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Nude Paintings For Sale
Price: $1 to $3,500
Reclining Expressionist Nude Female Figure with Yellow, Blue, and Magenta
Located in Soquel, CA
Brightly colored expressionist nude figurative painting of a reclining nude female with bold yellow, blue, and magenta accents by Linda Goodman (American...
Category
1970s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
Bo Zhang Abstract Original Oil On Canvas "Ancient Chinese Ladies"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Ancient Chinese Ladies
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 13.5 x 11.5 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Two Men Undressing on Bench
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Two Men Undressing on Bench
n.d.
Signed, u.r.
Oil on canvas
20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
$3,250 + $125 framing
This work is offered by CLAMP in N...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Huge Contemporary Oil Painting Nude Lady against Red Background signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Nude Model
European School, contemporary
signed oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 39 x 39 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: very good and sound condition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
In The Room #4 by Katya Tsareva - Expressionist painting, oil on canvas, 2021
Located in Basel, BS
The Room #4 is the 4th work in "In The Room" series by contemporary artist Katya Tsareva. In this series the artist continues to analyze the difficult re...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Peter Roland-Mclean - Contemporary Oil, Kate Moss with a Cigarette
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking nude study of model Kate Moss crouched with her knees drawn in while holding a cigarette. Signed and dated to the lower right. On canvas.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pencil Sketch of Girl Nude Posing - Early 20th Century by Bruno Beran
By Bruno Beran
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
Bruno was born in 1888 in Bruenn, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was the youngest son of a well-to-do family of textile manufacturers.
Bruno was a delicate child, but...
Category
1930s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Howard Barnes (1937-2017) - Contemporary Oil, Abstract Nude
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking abstract study of a nude model on a vibrant pink background. Signed to the lower right. Presented in a silver gilt frame On canvas.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Surreal Signed Nude Figures Framed Original Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract nude landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed illegibly.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer - A figurative Nude Painting Gold Leaf Blue Grey Brown Red
Located in Sofia, BG
"Summer" is a figurative Nude painting by Maestro Stefano Georges.
About the artwork:
TECHNIQUE: Mixed media
STYLE: Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight: Approximately 3 k...
Category
2010s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Woman in petunia, figurative, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Boris Serdyuk
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Style: Impressionism
Year: 2020
Title: Woman in petunia
Size: 23.5" x 31.5"...
Category
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rücken mit Fledermaus II
By Alex Amann
Located in Wien, 9
Alex Amann’s oeuvre contains a variety of genres, which are, however, well-coordinated through their design. He devotes himself to still life as well as to landscape painting and fig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1980's British Modernist Oil Painting Nude Lady Reclining in Chair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Nude Model
by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century)
oil painting on board, unframed
board: 26 x 16.5 inches
condition: overall very goo...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nude Woman Naive Modern Art, canvas, oil - WARRIOR - 28x32in (80*75) cm
Located in Sempach, LU
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
"WARRIOR" is a vivid portrayal of strength and motion, a captivating tableau where mythology meets the modern spirit.
The figure, poised with a lance, exudes a se...
Category
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Torso
By Alex Amann
Located in Wien, 9
Alex Amann’s oeuvre contains a variety of genres, which are, however, well-coordinated through their design. He devotes himself to still life as well as to landscape painting and fig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nude oil pastel drawing by mid 20th Century British artist Ewart Johns
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A beautifully executed oil painting of a nude lying down on a bed by Modern British artist Ewart Johns (1923 - 2013), 1980
Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013)
Nude On Bed, Back View
...
Category
20th Century Abstract 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
Charcoal, Paper
Woman in a Red Hat - Figurative Study Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Woman in a Red Hat - Figurative Study Oil on Canvas
A reclining figure painting by American painter, Patricia Gren Hayes (b. 1932), shows a person in a black dress and a Russian Fez...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Three Nude Ladies Large British Modernist Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Three Nudes
by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century)
signed oil painting on board, unframed
board: 30 x 25 inches
condition: overall very good
prove...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
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
Nude oil pastel drawing by mid 20th Century British artist Ewart Johns
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A beautifully executed drawing in oil pastels of a nude leaning on a bath by Modern British artist Ewart Johns (1923 - 2013), 1980
Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013)
Nude Leaning On...
