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We Can Try Again - Nude Figures, Intimate Portrayal of a Couple
Located in Chicago, IL
Using pornography as a vehicle for understanding, Rick Sindt's work explores the discovery and development of queer attraction. Sindt transforms pornographic stills, repurposing them...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"The Orange Voltaire" by Linda Delahaye, Original Oil Painting, Female Nude
Located in Denver, CO
"The Orange Voltaire" by Linda Delahaye (France based) is an original oil on panel depicting a graceful female nude bathed in sunlight. Born: 1980, Canada ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Ochre Emergence
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Ochre Emergence' by celebrated figurative artist Kim Frohsin, painted in 2018. The artwork is 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches and it is professionally framed in a museum quality white ash har...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Ink, Mixed Media, Gouache, Archival Paper

Hidden Cove
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --A walk through any major museum will reveal paintings that depict or legitimate only certain kinds of experience. Despite the good intentions of critical theorists questioning the validity of the canon, paintings of the old masters on the walls of museums like the Met, the Louvre, Rijks museum still have a certain cache. They're revered not just for their technique but because they enshrine our collective past experience. Of course, it's a selected past that gets validated. Conspicuously absent to me as a gay man...
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2010s American Realist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Naked Beauty Lying with her Fan
Located in St. Albans, GB
Léon Laurent Galand 1872 – 1960 Signed and dated 1928 bottom left Artwork Size: 25.75 x 36" (66 x 92cm) Artwork Size with Frame: 32.75 x 43" (83 x 109cm) Oil on Canvas Discounted ...
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1920s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

J J A Lecomte du Nouÿ (1842-1923) A shoulder and back study, oil painting
Located in Paris, FR
Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ (1842-1923) A shoulder and back study, oil study oil on canvas 34 x 19.5 cm In good condition, a few small inpaintings visible under UV lights Stamp of the Estate sale in Toulouse on the stretcher In a modern frame : 40 x 25 cm Provenance : Estate of the artist and family of the artist by descent Estate sale in Toulouse 22 June 1999 This very interesting oil study was part of a set kept by the artist. He had studied fragments of anatomy both to use them as models in large compositions but probably also because he represented so many fragments. It is clear that this fragment of anatomy has a power of suggestion and serves as a relay to the imagination of the viewer, who is led to imagine the rest of the body taken as a model. We can speak of metonymy in painting and it is clear that the artist had this in mind when he kept such studies with him. Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ was born on 10 June 1842 in Paris. Originally of a Piedmontese origin, his family had been settled in France since the fourteenth century and by the time of his birth had reached the status of nobility He was an Orientalist French painter and sculptor. He was strongly influenced by the works and teachings of Charles Gleyre and Jean-Léon Gérôme. Lecomte du Nouÿ found inspiration for his art through extensive travels to Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Romania and Italy. The thematic content of Lecomte du Nouÿ's work was mainly figural, but also spanned over a vast range of imagery throughout his career, including classical, historical and religious. Lecomte du Nouÿ is known for remaining faithful to his detailed, realistic style throughout the extent of his career, despite the onset of the Impressionist, Fauvist and Constructivist artistic movements during his lifetime. His work is said to have contributed significantly to the establishment of an iconic repertoire representing the Orient in the nineteenth century.A Parisian street was named after him in 1932.  Lecomte du Nouÿ showed a strong attachment to visual art from a young age and was reported to have painted portraits of his father and uncle by the age of 6. In 1861, at 19 years of age, the artistic talents of young Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ prompted him to become a pupil at the atelier of Swiss artist, Charles Gleyre. Under Gleyre's guidance Jean-Jules-Antoine learned the significance of individualistic style and gained the foundations of creative visual presentation. Later, Lecomte du Nouy further perfected his knowledge of the artistic form under the mentorship of Jean-Léon Gérôme, who was a renowned painter of the Academicism movement. It was at this time that Jean-Jules-Antoine learned the precision required to depict "la belle nature" —a style of illustration that aims to create the most beautiful representations of the natural form. This later became one of the main techniques employed in Lecomte du Nouÿ's signature artwork. In 1865, Du Nouÿ accompanied fellow artist, Félix Auguste Clément...
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1890s Romantic Nude Paintings

