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George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 20th Century Oil, The Green Backdrop
Located in Corsham, GB
Female Nude, oil on board. Unsigned. (Provenance: Studio Sale, George Weissbort). On board.
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

Andromède
Located in Barbizon, FR
"Andromède" Oil on canvas, signed in the bottom right corner, 1904. Origin: Galerie F&J. Templaere, Paris, Collection Achille Raymond, Grenoble in 1936 Sale at Christie's, New York,...
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Early 20th Century Barbizon School Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Andre Hambourg “Nu Couchee” Large Oil Painting
Located in Dallas, TX
André Hambourg (French, 1909-1999) Title and Date: Nu couchée, 1933 Oil on canvas Canvas: 21-1/2 x 32 inches (54.6 x 81.3 cm) Framed: 28.75 x 39 inches Signed and dated lower right: ...
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1930s Art Deco Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model Nude Lady Model French School, circa 1970's signed oil painting on card, unframed size: 17.5 x 24.5 inches condition: overall very good, a very few light markings...
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1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

A Fabulous 1960s Mid-Century Modern Painting of an Embracing Couple, Lovers
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fabulous 1960s Mid-Century Modern Painting of an Embracing Couple, Lovers, by noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph Pen. A wonderful example of the artist's uniquely expressive, abstract...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Nyx, Goddess Of Night, 19th Century by John Shapland (English, 1865-1929)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Nyx, Goddess Of Night, 19th Century by John Shapland (English, 1865-1929) Large 19th century Pre-Raphaelite depiction Nyx, Goddess of Night, oil on canvas by John Shapland. Excell...
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19th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Impressionist Nudes, Three Figures, Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Impressionist Nudes, Three Figures, Oil Painting By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016) Signed by the artist on the top right hand corner of the painting Oil painting on canv...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Nude romance
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork captivates with its harmonious blend of human form and botanical elements. Central to the composition is a figure, rendered with an exquisite attention to human anatomy....
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2010s Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Elegant Nude Lady Model
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Nude Lady French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed stamped size: 18.5 x 11.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed provena...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Chalk, Pastel

Classical Maidens Eastern Landscape Huge British Surrealist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sweet Breeze of Evening by Richard Turner, British 1940-2013 signed and dated verso, 2009 oil painting on canvas, 40 x 60 inches A stylised Eastern landscape with four women, one with a sleeping lamb, with a temple beyond. Signed, titled and dated 2009 verso. Painted on this huge size, the work makes a tremendous statement within an interior setting. Richard Turner's work is mainly figurative painting, within Arcadian landscape settings similar to the compositions in renaissance and mannerist art. Turneramon's first stay in Egypt had a significant effect on his painting style and content. His change from hard edge abstraction to synthetic renaissance is evident in his 5ft x 7ft painting; 'The Resurrection of Tutankhamen', leading to his work being labelled post modernist. Turner won the J. Andrew Lloyd scholarship for Landscape, enabling him to study at the Royal College of Art in London, from 1963. There, he was tutored by Carol Weight...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

