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Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

MODERN STYLE

The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Figures of Women - Drawing by C. L. Moulin - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures of Women is an original pencil drawing realized by Charles Lucien Moulin in the early 20th century. Good conditions, on a brown paper. A little stamp of the artist on the l...
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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Figure - Original Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original Drawing in pencil on creamy-colored paper realized by An anonymous artist in the Mid 20th century. Good conditions. The artwork is represented posing nude thr...
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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Nude - Original Pencil Drawing - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an Original Pencil Drawing on Paper realized by an unknown artist in mid-20th century. The artwork is in good condition. No signature.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Women - Original Drawing by Lucien Coutaud - Mid 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Women is an Original drawing in China Ink and water color realized by Lucien Coutaud in Mid-20th Century. Stamp Signed. Good conditions. The delicate and dynamic strokes created i...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Erotic Look - China Ink Drawing by M. Vertès - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Look is a superb original black China ink drawing on "British" ivory-colored paper. Unsigned, this is by all odds a Marcel Vertés's artwork with his unmistakable fluid line....
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1930s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Reclined Nude - Original Pencil Drawing by George-Henri Tribout - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined Nude is an original artwork realized by Georges Henri Tribout in the 1950s. Pencil Drawing. Applied on a white Passepartout. Monogrammed on the lower " G.T" Good Condition...
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1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Standing Nude - Original Pencil Drawing by George-Henri Tribout - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Standing Nude is an original artwork realized by Georges Henri Tribout in the 1950s. Pencil Drawing. Applied on a white Passepartout. Monogrammed on the lower " G.T" Good Conditio...
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1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Nude - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in pencil realized by an anonymous artist in the early 20th Century. Good conditions except for cutaways on the angles. The artwork is depicted by perfe...
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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Studies for Female Nudes - Original Pencil Drawing by D. Ginsbourg - 1918
Located in Roma, IT
Studies for a Female Nude is an original artwork realized by the french artist Ginsbourg in 1918. Original red pencil on paper. Hand-signed and dated in pencil on the lower right ...
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1910s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Landscape - Original Drawing by Paulette Humbert - 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an Original drawing in Pen and China Ink realized in 1940 by Paulette Humbert. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted through soft strokes in a well-balanced composi...
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1940s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Nude - Original Drawing by Tibor Gertler - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original Drawing in pencil on creamy color paper glued on a white Passepartout realized by Tibor Gertler in the mid-20th century. Monogrammed on the lower right. Good co...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

The Posing Nude - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Posing Nude is an original Drawing in pencil on creamy-colored paper realized by An anonymous artist in the early 20th century. Good conditions. The artwork is represented posi...
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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Nude of Woman - Pastels Drawing by Voltolino Fontani - 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Nude of Woman is a pastel drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Voltolino Fontani (1920-1976). In good conditions. This is an original drawing representing a beautiful nude of woman. Hand-signed on the lower right margin. Voltolino Fontani (Livorno, February 11, 1920 - Livorno, August 8, 1976) was an Italian painter who lived and worked mainly in his hometown. In 1935, at the age of fifteen, he attended the studio of the now elderly sculptor from Livorno Ermenegildo Bois and from 1936 he attended the "Art School" directed by Giuseppe Guzzi, where the painter Plinio Nomellini also taught. and which was also frequented by Mario Nigro...
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1960s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Standing Nude with Smiling Face - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Standing Nude with Smiling Face is an original artwork realized by a French artist in the beginning of the 20th Century. Pencil on paper. Cardboard passepartout included (cm 49 x 34)...
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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Sketched Scene - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketched Scene is an original artwork realized by an Anonymous French artist in the first years of the 20th century. Pencil on paper. Cardboard passepart...
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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Artist and Nude Model - VII, Modern Ink on Paper by Ira Moskowitz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ira Moskowitz, Polish/American (1912 - 2001) - Artist and Nude Model - VII, Year: Circa 1989, Medium: Ink on Paper, signed, Size: 13 in. x 10 in. (33.02 cm x 25.4 cm), Description:...
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1980s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Reclined Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined Nude is an original Charcoal and Watercolour Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with penci...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Watercolor

Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original Charcoal and Watercolour Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition except for torn paper on the lower margin. Hand-signed by the arti...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Watercolor

