Charcoal Drawings For Sale

Discover our collection of contemporary charcoal drawings for sale. Whether you are a seasoned charcoal drawing enthusiast looking to expand your collection or simply curious about the medium, we can help you find the perfect piece.

Our online galleries have been carefully curated by our team and feature a variety of styles and subject matter. Start your search by exploring our popular expressionistic charcoal drawings – a selection which showcases the raw emotion of the medium.

Alternatively, you can explore our unique collection of realistic charcoal drawings by modern artists, which combine a sensitive approach with technical skill to create accurate, refined artworks.

For studies of the human body, discover our selection of figurative charcoal drawings – sketches of people in various styles.

Famous Charcoal Artists and Their Artworks

Charcoal was first used in prehistoric cave paintings but has become a fine art medium through centuries of refinement. During the Renaissance, artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo used it for preparatory sketches, recognising its ability to create dynamic contrasts and fluid lines.

In the 19th century, Post-Impressionists such as Georges Seurat found charcoal a remarkable tool for conjuring a range of texture and shadow. His shadowy studies of figures, created with dense, dark strokes, marked a shift in the use of charcoal from practical accuracy to emotional power.

In the late 1800s, Symbolist Odilon Redon recognised charcoal’s ability to create sinister otherworldly realms in his Noirs series. Exploring subconscious imagery, Redon created nightmarish drawings that were rendered real through the depth and shading provided by charcoal.

Later in modernity, charcoal was recognised for its potential for creating rich contrasts, subtle shading, and expressive line work. German Expressionist Käthe Kollwitz used intense, emotional shading to communicate raw grief and vulnerability in works like Family group (1928).

Charcoal drawings for sale on Rise Art

Our collection of contemporary charcoal drawings includes work by emerging artists such as London-based Richard Storey. Storey aims to capture the motion of the nude body through wandering lines and expressive depth. In Athletic (2020), he uses dark charcoal and white highlight to capture the movement of muscles in the body – combining rigid strength with loose delicate lines.

For a more abstract approach, French artist Etienne Eczet uses simplified line work and a smudged effect to capture the essence of the human body. The portrait Envol (2023) shows a dancer mid-spin – arching lines and sharp details capturing the taut power of the athlete and her movement.

Or explore the work of Nelson Makamo, whose portraiture gives a voice to the children of his birthplace, Limpopo, South Africa. Makamo depicts his subjects with accuracy and authenticity, caught in a moment interrupted. Hi Untitled (2022) drawing shows a young girl walking, carrying a bag and wearing headphones – giving the traditional charcoal study a contemporary twist.

Venezuelan artist Renata Fernandez creates contemporary nature drawings which incorporate mixed media elements. Her hyperrealistic images of tropical plants, such as My Social Media No 1 Consuelo’s Garden (2023), use ink and charcoal to create an atmospheric depth.

Find out more and explore charcoal drawings from emerging artists in our Guide to Drawings.

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los escritos/ of writing  by Adriana Carambia
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los escritos/ of writing  by Adriana Carambia
los escritos/ of writing
Drawings - 140x100 cm
LOS ESCRITOS/ OF WRITING by Adriana Carambia
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LOS ESCRITOS/ OF WRITING by Adriana Carambia
LOS ESCRITOS/ OF WRITING
Drawings - 140x100 cm
Corona by Philip Vaughan
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Corona by Philip Vaughan
Corona
Drawings - 109x109 cm
Veiled Reference by Philip Vaughan
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Veiled Reference by Philip Vaughan
Veiled Reference
Drawings - 107x163 cm
Whirlwind by Philip Vaughan
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Whirlwind by Philip Vaughan
Whirlwind
Drawings - 109x109 cm
Polo Movement II by Heidi Lanino
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Polo Movement II by Heidi Lanino
Polo Movement II
Drawings - 31x41 cm
Family Photo 01 by Fatola Israel
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Family Photo 01 by Fatola Israel
Family Photo 01
Drawings - 92x122 cm
Allegro d1.1 by Zin Lim
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Allegro d1.1 by Zin Lim
Allegro d1.1
Drawings - 76x61 cm
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Legacy Project 003 by Fatola Israel
Legacy Project 003
Drawings - 122x91 cm
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Isadora by Yana Medow
Isadora
Drawings - 100x81 cm
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Allegro no. 39 by Zin Lim
Allegro no. 39
Drawings - 55x47 cm
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mini escritos  by Adriana Carambia
mini escritos
Drawings - 0x0 cm
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Polo Player No. 1 by Heidi Lanino
Polo Player No. 1
Drawings - 56x76 cm
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Loo September 27 by Ilya Yod
Loo September 27
Drawings - 30x40 cm
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Static I by Sabrina Brouwers
Static I
Drawings - 23x18 cmRent for $50 /mo
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Changes III by Melinda Matyas
Changes III
Drawings - 69x49 cm
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Lorraine by Yana Medow
Lorraine
Drawings - 100x81 cm
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Untitled by Nelson Makamo
Untitled
Drawings - 100x70 cm
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Polo Player No. 3 by Heidi Lanino
Polo Player No. 3
Drawings - 56x76 cm
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Connecting Allys by Nelson Makamo
Connecting Allys
Drawings - 160x120 cm
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Loo September 27 by Ilya Yod
Loo September 27
Drawings - 30x40 cm
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Unknown by Yana Medow
Unknown
Drawings - 120x90 cm
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Standing Man by Tribambuka
Standing Man
Drawings - 32x24 cm
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The loop  by Sona Sahakian
The loop
Drawings - 1x2 cm
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I Can See The Sea X by Claire Cansick
I Can See The Sea X
Drawings - 37x47 cmRent for $66 /mo
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Grand écart by Etienne Eczet
Grand écart
Drawings - 42x28 cm
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