Summer Is To Hot - New Expressionism, Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Born in 1966 in Wroclaw. Works mainly in oil and acrylic painting. He studied at Wroclaw Academy of Fine Arts in the studio of Professor Konrad Jarodzki and Andrzej Klimczak Dobrzani...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Forest Nymph - Figurative Nude Oil Painting Colors Brown Grey Pale Blue Green
Located in Sofia, BG
"Forrest Nymph" (2016) Oil on canvas 80 x 100 cm unframed Painting was started in 2015, most of it was finished by 2016, the last touches done in 2019. Inspired by the 19th century French painter Bouguereau, she wanted to depict a nymph that inhibits the forest, wearing a flower crown made from Hepatica flowers, wild forest flowers. The Painting’s Qualities Lyubena Fox...
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2010s Academic Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Edmond Suau (1871-1929) Une Académie, Standing man, signed oil on canvas
Located in Paris, FR
Edmond Suau (1871-1929) Une Académie, Standing man, oil on canvas signed lower left 88 x 70 cm In quite good condition, some damages - small lacks of painting - in the lower part, ...
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Early 1900s Realist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Brian Chugg (1926-2003) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Esquiline Nude
Located in Corsham, GB
Oil on board. Signed lower right and dated 1965.
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Lizard Barbie" Barbie-inspired acrylic, dimensional paint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Lizard Barbie" is an original artwork by PJ Linden and is made from acrylic, dimensional paint on a wood panel. This piece measures 38”h x 25.25”w framed. In the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Paint, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Palatial and Opulent Belle Epoque Giltwood & Oil on Canvas Three-Panel Screen
Located in Queens, NY
A Palatial and Opulent Belle epoque giltwood & oil on canvas three-panel screen, circa 1890. "Allegory of Youth" Comprising of three exquisite hand-painted triptych oil on canvas panels of cherubs and putti amongst a peacock, all by Ferdinand Wagner II (German, 1847-1927). Each panel depicting different playful and joyous scenes of putti and cherubs. All three-in-one panels within individually carved giltwood and upholstered frames. One panel signed at the lower left: Ferd.Wagner. A truly magnificent and one of a kind piece, perfect for any room in the home. Overall: 101" high 85" wide x 5" deep Very good condition. Ready to place. Ferdinand Wagner II (German, 1847-1927) was the son of Passau Ferdinand Wagner Senior, a teacher at a vocational art school who began training him professionally at a young age. After traveling to Italy in 1867-1868, he continued with his art studies at The Munich Academy of Arts led by Peter Von Cornelius and Julius Schnorr Von Carolsfeld. Wagner II was influenced by the Munich School of master painters and by his art teacher, Karl von Piloty, who had been teaching at the Munich Art Academy since 1856. Piloty’s approach to historical paintings was influenced by the French art academic Paul Delaroche and by the fine artworks by Rubens and the Venetians. After his return to Germany he was commissioned to decorate the former the Tenormayer Wine Tavern in Munich, subsequently he received numerous other commissions as a decorator. Ferdinand Wagner II wall paintings and ceiling frescos...
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19th Century Romantic Nude Paintings

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Oil

A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Studio Interior Scene, Standing Nude, Woman Artist
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern 1960s Studio Interior Scene of a Standing Female Nude by Notable Woman Artist, Vivian Kinsley Chapin (Am. 1909-1984). Very "Mod" in style and appearanc...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings

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Masonite, 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...
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20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Respite
Located in Denver, CO
Nude reclining figure in candlelight
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2010s American Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

A Large Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club Showgirl
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Sensational Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club Showgirl. Painted in the 1950s, this is a large, vertical, abstracted portrayal of a standing Burlesque danc...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

"Regal, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Regal" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude woman in a white Victorian era collar as bright pink and red flowers bloom al...
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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

Aroused, Erotic Painting by George Grosz 1940
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: George Grosz, German (1893 - 1959) Title: Aroused Year: 1940 Medium: Oil on Paper, signed l.r. Paper Size: 24 x 18 in. (60.96 x 45.72 cm) Frame Size: 36 x 30 inches Prove...
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1940s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

'Reclining Female Nude, ' by Frederick Lloveras Herrera, Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
In this framed oil painting by Frederick Herrera, a reclining female nude in a stretching pose is featured. The face is not detailed and there is white drapery over the mid-section...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil

A Captivating, Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Standing Female Nude Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Captivating, Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Standing Female Nude Model. Great colors! Painted in the 1960s, this wonderful "Mod" studio scene exemplifies the abstracted Modern ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French 17th Century Baroque Period Old Master Oil Painting Archery Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Baroque Landscape with Figures French School, 17th century oil on canvas, framed Framed: 29.5 x 23.5 inches Canvas : 25.5 x 19 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition...
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17th Century Baroque Nude Paintings

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Oil

Seated Male, Mid-Century Male Nude Figurative Expressionist Drawing on Paper
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925-1996) Seated Male, 1969 Ink on paper Signed and dated lower right 25 x 19.5 inches 27.5 x 22 inches, framed Joseph Glasco was born in Paul’s Valley, Okl...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Ink

Nu Allonge - Post Impressionist Nude Oil Painting by Paul Elie Gernez
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated nude oil on panel by French post impressionist painter Paul Elie Gernez. The work depicts a brunette nude relaxing on a fur rug, her ...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Panel, Oil

