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Nude Paintings For Sale
Nymph Of Rila Lakes - Oil Nude Painting Colors Pale Black White Grey Blue Green
By Lyubena Fox
Located in Sofia, BG
"Nymph Of Rila Lakes"
oil on canvas
21x49 cm unframed
44x72 cm with frame
Among the favorite places of the artist, the Rila lakes are located very high up in the mountains.
Considering the ambiance of the place this is how the painter has depicted the nymph that inhabits them.
The nymph is turning the teal water into drapery of the same color.
The Painting’s Qualities
Lyubena Fox...
Category
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Impressionist woman's body oil painting on canvas "Silent solitude"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In Silent Solitude, French contemporary artist Natalya Mougenot captures the quiet poetry of the female form—an introspective study that transcends traditional portraiture to become ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Tighties" 1950's Gouache Male Nude Mid Century Painting
By Jerry Opper
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedman Opper
Tighties
c. 1950's
Gouache on Paper
15" x 18" blue lacquered frame 18.5"x1.75"x21.5"
Unsigned
From the estate of Ruth Friedmann Opper & Jerry Opper. Ruth was the daughter of Bauhaus artist, Gustav Friedmann...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Original French Pastel Expressive Mid-Century Sketches with Detail
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Sketches
French School, circa 1960's
chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed
double sided
size: 12.5 x 19 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: pri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Pastel
The Muse - Original Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
The Muse - Original Watercolor on Paper
Original black and white watercolor on paper depicting a reclining nude by Louis Nadalini (American, 1927-1995). The woman is laying on her ...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Laid Paper
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
The model in the studio
Located in Paris, IDF
School of Jacques-Louis DAVID
The model in the studio
Oil on canvas
81 x 59 cm without frame
96 x 73 with frame
Around 1820
This seated female nude in an academic pose is painted ...
Category
Early 19th Century French School Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's French Cubist Nude Signed Oil Lady Vibrant Geometric Composition
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: by Henri Van Der Beck (French 1886-1956), signed and stamped verso
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
Painting: 13 x 16 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Skylover" contemporary realist male nude perspective oil painting
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Skylover" is a contemporary realist male nude perspective oil painting in a unique wood frame. An ellipse shaped canvas displays a man laying on the ground under the morning sky. Hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A 1940s Painting of a Seated Female Nude in Summer Landscape, Ox-Bow School
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 1940s painting of a seated female nude in a summer landscape by renowned Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Painted at the Oxbow School in Saugatuck, Michig...
Category
1940s American Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
El Pariaso Perdido (Paradise Lost) Diptych, Two Female Nudes, Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
The piece is based in the narrative poem Paradise Lost, written by John Milton in 1667. The author does a self-interpretation of Adam and Eve’s original sin and their later exile fro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$6,400 Sale Price
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Bernadette Kelly (b.1933) - 20th Century Oil, Sitting Nude
Located in Corsham, GB
A sensitive oil study depicting a female sitter. Unsigned. On board.
Category
20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Brazil - 21st Century, Figurative Painting, Green, Flag, Bikini Bottom
By Mihai Florea
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Brazil, 2010
Oil on canvas (Signed, front right middle)
14.96 H x 18.11 W in.
38 H x 46 W cm.
The contemporary society is seen as an "extra-wrapped" society by the artist Mihai Flor...
Category
2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Levi Jackson" (2015) By John Tarantola, Nude Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Levi Jackson" (2015) is a realist oil on panel painting that depicts a nude male lying on a bed, looking up seductively at the viewer's point...
Category
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Valton and His Wrestler
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
n.d.
Signed in red, u.l.
Double-sided oil painting on panel
30 x 24 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
![[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Valton and His Wrestler](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/mark-beard-paintings-bruce-sargeant-1898-1938-valton-and-his-wrestler-for-sale/a_9323/1738348176269/Beard_Valton_and_His_Wrestler_1920_master.jpg?width=240 "Mark Beard - [Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Valton and His Wrestler")
Mid Century Nude Study
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful oil painting of nude study titled "The Red Table Cloth" by Bay Area, California artist Shirley Loyst (American, b-1928), circa 1960. Exhibition...
Category
1960s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lying down- 21 st Century Contemporary Painting of a nude woman lying down
By Egbert Modderman
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Dutch painter Egbert Modderman made this painting in the beginning of 2021.
