Nude Paintings
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Laid Paper
1890s French School Nude Paintings
Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Acrylic
2010s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Paint
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1980s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
1950s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Illustration Board
19th Century Romantic Nude Paintings
Oil
1890s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic Polymer, Archival Ink, Watercolor
1890s Romantic Nude Paintings
Canvas, Paper, Oil
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Wood, Oil, Varnish
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Paint
1980s Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Gouache, Ink, Mixed Media, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Oil
1960s Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
1940s Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Paper
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Gouache
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Panel, Oil
1990s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Acrylic
20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings
Plywood, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
1950s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Gold Leaf
20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1950s Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
Early 2000s Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil, Masonite
1970s Abstract Nude Paintings
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.




