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Sans titre
Menachem Gueffen
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 25 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch
$430
In the car
Mr Popart
Fine Art Drawings - 13.2 x 15.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.2 x 6.1 x 0 inch
$226
Sun shine too much
Mr Popart
Fine Art Drawings - 155 x 13.2 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 5.2 x 0 inch
$226
Bad Santa
Mr Popart
Fine Art Drawings - 15.5 x 6.6 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.1 x 2.6 x 0 inch
$136
Le dompteur pensif
Korsé
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
$509
La multitude déchue (dessin n° 14 A)
Peter Gnass
Fine Art Drawings - 101.1 x 66 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.8 x 26 x 0.1 inch
$6,333
Expressions
Karim Benchebra
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$4,863
Origines
Karim Benchebra
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$2,714
Un café de Paris
Carmen Selma
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$274
Un café près du Pompidou (2)
Carmen Selma
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$274
La plage de Néritès
Carmen Selma
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$431
Poutine go to war
Blankman
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$170
Sans Titre (dessin)
Antoine Marquis
Fine Art Drawings - 73 x 49.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 28.7 x 19.5 x 0.1 inch
$3,280
Naomie Campbell catwalk
Michael Roberts
Fine Art Drawings - 64 x 46 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.2 x 18.1 x 0.2 inch
$509
Miss
Dominique Pourchet
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$124
Jojo
Dominique Pourchet
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$124
Hypolite Mourand
Dominique Pourchet
Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 17 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.7 x 6.7 x 0 inch
$153
Amédé
Dominique Pourchet
Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 17 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.7 x 6.7 x 0 inch
$153
Aimable
Dominique Pourchet
Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 17 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.7 x 6.7 x 0 inch
$153
Reference Woman #2
Guillaume Piot
Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 33 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 13 inch
$905
Reference Woman #1
Guillaume Piot
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 inch
$905
Benoît le chanceux
Guillaume Piot
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 inch
$1,696
Bonjour Tristesse
Guillaume Piot
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 inch
$1,696
En campagne
Guillaume Piot
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 inch
$1,696
La Marche des Éléphants
Guillaume Piot
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 inch
$1,696
L'art de la Guerre
Guillaume Piot
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 inch
$1,696
Le Bon, la brute et le truand
Guillaume Piot
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 inch
$1,696
Aux Innocents les mains pleines.
Guillaume Piot
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 inch
$1,696
Le chevalier blanc
Guillaume Piot
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 inch
$1,696
Le meilleur d'entre eux
Guillaume Piot
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 inch
$1,696
Le vert est dans la pomme
Guillaume Piot
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 inch
$1,696
Objet Politique Non Identifié
Guillaume Piot
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 inch
$1,696
Le Vicomte
Guillaume Piot
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 inch
$1,696
The mansion
Raphaelle Emery
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$396
American dream
Raphaelle Emery
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
$260
Josephine Baker
Frog$kin
Fine Art Drawings - 13.2 x 15.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.2 x 6.1 x 0 inch
$170
Les petites culottes - Etude 2
Noël Granger
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 8.3 inch
$62
La jeune fille à la perle
Barthélémy Amoros
Fine Art Drawings - 5 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 2 x 1.6 inch
$396
D'apres Vivian Maier Intérieur train
Barthélémy Amoros
Fine Art Drawings - 5 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 2 x 2 inch
$339
D'après une photo de Vivian Maier
Barthélémy Amoros
Fine Art Drawings - 5 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 2 x 2 inch
$339
Aesthetic encounter II
Silvia Cuello
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 8.3 inch
$452
Anti-romantique
Daniele Steardo
Fine Art Drawings - 150 x 110 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 59.1 x 43.3 x 0.4 inch
$7,351
Simone Veil.le
Mr Popart
Fine Art Drawings - 6.5 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 2.6 x 5.9 x 0 inch
$136
Self-Portrait 20.93
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
$317
Self-Portrait 24.04
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$271
Soul of humanity
Karim Benchebra
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 80 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$13,571
Whatever you say
Raphaelle Emery
Fine Art Drawings - 6.6 x 15.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 2.6 x 6.1 x 0 inch
$170
Dessin n°2 : La protégée
Marta Grassi
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$792
David Lynch
Jean-Michel Lourenço
Fine Art Drawings - 120 x 100 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 47.2 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,074
Kat, the mistress of the night
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
$848
Foreplay
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$735
Béatrice, beauté sauvage
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$622
Gas
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings - 45.7 x 30.5 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 12 x 0.01 inch
$300
Dutch
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings - 45.7 x 30.5 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 12 x 0.01 inch
$300
Horn Boy
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.01 inch
$300
Future
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.01 inch
$300
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
$339
L'un à l'autre
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$961
L'amour rue caulincourt #2
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$735
Ragazzo, 1975
Paolo Ambrosio
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch
$226
Regard ailé
Juliette Wegrzyk
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 32 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 12.6 x 0 inch
$1,244
The Pianist #2
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$735
Étude de visage
Lionel le Jeune
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 24 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$57
Rétro
Isabelle Hirtzig
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$153
Toutes les deux
Isabelle Hirtzig
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$164
Chers vieux amis - Monotype - 14
LN Le Cheviller
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$317
Chers vieux amis - Monotype - 12
LN Le Cheviller
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$317
Chers vieux amis - Monotype - 7
LN Le Cheviller
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$317
Dindette & Dindonneau 2
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 39 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.4 x 0 inch
$564
Le réconfort 4
LN Le Cheviller
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$780
Au bord de
Juliette Wegrzyk
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$1,527
Dégustation des grands vins de Bordeaux
Noël Granger
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 32 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch
$124
Jolie fille
Isabelle Hirtzig
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$209
Étude visage 2
Odin Pigelet
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$90
Moka
Odin Pigelet
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$113
Sans titre
Odin Pigelet
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 x 0 inch
$57
For Your Eyes Only 23
Marian Williams
Fine Art Drawings - 44.5 x 31.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.5 x 12.4 x 0 inch
$339
Chers vieux amis - Monotype - 15
LN Le Cheviller
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$317
Chers vieux amis - Monotype - 9
LN Le Cheviller
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$317
Chers vieux amis - Monotype - 8
LN Le Cheviller
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$317
Crâne
Lionel le Jeune
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch
$74
Ray Charles (noir & blanc)
Noël Granger
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.4 inch
$102
Pyro
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 45.7 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 18 x 0.01 inch
$300
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Circus Acrobats
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 49 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch
$1,808 $1,628
My village, a child and a Lego
Eulogia Merle
Painting - 100 x 120 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 inch
$2,737
Contemporary portrait "Cat Country"
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 90 x 55 x 1.8 cm Painting - 35.4 x 21.7 x 0.7 inch
$2,250
Diamant Noir
Sinden Collier
Photography - 51 x 41 x 0.1 cm Photography - 20.1 x 16.1 x 0 inch
$1,809
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.