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Nude Paintings For Sale
Figure lying down with shawl
Located in CAMPO REAL, ES
This painting depicts a nude woman lying in a relaxed position. What really stands out in this work is the fishnet shawl that covers part of her body. The fishnet shawl is composed o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Two Nudes Playing with a Flower - Original gouache & watercolor painting -SIGNED
Located in Paris, FR
Mara TRAN LONG (1935-)
Two Nudes Playing with a Flower , 1974
Gouache, watercolor and ink on panel
Signed lower left
Dated 1974
Authenticated on the reverse by the artist
On cardboa...
Category
1970s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
Nude, Modernist Reclining Female Figure
By Jordi Bonas
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Jordi Bonas (French, 1937 - 2017)
Signed: J Bonas (Lower, Left)
" Nude "
Oil on Canvas
25 3/4" x 36 1/8"
Housed in a 3 1/4" Frame with a 1" Linen Liner and a Gold Fillet
Overa...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nude woman original oil on canvas painting
By Francisco Ribera
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frameless.
Son of the painter Ribera Blázquez, received in the paternal workshop the late influences of the romantic generation of the Madrazo, Rosales, Esquivel? He enters very young in the Academy of San Fernando receiving lessons from Moreno Carbonero...
Category
1940s Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Station to Station" colorful red and blue multi layered oil painting
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Station to Station" is a colorful red and blue multi layered oil painting from Nick Weber.
Nick Weber (b.1971), living and painting in Springs, NY (about...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
untitled
Located in MADRID, ES
We consider this artwork one of the best available, if not the best, from Michèle Demedts. The unusual combination of strong greens and earth tones and...
Category
1990s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Woman posing mixed media painting
By Jordi Curos
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - Woman
Mixed technique on canvas cardboard.
Work measurements 46x38 cm.
Frameless.
Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Spanish pa...
Category
1970s Fauvist Nude Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Dreams by the window, original artwork by Tetiana Pchelnykova
Located in Zofingen, AG
Welcome to my online gallery, where you can explore my new series of paintings - "The Joy Series: A Journey to Inner Happiness."
In this series of artworks, I delve into the theme of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Envious' - by Kristy Chettle - Vibrant Figurative Nude - Oil on Reclaimed Wood
Located in Carmel, CA
"Envious" by Kristy Chettle is a striking contemporary figurative nude that marries the raw textures of reclaimed wood with the fluidity of oil paint. The elongated 46" x 12" composi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
"On house arrest" nude painting china ink on canson paper framed 92x72cm 2009
Located in Roscoff, FR
"On house arrest" nude painting china ink on canson paper framed 92x72cm
the enclosed beauty that can no longer give the measure of its potential
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Feminist Nude Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
'Dances with Daffodils' - Colorful Textured Nude Woman - Vibrant Figurative
Located in Carmel, CA
This artwork by Kristy Chettle, titled "Dances with Daffodils," is a vibrant and textured figurative contemporary piece that showcases the natural beauty of reclaimed wood as a canva...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Modern Venus original blue ultramarine nude by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Modern Venus
Part of "Nude in Interior" series.
Original work on colored paper, with blue ultramarine tempera, inspired by Matisse. Size 2is 7.5x19.5in / 70x50cm . Shipped rolled in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Paper
"Sensuality" ( woman wearing a swimsuit on the beach)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my new period in my artistic expression.
This painting dedicated to "Women" series is a special one since it is all about my strong deep personal transfor...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Oil Pastel
Homage to Rousseau - Nude Painting - Contemporary Art By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A contemporary twist on Rousseau's painting " The Dream" with bright ,whimsical flowers and foliage is just pure fun and fancy. The artist is a great fan!
Homage to Rousseau - Nude...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Venus with Putti Oil on Canvas with Gilt-wood Frame
Located in Rome, IT
French 19' century painting oil on canvas . Young Venus nude figure surrounded by delicious playing putti .
Finely carved and gilt-wood frame of the same period .
Measurements w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Romantic Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract painting of two Matisse inspired nude figures in Pink and White
Located in Woodbury, CT
Acquiring a contemporary English abstract figure painting inspired by Henri Matisse in Pink and White from me is an invitation to bring a vibrant and modern expression of artistic e...
