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Untitled
Alexandre Taillandier
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
$313
Untitled
Alexandre Taillandier
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
$313
Higashu
Gaelle Beyaert
Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 30 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$402
Hiana seule
Gaelle Beyaert
Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 30 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$402
Aprender a caminar y salir del pozo II
Ivan Castiblanco
Fine Art Drawings - 89.9 x 89.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
Aprender a caminar y salir del pozo I
Ivan Castiblanco
Fine Art Drawings - 89.9 x 89.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
Painter
Alberto Ziveri
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 16 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 6.3 x 0 inch
$447
Dark Embrace
Mark Carpenter
Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 10 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 3.1 x 3.9 x 0.2 inch
$89
Vanessa
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
$837
Sans titre
Dominique Liccia
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$502
Stop la guerre
Dominique Liccia
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$502
Women
Eugene Berman
Fine Art Drawings - 18.3 x 12.3 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.2 x 4.8 x 0 inch
$447
Masked Head
Eugene Berman
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch
$447
YO! Queen Elizabeth.
JP Malot
Fine Art Drawings - 8.5 x 16.5 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 3.3 x 6.5 x 0.4 inch
$179
Dessin 3 Création de Mode
Liubov Juravliova
Fine Art Drawings - 43 x 23 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.9 x 9.1 x 0 inch
$502
Fille
Liubov Juravliova
Fine Art Drawings - 43 x 23 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.9 x 9.1 x 0 inch
$502
Together we go
Haibat Balaa Bawab
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$7,700
Untitled 6
Wang Fei
Fine Art Drawings - 89 x 69 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 27.2 x 0.4 inch
$10,828
She Unknown
Nino Eliashvili
Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.4 x 11.6 x 0 inch
$447
Jeune femme à moitié allongée
Maurice Barraud
Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 19 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.1 x 7.5 x 0.1 inch
$515
De dos
Elsa Ohana
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$447
Croisées
Elsa Ohana
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 31.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 12.4 x 0.1 inch
$447
Autre vision de Melle Rivière
LN Le Pape
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 19 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 7.5 x 0.8 inch
$89
Louis XVI
LN Le Pape
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$179
Momnesia
Marie Boralevi
Fine Art Drawings - 140 x 100 cm Fine Art Drawings - 55.1 x 39.4 inch
$6,698
L'ouvrier 1862
Innocenti
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 18 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 7.1 x 0.1 inch
$480
Gainsbourg
Alain Robet
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 9.8 x 0 inch
$246
Happy
Anastasia Kurakina
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 31 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 12.2 x 0 inch
$547
Self-Portrait 20.86
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$279
Personnage
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 32 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 12.6 x 0 inch
$335
Self-Portrait 23.80
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$290
The Night
Alberto Ziveri
Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.1 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$335
Untitled XXVII
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
$268
Untitled XXV
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
$268
Untitled XXIV
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
$268
Untitled XXIII
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
$268
Intime Résidence #2
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
$1,060
Woman Red Profile
Leo Guida
Fine Art Drawings - 44 x 32 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.3 x 12.6 x 0 inch
$424
Innocence
Erdna André
Fine Art Drawings - 44 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.3 x 11 x 0.4 inch
$502
A nous de voir
Gipé
Fine Art Drawings - 55 x 28 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.7 x 11 x 1.2 inch
$424
The Seated Woman
Robert Fontene
Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.3 x 3.5 x 0 inch
$402
Desperate
Lucien Coutaud
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$402
Charlotte I
Dominique Dève
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$335
Parrot
Tom Liekens
Fine Art Drawings - 180 x 90 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 70.9 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch
$7,814
Fur
Tom Liekens
Fine Art Drawings - 180 x 90 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 70.9 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch
$7,814
Matador
Tom Liekens
Fine Art Drawings - 180 x 90 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 70.9 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch
$7,814
Kunstschaatster
Tom Liekens
Fine Art Drawings - 180 x 90 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 70.9 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch
$7,814
Et la nuit au milieu
Alice Plantain
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 19 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 7.5 x 0.4 inch
$502
Gants de velours
Alice Plantain
Fine Art Drawings - 25.5 x 17.5 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 6.9 x 0.4 inch
$502
Songe en rouge et or
Alice Plantain
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 27.5 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 10.8 x 0.4 inch
$502
Joseph
Helen Uter
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$536
Aquaman
Anthony Lister
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 12 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$2,456
The Green Lantern
Anthony Lister
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 12 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$2,456
Magneto
Anthony Lister
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 12 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$2,456
Hawkeye
Anthony Lister
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 12 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$2,456
Nova
Anthony Lister
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 12 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$2,456
The riddler
Anthony Lister
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 12 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$2,456
Grandparents
Rosemary Achata
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 23 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 9.1 inch
$357
Madame et Monsieur
Georges-Henri Tribout
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 17 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 6.7 x 0 inch
$335
Nourrisson
Carl Albert Angst
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 18.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.3 x 0.1 inch
$480
Portrait de bambin
Carl Albert Angst
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 23 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 9.1 x 0.1 inch
$480
Sans titre
Alexandre Moulis
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 15 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch
$279
Sans titre
Alexandre Moulis
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 15 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch
$279
Sans titre
Alexandre Moulis
Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 10 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 3.9 x 0.4 inch
$212
Sans titre
Alexandre Moulis
Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 10 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 3.9 x 0.4 inch
$212
Sans titre
Alexandre Moulis
Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 10 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 3.9 x 0.4 inch
$212
Sans titre
Alexandre Moulis
Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 10 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 3.9 x 0.4 inch
$212
Portrait
Gilbert Pastor
Fine Art Drawings - 26.5 x 23 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.4 x 9.1 x 0 inch
$335
Tongue out
Beirutmidnight
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 inch
$145
Homme noir et blanc
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$781
Couple noir et blanc
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch
$781
Couple noir et blanc
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch
$781
Mini Lego Robin
Jérôme Bourgeot
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$246
Family
Edward Zelinsky
Fine Art Drawings - 55.9 x 55.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 22 x 0.1 inch
$320
Party
Edward Zelinsky
Fine Art Drawings - 55.9 x 76.2 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 30 x 0.2 inch
$350
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Serie Terra Retrato en fondo beige
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 70 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
$964
The tree of life
Seyran Gasparyan
Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,200
Circus Acrobats
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 49 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch
$1,785
The beauty of dance XII
Serghei Ghetiu
Painting - 80 x 49 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 19.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,898
The Last Museum Guard at the Last Museum on Earth
Hernan Bas
Print - 49 x 35 cm Print - 19.3 x 13.8 inch
$1,340
Portrait #2. From the Portraits series
Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku
Painting - 30 x 20.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,200
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.
What are some tips for drawing a realistic portrait?
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.
How do you choose the right materials for portrait drawing?
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.
What are some common mistakes to avoid when drawing a portrait?
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.