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Élégante dans un Parc.
Located in PARIS, FR
Very unique composition. The presence of an Architecture brings up a valuable interest to the overall scene. Painter: Sézille des Essarts Pays : France Style : French School Period ...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas

Art Deco Female Nude By George J. Illian
Located in Norwood, NJ
Female nude by George John Illian (1894-1932), American exhibited at the Salmagundi Club Annual Exhibition. George John Illian born in 1894 and was largely inspired by the 1900s and ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Nude Paintings

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Oil

Silverstone Yellow Jasmine - Original Oil Painting of Woman and Floating Flowers
Located in Chicago, IL
Michael Van Zeyl Silverstone Yellow Jasmine oil on panel 40h x 40w in 101.60h x 101.60w cm MVZ005 ARTIST STATEMENT I'm currently working with figures and portraits and combine human forms with botanicals to explore our relationship with natural elements. Capturing the movement of the figure or an expression of a living soul presents endless possibilities and inspiration enabling me to blend with different themes. I've studied classical methods of oil painting with a focus on the 17th century Dutch Masters. The subjects I am drawn to are individuals with character, athletic figures and blooming floral arrangements with elegance and ethereal beauty. The reference for my work comes from my direct observation of natural day light in my north light studio illuminating and blanketing the form of my subjects. I am fascinated and challenged by the process of transforming a flat, blank canvas into the illusion of dimensional form, atmosphere and mood. That process is usually well thought out but sometimes painted direct and use intuition to complete my idea. Both of these methods present challenges but each way fills the void of the other and opens up the possibility of new visual ideas to meet my objective. BIOGRAPHY For Michael Van Zeyl, portraiture is much more than a one-sided translation of the artist’s point of view taking form in a subject. It’s an engaging visual dialogue that renders a soul in light, shadow and pigment, continuing the conversation for future generations to appreciate. While subtle observation and technical skill are only part of Michael’s gift, his experience has honed his craft to the highest standard. His talents were apparent by age seven and he spent subsequent decades mastering a wide range of painting techniques. In particular, 17th century Dutch and 19th century impressionist styles have resonated with him and surfaced in his own works. His formal training began at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, continuing on at Chicago’s Historic Palette & Chisel Academy and the Art Students League in New York, where he studied with the most accomplished artists who also paint directly from life under natural light. Michael is currently a faculty and board member at the Palette & Chisel and has been the club’s most popular instructor for several years. Michael’s work is already appreciated in many public and private collections, such as the United States District Court, University of Chicago, DePaul University School of Law, Chicago Theological Seminary and American Hotel Register. He has received awards from the Portrait Society of America, The Artists Guild, the Oil Painters of America and the 2014 recipient of the Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship for Midwestern Artists. EDUCATION 1987-1990 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL 1999-2000 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL - Life Drawing & Oil Painting Palette & Chisel Academy, Chicago, IL - Painting & Life Drawing Art Students League, New York, NY - Painting EXHIBITIONS 2017 “Anne Harris...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Panel, Oil

Gathering in antique Ruins, a monogrammed painting by Jan van Haensbergen
By Jan Van Haensbergen
Located in PARIS, FR
Jan van Haensbergen was a painter of the Dutch Golden Age and a pupil of Cornelius van Poelenburgh (Utrecht 1594 - 1667). The painting we are presenting is inspired by Poelenburgh’s landscapes from his Italian sojourn. The dreamlike atmosphere of this Gathering in antique ruins appealed to us. Against a backdrop of antique ruins, three draped characters (perhaps bathers) are sitting in a circle, greeting a fourth character walking towards them. Their tranquility contrasts with the bustle of the other characters in the background. They constitute a vivid illustration of otium, this leisure time that allows us to realize our full potential. With this Arcadian landscape, Jan van Haensbergen invites us in turn to leave the hustle and bustle of everyday life behind, to take a break, to enjoy the present moment chatting with close friends… 1. Jan van Haensbergen, a landscape and portrait painter of the Dutch Golden Age Jan van Haensbergen was born in 1642 in Gorinchem, a town in southern Holland to the east of Rotterdam. He was a pupil of Cornelius van Poelenburgh, and began by painting landscapes inspired by those of his master, in an Italianate style. Between 1668 and 1669, he was registered at the Guild of Saint Luke in Utrecht. In 1669, he moved to The Hague, where he joined the Confrérie Pictura, an artist society founded in 1656. His portraits, which became his main activity as a painter after settling in The Hague, were strongly influenced by Caspar Netscher (Prague or Heidelberg 1639 - The Hague 1684), whom he met in The Hague and whose son Constantijn became his son-in-law by marrying his daughter Magdalena. In addition to his work as an artist, Van Haensbergen was also an art dealer, probably helped by his appointment as Dean of the Confrérie Pictura, where he also teached. 2. Description of the artwork and related paintings This painting seems to us to be a kind of allegory of otium, that quiet bliss promised by Epicurus. It might even evoke an Epicurean proverb: "It is better to lie on the naked ground and be at ease, than to have a golden carriage and a rich table and be worried" . Three draped young people - two men and a woman in the background - are seated in a circle, greeting a fourth figure walking towards them, hair disheveled and body draped in a towel as if drying off after a bath, indicating the need for prior purification to fully enjoy this rest. Their nonchalance contrasts with the bustle of the various characters in the background. The composition is punctuated by successive diagonals, and opens onto a landscape on the right, with a succession of mountainous planes. This painting is typical of the Italianate works produced by Van Haensbergen in the 1660s under the influence of Cornelis van Poelenburgh...
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17th Century Old Masters Nude Paintings