Category
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Laid Paper
"Young Woman Seated" Green & Pink Contemporary Figurative Nude by Shana Wilson
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
In "Nude Woman Seated," a 40" x 30" oil on wood panel by Shana Wilson, there is an intimate portrayal of vulnerability and quiet strength. The artist employs a soft, earth-toned palette, with shades of warm beige, muted greens, and accents of coral, to craft the figure’s delicate form. Wilson's loose, confident brushstrokes lend a raw, textured quality, while the interplay of light and shadow captures the natural curves of the human body. The solitary figure, caught in a moment of repose, exudes a contemplative air, inviting viewers to reflect on the complexities of the human form and the subtle narratives contained within stillness.
About the Artist:
Over seven billion souls exist on this planet, each with a unique face and story. Shana transfers her visceral love for the human landscape to canvas, tenderly cradling its peaks and valleys, darkness and light, colors and neutrals, empty and full, hard edges and soft curves. Each brush stroke creates a controlled cacophony as it assembles the intricate jigsaw of the human face. An entire life’s journey is written on this human landscape; a journey that begs to be documented and treasured. Shana’s legacy project is to paint inspirational women from all walks of life, inclusive of all cultures and orientations. The subjects all have one thing in common; the ability to inspire and create social change. She pays tribute to them on canvas, painting a long overdue celebration of trail-blazing women. Visit any major gallery or museum in the world and it is teeming with paintings of nude women...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
The painter and the Model oil on canvas painting fauvism nude
By Jordi Curos
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - the painter and the Model - Oil on canvas.
Work measurements 61x46 cm.
Frameless.
Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Spanish pa...
Category
1970s Fauvist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Young Woman on Blue Chair" Contemporary Figurative Woman Nude by Shana Wilson
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
Shana Wilson's "Young Woman on Blue Chair" is a 16" x 20" (26.5x30.5 Framed) masterpiece that captures the essence of contentment and relaxation. The young nude woman, with brown hair and a tranquil expression, sits on a light blue chair against a backdrop of a warm, ochre-toned wall. Her posture, leaning to one side with one arm on the armrest and the other resting on her lap, exudes comfort. This framed artwork masterfully portrays a sense of calm and ease, inviting viewers to appreciate the serene moment it portrays. Wilson's attention to detail and use of color create a captivating and emotionally resonant composition.
About the Artist:
Over seven billion souls exist on this planet, each with a unique face and story. Shana transfers her visceral love for the human landscape to canvas, tenderly cradling its peaks and valleys, darkness and light, colors and neutrals, empty and full, hard edges and soft curves. Each brush stroke creates a controlled cacophony as it assembles the intricate jigsaw of the human face. An entire life’s journey is written on this human landscape; a journey that begs to be documented and treasured. Shana’s legacy project is to paint inspirational women from all walks of life, inclusive of all cultures and orientations. The subjects all have one thing in common; the ability to inspire and create social change. She pays tribute to them on canvas, painting a long overdue celebration of trail-blazing women. Visit any major gallery or museum in the world and it is teeming with paintings of nude women...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Board, Mixed Media
"Young Women and Yellow Wall” Reclining Nude Figurative Female by Shana Wilson
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
"Reclining Woman Nude" by Shana Wilson is a 48" x 36" contemporary figurative nude that presents the human form in a subtle and graceful manner. The color palette is composed of soft, earthy tones such as warm browns and delicate creams, creating a sense of intimacy and vulnerability. The artist's unique style captures the essence of the subject through abstract shapes and gentle brushwork, allowing the viewer to engage with the emotion and sensuality of the reclining figure. This piece evokes a feeling of serenity and contemplation, inviting viewers to appreciate the beauty of the human body in its most relaxed and natural state.
