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Discover contemporary Pastel Drawings on Artmajeur

Contemporary pastel drawings are a vibrant and expressive form of artwork that have gained immense popularity in recent years. This medium involves using a range of soft and hard pastels on a variety of supports, such as paper, board, and canvas. The unique texture and blendability of pastels allows for a wide range of techniques, from layering and blending to creating bold, graphic lines.

Drawing,  11x17 in
Dawn of the New Day Coming Drawing, 11x17 in
©2024 Edwin Loftus

Origins and History

Contemporary pastel drawings have a long and rich history that dates back to the 16th century. The origin of pastels can be traced back to the Italian Renaissance, where artists used powdered pigment to create their works. However, it was not until the 18th century that pastel drawings became popular in France, with artists such as Jean-Baptiste Perronneau and Maurice Quentin de La Tour creating stunning works.

Drawing,  19.7x25.6 in
Solar activity Drawing, 19.7x25.6 in
©2024 Boytsov

Evolutions of theses works in the contemporary art market

Contemporary pastel drawings have undergone a significant evolution in recent years, with artists experimenting with new techniques and pushing the boundaries of the medium. From hyper-realistic portraits to abstract compositions, pastels have become a versatile tool for artists to express themselves. The popularity of pastel drawings has also grown in the contemporary art market, with collectors and galleries recognizing the unique qualities of the medium. As a result, the demand for pastel Artworks has increased, leading to higher prices and greater exposure for artists. This evolution of pastel drawings has allowed for new voices to emerge in the art world and has expanded the possibilities for what can be achieved through this medium.

Drawing,  15.4x19.3 in
Street. 28 Drawing, 15.4x19.3 in
©2021 Natasha Kiryushkina

Related Famous Artists

Contemporary Artists who specialize in pastel drawings are creating some of the most vibrant and expressive works of art today. These artists use a variety of styles and techniques to create stunning images that capture the beauty and complexity of the world around us.

One such artist is known for her detailed and realistic portraits of people and animals. Her use of pastels creates a soft and gentle effect, which perfectly captures the subtle nuances of her subjects. Another artist is known for his bold, abstract compositions that use pastels to create sweeping gestures and vivid colors that seem to dance across the page.

Other contemporary artists have been experimenting with new techniques and materials, pushing the boundaries of what is possible with pastel drawings. Some have been incorporating digital tools into their work, creating hybrid pieces that combine the tactile qualities of pastels with the precision of digital art.

Overall, contemporary pastel artists are a diverse and talented group, each with their own unique voice and vision. Whether they are creating realistic portraits, abstract compositions, or experimental hybrids, they are all united in their love of the medium and their commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible with pastel drawings.

Drawing,  16.5x11.7 in
YESHUA ( sur commande ) Drawing, 16.5x11.7 in
©2024 Gérard Rombi

Notable contemporary Pastel Drawings

"Untitled (Portrait of Ross in L.A.)" by Félix González-Torres, created in 1991, is a powerful pastel drawing that depicts the artist’s partner, Ross, who died from AIDS-related complications. The portrait showcases Ross’s smiling face and captures his vibrant personality, despite the illness that eventually claimed his life.

Another notable contemporary pastel drawing is "The Red Studio" by Henri Matisse, created in 1911. In this artwork, Matisse uses bold, vibrant colors to create a dynamic space that seems to come alive. The viewer is drawn into the artist’s workspace, surrounded by bright red walls and colorful creations.

"Portrait of Igor Stravinsky" by Pablo Picasso, created in 1920, is a striking pastel drawing that captures the essence of the famous composer. Picasso uses bold, angular lines and contrasting colors to create a portrait that is both dynamic and captivating.

Finally, "The Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dalí, created in 1931, is a surreal pastel drawing that has become one of the most recognizable artworks of the 20th century. The painting features a series of melting clocks that seem to be suspended in a dreamlike landscape, challenging the viewer’s sense of reality and perception.

