Portrait Drawing for Sale

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 31, Imad Fakhry

Untitled 31

Imad Fakhry

Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 11.8 inch

$500

Fine Art Drawings, The Trumps in Dolce&Gabana, Manuel Santelices

The Trumps in Dolce&Gabana

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch

$400

Fine Art Drawings, Chanteuse Légère pour El Val Sonada., Erte Tirtoff

Chanteuse Légère pour El Val Sonada.

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 10.4 inch

$6,211

Fine Art Drawings, Hunting Trophy 2, Lantomo

Hunting Trophy 2

Lantomo

Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 31.9 inch

$5,308

Fine Art Drawings, Rainbow Goggles, Lantomo

Rainbow Goggles

Lantomo

Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 31.9 inch

$5,308

Fine Art Drawings, Le Magicien, Erte Tirtoff

Le Magicien

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 14.8 x 10.8 x 0.4 inch

$6,776

Fine Art Drawings, Fire Genny, Erte Tirtoff

Fire Genny

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch

$6,211

Fine Art Drawings, Mariée de 80 ans, Erte Tirtoff

Mariée de 80 ans

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch

$6,211

Fine Art Drawings, Pleureuse, Erte Tirtoff

Pleureuse

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 14.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch

$6,776

Fine Art Drawings, Le Gendarme, Erte Tirtoff

Le Gendarme

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.4 inch

$6,776

Fine Art Drawings, The Danser Girls, Erte Tirtoff

The Danser Girls

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 14.8 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch

$6,211

Fine Art Drawings, The Dancing Girl, Erte Tirtoff

The Dancing Girl

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 14.8 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch

$6,211

Fine Art Drawings, Ballet Imaginaire (7), Erte Tirtoff

Ballet Imaginaire (7)

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.4 inch

$6,211

Fine Art Drawings, Pleureuse, Erte Tirtoff

Pleureuse

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 14.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch

$6,776

Fine Art Drawings, Frère Trophim, Erte Tirtoff

Frère Trophim

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$6,776

Fine Art Drawings, Etoile Rouge, Erte Tirtoff

Etoile Rouge

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.9 x 0.4 inch

$6,776

Fine Art Drawings, Ballet Imaginaire, Erte Tirtoff

Ballet Imaginaire

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.4 inch

$6,776

Fine Art Drawings, Rainbows, Lantomo

Rainbows

Lantomo

Fine Art Drawings - 38.2 x 51.2 inch

$6,776

Fine Art Drawings, (un) Masked dissident, Lantomo

(un) Masked dissident

Lantomo

Fine Art Drawings - 118.1 x 78.7 inch

$14,681

Fine Art Drawings, Woman, Hom Nguyen

Woman

Hom Nguyen

Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$11,067

Fine Art Drawings, La Paix, Hom Nguyen

La Paix

Hom Nguyen

Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$14,568

Fine Art Drawings, Simone Veil, Hom Nguyen

Simone Veil

Hom Nguyen

Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$14,568

Fine Art Drawings, A Boy With A Golden Fish, Kirill Postovit

A Boy With A Golden Fish

Kirill Postovit

Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 12.6 x 0 inch

$260

Fine Art Drawings, Donald Trump takes on Washington, Manuel Santelices

Donald Trump takes on Washington

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$400

Fine Art Drawings, King Donald's White House, Manuel Santelices

King Donald's White House

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$400

Fine Art Drawings, Black Pins, Lantomo

Black Pins

Lantomo

Fine Art Drawings - 28.7 x 28.7 inch

$4,359

Fine Art Drawings, Red Buns, Lantomo

Red Buns

Lantomo

Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 31.9 inch

$5,308

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Menachem Gueffen

Sans titre

Menachem Gueffen

Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$881

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Menachem Gueffen

Sans titre

Menachem Gueffen

Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$655

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Menachem Gueffen

Sans titre

Menachem Gueffen

Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$1,694

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Menachem Gueffen

Sans titre

Menachem Gueffen

Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$881

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Menachem Gueffen

Sans titre

Menachem Gueffen

Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$655

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Menachem Gueffen

Sans titre

Menachem Gueffen

Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$881

Fine Art Drawings, On est des raleurs, Moustache Bleue

On est des raleurs

Moustache Bleue

Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$136

Fine Art Drawings, Gallery of Shoes N1, Nino Devdariani

Gallery of Shoes N1

Nino Devdariani

Fine Art Drawings - 33.9 x 24.4 x 0 inch

$3,275

Fine Art Drawings, Je t'aime comme un fou, Moustache Bleue

Je t'aime comme un fou

Moustache Bleue

Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$136

Fine Art Drawings, What we need is love, Moustache Bleue

What we need is love

Moustache Bleue

Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$136

Fine Art Drawings, Stay magical, Moustache Bleue

Stay magical

Moustache Bleue

Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$136

Fine Art Drawings, Diablo, Leonardo Aliaga

Diablo

Leonardo Aliaga

Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 14.2 inch

$587

Fine Art Drawings, Tinku 1, Leonardo Aliaga

Tinku 1

Leonardo Aliaga

Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 14.2 inch

$587

Fine Art Drawings, Ne jamais lâcher mes Poscas !!!, SP

Ne jamais lâcher mes Poscas !!!