About the Artist:
Over seven billion souls exist on this planet, each with a unique face and story. Shana transfers her visceral love for the human landscape to canvas, tenderly cradling its peaks and valleys, darkness and light, colors and neutrals, empty and full, hard edges and soft curves. Each brush stroke creates a controlled cacophony as it assembles the intricate jigsaw of the human face. An entire life’s journey is written on this human landscape; a journey that begs to be documented and treasured. Shana’s legacy project is to paint inspirational women from all walks of life, inclusive of all cultures and orientations. The subjects all have one thing in common; the ability to inspire and create social change. She pays tribute to them on canvas, painting a long overdue celebration of trail-blazing women. Visit any major gallery or museum in the world and it is teeming with paintings of nude women...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Semi nude figurative portrait painting of a woman with arrows
By Aaron Nagel
Located in East Quogue, NY
Striking realistic portrait painting of a semi-nude woman with arrows titled "Marks" by Aaron Nagel. Oil on canvas. Size 46 x 30 inches. Offered unframed.
Aaron Nagel is inspired b...
Category
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Erica #1
Located in Denver, CO
Dave Seeley's (US based) "Erica #1" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a reclining nude model on a black couch with a white sheet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
"Reclining Nude", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Please note: This is a secondary market artwork with one previous owner.
Kang Cho's artistic legacy endures through "Reclining Nude," a serene and contemplative handmade original o...
Category
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
With a kettle, 100x60cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
With a kettle, 2019, 60x100 cm
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 20th century Red Chalk drawing of Art Deco nude women with Bob hair style
Located in Woodbury, CT
Davis Kemp
Early 20th century Red Chalk drawing of Art Deco nude women with Bob hair style.
Very well drawn nude study of two women from 1928 in t...
Category
1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Chalk
Early 20th century Red Chalk drawing of Art Deco nude women with Bob hair style
Located in Woodbury, CT
Davis Kemp
Early 20th century Red Chalk drawing of Art Deco nude women with Bob hair style.
Very well drawn nude study of two women from 1928 in t...
Category
1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Chalk
Sleeping Woman - Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Sleeping woman is an artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s.
Oil on canvas, 110 x 160 cm.
Very good conditions
Antonio Feltrinell...
Category
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nudo maschile nella posa di un satiro dormiente. XIX secolo
Located in Firenze, IT
Disegno del nudo maschile.
Dal 19 ° secolo
Disegno su carta leggermente colorata.
In buone condizioni.
Il disegno rappresenta un uomo sdraiato, che si abbandona al sonno.
In una posa...
Category
19th Century Academic Nude Paintings
Materials
Carbon Pencil, Paper
Seated Nude - Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Seated Nude is an artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli, in 1930s.
Oil on canvas, 108 x 75 cm.
Provenance: Galleria Pesaro, Milan.
Good conditions!
The nudes and portraits w...
Category
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Precious bodies
Located in PUIFLIJK, NL
The artist Francien Krieg describes her vision about her work
The truth is that I paint myself ... and therefore the battle of my own body with age, my own fears and my fascination...
Category
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Night (Nude on Armchair 2) original painting by Paula Craioveanu 39x23in
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Night (Nude on Armchair 2)
Part of my "Nude in Interior" series and part of Mixed Moods solo show, until September 29.
Original painting. size 39x23in / 100x60cm .
Shipped stretche...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Day (Nude on Armchair 1) original painting by Paula Craioveanu 39x23in
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Day (Nude on Armchair 1)
Part of my "Nude in Interior" series and part of Mixed Moods solo show, until September 29.
Original painting. size 39x23in / 100...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Midday (Nude on Armchair 1) original painting by Paula Craioveanu 39x23in
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Midday (Nude on Armchair 1)
Part of my "Nude in Interior" series and part of Mixed Moods solo show, until September 29.
Original painting. size 39x23in / 100x60cm .
Shipped stretch...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
'Warm Embrace' Abstract Expressionism Figurative Nude Woman Painting by Dooling
Located in Carmel, CA
'Warm Embrace' is a captivating mixed-media masterpiece that weaves together elements of figurative art, abstract expressionism, and contemporary sensibilities. In this artwork, a nu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mixed Media
Nude woman pencil on paper artwork
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frameless.
