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Untitled-055 Pastel Figure by Hans Burkhardt
Untitled-055 Pastel Figure by Hans Burkhardt

Untitled-055 Pastel Figure by Hans Burkhardt

By Hans Burkhardt

Located in Hudson, NY

Hans Burkhardt frequently used live models for his figural pastels, which he maintained an interest in throughout his long career.

Category

1670s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Figure - Original Drawing by Henri Espinouze - 1957

Figure - Original Drawing by Henri Espinouze - 1957

By Henri Espinouze

Located in Roma, IT

Figure is an original drawing in watercolor and china ink on paper realized in 1957 by Henri Espinouze (1915-1982).

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Ink

Preparatory drawing for Figure Composition, Carmel (CA.)
Preparatory drawing for Figure Composition, Carmel (CA.)

Preparatory drawing for Figure Composition, Carmel (CA.)

By E. Ambrose Webster

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Study, Figure Composition, Carmel, 1931 (page 180), is only partially finished, pencil under-drawing still shows on bare ground.

Category

1930s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Pro Tempore, figure painterly brushwork grey tones

Pro Tempore, figure painterly brushwork grey tones

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

From a series of monotypes of the figure with head turned from the viewer. The ambiguous symbolism is both personal yet universal.

Category

2010s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Monotype, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Challenge - line drawing figure with red gloves
Challenge - line drawing figure with red gloves

Challenge - line drawing figure with red gloves

By Mila Akopova

Located in Fort Lee, NJ

Interior design paintings. The artwork was done with watercolor on watercolor paper 360g. The works are 14 by 11 inches in size, framed (black) with a styrene face on a mat board in ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Untitled-053 Pastel Figure by Hans Burkhardt
Untitled-053 Pastel Figure by Hans Burkhardt

Untitled-053 Pastel Figure by Hans Burkhardt

By Hans Burkhardt

Located in Hudson, NY

Hans Burkhardt regularly used live models for his figural pastels, which he maintained an interest in throughout his long career.

Category

1960s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Silence - line drawing figure with red gloves
Silence - line drawing figure with red gloves

Silence - line drawing figure with red gloves

By Mila Akopova

Located in Fort Lee, NJ

Interior design paintings. The artwork was done with watercolor on watercolor paper 300g. The works are 15 by 11 inches in size, framed (black) with a styrene face on a mat board in ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Elsewhere, figure, collage, disrupted realism birds nature
Elsewhere, figure, collage, disrupted realism birds nature

Elsewhere, figure, collage, disrupted realism birds nature

By Audrey Anastasi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Her practice is rooted in painting other women, the human face, and figure through direct observation. Through this technique, Anastasi examines perception and the construction of s...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Figure Studies Military & Equestrian
Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Figure Studies Military & Equestrian

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Figure Studies Military & Equestrian

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The first depicts a richly dressed historical or military standing figure in theatrical costume, while the second shows an equestrian figure on horseback accompanied by a dog, render...

Category

Mid-20th Century English School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Self Love - Bruno Surdo, Original Multimedia Figure Drawing

Self Love - Bruno Surdo, Original Multimedia Figure Drawing

By Bruno Surdo

Located in Chicago, IL

Francis School of Creative Arts, Fort Wayne, IN Uncensored, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2010 Art Chicago 2010, Ann Nathan Gallery, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL 2009 Art C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Conté, Gouache, Color Pencil

"Figure Study 2" drawing by Hiroshi Hayakawa
"Figure Study 2" drawing by Hiroshi Hayakawa

"Figure Study 2" drawing by Hiroshi Hayakawa

By Hiroshi Hayakawa

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Framed Dimensions: 12.5h x 18.5w inches Hiroshi Hayakawa was born and raised in Japan. He earned a BA in French Literature from Keio University in Tokyo. After a short stint working...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

"Figure Study 1" drawing by Hiroshi Hayakawa
"Figure Study 1" drawing by Hiroshi Hayakawa

"Figure Study 1" drawing by Hiroshi Hayakawa

By Hiroshi Hayakawa

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Framed Dimensions: 16.5h x 18.5w inches Hiroshi Hayakawa was born and raised in Japan. He earned a BA in French Literature from Keio University in Tokyo. After a short stint working...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Figure  - Pencil Drawing by Beppe Curzi - 1940

Figure - Pencil Drawing by Beppe Curzi - 1940

Located in Roma, IT

"Figure" is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Beppe Curzi in 1940.

Category

1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Signed, Watercolor on Paper. Framed Painting - Figurations 359.009
Signed, Watercolor on Paper. Framed Painting - Figurations 359.009

Signed, Watercolor on Paper. Framed Painting - Figurations 359.009

By Linda Stein

Located in New York, NY

Linda Stein, Figurations 359.009 - Signed, Watercolor on Paper, Framed Painting Linda Stein's Figurations series are early paintings she made in the 1970s.

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Signed, Watercolor on Paper. Framed Painting - Figurations 359.008
Signed, Watercolor on Paper. Framed Painting - Figurations 359.008

Signed, Watercolor on Paper. Framed Painting - Figurations 359.008

By Linda Stein

Located in New York, NY

Linda Stein, Figurations 359.008 - Signed, Watercolor on Paper, Framed Painting Linda Stein's Figurations series are early paintings she made in the 1970s.

