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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, Fumée 22e1, Etienne Gros

Fumée 22e1

Etienne Gros

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

$2,808

Fine Art Drawings, Confident Stance, Kathleen Ney

Confident Stance

Kathleen Ney

Fine Art Drawings - 60.3 x 45.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.75 x 17.75 x 0.1 inch

$585

Fine Art Drawings, Essence 2, Kathleen Ney

Essence 2

Kathleen Ney

Fine Art Drawings - 45.7 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$470

Fine Art Drawings, La Rose, Kirill Postovit

La Rose

Kirill Postovit

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, She’s Leaving, Gabrielle Rul

She’s Leaving

Gabrielle Rul

Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 60 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Simchat Torah, Kirill Postovit

Simchat Torah

Kirill Postovit

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, A breather, Gabrielle Rul

A breather

Gabrielle Rul

Fine Art Drawings - 54 x 48 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.3 x 18.9 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Manifest 3, Margaret Neill

Manifest 3

Margaret Neill

Fine Art Drawings - 64 x 102 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.2 x 40.2 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Portrait, Mino Maccari

Portrait

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 22 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 8.7 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Woman, Mino Maccari

Woman

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 24.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 9.6 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Anatomie 14, LN Le Cheviller

Anatomie 14

LN Le Cheviller

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

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Fine Art Drawings, Tenderness, Reinaldo Chavez

Tenderness

Reinaldo Chavez

Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 15 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 5.9 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Anatomie 10, LN Le Cheviller

Anatomie 10

LN Le Cheviller

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

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Fine Art Drawings, Lionesses, Wilhelm Lorenz

Lionesses

Wilhelm Lorenz

Fine Art Drawings - 40.8 x 52.3 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 20.6 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Lion, Wilhelm Lorenz

Lion

Wilhelm Lorenz

Fine Art Drawings - 33.5 x 43.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.2 x 17.1 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Two World, Ilia Balavadze

Two World

Ilia Balavadze

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 33.9 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Vision 12, Gina Vor

Vision 12

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Dessin n°101, Marta Grassi

Dessin n°101

Marta Grassi

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

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Fine Art Drawings, Pigeon, Abdessemed Adel

Pigeon

Abdessemed Adel

Fine Art Drawings - 24.5 x 19.7 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.6 x 7.8 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Portrait, Mino Maccari

Portrait

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Figures, Mino Maccari

Figures

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, 5 Contro 1, Mino Maccari

5 Contro 1

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Autoportrait, Aimé Moret

Autoportrait

Aimé Moret

Fine Art Drawings - 43 x 34.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.9 x 13.6 x 0.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Portrait 3, Christophe Hohler

Portrait 3

Christophe Hohler

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 40 x 4.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.7 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Queenet, Sayeed Momoh

Queenet

Sayeed Momoh

Fine Art Drawings - 58.4 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 20 x 1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, World of a Girl, Sayeed Momoh

World of a Girl

Sayeed Momoh

Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 20 x 1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Longing, Luis Alberto Quispe

Longing

Luis Alberto Quispe

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 2, Boshra Mustafa

Untitled 2

Boshra Mustafa

Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 26 x 1.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 10.2 x 0.6 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Outside, Amandine Urruty

Outside

Amandine Urruty

Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 91 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 35.8 x 1.6 inch

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Nathalie Cubéro

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

$643

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

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Patrick Villas

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

$1,404

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$690

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Lee Bae

Painting - 65.5 x 52 x 2 cm Painting - 25.8 x 20.5 x 0.8 inch

$38,610

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Miquel Ponce

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

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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.