Skip to main content

Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

40
to
181
714
652
544
321
1,077
289
49
786
277
219
62
76
Overall Height
to
Overall Width
to
352
331
59
42
26
25
22
15
15
14
13
11
9
7
1,171
645
635
610
408
237
209
199
196
189
122
46
42
42
37
26
23
21
19
18
50
123
714
533
12
14
43
100
35
35
77
90
33
29
38
77
62
33
25
18
1,420
1,390
1,223
1,108
846
Medium: Paper
John George Indermaur, Group Of Children, Watercolour
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming mid-19th-century watercolour by British artist John George Indermaur (1818-1862) depicts four children, a chaise lounge, and footstool. It was shown at the Royal Societ...
Category

1840s Victorian Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Awakening in Mongolia by Guy Oberson - Work on paper, mother and child, chalk
Located in Paris, FR
Awakening in Mongolia is a unique black chalk on paper painting by contemporary artist Guy Oberson, dimensions are 80 × 120 cm (31.5 × 47.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

"Portrait of Boy" Portrait Drawing 14" x 10" inch (1970) by Youssef Sida
Located in Culver City, CA
"Portrait of Boy" Portrait Drawing 14" x 10" inch (1970) by Youssef Sida Signed and dated 1970 Youssef Sida 1922-1994 Born in 1922 in Damietta, and in 1945 he got his degree from t...
Category

20th Century Post-War Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Rodolphe by Guy Oberson - Contemporary figurative painting, portrait, man
Located in Paris, FR
Rodolphe is a unique black chalk on paper painting by contemporary artist Guy Oberson, dimensions are 140 × 120 cm (55.1 × 47.2 in). Dimensions of the framed artwork are 145 x 125 cm...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

Early Jean Cocteau, Self Portrait, ink drawing, 1922
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Jean Cocteau (French, 1889 – 1963) Self portrait, Le Voyageur dans les glaces (the traveller in the ice) Executed in 1922 Inscribed and dated ‘Juillet 1922, Lavandon’ (lower right) Indian Ink on paper 9.1/2 x 7.1/2 in. (24 x 19 cm.) Bibiography: Jean Cocteau ‘Dessins...
Category

20th Century Surrealist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

India Ink, Paper

Old Testament Scene with Angel 1813 Large Grisaille Drawing on Paper Signed
Located in Stockholm, SE
One of the characters in this scene is a mature man, kneeling with his head bowed and hands clasped near his chest in a gesture of supplication. His posture conveys a sense of humili...
Category

Early 19th Century Realist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mahogany, Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Disegno figurativo toscano degli anni Settanta su carta
Located in Florence, IT
Il disegno (matite colorate, gesso, inchiostro su carta) raffigura una figura androgina seduta accovacciata ed è firmato e datato in basso a destra B. INN 78. Appartiene alla alla fa...
Category

1970s Other Art Style Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Laid Paper, Chalk

Disegno figurativo toscano neoclassico raffigurante un uomo barbuto
Located in Florence, IT
Il disegno, matita su carta, raffigura un uomo barbuto, girato verso l'osservatore, che indossa una camicia con il colletto aperto ed è rappresentato con un'espressione di intenso st...
Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Disegno toscano figurativo nudo maschile a sanguigna su carta del XIX secolo
Located in Florence, IT
Il disegno, sanguigna su carta, raffigura un uomo nudo seduto su una roccia, ritratto di schiena nell'atto di alzare una mano al cielo, con una posa e un'espressione ricche di pathos...
Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper

Disegno figurativo ritratto femminile di maestro fiorentino del XX secolo
By Arcangelo Salimbeni
Located in Florence, IT
Il disegno, matita su carta 32 x 22.5 cm, raffigura una figura femminile che indossa un vestito con le maniche corte e la gonna che lascia intravedere le gambe, distesa su un fianco,...
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper

Diletta
Located in London, GB
Artist:Anastasia Kurakina title: “Diletta” original watercolour painting on paper hand signed 65x76cm As an artist, Anastasia Kurakina ( lives and works in London) nurtures a grea...
Category

2010s Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

July
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina ne of a kind painting on paper 2023 30x40cm hand signed painted by Anastasia Kurakina, contemporary artist living in London. The artist has recently exh...
Category

2010s Blue Rider Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil, Watercolor

Art Deco Portrait of a Young Blonde
By Franc Root McCreery
Located in Buffalo, NY
A beautiful pastel portrait by American female modern artist Franc Root McCreery Franc Root McCreery (1888-1957) Born: Dodge City, Kansas, US Franc Root M...
Category

