Nude Paintings
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Pencil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Pencil
17th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Paint, Oil
Early 20th Century Fauvist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Linen
Late 20th Century Post-War Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Pencil
19th Century Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Ink
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Pigment
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Pencil, Charcoal
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Pop Art Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Pop Art Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Paint
1960s Cubist Nude Paintings
Paper, Oil
1970s Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1910s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Linen, Acrylic, Linocut
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Neo-Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Masonite, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Nude Paintings
Oil, Linen
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
1940s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1970s Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1960s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Masonite, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Charcoal
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil
19th Century American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Naturalistic Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Realist Nude Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Nude Paintings
Pastel
1960s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Masonite, Chalk, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Enamel
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.