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Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

POSTIMPRESSIONIST STYLE

In the revolutionary wake of Impressionism, artists like Vincent van Gogh, Georges Seurat, Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin advanced the style further while firmly rejecting its limitations. Although the artists now associated with Postimpressionist art did not work as part of a group, they collectively employed an approach to expressing moments in time that was even more abstract than that of the Impressionists, and they shared an interest in moving away from naturalistic depictions to more subjective uses of vivid colors and light in their paintings.

The eighth and final Impressionist exhibition was held in Paris in 1886, and Postimpressionism — also spelled Post-Impressionism — is usually dated between then and 1905. The term “Postimpressionism” was coined by British curator and art critic Roger Fry in 1910 at the “Manet and the Postimpressionists” exhibition in London that connected their practices to the pioneering modernist art of Édouard Manet. Many Postimpressionist artists — most of whom lived in France — utilized thickly applied, vibrant pigments that emphasized the brushstrokes on the canvas.

The Postimpressionist movement’s iconic works of art include van Gogh’s The Starry Night (1889) and Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (1884). Seurat’s approach reflected the experimental spirit of Postimpressionism, as he used Pointillist dots of color that were mixed by the eye of the viewer rather than the hand of the artist. Van Gogh, meanwhile, often based his paintings on observation, yet instilled them with an emotional and personal perspective in which colors and forms did not mirror reality. Alongside Mary Cassatt, Cézanne, Henri Matisse and Gauguin, the Dutch painter was a pupil of Camille Pissarro, the groundbreaking Impressionist artist who boldly organized the first independent painting exhibitions in late-19th-century Paris.

The boundary-expanding work of the Postimpressionist painters, which focused on real-life subject matter and featured a prioritization of geometric forms, would inspire the Nabis, German Expressionism, Cubism and other modern art movements to continue to explore abstraction and challenge expectations for art.

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Style: Post-Impressionist
Berthomme Saint-André, The Nap, Watercolor, 1925
By Louis Berthomme Saint-Andre
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Watercolor by Louis Berthommé Saint-André, France, circa 1925 This exquisite watercolor by Louis Berthommé Saint-André, dating from around 1925, exemplifies the artist's mastery in ...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Berthomme Saint-André, The Nap, Watercolor, 1925
Berthomme Saint-André, The Nap, Watercolor, 1925

Louis Berthomme Saint-Andre
Berthomme Saint-André, The Nap, Watercolor, 1925, ca. 1925

Antique French Classical Study of the Male Back Nude Drawing 19th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Study of the Male Back French School, early/ mid 19th century charcoal on artist paper stuck on board, glass covering framed framed: 13 x 9 inches board : 12 x 8 inches Provenance: p...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Antique French Classical Study of the Male Back Nude Drawing 19th Century
Antique French Classical Study of the Male Back Nude Drawing 19th Century

French School
Antique French Classical Study of the Male Back Nude Drawing 19th Century

Mid Century French Sketch of a Standing Male Figure
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Male Study Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal on artists paper Size: 25 (height) x 19 (width) Stamped: Verso Condition: ...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Pencil

Mid Century French Sketch of a Standing Male Figure
Mid Century French Sketch of a Standing Male Figure

Josine Vignon
Mid Century French Sketch of a Standing Male Figure, 1945

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 25 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French origin...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man, c. 1950's

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 25 x 19.5 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French orig...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women, c. 1950's

'Reclining Nude' Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, Carmel
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Reclining Nude' Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, Carmel Signed lower right, 'Di Gesu' for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and created circa 1955. Winner of...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

'Reclining Nude' Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, Carmel
'Reclining Nude' Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, Carmel

Victor Di Gesu
'Reclining Nude' Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, Carmel, Circa 1955

'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Académie Chaumière, Carmel, California, LACMA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Estate stamped, verso, for VIctor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and created circa 1955. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art Center and...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Académie Chaumière, Carmel, California, LACMA
'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Académie Chaumière, Carmel, California, LACMA

Victor Di Gesu
'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Académie Chaumière, Carmel, California, LACMA, Circa 1954

'Standing Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
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...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

'Standing Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
'Standing Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Standing Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Circa 1955

French Pointillist Reclining Male Nude Mid 20th Century Painting
By Louis Bellon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pointillist Reclining Male Nude by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998) initialled lower right gouache painting on paper, unframed measurements: 5.5 x 10 inches (overall the sheet measures 8.25 x 11.9 inches) provenance: private collection of the artists work, Provence, France Condition report: very good, colour strong, thin paper, margins of sheet show light marks but image is clean Beautiful Neo-Impressionist 1940's French pointillist...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache

French Pointillist Reclining Male Nude Mid 20th Century Painting
French Pointillist Reclining Male Nude Mid 20th Century Painting

