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Charcoal Drawing for Sale

Charcoal, or fusain, is a unique medium in the world of drawing, known for its ability to create rich textures and shades. This natural charcoal is typically derived from partially burned branches of trees like willow, plane, birch, or spruce, with each species offering a different rendering on paper. The thick, smudge-friendly texture of charcoal allows artists to explore a wide range of monochrome tones, making it a versatile tool for both shading and detailing in drawing.

The manipulation of charcoal requires precision, as it can easily break under pressure, demanding skilled technique from artists and illustrators. Unlike sharpened tools like pencils, pens, or markers, charcoal creates bold, rough, and wild lines that add an expressive dimension to the artwork. It is ideal for creating dynamic portraits, figure drawings, and expressive sketches that stand out due to their deep contrasts and organic flow.

Explore a variety of charcoal drawings on Artsper, including the delicate nudes of Eliane Bonabel, the hyper-realistic sketches of François Bard, or the powerful studies of Ernest Pignon Ernest. Whether you are drawn to the texture of charcoal on paper or the unique technique behind it, these works demonstrate how artists use charcoal to capture the essence of their subjects.

Whether for personal collection or as part of a curated lot, charcoal art offers timeless beauty. From fine art to preparatory sketches, the use of fusain in art continues to evolve, making it a favorite medium for contemporary artists worldwide. Discover the versatility of charcoal today and explore how this drawing technique can add depth and drama to your collection.

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Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Pasturo

Untitled

Pasturo

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 inch

€250

Fine Art Drawings, Fire not lost, Emily Redd

Fire not lost

Emily Redd

Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 53.3 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 21 x 0.1 inch

€274

Fine Art Drawings, Ignition, The Catman

Ignition

The Catman

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

€290

Fine Art Drawings, Now, The Catman

Now

The Catman

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

€290

Fine Art Drawings, Never Forget, The Catman

Never Forget

The Catman

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

€290

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Alexandre Moulis

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

€250

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Alexandre Moulis

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

€250

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Alexandre Moulis

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

€250

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Alexandre Moulis

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

€190

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Alexandre Moulis

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

€190

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Alexandre Moulis

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

€190

Fine Art Drawings, Saskia, Christine Connelly

Saskia

Christine Connelly

Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 inch

€290

Fine Art Drawings, Enfant, Isabelle De Luca

Enfant

Isabelle De Luca

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 24 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 9.4 inch

€440

Fine Art Drawings, Lunaire, Isabelle De Luca

Lunaire

Isabelle De Luca

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

€440

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Alexandre Moulis

Sans titre

Alexandre Moulis

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

€250

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Alexandre Moulis

Sans titre

Alexandre Moulis

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

€250

Fine Art Drawings, Sunset, Luis Alberto Quispe

Sunset

Luis Alberto Quispe

Fine Art Drawings - 20.5 x 40 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.1 x 15.7 inch

€380

Fine Art Drawings, True Barring, Cal Lane

True Barring

Cal Lane

Fine Art Drawings - 68.5 x 147 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 57.9 inch

€3,246

Fine Art Drawings, Portrait Paysan, Sounya Whang

Portrait Paysan

Sounya Whang

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€110

Fine Art Drawings, Nature Paysanne, Sounya Whang

Nature Paysanne

Sounya Whang

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€110

Fine Art Drawings, Cheval, Lionel le Jeune

Cheval

Lionel le Jeune

Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 27.7 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 10.9 x 0.1 inch

€80

Fine Art Drawings, Mother Frida, Noir Artist

Mother Frida

Noir Artist

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

€2,200

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled n.1, Stefano Galli

Untitled n.1

Stefano Galli

Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 inch

€615

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled n.7, Stefano Galli

Untitled n.7

Stefano Galli

Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 inch

€615

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled n.6, Stefano Galli

Untitled n.6

Stefano Galli

Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 inch

€615

Fine Art Drawings, Silly Marilyn, Noir Artist

Silly Marilyn

Noir Artist

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 47 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 18.5 inch

