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D.A.R.E Study, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
D.A.R.E Study, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

D.A.R.E Study, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Modesty, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Modesty, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Modesty, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Protect, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Protect, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Protect, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Dilemma, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Dilemma, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Dilemma, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Care, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Care, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Care, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Glance, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Glance, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Glance, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Fleeting, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Fleeting, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Fleeting, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Observe, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Observe, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Observe, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Remember, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Remember, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Remember, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Without Words, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Without Words, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Without Words, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Sanctuary, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Sanctuary, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Sanctuary, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Defy, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Defy, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Defy, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Feeling, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Feeling, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Feeling, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Prospect, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Prospect, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Prospect, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Live In The Now, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Live In The Now, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Live In The Now, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Mood, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Mood, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Mood, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Let Me In, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Let Me In, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Let Me In, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Fate, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Fate, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Fate, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Stranded, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Stranded, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Stranded, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Contradiction, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Contradiction, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Contradiction, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

New Dimension, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
New Dimension, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

New Dimension, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Vulnerability, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Vulnerability, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Vulnerability, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Tension, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Tension, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Tension, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Heartbreak, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Heartbreak, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Heartbreak, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Observer, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Observer, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Observer, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Day Dream, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Day Dream, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Day Dream, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

That High, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
That High, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

That High, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Taste, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Taste, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Taste, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Intimate, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Intimate, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Intimate, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

DonâEt Rush Me!, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
DonâEt Rush Me!, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

DonâEt Rush Me!, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

Hold On Tight, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Hold On Tight, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Hold On Tight, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Charcoal

"Thoughts"

"Thoughts"

By Tetiana Tarasenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Over time, I found mine - male nude. I've been sketching with pleasure, having my favorite nature for how many years!

Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait - Original Black Marker Pen Drawing - 1929
Portrait - Original Black Marker Pen Drawing - 1929

Portrait - Original Black Marker Pen Drawing - 1929

Located in Roma, IT

Good condition on a yellowed paper, another sketch of a nude woman on the back of the paper.

Category

1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Permanent Marker

Sleep, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Sleep, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Sleep, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

Soul, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Soul, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Soul, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

Care, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Care, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Care, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

Explore, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Explore, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Explore, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

By James Shipton

Located in Yardley, PA

Following the breakdown of the human female nude, I use the sketches to build and create paintings in oils.

Category

2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

Button, Sans titre, In Memory of My Feelings (after)
Button, Sans titre, In Memory of My Feelings (after)

Button, Sans titre, In Memory of My Feelings (after)

By John Button

Located in Southampton, NY

However, little known are his sketches of male nudes – studio models from the School of Visual Arts, where Button taught, as well as personal acquaintances.

Category

1960s Academic Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Post Impressionist Bar Scene, Le Cafe du Commerce, Oil on Board
Post Impressionist Bar Scene, Le Cafe du Commerce, Oil on Board

Post Impressionist Bar Scene, Le Cafe du Commerce, Oil on Board

Located in Cotignac, FR

He displayed 40 pieces (paintings, watercolours, and sketches), mostly nudes and genre scenes. Simon-Auguste returned to Paris after the Liberation in 1944, to take part for the fir...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Essayange - Original Penmark on paper - Early 20th Century

Essayange - Original Penmark on paper - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Excellent conditions. Fresh sketch representing a nude woman wearing a hat with several sitted women watching her and laughing.

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Felt Pen

Astrid
Astrid

Michael KalishAstrid, 2016

Price Upon Request

Astrid

By Michael Kalish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

From the front, the layers come together to create a reclining, nude figure, based upon a sketch by the artist, who playfully places her in front of a piece of lined paper as if torn...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel

Canadian Geese in Flight
Canadian Geese in Flight

Canadian Geese in Flight

By Paul H. Winchell

Located in Fairlawn, OH

His Figure Sketching class in the summer of 1930 is described as follows: “Rapid sketching from the nude develops a clearness of vision, a quick grasp of essential facts, and a sure...

