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Portrait of Nude Female Figure, Woman in Purple, Yellow & Blue by America Martin
Portrait of Nude Female Figure, Woman in Purple, Yellow & Blue by America Martin

Portrait of Nude Female Figure, Woman in Purple, Yellow & Blue by America Martin

By America Martin

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

America Martin "Woman in Purple, Yellow & Blue" Pastel & Ink on Paper 40” x 26” AMERICA MARTIN is an internationally represented Colombian-American fine artist based in Los Angeles...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pastel

Portrait of Nude Female Figure on Paper, Woman With Knees Up by America Martin
Portrait of Nude Female Figure on Paper, Woman With Knees Up by America Martin

Portrait of Nude Female Figure on Paper, Woman With Knees Up by America Martin

By America Martin

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

America Martin "Woman With Knees Up" Pastel & Ink on Paper 24” x 18” 34" x 31" inches framed AMERICA MARTIN is an internationally represented Colombian-American fine artist b...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Ink

Shadowbox Art by F. Ronald Fowler
Shadowbox Art by F. Ronald Fowler

Shadowbox Art by F. Ronald Fowler

Located in New York, NY

A figurine of a reclining nude, crumpled figure drawings, dried fruits and flowers, and blue

Category

Late 20th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Nude Girl
Nude Girl

Nude Girl

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A rare Ink on Paper nude figure drawing by Milton Hebald, beautifully executed on a lovely blue

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Tempera

Antonella
Antonella

Antonella

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A rare Ink on Paper nude figure drawing by Milton Hebald. It is especially unique as both side of

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Modern Mixed Media Nude by Byron Randall
Modern Mixed Media Nude by Byron Randall

Modern Mixed Media Nude by Byron Randall

By Byron Randall

Located in Pasadena, CA

This nude figure drawing is made with a mix of pastels and gouache, signed and dated 1963. Born in

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Gouache

Modern Mixed Media Nude by Byron Randall #2
Modern Mixed Media Nude by Byron Randall #2

Modern Mixed Media Nude by Byron Randall #2

By Byron Randall

Located in Pasadena, CA

Nude figure drawing made with a mix of pastels and gouache signed and dated 1963. Born in Tacoma

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Gouache

Casual Female Figure 1993 Gouache & Charcoal Drawing
Casual Female Figure 1993 Gouache & Charcoal Drawing

Casual Female Figure 1993 Gouache & Charcoal Drawing

By Rip Matteson

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 1993 gouache and charcoal on paper portrait is by Oakland artist Rip Matteson (1920-2011). Matteson was educated at U.C. Berkeley, C.C.A.C, Scuola di Belle Arte in Rome, the Par...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Gouache

Female Nude with Blue Hair, Watercolor Figure, Circa 1960s
Female Nude with Blue Hair, Watercolor Figure, Circa 1960s

Female Nude with Blue Hair, Watercolor Figure, Circa 1960s

By Jack Freeman

Located in San Francisco, CA

). Freeman studied at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, landscape and figure drawing with Oskar Kokoschka’s

Category

1960s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Seated Expressionist Nude Female Figure 20th Century Pastel and Ink

Seated Expressionist Nude Female Figure 20th Century Pastel and Ink

By Seymour Tubis

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 20th century seated expressionist nude figure in pastel and ink is by Santa Fe artist Seymour

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Ink

Minimalist Figure Study in Ink, 1976
Minimalist Figure Study in Ink, 1976

Minimalist Figure Study in Ink, 1976

By Jack Freeman

Located in San Francisco, CA

). Freeman studied at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, landscape and figure drawing with Oskar Kokoschka’s

Category

1970s Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Recumbent Female Figure 20th Century Ink
Recumbent Female Figure 20th Century Ink

Recumbent Female Figure 20th Century Ink

Located in San Francisco, CA

This late 20th century figurative drawing is by American sculptor David Warner (1957-2021). Warner

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Expressionist Figure in Watercolor, Circa 1950s

Expressionist Figure in Watercolor, Circa 1950s

By Richard Van Wingerden

Located in San Francisco, CA

This mid 20th century watercolor on paper is by Dutch-Californian Expressionist Richard Van Wingerden (1893-1969). A WPA artist, Van Wingerden studied with Thomas Hart Benton at the ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Interior with Bay Area Figure, Charcoal & Ink, 1971
Interior with Bay Area Figure, Charcoal & Ink, 1971

Interior with Bay Area Figure, Charcoal & Ink, 1971

By Jack Freeman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Freeman (1938-2014). Freeman studied at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, landscape and figure drawing

Category

1970s Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Ink

Standing Male Figure in Charcoal, Circa 1960s

Standing Male Figure in Charcoal, Circa 1960s

By Alysanne McGaffey

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 1950-60s charcoal on paper male figure is by Bay Area artist Alysanne McGaffey (1931-2018

Category

1960s Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Delicate Figure Study in Charcoal, Circa 1920s
Delicate Figure Study in Charcoal, Circa 1920s

Delicate Figure Study in Charcoal, Circa 1920s

By Clyde Follett Seavey

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 1920s-1930s charcoal on paper drawing is by San Francisco artist Clyde Follett Seavey (1920

