa 1964
Medium: Pastel on Paper, signed l.r.
Size: 15.5 in. x 11 in. (39.37 cm x 27.94 cm)
Frame Size: 24 x 19.5 ...
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1960s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Pastel
English Antique Portrait Sketch of Reclining Female Nude (double sided)
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Reclining (double sided sheet, another similar image verso)
by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905)
on off white artists paper, unframed
me...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Graphite
Female Nude
Located in New York, NY
Charles Despiau (French, 1874 - 1946), "Female Nude", Figurative/Nude Red Chalk Drawing signed on Paper, 15 x 10.75, Early 20th Century
Colors: Red Chalk
...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Chalk
'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...
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1970s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Ink
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...
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1950s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Paper
Seated Nude Ink and Wash Drawing by Emil Kosa Jr
Located in Pasadena, CA
Emil Kosa, Jr., N.A. (1903-1968) Born: Paris, France; Studied: Academy of Fine Arts (Prague), Ecole des Beaux Arts (Paris), Chouinard Art Institute (Los Angeles); Member: National Ac...
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1930s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil, Pastel, Watercolor
Nude Pastel by Emil Kosa Jr
Located in Pasadena, CA
Emil Kosa, Jr., N.A. (1903-1968) Born: Paris, France; Studied: Academy of Fine Arts (Prague), Ecole des Beaux Arts (Paris), Chouinard Art Institute (Los Angeles); Member: National Ac...
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1930s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
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Oil, Watercolor, Pastel
Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch
original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996)
studio stamped
pencil drawing on paper, unframed
Double sided
8.25 x 10.5 inches
provenance: private collection ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Mural Study, Male Nude
Located in New York, NY
Image dimensions: 12 ¾ x 6 ½ inches
Framed dimensions: 21 x 14 inches
The present work is a figure study for one of Sargent's mural commissions. The artist's mural projects for the B...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Paper
Impressionist nude drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Impressionist nude drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add nude drawings and watercolors created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Henry George Moon, John Singer Sargent, Arnold A. Grossman, and Michael Decker. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Pencil and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Impressionist nude drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 5.5 inches across are also available. Prices for nude drawings and watercolors made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $118 and tops out at $95,000, while the average work sells for $527.