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Medium: Tempera
CENTAUR with ARCH - original large art by Paula Craioveanu - New Mythology
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Centaur with Arch
100x70cm / 30x27in
ink, graphite, tempera on paper
large size, shipped rolled in a tube directly from the artist's studio
Antiquity is an endless inspiration res...
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2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera, Pencil
BLUE SUN original art Paula Craioveanu Nude inspired by Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Blue Sun” Tempera pencil charcoal on blue paper
Shipped rolled in a tube 25x3x3in, from Florida.
This piece, Blue Sun, is a striking and evocative work that captures both the sensu...
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2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Ink, Archival Paper
Desire - original blue female nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Desire", nude, ultramarine tempera on colored paper, inspired by Matisse. Part of Nude in Interior series.
Shipped rolled in a tube, Fast shipping anywhere in the world - 7 days.
En...
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2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Archival Paper
Sensory Experience - original large nude art by Paula Craioveanu 39x27.5in
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Sensory Experience", pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Large drawing. Shipped rolled in a tube, from Florida, US.
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Artist Statement
"I started by painting interiors, being interested in space and perspective through my studies. These scenes evolved, when I added the human figure. I focused more on the human figure and its relation to the background. The human figure is more present than ever in my paintings now.
As a woman artist I’ve been preoccupied with the female form and its imagery. One of my goals was to capture the solitary moments and the nude’s relation to the surrounding space.
My interest turned from depicting the space to rendering the atmosphere and the scene as a whole, the feeling a woman adds to the environment: warmth, desire, joy, a feeling of power and control, or the opposite – sadness, despair.
Here is a collection of figurative paintings, exploring the nudes in interior spaces, seeing the nudes from my perspective, as a woman artist, considering the physical and spiritual realities of a woman’s body, in a new level of intimacy. My paintings are the opposite of objectifying a woman’s or a man’s anatomy. Painted works, featuring female nudes and a also men nudes...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Pencil, Paper
Paris with Apples Neo Mythology by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Paris with Apples"
The original legend says Paris, prince of Troy had one golden apple, and had to choose between 3 goddesses.
Modern Paris has more than one apple, and he is depi...
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2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Tempera
$400 Sale Price
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The Scrivener - Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - 1909
Located in Roma, IT
The scrivener is a modern artwork realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) in 1909.
Watercolor, ink, tempera and pencil on paper. Hand signed on the left margin.
Good conditions ...
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Early 1900s Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink, Watercolor, Pencil, Tempera
SILENCE - original large blue female nude by Paula Craioveanu 39x27.5in
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Silence", pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Large drawing. Shipped rolled in a tube.
Size 39x27.5in /100x70cm
Free shi...
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2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Archival Paper, Tempera
Balinese Women - Original Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Balinese women is an original contemporary artwork realized in the second half of 20th century.
A mixed colored tempera on paper.
Hand signed on the lower right margin: "IMD Gronding Peneszanana Ubud...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera
BOYS WILL BE BOYS original art Paula Craioveanu Male Nude Female Gaze
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Boys will be Boys”, male nude, tempera pencil charcoal on blue paper, 27.5x19.5in, 70x50cm.
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2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink, Tempera, Archival Paper
Ancient Persian Miniature: Men with Scimitar - Probably 18/19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 15 X 10 cm.
This Persian Miniature scene of men with scimitar is a unique precious original painting on the front with handwriting...
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18th Century Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera
SIESTA - original ultramarine large nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Siesta", 100x70cm / 39x27.5in Nude in Interior, pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Large drawing. Shipped rolled in a tube, from Florida, US.
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"Siesta" is a serene and visually arresting addition to the "Nude in Interior" series. It conveys a quiet intimacy and relaxation, perfectly encapsulated in its title. The reclining female figure, with legs elegantly extended upward, creates a sense of balance between stillness and subtle energy. The interplay of ultramarine tempera and the warm-toned paper once again demonstrates the artist’s ability to use limited color palettes to great emotional and visual effect.