1920s Art Deco Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Paper

Academic drawing of classical bust sculpture. 19th century
Located in Firenze, IT
This 19th century Italian drawing of classical bust sculpture in plaster showcases expert chiaroscuro modeling in black and brown charcoal on paper. Technique: black and brown charc...
Category

Mid-19th Century Academic Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Portrait of African Man by African American Artist Expressionist Brush Strokes
Located in Miami, FL
This Portrait of an African Man by an African American artist exhibits penetrating psychological insight and is executed in vibrant colors with quick gestural post-expressionist brus...
Category

1960s Expressionist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pen

Joke
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina original watercolour painting on paper one of a kind hand signed Abstract portrait painting Anastasia Kurakina is an internationally renowned visual a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Tempera, Watercolor

Aesthetic Phase Pre-Raphaelite Movement Late 19th Century. Sanguine Red Chalk
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Alice Mary Chambers. English ( b.1855 - d.1920 ). Portrait of Rebecca Porter Paddon 1850 – 1915 (nee Somerset) Red Chalk on Paper Signed with monogram upper left. Image size 17.9 inc...
Category

Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

William F. Buckley and Pat Buckley at home in NY. From the Interiors series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
William F. Buckley and Pat Buckley at home in NY, 2014 by Manuel Santelices From the Interiors series Unframed A new series inspired by architecture, décor and stylish personalities...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Disegno figurativo neoclassico fiorentino studio di nudo in cornice intagliata
Located in Florence, IT
Questo disegno, matita su carta 14 x 10 cm, è uno squisito esempio di "Accademia", ovvero studio dal vero da modello nudo che era una delle attività tipiche nelle accademie, soprattu...
Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper

Charles Emmanuel Serret 'FR 1824-1900' Two Drawings of Children Playing
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair (Two) of pencil drawings of children playing outside by Charles Serret, 19th century, circa 1870. Both are signed “C. Serret” Each comprising of three or four young different ag...
Category

1870s Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Ancient Woman - Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient woman is a modern artwork realized by an Artist of the early 20th century. Pencil drawing on paper. Diffused foxings on paper. Includes frame.
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper

Woman - Drawing by Jules Marie Auguste Leroux - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is a modern artwork realized by the French artist,  Jules Marie Auguste Leroux  ( Paris 1871-1954) painter and illustrator. A pencil drawing on paper. Monogram of the artist ...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Portrait of Lois B. Murphy, Little Girl, Blue Dress, 1920s Portrait
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Elinor M. Barnard (English/American, 1871 - 1942) Signed: Elinor M. Barnard 27 (Lower, Right) Portrait of Lois B. Murphy, 1927 Watercolor on Paper 23" x 17" Housed in a 2" Peri...
Category

Early 20th Century Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Study for Yves Saint Laurent and Mick Jagger. From the Fashion series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Study for Yves Saint Laurent and Mick Jagger, 2024 by Manuel Santelices From the Fashion series Unframed The artist have covered the New York Collections for over 16 years and inter...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Permanent Marker

Portrait of Benito Mussolini - Drawing by Alberto Manetti - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Duce Portrait is a modern artwork realized by the artist Alberto Manetti (known also as Brivido). Pencil and charcoal on paper. Hand signed on the higher right margin. Inscription...
Category

1920s Modern Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

"Prison Portrait" Inks on Paper Painting 13" x 9" in by Inji Efflatoun
Located in Culver City, CA
"Prison Portrait" Inks on Paper Painting 13" x 9" in by Inji Efflatoun Signed and dated Inji Eflatoun pursued free studies in art. Since 1942, she has participated in the exhibiti...
Category

20th Century Post-War Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

"Prison Portrait II" Inks on Paper Painting 13" x 9" in by Inji Efflatoun
Located in Culver City, CA
"Prison Portrait II" Inks on Paper Painting 13" x 9" in by Inji Efflatoun Signed and dated Inji Eflatoun pursued free studies in art. Since 1942, she has participated in the exhib...
Category

20th Century Post-War Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

Letters to Sardinia - Drawing by Filiberto Scarpelli - 1925
Located in Roma, IT
Letters to Sardinia is a modern artwork realized by Italian artist Filiberto Scarpelli  (Naples, 1870 - Rome, 1933).Four Separate artworks in one frame.  Original drawings realized i...
Category

1920s Modern Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen, Paper

Portrait Of A Young Girl In A Lilac Dress With A Black Bow. Circa 1860. SIgned.
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of a young girl in a lilac dress with a black bow. Circa 1860. Signature below right, partially visible. Size with frame 59cm x 49cm Size without frame 33cm x 24cm The portr...
Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Crayon, Carbon Pencil

