Ground Puncher - Original oil painting - Zack Zdrale
Located in Chicago, IL
Ground Puncher by Zack Zdrale unfolds like a moment arrested mid-gesture, where gravity and will meet in the body.
Oil, Panel
$1,650
H 8.5 in W 10 in
"Introvert" (2024) by Zack Zdrale, Original Oil Painting, Nude Male
Located in Denver, CO
"Introvert" by Zack Zdrale (US based) is an original oil on panel depicting a nude male model.
Oil, Panel
$1,950
H 9 in W 8.5 in
"Thad" (2024) by Zack Zdrale, Original Oil Painting, Male Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Thad" by Zack Zdrale (US based) is an original oil on panel depicting a portrait of a male model with a beard.
Oil, Panel
$2,000
H 8 in W 14 in
"Heavy Arms" (2022) by Zack Zdrale, Original Oil Painting, Nude Male
Located in Denver, CO
"Heavy Arms" by Zack Zdrale (US based) is an original oil on panel depicting a nude male model in a pulling motion.
Oil, Panel
$6,500
H 24 in W 18 in D 2 in
Pink Room - Female Figure Draped in Fabric, Original Oil Painting by Zack Zdrale
Located in Chicago, IL
Zack Zdrale (b. 1977) takes a traditional approach to his work although his subjects and compositions place his work in the present.
Oil, Panel
$10,000
H 48 in W 32 in D 1 in
Mammal - Side View of Bent Female Nude, Original oil painting - Zack Zdrale
Located in Chicago, IL
The absence of context or background isolates the act of surrender, bridging the transition from resistance to release. Zack Zdrale Mammal, 2025 oil on panel DIMENSIONS 48h x 32w in...
Oil, Panel
$8,000
H 32 in W 36 in D 1 in
Let Go I - Male Nude Torso, Original oil painting - Zack Zdrale
Located in Chicago, IL
The ropes, therefore, are not tools of external bondage but emblems of inner resistance, holding the figures in a state of suspended struggle—a human condition that only dissolves wh...
Oil, Panel
Warhead
Located in Denver, CO
Zack Zdrale's "Warhead" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a still life of a human skull with a plastic soldier figure placed on top of it.
Oil, Panel
$6,250
H 18 in W 24 in
Pressure System, Male Nude Crouching on a Stone Pedestal, Original Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pressure System by Zack Zdrale is a blend of contemporary elements yet reminiscent of the great masters.
Oil, Panel
$5,500
H 24 in W 32 in D 1.5 in
Introspectator - Portrait of a Bearded Man on Red Background, Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Artist Zack Zdrale takes a traditional approach to his work although his subjects and compositions place his work in the present.
Oil
$7,500
H 25 in W 24 in
"6 and Two" Oil Painting, American Realist, Framed, Male Figurative
Located in Denver, CO
Zack Zdrale's (US based) "6 and Two" is an oil painting that depicts two male figures with an obscured faces arching their backs and extending their arms as if dancing with the blue ...
Oil
$5,000
H 32 in W 16 in
"Patient Martyr" - Realist Male Portrait, Oil Painting on Aluminum Panel
Located in Denver, CO
"Patient Martyr" is a realist oil painting on aluminum panel by American painter Zack Zdrale, depicting a male model with his arms outstretched and intertwined above his head, leanin...
Panel, Oil
$6,500
H 24 in W 18 in
Seer - Male, Nude Torso, Oil on Canvas Painting with Vibrant Horizon Line
Located in Chicago, IL
The framed dimensions are H 32 x W 26 inches. Zack Zdrale Seer oil on panel 24h x 18w in 60.96h x 45.72w cm Zack Zdrale (b. 1977) takes a traditional approach to his work although ...
Oil, Panel
$6,000
H 18 in W 18 in
Anna in My Studio - Portrait of a Woman, Original Oil Painting on Panel, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
The painting is framed in a simple black frame with a small antiqued silver fillet measuring H 21 x W 21 inches. Zack Zdrale Anna in My Studio oil on panel 18h x 18w in 45.72h x 45....
Oil, Panel
$12,000
H 32 in W 48 in D 1 in
Cowards - Three Male Figures, Framed Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
The result balances anger and empathy, portraying grief not as isolation but as a collective human vulnerability. Zack Zdrale Cowards oil on panel 32h x 48w in 81.28h x 121.92w cm F...
Oil, Panel
$12,000
H 32 in W 48 in D 1 in
Carriers On - Three Male Figures, Framed, Original oil painting
Located in Chicago, IL
Zack Zdrale Carriers On oil on panel 32h x 48w in 81.28h x 121.92w cm FRAMED DIMENSIONS 36h x 52w in 91.44h x 132.08w cm ZKZ025 Zdrale is originally from Wisconsin.