The ochre-like background provides a sunlit, tranquil atmosphere that pairs beautifully with the cool, calm energy of the ultramarine tempera. The artist’s choice of medium emphasizes contrast while imbuing the piece with a harmonious duality—warmth in the environment and coolness in the figure. The fluidity of the brushstrokes aligns with the theme of relaxation, while the vertical drips lend a dreamlike quality, as if the figure is melting into her surroundings. The looser strokes in the background contrast with the more defined lines of the figure, highlighting her as the focal point.
The unconventional reclining pose, with legs extended upward, adds visual interest and a sense of lightheartedness to the piece. It suggests a playful yet completely relaxed moment, as though the figure is unwinding and stretching in the midst of a private, comfortable setting. The verticality of the legs and the drips juxtaposes with the horizontal lines in the background, creating a sense of structure and stability. This geometric balance anchors the composition and enhances the overall sense of calm. The artist has included abstract horizontal strokes in the background, reminiscent of blinds or a window. These subtle details suggest an interior space filled with sunlight and add depth without detracting from the figure’s prominence.
The title, "Siesta," reinforces the narrative of rest and tranquility. The figure’s pose is unapologetically casual and unguarded, evoking the vulnerability and freedom found in moments of private repose. While other works in the series explore themes of introspection, passion, or desire, this piece focuses purely on physical and emotional relaxation. It offers a more subdued, meditative perspective, providing variety to the series while maintaining its stylistic coherence.
The reclining nude is a recurring motif in art history, seen in works by Titian, Ingres, and Modigliani. However, this piece’s contemporary execution—fluid, minimalist, and abstracted—ties it more closely to modernist traditions, particularly the gestural energy of Egon Schiele or Matisse’s reclining nudes. The artist’s decision to leave much of the environment abstract enhances the piece’s timeless quality. The figure feels anchored in both a specific space (suggested by the window-like strokes) and an almost dreamlike, universal realm.
"Siesta" is a masterful exploration of rest and serenity, demonstrating the artist’s ability to convey mood through form, color, and composition. The elegant simplicity of the figure, combined with the abstracted interior elements, invites the viewer to share in this peaceful moment. Its balance of gestural abstraction and classical themes makes it both timeless and distinctly modern. This piece is a beautiful representation of intimacy, calm, and the universal human experience of seeking rest.
Artist Statement
"I started by painting interiors, being interested in space and perspective through my studies. These scenes evolved, when I added the human figure. I focused more on the human figure and its relation to the background. The human figure is more present than ever in my paintings now.
As a woman artist I’ve been preoccupied with the female form and its imagery. One of my goals was to capture the solitary moments and the nude’s relation to the surrounding space.
My interest turned from depicting the space to rendering the atmosphere and the scene as a whole, the feeling a woman adds to the environment: warmth, desire, joy, a feeling of power and control, or the opposite – sadness, despair.
Here is a collection of figurative paintings, exploring the nudes in interior spaces, seeing the nudes from my perspective, as a woman artist, considering the physical and spiritual realities of a woman’s body, in a new level of intimacy. My paintings are the opposite of objectifying a woman’s or a man’s anatomy. Painted works, featuring female nudes and a also men nudes...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Pencil, Archival Paper
Dreaming - original large Blue nude by Paula Craioveanu 39x27in
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Dreaming”, pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse and Botero.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Nude shown in a Victorian interior, in a cinematic view. In a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Archival Paper, Pencil
$570 Sale Price
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WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
Located in New York, NY
WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
Seymour Fogel (1911-1984)
Mural Study, untitled
11 x 49 1/4 inches (sight)
Tempera on board
Provenance:...
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1930s American Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Egg Tempera, Board
SLICED VENUS - original large art by Paula Craioveanu 30x27in Neo Mythology
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Sliced Venus. Original art, signed 100x70cm / 30x27in, ink, graphite, tempera on paper. large size, shipped rolled in a tube
Drawing has on the back 2 white wood sticks, and it's rea...