SP

Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$124

Fine Art Drawings, Polarity, Lantomo

Polarity

Lantomo

Fine Art Drawings - 51.2 x 38.2 inch

$6,776

Fine Art Drawings, Girl, Badriot

Girl

Badriot

Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 9.1 x 0.4 inch

$565

Fine Art Drawings, The Couples, Mino Maccari

The Couples

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$960

Fine Art Drawings, Live slowly, Moustache Bleue

Live slowly

Moustache Bleue

Fine Art Drawings - 8.5 x 6.5 x 0.2 inch

$73

Fine Art Drawings, Gallery of Shoes, Nino Devdariani

Gallery of Shoes

Nino Devdariani

Fine Art Drawings - 33.9 x 24 x 0 inch

$3,614

Fine Art Drawings, Anthem International, Nino Devdariani

Anthem International

Nino Devdariani

Fine Art Drawings - 24.4 x 37 x 0 inch

$3,388

Fine Art Drawings, Teiss, Youssef Boubekeur

Teiss

Youssef Boubekeur

Fine Art Drawings - 50.8 x 35 x 2 inch

$8,131

Fine Art Drawings, Femmes 4, Arancha Tejedor

Femmes 4

Arancha Tejedor

Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

$181

Fine Art Drawings, Self-Portrait 24.16, Arthur Hent

Self-Portrait 24.16

Arthur Hent

Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$113

Fine Art Drawings, Self-Portrait 24.09, Arthur Hent

Self-Portrait 24.09

Arthur Hent

Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$113

Fine Art Drawings, Regard à droite, Jéko

Regard à droite

Jéko

Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,355

Fine Art Drawings, Self-Portrait 24.17, Arthur Hent

Self-Portrait 24.17

Arthur Hent

Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$181

Fine Art Drawings, Self-Portrait 24.15, Arthur Hent

Self-Portrait 24.15

Arthur Hent

Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$215

Fine Art Drawings, Sunshines on me, Chrystèle Saint-Amaux

Sunshines on me

Chrystèle Saint-Amaux

Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$515

Fine Art Drawings, Casa Luna, Chrystèle Saint-Amaux

Casa Luna

Chrystèle Saint-Amaux

Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch

$280

Fine Art Drawings, Casa sourire, Chrystèle Saint-Amaux

Casa sourire

Chrystèle Saint-Amaux

Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch

$277

Fine Art Drawings, Self-Portrait 24.12, Arthur Hent

Self-Portrait 24.12

Arthur Hent

Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$237

Fine Art Drawings, Autre vision de Melle Rivière, LN Le Pape

Autre vision de Melle Rivière

LN Le Pape

Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 7.5 x 0.8 inch

$90

Fine Art Drawings, Louis XVI, LN Le Pape

Louis XVI

LN Le Pape

Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$181

Fine Art Drawings, Self-Portrait 23.79, Arthur Hent

Self-Portrait 23.79

Arthur Hent

Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$147

Fine Art Drawings, Self-Portrait 23.77, Arthur Hent

Self-Portrait 23.77

Arthur Hent

Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$147

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Alexandre Moulis

Sans titre

Alexandre Moulis

Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch

$282

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Alexandre Moulis

Sans titre

Alexandre Moulis

Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch

$282

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Alexandre Moulis

Sans titre

Alexandre Moulis

Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 3.9 x 0.4 inch

$215

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Alexandre Moulis

Sans titre

Alexandre Moulis

Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 3.9 x 0.4 inch

$215

Fine Art Drawings, Higashu, Gaelle Beyaert

Higashu

Gaelle Beyaert

Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$407

Fine Art Drawings, Hiana seule, Gaelle Beyaert

Hiana seule

Gaelle Beyaert

Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$407

Fine Art Drawings, L'ouvrier 1862, Innocenti

L'ouvrier 1862

Innocenti

Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 7.1 x 0.1 inch

$486

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Menachem Gueffen

Sans titre

Menachem Gueffen

Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch

$542

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Menachem Gueffen

Sans titre

Menachem Gueffen

Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$542

Fine Art Drawings, Self-Portrait 24.20, Arthur Hent

Self-Portrait 24.20

Arthur Hent

Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$181

Fine Art Drawings, Self-Portrait 24.19, Arthur Hent

Self-Portrait 24.19

Arthur Hent

Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$181

Fine Art Drawings, Self-Portrait 24.18, Arthur Hent

Self-Portrait 24.18

Arthur Hent

Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$181

Fine Art Drawings, Self-Portrait 24.14, Arthur Hent

Self-Portrait 24.14

Arthur Hent

Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$215

Fine Art Drawings, Self-Portrait 23.80, Arthur Hent

Self-Portrait 23.80

Arthur Hent

Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$124

Fine Art Drawings, Les perles d'eau, Anne Bachelier

Les perles d'eau

Anne Bachelier

Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

$508

Fine Art Drawings, Lenteur, Anne Bachelier

Lenteur

Anne Bachelier

Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

$508

Fine Art Drawings, Danseur aux masques, Anne Bachelier

Danseur aux masques

Anne Bachelier

Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

$508

Fine Art Drawings, Cupidon est un con, Dominique Pourchet

Cupidon est un con

Dominique Pourchet

Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$203

Fine Art Drawings, Pierrot, Dominique Pourchet

Pierrot

Dominique Pourchet

Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.7 x 0 inch

$220

Fine Art Drawings, Head study (1585), Guy Denning

Head study (1585)

Guy Denning

Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 8.3 inch

$734

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Alexandre Moulis

Sans titre

Alexandre Moulis

Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch

$282

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Alexandre Moulis

Sans titre

Alexandre Moulis

Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 3.9 x 0.4 inch

$282

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Menachem Gueffen

Sans titre

Menachem Gueffen

Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch

$429

Fine Art Drawings, Lobster dinner at the Carlyle, Manuel Santelices

Lobster dinner at the Carlyle

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch

$1,200

Fine Art Drawings, René, Dominique Pourchet

René

Dominique Pourchet

Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch

$124

Fine Art Drawings, Edouard, Dominique Pourchet

Edouard

Dominique Pourchet

Fine Art Drawings - 8.7 x 6.7 x 0 inch

$152

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.

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Need help with Portrait Drawing ?

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.