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Drawing titled "Dawn of the New Day…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
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Dawn of the New Day Coming - Drawing, 11x17 in ©2024 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, World Culture, dawn, new order, future

Edwin Loftus

"Dawn of the New Day Coming"

Pastel on Cardboard | 11x17 in

$1,477
Prints available
Drawing titled "YESHUA ( sur comman…" by Gérard Rombi, Original Artwork, Pastel Mounted on Cardboard
YESHUA ( sur commande ) - Drawing, 16.5x11.7 in ©2024 by Gérard Rombi - Figurative, figurative-594, Religious Icons, JESUS, YESHUA, CHRIST, RELIGION, PORTRAIT, CELEBRITE, ICONE, CONTEMPORAIN, REALISTE, IMPRESSIONNISME, PASTEL, DESSIN, peinture

Gérard Rombi

"YESHUA ( sur commande )"

Pastel on Paper | 16.5x11.7 in

$3,022.71
Prints available
Drawing titled "C'EST LA GERRE" by Anne Malvy, Original Artwork, Pastel
C'EST LA GERRE - Drawing, 41.3x31.5 in ©2023 by Anne Malvy - Expressionism, expressionism-591, War, pastel sec, fusain, d'après nature, humain, guerre, homme, couleur, dessin, masque à gaz, révolver

Anne Malvy

"C'EST LA GERRE"

Pastel on Paper | 41.3x31.5 in

$2,729.86
Drawing titled "drapé rouge" by Jean Alvarez, Original Artwork, Pastel
drapé rouge - Drawing, 27.6x19.7 in ©2024 by Jean Alvarez - Figurative, figurative-594

Jean Alvarez

"drapé rouge"

Pastel on Paper | 27.6x19.7 in

$901.82
Drawing titled "COMPOSITION" by Jean Michel Atlan, Original Artwork, Pastel
COMPOSITION - Drawing, 11.8x8.7 in ©1953 by Jean Michel Atlan - Abstract, abstract-570, Geometric

Jean Michel Atlan

"COMPOSITION"

Pastel on Paper | 11.8x8.7 in

$5,546.25
Drawing titled "Blue Bird" by Maria Romano, Original Artwork, Pastel
Blue Bird - Drawing, 12.6x9.5 in ©2024 by Maria Romano - Figurative, figurative-594, Bird, bird painting, bird pastel drawing, pastel painting, figurative pastel painting, figurative art, contemporary figurative art, childhood painting, girl and blue bird, blue bird painting, girl portrait painting

Maria Romano

"Blue Bird"

Pastel on Paper | 12.6x9.5 in

$398.22
Drawing titled "etrave" by Gilles Nickelsen, Original Artwork, Pastel
etrave - Drawing, 27.6x19.7 in ©2021 by Gilles Nickelsen -

Gilles Nickelsen

"etrave"

Pastel on Paper | 27.6x19.7 in

$211.87
Drawing titled "Lines of the light" by Inna Medvedeva, Original Artwork, Pastel
Lines of the light - Drawing, 19.7x15.8 in ©2024 by Inna Medvedeva - Figurative, figurative-594, Women Portraits, girl under water, navy blue, dark water, realistic water, sea scape, swimmer, diving, aestetic

Inna Medvedeva

"Lines of the light"

Pastel on Paper | 19.7x15.8 in

$524.68
Prints available
Drawing titled "le roi" by Catherine Hoehlinger, Original Artwork, Pastel
le roi - Drawing, 19.9x12.8 in ©2023 by Catherine Hoehlinger - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Colorful

Catherine Hoehlinger

"le roi"

Pastel on Paper | 19.9x12.8 in

$325.01
Drawing titled "CLASSE" by Cathy, Original Artwork, Pastel
CLASSE - Drawing, 15.8x11.8 in ©2024 by Cathy - Women Portraits

Cathy

"CLASSE"

Pastel on Paper | 15.8x11.8 in

$418.19
Drawing titled "Regard sur le monde" by Ginka, Original Artwork, Pastel
Regard sur le monde - Drawing, 15.8x19.7 in ©2022 by Ginka - Figurative, figurative-594, Tree

Ginka

"Regard sur le monde"

Pastel on Paper | 15.8x19.7 in

$1,911.49
Drawing titled "inter-directional" by Haolin Zou, Original Artwork, Pastel
inter-directional - Drawing, 6.9x5.3 in ©2022 by Haolin Zou - Abstract, abstract-570, Geometric

Haolin Zou

"inter-directional"

Pastel on Canvas | 6.9x5.3 in

$696.93
Drawing titled "Solar activity" by Boytsov, Original Artwork, Pastel
Solar activity - Drawing, 19.7x25.6 in ©2024 by Boytsov - Figurative, figurative-594, sun, space, portrait, facial expression, face, emotion, psyche, smile, indifference, pain, determination, suffering, prayer

Boytsov

"Solar activity"

Pastel on Paper | 19.7x25.6 in

$2,100
Prints available
Drawing titled "Rose bianche" by Maria Paola Grifone, Original Artwork, Pastel
Rose bianche - Drawing, 39.4x27.6 in ©2024 by Maria Paola Grifone - Figurative, figurative-594, Flower

