Nude Paintings
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1940s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
1930s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
1930s French School Nude Paintings
Etching
1930s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Pencil
1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Watercolor
1950s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s Art Nouveau Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Modern Nude Paintings
Board, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil, Fabric, Canvas, Paint
1930s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Cardboard
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
1930s Nude Paintings
Etching
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
1930s French School Nude Paintings
Etching
1960s Realist Nude Paintings
Oil, Cardboard
1930s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Pencil, Watercolor
1960s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Burlap, Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
A woman sits in a relaxed pose, her figure creating an asymmetrical form. Powerful contrasts and bold colors envelop her, with paint drips and loose brushstroke...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Art Nouveau Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
1980s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1960s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Monotype
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Encaustic, Gouache, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1930s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Canvas, Paint
2010s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Board, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings
Paper, 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.