Nude Paintings
Late 20th Century Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Nude Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Cardboard, Oil
1990s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Crayon, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
1930s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Gouache, Watercolor
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Charcoal
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Pastel
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Watercolor
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Laid Paper
2010s Nude Paintings
Paper, Gouache
Early 20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
Early 19th Century Nude Paintings
Oil, Papier Mâché
1990s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Paper
1940s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Renaissance Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Watercolor
1950s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, India Ink, Acrylic
1920s Naturalistic Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Rice Paper, Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
1960s Fauvist Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Paper
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Pigment
2010s Renaissance Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Nude Paintings
Canvas, Board
1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Paper, Chalk
1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Paper, Chalk
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Academic Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Academic Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Pencil
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1980s Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1940s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Linen
20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Crayon
1980s Nude Paintings
Acrylic
Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1910s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Nude Paintings
Acrylic
1970s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, 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.