2020 was a very successful year for the young Dutch painter, he did win ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Fan Nap: Vietnam Sketchbook, Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting by Noel Dagget
By Noel Daggett
Located in Long Island City, NY
Noel Daggett, American (1925 - 2005) - Fan Nap: Vietnam Sketchbook, Year: 1970, Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed, Size: 24 x 20 in. (60.96 x 50.8 cm), Frame Size: 33 x 28 inches
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rolex Submariner
Located in London, GB
About the artwork
Having always had a love for vintage watches, Martin thought it was about time he painted a couple. Here we have a timeless classic the Rolex Submariner.
Launched ...
Category
2010s Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge 1950's French Modernist Oil Mythological Pink Nudes on Rocky Coastline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Naiades"
French Modernist artist, circa 1950's
The work is faintly monogrammed to the lower corner though hard to tell. There is a name verso but illegible - possibly the artist or ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Vintage portrait of a nude by Antoine Calbet - pastel signed
Located in PARIS, FR
Mint condition, vivid colors.
Free US CONTINENTAL shipping, incl Europe and Asia.
Antoine Calbet: A Master of Academic Realism in the Third Republic
A Distinguished Journey
Antoine...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Gouache
M. Wolstenholme - 1925 Oil, Standing Male Nude
Located in Corsham, GB
This painting depicts a figure study of a male nude, standing in a classical contrapposto pose with one hand resting on a wooden table or stand. The artist has skilfully rendered the...
Category
Early 20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Terpsichore II" by Grégoire Mathias – Muse of Dance in Diachronic Cubism
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Terpsichore, Muse de la Danse II
Acrylic on Canvas
46 x 38 cm
Terpsichore, Muse de la Danse II by Grégoire Mathias captures the grace and vitality of Terpsichore, the ancient Greek muse of dance. Rendered in his signature Diachronic Cubism, Mathias skillfully weaves multiple moments of movement into a single harmonious composition. The figures, deconstructed into geometric forms, evoke rhythm and elegance, embodying the spirit of dance.
The muted tones of earthy golds and greys, complemented by dynamic lines and subtle textures, lend the painting both timelessness and modernity. This piece is a testament to Mathias’s ability to merge classical inspiration with a contemporary cubist approach, bringing the muse of dance vividly to life.
Perfect For:
Art collectors drawn to works inspired by mythology, admirers of cubist reinterpretations, and those who seek paintings that celebrate rhythm, movement, and cultural depth. Terpsichore, Muse de la Danse II is a captivating addition to any collection or interior space that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
Keywords: Diachronic Cubism, Greek mythology art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Seated Female Nude Portrait - British 1930's portrait oil painting Empire frame
By Harold Knight
Located in London, GB
This superb British nude portrait oil painting is attributed to the circle of Harold Knight. Painted circa 1930, it is a seated study of a nude woman in soft focus, arms raised to on...
Category
1930s Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Adhesive, Oil
$7,743 Sale Price
20% Off
The body of a slim young man. 1970s. Marco Silombria signed.
Located in Firenze, IT
The body of a slim young man. 1970s. Marco Silombria signed.
Marco Silombria, Italian advertising graphic designer, artist and ceramist.
charcoal and wax on paper.
Signed bottom righ...
Category
1970s Pop Art Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Wax Crayon
$402 Sale Price
25% Off
Woman With Blue Eyes
Located in London, GB
'Woman with Blue Eyes', oil on board, by Peter Robert Keil (1985). A topless redhead gazes out to the viewer with her intense blue eyes. A mysterious blue hand sneaks into view from ...
Category
1980s Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Underwater Portrait of a Female Swimmer – Oil Painting in Oceanic Blue Tones
By Sula Repani
Located in FISTERRA, ES
A surreal underwater portrait by Sula Repani, this painting captures the striking presence of a female swimmer gliding in silence through deep blue waters. Her face, calm yet intense...
Category
2010s Color-Field Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Large Standing Nude" - Cordelia Brooks, Harvard Class of 1889, Paris Salon
Located in New Orleans, LA
This large and arresting oil on canvas is what I believe must have been one of a pair, with a male nude of exactly the same size and style by the artist that sold at Coletti Gallery ...
