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Old Masters Nude Sculptures

OLD MASTERS

Encompassing centuries of change in Europe between 1300 and 1800, from booms of prosperity to bloody revolutions, Old Masters describes a wide range of artists. The informal term was derived from the title of an artist who trained in a guild long enough to become a master, such as Leonardo da Vinci, who studied in a Florence painters’ guild. However, Old Masters paintings, prints and other art is now used to refer to work made by any artist with a high level of skill in painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking who worked during this era.

The 15th century’s expansive trade and commerce spread culture across borders. A vibrant period of art emerged, bolstered by studies of anatomy and nature that influenced a new visual realism. From Raphael and Michelangelo in the Renaissance to Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer in the Dutch Golden Age, artists expressed emotion, naturalism, color and light in new ways. El Greco and Paolo Veronese were leaders in the dramatic style of Mannerism, while Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens demonstrated the movement and meticulous detail of Baroque art.

Historically, most attention was concentrated on male artists, but recent research and exhibitions have elevated the impactful work of women such as Rachel Ruysch and Artemisia Gentileschi. In late-18th-century France, female artists like Adélaïde Labille-Guiard and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun were prominent names. Nevertheless, access to the academies and guilds was highly restricted for women, and even those able to establish practices were expected to adhere to portraits and still lifes rather than the grand history paintings being created by men.

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Style: Old Masters
Erotic  Sexual Mythological Marble Figural, Nude woman, Bacchante and Satyr Herm
Erotic  Sexual Mythological Marble Figural, Nude woman, Bacchante and Satyr Herm

Erotic Sexual Mythological Marble Figural, Nude woman, Bacchante and Satyr Herm

Located in Miami, FL

Bacchic revelry. A sexy and nude curvaceous young Nymph/Bacchante makes amorous advances to a Herm - whose facial expression reflects her erotic touch. The Herm is stylized where his...

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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Nude Sculptures

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Vanitas Vanitatum
Vanitas Vanitatum

Vanitas Vanitatum

Located in Villafranca Di Verona, IT

Numbered and limited to 8 copies Signature: Hand-signed by artist Authenticity: Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the gallery Invoice from the gallery Sculpture: bronze, me...

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Early 2000s Old Masters Nude Sculptures

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Old Masters nude sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Old Masters nude sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including and Larry Scaturro. Frequently made by artists working with Bronze, and Metal and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Old Masters nude sculptures, so small editions measuring 8.5 inches across are also available. Prices for nude sculptures made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,868 and tops out at $44,011, while the average work sells for $23,000.