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Reclining Nude
By (attributed to) Istvan Szonyi
Located in Houston, TX
Hungarian Artist (1894 - 1960) 'Reclining Nude', c. 1920s 19.5'h x 23.5'w, overall size is 28' x 32.5' Oil on canvas, inscribed lower right 'Somody bara...
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1920s Other Art Style Nude Paintings

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Oil

Dogon by Christophe Dupety - Female nude painting, abstract, vivid tones, bright
Located in Paris, FR
Dogon is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 55 × 46 cm (21.7 × 18.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century Oil - Life Drawing
Located in Corsham, GB
An charming study depicting an artist and model in the studio. the nude model poses in seated position facing the artist who stands behind an easel. The artist beautifully captures t...
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

Oriental Dancer - Oil Paint - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oriental dancer is an artwork realized by a french artist of 19th century. Signed lower left, unreadable.  Includes a wooden frame. Good conditions.
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Late 19th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Really Blonde - Paint by Alberto Gallerati - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on plywood realized by Alberto Gallerati (b. 1945) in 1970s. Hand signed. Very good condition.
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1970s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Woman on blue sheets" (contemporary watercolor painting of a naked woman)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork "Woman on blue sheets" presents a compelling and evocative depiction of a naked woman on blue sheets, characterized by its fluid and expressive use of watercolor. This ...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Impressionist Painting Nude Bathers by David Humphrey
Located in Rochester, NY
Nude bathers, fine early 20th century impressionist painting by David Humphrey (American 1872-1950.) Pastel on paper. Humphrey was born in Elkhorn, Wiscons...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Nude Paintings

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Pastel

Le chef d'oeuvre inconnu 2 - 21st Century, Male, Yellow, Blue, Contemporary Art
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Le Chef d'oeuvre inconnu 2, 2022 acrylic on canvas 77 11/64 H x 53 5/32 W in. 196 H x 135 W cm The work "The Unknown Masterpiece 2" (a paraphrase of Balzac's novella – Le Chef d’oeu...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Morteza Pourhosseini "The Circus 15" Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Morteza Pourhosseini (Iran, born 1985) "The Circus 15" oil and acrylic on canvas, 2013 . Depicting a muscular male nude with "The Persian Iranian Lion" tattooed on his stomach and a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Reclining Nude - Industrial Scene Verso - Scottish 1940's portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This interesting British 1940's oil painting is attributed to Harry Jefferson Barnes. Barnes trained at the Slade School of Art and later went on to become Director of the Glasgow Sc...
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1940s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Mythical Resonance" by Jon Wassom, Mixed Media, Male Nude
Located in Denver, CO
Jon Wassom's "Mythical Resonance" is an original, handmade mixed media painting that depicts an athletic male bathed in warm light. This piece is unframed y...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Reclining Nude Woman with Cat Painting by Charles Burdick
Located in New York, NY
Charles Burdick (1924 - 2016) Untitled (Reclining Nude) Oil on paper (?) Sight: 7 x 10 1/4 in. Framed: 14 x 16 1/4 x 3/4 in. Signed lower right: Burdick Excellent midcentury style r...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

Large French Colorist Modernist Oil Reclining Nude on Red Sofa. 1970's Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1970's Title: Reclining Nude Model on a Red Sofa within an interior setting Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed Size: painting: 19.75 x ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Series of Four Portraits from a New York City Gay Underground Club
By Damien Smith
Located in London, GB
A series of four paintings - acrylic on stretched canvas - unframed, by Canadian artist Damien Smith (born 1969). This unique series depicts four characters in a New York City erotic gay bar...
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1990s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

“Morris’s lover 8” Vertical figurative oil painting . Nude. Women. Flowers
Located in Oslo, NO
This captivating artwork features a woman seated amidst an intricate tapestry of vibrant flora. Her serene expression and relaxed posture convey a sense of peace and introspection. S...
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2010s Art Nouveau Nude Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Elegant Ink Drawing of a Reclining Female Nude
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Reclining Female Nude Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed black biro drawing...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Ink, Ballpoint Pen

