$596
H 19.25 in W 12.25 in
Brown Chalk Male Nude Figure Study Academic Drawing French School
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Brown Chalk Male Nude Figure Study Academic Drawing French School Medium: Brown chalk pastel
Chalk, Pastel, Pencil
$11,837
H 19.3 in W 13.19 in
Antonio Canova, Monumental Male Nude Study, Late 18th Century
By Antonio Canova
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
A striking and unusually large-scale study of a male nude by Antonio Canova, embodying the
Laid Paper, Ink, Chalk
Male Torso
By John Koch
Located in London, GB
Pencil, coloured pencil and chalk on paper, titled (lower left), signed (lower right), 31cm x 46cm
Paper, Chalk, Pencil, Color Pencil
Life study of a male nude in repose - European School, late 18th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
European School, late 18th century. Red chalk with primo pensiero in graphite on cream laid paper
Chalk, Laid Paper, Pencil, Graphite
$1,356
H 28.94 in W 23.12 in
Academic Study of a Male Nude with Moustache and Staff, Florentine School
Located in Firenze, IT
Academic Study of a Male Nude with Moustache and Staff, Florentine School, Late 18th – Early 19th
Paper, Chalk, Charcoal, Tempera
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H 10.6 in W 14.89 in
Four Male Nudes, Red Chalk Renaissance Drawing on Pink-Tinted Paper, circa 1580
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Andrea Boscoli (Florence, 1560 – Rome, 1608) Four Male Nudes Red chalk on lightly pink-tinted
Chalk
MB 045 (Figurative Charcoal Drawing on Paper of Male Nude Model)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
30 x 19 inches, unframed graphite and chalk on paper life drawing, nude life drawing, nude
Chalk, Graphite
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H 22 in W 16.5 in
Fine 18th Century Italian Old Master Chalk Drawing Male Nude with Wooden Club
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Study of a Male Nude with Wooden Club by Giovanni Battista Tonna (Italian, 1760-1830) charcoal
Charcoal, Chalk
Academic Study (Male Nude)
Located in London, GB
Black chalk on paper, 19cm x 31cm, (35cm x 46cm framed). Drawings and paintings of the nude were
Paper, Chalk
Male Nude reclining, seen from rear
By Charles Despiau
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Male Nude reclining, seen from rear sanguine on paper , c. 1930 Signed lower right. (See photo
Chalk
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H 31.3 in W 23.82 in D 1.19 in
Mid-19th Century Vanitas Academic Life Study Male Nude Carrying A Skull
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Alb. Muller. German Mid 19th Century. Vanitas - Academic Life Study Of A Male Nude Carrying A Skull
Chalk, Paper
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H 8.47 in W 11.42 in
18th Century Italian Old Master Drawing Nude Figure Sketches Male & Female
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
and pencil, heightened with white chalk, unframed paper: 21.5 x 29cm. Provenance: Collection of Eric
Chalk, Charcoal, Pencil
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H 18.9 in W 13.78 in D 0.08 in
Academic study of male Nude. Two -sided. Sketches on reverce. 19th century
Located in Firenze, IT
19th century Italian school drawing. Academic study of the figure of the young naked man. Drawing
Paper, Chalk, Crayon, Pencil, Carbon Pencil
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H 28 in W 21.5 in D 1 in
Sepia Drawing of a Male Nude Holding an Anvil, Attributed G. Bazzini 1690-1769
Located in Hallowell, ME
Bearing signature and attributed to Bazinni, red chalk on laid paper, net image is approximately 19
Chalk
$15,500
H 28.5 in W 37.5 in D 1.25 in
"On the Waterfront", Nine Sailors at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1946 Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted just after the end of World War II in a style that could be called Art Deco meets Mid Century, this striking painting depicts nine sailors in their Navy uniforms, most of the...
Paint
Vintage Boho Original Male Nude Painting on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Boho Original Male Nude Painting on Canvas captures the essence of American artistic expression with its bold and evocative portrayal. This unique piece adds a touch of b...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$2,900
H 13.25 in W 13.25 in D 1 in
"Confrontation", Mid Century Drawing w/ Half Nude Male in Surreal Setting, 1984
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although John Lear entitled this drawing "Confrontation," the half-nude male figure and the falcon on the other end of his bright red leash are contemplating each other with placidit...