Oil, Panel
"Self Portrait at 43, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Self Portrait at 43
Oil, Panel
Dreamstate II
Located in Denver, CO
Dreamstate II
Blanket
Located in Denver, CO
Figure wrapped in red and blue blanket
Oil
T-Shirt Gang Study II - Graphite Drawing on paper - Zack Zdrale
Located in Chicago, IL
The framed dimensions are H 24 x W 29.50 inches. Zack Zdrale T-Shirt Gang Study II graphite on paper 18h x 25w in 45.72h x 63.50w cm Zack Zdrale (b. 1977) takes a traditional appro...
Paper, Graphite
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H 32 in W 48 in D 3.5 in
5124 - Mug Shot Based Portrait in Sepia tones, Oil on Panel by Zack Zdrale
Located in Chicago, IL
As a result People have started to give me mug shots they find to ad to my collection and be potential subjects for a future painting. 5124 is an example of one of these. Zack Zdral...
Oil, Panel
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H 50 in W 50 in D 2 in
Fast Five - Reclining Female Figure Bright Red Background in Front of Large #5
Located in Chicago, IL
Zack Zdrale (b. 1977) takes a traditional approach to his work although his subjects and compositions place his work in the present.
Oil, Panel
"Blanket II" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Zack Zdrale's (US based) "Blanket II" is an oil painting that depicts a female figure with dark brown hair drawing a traditional Serape blanket closer around her shoulders with downc...
Oil
"Help 1" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Zack Zdrale's (US based) "Help 1" is an oil painting that depicts a male figure with an obscured face arching his back and extending his arms as if dancing with the blue background B...
Oil
"Requirer" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Zack Zdrale's (US based) "Requirer" is an oil painting that depicts a male figure leaning forward with his arms outstretched as if dancing with or pushing the deep blue background B...
Oil
"A Man Seeing", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Bio/artist statement: Zack Zdrale (b. 1977) takes a traditional approach to his work although his subjects and compositions place his work in the present.
Oil, Panel
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H 32 in W 40 in
Shame, Nude Male Crouched on Red Velvet Covered Table, Original Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Artist Zack Zdrale takes a traditional approach to his work although his subjects and compositions place his work in the present.
Oil, Panel
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H 30 in W 24 in
Sledge Bearers, Two Men Holding a Sledge Hammer, Original Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
The framed dimensions are 34h x 28w inches. Zack Zdrale Sledge Bearers oil on panel 30h x 24w in 76.20h x 60.96w cm ZKZ011 Zack Zdrale (b. 1977) takes a traditional approach to his...
Oil, Panel
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H 36 in W 24 in
Warmth - Male, Nude Torso, Warm Earth Tones, Original Oil on Panel Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
The framed dimensions are H 43 x w 31 inches. Zack Zdrale Warmth oil on panel 36h x 24w in 91.44h x 60.96w cm Zack Zdrale (b. 1977) takes a traditional approach to his work althoug...
Oil, Panel
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H 24 in W 18 in
7B - Red Background with Shirtless Male and Black Seven, Oil on Panel Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
While he is inspired by a great history of figurative and realist painting, the dress and attitude of the figure and the modern background make this a painting of today. Zack Zdrale...
Oil, Panel
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H 24 in W 32 in
"Excise" - Oil Painting of Two Male Figures in Dynamic Tension, 2021
Located in Denver, CO
Zack Zdrale's "Excise" (2021) is a compelling oil on panel that captures a striking moment of physical and emotional intensity.
Oil, Panel
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H 32 in W 36 in D 1 in
Let Go 2 - Shirtless Male with Warm Orange Backdrop, Original oil painting
Located in Chicago, IL
The ropes, therefore, are not tools of external bondage but emblems of inner resistance, holding the figures in a state of suspended struggle—a human condition that only dissolves wh...
Oil, Panel
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H 20 in W 32 in D 1 in
Let Go 3, Male Nude, Original Oil Painting on Panel, Realist Style, 21st Century
Located in Chicago, IL
The ropes, therefore, are not tools of external bondage but emblems of inner resistance, holding the figures in a state of suspended struggle—a human condition that only dissolves wh...
Oil, Panel
Throat Singer I
Located in Denver, CO
Throat Singer I
Oil, Panel, Paper
Eight
Located in Denver, CO
Eight, 2018
Oil, Panel
Throat Singer II
Located in Denver, CO
Throat Singer II
Oil, Panel
"Heavy Hands" (2022) by Zack Zdrale, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Heavy Hands" by Zack Zdrale (US based) is an original oil on panel depicting a male model in a pulling motion.
Oil, Panel
Quantum Man - Male Nude Oil on Panel - Zack Zdrale
Located in Chicago, IL
The framed dimensions are H 8.75 x W 12.25 inches. Zack Zdrale Quantum Man oil on panel 4.50h x 8w in 11.43h x 20.32w cm Zack Zdrale (b. 1977) takes a traditional approach to his w...
Oil, Panel
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H 13.5 in W 24 in
"Wellness Check" (2024) by Zack Zdrale, Original Oil Painting, Nude Male
Located in Denver, CO
"Introvert" by Zack Zdrale (US based) is an original oil on panel depicting a nude male model with his head in shadows.