Louis Bellon
French Pointillist Reclining Male Nude Mid 20th Century Painting, c. 1950s

Mid Century French Study of a Seated Nude Woman
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Nude Study Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal on artists paper, double sided Size: 25 (height) x 19 (width) Stamped: Ver...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Pencil

Mid Century French Study of a Seated Nude Woman
Mid Century French Study of a Seated Nude Woman

Josine Vignon
Mid Century French Study of a Seated Nude Woman, 1945

“Rushing Forest Stream”
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a very well executed watercolor on archival paper of a rushing stream in a sunlit forest. Strong, vibrant colors. Double sided with a seascape on a roc...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

“Rushing Forest Stream”
“Rushing Forest Stream”

20th century American School
“Rushing Forest Stream”, Circa 1950

'Woman Seated', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Created circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and stamped verso with certification of authenticity. An atmospheric and psychologically penetrating figural drawing, sho...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

'Woman Seated', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
'Woman Seated', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Woman Seated', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Circa 1955

French Neo-Impressionist Pointillist Reclining Nude Mid 20th Century Painting
By Louis Bellon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pointillist Female Reclining Nude by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998) signed lower right gouache painting on paper, unframed measurements: 11 x 7...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache, Watercolor

French Neo-Impressionist Pointillist Reclining Nude Mid 20th Century Painting
French Neo-Impressionist Pointillist Reclining Nude Mid 20th Century Painting

Louis Bellon
French Neo-Impressionist Pointillist Reclining Nude Mid 20th Century Painting, c. 1940s

Green Nude Woman's Torso in Watercolor on Paper
By David Stephens
Located in Soquel, CA
Green Nude Woman's Torso in Watercolor on Paper Vibrant nude torso watercolor by artist David Stephens (American, 20th century). A nude woman with arms raised is shown against a viv...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Green Nude Woman's Torso in Watercolor on Paper
Green Nude Woman's Torso in Watercolor on Paper

David Stephens
Green Nude Woman's Torso in Watercolor on Paper

'Reclining Nude', Glasgow School of Art, Dundee, Post-Impressionist Figural
By Sydney Horne Shepherd
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower center, 'Shepherd' for Sydney Horne Shepherd (British, 1909-1993) and painted circa 1960; accompanied by old exhibition label. A lyrical watercolor of a woman reclining and gazing towards the viewer. Born in Dundee and educated at Harris Academy, Sidney D’Horne Shepherd attended Dundee School of Art from 1924-1926 and then Glasgow School of Art...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

'Reclining Nude', Glasgow School of Art, Dundee, Post-Impressionist Figural
'Reclining Nude', Glasgow School of Art, Dundee, Post-Impressionist Figural

Sydney Horne Shepherd
'Reclining Nude', Glasgow School of Art, Dundee, Post-Impressionist Figural, Circa 1960

'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Ac. Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) Estate Stamp verso; drawn circa 1955. Figural study of a young woman shown reclining on a draped pedestal. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Vic...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Ac. Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Ac. Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Ac. Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Circa 1955

'Reclining Woman', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Created circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and stamped, verso, with Victor di Gesu estate stamp. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the L...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

'Reclining Woman', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA
'Reclining Woman', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Reclining Woman', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA, Circa 1955

'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Painted by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) circa 1955 and stamped, verso, with Victor di Gesu estate stamp. A haunting and atmospheric figural watercolor showing a young woman ...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Graphite

'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Circa 1955

'Reclining Nude', Louvre, Académie Chaumière, Paris, SFAA, Carmel, LACMA
By Victor Di Gesu
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...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

'Reclining Nude', Louvre, Académie Chaumière, Paris, SFAA, Carmel, LACMA
'Reclining Nude', Louvre, Académie Chaumière, Paris, SFAA, Carmel, LACMA

Victor Di Gesu
'Reclining Nude', Louvre, Académie Chaumière, Paris, SFAA, Carmel, LACMA, 1954

'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, SFAA, LACMA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Estate stamp, verso, for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and painted circa 1955. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art Center and t...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite, Gouache, Watercolor

'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, SFAA, LACMA
'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, SFAA, LACMA

Victor Di Gesu
'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, SFAA, LACMA

'Reclining Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Di Gesu Estate Stamp verso for Victor di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and created circa 1955. An elegant, freehand sketch of a young woman with a bob cut, shown naked and reclining on...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

'Reclining Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
'Reclining Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Reclining Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Circa 1955

'Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist, Carmel
By Janet Ament De La Roche
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity for Jane Ament De La Roche (American, 1916-2000) and created circa 1950. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Ament first studied at the Chouinard Art Institute and, subsequently, in Paris with André L’Hote...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite, Watercolor

'Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist, Carmel
'Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist, Carmel

Janet Ament De La Roche
'Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist, Carmel, Circa 1955

'Standing Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Di Gesu' for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988), dated 1954 and inscribed with roman numeral, '4'; additionally stamped verso with certification of authenticit...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

'Standing Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
'Standing Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Standing Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, 1954

'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Painted circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu, (American, 1914-1988). Stamped verso with certification of authenticity. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Lo...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Circa 1955

'Kneeling Nude', Louvre, Académie Chaumière, LACMA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Kneeling Nude', Louvre, Académie Chaumière, LACMA Signed lower right, "Di Gesu" for Victor di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and painted circa 1955. Watercolor nude showing a woman kn...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

'Kneeling Nude', Louvre, Académie Chaumière, LACMA
'Kneeling Nude', Louvre, Académie Chaumière, LACMA

Victor Di Gesu
'Kneeling Nude', Louvre, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, Circa 1955

'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Created circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended th...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Circa 1955

'Seated Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist
By Janet Ament De La Roche
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Ament' for Janet Ament De La Roche (American, 1916-2000) and titled, 'Helene'; additionally bearing artist's estate stamp verso. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

'Seated Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist
'Seated Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist

Janet Ament De La Roche
'Seated Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist, Circa 1955

'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...
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1970s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

'Nude with Green Hat', Impressionist Figural, San Francisco, Legion of Honor
'Nude with Green Hat', Impressionist Figural, San Francisco, Legion of Honor

Marvin Mund
'Nude with Green Hat', Impressionist Figural, San Francisco, Legion of Honor, Circa 1975

Study for “L’Acropole”
By Paul Delvaux
Located in New Orleans, LA
Paul Delvaux 1897-1994 Belgian Study for “L’Acropole” Signed and dated "P.Delvaux 1965" (lower right) Watercolor, pen and ink on paper This preliminary drawing for Paul Delvaux’s greatest masterpiece L’Acropole, which resides today in the Centre Pompidou in Paris, features the artist’s most beloved subject — mystical scenes of nude women. A centrally-placed, stoic woman draped in a long green gown stands with her arms outstretched by her sides. She gazes at another idealized woman in the foreground, lying nude on a chaise lounge, while behind her, multitudes of other women in white dresses undertake a long procession towards a distant door. The captivating scene exudes the unique Surrealist style for which the artist has become known. With this skillful rendering of the surreal setting, Delvaux has mastered depicting nude women in a sensual yet non-erotic manner. The artist drew inspiration from a variety of sources, including the futuristic writings of Jules Verne and the mythos of Homer, and blended them with his subconscious themes, which frequently included the nude female form. In combination with the loose concepts of form and perspective found in the 16th-century Mannerist paintings that Delvaux studied in Italy before World War II, his distinctive style served to create memorable dreamscapes without veering into lewdness. Like the very best Surrealist images, the work is both innovative and engaging. Paul Delvaux's earliest and most lasting influences in his art were the futuristic writings of Jules Verne and the mythos of Homer. After completing his initial artistic training at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Delvaux exhibited with Surrealists Dalí...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Pen

Study for “L’Acropole”
Study for “L’Acropole”

Paul Delvaux
Study for “L’Acropole”, 1965

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 25 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French origin...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women, c. 1950's

Twilight Stroll. Tender watercolor on paper, lavender, landscape, medium size
Located in Oslo, NO
This watercolor painting captures the ethereal beauty of a nude woman walking gracefully along the shore, her gaze turned back towards the vast sea and the sunset. The soft, flowing ...
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2010s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Twilight Stroll. Tender watercolor on paper, lavender, landscape, medium size
Twilight Stroll. Tender watercolor on paper, lavender, landscape, medium size

Julia Mordvinova Gilje
Twilight Stroll. Tender watercolor on paper, lavender, landscape, medium size, 2010

Augustus John, British, drawing of a kneeling nude, pencil on paper
By Augustus Edwin John
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Augustus John (British, 1878 – 1961) Kneeling nude Pencil on paper Signed ‘John’ (lower right) 19 x 13 in. (48.3 x 33 cm.) Provenance: Bonhams, 26th March 2025
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Augustus John, British, drawing of a kneeling nude, pencil on paper
Augustus John, British, drawing of a kneeling nude, pencil on paper

Augustus Edwin John
Augustus John, British, drawing of a kneeling nude, pencil on paper

'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Stamped, verso, with estate stamp for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and created circa 1950. A graphite study of a young woman shown nude and seated in an armchair. Winner of...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Circa 1955

'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
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...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Seated Nude' Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Circa 1955

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 25 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French origin...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women, c. 1950's

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 24.5 x 19inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French origi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women, c. 1950's

