Nude Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Paper
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Stencil, Paper, Oil, Felt Pen
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Early 2000s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Board
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Graphite, Pigment, Varnish
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Handmade Paper, Canvas, Oil
2010s Op Art Nude Paintings
Gouache, Archival Paper
1940s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Masonite, Oil
20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Gouache
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Gouache
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Op Art Nude Paintings
Gouache, Archival Paper
2010s Op Art Nude Paintings
Gouache, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Archival Ink, Watercolor, Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic Polymer
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper
2010s Symbolist Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Late 20th Century Nude Paintings
Canvas, Giclée
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
1990s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
1950s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Oil
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
1970s American Modern Nude Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
17th Century Baroque Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Ink, Pen
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
18th Century Rococo Nude Paintings
Oil
1940s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Panel, Acrylic
1970s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Gold Leaf, Metal
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 20th Century Surrealist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Fabric, Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Laser, Gouache
Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Crayon, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Pencil, Laser
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Wood, Oil
1970s Cubist Nude Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
2010s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Panel, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Pastel, Board
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Pigment
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.