Oil, Panel
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H 24 in W 38 in D 1.5 in
Biathlon, Original Oil Painting of Two Shirtless Males Running, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
Artist Zack Zdrale takes a traditional approach to his work although his subjects and compositions place his work in the present.
Oil
"Help 2" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Zack Zdrale's (US based) "Help 2" is an oil painting that depicts a male figure with an obscured face arching his back and extending his arms as if dancing with the blue background B...
Oil
Sold
H 32 in W 24 in
B. as K - Red Industrial Background with Shirtless Male, Oil on Panel Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
Though inspired by a great history of figurative and realist painting, the dress and attitude of the figure and the modern background make this a painting of today. Zack Zdrale B. a...
Oil, Panel
Hercules Antaeus Bronze Sculpture by Carl Kauba
By Carl Kauba
Located in Houston, TX
Bronze Sculpture of Hercules and Antaeus crafted and signed by Carl Kauba. This sculpture depicts the tale of Hercules' battle against Antaeus. Antaeus, son of Gaia and Poseidon,...
Marble, Bronze
$450
H 11 in W 8 in
Mirrored XXXIII Pigment Print and Drawing, 21st Century, Edition of 5
By Radek Husak
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community. Rad Husak, a contemporary process-driven mixed media artist, was born in Poland in ...
Pencil, Pigment
$1,672Sale Price|30% Off
H 34.65 in W 27.56 in
Edmond Suau (1871-1929) Une Académie, Standing man, signed oil on canvas
Located in Paris, FR
Edmond Suau (1871-1929) Une Académie, Standing man, oil on canvas signed lower left 88 x 70 cm In quite good condition, some damages - small lacks of painting - in the lower part, ...
Oil
Self Portrait
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
Polaroid transfer on Rives BFK paper Signed, titled, dated, and numbered (4/6) in pencil, recto Also blindstamped, l.r. 22 x 15 inches, sheet 10 x 8 inches, image This artwork is o...
Photogravure
"St. George and the Dragon, " Art Deco Drawing with Male Nude by Goor
By Gaston Goor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This dramatic drawing of St. George and the dragon was executed in 1954 by Gaston Goor, who was famous for illustrating a number of books by Roger Peyrefitte and others in France. Go...
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 25.5 in
Dreamer (Mid-Century Impressionist European Nude Man Portrait Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful painting I acquired when I was buying things from Russia and Ukraine maybe 7 or 8 years ago. It's painted on very heavy cardboard, as I'd say the majority from the Soviet...
Oil
$3,200
H 17 in W 16 in
John Lear Male Nude American Modernist Watercolor Landscape Gay Male Nude
Located in New York, NY
John Brock Lear, Jr., an American Modernist artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His works are in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Woodmere Art Museum, the D...
Graphite
$6,500
H 41.5 in W 18.75 in D 1.5 in
"Standing Male Model from Behind, " Beautiful Male Nude, Three-Quarters Size
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully and sensitively painted, this view of a young, nude male model, facing away from the viewer, places him in an artist's studio or atelier, with painters and their easels v...
Paint
$235
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.13 in
A Fine 1940s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Standing Male Nude Model
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, 1940s Mid-Cenrury Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed...
Paper, Charcoal
Academic Male Nude Drawing, Arm Raised
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Academic Male Nude Drawing, Arm Raised Charcoal on L.Berville/Lalanne watermark laid paper Unsigned Dated 1892 lower left Holman was born on Prince Edward Island in 1866 and moved to...
Charcoal
$27,500
H 58.5 in W 40.5 in D 2.5 in
"Boxer's Rubdown", Extraordinary Painting with Nude Male by Philip Leslie Hale
By Philip Leslie Hale
Located in Philadelphia, PA
At a time when painters were increasingly drawn to the grit, emotion and drama of boxing in America -- witness famous paintings and prints by George Bellows and Robert Riggs, for exa...
Paint
$3,063
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 1.58 in
Couple #4- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a nude dancing male and female
By Daniela Astone
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Daniela Astone Couple #4 50 x 40 cm Oil on wood Daniela Astone works and lives in Florence. For years she was a teacher on the famous Florence Art Academy. Since 2022 she fulltime ...
Canvas, Oil
$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
$15,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 23.75 in D 1 in
"Actaeon in Flight, " Large Painting of Mythological Scene w/ Male Nude, 1942
By William Littlefield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This stunning example of Art Deco painting illustrates the dramatic moment when the hunter Actaeon, having seen the nude Diana in her bath, is meeting his death. Here Actaeon himself...
Paint
$16,500
H 36.5 in W 26 in D 2 in
"Bathers on Rocky Shore", Striking English Painting of Nude Male Figures, 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This striking and unusual painting -- beautifully composed with a rich palette -- depicts two nude British youth, sitting on a rocky outcropping during a day of swimming. Each is sl...
Paint
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 1 in
"Male Youth with Pole", Superb Painting of Male Nude by Sigvard Mohn, 1910s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sensitively painted with a rich but subdued palette and dramatic lighting, this large painting of a male youth leaning on a long pole was made by Sigvard Mohn, a Minnesota-born artis...
Paint
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