Vertical Nude Drawings and Watercolors

This Charcoal drawing is made on toned paper with charcoal and chalk. The drawing is framed in a wooden gold frame with passe partout behind Clarity museum glass. The Italian artist Daniela Astone...

Superb period work from the 1960's era - very close in every respect to the later works by Pablo Picasso. The artwork is not signed but we believe it to be of French authorship. Pr...

Standing Male Nude, Arms upraised (Kouros) Graphite on wove paper, c. 1930 Signed lower right (see photo) Possibly exhibited in May 8-June 1,1973 at Alan Stone Gallery entitled Erotica, which lists Lachaise as one of the artists exhibited. Part of small group of drawings of the male nude, done late in the artist's life, many of which are in museums (MMA, FAMSF, Whitney, Yale, Princeton). Almost identical to the Lachaise drawing in the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, which is the same size and depicts the same model. (see photo) Very similar to the smaller Lachaise drawing in the Whitney Museum of American Art (Accession number 32.2). The Metropolitan Museum has a Lachaise male nude drawing with one arm upraised (Accession Number: 68.91.1) Provenance: Alan Stone Gallery, New York Alan Stone Projects, New York (see photo of label) Condition: excellent Archival framing with OP3 Acrylic for UV protection 22K gold leaf frame Image size: 17 3/4 x 12 inches Frame size: 26 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches Regarding Alan Stone Gallery: "Founded in 1960 by visionary connoisseur and dealer Allan Stone (1932 – 2006), the gallery known today as Allan Stone Projects has been admired for over half a century. Celebrated for his eclectic approach and early advocacy of pivotal artists of the 20th Century, Allan Stone was a leading authority on Abstract Expressionism, the New York dealer for Wayne Thiebaud for over forty years, and a passionate collector of Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline, Arshile Gorky, Joseph Cornell, John Graham and John Chamberlain. He also promoted and collected the work of a younger generation of artists, including Robert Arneson, Jack Whitten, Robert Mallary, Lorraine Shemesh...

Il disegno, composto da un unico foglio senza filigrana di 52 x 32 cm, proviene dalla collezione degli eredi di Placido Fabris e mostra, su uno sfondo scurito a tempera, una figura v...

Ernest Procter Wonderful classical drawing of a nude torso. Ernest Procter ARA was an English designer, illustrator and painter, and husband of the famous British artist Dod Procte...

Stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity for Jane Ament De La Roche (American, 1916-2000) and created circa 1950. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Ament first studied at t...

Painted by Victor di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) circa 1955 and with Di Gesu estate stamp verso. A loosely painted, Post-Impressionist study of a woman shown nude and seated. Winner...

Ink on paper of a nude with a phonograph. Signed and dated 1931 lower right. Framed size is 20.5 x 17.5 inches. Marcel Gromaire was a French artist who painted many works on social ...

Blue nude is swirling abstracted water figurative painting from Kim Frohsin's "Emergence" series from 2018. Frohsin, third generation Bay Area Figurative artist—from the movement tha...

English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Kneeling by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905) on off white artists paper, unframed measurements: sheet 18.75 x 12 inches provenance: f...

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Est...

Portrait of a Nude Lady French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed stamped size: 18.5 x 11.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed provena...

A sensitive study of Myron's 'Discobolus' by the artist Pierre Neveu (b.1929). Unsigned. Handsomely presented in a gilt frame with a white card mount. On laid.

A Stunning Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Seated Female Nude by Noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph T. Pen. Completed in the 1960s, this compelling studio ink drawing is executed in ...

A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Standing Female Nude Figure Study by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork Size: 18 x 12, unframed, mounted / floated t...

"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...

A delicate study of 'Venus of Arles' by the artist Henri Vincent-Anglade (1876-1956). Additional light sketches noted across the page. Signed. On laid.

A delicate academic study by the artist Pierre Neveu (b.1929). Signed. On laid.

Powerful French pencil sketch of nude male figure, circa 1920. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival pla...

Stamped, verso, with estate stamp for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and created circa 1955. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art...

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...

Stamped, verso, with estate stamp for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and created circa 1955. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art...

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Nude Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate o...

Well presented in a distress-effect wood frame. Signed and dated. On paper.

AGNIESZKA ZAKRZEWSKA (born in 1974) Agnieszka Zakrzewska graduated from the Faculties of Painting and Graphic Arts of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. She paints, makes illustrati...

Watercolor on heavy paper realized by Carlo Ravagnan in 1965. Hand signed lower left. Dated on rear. Excellent condition.

A Very Finely Drawn Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Seated Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed studio figure...

Watercolor on heavy paper realized by Carlo Ravagnan in 1960s. Hand signed lower left. Excellent condition.

"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 24.5 x 18.5 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French or...

Original gouache and ink nude figure drawing by celebrated, twentieth-century California impressionist landscape painter, Ronald Shap. Torso and buttocks of man with arm raised in wa...

