Nude Paintings
1970s Photorealist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Early 18th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Panel, Pencil
2010s Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Ink
20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
1890s Romantic Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Nude Paintings
Board, Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s Realist Nude Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Academic Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Pencil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Color Pencil
2010s Naturalistic Nude Paintings
Oil, Cardboard
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Gouache
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
1860s Victorian Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1980s Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
1960s Post-Modern Nude Paintings
Masonite, Oil
1960s American Realist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Late 19th Century Nude Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Color-Field Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Art Nouveau Nude Paintings
Wood, Oil
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Ink, Acrylic, Archival Pigment
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Linen, Oil
1840s Realist Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Panel, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Archival Pigment
20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
20th Century Nude Paintings
Canvas, Board
1980s Nude Paintings
Acrylic
Late 20th Century French School Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Naturalistic Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Late 19th Century Symbolist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Varnish, Oil, Stretcher Bars
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
2010s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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.