Category

1940s American Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Dropping In
Dropping In

Dropping In

By Paul H. Winchell

Located in Fairlawn, OH

His Figure Sketching class in the summer of 1930 is described as follows: “Rapid sketching from the nude develops a clearness of vision, a quick grasp of essential facts, and a sure...

Category

1940s American Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Drypoint

untitled (Duck taking to flight, flushed by a dog)
untitled (Duck taking to flight, flushed by a dog)

untitled (Duck taking to flight, flushed by a dog)

By Paul H. Winchell

Located in Fairlawn, OH

His Figure Sketching class in the summer of 1930 is described as follows: “Rapid sketching from the nude develops a clearness of vision, a quick grasp of essential facts, and a sure...

Category

1940s American Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Portrait of a Seated Woman
Portrait of a Seated Woman

Portrait of a Seated Woman

By Paul H. Winchell

Located in Fairlawn, OH

His Figure Sketching class in the summer of 1930 is described as follows: “Rapid sketching from the nude develops a clearness of vision, a quick grasp of essential facts, and a sure...

Category

1930s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Head of a Deco Woman (recto)   Standing Male Model (verso)
Head of a Deco Woman (recto)   Standing Male Model (verso)

Head of a Deco Woman (recto) Standing Male Model (verso)

By Paul H. Winchell

Located in Fairlawn, OH

His Figure Sketching class in the summer of 1930 is described as follows: “Rapid sketching from the nude develops a clearness of vision, a quick grasp of essential facts, and a sure...

Category

1920s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Max in Loving Arms -21st Century Contemporary, Portrait, Fashion, Woman with Dog
Max in Loving Arms -21st Century Contemporary, Portrait, Fashion, Woman with Dog

Max in Loving Arms -21st Century Contemporary, Portrait, Fashion, Woman with Dog

By Tolulope Adigbo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

The simple, monochromatic sketch of a nude figure, bordered with geometric shapes and symbols, interjects modern artistic elements into an otherwise classical portrait setting.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Plate 4
Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Plate 4

Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Plate 4

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Dallas, TX

A framed Art Nouveau lithograph collotype poster by Alphone Mucha from 1905 representing the artist’s sketches of nudes, women and beautiful ladies in blacks and white pigments on ve...

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Poster Plate 29
Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Poster Plate 29

Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Poster Plate 29

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Dallas, TX

A framed Art Nouveau lithograph collotype poster by Alphone Mucha from 1905 representing the artist’s sketches of nudes, women and beautiful ladies in blacks and white pigments on ve...

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Plate 30
Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Plate 30

Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Plate 30

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Dallas, TX

A framed Art Nouveau lithograph collotype poster by Alphone Mucha from 1905 representing the artist’s sketches of nudes, women and beautiful ladies in blues and white pigments on vel...

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Poster Plate 7
Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Poster Plate 7

Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Poster Plate 7

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Dallas, TX

A framed Art Nouveau lithograph collotype poster by Alphone Mucha from 1905 representing the artist’s sketches of nudes, women and beautiful ladies in red umber and white pigments on...

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

Portrait of a Seated Woman
Portrait of a Seated Woman

Portrait of a Seated Woman

By Paul H. Winchell

Located in Fairlawn, OH

His Figure Sketching class in the summer of 1930 is described as follows: “Rapid sketching from the nude develops a clearness of vision, a quick grasp of essential facts, and a sure...

Category

1930s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

However, little-known are his sketches of male nudes—studio models from the School of Visual Arts (where Button taught), as well as personal acquaintances.

Category

1970s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Untitled #187

Untitled #187

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

However, little-known are his sketches of male nudes—studio models from the School of Visual Arts (where Button taught), as well as personal acquaintances.

Category

1960s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Paper

Untitled

Untitled

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

However, little-known are his sketches of male nudes—studio models from the School of Visual Arts (where Button taught), as well as personal acquaintances.

Category

1960s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Paper

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