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Oil

Nude
Located in Zofingen, AG
The secret of female beauty has been an object of inspiration for many centuries. The beauty of the naked body, its delicate shades and plastic lines. The image of a girl from the ba...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

PASSION #3 - nude male painting by Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Passion #3" . Composition with Two Male Nudes, oil on canvas, 35.5x19.5in / 90x50cm Part of "Wings of Gods" solo show, April 2024. see pictures from the show. Shipped as it is, stre...
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2010s Academic Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Palatial and Opulent Belle Epoque Giltwood & Oil on Canvas Three-Panel Screen
Located in Queens, NY
A Palatial and Opulent Belle epoque giltwood & oil on canvas three-panel screen, circa 1890. "Allegory of Youth" Comprising of three exquisite hand-painted triptych oil on canvas panels of cherubs and putti amongst a peacock, all by Ferdinand Wagner II (German, 1847-1927). Each panel depicting different playful and joyous scenes of putti and cherubs. All three-in-one panels within individually carved giltwood and upholstered frames. One panel signed at the lower left: Ferd.Wagner. A truly magnificent and one of a kind piece, perfect for any room in the home. Overall: 101" high 85" wide x 5" deep Very good condition. Ready to place. Ferdinand Wagner II (German, 1847-1927) was the son of Passau Ferdinand Wagner Senior, a teacher at a vocational art school who began training him professionally at a young age. After traveling to Italy in 1867-1868, he continued with his art studies at The Munich Academy of Arts led by Peter Von Cornelius and Julius Schnorr Von Carolsfeld. Wagner II was influenced by the Munich School of master painters and by his art teacher, Karl von Piloty, who had been teaching at the Munich Art Academy since 1856. Piloty’s approach to historical paintings was influenced by the French art academic Paul Delaroche and by the fine artworks by Rubens and the Venetians. After his return to Germany he was commissioned to decorate the former the Tenormayer Wine Tavern in Munich, subsequently he received numerous other commissions as a decorator. Ferdinand Wagner II wall paintings and ceiling frescos...
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19th Century Romantic Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Tipping the Scale", (2022) Original Oil Painting by Calvin Lai, Female Nude
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Tipping the Scale" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female with an orange and white background. Artist Bio: Calvin Lai's art is ...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel

Giant nude - Realistic oil painting, Nude, Young Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Realistic nude - an oil on canvas contemporary painting AGNIESZKA STAAK-JANCZARSKA (born in 1994) A graduate of the State Secondary School of Art of Józef Kluza in Krakow. In 2020, ...
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2010s Naturalistic Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Nude Woman - Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Nude Woman is a modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1887 – Gargnano, 1942) He was born in Mila...
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1930s Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Forest Nymph - Figurative Nude Oil Painting Colors Brown Grey Pale Blue Green
Located in Sofia, BG
"Forrest Nymph" (2016) Oil on canvas 80 x 100 cm unframed Painting was started in 2015, most of it was finished by 2016, the last touches done in 2019. Inspired by the 19th century French painter Bouguereau, she wanted to depict a nymph that inhibits the forest, wearing a flower crown made from Hepatica flowers, wild forest flowers. The Painting’s Qualities Lyubena Fox...
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2010s Academic Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cubist Female Nude Woman
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Nude Woman, 1966, 9 x 14 inches. Watercolor on paper, sheet measures inches. Signed, dated and titled lower right. Excellent condition. Born in Newark...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings

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Watercolor

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

"In the fragrance of roses.Eve." Nude. Original impressionistic impasto painting
Located in Oslo, NO
Immersed in the serenity of nature, I crafted an intimate scene, awash with the rich tones of oil paint. My brushstrokes breathe life into a dance of blossoms and leaves, enveloping ...
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2010s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