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Oak, Oil

Duality, mysterious androgynous figure earth tone, yellow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on Canvas
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Motion Capture 8 - Contemporary Painting, Classical Composition, Oil on Canvas
Located in Chicago, IL
Artist Statement—Motion Capture Studio Series. Andrew S. Conklin, a native of Chicago, Illinois, is a figurative painter. Conklin's paintings are a product of his direct interaction...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Linen, Oil

The painter and the Model oil on canvas painting fauvism nude
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - the painter and the Model - Oil on canvas. Work measurements 61x46 cm. Frameless. Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Spanish pa...
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1970s Fauvist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Reclining Nude" Arthur B. Carles, Abstracted Nude, Early American Modernism
Located in New York, NY
Arthur B. Carles Reclining Nude, circa 1920 Inscribed "Mercedes Matter" on the overlap Oil on canvas 32 x 51 inches Provenance The artist’s estate Mercedes Matter, the artist’s daug...
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1920s American Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1800's French Rococo Oil Panel Painting Scantily Clad Woman in Wooded Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, early 1800's circle of Jean-Honore Fragonard (1732-1806) sketch of a scantly clad woman in a natural wooded landscape setting oil painting on wood panel, framed in per...
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Early 19th Century Rococo Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Hacia la inmensidad". Contemporary, figurative, expresionism, impresionism
Located in MADRID, ES
"Dancer". Contemporary, Realism, figurative, expresionism, impresionism, human figure, nude
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Bather at Dusk', Salon des Artistes Français, École des Beaux-Arts, Paris
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed, verso, on attached fragment, 'L. Verite' for Lucien Henri Alphonse Verite (French, 1866-1926) and painted circa 1890. Verite studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris bef...
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1890s Romantic Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Gilded Chair
Located in Boston, MA
An auto-didactic artist, Darsney draws inspiration from a variety of sources, including The Boston School and iconic masters such as Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Degas. These artists’ att...
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2010s Romantic Nude Paintings

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Oil

In The Sun by Christophe Dupety - Male Nude Painting, Contemporary
Located in Paris, FR
In the Sun (2018) by French contemporary artist Christophe Dupety. Oil on canvas, 100 x 81 cm. In his Human Figures series, Christophe Dupety shows us some bodies which aspect remind...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mage Love Flower - Surreal Symbolism in Highly Detailed Original Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
This painting, like each of the paintings in the Purple Dawn series, is based on an earlier work that was lost or destroyed in the course of time. Feeling that I wanted to finish wha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Acrylic, Panel

"Parade"- Colorful vertical indoor painting. Expressionist female nude with cat.
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
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2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

The Dynamic Center, colorful, goddess with abstract elements, red, blue, yellow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Watercolor, mixed media, using resists. This piece is very much about the energy of the body and breath. We are just rediscovering the power of the breath to increase energy and gen...
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2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Nina with iMac Snow, Female Dancer Stretching on Chair with Bended Knee
Located in Chicago, IL
The classically posed dancer is juxtaposed against the iMac computer in Andrew Conklin's painting entitled "Nina with iMac Snow". While the computer is a technological marvel, it ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

JAN WYSOCKI Reclining Nude Woman Mirror & Roses LARGE Oil 19th century POLISH
By Jan Wysocki
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
JAN WYSOCKI (Polish 1873-1960) Reclining Nude Woman with Mirror and Roses Oil on canvas 39 x 48 inches Signed lower right In a period gold leaf frame Jan Wysocki was born on Februar...
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Late 19th Century Realist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Faun`s rest, 70x80cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Faun`s rest, 2021, 80x70 cm
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lily in Blue Tights on Pluff Chair - Oil Painting Figure and Vintage Chair Study
Located in Chicago, IL
Andrew S. Conklin Lily in Blue Tights on Pluff Chair oil on linen 24h x 18w in 60.96h x 45.72w cm ACK012 Andrew S. Conklin Artist Statement—Motion Capture Studio Series Andrew S. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Linen, Oil