Maria Paola Grifone

"Rose bianche"

Pastel on Paper | 39.4x27.6 in

$1,083.74
Drawing titled "l amour est dans le…" by Evelyne Cassan, Original Artwork, Pastel
l amour est dans le pré 6 - Drawing, 25.6x19.7 in ©2024 by Evelyne Cassan - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Nude

Evelyne Cassan

"l amour est dans le pré 6"

Pastel on Paper | 25.6x19.7 in

$280.64
Drawing titled "Près de la source" by Nathalie Picoulet, Original Artwork, Pastel Mounted on Cardboard
Près de la source - Drawing, 31.1x44.5 in ©2023 by Nathalie Picoulet - Figurative, figurative-594, Women Portraits, pastel, drapé, nu feminin, hyper réaliste, french, maitre pastelliste, français

Nathalie Picoulet

"Près de la source"

Pastel on Cardboard | 31.1x44.5 in

$29,949.75
Drawing titled "Akt,Figur,Pastel,Akt" by Sergej Luzewitsch, Original Artwork, Pastel
Akt,Figur,Pastel,Akt - Drawing, 23.6x16.5 in ©2023 by Sergej Luzewitsch - Figurative, figurative-594, Nude, Akt, Pastel

Sergej Luzewitsch

"Akt,Figur,Pastel,Akt"

Pastel on Paper | 23.6x16.5 in

$711.03
Prints available
Drawing titled "Selfie" by Francesco Cagnato, Original Artwork, Pastel
Selfie - Drawing, 25.6x35.8 in ©2024 by Francesco Cagnato - Figurative, figurative-594, Everyday Life, Selfie, Icona, Simbolo, Tempi moderni

Francesco Cagnato

"Selfie"

Pastel on Paper | 25.6x35.8 in

$2,013.29
Drawing titled "Drama Queen" by Txuscuende, Original Artwork, Pastel Mounted on Other rigid panel
Drama Queen - Drawing, 23.2x19.3 in ©2018 by Txuscuende - Figurative, figurative-594, Cat, gato, realista, hiperrrealista, pastel, dibujo

Txuscuende

"Drama Queen"

Pastel on Paper | 23.2x19.3 in

$1,331.1
Drawing titled "Belle africaine en…" by Elizabeth Estienne, Original Artwork, Pastel Mounted on Cardboard
Belle africaine en blanc - Drawing, 24.8x19.3 in ©2021 by Elizabeth Estienne - Figurative, figurative-594, Women Portraits, Femme noire, drapé blanc

Elizabeth Estienne

"Belle africaine en blanc"

Pastel on Paper | 24.8x19.3 in

$1,529.66
Drawing titled "Tigrou" by Anne Degremont, Original Artwork, Pastel
Tigrou - Drawing, 7.1x5.1 in ©2024 by Anne Degremont - Hyperrealism, hyperrealism-612, Animal, tigre, pastel, dessin, sauvage, faune

Anne Degremont

"Tigrou"

Pastel on Paper | 7.1x5.1 in

$130.89
Drawing titled "Refuge" by Dorine Knecht, Original Artwork, Pastel Mounted on Cardboard
Refuge - Drawing, 8.3x5.9 in ©2024 by Dorine Knecht - Spiritual Art, spiritual-art-1040, Architecture, Architecture, Mur, Briques, Maison, Rouge, Bleu, Orange, Blanc, Ville, Tour, Transparence, Ciel, Maison blanche, maison transparente, Pastel, Pastel à l'huile, pastel gras, Papier, Canson, Cube

Dorine Knecht

"Refuge"

Pastel on Paper | 8.3x5.9 in

$315.03
Prints available
Drawing titled "croquis 9" by Constant Fenec, Original Artwork, Pastel
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croquis 9 - Drawing, 16.5x25 in ©2022 by Constant Fenec - Figurative, figurative-594, Female nudes

Constant Fenec

"croquis 9"

Pastel on Paper | 16.5x25 in

$599
Drawing titled "le pacha(t)" by Laudu, Original Artwork, Pastel
le pacha(t) - Drawing, 11.7x16.5 in ©2024 by Laudu - Cubism, cubism-582, Cat

Laudu

"le pacha(t)"

Pastel on Paper | 11.7x16.5 in

$199.67
Drawing titled "Street. 28" by Natasha Kiryushkina, Original Artwork, Pastel
Street. 28 - Drawing, 15.4x19.3 in ©2021 by Natasha Kiryushkina - Figurative, figurative-594, Urban, town, street, oil pastel, pastel, people, woman

