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Nicholose
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11 x 0.4 inch
$5,684
Le Patron de la Nef
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11 x 0.4 inch
$5,684
L'Automne
Aline Khieu
Fine Art Drawings - 29.8 x 41.8 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$568
Sightseeing
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.04 inch
$2,600
Personnages en mouvement 8
Arancha Tejedor
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$182
Personnages en mouvement 2
Arancha Tejedor
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$182
Femmes 4
Arancha Tejedor
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$182
Rhein fire
Daniel Authouart
Fine Art Drawings - 63.5 x 49 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 19.3 x 0.4 inch
$4,547
Untitled 9
Boshra Mustafa
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 28 x 1.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 11 x 0.6 inch
$600
Personnages VI
Arancha Tejedor
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$182
Untitled 18
Ghylan Safadi
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 75 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 29.5 inch
$2,200
Princess from the Savannah
Wale Ajayi
Fine Art Drawings - 108 x 89.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 42.5 x 35.4 x 1 inch
$3,100
Holding fast
Marc Bodie
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch
$739
Where next
Marc Bodie
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 20 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$853
Beyond Just a Matter of Distance
Marc Bodie
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch
$739
Thought about you
Nina Narimanishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 32 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 12.6 x 0 inch
$2,842
Cheveux d'ange
Deville-Chabrolle
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 3.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch
$2,842
The eye of the storm
Marc Bodie
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$739
The Castellan
Florisa Cordova
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 14 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 5.5 x 0 inch
$284
Spring of Hope
Oyewumi Oyindamola
Fine Art Drawings - 101.6 x 71.1 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 28 x 1 inch
$4,500
Pureza
Jose Manuel Merello
Fine Art Drawings - 21.5 x 13.5 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.5 x 5.3 x 0 inch
$568
Girl and horse
Jose Manuel Merello
Fine Art Drawings - 21.5 x 13.5 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.5 x 5.3 x 0 inch
$568
Girl with animals
Jose Manuel Merello
Fine Art Drawings - 21.5 x 13.5 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.5 x 5.3 x 0 inch
$568
Humidity and trace #23
Jorge Dávalos
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 14 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 5.5 inch
$273
Humidity and trace #21
Jorge Dávalos
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 14 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 5.5 inch
$273
Quantum Entanglement
Johnathan Ball
Fine Art Drawings - 22.9 x 15.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 6 inch
$2,500
S.H
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$90
Deadlock
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$102
Attitude
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 28.8 x 21.3 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.3 x 8.4 x 0 inch
$90
The day before yesterday and other days
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 29.8 x 23.8 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$102
Talk
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$102
Lucky me
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$102
Dull shout
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$102
Are you listen to us?
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 26.6 x 18.3 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.5 x 7.2 x 0 inch
$90
Self-Portrait 24.10
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$568
Donna 3
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 25.5 x 25.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 10 x 0 inch
$193
Sophie Blanchard Aéronaute
Claudine Loquen
Fine Art Drawings - 14.8 x 10.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.8 x 4.1 x 0 inch
$205
Couple
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 24 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$341
Je t'aime comme un fou
Moustache Bleue
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$136
What we need is love
Moustache Bleue
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$136
Stay magical
Moustache Bleue
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$136
On est des raleurs
Moustache Bleue
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$136
Gallery of Shoes
Nino Devdariani
Fine Art Drawings - 86 x 61 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 33.9 x 24 x 0 inch
$3,638
Anthem International
Nino Devdariani
Fine Art Drawings - 62 x 94 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.4 x 37 x 0 inch
$3,410
Untitled 65
Julieta Intergalactica
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 14.8 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.1 inch
$273
Portrait en Rose 3
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 32 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 12.6 x 0 inch
$341
Jungle men
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$284
Femme au miroir
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$284
Gaze up to the Sky
Tomo Sakurai
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 45 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,728
Conflict
Tomo Sakurai
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$4,774
Deux femmes
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings - 32.5 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch
$284
Strong Woman
Helen Warner
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$2,569
The Power of a Smile
Helen Warner
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$2,569
Toil
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 62 x 47 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.4 x 18.5 x 0 inch
$5,684
Timer
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 86 x 61 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 33.9 x 24 x 0 inch
$3,410
Prostitute
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 86 x 61 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 33.9 x 24 x 0 inch
$3,410
Genetics
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33.9 x 0 inch
