Nude Drawing for Sale

Nude drawing is an artistic genre that aims to represent the human body in its natural state. In practice, nudity is rarely total, and the body is often highlighted with elements like drapery, the subject's hair, or various accessories. This artistic genre, focused on depicting the nude woman or the live model, has a long history and has been revisited by artists across many periods.

In its beginnings, only gods and supernatural beings were depicted without clothing. This approach was not of full nudity, but rather of the uncovered body. In fact, artists like Lucian Freud have distinguished between the terms "nude" and "naked," highlighting a subtle difference in how artistic nudity is perceived. This distinction enriches the understanding of how nude drawing has evolved throughout the centuries.

In the history of art, nude drawing has been viewed paradoxically. For example, with artists like Edouard Manet it sparked scandal, while with Eugène Delacroix, it was considered revolutionary. Others, like Gustave Courbet, dared to explore more explicit scenes, while artists like Egon Schiele glorified the nude woman and the female body. More recently, Tom Wesselmann faced criticism for drawings considered pornographic, while figures like Henri Matisse cut forms, and Marcel Duchamp explored cubist shapes, changing the way the human body was perceived in art.

Erotic drawing has also evolved to be seen not only as a form of artistic expression but also as a technique for studying the beauty of the human body. Over the centuries, the live model has been a central point in art education, and drawing classes have developed this form of art in depth. This genre is essential for the training of professional artists as well as for amateur artists who seek to deepen their understanding of body representation.

If you wish to explore this fascinating genre further, Artsper offers a vast selection of nude drawings, from Renaissance classics to contemporary artists. Discover how the live model, charcoal drawings, and nude drawings are approached today. Whether you're interested in abstract art or classical drawing, these works continue to inspire many creators.

The evolution of nude drawing over the centuries shows how perceptions of women, the human body, and nudity have changed. Dive into this fascinating world where art and sensuality meet, and let yourself be inspired by the many representations of live models that enrich the history of art.

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Fine Art Drawings, Solutions, James Shipton

Solutions

James Shipton

Fine Art Drawings - 86.1 x 69.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 33.9 x 27.2 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Intense, James Shipton

Intense

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

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Fine Art Drawings, Liberation, James Shipton

Liberation

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

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Fine Art Drawings, Cha-Cha-Cha, Erte Tirtoff

Cha-Cha-Cha

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 26.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 10.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, The nude, Nils-Udo

The nude

Nils-Udo

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 16 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 6.3 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, L'Aimante, Julien Cuny

L'Aimante

Julien Cuny

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

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Fine Art Drawings, Le baiser, Hélène Lagnieu

Le baiser

Hélène Lagnieu

Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 3.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Sirena, Rossella Mercedes

Sirena

Rossella Mercedes

Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 16 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Gatien Mabounga

Sans titre

Gatien Mabounga

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 19.7 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Black Chola, Kokian

Black Chola

Kokian

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

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Fine Art Drawings, Candela, Xavi Figueras

Candela

Xavi Figueras

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

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Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings - 49 x 39 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.3 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Nude, Simon Goldberg

Nude

Simon Goldberg

Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 18.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 7.3 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Nudo#2, Rossella Mercedes

Nudo#2

Rossella Mercedes

Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 9.7 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.5 x 3.8 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Medea, Javier Calleja

Medea

Javier Calleja

Fine Art Drawings - 15.2 x 10.7 x 2.57 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6 x 4.2 x 1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, La ronde, Marie Taklanti

La ronde

Marie Taklanti

Fine Art Drawings - 120 x 80 x 0.05 cm Fine Art Drawings - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Nu 29, Thomas Witte

Nu 29

Thomas Witte

Fine Art Drawings - 64 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.2 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, La mer 26, Richard Pommier

La mer 26

Richard Pommier

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, La mer 21, Richard Pommier

La mer 21

Richard Pommier

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, La mer 20, Richard Pommier

La mer 20

Richard Pommier

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, La mer 19, Richard Pommier