Francis
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina original watercolour on paper One of a kind hand signed 2024 Collective exhibitions: 2023 London biennale, Chelsea, Old Town Hall; 2023 YICCA Intern...
Category

2010s Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Angelic Ruth Cobb Watercolor, Signed
Located in Larchmont, NY
Ruth Cobb (American, 1914-2008) Untitled, c. 20th century Watercolor and mixed media on paper Sight: 19 3/4 x 28 1/2 in. Framed: 33 1/2 x 41 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. Signed lower right Born ...
Category

20th Century American Impressionist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Large Drawing of Boy by French Armenian Modernist Jean Jansem Ecole De Paris Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Jean Jansem (Hovhannes Semerdjian) 1920-2013 Young Boy (sad young man) Hand signed lower left corner Provenance: Marble Arch Gallery NYC Measurements Image size: 25 by 18 inches, ove...
Category

1960s Modern Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

1894 Zephyr Pencil Drawing by Mystery French Artist
Located in Larchmont, NY
Untitled, 1894 Graphite on paper Sight: 13 1/2 x 17 in. Framed: 20 x 24 x 1 in. Signed and dated lower right, inscribed lower left
Category

1890s French School Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Art Deco Fashion Illustration Ink Drawing by G. Ferro
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original Art Deco fashion drawing, ink, and wash on Vellum paper by French artist G. Ferro. The artwork features a stylish male model with a typical Art Deco overcoat. The piece is s...
Category

1930s Art Deco Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paint, Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Man In The Moon Drawing by O. Casio
Located in Larchmont, NY
O. Casio Untitled (Moon Man), c. 20th Century Mixed media on paper Sight: 10 x 13 1/4 in. Framed: 16 x 20 in. Signed lower right: O. Casio
Category

20th Century American Modern Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Paper

Chinese Company/Export School Fisherman Portrait
Located in Larchmont, NY
Mystery Artist Untitled (Chinese Company/Export School Portrait), c. 1900 Watercolor on paper Sight: 19 x 9 1/4 in. Framed: 22 5/8 x 12 1/4 x 3/4 in. Portraits such as this were cre...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Cubist Woman Study Black Pencil Drawing by Wouyart
Located in Atlanta, GA
This interesting seated woman pencil study is by French artist Wouyart (20th Century). This unique representation captures the model's expression through trace lines and shadows that...
Category

1930s Cubist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Carbon Pencil

Isabella Blow in Philip Tracey. From the Fashion series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Isabella Blow in Philip Tracey, 2024 by Manuel Santelices From the Fashion series Pencil and Watercolor on paper Image size: 14 in. H x 11 in. W Unframed The artist have covered th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Disegno figurativo toscano nudo maschile a sanguigna del XIX secolo
Located in Florence, IT
Il disegno, sanguigna su carta, raffigura un uomo nudo con una specie di turbante sulla testa, preso di lato, seduto, in un'espressione di intensa sofferenza, come se stesse chiedend...
Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper

Disegno fronte retro figurativo toscano nudo femminile del XX secolo
Located in Florence, IT
Disegno fronte retro matita su carta, 330 x 240 mm. Su un lato, in verticale, è raffigurato un nudo femminile seduto in un ambiente domestico, colto nell'atto di voltarsi verso lo s...
Category

1930s Other Art Style Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Vintage Sailor Tattoo Flash
Located in Columbia, MO
Vintage Sailor Tattoo Flash Ink on mounted paper c. 1940 4 x 3
Category

Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Joker
Located in London, GB
"Joker" is figurative watercolour portrait on paper. abstract brush strokes expressive eyes red lips blue eyes. artist: Anastasia Kurakina title: "Joker" original watercolour pain...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Tempera, Watercolor

Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Graphite on Paper Drawing - Profile Flying 446.156
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Profile Flying 446.156 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Graphite on Paper Drawing Profile Flying 446.156 is from Linda Stein's Profiles series--drawings, collages and paintin...
Category

1970s Feminist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Graphite on Paper Drawing - Profile Flying 446.155
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Profile Flying 446.155 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Graphite on Paper Drawing Profile Flying 446.155 is from Linda Stein's Profiles series--drawings, collages and paintin...
Category

1970s Feminist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

BANANA (ORIGINAL DRAWING)
Located in Aventura, FL
Original colored crayons and pastel drawing on paper. Hand signed and dated on front by David Hockney. Artwork size 16.75 x 14inches. Frame size approx 27 x 24 inches. Provenance...
Category

