Nude Paintings
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Ink, Pencil, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paint
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Archival Ink, Acrylic, Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Romantic Nude Paintings
Engraving, Drypoint, Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Gold Leaf
1950s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Cardboard
1950s Nude Paintings
Gouache, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Spray Paint, Wood
1990s Modern Nude Paintings
Acrylic
1950s Nude Paintings
Gouache, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Acrylic Polymer
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Gouache, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Pigment, Acrylic, Gouache, Ink, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper
1950s Nude Paintings
Tempera, Cardboard
1990s Nude Paintings
Ink, Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Gouache, Ink, Mixed Media, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Color Pencil, Crayon, Gouache, Ink, Mixed Media, Pigment
1910s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
India Ink, Pencil, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Egg Tempera, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Nude Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
16th Century Renaissance Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
16th Century Renaissance Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
16th Century Renaissance Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Rococo Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
16th Century Renaissance Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
16th Century Renaissance Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Post-Impressionist 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.