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Catching a Shadow
Mino Maccari
Fine Art Drawings - 17.5 x 27.2 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.9 x 10.7 x 0 inch
$449
La Mezzana
Mino Maccari
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 22 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$449
Portrait de femme
Henri Fehr
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 20 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$1,032
Scuba Diving
Gouzy
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch
$674
La fromagère
Gouzy
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch
$674
Contado
Luis Miguel Valdes
Fine Art Drawings - 53.1 x 41.9 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20.9 x 16.5 inch
$900
Double standard 14. From the series doble standard
James Bonachea
Fine Art Drawings - 57.9 x 39.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
Doble standard 8. From the series doble standard
James Bonachea
Fine Art Drawings - 57.9 x 39.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
Étude d'homme au chapeau
Henri Fehr
Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 40 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$803
Cuentos del norte
Miquel Wert
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$955
A Boy With A Golden Fish
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 32 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 12.6 x 0 inch
$258
Lovers
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$371
Fiddler On The Roof
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 64 x 41 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.2 x 16.1 x 0 inch
$472
Feeding The Birds
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 64 x 41 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.2 x 16.1 x 0 inch
$472
Verlaine
Ernest Pignon-Ernest
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.2 inch
$17,979
A Portrait Of Blue Eyes
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 72 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 28.3 x 19.7 inch
$326
Petite fille pensive
Emile-François Chambon
Fine Art Drawings - 28.5 x 41.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.2 x 16.3 x 0.1 inch
$619
Regards, Rimbaud, étude n°9
Ernest Pignon-Ernest
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 22 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 8.7 inch
$20,226
Alucinación de Hitchcock
José Antonio Fondevila
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 25 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 9.8 inch
$674
Woman
Nicola Simbari
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 23 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 9.1 x 0 inch
$674
Verdolini il Celebre Masseur
Nicola Simbari
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 22.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.9 x 0 inch
$843
Strega
Fortunato Depero
Fine Art Drawings - 24.6 x 16.7 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.7 x 6.6 inch
$8,989
Portrait 9
Prochore Tchuidjang
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 inch
$1,011
Irin ajo
Ofobuike Okudoh
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 inch
$5,843
Portrait 1
Prochore Tchuidjang
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$899
Portrait 2
Prochore Tchuidjang
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$899
Portrait 4
Prochore Tchuidjang
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$899
Portrait 6
Prochore Tchuidjang
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$899
Portrait 7
Prochore Tchuidjang
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$899
Le danseur de kabuki
Claude Weisbuch
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 32 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 12.6 x 1.2 inch
$2,472
Dessin / Sans titre
Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 80 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 31.5 inch
$899
Dessin / Sans titre
Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 80 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 31.5 inch
$899
Marché de Bozas
Hippolyte Romain
Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 31 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 12.2 inch
$955
Lune pleine
Elsa Ohana
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 36 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
$618
Journal d'un confiné - 4
André Cervera
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 inch
$315
Francisco
Valérie Abadie
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 20 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$1,798
Mademoiselle au parc
Charles Malle
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$393
Some Girls
Gwendoline Hausermann
Fine Art Drawings - 28.5 x 21.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.2 x 8.5 inch
$562
Salpetrière, portrait #2
Gwendoline Hausermann
Fine Art Drawings - 27.5 x 21.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.8 x 8.5 inch
$674
Unmasked II
Ofobuike Okudoh
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 inch
$3,259
Women of The Art World Series
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 121.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 48 x 0.1 inch
$2,700
Autoportrait
Gwendoline Hausermann
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 31 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 12.2 inch
$674
Scorie #8
Gwendoline Hausermann
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 20 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.9 inch
$674
L’Extrasensible
Guillaume Cavalier
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$950
La feuille volante
Guillaume Cavalier
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$950
Masque nocturne
Tarek
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 x 0 inch
$107
Diaquarelle n°100
Stéphane Belzère
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,112
Pensif
Erdna André
Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$562
Photo de classe
Gwendoline Hausermann
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 37 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 14.6 inch
$730
Untitled
José Manuel Menéndez Rojas
Fine Art Drawings - 64 x 97 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.2 x 38.2 inch
$3,146
Elle seule et rien d'autre
Alixire
Fine Art Drawings - 90 x 90 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,798
Isabelle
Alixire
Fine Art Drawings - 150 x 108 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 59.1 x 42.5 x 1 inch
$2,247
Gérard D
Alixire
Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 80 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$1,461
Le Regard D 2020 1080
Aldema Design & Art
Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$1,686
Stella Tennant
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 6 x 0.3 inch
$3,000
Whatever man
Fred Borghesi
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$3,708
The boy with green hair
Fred Borghesi
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 18 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 7.1 x 0.1 inch
$2,922
Unknown Man From Another Time
Fred Borghesi
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 30 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$3,933
You look at me sadly, Nevo 10
Nevelin Ivanov
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$169
You look at me sadly, Nevo 9
Nevelin Ivanov
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$169
You look at me sadly, Nevo 6
Nevelin Ivanov
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$169
You look at me sadly, Nevo 4
Nevelin Ivanov
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$169
You look at me sadly, Nevo 3
Nevelin Ivanov
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$169
You look at me sadly, Nevo 2
Nevelin Ivanov
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$169
Kschessinskaja und Nikolaus II
Peter Hofmann
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,124
Portrait de dame
Albert Chavaz
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 17 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch
$906
Montesquieu perd la boule...
Jean-Luc Parant
Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 17 cm Fine Art Drawings - 3.5 x 6.7 inch
$730
Valaisan au Verre de vin
Albert Chavaz
Fine Art Drawings - 27.5 x 21.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.1 inch
$1,101
Rimbaud - Arthur à la chemise rayée
CharlElie Couture
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$2,697
Smoking Man
Mino Maccari
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 28.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.2 x 0 inch
$427
Portrait of Man with Collar
Mino Maccari
Fine Art Drawings - 27.1 x 20.2 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.7 x 8 x 0 inch
$382
The Couple
Mino Maccari
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$427
Lave plus blanc
Matthew Rose
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$3,371
Sketch 3
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$90
Reciprocity 8
Agathe Wagner
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 13 x 0.4 inch
$562
Little Bird Blues
Angelo Pioppo
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.6 x 0 inch
$652
Doble standard 4. From the series doble standard
James Bonachea
Fine Art Drawings - 37.8 x 25.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.9 x 10.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,000
Doble Standard 2. From The Series Doble Standard
James Bonachea
Fine Art Drawings - 37.8 x 25.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.9 x 10.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,000
Walkers from other time
Reinaldo Chavez
Fine Art Drawings - 19 x 13.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.5 x 5.3 inch
$382
Jeune fille pensive
Henri Fehr
Fine Art Drawings - 42.5 x 33 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.7 x 13 x 0.1 inch
$688
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Diamant Noir
Sinden Collier
Photography - 51 x 41 x 0.1 cm Photography - 20.1 x 16.1 x 0 inch
$1,798
The tree of life
Seyran Gasparyan
Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,200
Passeur de brise
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 78 x 45 x 30 cm Sculpture - 30.7 x 17.7 x 11.8 inch
$1,663
Mickey Mouse Soldier
Belart Collective
Painting - 120 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$2,236
Circus Acrobats
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 49 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch
$1,797 $1,618
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.
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.