Nude Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Charcoal
1910s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Paint, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1990s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Copper
1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Naturalistic Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
1930s American Modern Nude Paintings
Gouache, Board
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Artist Mary Pratt expresses a beautiful model posing. The subject evokes sensuality and calm, with Mary focusing on the contours of her face and back. "I worked...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1960s Abstract Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
17th Century Baroque Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Paint
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Copper
Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Nude Paintings
Charcoal
1970s American Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Board, Oil
1950s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Masonite, Oil
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Board, Oil
1930s American Modern Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache, Board
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Gold Leaf
2010s Nude Paintings
Canvas, Mylar, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
1970s Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Pastel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Copper
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
20th Century Romantic Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Panel, Pencil
19th Century Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Charcoal
2010s Pop Art Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Copper
1930s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
1960s Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Panel, Oil
1940s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Other Medium, Oil Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Wood, Oil
2010s Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Ink, Acrylic, Archival Pigment
Early 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, 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.