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Paul Cadmus Male Nude

Teddo
By Paul Cadmus
Located in New York, NY
Cadmus (1901-1999) in 1985. It features a nude male figure with tightly cropped hair sitting on a floor
Category

1980s American Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Teddo
Teddo
H 15 in W 15.5 in D 1.25 in
Male Nude
By Paul Cadmus
Located in New York, NY
Male Nude c. 1996 Edition of 100 Signed and numbered in pencil, recto Etching on Arches cover
Category

1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching, Archival Paper

Male Nude
H 8.25 in W 8.25 in
"Wrestlers, Runners, Warriors, Equestrian, " Set of Drawings, Paul Cadmus, 1930s
By Paul Cadmus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drawn during the time when Paul Cadmus produced some of his most famous -- and infamous
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

Untitled - After Cadmus - Nude Males Embracing, Original Graphite Drawing
By Rick Sindt
Located in Chicago, IL
This untitled work by Rick Sindt was inspired by the works of Paul Cadmus. It is a small graphite
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Panel

Mel Fellini
By George Platt Lynes
Located in London, GB
, including Paul Cadmus, Jared French, Margaret French, and George Tooker, who explored sexuality and the body
Category

1950s American Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mel Fellini
Mel Fellini
H 17.72 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in
"Standing Male Nude", Rare, Early Painting by Paul Goadby Stone, 1949
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exquisitely accomplished, this lovely male nude by Paul Goadby Stone is the earliest piece we have
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Male Nude with Banner and Pole, " Rare Midcentury Painting by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Lear was a contemporary of Paul Cadmus and like him, highly focused on depicting the male
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Red Tape", Early and Important Surrealist Painting by John Lear w/ Male Nudes
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
contemporary of Paul Cadmus, and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various settings and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Circus", Large and Ambitious Painting by John B. Lear w/ Male Nudes, 1965
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
his best work, here incorporating three nude and semi-nude male figures in a surreal, seaside
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Seated Male Figure, Beachside, " Early Drawing by John B. Lear with Cabana
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
long career, Lear liked to depict nude or half-nude male figures set in fantastic or exotic
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

"Semi-Nude Man with Beech Tree, " Pencil Drawing by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
like Paul Cadmus, Lear was fascinated with the male nude, and returned to this subject again and again
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

"Three Men in Tatters, " Surrealist Painting with Semi-Nude Figures by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of Paul Cadmus, and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various settings and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

"Trio, " Rare and Early Oil Painting of Three Nudes in Surreal Landscape by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A contemporary of Paul Cadmus, and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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"Men in Barracks" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Realism Gay Modernism WWII
By David Fredenthal
Located in New York, NY
"Men in Barracks" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Realism Gay Modernism WWII. 18 x 24 inches Watercolor on paper. c. 1940s. Signed lower right. BIO David Fredenthal (1914 - 1958...
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1940s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Self Portrait
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
Polaroid transfer on Rives BFK paper Signed, titled, dated, and numbered (4/6) in pencil, recto Also blindstamped, l.r. 22 x 15 inches, sheet 10 x 8 inches, image This artwork is o...
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1990s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Gondolier (Figurative Painting of Man in Venice by Mark Beard, Bruce Sargeant)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Academic style figurative oil painting of a muscular male gondolier with Venice's St. Mark's Campanile in the background "Gondolier" painted by Mark Beard as Bruce Sargeant (pseudony...
Category

2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Sailor in Repose, " Mid Century Watercolor w/ Male Nude by Emlen Etting
By Emlen Etting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Provocative and unapologetic, this watercolor depiction of a fully nude sailor sprawled across his bed, his uniform and cap neatly laid on a chair to one side, was painted by Emlen E...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Male Nude 19, Drawing, Pastels on Paper
By Bill Buchman
Located in Yardley, PA
Contemporary male nude done with artists quality charcoal chalks on acid free drawing paper. :: Drawing :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authentic...
Category

2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pastel

1980s Erotic nude male portrait of artist's lover, Iconic piece from gay history
Located in Harkstead, GB
This incredibly striking portrait, painted in a fiery palette captures an intimate moment between the artist and sitter who were lovers. Philip Core (1951-1989) Portrait of Adrian ...
Category

1980s Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

The Black Road: Iron, Classical Male Bust, Resin Sculpture with Rust Iron Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary sculptural portrait head takes its beginnings from classical antiquity. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the human figure are evident. The sculptu...
Category

2010s American Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Romanticist Oil on Burlap Painting of a Nude Male Figure Bathing in a River
Located in New York, NY
This elegant romanticist oil on burlap painting was realized by an unheralded master during the first part of the 20th century. Realized in tight, yet expressionistic brush strokes, ...
Category