ROBERT BOUILLE (1926-2021) LARGE FRENCH OIL - CLASSICAL NUDE IN PROVENCE WINDOW
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Robert Bouille (French 1926-2021), studio stamp verso This artist of Var origin studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris in the scu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Trust" (2022) Oil Painting by Calvin Lai Featuring Two Acrobats
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Trust" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts two acrobats with the female figure balancing on the male figure. Artist Bio: Calvin Lai's art i...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Edmond Suau (1871-1929) Une Académie, Standing man, signed oil on canvas
Located in Paris, FR
Edmond Suau (1871-1929) Une Académie, Standing man, oil on canvas signed lower left 88 x 70 cm In quite good condition, some damages - small lacks of painting - in the lower part, ...
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Early 1900s Realist Nude Paintings

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Oil

“ Morris’s lover” Vertical oil painting . Nude figure . Realism .
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

Three Nudes, Modern Painting by Inukai 1938
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Kyohei Inukai (aka Earle Goodenow), American (1913–1985) Title: Three Nudes Year: 1938 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 14.5 x 10 inches Frame Size: 18 x 14 inches
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1930s Cubist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Bather
By Roland Wheelwright
Located in St. Albans, GB
ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT A beautiful painting by Roland Wheelwright in keeping with his traditional subject matter. This piece is a large and important example of his work and is not oft...
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1920s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

The Bather
The Bather
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Modernist Dancing Nudes at Orange Sunset by French/ Chilean Artist signed oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Miguel Anibal (Chile, b. 1935), signed and dated 2013 'Paris'. Miguel Anibal is a painter, fresco artist and engraver born in 1935 in Chi...
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Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Morris’s lover 2
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork presents a masterful blend of human form and intricate botanical patterns, creating a striking visual contrast. Dominating the piece, a reclining female nude is rendered...
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2010s Modern Nude Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Vintage art portrait by Gervex Henry, Study for a Woman. Oil, signed.
Located in PARIS, FR
Excellent condition. Mint. Free US CONTINENTAL shipping, incl Europe and Asia. Henri Gervex was the son of Joséphine Peltier and Félix Nicolas Gervex, a piano maker. A family friend...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Versión libre “La Paloma” de Picasso
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
Reinterpretation of the artwork “La Paloma” by Pablo Picasso at the request of a commercial venture and businessman.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Mixed Media

Dreamer (Mid-Century Impressionist European Nude Man Portrait Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful painting I acquired when I was buying things from Russia and Ukraine maybe 7 or 8 years ago. It's painted on very heavy cardboard, as I'd say the majority from the Soviet...
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Mid-20th Century Romantic Nude Paintings

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Oil

Nude in the Mirror original oil on canvas
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Nude in the Mirror" is inspired by Magritte's "The Lovers" painted in 1928 in his Surrealist period. Original, unique painting. 70x60cm / 27.5x23.5in Part of the "Nude in Interi...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Seated Nude, Nudes Oil on Canvas Painting by Jalal Gharbi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jalal Gharbi, Tunisian/American (1920 - 2005) - Seated Nude, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 60.96 cm), Description: An oil painting of seated ...
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1970s Folk Art Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Early Hours, Impressionist Nude Oil Painting by Jan De Ruth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jan De Ruth, Czech (1922 - 1991) Title: The Early Hours Year: circa 1964 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 44 in. x 21 in. (111.76 cm x 53.34 cm) Frame Size: 50 x 27 inches
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1960s American Realist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Nude - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Nude woman is a beautiful and impressive oil on canvas by Antonio Feltrinelli. It was realized between the end of the 1920s and the beginning of t...
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1930s Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil, Paint

Female Figure, Animal, Woman with Dogs by America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Woman with Dogs" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 80 x 110 inches Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspiration from her...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Lady with Books 2 original painting by Paula Craioveanu 39x23in FRAMED
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Lady with Books 1 Original painting. size 39x23in / 100x60cm . Shipped stretched, as it is, ready for hanging. Framed ! Artist Statement "I started by painting interiors, being in...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled (Abstract Male Reclining Nude)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Male Reclining Nude) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Good Provenance:...
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1960s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Watercolor

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: 25 x 18 inches condition: overall very good,...
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1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Young Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in New Orleans, LA
William-Adolphe Bouguereau 1825-1905 French Jeune mère contemplant deux enfants qui s'embrassent (Young Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children) Signed “W-Bouguereau” (bottom ...
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19th Century Academic Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 20th Century Oil, Resting in White Sheets
Located in Corsham, GB
Female Nude, oil on canvas. Unsigned. (Provenance: Studio Sale, George Weissbort).
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