"Erased l" Oil Painting 55" x 35" inch by Yevhenii Shapovalov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Erased l" Oil Painting 55" x 35" inch by Yevhenii Shapovalov ATT: SHIPS ROLLED IN TUBE ABOUT: Yevhenii Shapovalov is a highly talented Ukrainian painter and graphic known for his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bernadette Kelly (b.1933) - 20th Century Oil, Resting Firm
Located in Corsham, GB
Male portrait, oil on panel. Unsigned. (Provenance: Studio Sale of Bernadette Kelly, Hôtel Drouot, Paris).
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

A Day at the Beach
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Day at the Beach by unkown American School painter, circa 1940-1950, oil on canvas. Framed: 31 x 29 inches
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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Creation" - Colorful vertical expressionist landscape with female nude.
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
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2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The temptation
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Golden wooden frame 81 x 80.5 x 4 cm
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Flora" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Flora" is one in a series of surreal paintings of the female figure featuring intricate patterning and hues of dark blue, bright yellow, lime green, pink, orange, and yellow ochre. ...
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2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Woman on red cloth II
Located in CAMPO REAL, ES
Woman Lying on Red Cloth is a work that evokes mystery and sensuality. In this scene, a woman is lying on a background of red fabrics, intentionally creating a striking and appealing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Pink Room - Female Figure Draped in Fabric, Original Oil Painting by Zack Zdrale
Located in Chicago, IL
Zack Zdrale (b. 1977) takes a traditional approach to his work although his subjects and compositions place his work in the present. He is mostly known for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Relaxing Nude Figure (Diptych), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Diptych. Original contemporary figurative acrylics painting on 2 canvases, painted edges and ready to hang. Colourful and textured painting made with brown, orange and teal using the palette knife. Peaceful and serene image of a female nude laying down and relaxing. Total size of two canvases 40" x 16" x 0.5"(102 cm x 40 cm x ), individual size 51 cm x 40 cm x 1.5 cm). Quality artist materials...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

"Rapture" - Vertical expressionist female nude in blue, pink, yellow and black.
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
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2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Paul Anton Kaulbach (1864 Hanover - 1930 Berlin) Male Nude
Located in Greding, DE
Depiction of a male nude in diffuse architectural scenery. Signed lower right (Paul) Anton Kaulbach (1864 Hannover - 1930 Berlin). Oil on canvas, in gold-patinated frame. Image size:...
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20th Century Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Euterpe, Muse de la Musique—Cubist Acrylic on Canvas, by Gregoire Mathias
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Euterpe, Muse de la Musique (Euterpe, Muse of Music) Acrylic on Canvas 65 x 92 cm This striking cubist composition is the first in Grégoire Mathias' 2024 series depicting the nine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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

#5 (FIGURE SERIES #3), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting is 10" x 20" (1.5" deep), professional grade acrylics on gallery wrapped, professional grade cotton canvas. I work in heavy body acrylics, the fast drying nature of wh...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Peter KLASEN (1935-…) , "Experiment I"
Located in Paris, FR
Peter Klasen is a German artist who settled in Paris in 1959. He joined the international Avant-Garde in Paris, fleeing post-war defeated and divided Germany. He is among the artists...
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1970s Pop Art Nude Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Women's Thoughts - Figurative Painting Oil Canvas Color White Red Brown
Located in Sofia, BG
"Woman's Thought" is a figurative Painting by the impressionist Maestro Dmitriev Alexey Olegovich. About the artwork: TECHNIQUE: oil paint...
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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

I Might Grow to Be Kinder - Intimate Portrayal of a Couple Embracing
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

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Oil, Panel

Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Allegorical Mythical Nudes VIRTUE OF VICE o/c
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
This painting is likely to be from the late 18th or early 19th century, and is likely inspired by Antonio Correggio's "Virtue of Vice" circa 1531. Frame dimensions: 30 x 49 inches. This painting has been in a private California collection for over 40 years. It was acquired from a high end antique...
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19th Century Baroque Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Homage to Rousseau - Nude Painting - Contemporary Art By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A contemporary twist on Rousseau's painting " The Dream" with bright ,whimsical flowers and foliage is just pure fun and fancy. The artist is a great fan! Homage to Rousseau - Nude...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil

Large Fauvist Oil Painting after Max Pechstein Nudes in Woodland Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Fauvist school, after Max Pechstein Title: Nudes in Landscape Medium: oil painting on board, unframed board: 15 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection,...
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20th Century Fauvist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Ajala Travel 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Ajala Travel" by Abdullateef Salaudeen is a captivating artwork that invites viewers into a world of wanderlust and exploration. The piece centers around a young man, adorned with a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Antoni Costa 7 Woman. original figurative academician drawing painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
woman. original figurative academician drawing painting. frame Barcelona, 1904 - Barcelona, 1965 It was formed in Buenos Aires, in the Circle of San Lucas of Barcelona and the FAD....
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1960s Modern Nude Paintings