Early 20th Century Romantic Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Burlap

Figure 2
By Matthew Durante
Located in Denver, CO
Matthew Durante's "Figure 2 2021" is an original, handmade acrylic painting that depicts a pink-toned nude male model kneeling on a blue surface.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Oil, Panel, Pencil

"Duchándome" and "Duchándome, En Cuerpo Ajeno", Watercolor Diptych, 2018
By Celso José Castro Daza
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Duchándome and Duchándome, En Cuerpo Ajeno, May 29th, 2018 by Celso Castro-Daza From the Duchándome Series Watercolor and ink on an archival paper Individual size: 19.5 in. H x 13.7...
Category

2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Watercolor

Karl Lagerfeld Nude Fashion Photograph Litho, #3818/5000 Phillippe Reynaud, 1997
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Karl Lagerfeld photograph of Philippe Reynaud, 1997. This beautiful male nude was included in a boxed series of photograph lithographs of nude models/celebrities done for Visionaire,...
Category

1990s American Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Academic nudes painter - 19th century figure drawing - Pencil paper Italy
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (19th-20th century) - Academic male nude. 44 x 44 cm without frame, 54 x 54 cm with frame. Pencil and white chalk drawing on paper, in a lacquered wooden frame. Co...
Category

Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pencil

ACADEMIC MALE NUDE FIGURE STUDIES
Located in Portland, ME
Michallet (attributed). ACADEMIC MALE NUDE FIGURE STUDIES. Four Charcoal drawings, each on heavy wove paper, 19th Century. 24 1/2 x 19 1/8 inches (sheet). Not signed. Other drawings ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

MB 808 (Figurative Charcoal Drawing on Paper of Two Male Nudes Models)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative drawing made with graphite, conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 13 inches, unframed This unique life study drawing of two standing male nudes was made by Mar...
Category

2010s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite

"Standing Male Nude, " Pastel Drawing by Allyn Cox, US Capitol Muralist
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully executed in warm, roseate colors -- coral, terra cotta, brick and ivory -- this drawing was made by Allyn Cox, probably as a study for one of many murals he was commissio...
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Drawings

"Bathers, " Oil Pastel Drawing with Four Nude Male Figures in Blue and Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This lovely drawing of four nude male figures looking into the distance contrasts realistic human figuration with a highly abstract setting in bold blues, greens and burnt sienna. Th...
Category

Vintage 1970s Chilean Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paint

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1930s "Female Nude 'From My Sketchbook #C'" Ink Drawing by Paul Cadmus
By Paul Cadmus
Located in Pasadena, CA
Paul Cadmus (American, 1904-1999) Female nude (from my sketchbook #C) Signed 'Paul Cadmus' (lower
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Paper

Male Nude
By Paul Cadmus
Located in New York, NY
Male Nude Conté crayon on paper (Double-sided) 25 x 19 inches (63.5 x 48.3 cm) This work is
Category

1950s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Conté

Male Nude
H 25 in W 19 in
Resting Male Nude
By Paul Cadmus
Located in New York, NY
Paul Cadmus Resting Male Nude Crayon on paper 12.5 x 9.5 inches (31.8 x 24.1 cm) $3,000 This
Category

20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Crayon

Seated Male Nude From Behind
By Paul Cadmus
Located in New York, NY
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Category

20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Crayon

Reclining Male Nude (Arm Raised)
By Paul Cadmus
Located in New York, NY
Reclining Male Nude (Arm Raised) Black ink on paper 7.75 x 7 inches (19.7 x 17.8 cm) This work is
Category

1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Ted Starkowski
By George Platt Lynes
Located in London, GB
throughout his career and was part of a close-knit group of artists, including Paul Cadmus, Jared French
Category

1950s American Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ted Starkowski
Ted Starkowski
H 14.97 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
"Male Nude, Three Views, " Important Drawing by Jared French
By Jared French
Located in Philadelphia, PA
this depiction of a male nude from three directions. Like Cadmus, French was a superb draftsman
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Drawings

Materials

Mixed Media

"Two Male Nudes, " Early and Unusual Midcentury Drawing by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A contemporary of Paul Cadmus, and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

"St. Sebastian, " Early and Important Drawing with Male Nude by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. John Lear was a contemporary of Paul Cadmus, and like him, was highly focused on depicting the male
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

"Recumbent Male Nude in Surreal Setting, " 1950s Tempera Painting by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
paintings and drawings of male nudes in surreal settings, this 1950s tempera painting depicts a recumbent
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Arm in Arm, " Unusual and Rare Drawing with Male Nudes by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A contemporary of Paul Cadmus, and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various
Category