Category
20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel
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
TAMATORI'S TENDERNESS by Vasili Zianko, author's volume-contour technique
Located in Sempach, LU
TAMATORI'S TENDERNESS. 2021
Acrylic on canvas, 140x100 сm.
This Art - work is part of the project "Another Skin".
The paint is made in the author's technique of painting by Vasili ...
Category
2010s Art Nouveau Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Two Male Nudes by Anthony Sisti Circa 1930's
Located in Rochester, NY
Two male nude studies by Tony Sisti. Sisti was a master draftsman. With just a few lines he captures the moment. Sisti was a professional boxer and an accomplished artist.
A long-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper
SET of 2. My main enemy & I Have The Horse. Am I a knight by Dasha Pogodina
Located in Sempach, LU
This is a SET of TWO original oil paintings by Dasha Pogodina. Both paintings have the same size 115x95x2cm and are ready to hang (stretched canvas with wooden subframe, sides are pa...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Dans L'Atelier Mardi - Mid 20th Century Nude Still Life Oil by Michael D'Aguilar
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
Baron Michael D`Aguilar was born on May 15, 1922 in London to Spanish parents. He was brother of the artist Paul D`Aguilar. He spent much of his early life in Spain. He studied at...
Category
1940s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Wood collage mid 20th Century figurative work by British artist Ewart Johns
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A very original and striking wood collage work by Modern British artist Ewart Johns
Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013)
Forest Figure
Wood collage
Executed circa 2006
19 x 14.1/8 in....
Category
20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Materials
Wood
"Green Nude 2" 1980s Modernist Jack Hooper Female Nude Painting
By Jack Hooper
Located in Arp, TX
Jack Hooper
"Green Nude 2"
c. 1980s
Acrylic paint on magazine page
9"x11.5", black wood gallery frame float mount 11"x14"
Signed in pencil lower right
Hooper's distinctive approach to artistry is exemplified by his ingenious use of acrylic paint on a magazine page, where elements of the original page subtly peek through the layers of vibrant color. This technique adds an intriguing depth to the composition, blurring the boundaries between reality and abstraction.
Jack Meredith Hooper (August 26, 1928 - January 24, 2014) was an American painter, muralist, sculptor, printmaker and art educator. Hooper was a major figure on the Southern California art scene, belonging to that generation of Los Angeles painters...
Category
1980s Abstract Nude Paintings
Materials
Magazine Paper, Acrylic
Nude oil pastel drawing by mid 20th Century British artist Ewart Johns
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A beautifully executed oil pastel drawing of a nude lying on a bed by Modern British artist Ewart Johns (1923 - 2013), 1980
Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013)
Nude On Bed
Oil pastel...
Category
20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel
Nude Male Deliverance
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3911 Large Surreal oil painting on canvas
Category
1970s Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique French Art Deco Posing Nude 1940
By G. Pascal Rocca
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3901 Posing Nude a 1940's oil on canvas
Signed Pascal La Rocca
Unframed
Some losses to paint.
Category
1940s Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Green Nude 1" 1980s Modernist Jack Hooper Female Nude Painting
By Jack Hooper
Located in Arp, TX
Jack Hooper
"Green Nude 1"
c. 1980s
Acrylic paint on magazine page
9"x10.75", black wood gallery frame float mount 11"x14"
Signed in pencil lower right
Hooper's distinctive approach to artistry is exemplified by his ingenious use of acrylic paint on a magazine page, where elements of the original page subtly peek through the layers of vibrant color. This technique adds an intriguing depth to the composition, blurring the boundaries between reality and abstraction.
Jack Meredith Hooper (August 26, 1928 - January 24, 2014) was an American painter, muralist, sculptor, printmaker and art educator. Hooper was a major figure on the Southern California art scene, belonging to that generation of Los Angeles painters...
Category
1980s Abstract Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Magazine Paper
Academic nudes painter - 19th century figure drawing - Pencil paper Italy
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (19th-20th century) - Academic male nude.
44 x 44 cm without frame, 54 x 54 cm with frame.