Sky and Sea - Drawing - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sky and sea is an original artwork realized by an Anonymous artist of mid-20th Century. Charcoal and watercolor. Includes gilded frame.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Reclined Nude - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined Nude is an original Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on checkered yellowed paper. Hand-signed by...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Reclined Nude - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined Nude is an original modern artwork realized in the Early 20th Century. Original pencil and watercolor drawing on colored cardboard, glued on white cardboard (50 x 35 cm) ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Nude and Bust - Original Pencil Drawing - 1996
Located in Roma, IT
Nude and Bust is an original drawing in pencil realized by an unknown artist in 1996. The status of preservation Good. The artwork is depicted skillfully through confident and stro...
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1990s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Figure of Woman - Original Tempera and China Ink signed "Avitch" - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Figure of woman is an original artwork realized by an unknown artist and signed "Avitch" in 1980s. Tempera and china ink drawing in good conditions on a yellow paper. Hand-signed b...
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1980s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Tempera

Reclyned Nude - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Reclyned Nude is an original lithograph realized by an anonymous artist in the early 20th century. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted by perfect hatching with strong strokes.
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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Studies for Figures - Original Drawing on Paper - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Studies for Figures is a Contemporary Artwork realized in the Early 20th Century. Original Drawing on paper. Mint conditions. Excellent artwork realized in the Early 20th Century ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Nude - Original Pencil on Paper by Jean Delpech - 1930 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in pencil on creamy paper, realized by Raymond Delpech in 1930 ca. In very good conditions, except for very small holes on the lower. Included a Passepa...
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1930s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, early 1930...
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1930s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

Kneeling Nude - Original Pencil Drawing by Paul Garin - Mid 20th Centur
Located in Roma, IT
Kneeling Nude is a wonderful original pencil drawing on invory-colored paper, realized by the French artist Paul Garin (Nice, 1898-1963) between the beginning and the middle of XX ce...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Sitting Nude Model - Pencil Drawing on Cardboard by Emile Deschler
Located in Roma, IT
Sitting Nude Model is an artwork realized by Emile Deschler in 1986. Pencil drawing glued on cardboard. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist on the lower left and dated on the lower...
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1980s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Nude - Original Pencil Drawing - 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original modern drawing in pencil on creamy paper realized in 1940 ca. by an Anonymous artist of the 19th Century. Good conditions except for being aged and foldings. Th...
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1940s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Female Legs Feet)
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study of a Standing Female Model (Legs and Feet) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, early 193...
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1930s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study of a Female Nude Model (Back)
Located in Chicago, IL
A Very Finely Drawn, 1930s Modern Figure Study of a Standing Female Nude Model (Back) by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An early composite charcoal d...
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1930s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing (Male Model, Feet)
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study of Male Feet by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, early 1930s charcoal study (a composite...
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1930s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

Eye catching Roger Hilton drawing of a Man and Woman, ink on paper, modern brit
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A very eye catching and fun abstract of two nude figures by the Modern British artist Roger Hilton. Roger Hilton CBE (1911–1975) was a pioneer of abstract art in post-Second World War Britain. Often associated with the 'middle generation' of St Ives painters – Terry Frost, Patrick Heron, Peter Lanyon & Bryan Wynter...
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20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Nude of Woman - Pencil by Adolphe Léon Willette - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude of Woman is a splendid drawing in pencil realized by Adolphe Léon Willette, a French illustrator, painter, caricaturist, lithographer, and architect. The state of preservation is very good. On the lower right, in pen, there is the inscription, probably not coeval, “A. Willette”. The artist Adolphe Léon Willette, with his irreverent art...
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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Nude - Drawing in Mixed Media on Paper - 1932
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is a drawing in mixed media on paper applied on cardboard realized by an unknown artist in 1932. With a description on the rear. Sheet dimension: 25 x 22 cm. Very good conditi...
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1930s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Ink, Watercolor

Nude - Original Drawing in China Ink by Toti Scialoja - 1941
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in China ink artwork realized in 1941 by Toti Scialoja (Roma, 1914 – 1998) With a pencil description on the rear. Hand-signed and dated on the lower ri...
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1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Reclining Nude - Ink on Tissue Paper by Mino Maccari - 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Reclining Nude is an original modern artwork realized the half of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original black china ink on tissue pa...
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1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Tissue Paper

Nude - Ink Drawing by Tibor Gertler - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Internal Nude is an original china ink drawing on ivory paper, realized by Tibor Gertler in the 1950s. Hand-signed at the top left. In good conditions. This artwork represents a f...
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1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Naked woman Lying stretching out her hand - Pencil by M. Mangin - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Naked woman lying stretching out her hand is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper by Marcel Mangin (1852-1915), with artist's stamp on the lower right. In very good con...
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19th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Nude of Woman - Original Pencil by Herta Hausmann - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude of Woman is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Herta Hausmann (1916-?). In excellent conditions: As good as new. This is an original drawing representi...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Two Naked Women - Original Drawing by George-Henri Tribout - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Two Naked Women Including one Kneeling is an original artwork realized by George Henri Tribout. Original pencil drawing on paper. Signed G.T. This interesting drawing shows a beau...
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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Study of a Seated Woman and Body Part in profile by Georges Gôbo - Early 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Study of a seated woman and body part in profile is an original sanguine drawing on sheet, realized at the beginning of the 20th Century by the artist Georges Gôbo (Saint Francisco, ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Color Pencil