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2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Pencil, Ink, Archival Paper
ENIGMA original art ink on colored paper Paula Craioveanu Neo Mythology
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Enigma", original ink and pencil on sepia paper. Part of Neo Mythology series. Shipped rolled in a tube.. Free shipping with 1stDibs code for items over $500.
Like the immortal myth...
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2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera, Paper
NIGHT BLUES - Female Nude original unique art by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Night Blues" Female Nude, seen from the back, and a second view in the mirror. from another perspective. Part of "Nude in Interior" series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Carbon Pencil, Rag Paper
$400 Sale Price
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PLEASURE PRINCIPLE original art Paula Craioveanu Nude inspired by Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Pleasure Principle”, tempera pencil charcoal on blue paper
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This bold and expressive dra...
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2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink, Tempera, Archival Paper
Temptation Blue Nude original nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Temptation", nude, ultramarine tempera on colored paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
An expressive line, revealing the essential of the female sensual bod...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Archival Paper
Room with a View - male nude blue drawing by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Room with a View
Male nude, made with ultramarine blue tempera, inspired by Matisse.
70x50cm / 27.5x19.5in
Shipped rolled in a tube directly from Florida.
Part of Nude Men series.
T...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera, Archival Paper
CENTAUR - original large art by Paula Craioveanu - New Mythology
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Sea Centaur"
Original art, signed
100x70cm / 30x27in
ink, graphite, tempera on paper
large size, shipped rolled in a tube directly from the artist's studio
Antiquity is an endless ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Pencil, Ink
$480 Sale Price
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Out of the Water - original female nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Out of the Water, pencil and tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's studio.
See pictures, in mat...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera
Pharaoh - Drawing - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Pharaoh is an artwork realized by an unknown in mid-20th Century.
Tempera on Papyrus.
33 x 87 cm ; 49 x 103 cm with frame.
Good conditions!
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1950s Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera
BODY DOUBLE - original large art by Paula Craioveanu NEO MYTHOLOGY
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Body Double
Original art, signed
100x70cm / 30x27in
ink, graphite, tempera on paper
large size, shipped rolled in a tube directly from the artist's studio
The drawing has 2 wooden p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Pencil
La Questione di Fiume
By Mario Sironi
Located in Roma, IT
Tempera on paper. Image dimensions: 17.5 x 22.5 cm
Certificate of authenticity provided by the Galleria Russo.
Provenance: Galleria F. Russo, Rome.
Mario Sironi was an Italian paint...
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1920s Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera
MEMORIES - original large art by Paula Craioveanu Neo Mythology
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Memories" Original art, signed 100x70cm / 30x27in, ink, graphite, tempera on paper, large size, shipped rolled in a tube. The drawing has 2 wooden pieces attached on the back, up an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Pencil
$480 Sale Price
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In the Mirror - original female nude by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"In the Mirror", nude, sepia red on paper.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's studio.
Drawing in mat, for display purposes!
1s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Archival Paper
$400 Sale Price
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CENTAUR IN BLUE original art Paula Craioveanu Neo Mythology
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Centaur" Part of Neo Mythology series. Size is 27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm. Shipped rolled in a tube, check 1stDibs free shipping code.
Centaur is a mythological figure with the upper bo...
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2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera, Archival Paper
$400 Sale Price
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NIGHTWISH - female nude - by Paula Craioveanu -original art inspired by Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Desire”. Part of Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper. Comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. Shipped rolled in a tube 31x3in...
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2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Tempera
Portrait of a Rabbi
Located in Surfside, FL
Boris deutsch was born in krasnagorka lithuania june 4 1892 died in los angeles 1978.Entered the polytechnic school in riga 1905.School of applied arts berlin 1912. Settled in l.A. 1...
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20th Century Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Mixed Media, Tempera, Watercolor
Portrait of a Woman - Drawing by Enzo Benedetto- 1930s
By Enzo Benedetto
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Woman is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Enzo Benedetto.
