Nude Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Cardboard
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Panel, Pencil
2010s American Realist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
Artist Comments
"Triggered is a work that was slowly developed due to multiple influences changing the meaning of the painting," explains artist Asha Hanna. "The original ins...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Academic Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
A live model was the inspiration for this painting. Feeling moved by her pose, I started with a basic line drawing using charcoal. I...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Acrylic
1990s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Board, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Pastel, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Permanent Marker
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Board, Oil
1930s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Board, Oil
1920s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Gouache
1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Pastel, Paper
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Minimalist Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Nude Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Feminist Nude Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Feminist Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Linen, Mirror, Acrylic
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist 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.