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Knight and Bull, Modern Oil on Board Painting by Charles Burdick
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Burdick, American (1924 - ) - Knight and Bull, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Oil on Board, signed l.r., Size: 12 in. x 24 in. (30.48 cm x 60.96 cm), Frame Size: 15.5 x 28 inches
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1970s Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

Maiden and Horse, Modern Oil on Board Painting by Charles Burdick
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Burdick, American (1924 - ) - Maiden and Horse, Year: Circa 1970, Medium: Oil on Board, signed, Size: 13.5 in. x 9.5 in. (34.29 cm x 24.13 cm), Frame Size: 17 x 13 inches
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1970s Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

Back of seated naked woman
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood Golden and brown wood frame 70 x 60 x 4 cm Double work because on the back the artist painted a landscape
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

Gossamer- Chiaroscuro Lit Painting of a Nude Figure with Golden Hair
Located in Chicago, IL
Gossamer In Gossamer, the body appears almost weightless, held delicately within a field of shadow. The painting emphasizes fragility—of skin, of memory, of presence itself. Hall’s brushwork alternates between precision and dissolution, reinforcing the sense that the figure is both fully there and already receding. Nathan Brad Hall...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Nu Étendu dans L’Herbe (Nude Lying on the Grass)
Located in London, GB
Henri Ottmann Nu Étendu dans L’Herbe (Nude Lying on the Grass) 1877-1927 Oil on canvas on cardboard, signed lower right Image size: 8 1/2 x 21 inches (21.8 x 53.5 cm) Hand-carved gil...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

TnT - Surreal Nude Figure, Fine Point Graphite Drawiing, Matted and Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
An overly exaggerated nude figure is the subject of Oliver Hazard Benson's drawing entitled "TnT". Upon closer look, the artist's fine hand is evident in the amazing detail in the f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Giclée

Nude (Red Hair), Modern Oil on Masonite Painting by Charles Burdick
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Burdick, American (1924 - ) - Nude (Red Hair), Year: circa 1970, Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed l.l., Size: 18 in. x 10 in. (45.72 cm x 25.4 cm), Frame Size: 24 x 16 inches
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1970s Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Grey Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist nude figure by Louis Nadalini (American, 1927-1995). Signed "Louis Nadalini" in the lower right corner. Signed "Louis Ernie Nadalini" on verso. Unframed. Image...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Cardboard, Canvas, Oil

Children Bathing by a Rocky Shore, Skagen, 1892
Located in Stockholm, SE
Paul Graf (1866–1903), Swedish Children Bathing by a Rocky Shore, 1892 signed Graf and indistinctly dated 1892 oil on canvas mounted on panel unframed 139 × 175 cm (54.7 × 68.9 in)...
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1890s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Late 19th Century French Academic Female Nude Study in Artist Studio Paris Oil
Located in Yardley, PA
An exceptional, large portrait of a female model in a French art studio, attributed to Edwin Eldridge (American, 1854-1926). This wonderful painting dates to the last quarter of the...
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Late 19th Century Academic Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Floating" surreal oil painting, figures underwater in a loving embrace
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Floating is an impressionist oil on panel painting. It depicts two people floating naked in water holding each other. This painting can be hung horizontally, or vertically. Frame ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Judith Brenner, Rich Dancing 1, Original Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paint
Located in Deddington, GB
Judith Brenner Rich Dancing 1 Original Figurative Painting Mixed Media on Paper Size: H 84.1cm x W 59.4cm x D 0.1cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indicat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

Judith Brenner, Sophie Seated 3, Original Figurative Painting, Nude Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
Judith Brenner Sophie Seated 3 Original Figurative Painting Mixed Media on Paper Size: H 84.1cm x W 59.4cm x D 0.1cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look. Sophie Seated 3 is a contemporary nude painting by Judith Brenner. This is an original drawing from life on paper using acrylic, pan pastel , ink and watercolour pencil. The idea is to capture the essence of the pose using line and wash...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Nude Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

