Nude Paintings
2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil, Laser, Fabric
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Charcoal
1950s Nude Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
1960s Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Recently, Sumner has been exploring the use of text in her paintings, adding poetry to accompany the message of the artwork. "This piece is about the loss we...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
This painting is all about roots;both going back to my artistic roots, and learning that in order for something to grow, one must take care of the roots. Crafte...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil
1970s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
1970s Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1920s Old Masters Nude Paintings
Pencil, Paper
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1970s Pop Art Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Conté
Late 20th Century Nude Paintings
Canvas, Giclée
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
1990s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Archival Ink, Mixed Media
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Ink, Pen
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
1990s Nude Paintings
Acrylic
1920s Old Masters Nude Paintings
Pencil, Paper
1980s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Modern Nude Paintings
Foil
1980s Nude Paintings
Ink, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Archival Ink, Mixed Media
1960s American Realist Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Pen
Artist Comments
"A confident Curly Girl struts across the stage, channeling her inner Betty Boop," Sumner explains. "She flashes a playful tattoo as she moves across the floor, pictured here as stripes of black and lemon yellow, while the limelight curves around her. She is all about putting the fun in femininity." This painting is part of Sumner's signature series of Curly Girls. These flowing, Art Nouveau-inspired characters represent transformation. Sumner always places the figure alone and in the middle of a personal story - in the middle of their transformation.
About the Artist
Sumner Crenshaw infuses her work with movement, lines and varying degrees of color. She currently lives in Maryland and finds inspiration in the work of Salvador Dali. Her goal is to keep exploring the minimalist, narrative surrealism she's been moving toward.
Words that describe this painting: figurative, nude, feminism, playful, fun, cartoon, art nouveau , nudes, representational, oil painting, white
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21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
1980s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Rice Paper, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Rice Paper
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
1990s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1960s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Conté, Charcoal
1980s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil
Artist Comments
Using art to work through the loss of my father, this piece explores how grief causes otherwise forgotten objects to take on new meaning. My dad and I were es...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil
1930s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Charcoal
1930s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Fabric, Trimming, Charcoal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Pastel
1980s Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Nude Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil
20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Handmade Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
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.