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Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Silverstone Yellow Jasmine - Original Oil Painting of Woman and Floating Flowers
Located in Chicago, IL
Michael Van Zeyl
Silverstone Yellow Jasmine
oil on panel
40h x 40w in
101.60h x 101.60w cm
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ARTIST STATEMENT
I'm currently working with figures and portraits and combine human forms with botanicals to explore our relationship with natural elements. Capturing the movement of the figure or an expression of a living soul presents endless possibilities and inspiration enabling me to blend with different themes.
I've studied classical methods of oil painting with a focus on the 17th century Dutch Masters. The subjects I am drawn to are individuals with character, athletic figures and blooming floral arrangements with elegance and ethereal beauty. The reference for my work comes from my direct observation of natural day light in my north light studio illuminating and blanketing the form of my subjects.
I am fascinated and challenged by the process of transforming a flat, blank canvas into the illusion of dimensional form, atmosphere and mood. That process is usually well thought out but sometimes painted direct and use intuition to complete my idea. Both of these methods present challenges but each way fills the void of the other and opens up the possibility of new visual ideas to meet my objective.
BIOGRAPHY
For Michael Van Zeyl, portraiture is much more than a one-sided translation of the artist’s point of view taking form in a subject. It’s an engaging visual dialogue that renders a soul in light, shadow and pigment, continuing the conversation for future generations to appreciate.
While subtle observation and technical skill are only part of Michael’s gift, his experience has honed his craft to the highest standard. His talents were apparent by age seven and he spent subsequent decades mastering a wide range of painting techniques. In particular, 17th century Dutch and 19th century impressionist styles have resonated with him and surfaced in his own works.
His formal training began at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, continuing on at Chicago’s Historic Palette & Chisel Academy and the Art Students League in New York, where he studied with the most accomplished artists who also paint directly from life under natural light. Michael is currently a faculty and board member at the Palette & Chisel and has been the club’s most popular instructor for several years.
Michael’s work is already appreciated in many public and private collections, such as the United States District Court, University of Chicago, DePaul University School of Law, Chicago Theological Seminary and American Hotel Register. He has received awards from the Portrait Society of America, The Artists Guild, the Oil Painters of America and the 2014 recipient of the Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship for Midwestern Artists.
EDUCATION
1987-1990 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL
1999-2000 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL - Life Drawing & Oil Painting
Palette & Chisel Academy, Chicago, IL - Painting & Life Drawing
Art Students League, New York, NY - Painting
EXHIBITIONS
2017 “Anne Harris...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
"Nude model" Impessionistic figurative study. Oil on canvas
Located in Oslo, NO
In this oil painting, I embraced the enchanting dance of light and form. With each brushstroke, I sought to capture the delicate interplay of shadows and textures on the human figure...
Category
Post-Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Stimulus, Scantily Clad Woman with Hypodermic Needle, Original Oil Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
Rose Freymuth-Frazier
Stimulus
oil on linen
50h x 53w x 1.50d in
127h x 134.62w x 3.81d cm
RFF066
Rose Freymuth-Frazier Employing the techniques of the past in the service of contem...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Duality, mysterious androgynous figure earth tone, yellow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on Canvas
Category
Neo-Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Sitting Nude, Bea" 2016 oil painting of nude woman seated in thought, pink hues
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of a nude female figure, sitting upon a bed; chest bent over knees, hand on head, seemingly bored. Hues of pink surround the figure due to decorative fabrics that are...
Category
American Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Motion Capture 8 - Contemporary Painting, Classical Composition, Oil on Canvas
Located in Chicago, IL
Artist Statement—Motion Capture Studio Series. Andrew S. Conklin, a native of Chicago, Illinois, is a figurative painter. Conklin's paintings are a product of his direct interaction...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Inspired by Aspens
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Inspired by Aspens' by celebrated figurative artist Kim Frohsin, painted in 2018. The artwork is 15 x 11 1/2 inches and it is professionally framed in a museum quality white maple h...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil
"Hacia la inmensidad". Contemporary, figurative, expresionism, impresionism
Located in MADRID, ES
"Dancer". Contemporary, Realism, figurative, expresionism, impresionism, human figure, nude
Category
Neo-Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mage Love Flower - Surreal Symbolism in Highly Detailed Original Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
This painting, like each of the paintings in the Purple Dawn series, is based on an earlier work that was lost or destroyed in the course of time. Feeling that I wanted to finish wha...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
"Parade"- Colorful vertical indoor painting. Expressionist female nude with cat.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Nina with iMac Snow, Female Dancer Stretching on Chair with Bended Knee
Located in Chicago, IL
The classically posed dancer is juxtaposed against the iMac computer in Andrew Conklin's painting entitled "Nina with iMac Snow". While the computer is a technological marvel, it ha...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Gilded Chair
Located in Boston, MA
An auto-didactic artist, Darsney draws inspiration from a variety of sources, including The Boston School and iconic masters such as Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Degas. These artists’ att...