Brian Chugg (1926-2003) - Mid 20th Century Oil, First Nude
Located in Corsham, GB
Oil on board. Signed lower right and dated 1965. Artist label fixed verso.
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

Red Rest
Located in Burlingame, CA
Original acrylic mixed media painting on laid cream paper from 2011 in excellent condition. Sleeping female figure in grey and rust with stripes. Signed and dated on the front lowe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Acrylic, Color Pencil, Crayon, Gouache, Ink, Mixed Media, Pigment

Whispers of Time: The Gathering, original painting by Tetiana Pchelnykova
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Whispers of Time: The Gathering" is a captivating new addition to Tetyana Pchelnykova's esteemed "Cycle of Being" series. This evocative painting, measuring grandly, draws the viewe...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Three Ages of Woman (after Gustav Klimt)
Located in Dallas, TX
Vera Barnett has taken on a range of themes in her works, producing multiple series of paintings inspired by phobias, famous artworks, or most recently the written word in her exhibi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Linen, Oil

1950s "Pink Towel 2" Mid Century Nude Gouache Painting
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedman Opper Yellow c. 1950's Gouache on Paper 15" x 18", Unframed *Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time between 3-5 weeks. From the estate of Ruth Friedmann Opper & Jerry Opper. Ruth was the daughter of Bauhaus artist, Gustav Friedmann. San Francisco Abstract Expression A free-spirited wave of creative energy swept through the San Francisco art community after World War II. Challenging accepted modes of painting, Abstract Expressionists produced highly experimental works that jolted the public out of its postwar complacency. Abstract Expressionism resulted from a broad collective impulse rather than the inspiration of a small band of New York artists. Documenting the interchanges between the East and West Coasts, she cites areas of mutual influence and shows the impact of San Francisco on the New York School, including artists such as Mark Rothko and Ad Reinhardt. San Francisco's Beat poets...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Early 20th century Red Chalk drawing of Art Deco nude women with Bob hair style
Located in Woodbury, CT
Davis Kemp Early 20th century Red Chalk drawing of Art Deco nude women with Bob hair style. Very well drawn nude study of two women from 1928 in t...
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1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings

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Paper, Chalk

Union: Woman and Swan "Myths" series, original painting by Tetiana Pchelnykova
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this captivating piece titled "Union: Woman and Swan," the artist delves into the theme of symbiotic relationships between nature and humanity within...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

E.K.: With Aqua Fabric
Located in Burlingame, CA
'E.K.: With Aqua Fabric' by celebrated figurative artist Kim Frohsin, painted in 2018. The artwork is 10 x 8 inches and it is professionally framed in a museum quality white maple ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Mixed Media, Gouache, Archival Paper, Ink, Tempera, Board

Male Torso in Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an original oil on panel by American artist Robert McIntosh, c.1958. "Male Torso in Green", is an original oil on panel, signed,c.1958, a painting directly from the personal collection of...
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1950s Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Happiness has been Hiding in-between your Heartbeats Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Utrecht, NL
Happiness has been Hiding in-between your Heartbeats Oil Painting on Canvas Nikolas Antoniou was born in Larnaca, Cyprus. In 2012 he graduated in fine arts at the University of West...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Orientale
Located in New York, NY
Signed, lower right: Fantin Provenance: Gustave Tempelaere (1840–1904), Paris; possibly by descent to his son: Julien Tempelaere (1876–1961) and with F. & J. Tempelaere, Paris, prob...
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1890s Romantic Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Oil

String Theory
Located in Fairfield, CT
A walk through any major museum will reveal paintings that depict or legitimate only certain kinds of experience. Despite the good intentions of critical theorists questioning the va...
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2010s American Realist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

