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Complacent, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"She seemed to be perfectly content in her thoughts," shares artist Sharon Sieben. A vibrant nude sits in an expressive pose with knees pulled up to her chest...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Self-Perception: Night and Day, original painting by Tetiana Pchelnykova
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Self-Perception: Night and Day" is a vibrant work by Ukrainian artist Tatyana Pchelnikova, part of her signature series of paintings "Self-Perception." The painting, executed in oil...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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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 x 24 inches condition: overall very good, a very few light markings to ...
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1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Reclining Man" (2015) By John Tarantola, Surrealist Nude Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Reclining Man" (2015) is a beautiful surrealist oil on panel painting that depicts a young man lying in the nude, against a surreal scene of ...
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2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

1950s French Post Impressionist Signed Nude Man Artists Posed Model
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Agnès Delettre Untitled Acrylic on canvas 2020
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Agnès Delettre Untitled Acrylic on canvas Signed lower left Circa 2020 116 x 89 cms 1100 euros
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas

Nude in Interior (Woman on Top) large oil painting Paula Craioveanu 39x27in
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Nude in Interior - Woman on Top" - original large art by Paula Craioveanu Original, large, unique painting, oil on canvas, 39x27in / 100x70cm . Shipped as it is stretched ready for ...
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2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

When I live my Dream - 21st Ct Contemporary Painting of Boy with Bare Chest
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden 'When I live my dream'' 60 x 70 cm (Framed 70x80 cm, frame is included in price) Oil on wood panel David van der Linden is a...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

French Modernist Signed Oil Painting Nude Figure Dressing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated verso Title: Nude getting dressed Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 10.5 x 8.75 inche...
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20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Pablo Picasso"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
I saw this painting in the spring in the blooming steppe. Working on it, I splashed a whole carnival of bright acrylic shades on paper, allowing emotions to guide every curl and mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Wood Nymph" (2018) By John Tarantola, Nude Oil Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Wood Nymph" (2018) is a beautiful realist painting done with oil on panel, which depicts an athletic nude male figure standing in a forest, p...
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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Nude Woman in Robe In Sunlit Orange Setting 20th Century Framed French Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunset Nude Painting by Annie Faure (French 1940-2021) signed lower corner oil painting on board, framed framed: 7.5 x 7.5 inches board size: 6 x 6 inches condition: overall very goo...
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Late 20th Century French School Nude Paintings

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Oil

Zlatan Pilipovic (b.1958) - Contemporary Oil, Woman in the Mirror
Located in Corsham, GB
Nude study, oil on canvas board. Signed lower right. Fixed with the artist's certificate of authenticity verso.
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21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil

Nude Female Charcoal Study Drawing by Marie Louise Simard, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
A study in grace and subtle sensuality, this evocative 1934 black pencil and charcoal drawing by French artist Marie Louise Simard (1886–1963) showcases a nude female figure with scu...
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1930s Modern Nude Paintings

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Pencil, Charcoal

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: 25.5 x 18 inches condition: overall very good, a very few light markings to...
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1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Morteza Pourhosseini "The Circus 15" Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Morteza Pourhosseini (Iran, born 1985) "The Circus 15" oil and acrylic on canvas, 2013 . Depicting a muscular male nude with "The Persian Iranian Lion" tattooed on his stomach and a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

English Antique Portrait Sketch of Female Nude Standing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English graphite sketch of a female nude, standing. by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905). on off white artists paper, unframed. Measurements: sheet 14.75 x 10.5 inches. Provenan...
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Late 19th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Nu Feminin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Henri Montassier was born at Courlon near the River Yonne on July 27th 1880. As a young man he studied under Luc -Oliver Merson and began his career painting primarily landscapes, ma...
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1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings

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Oil

“ Morris’s lover” Vertical oil painting . Nude figure . Nudes across mediums
Located in Oslo, NO
This intriguing artwork captures an introspective moment, featuring a solitary figure curled inward, creating a sense of vulnerability and introspection. The figure's skin is rendere...
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2010s Nude Paintings

