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African American Nudes

Portrait of Nude African American Woman
Portrait of Nude African American Woman

Portrait of Nude African American Woman

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

This evocative pastel portrait captures the beauty and strength of an African American woman in a

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Board

Nude Playboy Cartoon,  First African American Illustrator Elmer Simms Campbell
Nude Playboy Cartoon,  First African American Illustrator Elmer Simms Campbell

Nude Playboy Cartoon, First African American Illustrator Elmer Simms Campbell

By E. Simms Campbell

Located in Miami, FL

E. Simms Campbell was the first and top black commercial artist in the USA for decades. In "Grandma," we see a deeply conceptual work, with the blank canvas as the main point of the...

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1960s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Illustration Board, Pencil

Charcoal Nude of African American Woman with Head Scarf
Charcoal Nude of African American Woman with Head Scarf

Charcoal Nude of African American Woman with Head Scarf

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

This captivating charcoal drawing depicts the upper half of a nude African American woman adorned

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

"Seated Woman", Mixed Media on Paper
"Seated Woman", Mixed Media on Paper

Artis Lane"Seated Woman", Mixed Media on Paper

Price Upon Request

H 35 in W 29 in

"Seated Woman", Mixed Media on Paper

By Artis Lane

Located in Detroit, MI

from her long and illustrious career. The subject is a nude African-American woman sitting in pose

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Late 20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Rare Modernist Oil Painting Line Drawing Nude Man Louis Stettner
Rare Modernist Oil Painting Line Drawing Nude Man Louis Stettner

Rare Modernist Oil Painting Line Drawing Nude Man Louis Stettner

By Louis Stettner

Located in Surfside, FL

carved sculpture with an African American look to them. Many nudes but not particularly erotic.Throughout

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Miguel as Man, New York, NY, 2009

Miguel as Man, New York, NY, 2009

By Kim Reierson

Located in Hudson, NY

procured with her own signature school of artists. Man, Nude, African American, Figure, Portrait

Category

Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

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1942 African American Surrealist Nudes Oil Painting
1942 African American Surrealist Nudes Oil Painting

1942 African American Surrealist Nudes Oil Painting

Located in New York, NY

The artist of this painting, Gar Sparks (1888-1954), is an important figure in American Modern art

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Early 20th Century Surrealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Rare Modernist Oil Painting Line Drawing Nude Man Louis Stettner
Rare Modernist Oil Painting Line Drawing Nude Man Louis Stettner

Rare Modernist Oil Painting Line Drawing Nude Man Louis Stettner

By Louis Stettner

Located in Surfside, FL

carved sculpture with an African American look to them. Many nudes but not particularly erotic.Throughout

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Expressionist African American Nude Figurative
Abstract Expressionist African American Nude Figurative

Abstract Expressionist African American Nude Figurative

By Molly E. Brubaker

Located in Soquel, CA

California artist Molly E. Brubaker (American, 1922-2000). Signed "Molly Brubaker" on verso. Unframed. Image

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1980s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Charcoal Upper Nude Portrait of African American Woman
Charcoal Upper Nude Portrait of African American Woman

Charcoal Upper Nude Portrait of African American Woman

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

This striking portrait captures the beauty and strength of an African American woman, depicted in

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

WPA New York Artist Watercolor Painting Wooded Park Scene
WPA New York Artist Watercolor Painting Wooded Park Scene

WPA New York Artist Watercolor Painting Wooded Park Scene

By Harry Zitter

Located in Surfside, FL

street scene, subway scenes, social realist, nudes, African American, genre scenes, judaica, Coney Island

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

WPA New York Artist Pencil Drawing Manhattan Couple C.1940s
WPA New York Artist Pencil Drawing Manhattan Couple C.1940s

WPA New York Artist Pencil Drawing Manhattan Couple C.1940s

By Harry Zitter

Located in Surfside, FL

street scene, subway scenes, social realist, nudes, African American, genre scenes, judaica, Coney Island

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Carbon Pencil

WPA New York Artist Watercolor Painting Manhattan Park Scene
WPA New York Artist Watercolor Painting Manhattan Park Scene

WPA New York Artist Watercolor Painting Manhattan Park Scene

By Harry Zitter

Located in Surfside, FL

street scene, subway scenes, social realist, nudes, African American, genre scenes, judaica, Coney Island

Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Watercolor

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Standing nude wearing a red feather flapper.
Standing nude wearing a red feather flapper.

Standing nude wearing a red feather flapper.

Located in West Sussex, GB

Konstantin Razumov (Born 1974) Russian Standing nude wearing a red feather flapper. Oil on canvas: 14 x 9 inches. Frame: 20 x 15 inches. Konstantin Razumov's work has been offe...

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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Still Life
A Still Life

Alvin Hollingsworth A Still Life

$8,800

H 42 in W 30 in D 3 in

A Still Life

Located in Sheffield, MA

Alvin Hollingsworth American, 1928-2000 A Still Life Oil on canvas 36 by 24 in. W/frame 42 by 30 in. Alvin was a member of the prominent Spiral group. Spiral was formed in 1963 i...