€1,750

Fine Art Drawings, Dali, Noir Artist

Dali

Noir Artist

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 70 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 27.6 inch

€2,500

Fine Art Drawings, Belgian Marilyn, Noir Artist

Belgian Marilyn

Noir Artist

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 60 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 23.6 inch

€2,200

Fine Art Drawings, Wild Destiny II, Noir Artist

Wild Destiny II

Noir Artist

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

€2,100

Fine Art Drawings, Wild Destiny I, Noir Artist

Wild Destiny I

Noir Artist

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

€2,100

Fine Art Drawings, Doule Thought D07, Tehos

Doule Thought D07

Tehos

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€450

Fine Art Drawings, The Room, Gabrielle Rul

The Room

Gabrielle Rul

Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 60 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

€800

Fine Art Drawings, La peur, Christophe Hohler

La peur

Christophe Hohler

Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 55.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 21.9 x 0.1 inch

€1,800

Fine Art Drawings, Telephone, Mino Maccari

Telephone

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 34.5 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€750

Fine Art Drawings, Erotic Scene, Mino Maccari

Erotic Scene

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 17 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch

€580

Fine Art Drawings, Erotic Scene, Mino Maccari

Erotic Scene

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 17.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 6.9 inch

€600

Fine Art Drawings, Dénudée (Unclad), Sayeed Momoh

Dénudée (Unclad)

Sayeed Momoh

Fine Art Drawings - 74.9 x 64.8 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 25.5 x 1 inch

€2,087

Fine Art Drawings, Serendipity, James Shipton

Serendipity

James Shipton

Fine Art Drawings - 59.4 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.4 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch

€216

Fine Art Drawings, The Phone, Mino Maccari

The Phone

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€850

Fine Art Drawings, The Phone Rings, Mino Maccari

The Phone Rings

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€890

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Serge Plagnol

Sans titre

Serge Plagnol

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

€500

Fine Art Drawings, Ironic, James Shipton

Ironic

James Shipton

Fine Art Drawings - 59.4 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.4 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch

€216

Fine Art Drawings, Drift Away, James Shipton

Drift Away

James Shipton

Fine Art Drawings - 59.4 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.4 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch

€216

Fine Art Drawings, Blue Touch, Kristina Mallen

Blue Touch

Kristina Mallen

Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 26 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 10.2 x 0 inch

€520

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Serge Plagnol

Sans titre

Serge Plagnol

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

€500

Fine Art Drawings, Power, Shota Imerlishvili

Power

Shota Imerlishvili

Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 43 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 16.9 x 0 inch

€2,000

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Painting, Fashion, Nathalie Cubéro

Fashion

Nathalie Cubéro

Painting - 50 x 40 x 0.25 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

€550

Painting, Fleurs des champs, Anany

Fleurs des champs

Anany

Painting - 122 x 110 x 4.5 cm Painting - 48 x 43.3 x 1.8 inch

€2,900

Painting, Mme Deborah, Zhi Rong Song

Mme Deborah

Zhi Rong Song

Painting - 41 x 31 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 12.2 x 0.4 inch

€647

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Patrick Villas

Sans titre

Patrick Villas

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 25.6 inch

€1,200

Painting, Zikik, Ahmed Art

Zikik

Ahmed Art

Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

€590

Painting, Sin título, Miquel Ponce

Sin título

Miquel Ponce

Painting - 46 x 38 x 4 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1.6 inch

€500

Painting, Color, Mateo Andrea

Color

Mateo Andrea

Painting - 81 x 100 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 inch

€1,900

Need help with Charcoal Drawing for Sale ?
How is charcoal used in drawing?

Charcoal is used in versatile ways by artists. Using charcoal, the artist has the ability to create fine lines using the corner of the stick, or it can create larger patches of tone when used on its side.  

Why draw in charcoal?

Charcoal is often used by artists for drawing instead of a pencil because it allows for more artistic freedom and variation. Artists can create both fine, sharp lines and larger areas of tone using the same medium.

What are the different drawing techniques?

The most commonly used drawing techniques are graphite pencil, charcoal, pastel, pen and chalk.