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Wood, Oil

American School Signed Trompe L'Oeil Nude Woman Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very nicely painted American school modernist painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Nicely framed. Image size, 16L x 20H.
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1940s Realist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nude Flora Nudes across mediums
Located in Oslo, NO
This captivating artwork presents a serene and introspective portrayal of a reclining figure, seamlessly integrated into a lush, floral backdrop. The subject, rendered in warm, earth...
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2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Self-portrait 2 Male nude 2009, canvas, acrylic, felt tip pen 140x98 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Self-portrait 2 2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris U...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Felt Pen

Mid 20th Century British Oil Painting The Nude Model
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb Post-Impressionist mid-20th century British oil painting on canvas (laid on board), depicting this nude lady - most likely an artists model in their studio. Painted with thick...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Nude of Woman - Oil on Canvas by Donato Frisia - 1930
Located in Roma, IT
Outstanding painting by the italian artist Donato Frisia, dated 1930. Signed lower left in red. A sensual nude of woman reclined on a sofa is depicted with, at the same time, appeal...
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1930s Nude Paintings

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Oil

The snake and the apple by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 50x65 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...
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Mid-20th Century Baroque Nude Paintings

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Oil

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...
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1910s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Ocean Reflections - Immerse Yourself", Oil Painting by Alexandra Telgmann
Located in Denver, CO
Alexandra Telgmann's "Ocean Reflection - Immerse Yourself" (2022) is an oil painting on aluminum, measuring 80 x 100 cm. The unframed artwork featur...
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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

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Metal

Sunset by the sea
Located in Zofingen, AG
This sensual oil painting captures a tranquil moment of connection between nature and the human form. A nude woman stands by the sea at sunset, looking out at the glowing horizon. T...
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2010s Aesthetic Movement Nude Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Canvas

Baigneuses - Post Impressionist Nudes in Landscape Oil by Georges Pissarro
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated oil on board nudes in landscape by French post-impressionist painter Georges Manzana Pissarro. The work depicts nude bathers at a lake, sunbathing and paddling in th...
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1930s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Board

1920's French Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Nude Woman in Pink Interior Room
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model French School, circa 1920's circle of Henri Matisse (1869-1954) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 21 x 25.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: v...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Susi Zimmermann - Early 20th Century Oil, Nude
Located in Corsham, GB
This striking oil study depicts a nude female figure against a dark, muted background. The artist's bold brushstrokes and use of light and shadow create a sense of depth and dimensio...
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

Very Fine 18th Century Italian Oil Painting Nude Figures in Classical Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Classical Figures in Ancient Landscape Italian School, 18th century oil on panel, painting: 9 x 12 inches provenance: private collection, Paris condition: very good and sound condition
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18th Century Baroque Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Here, There, and Everywhere" (2020) By John Tarantola, Nude Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Here, There, and Everywhere" (2020) is a surrealist oil on panel painting that depicts an athletic nude male figure staring forward painted i...
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2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Union: Woman and Swan "Myths" series, original painting by Tetiana Pchelnykova
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this captivating piece titled "Union: Woman and Swan," the artist delves into the theme of symbiotic relationships between nature and humanity within...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Fan Nap: Vietnam Sketchbook, Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting by Noel Dagget
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
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1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

FADING INTO STONE 1 original surreal painting oil/canvas Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Fading into Stone 1", original, unique painting, 80x60cm / 27.5x23.5in Shipped stretched ready for display. “Fading into Stone 1” presents a striking fusion of sculpture and interi...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Myth of Ganymede riding astride Zeus as an eagle oil on canvas
Located in Hudson, NY
Ganymede was a Trojan prince in Greek mythology, known for his compelling beauty. Because of his alluring good looks, Ganymede was abducted by Zeus to serve as cup-bearer in Olympus....
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Early 19th Century Italian School Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large British turn of the 20th Century oil painting of boys at the rockpool
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A stunning, large scale, oil painting by British artist Harry Watson of bathers at a rockpool. HARRY WATSON RWS ROI (BRITISH, 1871-1936) BATHERS AT A ROCKPOOL oil on canvas signed ...
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Early 20th Century Academic Nude Paintings