Paper
$4,950
H 26 in W 22 in D 0.75 in
Michael Roberts Original Photograph "Michel Nude" Hamilton's London, 1989
By Michael Roberts
Located in Palm Springs, CA
MICHAEL ROBERTS (1947-2023) PLEASE NOTE: This photograph is a one of a kind original photograph. Every photograph in the show was available to purchase, and only one of each was pri...
Paper
$235
H 24 in W 20 in D 0.13 in
A Finely Drawn, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Very Finely Drawn Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Standing Young Male Nude Model (Torso) by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed stu...
Graphite, Paper
$1,700
H 12 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
Anatomy Lesson, Segment 10 (Small Figure Painting of Two Muscular Nude Males)
By Robert Goldstrom
Located in Hudson, NY
Anatomy Lesson, Segment 10 (modern figurative oil painting of two nude men from upper thigh to chest) by Robert Goldstrom 2024 oil on linen 12 x 12 inches signed and in excellent con...
Linen, Oil
$4,200
H 18 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
No One Is Sure - Nude Figures, Intimate Portrayal of a Couple, Original Oil
By Rick Sindt
Located in Chicago, IL
Using pornography as a vehicle for understanding, Rick Sindt's work explores the discovery and development of queer attraction. Sindt transforms pornographic stills, repurposing them...
Oil, Panel
$2,750
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.1 in
"Contemplation, " Brilliantly-Hued Pastel Drawing of Standing Male Nude by Cox
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sensuous and vividly-hued, this pastel drawing of a standing male nude with his head resting against the wall was made by Allyn Cox, son of the famous muralist Kenyon Cox. The younge...
Paper
$1,600
H 30 in W 14 in
Mark Beard 054 (Figurative Charcoal Drawing of Two Male Nudes on Arches Paper)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative drawing of two male nudes made with graphite, charcoal, and conte crayon on Arches paper 30 x 14 inches, unframed This unique life study drawing of two standing nude m...
Charcoal, Graphite, Paper
$28,125Sale Price|25% Off
H 37 in W 46.75 in D 2 in
"Five Josephs, " Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes, Provincetown, 1930s
By William L'Engle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinary example of Art Deco painting with allegorical meaning -- like so many murals painted in the 1920s and 1930s -- this large work by William L'Engle depicts five nude m...
Paint
$6,067
H 37.41 in W 49.22 in D 1.19 in
HEAT - Contemporary Expressive, Figurative Oil Painting, Male Nude Series
By Bartosz Kolata
Located in Salzburg, AT
This work is framed. Unframed size: 90x120 cm, framed 95x125 cm Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicol...
Canvas, Oil
$4,200
H 24 in W 25 in D 1.25 in
"Laying Track", WPA-Era Woodblock Print with Nude Male Workers by Ruegg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This remarkable -- perhaps unique -- woodblock print depicts a group of five nude male workers laying railroad track, their strong, muscled figures interlaced as they strive to move ...
Paper
$3,900
H 14.25 in W 19.25 in D 0.1 in
"Seated Man, Two Positions", Drawing of Half-Nude Male Figure by Ulen, 1930s
By Paul Ulen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully and sensitively drawn by Paul Ulen, this single sheet includes two images of a half-nude male figure, seated and reclining, wearing loose worker pants and sporting a fash...
Paper
$75,000
H 88 in W 70 in D 2 in
"Five Olympic Rowers", Monumental Art Deco Painting of Nude Male Oarsmen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most stunning and monumental depictions of male nude figures -- and male athletes -- ever accomplished in the Modern era, this large painting shows five nude rowers, relax...
Paint
$2,000
H 11 in W 14 in
"Pieta" (2021) By John Tarantola, Surrealistic Nude Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Pieta" (2021) is a beautiful surrealist oil on panel painting that depicts two young athletic male figures atop a red cloth in vast desert du...
Oil, Panel
$12,500
H 44.5 in W 24.5 in D 2 in
"Black and Red Nude", Large Male Nude Painting by Christopher Clark, 1954
By Christopher Clark (1875-1942)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and striking, this large 1950s painting of a nude male youth, executed in black gouache or charcoal on a rich, deep red ground, was made by Christopher Clark. The artist is bes...
Paint
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.
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