The Early Hours, Impressionist Nude Oil Painting by Jan De Ruth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jan De Ruth, Czech (1922 - 1991) Title: The Early Hours Year: circa 1964 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 44 in. x 21 in. (111.76 cm x 53.34 cm) Frame Size: 50 x 27 inches
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1960s American Realist Nude Paintings

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Oil

The Bather
Located in London, GB
'The Bather', oil on board, by Charles Kvapil (1934). The world of art has for centuries depicted bathers in one form or another. Kvapil's wonderfully allur...
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1930s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Board

The Bather
The Bather
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A sitter - Realistic oil painting, Female nude, Warm tones, Young Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
AGNIESZKA STAAK-JANCZARSKA (born in 1994) A graduate of the State Secondary School of Art of Józef Kluza in Krakow. In 2020, she graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow in ...
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2010s Naturalistic Nude Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Hello Hen ! Large Surrealist Contemporary Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Large surrealist contemporary oil on canvas by Scottish artist Frank McLean Docherty R.S.W. This piece whilst wonderfully colourful, playful and erotic is typical of the witty sense of humour this artist displays in all his work. The title 'Hello Hen !' ( Hen being the scottish slang for 'girl' ) is used playfully as a double-entendre. In the image we see the artist has before him a beautiful naked woman and yet chooses to paint the real hen. Also we notice that the plant's flower heads under the woman are wilting and the artist pictured (a self portrait of Docherty), an older man, suggest that the artist's desires are on the wane. Docherty likes to tease us visually and asks questions and presents conundrums to the viewer. Frank McLean Docherty was born in Glasgow , Scotland in 1942. He became a student at Glasgow School of Art in 1960 and graduated from the Department of Printed Textiles in 1964. He taught in a secondary school in the East End of Glasgow for two years, thereafter departing to work in Dublin in the Republic of Ireland as a textile designer (Marks & Spencer, Heals and Liberty of London). He was also an illustrator for a range of newspapers and an Art Director of magazines. In 1973, he was appointed Principal Teacher of Art in a Scottish High School and in 1978 was honoured by the Queen when he was appointed Member of the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours (R.S.W.) He left education in 1994. Since that time he has developed a vision which is quite unique in Scottish Art. Bank Managers, toucans, lighthouses, penguins, bowler hats, Frank Docherty...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

ROBJ, Large Oil on canvas, Wall Panel, Couple near the Pound, 1930
By ROBJ
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas signed ROBJ, France, 1930s. Couple near the Pound. with frame - 134.6x107x7 cm - 53"x42"x2.75" ; without frame - 116x89 cm - 45.7x35 inches. 50F format. Signed "Robj" l...
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1930s Art Deco Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Le Chef d'oeuvre inconnu - 21st Century, Male, Nude, Contemporary, Yellow
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Le Chef d'oeuvre inconnu, 2022 acrylic on canvas 73 1/32 H x 53 5/32 W in. 185.5 H x 135 W cm The work "The Unknown Masterpiece" (a paraphrase of Balzac's novella – Le Chef d'oeuvre...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Dance
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant oil painting, I've unleashed a wave of dynamic energy and emotion. The abstract forms blend with expressionist fervor, as the figures—a synthesis of impressionist and...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Cubist Female Nude Woman
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Nude Woman, 1968, 10 x 14 inches. Watercolor on paper, sheet measures inches. Signed, dated and titled lower right. Excellent condition. Born in Newar...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings

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Watercolor

"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

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

Studio Male Nude, 19th Century Harold William Boutcher (1867-1903) Newlyn School
Located in Blackwater, GB
Studio Male Nude, 19th Century Harold William Boutcher (1867-1903) Large 19th Century Newlyn School portrait of a seated nude male, oil on canvas by Harold William Boutcher. Excell...
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19th Century Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Brian Chugg (1926-2003) - Mid 20th Century Oil, First Nude
Located in Corsham, GB
Oil on board. Signed lower right and dated 1965. Artist label fixed verso.
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

Symbiosis
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vivid fusion of expressionism and pop art, I captured the raw, emotional energy of a musician bonded with her guitar. Layering acrylics and oils, I sought to embody the passi...
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2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Goosebumps I. Erotica. 2015. Canvas, acrylic, author's technique, 145X185 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Goosebumps I. 2015. Canvas, acrylic, author's technique, 145X185 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realis...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

