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Corps d'été
Valentine Bouvet
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 inch
$280
Let's hang.
Beirutmidnight
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 inch
$500
Composition with model, 1979
Paolo Ambrosio
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$168
Model summary, 1979
Paolo Ambrosio
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$168
Figure summary, 1979
Paolo Ambrosio
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$145
Model, 1978
Paolo Ambrosio
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$167
Figure, 1978
Paolo Ambrosio
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$168
Figura, 1979
Paolo Ambrosio
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$224
Le Radeau de la Méduse
Barthélémy Amoros
Fine Art Drawings - 6 x 10 cm Fine Art Drawings - 2.4 x 3.9 inch
$503
Divas, champagne, and bla bla bla #2
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$951
Ladance
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$425
Nu - Raphaelle
Aurélie Trabaud
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$89
Liberté
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 55 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch
$425
Meditation
Hildegarde Handsaeme
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$324
Abandon
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$1,063
Brou de Ténèbres I
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$727
Ecce Homo
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
$224 $201
Le Martyr
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$839
Endormie
Thalia Dalecky
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$358
Morphée
Thalia Dalecky
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$358
Rêves
Thalia Dalecky
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$380
Mélangeons-nous & oublions demain
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 150 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch
$5,033
Primal
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 120 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$2,796
Version rock
Isabelle Hirtzig
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$240
Les petites culottes - Etude 3
Noël Granger
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 8.3 inch
$62
N° 790 Etirement
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 64 x 43 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.2 x 16.9 x 0.1 inch
$224
N°714 Noir rebelle
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 58 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 22.8 x 0.1 inch
$179
N° 705 Nous n'irons plus au bois...
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 55 x 38 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.7 x 15 x 0.1 inch
$179
N° 764 La journée de la femme 2.
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 47 x 62 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.5 x 24.4 x 0.1 inch
$224
N° 763 La journée de la femme 1.
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 44 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 17.3 x 0.1 inch
$201
N° 758 Novelette
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 43 x 35 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.9 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch
$201
N° 755 Etude VII
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 60 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch
$257
N° 753 Lorenzaccio
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 55 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 21.7 x 0.1 inch
$201
N° 757 Ondine.
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 49 x 39 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.3 x 15.4 x 0.1 inch
$179
N° 736 Etude VI. Dyptique.
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$224
N° 715 Tel quel, impossible.
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$257
N° 771 Chansons d'amour.
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$257
N° 717 Sweet Lucile.
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 56 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 22 x 0.1 inch
$257
N° 706 Nymphette 2.
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 44 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 17.3 x 0.1 inch
$201
Ensablé
Camille Brès
Fine Art Drawings - 66 x 54.1 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 21.3 x 0.4 inch
Price upon request
Hamilton Stark
Camille Brès
Fine Art Drawings - 49 x 37.4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.3 x 14.7 inch
Price upon request
Empress Aïcha
YZ (Yzeult)
Fine Art Drawings - 150 x 138 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 59.1 x 54.3 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Trois Grâces
Jules Pascin
Fine Art Drawings - 25.4 x 16.5 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 6.5 x 0.4 inch
Price upon request
De sang froid
Camille Brès
Fine Art Drawings - 54.8 x 43.5 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.6 x 17.1 x 0.4 inch
Price upon request
My Héroine
Sébastien Boismoreau (BEUS)
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
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At The Window Of Love
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
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Foule Anonyme
Mara
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
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World of a Girl
Sayeed Momoh
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 20 x 1 inch
$1,850
Sisters
Sayeed Momoh
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,250
Respiration
Valérie Hadida
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 36 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 14.2 inch
$1,566
The Judgement (Tarots)
Federica Frati
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$391
Card With No Name (Tarots)
Federica Frati
Fine Art Drawings - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$391
Santo Rocco 2
Federica Frati
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$391
Santo Rocco
Federica Frati
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$391
Healer 2
Federica Frati
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$1,118
Healer
Federica Frati
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$1,118
The Angel and The Minotaur
Federica Frati
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$559
Lovers
Federica Frati
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$895
L'Ange de Léonard
Francine Van Hove
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 76 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29.9 x 1.2 inch
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Femme au Turban Violet
Sophie Duplain
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 25 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.2 inch
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Les Yeux Couleur d'Ambre
Sophie Duplain
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 25 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.2 inch
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La Femme aux Yeux Bleus
Sophie Duplain
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 25 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.2 inch
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Sans-titre
Pierre Alechinsky
Fine Art Drawings - 27.5 x 18.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.8 x 7.3 inch
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Portrait of his Wife
Eugene Berman
Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 43.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 17.1 x 0 inch
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Sans-titre
Alekos Fassianos
Fine Art Drawings - 31.8 x 21.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.5 x 8.6 inch
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La divine Hellade I
Alekos Fassianos
Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 24.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 9.8 inch
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Dans la forêt, entendre des arbres chanter
Amor de Agua
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 14.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.8 inch
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Self-Portrait 24.40
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
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Les deux Dames sans nom
André Ferrand
Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 48 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 18.9 inch
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The wings of love II
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
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Une chose très singulière
Jacques Villeglé
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 14.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 5.8 inch
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Miss Tapsy
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 47.5 x 37 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.7 x 14.6 x 0.1 inch
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Autoportrait
Xavier Albert Fiala
Fine Art Drawings - 32.7 x 30 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.9 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
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Juliette
Frederic Weisz
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 55 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch
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La femme a joué tous ses rôles
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 4.3 inch
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Head Text Series
Peter Greenaway
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 8.3 x 0 inch
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Fougère amazone
Aurélie Trabaud
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
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La Traviata - Rodolpe - 4e Acte
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 37 x 28 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 11 x 0.1 inch
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Sans titre
Philippe Pasqua
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
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The flight
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
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Faces and hands VI
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
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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.