Nude Paintings
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
A nude woman sits in an affecting posture, demonstrative of her feelings. Artist Sharon Sieben presents the expressive portrait evoking raw and powerful emotions. Her bold brushwork reveals an articulate and deep narrative. Sharon paints with strong strokes to create dynamic textures in the background.
About the Artist
Sharon Sieben prefers working in a loose, fluid technique and finds inspiration in the most unexpected things. Her parents bought her a set of oil paints when she was ten years old and it sparked her love of art. She especially admires the work of Impressionist artists such as Paul Cezanne because of how they broke tradition. When she's not making art, she enjoys reading and playing classical guitar...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Nude Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Bamboo Paper
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1930s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Panel, Oil
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Pen
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s American Modern Nude Paintings
Gouache, Board
1910s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1840s French School Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Miranda Gamel depicts a woman rising from fire and ashes. The hazy atmosphere expands in a subtly abstract approach. The subject wears a floating gold gl...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Artist Comments
Artist Miranda Gamel depicts an ethereal being with a glowing crown and wings. Star nebulas and light beams surround her in lustrous prismatic hues. The nude fi...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Sharon Sieben paints a nude woman in the style of primitivism. The bold gestural strokes evoke raw and expressive emotions. "Something said or done does not meet with her approval," says Sharon. She uses thick layers of graphite and acrylic pigments to shape her vulnerable state.
About the Artist
Sharon Sieben prefers working in a loose, fluid technique and finds inspiration in the most unexpected things. Her parents bought her a set of oil paints when she was ten years old and it sparked her love of art. She especially admires the work of Impressionist artists such as Paul Cezanne because of how they broke tradition. When she's not making art, she enjoys reading and playing classical guitar...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Nude Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Inspired by the classical painting, The Birth of Venus, artist Miranda Gamel shows a surrealist portrayal. The subject stands beautifully with long wavy hair and glistening eyes under a turquoise moon...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Naturalistic Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Miranda Gamel shares a dreamy portrait of a woman with a neon pink crown surrounded by glowing butterflies. Miranda portrays the subject with illuminated...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s American Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Paper
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1920s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Naturalistic Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Gold Leaf
1950s Abstract Nude Paintings
Gouache, Paper
1970s Outsider Art Nude Paintings
Oil, Masonite
1980s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Paint, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Wood, Oil, Paint
20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Late 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
19th Century Romantic Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Paper
1940s Modern Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
1970s Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
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.