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

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"...
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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dominique PERY, Marianne, Oil on canvas 1987
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Dominique PERY, France, 1987. Nude named "Marianne". 73x60 cm - 28.75x23.6 in. 20F Format. Signed "D.Péry" lower right (see photo). Countersigned twice and dated 198...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Brutalist Nude Study Pastel Painting by John Begg
Located in Atlanta, GA
John Alfred Begg (1903 - 1974) designed this brutalist pastel painting on paper. The striking cubist nude study design boasts green, orange, and rust colors with contrasting black lines. No signature is visible on the front, but like many of the artist's works, it can be signed at the back. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Newly reframed in an elegant deep-textured wood frame with orange, black, and gilded colors, original beige jute matte, and glass protection. Measurements: With frame: 17.32 in wide (44 cm) x 23.03 in high (58.5 cm). Opening view: 9.45 in wide (24 cm) x 13.19 in (33.5 cm). Biography: John Alfred Begg was born in New Smyrna Beach...
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1950s Cubist Nude Paintings

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Pastel

"Blue nude" 1953 Oil cm. 50 x 60
Located in Torino, IT
Blue Nude, 1953 Oil on canvas Signed and dated upper right Edgardo CORBELLI (Turin, 1918 - 1989) From the traditional composition of the 1930s, the painting of Corbelli leads to tec...
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1950s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

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

Contemporary Nude Female Portrait with Dripping Pink, Yellow, and Green Accents
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Rémora 2" (2024) is a visually arresting acrylic on canvas by Inés Silvalde, measuring 60 x 80 x 3.5 cm. This work continues the artist’s exploration of the burdens, or "remoras," t...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Mid Century Nude Study, Reclining Figure on Blue Original Oil
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Nude Study, Reclining Figure on Blue in Oil on Board Mid Century nude study of a female figure in a reclining pose with a rich blue background by listed artist Jon Blanc...
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1960s Photorealist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Illustration Board

Entanglement XIII by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, woman, body
Located in Paris, FR
Entanglement XIII is a unique oil on paper painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 57 × 42 cm (22.4 × 16.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Paper, Oil

"Ocean Reflections - Immerse Yourself", Oil Painting by Alexandra Telgmann
Located in Denver, CO
Alexandra Telgmann's "Ocean Reflection - Immerse Yourself" (2022) is an oil painting on aluminum, measuring 80 x 100 cm. The unframed artwork featur...
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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

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Metal

Nude with Tree at El Capitan - Yosemite Mid Century Figurative Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century figurative landscape of a nude female figure with tree at El Capitan, Yosemite, California by Margaret Wherry Ziegler (American, 1909-1989). Signed "M. Ziegler" lower right. Displayed in a rustic new silver gilt frame. Image, 24"H x 12"W. Margaret Wherry Ziegler was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 27, 1909. At a young age she traveled with her parents to the Philippines, Japan, India, Italy, Greece, and Europe. She studied art at the Cincinnati Art Academy, Minneapolis Art Institute, the University of the Philippines, and the California College of Arts and Crafts. While in Japan she studied Japanese brush painting...
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1950s American Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Self-portrait 3 Male nude 2009, canvas, acrylic, felt tip pen 140x98 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Self-portrait 3 2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris U...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Felt Pen

Venus With A Smartphone 2 - Modern Figurative Oil Painting, Beach View, Woman
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey "Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Where is Home?", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Pegah Samaie's (CA based) "Where is Home?" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a reclining nude woman, wrapped in a white fabric, gently to...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Reclined Pose: Contemporary Mixed media life study on paper
Located in Brecon, Powys
Drawn from life this model is obviously at ease which has allowed Angela to present a relaxed and subtle figurative work. Her colors are warm and this is a beautiful, graceful piece....
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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Gouache, Pencil

Down Is The New Up 5 - Contemporary Expressive Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
The inspiration for Daniel Wimmer’s art consistently stems from the human body. He is particularly fascinated by the beautiful colors of the skin and is constantly searching for intr...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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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.

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