Nude Paintings
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...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings
Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
Late 20th Century French School Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Pencil, Charcoal
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Acrylic
Late 19th Century Nude Paintings
Acrylic
1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Nude Paintings
Wood, Oil
1940s Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Felt Pen
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1930s Nude Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Baroque Nude Paintings
Oil
1910s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Metal
2010s Aesthetic Movement Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil, Canvas
1930s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
18th Century Baroque Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 19th Century Italian School Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Academic Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
1970s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
19th Century Symbolist Nude Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings
Oil
Early 1900s Victorian Nude Paintings
Oil
20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Foam Board, Oil
1940s American Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Fauvist Nude Paintings
Oil, Stretcher Bars, Canvas
1860s Victorian Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Photorealist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1840s Realist Nude Paintings
Oil
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1980s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Oil Pastel
Early 20th Century Symbolist 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.