String Theory
String Theory
$9,600 Sale Price
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Nude Sitting
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Sitting Nude" c.1990, is an oil painting on hardboard panel by noted American artist Howard Rogers, b.1932. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork (panel) size is 8.85 x 11.85 inches, framed size is 17.75 x 21 inches. Framed in original wooden gold and grey frame, with fabric liner and gold bevel. It is in excellent condition, the frame have very small minor restorations, practically invisible. About the artist: Howard Rogers wanted to be an artist for as long as he could remember. "I had no idea what an artist was when I was a kid," he laughs. "But I had a distant cousin who had gone to art school and I saw some of his drawings. They really impressed me." Born and raised in San Diego, California, Rogers now focuses on the future: "I kind of enjoy today and tomorrow and to heck with yesterday." While in high school, Rogers took some art classes and served as an apprentice sign painter, eventually becoming a journeyman. He was also a member of his high school track team, competing in the high jump, the hurdles and cross-country, as well as doing some bike racing. Following a stint in the Army, he began training for the Olympics in bike racing, trying out in 1948, 1952 and 1956. Today, "I ride a stationary bike in front of my easel three times a week." After trying out for the 1956 Olympics...
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Two Nudes in the Forest, Modern Ink and Oil Painting by Charles Burdick
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Burdick, American (1924 - ) - Two Nudes in the Forest, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Ink and Oil on Board, signed, Size: 9 x 7.5 in. (22.86 x 19.05 cm), Frame Size: 13 x 11...
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1970s Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil

Antique Modernist Nude Portrait Surreal Signed Ancient Style Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and well painted modernist nude composition. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 18H by 24L inches.
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1930s Abstract Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled (Abstract Male Reclining Nude)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Male Reclining Nude) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Good Provenance:...
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1960s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Watercolor

"Tersicore" by Anna Pennati, painting
Located in Milano, MI
'Tersicore' is a work that is part of a series of seven paintings dedicated to the muses. 'Tersicore' is the muse of the dance. Anna Pennati is an artist addressed to the internatio...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Ivory White, Nude Modern Oil Painting by Jan De Ruth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jan de Ruth's Impressionist painting of a nude woman with her back to the viewer. She turns and looks over her shoulder, exposing her face and chest to us. The only garment she wears...
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1960s Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Human Fields, Figurative Painting on Canvas, Tropical Leaf-like Patterns, Nude
Located in Barcelona, ES
This figurative painting reveals the subtle presence of a human body embedded within a lush, tropical visual environment. Beneath the expressive layers of color and gesture, the figu...
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2010s Street Art Nude Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Study of Morgan, " Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Hollis Dunlap's (US based) "Study of Morgan" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude woman, face downturned, with her long dark hair trailing down her porcelain fig...
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2010s American Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Woman" Contemporary Figurative in Neon Orange Aromas Artist Frank Thomas Romero
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant contemporary nude figure in neon orange on a purple abstract background by Aromas, California, Monterey Bay Area abstract expressionist artist Frank Romero (American, b-1985)...
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2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Young Woman on Blue Chair" - Intimate Figurative Woman over Yellow Background
Located in Carmel, CA
Shana Wilson (Canadian, born 1966) "Young Woman on Blue Chair" 2012 Oil Paint, Wood Board The artist signed the back of the painting. Shana Wilson's "Young Woman on Blue Chair" is a...
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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Board

Cyril J. Ross OBE, ROI (1891-1973) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Early Morning
Located in Corsham, GB
This evocative painting depicts a nude figure in a contemplative pose, seated before a vanity or dressing table. The artist employs a muted colour palette and loose brushstrokes to c...
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

