Nude Paintings
2010s Neo-Expressionist Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Fabric, Trimming, Charcoal
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Resin, Oil, Acrylic, Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Fabric, Trimming, Charcoal
19th Century Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
India Ink, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Gouache, Archival Paper, Ink, Tempera, Board
1950s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Tempera, Illustration Board
2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
2010s American Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
Early 20th Century French School Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media
1930s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1940s Cubist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Fabric, Trimming, Charcoal
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Post-Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Pointillist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Pencil, Pigment
Artist Comments
Bold strokes capture a partially nude woman against a deep, muted background. Artist Judy Mackey uses minimal detail, intentionally leaving the face blank to ...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Oil
1970s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Ink, Gouache
1990s Nude Paintings
Ink, Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil, Fabric, Canvas, Paint
17th Century Baroque Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Linen
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Nude Paintings
Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Renaissance Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1960s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
18th Century Baroque Nude Paintings
Oil
1980s American Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Ink, Mixed Media, Gouache, Archival Paper
Late 20th Century Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Watercolor
Early 2000s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Chalk, Pastel
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.