Vintage 1960s American Drawings

Materials

Pencil, Paper

"Footballer, " Rare, Early Drawing of Semi-Nude Male with Football by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
example of his figural work. A contemporary of Paul Cadmus and like him, highly focused on depicting the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

"The Helmet, " Early and Striking Drawing with Male Nude by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. The artist was a contemporary of Paul Cadmus, and like him, highly focused on depicting the male
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

"Many Hands, " Rare Surrealist Lithograph with Male Nudes by John Lear, 1930s
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paul Cadmus, Lear was fascinated with the male nude, and returned to this subject again and again
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Prints

"Nude in the Surf, " Painting of Male Youth in Provincetown by Bartsch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederick Bartsch's time there overlapped the presence of other gay artist pioneers such as Paul Cadmus
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Board

"Two Male Nudes with Rope, " Early and Very Fine Pencil Drawing by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
setting. A contemporary of Paul Cadmus, and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

"On the Plaza in Peru, " Surrealist Painting with Nudes by Pagliacci, 1955
By Aldo Pagliacci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
paintings and the work of contemporaries such as Paul Cadmus. Pagliacci layers in his own mysterious scenes
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

José Martinez
By George Platt Lynes
Located in New York, NY
ClampArt in New York City. Literature: Justin Spring, Paul Cadmus: The Male Nude (New York: Chameleon
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1930s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Nudo #2, " Rare, Acclaimed Print with Male Nude by Paul Cadmus, Rare Dedication
By Paul Cadmus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
depicts a muscular male nude in a seated position, facing away from the viewer and with one leg up. This
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Study for Rocking the Boat (male nude)
By Michael Bergt
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Gallery, Southampton, New York. “The Artist as Subject: Paul Cadmus,” Midtown Payson Galleries,New York
Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Color Pencil, Tempera

MALE NUDE, NM 217
By Paul Cadmus
Located in Portland, ME
Cadmus, Paul. MALE NUDE, NM 217. Drawing, 1988. Silverpoint and gesso or white water-color on hand
Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gesso, Pencil

"Jon Reading" NM249
By Paul Cadmus
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Size: 19.5x14.7 framed Pencil, pen and ink, watercolor wash on handmade paper. Paul Cadmus
Category

1990s American Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Pencil

"Jon Reading" NM249
"Jon Reading" NM249
H 19.5 in W 14.7 in D 1 in
"Golden Youth, " Exceptional Nude Male Sculpture by Jared French, Cadmus estate
By Jared French
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, Cadmus focused on creating an extensive series of finely drawn male nudes in simple settings in his later
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

"Nude in Marble Hall, " Unusual, Early Watercolor with Male Nude by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Lear was a contemporary of Paul Cadmus and like him, highly focused on depicting the male
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

"Torso, " Rare, Important Nude Male Sculpture by Richmond Barthé
By Richmond Barthé
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Langston Hughes, Ralph Ellison, Carl Van Vechten, Lincoln Kirstein, Paul Cadmus and Jared French his open
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

"Standing Male Nude, " Important Drawing with Watercolor by Jared French
By Jared French
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Along with Paul Cadmus and George Tooker, Jared French was among the first artists in America to
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Paper, Pen

"Geronimo", Two Studies for Major Painting with Male Nudes at Swimming Hole
By Henrik Mayer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
suggest the larger panting to come. "Geronimo"'s scene is filled with over 20 nude and seminude male
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Geronimo", Large, Important Painting with 21 Male Nudes at Swimming Hole, 1940s
By Henrik Mayer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of a famous scene by Paul Cadmus from a decade earlier. Given the horrors of World War II, the
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Acrobat, " Highly Important Bas Relief by Richmond Barthé
By Richmond Barthé
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, including Langston Hughes, Ralph Ellison, Carl Van Vechten, Lincoln Kirstein, Paul Cadmus, and Jared French
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Paint

Louis Gartner Petit Point Needlework Tapestry after Paul Cadmus THE INVENTOR
By (after) Paul Cadmus
Located in Surfside, FL
Provenance: The Estate of Louis J. Gartner Jr., Palm Beach, Florida. After the 1946 Paul Cadmus
Category

1960s American Modern More Art

Materials

Wool

Untitled Male Nude
By Paul Cadmus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Untitled Male Nude. Signature/Stamp: Signed and stamped by Cadmus on verso. Collection stamp.
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Paul Cadmus Male Nude For Sale on 1stDibs

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