Category
Romantic 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Guitar
Located in Zofingen, AG
Nude
The beauty of a naked body is simply incredible! When I paint a picture with a naked woman, I have the feeling that I am painting space, the universe. I never cease to admire th...
Category
Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Lily in Blue Tights on Pluff Chair - Oil Painting Figure and Vintage Chair Study
Located in Chicago, IL
Andrew S. Conklin
Lily in Blue Tights on Pluff Chair
oil on linen
24h x 18w in
60.96h x 45.72w cm
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Andrew S. Conklin
Artist Statement—Motion Capture Studio Series
Andrew S. ...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
The Bathers-Nude Boys Sitting on the Rocks beside the Sea
Located in West Sussex, GB
‘The Bathers’
Nude Boys Sitting on the Rocks beside the Sea
Oil on Canvas. 12 x 20 in. (frame.18 x 26 in.) Signed, and Inscribed in Cyrillic on the reverse. Inscribed. Circa 2019.
...
Category
Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nude (Oil Painting)
Located in London, GB
Hemed’s paintings inhabit a space between realism and intimacy. Depicting contemplative male figures in moments of vulnerability, his work is marked by an emotional depth that resist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Erased l" Oil Painting 55" x 35" inch by Yevhenii Shapovalov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Erased l" Oil Painting 55" x 35" inch by Yevhenii Shapovalov
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ABOUT:
Yevhenii Shapovalov is a highly talented Ukrainian painter and graphic known for his...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Creation" - Colorful vertical expressionist landscape with female nude.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pink Room - Female Figure Draped in Fabric, Original Oil Painting by Zack Zdrale
Located in Chicago, IL
Zack Zdrale (b. 1977) takes a traditional approach to his work although his subjects and compositions place his work in the present. He is mostly known for...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
ABSTRACT Colors Artwork Body Forms Contemporary Artist Danny Avidan NEW Large
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Pencil, Pigment
"Islands" (ca. 2014) By John Tarantola, Surrealistic Nude Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Islands" (2014) is a beautiful surrealist oil on panel painting that depicts a nude male figure, lying in death in a desolate desert. Another...
Category
Surrealist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Relaxing Nude Figure (Diptych), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Diptych. Original contemporary figurative acrylics painting on 2 canvases, painted edges and ready to hang. Colourful and textured painting made with brown, orange and teal using the palette knife. Peaceful and serene image of a female nude laying down and relaxing. Total size of two canvases 40" x 16" x 0.5"(102 cm x 40 cm x ), individual size 51 cm x 40 cm x 1.5 cm). Quality artist materials...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Rapture" - Vertical expressionist female nude in blue, pink, yellow and black.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
#5 (FIGURE SERIES #3), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Nymira Gray
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting is 10" x 20" (1.5" deep), professional grade acrylics on gallery wrapped, professional grade cotton canvas. I work in heavy body acrylics, the fast drying nature of wh...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Friendship (Oil Painting)
Located in London, GB
Hemed’s paintings inhabit a space between realism and intimacy. Depicting contemplative male figures in moments of vulnerability, his work is marked by an emotional depth that resist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Homage to Rousseau - Nude Painting - Contemporary Art By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A contemporary twist on Rousseau's painting " The Dream" with bright ,whimsical flowers and foliage is just pure fun and fancy. The artist is a great fan!
Homage to Rousseau - Nude...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Women's Thoughts - Figurative Painting Oil Canvas Color White Red Brown
Located in Sofia, BG
"Woman's Thought" is a figurative Painting by the impressionist Maestro Dmitriev Alexey Olegovich.
