Nude Paintings
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Pencil, Pigment
1960s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
1970s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor
2010s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Gesso, Charcoal
1950s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Chalk, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor
1930s Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
1970s Abstract Geometric Nude Paintings
Tempera, Illustration Board
1960s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Conté
Artist Comments
"She seemed to be perfectly content in her thoughts," shares artist Sharon Sieben. A vibrant nude sits in an expressive pose with knees pulled up to her chest...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Pencil, Pigment
1980s Abstract Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Magazine Paper
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1990s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings
Plywood, Oil, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Swirling shapes in shades of purple and blue evoke a cosmic scene, with a cluster of bright yellow stars bursting at the center of each formation. This artwor...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1970s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
1970s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Oil
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Wood
2010s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1960s Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Abstract Nude Paintings
Oil, Illustration Board, Felt Pen
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Cardboard, Canvas, Oil
1960s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Ink
1970s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Pencil, Pigment
Artist Comments
"I decided to lean into the suggestive pose of the figure," shares artist Sumner Crenshaw, "creating a work that radiates with confident sensuality and femini...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Ryan Pickart layers art historical references in this sensual nude. The painting tells the Greek myth of Alcmene and Galant...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1980s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1990s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Paper
2010s Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper
1980s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Linen
1970s Abstract Nude Paintings
Gesso, Oil
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Abstract Geometric 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.