Category

1920s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Female Figure Sketch in Graphite, Late 20th Century
Female Figure Sketch in Graphite, Late 20th Century

Female Figure Sketch in Graphite, Late 20th Century

By Anna Poole

Located in San Francisco, CA

This late 20th century graphite on paper figure is by Swedish artist Anna Poole (1960-2012). Poole

Category

Late 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Mid Century Sleeping Figure in Ink, Mid Century

Mid Century Sleeping Figure in Ink, Mid Century

By Helen Sewell Rennie

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 1930-1950 ink on peach paper figure of a woman in a chair is by Washington D.C. artist Helen

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Seated Female Figure in Ink and Charcoal, 20th Century

Seated Female Figure in Ink and Charcoal, 20th Century

By Rip Matteson

Located in San Francisco, CA

This mid- late 20th century ink and charcoal on paper is by Oakland artist Rip Matteson (1920-2011). Matteson was educated at U.C. Berkeley, C.C.A.C, Scuola di Belle Arte in Rome, th...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Ink

Bruno Civitico 1978 Signed Pastel and Watercolor Drawing of a Nude Figure
Bruno Civitico 1978 Signed Pastel and Watercolor Drawing of a Nude Figure

Bruno Civitico 1978 Signed Pastel and Watercolor Drawing of a Nude Figure

Located in Indianapolis, IN

A 1978 pastel and watercolor drawing of a nude figure by Italian-American artist Bruno Civitico

Category

Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Revival Drawings

Materials

Paper

"Laurel no. 1", figure line drawing of nude female lounging
"Laurel no. 1", figure line drawing of nude female lounging

"Laurel no. 1", figure line drawing of nude female lounging

By Mel Reese

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ink drawing of female nude lounging on her stomach with her legs up. This is 1 of 3 drawings of

Category

2010s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

"Chantel no. 1", figure line drawing of nude female standing
"Chantel no. 1", figure line drawing of nude female standing

"Chantel no. 1", figure line drawing of nude female standing

By Mel Reese

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ink drawing of female nude standing and leaning against a wall. This is 1 of 2 drawings of Chantel

Category

2010s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

"Sydney no. 1", figure line drawing of nude female sitting
"Sydney no. 1", figure line drawing of nude female sitting

"Sydney no. 1", figure line drawing of nude female sitting

By Mel Reese

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ink drawing of female nude sitting in a chair. This is a drawing of Sydney I created during a

Category

2010s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

Colorful Abstracted Nude Figure 1970's Pastel

Colorful Abstracted Nude Figure 1970's Pastel

By Jack Freeman

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 1970's pastel on paper abstracted nude figure is by San Francisco painter Jack Freeman (1938

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Colorful Seated Nude Figure 20th Century Pastel

Colorful Seated Nude Figure 20th Century Pastel

By Jack Freeman

Located in San Francisco, CA

(1938-2014). Freeman studied at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, landscape and figure drawing with

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Standing Nude Figure in Pastel, 20th Century
Standing Nude Figure in Pastel, 20th Century

Standing Nude Figure in Pastel, 20th Century

By Seymour Tubis

Located in San Francisco, CA

This mid to late 20th century pastel on paper nude drawing is by Santa Fe artist Seymour Tubis

Category

20th Century Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Draped Nude Figure in Graphite, 1960-1961

Draped Nude Figure in Graphite, 1960-1961

By Hugh Wiley

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 1960-1961 graphite on paper figure is by Northern California artist Hugh Wiley (1922-2013

Category

1960s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

"Figure Holding Drapery" Modernist Interior with Nude, 1952
"Figure Holding Drapery" Modernist Interior with Nude, 1952

"Figure Holding Drapery" Modernist Interior with Nude, 1952

By Forrest Hibbits

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 1952 tempera on paper board shadowy nude entitled "Figure Holding Drapery" is by California

Category

1950s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Tempera, Illustration Board

Abstracted Nude Figure Study 1995 Ink Wash and Colored Pencil
Abstracted Nude Figure Study 1995 Ink Wash and Colored Pencil

Abstracted Nude Figure Study 1995 Ink Wash and Colored Pencil

By Rip Matteson

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 1995 ink wash and colored pencil on paper nude figure study is by Oakland artist Rip Matteson

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Monochromatic Nude in Shadow, Ink on Paper Figure, 20th Century

Monochromatic Nude in Shadow, Ink on Paper Figure, 20th Century

By Jack Freeman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Freeman (1938-2014). Freeman studied at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, landscape and figure drawing

Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

War On Terror, Collage, Drawing, Nude, Text, Human Figure, Signed, Framed
War On Terror, Collage, Drawing, Nude, Text, Human Figure, Signed, Framed

War On Terror, Collage, Drawing, Nude, Text, Human Figure, Signed, Framed

By Sarah Maple

Located in New York, NY

UNIQUE Collage, mounted on yellow plexiglass, 16" x 11 3/4" on 16 x 20in Plexi. Sarah Maple graduated with BA in Fine Art from Kingston University London in 2007 and in the same yea...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Plexiglass

Untitled (Figure Drawing)

Untitled (Figure Drawing)

By Jacob Kainen

Located in Boston, MA

Signed lower right: "Kainen".

Category

1960s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

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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.

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