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, Doïna Vieru

Doïna Vieru

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

€3,400

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Melchor Zapata

Melchor Zapata

Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 55 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 21.7 inch

€1,800

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Melchor Zapata

Melchor Zapata

Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 55 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 21.7 inch

€1,800

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Melchor Zapata

Melchor Zapata

Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 inch

€850

Fine Art Drawings, Three Horsemen, Mino Maccari

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 28.8 x 20.8 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.3 x 8.2 x 0 inch

€480

Fine Art Drawings, Prospectus 1, Margaret Neill

Margaret Neill

Fine Art Drawings - 68.58 x 104.14 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 41 inch

€2,372

Fine Art Drawings, Manifest 2, Margaret Neill

Margaret Neill

Fine Art Drawings - 53.34 x 101.6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 40 inch

€2,372

Fine Art Drawings, La Cigale et la fourmi, Zo

Zo

Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 60 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

€1,560

Fine Art Drawings, Eva -III, Stanislav Bojankov

Stanislav Bojankov

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

€300

Fine Art Drawings, Smoking Man, Mino Maccari

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 28.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.2 x 0 inch

€380

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre #3, Zahra Zeinali

Zahra Zeinali

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

€1,900

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre #1, Zahra Zeinali

Zahra Zeinali

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

€2,500

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Melchor Zapata

Melchor Zapata

Fine Art Drawings - 55 x 76 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.7 x 29.9 inch

€1,800

Fine Art Drawings, The Director, Ghada Jamal

Ghada Jamal

Fine Art Drawings - 55 x 75 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.7 x 29.5 x 1 inch

€2,712

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled (2), Mansour El Habre

Mansour El Habre

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

€1,717

Fine Art Drawings, Treacherous, Shota Imerlishvili

Shota Imerlishvili

Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33.9 x 0 inch

€3,000

Fine Art Drawings, Metaphor, The Catman

The Catman

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch

€355

Fine Art Drawings, Stop, Shota Imerlishvili

Shota Imerlishvili

Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33.9 x 0 inch

€7,000

Fine Art Drawings, Conspiration, Zahra Zeinali

Zahra Zeinali

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

€2,500

Fine Art Drawings, Feel the bass, Jay Russell

Jay Russell

Fine Art Drawings - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 16 x 2 inch

€2,169

Fine Art Drawings, Pine and Spruce, Simon Kozhin

Simon Kozhin

Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 43 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 16.9 x 0 inch

€8,900

Fine Art Drawings, Foot bridge, Simon Kozhin

Simon Kozhin

Fine Art Drawings - 55 x 75 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.7 x 29.5 x 0 inch

€9,500

Fine Art Drawings, Aperture 14, Nicolas V Sanchez

Nicolas V Sanchez

Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 43.2 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 17 x 2 inch

€4,519

Fine Art Drawings, Aperture 7, Nicolas V Sanchez

Nicolas V Sanchez

Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 43.2 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 17 x 2 inch

€4,519

Fine Art Drawings, Boy, Pasturo

Boy

Pasturo

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

€350

Fine Art Drawings, Antilope Kobo, Jean Poulain

Jean Poulain

Fine Art Drawings - 79 x 95 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.1 x 37.4 x 0.8 inch

€890

Fine Art Drawings, C memory II, Gugi Goo

Gugi Goo

Fine Art Drawings - 58.4 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 16 x 0.1 inch

€394

Fine Art Drawings, C memo te, Gugi Goo

Gugi Goo

Fine Art Drawings - 58.4 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 16 x 0.1 inch

€394

Fine Art Drawings, C memory Yu, Gugi Goo

Gugi Goo

Fine Art Drawings - 58.4 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 16 x 0.1 inch

€394

Fine Art Drawings, Sans-titre, Jean Revol

Jean Revol

Fine Art Drawings - 45.5 x 60.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.9 x 23.8 x 0 inch

€400

Fine Art Drawings, Sans-titre, Jean Revol

Jean Revol

Fine Art Drawings - 43.3 x 62.4 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 24.6 x 0 inch

€400

Fine Art Drawings, Sans-titre, Jean Revol

Jean Revol

Fine Art Drawings - 60.5 x 48 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.8 x 18.9 x 0 inch

€400

Fine Art Drawings, Sans-titre, Jean Revol

Jean Revol

Fine Art Drawings - 60.5 x 48 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.8 x 18.9 x 0 inch

€400

Fine Art Drawings, Sans-titre, Jean Revol

Jean Revol

Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 60.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 23.8 x 0 inch

€400

Fine Art Drawings, Sans-titre, Jean Revol

Jean Revol

Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 60.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 23.8 x 0 inch

€400

Fine Art Drawings, Sans-titre, Jean Revol

Jean Revol

Fine Art Drawings - 60.5 x 48 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.8 x 18.9 x 0 inch

€400

Fine Art Drawings, Sans-titre, Jean Revol

Jean Revol

Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 60.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 23.8 x 0 inch

€400

Fine Art Drawings, The wait, Ezequiel Solano

Ezequiel Solano

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 12.6 inch

€220

Fine Art Drawings, Antilope, Jean Poulain

Jean Poulain

Fine Art Drawings - 99 x 80 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€890

Fine Art Drawings, Alpha, Richard Saint-Amans

Richard Saint-Amans

Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

€250

Fine Art Drawings, Adaptation #6, Zahra Zeinali

Zahra Zeinali

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

€2,500

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre #6, Zahra Zeinali

Zahra Zeinali

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

€2,500

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre #5, Zahra Zeinali

Zahra Zeinali

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

€2,500

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre #4, Zahra Zeinali

Zahra Zeinali

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

€2,500

Fine Art Drawings, Destination Venus, The Catman

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, Fishes in Pink, The Catman

The Catman

Fine Art Drawings - 81.5 x 120.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 32.1 x 47.4 x 0 inch

€360

Fine Art Drawings, Concave, Nicolas V Sanchez

Nicolas V Sanchez

Fine Art Drawings - 45.7 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 20 x 1.5 inch

€5,423

Fine Art Drawings, Styx, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

€950

Fine Art Drawings, Arrière-plan, Zahra Zeinali

Zahra Zeinali

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 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.