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Modern Nude Paintings

MODERN STYLE

The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Nude with Green Hair

Nude with Green Hair

By Donald S. Vogel

Located in Dallas, TX

Donald Vogel’s paintings reflect his interest in seeking beauty in life and in sharing pleasure with his viewers. Vogel entreats us to "rejoice and celebrate each new day, knowing it...

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1970s Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Seated Nude Figures on Chair
20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Seated Nude Figures on Chair

20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Seated Nude Figures on Chair

By Jacqueline Boisselot

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Artists Model by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 18 x 15 inches inscribed verso oil on canvas, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a ...

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Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Nude Figure In Burgundy Background 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting
Nude Figure In Burgundy Background 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting

Nude Figure In Burgundy Background 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting

By Jacqueline Boisselot

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Nude Figure by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 16 x 13 inches oil on canvas, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a private collection of ...

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Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

Female Nude, The Artist's Wife, 'Femme Nue'
Female Nude, The Artist's Wife, 'Femme Nue'

Female Nude, The Artist's Wife, 'Femme Nue'

Located in Cotignac, FR

Female nude, mid century oil painting of the artist's wife by Georges Gonthier. Though not signed it is extensively annotated to the back board with subject, artist and dedication. P...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

Nude Woman Posted In Purple Interior 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting
Nude Woman Posted In Purple Interior 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting

Nude Woman Posted In Purple Interior 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting

By Jacqueline Boisselot

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Posed Nude Interior by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 14 x 10.75 inches oil on canvas, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a private co...

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Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

Boudoir Style Female Nude with Flowers Figurative Spanish Oil Painting portrait
Boudoir Style Female Nude with Flowers Figurative Spanish Oil Painting portrait

Boudoir Style Female Nude with Flowers Figurative Spanish Oil Painting portrait

By Jordi Baget Ballester

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title Expressive Female Nude Portrait with Flowers Figurative Oil Painting Artist Jordi Baget Ballester (Spain, b. 1930) Title of Work Dona (Female Nude with Flowers) Date Second half of the 20th century (circa 1980–1990) Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 54 × 65 cm (21.26 × 25.59 in) Signature Signed “Baget” lower left. Titled “Dona” and signed on the reverse. Framing Unframed Condition Good condition. Firm canvas, stable paint surface, vibrant colors. No visible restorations. Description Expressive figurative painting by Spanish artist Jordi Baget Ballester depicting a seated female nude beside a bouquet of flowers. The composition combines portrait, still life and nude study in a balanced arrangement. Warm flesh tones contrast with the vibrant floral colors while the neutral background enhances the presence of the figure. The relaxed pose and intimate atmosphere give the work a subtle boudoir character. A decorative and engaging example of late 20th century Spanish figurative painting. Biography Jordi Baget Ballester (Spain, born 1930) is a Spanish painter associated with postwar figurative art. Trained in Fine Arts in Barcelona, his work focuses on the human figure, landscapes and everyday scenes. His paintings are characterized by expressive brushwork and refined color harmonies. His works appear regularly in European collections and secondary art markets. female nude, boudoir painting...

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1980s Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Seated Nude Woman on Chair
20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Seated Nude Woman on Chair

20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Seated Nude Woman on Chair

By Jacqueline Boisselot

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Nude Woman seated on Chair by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 13 x 9.5 inches oil on canvas, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a privat...

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Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

Modernist Reclining Female Nude Figurative
Modernist Reclining Female Nude Figurative

Modernist Reclining Female Nude Figurative

Located in Soquel, CA

Modernist reclining female nude figurative painting by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). This vivid late 20th-century figural piece featur...

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20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Masonite, Tempera

Expressive Nude Female with Black Hair & Blue Ground Modern French Oil Painting
Expressive Nude Female with Black Hair & Blue Ground Modern French Oil Painting

Expressive Nude Female with Black Hair & Blue Ground Modern French Oil Painting

By Jacqueline Boisselot

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Expressive Nude Female with Black Hair and Blue Ground Modern French Oil Painting by Jacqueline Boisselot (French, late 20th century) oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 10.75 x 9 inches...

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Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Seated Nude in a Expressive Green Landscape French Modernist Oil Painting
Seated Nude in a Expressive Green Landscape French Modernist Oil Painting

Seated Nude in a Expressive Green Landscape French Modernist Oil Painting

By Guy Nicod

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Seated Nude in a Expressive Green Landscape French Modernist Oil Painting Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Oil on artist paper, unframed Size: 18.5 x 15.75 inches (height x wid...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Reclining Figures

Reclining Figures

By Otis Huband

Located in Dallas, TX

Born in 1933, Otis Huband declared his intention to be an artist at age 6. He earned his BFA and MFA at Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William & Mary, now Virginia...