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1960s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts
BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts

BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts

By James Denmark

Located in Union City, NJ

BACKYARD by the artist James Denmark is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph printed on archival Somerset paper, 100% acid free using traditional hand lithography techn...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Soul of the City - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Soul of the City - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women

Soul of the City - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Pursuing dreams beyond borders is a journey fraught with complexities and challenges, yet it also offers profound opportunities for growth and transformation. "Finding Solace in Fore...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

The House of Shango — African American artist
The House of Shango — African American artist

The House of Shango — African American artist

By Samella Lewis

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Samella Sanders Lewis, 'The House of Shango', lithograph, 1992, edition 60. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered '31/60' in pencil. A superb, richly-inked impression, on Arches cream ...

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1990s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Frank Alan, 70s painting of African-American man
Frank Alan, 70s painting of African-American man

Frank Alan, 70s painting of African-American man

Located in San Francisco, CA

Frank Allen 70s painting of African-American man dressed in a white robe and top hat. Oil on canvas. 20 x 24.

Category

1970s Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Moment of Self-Actualization -21st Century Mixed Media with Oil, African Fabrics
Moment of Self-Actualization -21st Century Mixed Media with Oil, African Fabrics

Moment of Self-Actualization -21st Century Mixed Media with Oil, African Fabrics

By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Bakare Babatund...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Allegory of Abundance

Allegory of Abundance

Located in New York, NY

Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Copper

17th Century French Old Master Oil Painting Classical Robed Semi Nude Figures
17th Century French Old Master Oil Painting Classical Robed Semi Nude Figures

17th Century French Old Master Oil Painting Classical Robed Semi Nude Figures

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

17th century French School circle of Nicolas Poussin (French 1594-1665) "Figures in Arcadia" oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, England co...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man
Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man

Genevieve RogersMid Century Portrait of an African American Man, 1960

$372Sale Price|20% Off

H 26 in W 22 in D 0.25 in

Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man

By Genevieve Rogers

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid-century figure study of an African American man by American Impressionist artist Genevieve Rogers. Unsigned, but acquired with a collection of her work. Presented in a new cream ...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Laid Paper

AUTUMN OF THE ROOSTER Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Culture
AUTUMN OF THE ROOSTER Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Culture

AUTUMN OF THE ROOSTER Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Culture

By Romare Bearden

Located in Union City, NJ

AUTUMN OF THE ROOSTER is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by the American master artist and collagist Romare Bearden printed using traditional hand lithography meth...

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting
Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting

Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting

By Emanuel Oberhauser

Located in Queens, NY

Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian 1854 - 1919) “Mermaids, Neptune and Sea Water Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting painted circa 1885. Masterfully painted, this artwork dep...

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19th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Ornament, " Oil Painting

"Ornament, " Oil Painting

By Suchitra Bhosle

Located in Denver, CO

Suchitra Bhosle's "Ornament" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude blonde woman reclining on a white chaise lounge, her red skirt shines against the grey backgrou...

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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

YOUNG DOUGLASS Signed Linocut, Black Portrait Head African American Civil Rights
YOUNG DOUGLASS Signed Linocut, Black Portrait Head African American Civil Rights

YOUNG DOUGLASS Signed Linocut, Black Portrait Head African American Civil Rights

By Elizabeth Catlett

Located in Union City, NJ

YOUNG DOUGLASS is a hand pulled, original limited edition relief print created using linoleum cut printmaking techniques on white archival Somerset White paper, 100% acid free. Hand ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

FALLING STAR Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American Culture
FALLING STAR Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American Culture

FALLING STAR Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American Culture

By Romare Bearden

Located in Union City, NJ

FALLING STAR is a limited edition color lithograph printed using traditional hand lithography methods on archival printmaking paper, 100% acid free, by the renowned African American ...

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1970s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

How Sure Can You Be? McCall's Magazine Illustration of Loving Couple
How Sure Can You Be? McCall's Magazine Illustration of Loving Couple

How Sure Can You Be? McCall's Magazine Illustration of Loving Couple

By Alex Ross

Located in Miami, FL

Alexander Sharpe Ross - or Alex Ross. This mid-century masterpiece is a perfect artistic statement with every formal element in perfect harmony. It's a masterfully balanced comp...

Category

1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

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Find a variety of african american nudes available on 1stDibs. There are many Pop Art, contemporary and abstract versions of these works for sale. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add african american nudes that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of black, gray, brown, purple and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Jack Mitchell, Artis Lane, Michael Alford, Leonard Freed and Stephen Basso produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in silver gelatin print, pigment print and archival pigment print — can elevate any room of your home. Some african american nudes are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 4 inches across, are available.

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The average selling price for african american nudes we offer is $1,750, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $175,000 for the highest priced.
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    African American quilting has roots in history during slavery and was a way for African American women to bond. The quilts themselves tell stories of history, teach lessons and are beacons of hope. Shop a collection of African American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The history of African-American quilting stretches back almost as far as the beginning of the United States itself. The craft began with slave women quilting on plantations and after emancipation, the tradition of quilting continued. Today, there are many African American quilters who are inspired by a number of different quilting traditions. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of African-American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Some famous African-American artists include Horace Pippin, Augusta Savage, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Aaron Douglas, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kerry James Marshall, Theaster Gates, Sam Gillam, Kara Walker and Kehinde Wiley. Shop a variety of African-American art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.