Nude Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic
20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Nude Paintings
Canvas, Dye, Acrylic, Pencil
2010s Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Wood, Oil
1960s Cubist Nude Paintings
Board, Oil
Late 19th Century Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Pencil, Chalk
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Wood Panel, Oil
2010s Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1910s French School Nude Paintings
Gold Leaf
2010s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Pre-Raphaelite Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 19th Century Academic Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Panel, Oil
19th Century Academic Nude Paintings
Oil
19th Century Academic Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Panel, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Panel, Acrylic
2010s Feminist Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1890s Romantic Nude Paintings
Paper, Canvas, Oil
1960s Post-War Nude Paintings
Paper, Gouache
Late 19th Century Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1990s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1990s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Linen
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
19th Century Academic Nude Paintings
Paper, Carbon Pencil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Color Pencil
1970s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Paper
1940s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Color Pencil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Paper, Gouache
Mid-20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Paper, Gouache
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Color Pencil
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.