Towards the Real me
Located in Zofingen, AG
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...
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2010s Feminist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Female Nude Sitting Figure - Expressive Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Agata Czeremuszkin-Chrut was born in 1983 in Czestochowa, Poland. She graduated from the Academy of the Fine Arts in Wroclaw (2008) with the Master degree in Painting. In 2007 she st...
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2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cubist Nude Woman by the Window in Oil on Canvas-Wrapped Illustration Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
Cubist Nude Woman by the Window in Oil on Canvas-Wrapped Illustration Panel Lovely modernist depiction of a nude woman, facing away from the viewer, by Kero Antoyan (Armenian, 1912-...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Remembering a Great Love - Contemporary, Fire, Prometheus, Couple, Nude, Myth
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Remembering a Great Love, 2019 Acrylic on canvas 82 43/64 H x 94 31/64 W in. 210 H x 240 W cm "Remembering a Great Love" is a reinterpretation of the fundamental myth of Pygmalion. ...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary Figurative Painting Portrait with Orange and Blue Dripping Elements
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Rémora 1" (2024) is a thought-provoking acrylic on canvas by Inés Silvalde, measuring 60 x 60 x 3.5 cm. The painting explores the metaphorical burdens we carry through life, symboli...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Hypnos God of Sleep #1 signed Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas Neo Mythology
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Hypnos God of Sleep #1", oil on canvas, 27.5x19.68in / 70x50cm Hypnos is the personification of sleep, the god who touches humans with his wings , his mission is to help people slee...
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2010s Post-Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nude in Red
Located in Houston, TX
Acrylic painting on nude female with red highlights, 2010. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic sleeve and Certificate of Authe...
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2010s Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 20th Century Oil, Resting in White Sheets
Located in Corsham, GB
Female Nude, oil on canvas. Unsigned. (Provenance: Studio Sale, George Weissbort).
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

Man 1, 120x55cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Man 1, 2021, 120x55 cm
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Swimming at sunset. 2005. Canvas, oil, 90x70 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Igor Maikov (1966) Education: 1981 - 1984 The Art Academy of Art 1973 - 1983 Salaspils Primary and Secondary School Exhibitions: 1994 - Group Exhibition «Rol-Art», Latvia 199...
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Early 2000s Realist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

“Lying Julia” Nude . Horizontal. Fauvism .ArtSGallery
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork vividly captures a reclining nude figure gracefully sprawled across a richly textured sofa. The composition is enveloped in an array of warm, muted tones, with the figur...
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2010s Fauvist Nude Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Nude Portrait by Arthur Smith WPA Artist
Located in New York, NY
Arthur Smith (American, 1897-1972) Untitled, 20th century Oil on wood panel 23 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. Framed: 29 x 25 x 1 1/4 in. Signed lower left: A Smith Arthur Smith is a listed Ameri...
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20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

The Mischievous Boy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an extremely rare, early oil painting by English artist Ernest Procter. Ernest Procter was classically trained and extensively exhibited throughout his lifetime. Procter ...
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1920s Symbolist Nude Paintings

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Oil

George Weissbort (1928-2013) - Framed 20th Century Oil, Nude on Red Towel
Located in Corsham, GB
George Weissbort (1928-2013), A Seated Nude, oil on board. Presented in a painted wooden frame. Signed to the lower left and dated '94.
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model Portrait of a Nude Lady reclining French School, circa 1970's indistinctly signed oil painting on card, unframed size: 25 x 18 inches condition: overall very good,...
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1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Untitled" - Oil Painting of Nude Reclining Female Figure
By Rebecca Venn
Located in Denver, CO
Rebecca Venn's (US based) "Untitled" is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas paper that depicts a nude female model laying on her back. This is ...
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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Studio Self Portrait, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Sara Sisun painted this self-portrait from a mirror in her studio in Boulder, Colorado. Flowers, headphones, and other household items add a personal tou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Orientale
Located in New York, NY
Signed, lower right: Fantin Provenance: Gustave Tempelaere (1840–1904), Paris; possibly by descent to his son: Julien Tempelaere (1876–1961) and with F. & J. Tempelaere, Paris, prob...
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1890s Romantic Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Oil

Vintage French Cubist Nude Oil Painting Figure in Interior Setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century Title: Nude Figure in Interior Medium: oil painting on board, unframed . Size: : 13.5 x 10.5 inches Provenance: private collection...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings

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Oil Pastel

In the Mood for Love Female Nude original painting by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“In the Mood for Love”. Original painting, acrylic on canvas. 27.5x19.6x1in/ 70x50x3cm Ready for hanging, no need for frame, painted on the sides. Shipping stretched from New York. ...
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2010s Feminist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Girl with Jasmine
Located in Zofingen, AG
This oil painting captures a moment of serene beauty and feminine tenderness. A young woman lies peacefully on white sheets, her body relaxed, with her arms raised gracefully ab...
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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Anna and Arturo", Jacob Collins, Classical Nude, 42x60, Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Dallas, TX
Jacob Collins is a leading figure in the contemporary revival of classical painting. In this beautiful painting, a brunette woman lies in wonder next to a sleeping red-headed man with a goatee in a bed of white silk sheets...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