Pencil and white chalk drawing on paper...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Paper
Guido Reni workshop (Bolognese school) - Late 17th century painting - Cupid
By Guido Reni
Located in Varmo, IT
Circle of Guido Reni (Bologna 1575 - Bologna 1642) - Cupid.
73.5 x 60cm.
Antique oil painting on canvas, without frame.
- The painting is taken from an original by Guido Reni (Bol...
Category
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Spring - A figurative Nude Painting Gold Leaf Blue Grey Brown Red
Located in Sofia, BG
"Spring" is a figurative Nude painting by Maestro Stefano Georges.
About the artwork:
TECHNIQUE: Mixed media
STYLE: Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight: Approximately 3 k...
Category
2010s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Rise and Shine, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Sharon Sieben paints a portrait of a nude woman in a calm morning scene. "It captures that first moment when she pushes the blanket away and contemplates...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art 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 / 100x60cm .
Shipped stretched,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Peter Roland-Mclean - 2002 Oil, Fighting Temptation
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking surrealist study depicting two figures that resemble Adam and Eve fighting off a serpent. The moonlight illuminates the two figures as the struggle with the snake, heighte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nude Women Bathers Pastel Painting by Catherine Bres-Rhocanges
By Catherine Bres-Rhocanges
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pastel painting by Catherine Bres-Rhocanges (1947 -) is titled "Group of Bathers" and signed on the bottom right corner "Bres-Rhocanges."
Catherine Bres-Rhocanges paints women w...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Pastel
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
Help is Coming
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This striking artwork captures the essence of a shirtless young man in a moment of profound contemplation. His gaze, both pained and optimistic, fixated upon an unseen horizon, offers a captivating entry point into the complex emotional narrative that underlies the piece.
Salaudeen's use of color is masterful, drawing viewers' eyes immediately to the central figure. The young man's skin is rendered in a palette of subtle, earthy tones, emphasizing his vulnerability and humanity. The absence of a shirt lays bare his raw emotions and exposes the vulnerability we all share when facing adversity.
However, it is the juxtaposition of the man's countenance that truly captivates the viewer. The artist has masterfully crafted an expression that is simultaneously heavy with the weight of the world and imbued with an undeniable glimmer of hope. The furrowed brow and furrowed lips are etched with the lines of a thousand struggles, yet his eyes betray a flicker of optimism. This duality is what makes "Help is Coming" so compelling; it encapsulates the human experience of confronting adversity, where pain and hope often intermingle in the most profound ways.
The title, "Help is Coming," adds depth to the narrative woven into the piece. It suggests that, despite the pain etched onto the young man's face, there is a belief in a brighter future, a conviction that support and relief are on the horizon. This message resonates with viewers on a universal level, serving as a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is the potential for change and improvement.
Salaudeen's technique also deserves special mention. His meticulous attention to detail is evident in the fine lines and textures that make the young man's skin seem almost tangible. The background, although abstract and dreamlike, subtly hints at the broader context of the man's struggles, inviting viewers to interpret the piece through their own experiences and perspectives.
"Help is Coming" is more than just a static image; it is a visual poem that speaks to the shared human experience of pain, resilience, and hope. It encourages us to reflect on our own journeys, reminding us that, no matter how daunting the challenges we face, there is always the potential for relief and redemption.
In a world often filled with chaos and uncertainty, art has the power to provide solace and inspiration. Abdulateef Salaudeen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Modern British, nude oil painting by Ewart Johns, original, blue oil on board
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013)
Figures In Touch, 1992
Oil on board
Signed with initials and dated ‘EJ 92’ (lower left) and further signed, titled and dated (on the reverse)
4.3/4...
Category
20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Swimmer. Young Guy in a Swimming Pool.
Located in Firenze, IT
The swimmer.
Marco Silombria (Savona, 1936 - Albissola, 2014)
Painted on paper, mixed technique
Hand signed lower right "Silombria".
Painting represent...