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Paint, Rice Paper

Signed Post-Impressionist Double-Sided Reclining Nude Figures
Located in Astoria, NY
Signed Post-Impressionist Double-Sided Reclining Nude Figures, Oil on Canvas, 1912, front face depicting nude female figure facing away from viewer, reverse with male figure, stretch...
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1910s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Serenity of Essence, Figurative original painting by Tetiana Pchelnykova
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my latest work from the 'Thoughts' series, titled 'Serenity of Essence', I once again delve into the profound world of feminine reflections. On this 60x80 cm canvas, painted with acrylics, I depicted a seated young woman with a cat resting beside her. This image creates an atmosphere of tranquility and deep contemplation, characteristic of my series. The background of the painting reveals a view of hills and trees, the leaves of which are adorned with ornaments, adding sophistication to the composition. The symbol of infinity on the woman's shoulder is not just decorative; it symbolizes the endlessness of existence and unity with nature. The flowers and grasses in the meadow are depicted symbolically and graphically, creating a visual rhythm that engages and leads the viewer through various levels of perception. 'Serenity of Essence' is not just a painting; it is my perspective on feminine self-discovery and inner harmony. This canvas is an invitation for viewers to feel at one with nature, find peace in their thoughts, and discover the deep symbols of feminine existence. In this work, I once again demonstrate my vision and ability to transform philosophical themes into visual metaphors that resonate with the soul ABOUT ARTIST: Tetiana Pchelnykova...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Baby's Breath and Roses" (2023) By John Tarantola, Nude Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Baby's Breath and Roses" (2023) is a surrealist oil on panel painting that depicts an athletic nude male figure, with a silhouette of another...
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2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Never More" - Vertical expressionist landscape with nudes in warm colors.
Located in Miami, FL
Vertical expressionist landscape with nudes in warm colors.
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2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Nudes Sunbathing On A Beach, 19th Century circle of PHILIP WILSON STEER
Located in Blackwater, GB
Nudes Sunbathing On A Beach, 19th Century circle of PHILIP WILSON STEER (1860-1942) Large 19th Century English beach scene with nudes sunbathing, oil on canvas. Excellent quality a...
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19th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil, Board, Canvas

Hypnos 2 God of Sleep signed Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Hypnos 2", oil on canvas, 15.74x23.6in / 40x60cm Hypnos is the personification of sleep, the god who touches humans with his wings. His mission is to help people sleep. Part of New...
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2010s Post-Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Polymnie, Muse de la Poésie – Large cubist acrylic on canvas by Grégoire Mathias
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
This striking modern cubist painting captures Polymnia, the muse of poetry, depicted through a fragmented yet fluid composition that embodies the essence of lyrical expression. Execu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Nude Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Luc Ancia - Mid 20th Century Oil, Nu Assis
Located in Corsham, GB
A vibrant nude study captured in an impressionist style. The artist uses a wide spectrum of colours to capture the model reclining on a linen-covered seat. Signed to the lower right....
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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

"Third Stone from the Sun" colorful pink and red oil painting, hidden figure
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Third Stone from the Sun" is a colorful pink and red oil painting, with what appears to be a hidden figure of a torso on the left. Nick Weber (b.1971), l...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The nap - Julien Calot, 21st Century art, Contemporary figurative painting
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint on canvas Signed Unique work Julien CALOT Discover the new works on canvas by the French emerging and talented artist Julien Calot in his personal exhibition "Passenge...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Herbert Davidson Magical Realism Boy Finds Nude Woman Sand Sculpture Beach 1970s
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
An amazing, magical realism painting by renowned artist, Herbert Laurence Davidson (1930-2018). This painting depicts a young boy’s innocent discovery on the beach of a sand sculptur...
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Late 20th Century American Realist Nude Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Young Lady and Cupid in The Park
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Hans Zatzka (8 March 1859 – 17 December 1945 Young Lady With Cupid in The Park Oil on canvas circa 1880 signed low with pseudonym C.BRIAND Old Frame gilded with leaves Size canvas : ...
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1880s Academic Nude Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Figure Study, Standing Woman with Plants
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful mid century nude figure study of a red haired woman standing with plants by California artist Genevieve Rogers (American, 1904-1984). Unsigned, but acquired with a collec...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Laid Paper

Selfie in the Mirror, figurative contemporary oil painting of a young man.
Located in New York, NY
Alec Waxman portrays subjects in unconventional social and intimate contexts. In his paintings, homoerotic undertones relay fantasy and dream-like imagery ...
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2010s Nude Paintings

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Oil

Cristina
Located in MADRID, ES
Impresionist woman nude figure
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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Burlap

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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