About the artwork:
TECHNIQUE: oil paint...
Category
Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Flora" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Flora" is one in a series of surreal paintings of the female figure featuring intricate patterning and hues of dark blue, bright yellow, lime green, pink, orange, and yellow ochre.
...
Category
Surrealist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Never More" - Vertical expressionist landscape with nudes in warm colors.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Vertical expressionist landscape with nudes in warm colors.
Category
Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Euterpe, Muse de la Musique—Cubist Acrylic on Canvas, by Gregoire Mathias
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Euterpe, Muse de la Musique (Euterpe, Muse of Music)
Acrylic on Canvas
65 x 92 cm
This striking cubist composition is the first in Grégoire Mathias' 2024 series depicting the nine...
Category
Cubist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Third Stone from the Sun" colorful pink and red oil painting, hidden figure
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Third Stone from the Sun" is a colorful pink and red oil painting, with what appears to be a hidden figure of a torso on the left.
Nick Weber (b.1971), l...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hypnos 2 God of Sleep signed Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Hypnos 2", oil on canvas, 15.74x23.6in / 40x60cm
Hypnos is the personification of sleep, the god who touches humans with his wings. His mission is to help people sleep. Part of New...
Category
Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled
Located in San Francisco, CA
Victor Cartagena
Untitled, 2022
Charcoal and acrylic on canvas
Unframed dimensions: 48 x 36 inches
Framed dimensions: 54.25 x 42 inches
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
Polymnie, Muse de la Poésie – Large cubist acrylic on canvas by Grégoire Mathias
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
This striking modern cubist painting captures Polymnia, the muse of poetry, depicted through a fragmented yet fluid composition that embodies the essence of lyrical expression. Execu...
Category
Cubist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Cristina
Located in MADRID, ES
Impresionist woman nude figure
Category
Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Burlap
"Portrait of Philip" (2023) By Hollis Dunlap, Original Oil Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Hollis Dunlap's (US based) "Portrait of Philip" (2023) is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a nude man.
Artist Biography:
Hollis Dunlap was born in north...
Category
American Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Dancing Love" contemporary ethereal nude figures in green and blue water
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Dancing Love" is a contemporary painting of ethereal nude figures in green and blue water. Astone brought professional dancers into her studio and let them improvise as she painted ...
Category
Surrealist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The nap - Julien Calot, 21st Century art, Contemporary figurative painting
By Julien Calot
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint on canvas
Signed
Unique work
Julien CALOT
Discover the new works on canvas by the French emerging and talented artist Julien Calot in his personal exhibition "Passenge...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled. Realistic figurative oil painting, Nude, Young Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary figurative nude oil on cardboard painting by Polish artist Agnieszka Staak-Janczarska. Painting depicts a woman sitting on a floor with her head resting on her knee. Art...
Category
Naturalistic 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
"Belu arms up hair down" nude watercolor painting of a man with knees & arms up
Located in Edgartown, MA
Wendy Artin is an American contemporary artist who works primarily in watercolor and charcoal. Her work is figurative and classical and explores the timele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Selfie in the Mirror, figurative contemporary oil painting of a young man.
Located in New York, NY
Alec Waxman portrays subjects in unconventional social and intimate contexts. In his paintings, homoerotic undertones relay fantasy and dream-like imagery ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Landscape with Nude" - Colorful horizontal expressionist landscape with nude.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Burka Bikini Girl
By Lee Wells
Located in New York, NY
Burka Bikini Girl, 2019
Oil and graphite on canvas
15.75 x 11.75 inches (40 x 30 cm)
Signed, titled and dated on verso
Lee Wells (b.1971) is a conceptua...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Graphite
Contemporary Splatters of Vibrant Red Background w. Bull & Woman Form Painting
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
Title: «La Bruja»
Collection: Muses
Description: Acrylic on canvas, figurative, Vibrant, modern
"Who is the witch of the big city today? How does she stand out from everyone else? She wants to break the rules and obeys her inner voice, she is not afraid to be herself, she chooses her own path, she lets magic enter her life every day, because living her life and loving herself is true magic."