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2010s Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Posed Female Nude Pencil Detailed Sketch 20th Modernist Century Drawing
Posed Female Nude Pencil Detailed Sketch 20th Modernist Century Drawing

Posed Female Nude Pencil Detailed Sketch 20th Modernist Century Drawing

By Jacqueline Boisselot

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Nude Female Sketch by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century size: 19.75 x 11 inches pencil drawing on thin paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance...

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Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Pencil

Nude Female In Purple Head Scarf In Pink Interior French Modernist Oil Painting
Nude Female In Purple Head Scarf In Pink Interior French Modernist Oil Painting

Nude Female In Purple Head Scarf In Pink Interior French Modernist Oil Painting

By Jacqueline Boisselot

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Nude Woman Portrait by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 25.5 x 20 inches inscribed verso oil on artist paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenan...

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Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

'Abstract Figural', Woman Artist, Art Institute of Chicago, San Bernardino
'Abstract Figural', Woman Artist, Art Institute of Chicago, San Bernardino

'Abstract Figural', Woman Artist, Art Institute of Chicago, San Bernardino

By Suzanne Gertz

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, in graphite, 'Sue Gertz' for Suzanne Gertz (American, 1938-2003) and painted circa 1975. Suzanne Gertz first studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and, subsequ...

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1970s Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Charcoal

French Surrealist Oil Winged Cherubs Flying through Clouds
French Surrealist Oil Winged Cherubs Flying through Clouds

French Surrealist Oil Winged Cherubs Flying through Clouds

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Winged Cherubs French School, contemporary oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 8 x 8 inches provenance: private collection, Paris condition: very good and sound condition

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Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Standing Nude Female In Brown Light 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting
Standing Nude Female In Brown Light 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting

Standing Nude Female In Brown Light 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting

By Jacqueline Boisselot

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Topless Woman by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 25.5 x 20 inches oil on artist paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a private coll...

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Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of the Artist's Wife
Portrait of the Artist's Wife

Portrait of the Artist's Wife

By Kenneth B Walsh

Located in East Hampton, NY

Portrait of the Artist's Wife Perfect for a midcentury home Comes framed . See photos About the Artist: Kenneth B Walsh (1922-1980) In the 1950s, Kenneth Bonar Walsh came to Monta...

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1970s Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Colourful Large Cubist Nude, Nue Allongée
Colourful Large Cubist Nude, Nue Allongée

Colourful Large Cubist Nude, Nue Allongée

By Isabelle Pardoe

Located in Cotignac, FR

Colourful, large, modern Cubist oil on canvas nude by Isabelle Pardoe. The painting is not signed but came directly from the atelier of the artist. Isabell Pardoe trained at the Sl...

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Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Standing Nude
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Standing Nude

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Standing Nude

By Honora Berg

Located in Soquel, CA

Bay Area Expressionist Standing Nude Standing nude woman by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985). Bold depiction of a nude woman with dark hair. The model is rendered in dark greys, w...

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1950s Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil, Paper

Asleep Model - Original oil on canvas - Signed
Asleep Model - Original oil on canvas - Signed

Asleep Model - Original oil on canvas - Signed

By Claude Gaveau

Located in Paris, IDF

Claude Gaveau Asleep Model, 1975 Original oil on canvas Signed in the lower right corner Signed again on the back On canvas 60 x 73 cm (c. 24 x 29 in) Very good condition

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Modernist 1970's Oil Painting Two Nude Females Beautiful Original Work
French Modernist 1970's Oil Painting Two Nude Females Beautiful Original Work

French Modernist 1970's Oil Painting Two Nude Females Beautiful Original Work

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title French Modernist Double Nude Study Figures Oil Painting 1970s Key Details Artist: French School, circa 1970s Medium: Oil on board Size: 25.5 x 16 inches Provenance: Private Fr...

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Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Modernist Female Nude with Pearls" Mid-20th Century Oil Painting on Canvas
"Modernist Female Nude with Pearls" Mid-20th Century Oil Painting on Canvas

"Modernist Female Nude with Pearls" Mid-20th Century Oil Painting on Canvas

By Julio Moisés Fernández de Villasante

Located in New York, NY

A strong modernist oil painting depicted in the 1940's by Spanish painter Julio Moises. Mostly known for his abstract figures on canvas, this piece is a w...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Contemplative Seated Nude Model
1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Contemplative Seated Nude Model

1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Contemplative Seated Nude Model

By Dagmar Web

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Nude Lady French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed size: 19 x 11.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed provenance: priva...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Chalk, Pastel

Modern nude paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern nude paintings 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. If you’re looking to add nude paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of orange, blue, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Antonio Feltrinelli, Sunil Das, Prakash Karmarkar, and Kenneth B Walsh. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern nude paintings, so small editions measuring 2 inches across are also available. Prices for nude paintings 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 $316 and tops out at $125,000, while the average work sells for $1,880.