Nude Paintings
Early 20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
India Ink, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Ink
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Miranda Gamel depicts an ethereal being with a glowing crown and wings. Star nebulas and light beams surround her in lustrous prismatic hues. The nude fi...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Miranda Gamel shares a dreamy portrait of a woman with a neon pink crown surrounded by glowing butterflies. Miranda portrays the subject with illuminated...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Other Medium, Canvas
2010s Feminist Nude Paintings
Gold Leaf
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
1970s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Symbolist Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
1970s Analytic Cubist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1970s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1970s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Paper, Charcoal
1980s Nude Paintings
Spray Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paint
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Laser, Fabric
Artist Comments
This piece reflects my engagement with color, shape, the body and the deeper issues of humanity. I chose "lying" for the title to suggest that "truth" can be h...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings
Ink
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings
Pastel
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
Artist Comments
This painting combines the geometric abstract element of the background with the sensuous curves of the figure. I love this narrative style and subject, and ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A narrative painting, where the female subject is conflicted between the worlds of darkness and light. This painting is on a gallery wrapped canvas with fini...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Dreamy and exotic, I wanted the colors and feel of this painting to capture some of those far off qualities. I am constantly fascinated by how the shapes in ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
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
Artist Comments
I wanted to capture a warm golden feeling in this painting playing off the color of the model's blonde hair. The tall canvas is a n...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
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.