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Figure - Original Pencil on Cardboard - 20th Century

Figure - Original Pencil on Cardboard - 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

"Figure" is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Anonymous Artist of XX Century.

Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Narcissus - line drawing woman figure with flower
Narcissus - line drawing woman figure with flower

Narcissus - line drawing woman figure with flower

By Mila Akopova

Located in Fort Lee, NJ

The series started with the picture of a figure with its hands framing the head - but without an actual head, as if hands were holding all the thoughts.

Category

2010s Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Dramatic Equestrian Figure Study
Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Dramatic Equestrian Figure Study

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Dramatic Equestrian Figure Study

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Dramatic Equestrian Figure Study Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing with watercolour wash on artist paper,...

Category

Mid-20th Century English School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract African American Male Figure Study)
Untitled (Abstract African American Male Figure Study)

Untitled (Abstract African American Male Figure Study)

By Ian Hornak

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract African American Male Figure Study) Year: 1963 Medium: Ink on heavy archival paper Size: 16.75 x 14 inches Condition: Good Pr...

Category

1980s Renaissance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

"Passing Over", Surreal, Figure, Fish, Mixed Media
"Passing Over", Surreal, Figure, Fish, Mixed Media

"Passing Over", Surreal, Figure, Fish, Mixed Media

Located in Franklin, MA

“Passing Over” by artist Mary Spencer is a 28 x 39.5 inch surreal mixed media work on paper. The artwork is signed and dated on the front and back. Mary Spencer’s works on paper inv...

Category

1980s Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Jane, pastel drawing of female figure, nude
Jane, pastel drawing of female figure, nude

Jane, pastel drawing of female figure, nude

By Audrey Anastasi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

These recently discovered 1984 oversize pastels on archival papers were created with a live model, working quickly, in pastel. The series shows the last existing observational drawi...

Category

2010s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pastel

Figure Studies - Pencil and Watercolor - 20th Century
Figure Studies - Pencil and Watercolor - 20th Century

Figure Studies - Pencil and Watercolor - 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Figure Studies is an original artwork realized by an artist of the 20th Century.

Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

The Figure - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s

The Figure - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s

By Mino Maccari

Located in Roma, IT

The Figure is a China ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1950s.

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

1953, Arthur Cyril Hilton 'Dawn Figure', British, abstract drawing
1953, Arthur Cyril Hilton 'Dawn Figure', British, abstract drawing

1953, Arthur Cyril Hilton 'Dawn Figure', British, abstract drawing

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A poetic and quietly enigmatic work by Arthur Cyril Hilton (British, 1897–1960), Dawn figure reflects the artist’s sustained interest in the threshold between representation and abst...

Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pen, Watercolor

Mid Century Seated Nude Figure Study (unfinished)
Mid Century Seated Nude Figure Study (unfinished)

Mid Century Seated Nude Figure Study (unfinished)

By Joseph Yeager

Located in Soquel, CA

Seated nude figure study by Joseph Yeager (American, 20th Century).

Category

1960s American Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Figure - Original Drawing by Sergio Barletta - 1968

Figure - Original Drawing by Sergio Barletta - 1968

By Sergio Barletta

Located in Roma, IT

Figure is an original drawing in mixed media, pencil, ink and tempera on cardboard, realized by Sergio Barletta in 1968 ca.

Category

1960s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Female Figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Ink

Reclined Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

Reclined Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Reclined Figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Female Figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Female Figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Female Figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Female Figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Female Figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Female Figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Female Figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

Female Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Female Figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Female Figure - Drawings by Leo Guida - 1970s

Female Figure - Drawings by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Female Figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Female Figure - Drawings by Leo Guida - 1970s

Female Figure - Drawings by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Female figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Reclined Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

Reclined Figure - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Reclined Figure is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

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Figure Drawings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of figure drawings for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect contemporary, modern or Surrealist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the figure drawings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, brown and white. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Harold Haydon, Mila Akopova, Ian Hornak, David Dew Bruner and Rob Delamater are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paper, paint and watercolor — can elevate any room of your home. Large figure drawings can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 0.05 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.

How Much are Figure Drawings?

The average selling price for figure drawings we offer is $950, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $1,250,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Drawings And Watercolor Paintings for You

Revitalize your interiors — introduce drawings and watercolor paintings to your home to evoke emotions, stir conversation and show off your personality and elevated taste.

Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art. The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.

When you introduce a new piece of art into a common area of your home — a figurative painting by Italian watercolorist Mino Maccari or a colorful still life, such as a detailed botanical work by Deborah Eddy — you’re bringing in textures that can add visual weight to your interior design. You’ll also be creating a much-needed focal point that can instantly guide an eye toward a designated space, particularly in a room that sees a lot of foot traffic.

When you’re shopping for new visual art, whether it’s for your apartment or weekend house, remember to choose something that resonates. It doesn’t always need to make you happy, but you should at least enjoy its energy. On 1stDibs, browse a wide-ranging collection of drawings and watercolor paintings and find out how to arrange wall art when you’re ready to hang your new works.