Natasha Kiryushkina

"Street. 28"

Pastel on Paper | 15.4x19.3 in

$1,559
Prints available
Drawing titled "Étude de la Madone" by Valérie Fistarol, Original Artwork, Pastel
Étude de la Madone - Drawing, 13.8x9.8 in ©2024 by Valérie Fistarol - Figurative, figurative-594, Spirituality, Madone, pastels, portrait, femme, statue

Valérie Fistarol

"Étude de la Madone"

Pastel on Cardboard | 13.8x9.8 in

$522.46
Prints available
Drawing titled "The Sentinel" by Mikiart, Original Artwork, Pastel
The Sentinel - Drawing, 39.4x27.6 in ©2023 by Mikiart - Illustration, illustration-600, Women Portraits, frauen, portrait

Mikiart

"The Sentinel"

Pastel on Paper | 39.4x27.6 in

On Request Prints from $132.68
Drawing titled "Composizione 12 - S…" by Andrea Vandoni, Original Artwork, Pastel Mounted on Wood Panel
Composizione 12 - SPECIAL PRICE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY - Drawing, 19.7x25.6 in ©2024 by Andrea Vandoni - Surrealism, surrealism-627, Still life

Andrea Vandoni

"Composizione 12 - SPECIAL PRICE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY"

Pastel on Paper | 19.7x25.6 in

$1,320.01
$709.92
Prints available
Drawing titled "Smoking pug #9" by Pavel Kuragin, Original Artwork, Pastel
Smoking pug #9 - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2024 by Pavel Kuragin - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Dog

Pavel Kuragin

"Smoking pug #9"

Pastel on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$54.38
Drawing titled "Rivière des Cévennes" by Lutin, Original Artwork, Pastel
Rivière des Cévennes - Drawing, 16.9x11 in ©2014 by Lutin - Figurative, figurative-594, Landscape, cevennes, riviere, river, pastels

Lutin

"Rivière des Cévennes"

Pastel on Paper | 16.9x11 in

$367.16
Drawing titled "Cerf de Virginie -…" by Pastels Et Velours, Original Artwork, Pastel
Cerf de Virginie - Voeux 2023 - Drawing, 18.1x13.4 in ©2023 by Pastels Et Velours -

Pastels Et Velours

"Cerf de Virginie - Voeux 2023"

Pastel on Paper | 18.1x13.4 in

$277.31
Drawing titled "Fleur de Lys champê…" by Sandrine Lefebvre, Original Artwork, Pastel
Fleur de Lys champêtre - Drawing, 9.1x12.8 in ©2015 by Sandrine Lefebvre - Figurative, figurative-594, Flower, floral, nature, champs, blanc, pureté, printemps, feuille, pétale, blancheur, royal, royauté, roi, royaume, dessin de fleur, tableau de fleur, fleuri, cadeau femme, cadeau fleur, dessin au pastel

Sandrine Lefebvre

"Fleur de Lys champêtre"

Pastel on Paper | 9.1x12.8 in

$99.83
Prints available
Drawing titled "ritratto realistico" by Stefano Galli, Original Artwork, Pastel
ritratto realistico - Drawing, 9.1x12.6 in ©2024 by Stefano Galli - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, ritratto, pittore, metarealismo, ironia

Stefano Galli

"ritratto realistico"

Pastel on Paper | 9.1x12.6 in

$481.41
Drawing titled "SELFNESS" by Natalya Pravda, Original Artwork, Pastel
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SELFNESS - Drawing, 21.7x14.6 in ©2022 by Natalya Pravda - Figurative, figurative-594, Female nudes, woman, nude, realism, erotic, sexy, naked, naked female, breasts, naked woman

Natalya Pravda

"SELFNESS"

Pastel on Paper | 21.7x14.6 in

$708
Drawing titled "Cozy winter room" by Oksana Muzyka, Original Artwork, Pastel
Cozy winter room - Drawing, 11.8x8.3 in ©2023 by Oksana Muzyka - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Fairytale, winter, snow, cozy room, lamp, light

Oksana Muzyka

"Cozy winter room"

Pastel on Paper | 11.8x8.3 in

$176
Prints available
Drawing titled "femme allongée" by Patrick Genet, Original Artwork, Pastel
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femme allongée - Drawing, 10.6x13 in ©2024 by Patrick Genet - Figurative, figurative-594, Female nudes

Patrick Genet

"femme allongée"

Pastel on Paper | 10.6x13 in

$776.48

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