Naked Woman - Pencil Drawing by André Meaux Saint-Marc - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Naked Woman is a sanguine drawing by the artist André Meaux Saint-Marc (1885-1941), realized in the early 20th Century. The little drawing is in good conditions, except for some sta...
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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Nude - Pencil on Paper by André Meaux-Saint-Marc - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude woman is an original pencil drawing realized by André Meaux-Saint-Marc in the early 1900. Pencil and pastel drawing on brown paper in very good conditions. Hand-signed on the ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Nude - Drawing in Pencil by Jeanne Daour - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Jeanne Daour. The state of preservation: foxings and stains, there are some rips on the margins and a cutaway on the top m...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Figure - Marker Drawing on Paper - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original black marker drawing on ivory-colored paper realized by Leo Guida in 1970s. The state of preservation of the artwork is good. Not signed. INV.63B, on the lowe...
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20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Permanent Marker

Figure - Ink Drawing on Paper - Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original black marker drawing on ivory-colored paper realized by Leo Guida in the late 20th Century. The state of preservation of the artwork is good. Not signed. INV....
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Late 20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Figure - Original Watercolor on Paper by R. Cazanove - 1922
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original drawing in watercolor on paper, realized by Cazanove in 1922. Hand-signed on the lower right. In good conditions, with aged margins. Sheet dimension: 38 x 26...
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1920s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Figure - Original Watercolor on Paper by Cazanove - 1922
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original drawing in watercolor on paper, realized by Raymond Cazanove in 1922. Hand-signed on the lower right. In good conditions, with aged margins. Sheet dimension:...
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1920s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Study for Statue - Original Ink Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Study for Statue" 1935,'s is an original ink drawing on paper, realized by an Anonymous Artist of the XX Century . The state of preservation of the artwork is very good. Sheet dim...
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20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Group of Figures - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Group of Figures" is an original drawing on paper, realized by an Anonymous Artist of the XX Century . The state of preservation of the artwork is very good. Sheet dimension: 14.6...
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20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Divertimento I (Picasso)
By Conger A. Metcalf
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Divertimento I (Picasso) Graphite, color wash and oil paint on coated glossy paper, c. 1940 Signed C. Metcalf lower left (see photo) Inscribed Matisse, Picasso, C. Metcalf lower left...
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1940s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil

Nude Studies - Original Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Nude Studies" is an original drawing in tempera on paper, realized by an Anonymous Artist of the XX Century . The state of preservation of the artwork is very good; some tears on t...
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20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Pencil

Seated Nude, Modern Pastel Drawing on Paper by Ben Benn
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ben Benn, Polish/American (1884 - 1983) Title: Seated Nude Year: 1923 Medium: Pastel on Paper, signed and dated l.r. Size: 24 x 18 in. (60.96 x 45.72 ...
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1920s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing of a Male Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well exe...
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1930s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

Nude - Original Pencil Drawing by Jeanne Daour - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Jeanne Daour. with a drawing of a nude on the rear. The state of preservation is good with some small stain. Sheet dimens...
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1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Seated Nude - Original Pencil Drawing by Jeanne Daour - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Seated Nude is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Jeanne Daour. The state of preservation is good. Sheet dimension: 37 x 28 cm The artwork represents a posing sea...
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1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Seated Nude - Original Pencil and Pastel Drawing by Jeanne Daour - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Seated Nude is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Jeanne Daour. The state of preservation is good. Sheet dimension: 37 x 28 cm The artwork represents a posing sea...
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1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Pastel

Nude - Original Pencil Drawing by Jeanne Daour - 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Jeanne Daour in 1940, Hand-signed and dated on the lower left. The state of preservation is good and aged with some small ...
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1940s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Modern nude drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern nude drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add nude drawings and watercolors created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of orange, blue, yellow, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mino Maccari, Gaston Coppens, Jeanne Daour, and Prakash Karmarkar. Frequently made by artists working with Pencil, and Paper and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern nude drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 0.25 inches across are also available. Prices for nude 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 $55 and tops out at $648,500, while the average work sells for $393.