Liga Hat
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Mixed Media, Cardboard
People Also Browsed
2010s Table Lamps
Concrete
Early 20th Century French Medieval Decorative Art
Metal, Tin
20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings
Paper
Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal, Tin
Early 20th Century American Classical Models and Miniatures
Wood, Glass
Antique 16th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s American Modern Portrait Prints
Etching
Antique 17th Century Indian Archaistic Paintings and Screens
Canvas
Antique Late 19th Century English Models and Miniatures
Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Dutch Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras
Bronze, Silver Plate
A Close Look at contemporary Art
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right nude-drawings-watercolors for You
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.