Pencil, ink and Tempera on paper. Hand signed on the right margin. The work is glued on cardboard.
...
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1930s Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Ink, Tempera
Ballerina 2 - tempera on paper - by Paula Craioveanu - original art
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Ballerina 2 - original
Part of my Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's studio. Shipping anywher...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Tempera
Hercules and Deianira Neo Mythology by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Hercules and Deianira", ink on paper, part of Neo Mythology series. Comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. Shipped rolled in a tube.
Legend says Deianira w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Tempera
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Two Men - Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - 1909
Located in Roma, IT
Two men is a modern artwork realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) in 1909.
Watercolor, ink, tempera and pencil on paper.
Good conditions and aged with foxing.
Gabriele Galant...
Category
Early 1900s Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera, Watercolor, Pencil
VENUS RESTAUREE original art Paula Craioveanu Nude inspired by Man Ray
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Venus Restauree”, tempera pencil charcoal on blue paper.
Check 1stDibs free shipping code for items over $500. Shipped rolled in a tube, well packed.
Artist Statement
"I started...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera, Archival Paper
Hercules after Carracci V - Contemporary Art, Red, Yellow, Male, Lion, Nude
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Hercules after Carracci V, 2014
Tempera on paper (Signed)
27 3/5 H × 39 2/5 W in.
70 H × 100 W cm
On the subject of his new works the artist stated:
“There is not enough orange, ye...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Egg Tempera
Theater Costume : Allegory of Spring and Little Dog - Watercolor, handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean Gabriel DOMERGUE (1889-1962)
Theater Costume : Allegory of Spring and Little Dog
Original ink and watercolor drawing
Handsigned bottom right
On ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Watercolor
The Torrent - blue nude by Paula Craioveanu original art inspired by Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
The Torrent
Part of my Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's st...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Tempera
Summer Blue - original large blue nude by Paula Craioveanu 39x27.5in
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Summer Blue", pencil and ultramarine tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Nude shown in a Victorian interior, in a cinematic view. In a distorted ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Archival Paper, Tempera
Meridional VII - Contemporary, Drawing, Yellow, Blue, Red, Landscape, Butterfly
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Meridional VII, 2013
Tempera on Paper
27.55 H x 39.37 W in.
70 H x 100 W cm
The series "Meridional" from 2014 shows colorful landscapes under some occasional exemptions.
The tree...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Egg Tempera
Bright Day - original female nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Bright Day", nude, ultramarine tempera on colored paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series.
Shipped rolled in a tube. Fast shipping, anywhere in the world, 7 days...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Archival Paper
Blue Nude 1 - original tempera on paper by Paula Craioveanu inspired by Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Blue Nude. Inspired by Matisse.
Part of my "Nude in Interior" series
Original, signed.
50x70cm / 20x28in actual size
ink, graphite, tempera on pa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Tempera
The Night Walk - Drawing attr. to Lucie Navier - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ink, tempera, watercolor and white lead on brown paper attr. to Lucie Navier, and realized in the mid-20th Century.
Good condition excpet for some signs of age.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Ink, Tempera
In the Afternoon Sun - original female nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Nude in the Afternoon Sun, pencil and tempera on paper, inspired by Matisse.
Part of Nude in Interior series. Shipped rolled in a tube. Free shipping for item over $ 500 with 1stDibs code FREESHIP.
In mat and framed as they were in the February exhibition, for display purposes.
"In the Afternoon Sun" is an evocative and skillful piece that captures the interplay between light, shadow, and the human form with remarkable sensitivity. The artist’s use of ultramarine tempera on ochre paper transforms a simple moment—sunlight filtering through a window—into an artwork filled with vitality, sensuality, and rhythm.