Jose Antonio Herrera Alcazar was born in 1960 and was largely influenced by the 1970s. The art sphere of the 1970s was epitomized by a longing to evolve and reinforce its...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Paper
Abstract Gouache Nude
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3161 Acrylic nude on paper in a custom wood frame
Category
1980s Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Through the looking glass oil on canvas painting nude woman
By Francisco Sillué
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Francesc Sillue (1936) - Through the looking glass - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 60x73 cm.
Frameless.
Category
1980s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
figurative painting with a naked beauty and flowers delicate flowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
the picture is beautiful. If you love flowers this is the picture for you. Tenderness and love.
Category
2010s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Untitled
Located in Miami, FL
Carlos Enrique Alvarez Delgado (1976, Pinar del Río, Cuba) studied at the E.V.A. Raúl Sánchez (Pinar del Río) and later at the National School of Plast...
Category
2010s Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Landscape with a naked woman with a towel
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category
20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Venus with Putti Oil on Canvas with Gilt-wood Frame
Located in Rome, IT
French 19' century painting oil on canvas . Young Venus nude figure surrounded by delicious playing putti .
Finely carved and gilt-wood frame of the same period .
Measurements w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Romantic Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled (Reclining Nude)
Located in Chicago, IL
An oil painting of a reclining nude, created by Leontine Wallace ca, 1931.
Leontine Wallace studied with André Lhote in Paris. The artist was a lifelong resident of California, liv...
Category
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Young woman with towel
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category
20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nude in the Shadow original painting by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Original painting representing a female nude in afternoon light .
Painted on oval canvas.
Size is 65 x46 cm / 25.5 x18in
"Nude in the Shadow" was part of solo show "Nude in Inter...
Category
2010s Feminist Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
In the Mood for Love female nude original painting by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
In the Mood for Love
Original painting, acrylic on canvas.
Part of the NAWA exhibition in New York City.
27.5x19.6x1in
70x50x3cm
Ready for hanging, no need for frame, painted on t...
Category
2010s Feminist Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Persephone's Choice (figurative, underground, pomegranate)
By Susan Kiefer
Located in Kansas City, MO
Susan Kiefer
Persephone's Choice
Oil on Canvas
Year: 2019
Size: 40x30x1.35in
Signed, dated and inscribed by hand
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-1659
Nude Persephone in sunglasses sitting...
Category
2010s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Cupid oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oil measures 46x55 cm. Frameless.
Category
1990s Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Charles Parsons - Late 19th century American still life painting - Double face
Located in Varmo, IT
Charles Parsons (American, 1821 - 1910) - Flowers and Female Nude (double face).
51 x 41 cm without frame, 75.5 x 65.5 cm with frame.
Oil on canvas, in carved wooden frame.
Work s...
Category
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Memories from Past Life - original large oil painting by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Memories from Past Life - original large art by Paula Craioveanu
Original, large, unique painting, oil on canvas, 150x100cm.
Shipped rolled in a tube from the artist's studio.
Artis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Nude woman oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
María Rosa Arsalaguet (1922-2003) - Female nude - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 86x65 cm.
Frameless.
painter. He specialized in religious themes, still lifes and flowers.
He participa...
Category
1960s Post-Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Academic nudes painter - 20th century figure drawing - Pencil paper Italy
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (c. 1920) - Academic male nude.
26 x 23 cm without frame, 29 x 26 cm with frame.
Charcoal drawing on paper, in a wooden frame.
Condition report: Paper and drawing ...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Nude Sitting - Fine Nude Portrait of a Lady, Modern English Oil Painting
By Susan Crawford
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful c.1970 oil on panel nude portrait of a nude lady by Susan Crawford, an artist who has painted the Queen and many other Royals. Excellent quality and condition portrait of the lady with sketched body and highly detailed face.
The work is signed lower right and presented in a fine burr walnut frame.
Tryon Gallery, London exhibition label verso. This work likely sold at the artist's 1972 exhibition at the Tryon Gallery - details below.
This portrait is featured on the website of the artist under Portraits.