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 25 x 18.75 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French ori...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man, c. 1950's

'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Created circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and stamped verso with certification of authenticity. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the ...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFA
'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFA

Victor Di Gesu
'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFA, Circa 1955

'Two Nudes', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Academie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Drawn circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and stamped verso with Victor di Gesu estate stamp. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los A...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

'Two Nudes', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Academie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
'Two Nudes', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Academie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Two Nudes', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Academie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Circa 1955

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 24.5 x 18.5 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French or...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women, c. 1950's

'Standing Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Carmel
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Standing Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie de la Grande Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Carmel Stamped, verso, with estate stamp for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and ...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

'Standing Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Carmel
'Standing Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Carmel

Victor Di Gesu
'Standing Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Carmel, Circa 1955

'Standing Nude in Rose', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA, Carmel
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Standing Nude in Rose', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA, Carmel Created circa 1965 by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and stamped, verso, with Victor di Gesu esta...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

'Standing Nude in Rose', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA, Carmel
'Standing Nude in Rose', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA, Carmel

Victor Di Gesu
'Standing Nude in Rose', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA, Carmel, Circa 1965

Nu (Standing Female Nude)
By Charles Despiau
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Nu (Standing Female Nude) Red chalk on wove paper, c. 1925 Signed lower right: C Despaiu (see photo) Sheet size (folded format): 12 1/8 x 8 5/16 inches Condition: Very good Sheet fol...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Nu (Standing Female Nude)
Nu (Standing Female Nude)

Charles Despiau
Nu (Standing Female Nude), c. 1925

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 25 x 18.75 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French ori...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women, c. 1950's

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 24 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French origin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women, c. 1950's

"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...
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1970s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Paper

"Reclining Nude"
"Reclining Nude"

Gabriel Mayorga
"Reclining Nude", Circa 1971

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 25 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French origin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil, Charcoal

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man, c. 1950's

French Post Impressionist nude drawing by French 20th Century artist Latapie
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Louis Robert Arthur Latapie (French, 1891-1972) La Modele Black crayon Signed `Latapie’ (lower right) 24.5/8 x 19 in. (62.5 x 48.3 cm.)
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Crayon

French Post Impressionist nude drawing by French 20th Century artist Latapie
French Post Impressionist nude drawing by French 20th Century artist Latapie

Louis Robert Arthur Latapie
French Post Impressionist nude drawing by French 20th Century artist Latapie

'Standing Nude', Paris, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Chouinard Art Institute, De Young
By Etienne Ret
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed with brush name, upper left, 'Francois' and titled, upper right, 'Paris'. A delicate figural study by this well-listed and exhibited French Post-Impressionist who made Califo...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Cardboard

'Standing Nude', Paris, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Chouinard Art Institute, De Young
'Standing Nude', Paris, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Chouinard Art Institute, De Young

Etienne Ret
'Standing Nude', Paris, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Chouinard Art Institute, De Young, Circa 1965

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 25 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French origin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man, c. 1950's

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed double sided paper size: 24.5 x 18.75 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th ce...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women, c. 1950's

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 24.75 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French ori...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man, c. 1950's

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 26 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French origin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women, c. 1950's

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 24.5 x 18.75 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French o...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women

GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013)
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women, c. 1950's

'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Created circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and stamped, verso, with Victor di Gesu estate stamp. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the L...
Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA
'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Seated Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA, Circa 1955

'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Ac. Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Created circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended th...
Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Ac. Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Ac. Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Ac. Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, Circa 1955

'Seated Nude, Blue Loincloth', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Created circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and stamped, verso, with Victor di Gesu estate stamp. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the L...
Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite, Watercolor

'Seated Nude, Blue Loincloth', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA
'Seated Nude, Blue Loincloth', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA

Victor Di Gesu
'Seated Nude, Blue Loincloth', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA, Circa 1955

Early 20th Century drawing of a nude by French Fauvist artist Andre Derain
By André Derain
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Andre Derain (French, 1880 – 1954) A nude looking up Pencil on paper Signed with atelier stamp (lower right) 16.1/2 x 9.1/8 in. (41.1 x 23.1 cm.) André Derain (10 June 1880 – 8 Sept...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Early 20th Century drawing of a nude by French Fauvist artist Andre Derain
Early 20th Century drawing of a nude by French Fauvist artist Andre Derain

André Derain
Early 20th Century drawing of a nude by French Fauvist artist Andre Derain

Post-impressionist nude drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Post-Impressionist nude drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 20th Century, 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 orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Victor Di Gesu, Janet Ament De La Roche, André Derain, and Laurent Marcel Salinas. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Post-Impressionist nude drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 4.18 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 $257 and tops out at $265,000, while the average work sells for $1,745.

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