Nude Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Paper, Pastel
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Pencil
1960s Post-War Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Modern Nude Paintings
Board, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Gold Leaf
1960s Cubist Nude Paintings
Board, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
1970s Nude Paintings
Acrylic
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Enamel
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Pop Art Nude Paintings
Fabric, Acrylic, Board
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings
Gouache, Paper
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Art Deco Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
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A nude woman strikes a seductive pose, her hair hanging gracefully in sweeping curves. Created with oil paint and graphite, the piece started as an experiment f...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1950s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache
2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings
Oil
1930s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache
1950s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
India Ink, Gouache
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Early 2000s Realist Nude Paintings
Paper, Pastel
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1940s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
17th Century Baroque Nude Paintings
Oil
20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Ink
1980s Nude Paintings
Oil Pastel
2010s Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Color Pencil, Oil, Crayon
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Early 2000s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Cardboard, Oil, Mixed Media, Pastel
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic
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.