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Canvas, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Nude Paintings

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Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

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...
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1970s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Antique French Symbolist Oil Painting Sirens and Dolphin beside Rocks Coastal
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Adolphe Lalyre (French, 1848-1933) Title: Sirens and dolphin beside rocks Medium: signed oil on canvas, framed. canvas size: 21.5 x 31 inches plus the frame Co...
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19th Century Symbolist Nude Paintings

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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: signed oil on canvas, unframed Painting: 16 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, ...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Pre-Raphaelite Beauty - Victorian art nude oil portrait - British female artist
By Sara Wells Page
Located in Hagley, England
Painted by Sara Wells Page this is a large stunning half-length Pre-Raphaelite portrait oil painting of a semi clad young woman. It was painted circa 1900 by Page who worked and exhi...
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Early 1900s Victorian Nude Paintings

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Oil

Oil Painting by Igor Talwinski "Nude Study, Blonde Mode Seated"
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by Igor Talwinski "Nude Study, Blonde Mode Seated" 1907 - 1983. Polish portrait and figure study painter who came to live in Paris after ...
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Les deux moitiés" two figures floating through deep green and blue water
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Les deux moitiés" is a contemporary ethereal nude figures in green and blue water. Astone brought professional dancers into her studio and let them improvise as she painted them. Sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nude in French Interior - original extra large oil painting by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Nude in French interior", in a classical room lighted from one side. Part of my Nude in interior series. Nude placed in a a sober classical interior in contrast with the modern rel...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Oil on Framed Foam Board, Contemporary Figurative Interior Scene. Soaking, 2024
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Soaking (original title: Remollo) is a contemplative figurative painting by Inés Silvalde, created in 2024 using oil on foam board. Measuring 30.6 x 30.6 x 2.5 cm and presented in a ...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Foam Board, 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...
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1940s American Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Oriental Dancer - Oil Paint - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oriental dancer is an artwork realized by a french artist of 19th century. Signed lower left, unreadable.  Includes a wooden frame. Good conditions.
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Late 19th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, 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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings

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Oil

'Young Man in Repose' by Podlach - Large Male Intimate Figurative Nude Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Betsy Podlach (American, born 1964) "Young Man in Repose" 2009 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Young Man in Repose" is a captivating p...
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2010s Fauvist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Stretcher Bars, Canvas

Classical 19th century French Nude of a lady in the Barbizon Forest landscape.
Located in Woodbury, CT
Classical 19th century French Nude of a lady in the Barbizon Forest landscape. Richet spent much of his adult life in Paris. It was there that he met and became a student of Jules L...
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1860s Victorian Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