MAN AND THE MACHINES #1 Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas Neo Mythology FRAMED
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Man and the Machine #1", oil on canvas, 31.5x23.5in / 80x60cm Part of New Mythology series. Shipped as it is, stretched, framed. "Man and the Machine #1" is a striking fusion of cl...
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2010s Post-Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Woman On The Wall - Nude Painting by Giampaolo Talani
Located in Carmel, CA
Giampaolo Talani (1955-2018) The "mad scientist" of the art world, Talani created art out of virtually everything he touched. After completing his training at the Florence Academy of...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Stillness" - Oil Painting of Nude Female Figure by Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
Matt Talbert's "Stillness" (2024) is an oil painting on linen, measuring 21 x 14 inches (53.34 x 35.56 cm). The unframed artwork features a nude female figure seated beside a window,...
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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

The Bather by Childe Hassam
Located in New Orleans, LA
Childe Hassam 1859-1935 American The Bather Signed and dated “Childe Hassam” (lower right) Oil on canvas Considered by many to be America’s foremost Impressionist painter, Childe Hassam composed his tranquil and intimate oil on canvas The Bather in the early years of the 20th century. The creation of the artwork aligns with a period of Hassam’s career where the artist’s palette was transforming, matching ever closer with the pale and pastel hues of French Impressionists like Claude Monet. Even the subject — a nude woman — represents a greater alignment with the Impressionist project, as artists of the movement and their non-mythological and non-biblical nudes still generated cries of indecency. With Hassam’s signature brushwork and attention to color, The Bather serves as a dream-like vision, serene and sensuous, of a young woman bathing in a lush forest. While the artist's skill for landscape painting is on display, it is Hassam's command of form, light and color that brings this canvas to life. He creates a captivating composition, placing the nude subject in the bottom left of the canvas. The soft, undulating curves of the woman's body in contrapposto and the glow of her fair skin are balanced by the strong verticals and deep earth tones of the tall trees to her right. Hassam delicately frames the nude in the vivid blues of the distant water, building luminous color that further draws the viewer’s eye and results in a somewhat voyeuristic appeal — endowing his nude with both a natural innocence and an intentional sensuality. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Childe Hassam began his artistic career as a freelance illustrator, working for national publications such as Harper’s Weekly, Scribner’s Monthly, and The Century. His first solo exhibition of watercolors took place in Boston in 1883, and he quickly catapulted onto the international scene, winning a bronze medal at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1889. The year before the present work was created, he received the Webb Prize from the Society of American Artists for another landscape painted at Gloucester. Hassam would receive numerous other awards throughout his career, most notably the Gold Medal for Distinguished Services to Fine Art from the American Dealers Association. A true master, Hassam depicted a way of life characteristic of both American and French society, and his work elucidates a critical chapter in American art history. Today, his work resides in the Oval Office of the White House and in numerous important museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, among others. This painting will be included in Stuart P. Feld's and Kathleen M. Burnside's forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist's work. Circa 1905 Canvas: 24 1/2“ high x 20 18” wide Frame: 35 7/8“ high x 31 1/4” wide x 3 1/4“ deep Provenance: Private Collection of William Young...
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20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

At the Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
the most important American Impressionists of his age. While many of his contemporaries focused on the landscape, Frieseke gained his inspiration from the figural, and in particular the theme of femininity. His works capture female figures engaging in traditionally feminine roles — strolling in the garden or posed in a domestic interior. At the Mirror...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Nude Lady Reclining Model Sketchy 20th century Beige Earthy Tones oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Nude Model British School, circa 1970's oil on board, unframed board: 20 x 28 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds, England condition: good and sound condition
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20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