Artist: Susan Crawford (Scottish, b. 1941)
Title: Nude Sitting
Medium: Oil on panel
Size: 27 x 23 in (59 x 49 cm) including frame
Condition: Ready to hang
Provenance: Tryon Gallery, Dover Street, London
Susan Crawford was born in Scotland in 1941 and was brought up on a farm in East Lothian where her parents bred and trained racehorses. She was educated at St Denis School, Edinburgh and at Priorsfield, Godalming, before studying classical drawing for two years at Studio Simi in Florence. In 1967 she went to Ireland for a few days and stayed for almost two years, thereby kicking off her professional career as an equestrian artist.
On returning to London she bought a studio and started getting private commissions to paint a number of famous racehorses and several royal portraits. She has to date painted 22 Derby winners. Her first joint exhibition was with the Tryon Gallery in 1969, where she sold all her pictures on the opening night.
Over the next 40 years she travelled widely; firstly to the USA then Canada, Germany, Brunei, Australia and the Sultanate of Oman as well as with numerous visits to Ireland and throughout the UK.
“Susan Crawford’s working of her paintings is masterly and shows a deep love of horses and animals, together with a special sensitivity towards the human form and personality. Such talent is a rare gift and one that brings enormous and lasting joy into the lives of all who come into contact with it.” HRH The Prince of Wales
Portrait Commissions include:
HM The Queen, HRH The Prince of Wales, HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, HRH The Princess Margaret , HRH The Princess Royal, HH The Sultan of Brunei and HM Sultan Qaboos...
Category
1970s Nude Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
"Naked woman with white flowers"- Yellow ochre expressionist nude with flowers.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Morning Glory Gown" - Vertical expressionist female semi-nude with gown.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Flatlander"- Horizontal expressionist female nude with landscape in background.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Tuesday Morning' - Nude Woman Figurative - Oil on Reclaimed Wood
Located in Carmel, CA
"Tuesday Morning," a striking piece by Kristy Chettle, marries the raw textures of reclaimed wood with the supple forms of the human body. The oil painting's elongated 57" x 19" canv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
to all my lovers oil on canvas painting abstract expressionism
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nerea Caos (1993) - to all my lovers - Oil on canvas
Canvas size 60X60 cm.
Frameless.
Nerea Sánchez Castro, born in Ferrol, Galicia in 1993, an art student...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Nude, " Arnold Blanch, Woodstock School, WPA, Figurative
Located in New York, NY
Arnold Blanch
Nude
Signed lower right
Oil on board
20 x 16 inches
Provenance:
G. David Thompson Collection, Pittsburgh
Private Collection, New York
Bo...
Category
1930s Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Shop Antique and Vintage Nude Paintings
Today, antique and vintage nude paintings are popular works of art to consider when decorating your home.
The nude as an artist’s subject gained prominence in ancient Greece, wherein male nudes were rendered equivalent to power and victory owing to the Greeks’ celebration of men in athletic events as well as in the worship of the gods who populate Greek mythology. Nude sculptures in Greece positioned men as warriors — strong, moral and fearless. The naked female figures featured in prehistoric art and the art of ancient civilizations, on the other hand, were symbols of fertility and procreation.
Italian painters of the 1400s looked to the magnificent nude sculptures of Greek and Roman art for inspiration. By the end of the century, drawing of undressed models was part of the common practice for these artists. When Christianity had spread through Europe, however, Christians condemned Renaissance nude paintings — most of which are considered famous nude paintings today — because they were erotic, exploring, in some cases, same-sex relationships as well as women’s sexual power. Censorship was the order of the day, except for religious-themed works, such as 1526’s iconic Adam and Eve, an oil painting made by German Renaissance painter Lucas Cranach the Elder, one of more than 50 works made in his workshop based on the biblical story. Tuscan painter Daniele da Volterra was famously hired to paint fig leaves over the most exposed figures of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. While freedom of expression for artists has expanded significantly since then, prudish censorship persists when it comes to Renaissance nudity.
On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of authentic antique and vintage nude paintings, from works focused on the reliably reclining figures of Impressionist-style art to oil paintings created by contemporary artists who often work to reject the idealized human forms and unrealistic depictions of female nudes that preceded them. Additionally, find a primer on 1stDibs on how to arrange wall art as well as tips on creating salon-style gallery walls for presenting the wonderfully provocative nude paintings you’ve decided to bring into your home.
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