'Standing Nude', Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art, Copenhagen Modernist
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, "Kleno" for Evgenij Klenø (Dutch, 1921-2005). Oil nude showing a young woman standing with hands clasped below her chin and knees turned inwards against a loosely...
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Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nude Woman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hilo Chen, American (1942 - ) Title: MB 3 Year: 1987 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 24 x 36 in. (60.96 x 91.44 cm) Frame Size: 30 x 42 inches
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1980s Photorealist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Nude in Venice - original large interior oil painting Paula Craioveanu 55x40in
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Nude in Venice" - original large art by Paula Craioveanu Original, large, unique painting, oil on canvas, 55x40in / 140x102cm. Shipped rolled in a tube. Check 1stDibs code FREESHIP...
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2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Guardians of the Primord , Myths Series original painting by Tetiana Pchelnykova
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Guardians of the Primordial Woods" is a poignant new addition to my "Myths" series, intertwining the enigmatic beauty of Slavic and Scythian iconography with the wilderness of the n...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Reclining Nude Female Portrait - British 19th century Victorian art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This beautiful British mid 19th century oil on board painting is by Edward William Wyon. It was painted in 1843 when Wyon would have been in his early thirties. The composition is a ...
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1840s Realist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model Portrait of a Nude Lady reclining French School, circa 1970's indistinctly signed oil painting on card, unframed size: 18 x 26 inches condition: overall very good,...
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1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Multicolor Abstracted Reclining Nude Figure Drawing
By Stewart Goldman
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant and dynamic abstracted nude figure drawing, depicted with expressive line and color by Stewart Goldman (American, b. 1936). Signed "S. Goldman" and dated "82" lower right. "Steward Goldman," dated "1982" and titled "Figure Drawing #2" on verso. Presented in a metal frame. Image size, 29.5"H x 22"W. Exhibited:Chamber Paintings and Other New Work - Toni Birckhead Gallery - Cincinnati, Ohio EDUCATION Philadelphia College of Art - 1955-58, 1960-62, BFA in Painting TEACHING EXPERIENCE Art Academy of Cincinnati –September 1968-August 2001 –Retired PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Cincinnati Art Museum Board of Trustees Member– 2013-2016 Advisory Committee- Weston Art Gallery Previous Service Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, Board of Trustees Member Gamble-Nippert YMCA - Committee of Management Member GRANTS and AWARDS Ohio Arts Council Grant-Exhibition support-“Working Spaces” Munich, Germany -2001 Ohio Arts Council Grant-Exhibition support-“Tales of Slavery and Deliverance”, Munich, Germany-1999 Kulturreferat, Munich, Germany Grant-Residency, Villa Waldberta-Feldafing, Germany-1997 Cincinnati Arts Allocation Grant-To create installation-“The Cherubs of Theresienstadt”-1994 Ohio Arts Council Grant-To curate exhibition and travel “Cincinnati Artists Works on Paper” Kharkiv Art Museum, 1993 Cincinnati Bell Mural Commission-1990 Cincinnati Summerfair Fellowship-1988 Cincinnati Post-Corbett Award, Outstanding Individual Artist-1988 RECENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 2013 Curator- “Seeing Opera” Weston Art Gallery, Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati, Ohio 2013 Book publication, My Mother’s Eyes, Italian translated edition 2011 Curator - exhibition for Constella Festival of Music and Fine Arts, Cincinnati, Ohio 2010 Created print at invitation for Cincinnati Art Museum portfolio commemorating Jim Dine 2007 Book Publication, My Mother’s Eyes, German Translated edition 2005 Commencement Address, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH Colloquia, College of Applied Science, Cincinnati, Ohio Portfolio Presentation, 92 Street Y, New York, NY 2004 Book Publication, My Mother’s Eyes. Holocaust Memories of a Young Girl SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2017 Mythic Macrocosm - Tarble Art Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, ILL 2015 Stewart Goldman: Nuances - Philip M. Meyers, Jr., Memorial Gallery, University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, Ohio 2009 Stewart Goldman Presence through Absence - Cincinnati Art Museum – Cincinnati, Ohio 2008 Then and Now- Paintings and Tape drawings – Springfield Museum of Art- 2006 Old Square/New Square: Paintings and Wall Drawings-Weston Art Gallery, Aronoff Center for the Arts 2005 Paintings-Cincinnati Art Galleries...
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1980s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel

Large 1930's German Oil Male Nude Standing before Sunrise in Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
“The Holy Hour” German School, circa 1930's signed lower corner oil painting on canvas, framed The painting is a copy after the earlier work: THE HOLY HOUR; DIE HEILIGE STUNDE. by LUDWIG FAHRENKROG (1867-1952). painting: 51cm x 81cm provenance: private collection, Germany Fine quality Symbolist oil painting from the 1930...
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Early 20th Century Symbolist Nude Paintings

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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.

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