Les Baigneuses - Neo-Impressionist Nudes in Landscape Oil by Georges Lemmen
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas nudes in landscape circa 1910 by Belgian neo-impressionist painter Georges Lemmen. The work depicts nude bathers on a sunny beach beside the sea. Signature: Signed lower left with the cachet of painter Dimensions: Framed: 23.5"x24.5" Unframed: 14.5"x15.5" Provenance: Olivier Bertrand (expert on the painter) has confirmed the authenticity of this work Georges Lemmen was the son of an architect and studied under Amédée Bourson at the academy in St Joost-ten-Node. He was invited in 1889 to join the Group of Twenty ( Cercle des XX) which had been launched in 1884 by Oscar Maus and had in the interim emerged as an influential force in Belgian artistic circles, not least by bringing to public and critical attention the work of such artists as Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. The Cercle des XX would be reborn in 1894 as La Libre Esthétique. In the early days of the Cercle des XX, Lemmen espoused a pointilliste technique. His earlier painting was clearly influenced by the Neo-Impressionists; over time, however, his style became more subtle and nuanced - recalling, perhaps, that of his compatriot Van Rysselberghe, another Cercle des XX member. With the group's rebirth as the Libre Esthétique, Lemmen's work became more intimiste in character, most notably in his portraits, nudes and still-lifes, where the influence of Bonnard and Vuillard is unmistakable, as is that of Renoir, particularly after Lemmen's travels in the Midi in 1911. From this point onwards, he would go on to make a major contribution to the renewal of the graphic and decorative arts in terms of his input to the new 'free' aesthetic and to Art Nouveau. Although his draughtsmanship retained its essential purity and elegance of line, his painting became more fleshy, imprecise and sensual, his compositions governed less by technical considerations than by the urgent need to express his emotions. Between 1889 and 1893, Lemmen exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants in Paris, aligning himself with the Neo-Impressionists. In 1893, Henry van de Velde invited him to participate in the Pour l'Art association that had been created in Antwerp. He travelled to the south of France in 1911. By this juncture, he had already exhibited solo on two occasions (in 1906 and 1908) at the Galerie Druet in Paris. A further solo exhibition in 1913, his first in Brussels, cemented Lemmen's reputation. Museum and Gallery Holdings: Bremen (Kunsthalle): Standing Nude Combing her Hair Brussels (Mus. royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique): Children's Room (watercolour); Reading; Couture; Young Girl by the Sea...
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1910s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Figurative Nude Study - Watercolor and Charcoal on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Figurative Nude Study - Watercolor and Charcoal on Paper Watercolor and charcoal painting of a nude reclining woman by acclaimed bluegrass musician and San Francisco artist Katherin...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor

Free Study - Wrestler - 21st Century, Nude, Figurative
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Free Study - Wrestler, 2021 acrylic on cardboard 119 H x 79 W cm 46 27/32 H x 31 7/64 W cm The series of painted cardboards by Alexandru Rădvan is about our moments of 'respiro' ab...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Acrylic, Cardboard

Classic, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Sharon Sieben paints a gestural portrait of a nude woman gracefully undressing her white robe. The figure strikes a classic pose as she contemplates a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Nude Paintings

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Oil

Jin Liu Surrealist Original Oil Painting "Production Plan-3"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Production Plan-3 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 11.5 x 11.5 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This pai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Asleep. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper
Located in Brecon, Powys
Angela brings vibrant immediacy to her figurative paintings. She uses a depth of colour and bright outlines of her figures to emphasize shape and contours. In all her works Angela gi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil

Antique Modernist Nude Portrait Surreal Signed Ancient Style Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and well painted modernist nude composition. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 18H by 24L inches.
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1930s Abstract Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Reclining Female Nude
Located in Astoria, NY
Gusztav Magyar-Mannheimer (Hungarian, 1859-1937), Reclining Nude Woman, Oil on Panel, signed upper right, inscribed "Magyar-Mannheimer / De Kay Collection / Parke-Bernet Gallery / Ja...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Antique American Modernist Cubist Nude Abstract Framed Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract cubist nude oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed. Signed
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1960s Cubist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nude of Woman - Oil on Canvas by Donato Frisia - 1930
Located in Roma, IT
Outstanding painting by the italian artist Donato Frisia, dated 1930. Signed lower left in red. A sensual nude of woman reclined on a sofa is depicted with, at the same time, appeal...
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1930s Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Annunciation" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Clyde Steadman's "Annunciation" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impasto painting of a nude female model in an interior bathroom setting.
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2010s American Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Les deux moitiés" two figures floating through deep green and blue water
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Les deux moitiés" is a contemporary ethereal nude figures in green and blue water. Astone brought professional dancers into her studio and let them improvise as she painted them. Sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Shield Me - Nude Figures, Intimate Portrayal of a Couple, Original Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Using pornography as a vehicle for understanding, Rick Sindt's work explores the discovery and development of queer attraction. Sindt transforms pornographi...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Reclining Nude Figure in Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
Reclining Nude Figure in Oil on Linen This original painting is a beautifully depicted nude figure study in a cozy interior space with southwest elements by San Jose, California art...
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1990s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Linen, 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.
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Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

String Theory
Located in Fairfield, CT
A walk through any major museum will reveal paintings that depict or legitimate only certain kinds of experience. Despite the good intentions of critical theorists questioning the va...
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2010s American Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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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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