1980s Pop Art Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Pastel

Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Graphite on Paper Drawing - Profile Flying 446.154
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Profile Flying 446.154 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Graphite on Paper Drawing Profile Flying 446.154 is from Linda Stein's Profiles series--drawings, collages and paintin...
Category

1970s Feminist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Paper

Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Graphite on Paper Drawing - Profile Flying 446.030
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Profile Flying 446.030 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Graphite on Paper Drawing Profile Flying 446.030 is from Linda Stein's Profiles series--drawings, collages and paintin...
Category

1970s Feminist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Graphite on Paper Drawing - Profile Flying 446.086
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Profile Flying 446.086 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Graphite on Paper Drawing Profile Flying 446.086 is from Linda Stein's Profiles series--drawings, collages and paintin...
Category

1970s Feminist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Untitled Portrait
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled Portrait , 1973 by David Manzur Graphite on paper 10.7 x 8 inches Unframed ____ He was born in Neira, Caldas, and completed his early studies at the School of Fine Arts in ...
Category

1970s Feminist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Graphite

Original Watercolor Painting on Paper
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This is an original watercolor painting on paper by Itzchak Tarkay (1935-2012), hand signed by the artist. Includes Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx. 24" x 30" (image).
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Chiquito Futbolista de Tanger 1982
Located in Milan, IT
Sanguine on paper. Signed and dated in Roman numerals at lower right. In the upper right corner is the title. Claudio Bravo Camus was a Chilean painter best known for compositions (...
Category

1980s Contemporary Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Romantic Pastel Jester Clown Figure Nature Expressionism Female Artist Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Everybody Kisses a Fool Sometime" is a pastel signed by Della Wells. It depicts a black woman kissing a figure wearing a white mask and a comedia del'arte costume also known as the ...
Category

1990s Neo-Expressionist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Paper

Gilbert & George, The World of Gilbert & George - Signed Ink Wash Drawing
Located in Hamburg, DE
Gilbert & George (British, b. 1942 and 1943) The World of Gilbert & George: The Storyboard, 2001 Medium: Ink wash drawing on paper (and artist’s book) Dimensions: 20.3 x 29.2 cm (8 x...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Gottfrid Olsson, La Ciotat
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming mid-20th-century gouache by Swedish artist Gottfrid Olsson (1890-1979) depicts a colourful street in La Ciotat, France. Situated in Provence, La Ciotat is a quaint 17t...
Category

1940s Post-Impressionist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Bride - Scottish Female Glasgow School Art Nouveau, Aubrey Beardsley
Located in Miami, FL
Scottish female illustrator Annie French renders a charming cropped portrait of a bride in an Art Nouveau / Aubrey Beardsley style with curved theme borders. The piece is unsigned an...
Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Nick Xylouris
Located in New York, NY
This is a drawing by James Childs (1945-2020) offered by CLAMP in New York City. Nick Xylouris 2004 Signed and titled, recto Graphite and Conté crayon on paper 12 x 8.25 inches
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Conté, Graphite

French school Drawing 18th Portrait Ténor SAINT AUBIN three chalks Paris Opéra
Located in PARIS, FR
French school of the 18th century Three pencils (pencil, red chalk, white chalk) on paper 27 x 18 cm (45 x 34 cm with frame) Inscription at bottom “Saint-Aubin de l’Académie de musique” Dated "1785" Augustin d'Herbez known as "Saint-Aubin" was a tenor and member of the Royal Academy of Music...
Category

1780s Academic Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Carbon Pencil, Paper, Chalk

Track Star - Figurative Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Track Star - Abstracted Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper Bold and imaginative pastel drawing of a man in a track suit by an unknown artist (20th Century). An A...
Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Paper Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Paper portrait drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Paper portrait drawings and watercolors available on 1stDibs. While artists have worked in this medium across a range of time periods, art made with this material during the 21st Century is especially popular. If you’re looking to add portrait drawings and watercolors created with this material to introduce a provocative pop of color and texture to an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, pink and other colors. There are many well-known artists whose body of work includes ceramic sculptures. Popular artists on 1stDibs associated with pieces like this include Alberto Ziveri, Mino Maccari, Devie Elzafon, and Manuel Santelices. Frequently made by artists working in the Contemporary, Modern, all of these pieces for sale are unique and many will draw the attention of guests in your home. Not every interior allows for large Paper portrait drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available Prices for portrait drawings and watercolors made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $448,500, while the average work can sell for $628.

Recently Viewed

View All