Category
1980s Pop Art Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Yang Zhenyang Portrait Original Oil Painting "City Of Dreams"
Located in New York, NY
Title: City Of Dreams
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 31 x 23.5 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: This painting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Body, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
In this piece, artist Matson Ambroise features the female nude torso, set within a textured, abstract space. The proximity betwee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Woman in Bloom - Figurative Nude Study Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Woman in Bloom - Figurative Nude Study Oil on Canvas
A nude woman, seemingly pregnant, sits reclined in a chair with her hands at the base of her belly holding a flower. This striki...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist Nude, Atmospheric Colour, Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Impressionist Nude, Atmospheric Colour, Oil Painting
By French artist Garnvault, 20th Century
Signed by the artist verso
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 15 x 21.5 inche...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modern British Oil Painting Nude Model Art Class Studio Atelier Interior Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Art Class
by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century)
oil painting on board, framed
framed: 19.5 x 26 inches
board: 17 x 24 inches
condition: overall very good, original frame is quite scruffy
provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have come from their studio sale in England
Helen was a member of the Leicester Sketch Club, Treasurer of Leicester Society of Artists and a founder member of The Friday Group who were an all-female group...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large 20th Century French Cubist Nude Portrait of Lady Picasso Style Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Model
by Helene Dadone (French cubist artist, 20th century)
signed with initials
oil on board, unframed
board: 29.5 x 21.5 inches
provenance: private collection, France
conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Rosemary" Berkeley Figurative School by Patricia Gren Hayes 1980
Located in Soquel, CA
"Rosemary" Berkeley Figurative School by Patricia Gren Hayes 1980
A large scale portrait of a blond woman by Patricia Gren Hayes (b. 1932). The model is in front of a window, with h...
Category
1980s American Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Colour Based Drawings, Mixed Media on Paper by Artist Sunil Das "In Stock"
By Sunil Das
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sunil Das - Color Based Drawings,
13 x 9.5 inches ( Unframed sizes )
Acrylic, Watercolour, Pen &Ink on Handmade Paper, 2003
( Unframed & Delivered )
Sunil Das (1939-2015) was a Mas...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Pen
Mid Century French Nude Painting Of A Lady Stood Posed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Lady
by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
oil on thin board, unframed
board: 27 x 15 inches
good condition with some cracks shown in photos
provenance: from the artists estate, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Female Nude Study Black Pencil Drawing by G. Debotoiyche
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning woman nude pencil study by Russian painter G. Debotoiyche (20th Century). The representation is very modernistic, with only a few lines drawn to render the whole movement an...
Category
1920s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Carbon Pencil
Towards the Real me
Located in Sempach, LU
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The artwork titled "Towards the Real Me" presents a thought-provoking blend of the figurative and the whimsical. Dominated by a vivid spectrum of turquoise and cora...
Category
2010s Feminist Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Portrait of Joan Brown Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Seated Nude Oil on Canvas
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of Joan Brown Bay Area Expressionist Seated Nude in Oil on Canvas
Heavy impasto painting of a seated nude woman (Joan Brown) by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985). Bold depiction of a nude woman with dark hair. She is sitting in a dark blue chair, body slightly angled towards the viewer. The wall behind her is a deep red. Both the chair and the model are made out of many small brushstrokes of varying colors, creating a pointillist feel. Honora Berg also painted and portrait of Manuel Neri (Joan's Husband) which we acquired also from the Larry Miller Estate.
Unframed.
Canvas size: 30"H x 24"W
Signed and dated "Honora Berg 60" in the lower right corner.
Signed "H. Berg" on verso.
Tag from Larry Miller Fine Art on verso.
Provenance: Estate of Honora Berg, David Carson...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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
Contemporary figurative painting on canvas by Natalie ShiporinSculpture de Vénus
Located in Sempach, LU
Painting 50x40 cm Painted with acrylic on canvas. So men dream of creating the perfect image of a woman. In all ages, men sing to feminine beauty.
There are 3 paintings in this epis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Mythological I (Faun) - Contemporary Art, Blue, Orange, Nude, Flower, Myth
Located in Berlin, DE
Mythological I (Faun), 2016
Acrylic marker on canvas sheet (signed and dated front left corner)
23 5/8 H x 17 3/4 W in.
60 H x 45 W cm
(reproduced at page 23, in the catalogue 'Mythi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
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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