Nude
By Marguerite Aers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Marguerite Aers (Belgian, 1918-1995) Title: Nude Year: Circa 1970 Medium: Oil on hardboard panel size: 11.75 x 9.5 inches Signature: Signed lower right by the artist Conditi...
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1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Reverie - Neo-Impressionist Nude Figurative Oil Painting by Georges Lemmen
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and titled oil on board nude circa 1905 by Belgian neo-impressionist painter Georges Lemmen. The work titled 'Reverie' depicts a red-haired lady who is kneeling down and resting her head on her arm. Signature: Signed lower right and titled on original artist's label verso Dimensions: Framed: 16"x19" Unframed: 10"x13" Provenance: Original artists label verso for Georges Lemmen at 96 Avenue Coghen , Brussels Private collection - Brussels Georges Lemmen was the son of an architect and studied under Amédée Bourson at the academy in St Joost-ten-Node. He was invited in 1889 to join the Group of Twenty ( Cercle des XX) which had been launched in 1884 by Oscar Maus and had in the interim emerged as an influential force in Belgian artistic circles, not least by bringing to public and critical attention the work of such artists as Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. The Cercle des XX would be reborn in 1894 as La Libre Esthétique. In the early days of the Cercle des XX, Lemmen espoused a pointilliste technique. His earlier painting was clearly influenced by the Neo-Impressionists; over time, however, his style became more subtle and nuanced - recalling, perhaps, that of his compatriot Van Rysselberghe, another Cercle des XX member. With the group's rebirth as the Libre Esthétique, Lemmen's work became more intimiste in character, most notably in his portraits, nudes and still-lifes, where the influence of Bonnard and Vuillard is unmistakable, as is that of Renoir, particularly after Lemmen's travels in the Midi in 1911. From this point onwards, he would go on to make a major contribution to the renewal of the graphic and decorative arts in terms of his input to the new 'free' aesthetic and to Art Nouveau. Although his draughtsmanship retained its essential purity and elegance of line, his painting became more fleshy, imprecise and sensual, his compositions governed less by technical considerations than by the urgent need to express his emotions. Between 1889 and 1893, Lemmen exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants in Paris, aligning himself with the Neo-Impressionists. In 1893, Henry van de Velde invited him to participate in the Pour l'Art association that had been created in Antwerp. He travelled to the south of France in 1911. By this juncture, he had already exhibited solo on two occasions (in 1906 and 1908) at the Galerie Druet in Paris. A further solo exhibition in 1913, his first in Brussels, cemented Lemmen's reputation. Museum and Gallery Holdings: Bremen (Kunsthalle): Standing Nude Combing her Hair Brussels (Mus. royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique): Children's Room (watercolour); Reading; Couture; Young Girl by the Sea...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Board

William Crosbie, Reclining nude, Scottish Modernist oil
Located in Harkstead, GB
A very stylish image of a reclining nude in an elegant interior. Beautiful palette. William Crosbie (1915-1999) Reclining nude Signed and dated "XCI" (91) Oil on board 8½ x 20 inche...
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20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Nude No. 2 by Louis Ritman
By Louis Ritman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis Ritman 1889-1963 American Nude No. 2 Signed "L. Ritman" (lower right) Oil on canvas This vibrant nude by famed American artist Louis Ritman epitomizes the artist's talent ...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Maureen Reclining - Original Oil Painting, Nude Female in Slippers, Lush Fabrics
Located in Chicago, IL
This classically painted nude model study demonstrates the artists understanding of the human figure. Surrounded by loosely painted lush fabrics, the model lies in a reclining position, her eyes closed, wearing only a pair of slippers. The quick, confident brush strokes in the background, combined with deft handling of paint in the figure combine to make this a painting for all time. Andrew S. Conklin Maureen Reclining oil on panel 10h x 14w in 14h x 18w in framed Andrew S. Conklin is a figurative painter. He holds an MFA from the Academy of Art University, and studied painting at the National Academy of Design in New York City with Harvey Dinnerstein...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Pause, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
More and more I love to experiment with abstraction. It's amazing how realism with some abstraction somehow looks more true than when rendered using just real...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Large Surrealistic Nude Oil Painting "Effigy 2"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A large scale, unique and vivid surreal oil painting on stretched canvas, depicting four nude female figures. Ready to hang. Framing on request
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Enamel

Norman Baasch "Blue Nude" Original Acrylic on Canvas C.2012
Located in San Francisco, CA
Norman Baasch "Blue Nude" Original Acrylic on Canvas C.2012 Original acrylic on canvas Canvas dimensions 30" wide x 24" high The frame measures 38" wide x 32" high Signed and dat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

