Nude Paintings
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Pastel
1930s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Oil
20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings
Oil
1980s American Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1920s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Carbon Pencil
1960s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1980s Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1930s American Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
1980s Post-War Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1920s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1970s American Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s Art Nouveau Nude Paintings
Glass, Oil, Laid Paper
1970s American Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1940s American Modern Nude Paintings
Oil Pastel
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings
Oil
1970s Nude Paintings
Oil Pastel
1960s Nude Paintings
Oil
1960s Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1950s American Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Board, Oil
1950s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Illustration Board
Mid-20th Century Pointillist Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache
1950s Cubist Nude Paintings
Pastel
20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings
Gouache
1990s Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings
Gouache
1960s Post-Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1950s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Modern Nude Paintings
Panel, Mixed Media
1990s Outsider Art Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Cubist Nude Paintings
Pastel
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
1960s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Art Deco Nude Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Romantic Nude Paintings
Burlap, Oil
1950s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Contemporary Nude Paintings
Wood, Paint, Mixed Media
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1930s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1950s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Ink, Pen
Early 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Graphite, Masonite, Oil, Watercolor
1930s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1930s Fauvist Nude Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
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.