The subject's upward-reaching gesture, with one arm stretched behind her head, creates an elegant, sinuous line that imbues the piece with energy and a sense of motion. Her relaxed expression contrasts with the dynamism of her pose, creating a balance between activity and repose. The figure’s directness, combined with the slight tilt of her head and the open nature of the pose, draws the viewer in, making her seem both vulnerable and self-assured. The intimacy of the moment is heightened by the interplay of light and shadow.
The striped patterns of light and shadow play a leading role, emphasizing the contours and textures of the body. These light effects are not only realistic but also deeply expressive, almost creating an abstract overlay that adds rhythm to the composition. The stripes of sunlight create a sense of dimensionality, as if the viewer is peering into a real scene. The interplay of warm ochre and vibrant ultramarine enhances this layered effect, making the shadows feel alive.
The artist’s loose, fluid lines lend the piece a sense of immediacy and spontaneity, suggesting that this is a fleeting, captured moment. The gestural strokes used to delineate the figure and the shadows allow the piece to feel natural and unrestrained. The figure is the undeniable focal point, with the bold ultramarine providing sharp contrast against the warm ochre. The background elements, though faintly suggested, remain unobtrusive, allowing the shadows on the body to take center stage.
The work’s focus on sunlight playing across the nude figure evokes a sense of warmth, intimacy, and sensuality. There is a tactile quality to the shadows, as if the viewer can feel the heat of the afternoon sun. The relaxed pose, combined with the tranquil mood of the sunlight, suggests a private moment of reflection or contentment. The piece feels deeply personal yet universally relatable.
The emphasis on light and its interaction with the human form recalls the Impressionist movement, particularly the works of artists like Degas and Renoir. However, the gestural modernity of the brushwork gives this piece a contemporary flair. Throughout art history, the relationship between light and the human body has fascinated artists, from Caravaggio's dramatic chiaroscuro to Matisse’s lyrical nudes. This piece situates itself within that rich tradition while bringing a fresh and immediate perspective.
"In the Afternoon Sun" is a masterful exploration of the interaction between light, shadow, and the human form, capturing both the physical and emotional warmth of a sunlit afternoon. The artist's ability to balance naturalistic detail with expressive abstraction makes this piece both visually stunning and deeply resonant. It’s a celebration of the human figure in its purest, most natural state—bathed in sunlight and alive with the rhythms of nature.
Artist Statement
"I started by painting interiors, being interested in space and perspective through my studies. These scenes evolved, when I added the human figure. I focused more on the human figure and its relation to the background. The human figure is more present than ever in my paintings now.
As a woman artist I’ve been preoccupied with the female form and its imagery. One of my goals was to capture the solitary moments and the nude’s relation to the surrounding space.
My interest turned from depicting the space to rendering the atmosphere and the scene as a whole, the feeling a woman adds to the environment: warmth, desire, joy, a feeling of power and control, or the opposite – sadness, despair.
Here is a collection of figurative paintings, exploring the nudes in interior spaces, seeing the nudes from my perspective, as a woman artist, considering the physical and spiritual realities of a woman’s body, in a new level of intimacy. My paintings are the opposite of objectifying a woman’s or a man’s anatomy. Painted works, featuring female nudes and a also men nudes...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera
Nude in Blue - female nude drawing by Paula Craioveanu inspired by Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Nude in Blue"
Part of my Nude in Interior series.
Female nude, ultramarine blue tempera on blue gray paper, inspired by Matisse.
70x50cm / 27.5x1...
Category
2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Paper
Russian Judaica Shtetl Klezmer Musicians
Located in Surfside, FL
Pastel or Tempera on paper. Judaica Shtetl scene of village.
Anatoli Lwowitch Kaplan was a Russian painter, sculptor and printmaker, whose works often reflect his Jewish origins.
his...
Category
20th Century Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Tempera
"Two Pueblo Dancers, Santa Clara" Pablita Velarde, New Mexico Native American
Located in New York, NY
Pablita Velarde
Two Pueblo Dancers, Santa Clara, 1993
Signed and dated lower right
Casein on paper
7 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches
Provenance
Adobe Gallery, New Mexico
Private Collection, Texa...