Category
1930s Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Model with Mandolin in Ink and Charcoal on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Model with Mandolin in Ink and Charcoal on Paper
Black and white painting of a woman by acclaimed bluegrass musician Katherine "Kathy" Kallick (American, b. 1952). A woman is sitting in a chair, with a mandolin in her lap. She is shown in profile, looking to the viewer's right. Next to the chair is an end table with a vase of flowers.
Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's work.
Paper size: 22.5"H x 28.38"W
Katherine Kallick...
Category
1970s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Ink
$1,080 Sale Price
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First Time on the Art Market - Dancer Tying Her Shoes, c. 1916
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dick Beer (b. London 1893 - d. Stockholm 1938)
Dancer Tying Her Shoes, c. 1916
(Dansösen knyter sina skor, c.1916)
oil on canvas
unframed 102 x 80 cm
Provenance:
Within the fami...
Category
1910s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Russian Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Nude Bathers in Woodland
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Alexander Khanin (Orenburg 1955)
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 23 x 27.5 inches
canvas: 21 x 25.5 inches
Inscribed verso dated 1988
Provenance: private collection, Paris
Cond...
Category
1990s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Reclining Nude, Oil Painting by Julian Ritter
By Julian Ritter
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Julian Ritter, Polish-German/American (1909 - 2000)
Title: Reclining Nude
Year: circa 1955
Medium: Oil on Masonite
Size: 14 x 18 in. (35.56 x 45.72 cm)
Frame Size: 17.5 x...
Category
1950s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
"Upon Waking" Oil Painting
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Upon Waking" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female figure in a Contrapposto posture leaning back against a lavender hued wall whil...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Nude Figure with Stool Against Blue Background
By M. Z. Murphy
Located in Soquel, CA
Nude Figure with Stool Against Blue Background
Artist's study of a model in studio by Los Gatos, California artist Maryanne Z. Murphy (American, 20th century). Signed with initials ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cardboard, Oil
$1,235 Sale Price
35% Off
Portrait Of "Aurelia", circa 1930 by FRANK JAMESON (1899-1968)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of "Aurelia", circa 1930
by FRANK JAMESON (1899-1968) to $10,000
Large circa 1930 nude interior portrait of "Aurelia" reclining on a sofa, oil on canvas by Frank Jamison. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Space Between - Large Portrait of Bearded, Shirtless Male, Original Oil
Located in Chicago, IL
Nathan Brad Hall's work comes together in this show to build an undeniably jaw dropping experience for viewers. “Undercurrents,” says Hall, “is about ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
A sitter - Realistic oil painting, Female nude, Warm tones, Young Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
AGNIESZKA STAAK-JANCZARSKA (born in 1994)
A graduate of the State Secondary School of Art of Józef Kluza in Krakow. In 2020, she graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow in ...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
You re just a mango upon dark, Original Figurative Oil Painting by Sava Harris
Located in Zofingen, AG
Mango has always been my favorite fruit; it's soft and looks like a heart. I still love it. Two women hold on to it, and the trees around them spread like ribs. Sometimes, feelings t...
Category
2010s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Women - Oil Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an orignal modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s.
Mixed colored oil painting on canvas.
Signature on the lower margin.
Provenance Galleria Pesaro, Milan...
Category
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nude Female Figure Reclining, Mixed Media, Femme Allongée
Located in Cotignac, FR
Nude female portrait in paint and sgraffito technique on board by Peter Szabo. The work is signed to the back and with a dedication. presented with a plain baton wood surround.
This...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
Summer 2 - Contemporary Expressive, Figurative Oil Painting, Male Nude Series
Located in Salzburg, AT
Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicolas Copernicus University UMK, secur...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reclining Nude en Plein Aire
Located in London, GB
'Reclining Nude en Plein Aire', gouache on art paper, by Raymond Debiève (circa 1960s). The reclining figure is one of the most popular poses in art history...
Category
1960s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 20th Century Oil, Sitting Up Straight
Located in Corsham, GB
Female Nude, oil on board. Unsigned. (Provenance: Studio Sale, George Weissbort).
Category
20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nude Woman on Yellow Couch in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Nude Woman on Yellow Couch and Blanket in Acrylic on Paper
Bright painting of a nude woman by acclaimed bluegrass musician Katherine "Kathy" Kallick (American, b. 1952). A nude woman is sitting on a light yellow couch that has been covered with a darker yellow blanket. She is facing the viewer, with her knees up and one arm on the back of the couch.
Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's work.
Paper size: 22.5"H x 28.38"W
Katherine Kallick...
Category
1970s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
$1,320 Sale Price
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"In Front Of The Fire" - Original 1981 Modernist Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"In Front Of The Fire" - Original 1981 Oil on Canvas
Modern figurative portrait of a nude woman by American painter Patricia Gren Hayes (American, 1932). The woman is laying back in...
Category
1980s American Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$1,729 Sale Price
35% Off
Nude. Figurative and abstract acrylic painting, Body, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary acrylic on canvas painting depicting a nude by Polish artist Michal Bajsarowicz. The artwork is an artistic take on human body with abstract elements. Composition is ske...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
ROBJ, Large Oil on canvas, Wall Panel, Couple near the Pound, 1930
By ROBJ
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas signed ROBJ, France, 1930s. Couple near the Pound. with frame - 134.6x107x7 cm - 53"x42"x2.75" ; without frame - 116x89 cm - 45.7x35 inches. 50F format. Signed "Robj" l...
Category
1930s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card, unframed
size: 17.5 x 24.5 inches
condition: overall very good, a very few light markings...
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Very Fine Quality c.1900's French Portrait of Nude Lady Post-Impressionist work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Nude Model
French Post-Impressionist artist, circa 1900's
oil painting on canvas, laid on recent board, unframed
board: 14.5 x 11 inches
provenance: private collection, France
co...
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Anatomy Lesson, Segment 13 (Square Figure Painting of Nude Men, Waist to Knees)
Located in Hudson, NY
Anatomy Lesson, Segment 13 (modern figurative oil painting of two nude men from waist to knees) by Robert Goldstrom
2024
oil on linen
12 x 12 inches
signed and in excellent condition...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Neon Nude: Mixed media painting on paper by Angela Lyle
By Angela Lyle
Located in Brecon, Powys
Bright and vibrant this mixed media on paper is a lovingly created study. Excellent condition
Angela was born in 1946 and studied art at Kingston Art College, London. Her early c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Memories Of Summer - Contemporary Expressive Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
The inspiration for Daniel Wimmer’s art consistently stems from the human body. He is particularly fascinated by the beautiful colors of the skin and is constantly searching for intr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Putti Playing - French 17th century art Old Master oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning French 17th century Old Master oil painting is by Baroque artist Laurent de la Hyre. It was painted circa 1645 and has excellent prove...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
An Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting of a Reclining Nude Female Model
Located in Chicago, IL
An Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting of a Reclining Nude Female Model by Noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph T. Pen. This alluring studio scene, painted in the 1960s, exemplifi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Nude in the studio
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Molded frame
Diensions with frame : 87 x 73.5 x 4.5 cm
This captivating work depicts a female nude in a dynamic pose, combining softness and tension. Every curve of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Male Academic Nude Painting Henri Brugnot Exposition Label 1st Prize
By Henri Brugnot
Located in New York, NY
Antique Male Academic nude painting Henri Brugnot with exposition label (1st prize).
by Henri Brugnot (1874-1940)
Oil on canvas board
15" x 30"
The lab...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Georges Pacouil (1903-1996) - 20th Century Oil, Les soldats s'amusent
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed and dated (1980) to the lower right. On canvas on stretchers.
Category
20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
$424 Sale Price
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Large Nude Portrait Oil Painting "Among The Roses" by Emile Vernon
By Emile Vernon
Located in New York, NY
Emile Vernon
(British, 1872-1919)
Among Roses
1904
Oil On Canvas
signed Emile Vernon and dated (lower right)
36.25 x 23.7 inches.
Émile Vernon was a French oil and watercolor p...
Category
Early 20th Century Romantic Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Elegance" (2023) by Pegah Samaie, Oil Painting, Partial Nude Female
Located in Denver, CO
Pegah Samaie's captivating original artwork, "Elegance," is a stunning testament to the artist's mastery of oil painting. This 2023 piece, offered directly by the artist, showcases S...
Category
2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Nude.Scheherazade.
Located in Oslo, NO
In this oil creation, I've depicted a scene resonating with tales of old, channeling an ageless vitality with every stroke. The vivid colors and contrasting textures embody a bold sp...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
Banuso (Safe Space) - 21st Century Contemporary, Expressionist, Men, Earth Tone
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. (Issues b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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.