La mer 19

Richard Pommier

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Nelly, Michael Bastow

Nelly

Michael Bastow

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 102 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 40.2 x 0.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, N° 765  Justin, R. Cavalié

N° 765 Justin

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings - 47 x 32 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.5 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Mes nuits apaches, Topolino

Mes nuits apaches

Topolino

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Andrée Vilar

Sans titre

Andrée Vilar

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans, Jean-Luc Beaufils

Sans

Jean-Luc Beaufils

Fine Art Drawings - 19 x 14 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Composition, Fikret Moualla

Composition

Fikret Moualla

Fine Art Drawings - 20.5 x 26.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.1 x 10.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Untitled II, Enrique Grau

Untitled II

Enrique Grau

Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Pregnancy, Jean Carton

Pregnancy

Jean Carton

Fine Art Drawings - 58.7 x 47.4 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.1 x 18.7 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Nude, Emile Deschler

Nude

Emile Deschler

Fine Art Drawings - 62 x 48 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.4 x 18.9 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Delicacy, Natalya Mougenot

Delicacy

Natalya Mougenot

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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Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Michel Lablais

Sans titre

Michel Lablais

Fine Art Drawings - 34.3 x 27.2 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.5 x 10.7 x 0.2 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Women, José Luis Rey Vila

Women

José Luis Rey Vila

Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 41 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 16.1 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Nude, Pierre Guastalla

Nude

Pierre Guastalla

Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 26 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.7 x 10.2 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, King of the hill, Danielle Cole

King of the hill

Danielle Cole

Fine Art Drawings - 74.9 x 96.5 x 1.9 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 38 x 0.75 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Smiling Boy, Anthony Roaland

Smiling Boy

Anthony Roaland

Fine Art Drawings - 41.5 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.3 x 11.8 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, L'envol, Jeanne Saint-Chéron

L'envol

Jeanne Saint-Chéron

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 33, Reem Yassouf

Untitled 33

Reem Yassouf

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 14.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.7 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Nude, Jean-Raymond Delpech

Nude

Jean-Raymond Delpech

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Heures Grises, Michaël Brack

Heures Grises

Michaël Brack

Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 26 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 10.2 x 0.8 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Caroline, Marie Renaud

Caroline

Marie Renaud

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 40 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Wild surf, Manon Gribouille

Wild surf

Manon Gribouille

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

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Fine Art Drawings, Nu de dos, Alfred Defossez

Nu de dos

Alfred Defossez

Fine Art Drawings - 32.5 x 25 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.8 x 9.8 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Davood Koochaki

Sans titre

Davood Koochaki

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

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Fine Art Drawings, Couple, Lajos Szalay

Couple

Lajos Szalay

Fine Art Drawings - 53 x 46 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20.9 x 18.1 inch

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Need help with Nude Drawing for Sale ?
Why do people draw nude art?

Drawing the naked human body is a common exercise known as 'life drawing' that lets artists practice depicting the human figure. Artists also draw nude art for various other reasons, such as to represent the beauty of the human form or to express human emotion.  

What are the 3 types of drawing?

The main three types of drawing are realistic, symbolic, and expressive. Realistic drawing aims to imitate life, while symbolic drawing points to an outside meaning, and expressive drawing aims to communicate emotion to its viewer.

What is a full body drawing called?

A full body drawing is referred to commonly as a figure drawing or a life drawing. 

Why draw nudes?
Drawing nudes allows you to explore the beauty and complexity of the human body, while perfecting your mastery of proportions and volumes. It is also a fundamental exercise for expressing emotions and movement in contemporary art.
What do you call a drawing made from a live, nude model?
A drawing made from a live, nude model is called a "live nude." This practice is common in art education to study anatomy and the representation of the human body.
What are the 4 types of drawing?
The four types of drawing are observational drawing, imaginative drawing, technical drawing, and expressive drawing. Each serves specific purposes, ranging from faithful reproduction to free artistic creation.
What is nudity in art?
Nude art refers to the representation of the unclothed human body, exploring its beauty, form, and expressiveness. It is a major artistic genre, present from Antiquity to contemporary art.