Watercolor on heavy paper realized by Carlo Ravagnan in 1960s. Hand signed lower left. Excellent condition.

HENRI LEBASQUE (Champigné 1865 - 1937 Le Cannet) Reclining female nudes with an umbrella Pencil, stumping and heightened with watercolor on paper 27 x 24 cm Stamped signature lowe...

Bergstein grew up in France between Paris and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. At the age of 18, he flew to Barcelona, Spain where he joined an industrial design school. Back in Paris, he com...

A soft and diffused nude study by the Newlyn School artist Ken Symonds. The scene depicts a female figure lying comfortable on a colourful rug. The pastel has been signed by Symonds ...

Classic ink drawing of nude female reclining, circa 1990. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic sleeve and Certificate of Authenti...

"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 24.75 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French ori...

Drawing on paper is his basic work tool, some are sketches of his surviving works, and others are sketches of moments he documents. Throughout his artistic career, Castro has exalt...

Bright and vibrant this mixed media on paper is a lovingly created study. Excellent condition Angela was born in 1946 and studied art at Kingston Art College, London. Her early c...

Throughout his artistic career, Castro has exalted the figure and genitality of the Latin American man, putting into tension the limits imposed by the sex/gender system that are part of an unquestionable patriarchal and phallocentric order. The majority of those portrayed are inhabitants of the Colombian coast, also constructing alternative ways of conceiving Latin American identity. By breaking taboos about corporality and male sexuality, his work has been censored on numerous occasions due to public accusations of immorality and pornography. Celso Castro’s work is a bare-bulb erotic photo...

Portrait sketch original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996) studio stamped pencil drawing on paper, unframed Double sided 10.5x 8.25 inches provenance: private collection o...

Life study drawing original atelier drawing by the French artist, Jeanne Nachat (1898-1984) Nachat attended the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts in Pa...

Sketch Of Nude Man is an original drawing in pencil realized by Emile Rouff in Early 20th Century . In good condition with some cut and foxing. The artwo...

Contemporary realistic figurative mixed media drawing on cardboard by Polish artist Andrzej Szypluk. Monochromatic drawing of a female in nude. PROVE...

This Richard Vernon Goetz Drawing on Paper from the mid-20th Century features a standing female nude rendered in black and grey cross-hatch lines of Charcoal and Conté Crayon. The we...

Original oil pastel and gouache figure drawing by celebrated, twentieth-century California landscape painter, Ronald Shap. Enigmatic doubl...

Juventus Player in Acrobatic Fall - UEFA Champions League 1995-96 Marco Silombria (1936-2017) Charcoal on paper, signed and dated '96 Dimensions: 101 x 72 cm Juventus, 1996. A playe...

French watercolor painting of abstract nude figure, circa 1990. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard-size frame. Archival pla...

Abstract Nude Female Figure by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998) Signed right left Watercolour and graphite on paper, unframed measurements: 11 x 7.5 inches (overall sheet measures 19...

Black conte drawing of a male nude, part of ongoing series of drawings of the human form by San Francisco artist Fernando Reyes. Reyes attended The School of the Art Institute of...

These recently discovered 1983-84 oversize pastels on archival papers were created working quickly, in pastel. The series shows the last existing obs...

Mary Frank (British/American, b. 1933) Chant, 1984 Charcoal and pastel on paper 41 3/4 x 29 3/4 in. Framed: 46 1/2 x 34 1/4x 2 in. Signed and dated lower right: Mary Frank 84 Midtown Payson Galleries Label Verso Mary Frank is known for creating stoneware sculptures that have the appearance of terra cotta fragments dug up at an archaeological site. Sometimes a half-finished relief head...

Created circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and stamped verso with certification of authenticity. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the ...

Female Figures is an original artwork, pastel, gouache on paper. Is not signed and dated but we can attribute the period early 20th Century. Two female figures under an intimate vi...

Erotic Scene is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1960s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989...

A Fine, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Academic Anatomical Figure Study of a Model's Hand Feet by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed composite fi...

Untitled (Two Men, Sitting and Standing) 2017 Signed and dated, l.r. Charcoal with red and white conté crayon on Rives BFK paper 30 x 21 inches (76.2 x 53.3 cm) $1,600 This work ...

Nude of woman is an original modern artwork realized in the half of 20th century by the french artist Emile Gilioli. Sanguine drawingon light brown paper. The artwork is hand signe...

Nude is an original drawing in pen on paper realized by Simon Goldberg(1913-1985), Hand-signed on the lower left. The state of preservation is very good. Sheet dimension:34x25 cm. ...

Nude is an original drawing in pencil realized by Emile Deschler in 1986. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist on the lower right. Good condition except for some small holes. Emile...

Questa tipologia di disegno rientra pienamente nelle "accademie" ovvero degli studi dal vivo su modello (che poteva essere un modello in carne ed ossa oppure un'opera antica)che eran...