Art Deco model
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork presents a deeply captivating scene of a nude figure reclining thoughtfully on a richly patterned sofa. The intricacy of the floral backdrop seamlessly merges with the f...
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2010s Fauvist Nude Paintings

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Wood, Oil

1950's French Signed Oil Portrait of a Nude Lady Soft Lighting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century, indistinctly signed lower corner Title: Portrait of a Nude Lady Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 21.75...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Nu Allonge - Post Impressionist Nude Oil Painting by Paul Elie Gernez
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated nude oil on panel by French post impressionist painter Paul Elie Gernez. The work depicts a brunette nude relaxing on a fur rug, her ...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Panel, Oil

1950's French Surrealist Signed Huge Oil Painting Nudes Dreamscape with Skeleton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Surreal Dreamscape with Nudes French artist, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, unframed dated 1958? Canvas : 30 x 37.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: v...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Goosebumps I. Erotica. 2015. Canvas, acrylic, author's technique, 145X185 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Goosebumps I. 2015. Canvas, acrylic, author's technique, 145X185 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realis...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Behold" (2022) by Derek Harrison, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Behold" by Derek Harrison (US based) is an original oil painting that depicts a female model holding a glowing orb above her head. Derek Harrison is a representational painter who...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Linen, Oil

La Dea Io - Oil on Canvas by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930
Located in Roma, IT
Includes a contemporary wooden frame. Very Good conditions. Provenance: Galleria Pesaro, Milan Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1887 – Gargnano, 1942) Antonio Feltrinelli was born in M...
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1930s Art Nouveau 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

"Peripheral Dream" by Jon Wassom, Mixed Media, Male Nude
Located in Denver, CO
Jon Wassom's "Peripheral Dream" is an original, handmade mixed media painting that depicts a male nude. This piece is unframed yet ready to hang. Jon Was...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Impressionist Nudes, Three Figures, Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Impressionist Nudes, Three Figures, Oil Painting By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016) Signed by the artist on the top right hand corner of the painting Oil painting on canv...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Middle Eastern Woman" Abstract & Cubist Style Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A mysteriously rich oil painting of a semi nude Middle Eastern woman in a red headdress. Shaoul adopts a more abstract, cubist and expressionist style. In this piece we explore bold,...
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2010s American Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Brian Chugg (1926-2003) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Esquiline Nude
Located in Corsham, GB
Oil on board. Signed lower right and dated 1965.
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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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

George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 20th Century Oil, The Green Backdrop
Located in Corsham, GB
Female Nude, oil on board. Unsigned. (Provenance: Studio Sale, George Weissbort). On board.
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

The Bather
Located in London, GB
'The Bather', oil on board, by Charles Kvapil (1934). The world of art has for centuries depicted bathers in one form or another. Kvapil's wonderfully allur...
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1930s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Board

The Bather
The Bather
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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 ...
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2010s Naturalistic Nude Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

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...
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1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Untitled (Censor Painting Pink)
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Untitled (Censor Painting Pink)" is a nude figurative acrylic on inkjet board painting by Richard Prince in 2009. The artwork is 35 1/2 x 30 inches and 37 1/2 x 32 x 1 1/2 inches wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Inkjet, Acrylic

Nude by Carmen Bilbao - Oil on canvas 80x90 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on canvas sold with frame Total size with frame 88x98 cm Carmen Bilbao was born in Bolivia in 1954. Graduated in Fine Arts from the Faculty of Architecture and Fine Arts at the...
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1990s Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century French Oil Painting Nude Lady on Bed Reading, signed & framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Lady in Interior Scene French School, mid 20th century signed oil on board , framed framed: 14.5 x 20 inches board: 12 x 17.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condi...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Regal, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Regal" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude woman in a white Victorian era collar as bright pink and red flowers bloom al...
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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Large, Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club Showgirl
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club Showgirl by Noted Artist, Rudolph T. Pen (Am. 1918 - 1989). Painted in the 1960s, this is a large, vertical, abs...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood 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...
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2010s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Paper, 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.

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