The artwork in question may celebrate the power and freedom of self-expression. The focus is on a woman who defies convention and chooses to live life on her own terms. She is described as a "witch," which suggests that she is seen as someone who is in touch with the mystical and the spiritual. The artwork may depict this woman as a bold and confident figure, with an unapologetic attitude and a strong sense of personal style. The imagery may be colorful and fantastical, with elements of nature and magic woven into the composition. The artwork may also convey a sense of joy and empowerment, with the message that being true to oneself is the ultimate form of magic. Overall, the artwork celebrates individuality, creativity, and the courage to pursue one's own path in life.
Victoria Tsemka...
Category
Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
In The Sun by Christophe Dupety - Male Nude Painting, Contemporary
Located in Paris, FR
In the Sun (2018) by French contemporary artist Christophe Dupety. Oil on canvas, 100 x 81 cm.
In his Human Figures series, Christophe Dupety shows us some bodies which aspect remind...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Man 1, 120x55cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Man 1, 2021, 120x55 cm
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
PASSION
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this creation, I united expressionism, impressionism, and a touch of pop art to capture a visceral, emotional explosion. Using bold strokes of acrylic and oil, I portray the inten...
Category
Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"Three Muses" - Vertical expressionist female nude in yellow ochre and black.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Cat Woman original painting by Paula Craioveanu 39x23in
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Naiad (work in progress)
Original painting. size 39x23in / 100x60cm .
Shipped stretched as it is, ready for hanging.
"Midday (Nude on Armchair 3") is a striking addition to this se...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Faun`s rest, 70x80cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Faun`s rest, 2021, 80x70 cm
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Press A- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a computer game with nude model
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Press A
59 x 101 cm
Oil on canvas
A unique work where a classical theme as a male nude and todays game world come together.
As a young boy Ferenc Erdok ...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Baby's Breath and Roses" (2023) By John Tarantola, Nude Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Baby's Breath and Roses" (2023) is a surrealist oil on panel painting that depicts an athletic nude male figure, with a silhouette of another...
Category
Surrealist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Flora #2" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Flora #2" is one in a series of surreal paintings of the female figure featuring intricate patterning and hues of bright yellow, lime green, pink, blue and purple.
Guy Robinson is i...
Category
Surrealist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Oil Painting Titled: Girl in Water
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oil painting on canvas, this particular piece is one of the few pieces left from her graduate program, her earlier work.
Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982...
Category
Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Whom Alkonost yearns about
Located in Zofingen, AG
Alkonost was considered a symbol of light sadness. The legend of the Alkonost bird tells of the maiden Alcyone, who, having learned of her husband's death at sea, threw herself into ...
Category
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Copper - Bath nude portraiture artwork realism oil painting modern human form
By Calvin Lai
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
Contemporary figurative artist Calvin Lai paints a provocative...
Category
Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Serenity of Essence, Figurative original painting by Tetiana Pchelnykova
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my latest work from the 'Thoughts' series, titled 'Serenity of Essence', I once again delve into the profound world of feminine reflections. On this 60x80 cm canvas, painted with acrylics, I depicted a seated young woman with a cat resting beside her. This image creates an atmosphere of tranquility and deep contemplation, characteristic of my series.
The background of the painting reveals a view of hills and trees, the leaves of which are adorned with ornaments, adding sophistication to the composition. The symbol of infinity on the woman's shoulder is not just decorative; it symbolizes the endlessness of existence and unity with nature. The flowers and grasses in the meadow are depicted symbolically and graphically, creating a visual rhythm that engages and leads the viewer through various levels of perception.
'Serenity of Essence' is not just a painting; it is my perspective on feminine self-discovery and inner harmony. This canvas is an invitation for viewers to feel at one with nature, find peace in their thoughts, and discover the deep symbols of feminine existence. In this work, I once again demonstrate my vision and ability to transform philosophical themes into visual metaphors that resonate with the soul
ABOUT ARTIST: Tetiana Pchelnykova...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Study for Jo I, sensual fabric painting with nudes, by Anne Valérie Dupond
Located in Dallas, TX
ANNE-VALÉRIE DUPOND
(b. 1976, France)
Anne-Valérie Dupond, born in 1976, studied at Marc Bloch University in Strasbourg, and obtained her Master’s degree in Fine Arts in 2000. Sinc...
Category
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Trimming, Charcoal
