Nude Drawings and Watercolors
1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Oil Pastel, Gouache
Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Chalk, Pencil
Mid-19th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal
Artist Comments
Using gestural ink washes, artist Gail Ragains captures a live model's pose with the direct application of ink. She uses expressive application to quickly captu...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
1930s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
2010s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gold Leaf
19th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Graphite
18th Century Renaissance Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Chalk, Paper
1920s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Pen
Early 2000s American Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Paper
1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
2010s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Permanent Marker, Tempera
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gold Leaf
2010s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Tempera, Paper, Permanent Marker
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gold Leaf
1990s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
20th Century Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Gold Leaf
1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
Artist Comments
Artist Gail Ragains paints a live model's pose within five minutes. Her gestural ink washes come from the direct application of ink. She approaches this work wi...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
18th Century Renaissance Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Chalk, Paper
Artist Comments
Using gestural ink washes to draw a live model's pose, artist Gail Ragains directly applies her medium in fast strokes. She uses an expressive approach to quick...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
Early 2000s American Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
1950s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
1940s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Paper
Early 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Paper
1940s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Paper
Early 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Chalk
1930s Other Art Style Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pencil
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite, Archival Paper
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite, Watercolor, Gouache, Paper
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite, Archival Paper
Late 19th Century French School Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite, Laid Paper
Artist Comments
Artist Gail Ragain presents an abstract portrait of a nude woman bending over the side. Gail approaches the piece with spontaneous bursts of expression, followe...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
1930s Romantic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Monotype
Early 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Pencil
1930s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
19th Century French School Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Graphite
20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Oil
1930s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil
1960s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Charcoal
19th Century Old Masters Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Carbon Pencil
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pastel, Color Pencil
1930s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pencil
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pastel, Color Pencil
1960s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Tempera, Paper
Shop Nude Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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.
If you’re thinking about bringing this kind of work into your space, there are many ways to consider how to arrange wall art in your living room or elsewhere in your home. Creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design vision together. It allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of nude drawings and watercolor paintings for diverse views and attitudes toward the human form through a range of cultures and times.