$2,842
Feelings
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$5,684
Balance
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 86 x 61 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 33.9 x 24 x 0 inch
$4,547
The encounter
Reinaldo Chavez
Fine Art Drawings - 19 x 13.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.5 x 5.3 inch
$387
O.T. 96
Peter Hofmann
Fine Art Drawings - 72 x 52 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 28.3 x 20.5 x 0 inch
$2,558
I giardini di Kensington
Sergey Bondarev
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 75 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch
$4,433
Per gioco per amore
Sergey Bondarev
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 75 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch
$4,433
Little dog
Lionel le Jeune
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$341
La Bourgeoise n'aime pas les transports en commun
Marcoleptique
Fine Art Drawings - 46 x 36 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.1 x 14.2 x 0 inch
$625
Chairs Borrowed at Neighbour`s
George Maskharashvili
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 72 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 28.3 x 0 inch
$2,501
Female Portrait
Leo Guida
Fine Art Drawings - 43 x 33 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.9 x 13 x 0 inch
$546
Le Magicien
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 37.5 x 27.5 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.8 x 10.8 x 0.4 inch
$6,821
Fire Genny
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 25 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch
$6,252
Mariée de 80 ans
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 25 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch
$6,252 $5,002
Pleureuse
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 37.5 x 25 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch
$6,821 $4,774
Le Gendarme
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 23.5 x 15.7 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.4 inch
$6,821
The Danser Girls
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 37.5 x 27 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.8 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch
$6,252
The Dancing Girl
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 37.5 x 27 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.8 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch
$6,252
Ballet Imaginaire (7)
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 23.5 x 15.7 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.4 inch
$6,252
Pleureuse
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 37.5 x 25 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch
$6,821 $4,774
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Portrait Drawing for Sale
Portraiture has existed for many centuries. The Greeks produced portraits for funeral and religious rituals; they aimed to “bring back to life those who have passed away." In the Roman era, portraits were often reserved for the ruling figures of society; for example, a warrior would have his portrait painted to illustrate his bravery during a battle. In Europe, it is only during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance that Italian and Flemish painters started to practice the art of portraiture.
In the 14th and 15th centuries, painters created works commissioned by wealthy patrons. Painters sketched out preliminary freehand drawings, which were often then approved by the patron, before beginning to work on their oil paint or, later, watercolor. Facial features were sometimes improved to the detriment of realism, although some painters were known for their ability to reproduce their models' expressions. Some artists worked in great detail while others focussed more heavily on trying to capture the real personality of their model.
For much of its history, portrait not only told a story but it also conveyed a message of power, promoting a well-controlled image to the wider population and establishing the sitter's authority through its circulation. For example, Florentine elites would use paintings and drawings as a mean of controlling their image and establishing their authority. Portraits were a way for someone to live on long after their death. Today we find the faces of aristocracies and the European bourgeoisie in many museums, immortalized by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci or Rembrandt.
The results obtained through drawing depended largely on the tools and materials used. Red chalk was very popular (especially at the beginning of the 16th century) to represent the facial features and the warmth of the skin, while charcoal produced harder lines and pastel created a softer, colorful touch. Artists adapted their technique depending on the subject and the emotion they wanted to convey. The commercialisation of pencils in the nineteenth century made it a popular medium for artists and amateurs alike. Pencil art became more popular and the tool was often used for sketching portraits.
One thing is certain; capturing facial expressions is a demanding art form and the art of portraiture requires a lot of practice. Drawing a face down to its finest details may take hours to obtain the desired result: a protruding jaw, the shape of a skull, thick brows, smiling eyes, dilated pupils… Even more difficult, are children's portraits? It can be difficult to get them to stay still for long. The artist has to be skilled enough to immortalise these men, women and children full of life.
Gradually, sketched portraits became less and less realistic but increasingly daring and experimental in terms of colour. On Artsper, discover drawings by Jean Cocteau, Julien Calot, Alice de Miramon, Philippe Pasqua, Sabine Danzé, Bahareh Navabi and Stéphanie Stindel.
To draw a realistic portrait, start with a good reference photo, pay attention to proportions, use shading to create depth, and focus on capturing the subject's unique features. Practice regularly and don't be afraid to make mistakes.
When choosing materials for portrait drawing, consider the surface texture, color, and weight of the paper, as well as the type and quality of the pencils or charcoal. Opt for high-quality materials that allow for precision and detail, and experiment with different combinations to find what works best for your style and technique.
When drawing a portrait, it's important to avoid common mistakes such as not paying attention to proportions, neglecting to capture the subject's unique features, and using too much or too little shading. Additionally, it's important to take breaks and step back to assess the overall composition.