Category
1990s American Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Casein
Egyptian Queen - Drawing - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Egyptian Queen is an artwork realized by an unknown in mid-20th Century.
Tempera on Papyrus.
77 x 51 cm ; 94 x 48 cm with frame.
Good conditions!
Category
1950s Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera
Costume for Aida - Tempera and Watercolor - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Costume for Aida is a drawing in tempera and watercolor on brownish paper realized in 1920 ca. by an Anonymous Italian artist of the early 20th Century.
In very good condition.
The...
Category
1920s Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Watercolor
Christ on the cross - Drawin- Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Christ on the cross is a modern artwork realized in the style of George Rouault in mid-20th Century.
Mixed colored watercolor and tempera.
Includ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Tempera, Watercolor
The source. Contemporary tempera painting, Young art, Realism, Polish artist
By Anna Wardega
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary tempera on canvas painting by Polish artist Anna Wardega. Artwork depicts three women squatting to wet their hands in a reservoir. Women's clothing is very vibrant and i...
Category
2010s Minimalist Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Egg Tempera
Segnali - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1988
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Segnali is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1988 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).
Original drawing in beautiful colored tempera on ivory-c...
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1980s Abstract Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Cardboard
Priests - China Ink and Tempera by Bruno Angoletta - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Priests is an original China Ink and Tempera on cardboard realized by Bruno Angoletta in early 20th century.
The artwork is in good condition, except for some missing corners.
Brun...
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Early 20th Century Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera
Costume for Aida - Tempera and Watercolor - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Costume for Aida is a drawing in tempera and watercolor on brownish paper realized in 1920 ca. by an Anonymous Italian artist of the early 20th Century.
In very good condition.
The...
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1920s Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Watercolor
Il Kaiser - Original China Ink/ Tempera by Gabriele Galantara - 1908
Located in Roma, IT
Il Kaiser is an original drawing in China ink and tempera on creamy cardboard realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937).
In good conditions.
This artwotk presents on the back som...
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Early 1900s Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera
Costume for Aida - Tempera and Watercolor - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Costume for Aida is an original painting in tempera and watercolor on brownish paper realized in 1920 ca. by an Anonymous Italian artist of the 20th Century.
In very good condition....
Category
1920s Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Watercolor
Costume for Aida - Tempera and Watercolor - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Costume for Aida is a drawing in tempera and watercolor on brownish paper realized in 1920 ca. by an Anonymous Italian artist of the early 20th Century.
In very good condition.
The...
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1920s Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Watercolor
S. Thérèse - Original Tempera by Paul Bony - 1932
Located in Roma, IT
S. Thérèse is a small and meaningful artwork realized by Paul Bony, a famous French artist active especially in the middle of the last century. The artwork is painted on branded pape...
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1930s Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera
Woman with Basket - Original Ink, Tempera and Watercolor by G. Galantara - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Woman with Basket is an original Modern artwork created by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) in 1905.
The artwork has been realized in China ink, tempe...
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Early 1900s Modern Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Tempera
The Unconscious Mind by Paula Craioveanu - original art inspired by Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"The Unconscious Mind”
27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm
Part of my Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's st...
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2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Tempera
BLUE DANCERr by Paula Craioveanu - original art inspired by Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Blue Dancer” 27.5x19.5in / 70x50cm
Part of my Blue Nude series, inspired by Matisse. Ultramarine tempera on paper.
Shipped rolled in a tube, directly from the artist's studio. Ship...
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2010s Contemporary Tempera Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Tempera
Tempera figurative drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Tempera figurative 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 figurative 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, yellow, orange, purple 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 Anastasia Kurakina, Gabriele Galantara, Mino Maccari, and Sergio Barletta. Frequently made by artists working in the Modern, Contemporary, 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 Tempera figurative drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available Prices for figurative 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 $11 and tops out at $1,595,000, while the average work can sell for $700.
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