#2209F, Original painting on paper, Portrait, Body, Nude
Located in Deddington, GB
#2209F is an original meditative life drawing by David Jones. A technique the artist has developed to create these beautifully composed and minimal figurative drawings. David Jones, ...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Pen

Richard J.S. Young - Contemporary Oil, Forward Pose
Located in Corsham, GB
Oil on canvas. Unsigned.
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21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil

Redhead Nude, Oil Painting by Nathan Wasserberger
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Nathan Wasserberger, Polish/American (1928 - 2012) Title: Blonde Nude Year: circa 1960 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Image: 46 in. x 32 in. (...
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1960s American Realist Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Theater of heart"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The central work of the exhibition was the painting "Theatre of the Heart", which depicts the classic plot of the swimsuit, which runs through the entire history of art. In this work...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Entanglement XII by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, woman s body
Located in Paris, FR
Entanglement XII is a unique oil on paper painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 57 × 42 cm (22.4 × 16.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Paper, Oil

"The Look in Her Eye" - Nude Woman Realism Portrait in Soft Pastel Tones
Located in Carmel, CA
Shana Wilson (Canadian, born 1966) "The Look in Her Eye" 2016 Oil paint on canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the top left of the painting. About the Artist: Shana Wilson, bor...
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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Reclining Nude
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
Alfred Aaron Wolmark R.A. 1877-1961, was a portrait and decorative genre subject painter. Born in Warsaw and travelled to England in 1894 where he remained. He was a painter of impre...
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Early 20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Sleeping Woman - Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Sleeping woman  is an artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s.  Oil on canvas, 110 x 160 cm.  Very good conditions Antonio Feltrinell...
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1930s Modern Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Balance
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil on board
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Balance
$225 Sale Price
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Haven - Original Charcoal on Paper Nude Figure Drawing, Gold Frame
Located in Chicago, IL
Nathan Brad Hall Haven , 2023 charcoal on paper 18h x 24w 45.72h x 60.96w cm FRAMED DIMENSIONS 23.50h x 29.50w in 59.69h x 74.93w cm NBH002 Framing Options Available Nathan Brad Ha...
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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

In Bad Spirits, 1969
Located in Washington, DC
Acrylic on canvas painting by Washington DC artist Joe Shannon (b.1933). The painting is titled "In Bad Spirits" and dated 1969. The painting was exhibit...
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1960s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Heavy erotica. 2013. Canvas, author s technique, 180X165 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Heavy erotica. 2013. Canvas, author's technique, 180X165 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socia...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Oil Painting Titled: Girl in Water
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oil painting on canvas, this particular piece is one of the few pieces left from her graduate program, her earlier work. Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982...
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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

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Oil

1950s "Too Much" Mid Century Nude Gouache Painting
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedman Opper Too Much c. 1940-1950's Gouache on Paper 15" x 18", framed wood gallery frame float mount 21.5"x19.5" From the estate of Ruth Friedmann Opper & Jerry Opper. Ruth was the daughter of Bauhaus artist, Gustav Friedmann. San Francisco Abstract Expression A free-spirited wave of creative energy swept through the San Francisco art community after World War II. Challenging accepted modes of painting, Abstract Expressionists produced highly experimental works that jolted the public out of its postwar complacency. Abstract Expressionism resulted from a broad collective impulse rather than the inspiration of a small band of New York artists. Documenting the interchanges between the East and West Coasts, she cites areas of mutual influence and shows the impact of San Francisco on the New York School, including artists such as Mark Rothko and Ad Reinhardt. San Francisco's Beat poets...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Tracy with Raffia Crown
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Kent Williams’ work melds the rigor of technical prowess with the iconoclast’s impulse to disrupt. Juxtaposing beautifully rendered classical forms with elements of abstraction and s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Baigneuses en Bord de Rivière by Georges Manzana Pissarro - Nude painting
Located in London, GB
*UK BUYERS WILL PAY AN ADDITIONAL 5% IMPORT DUTY ON TOP OF THE ABOVE PRICE Baigneuses en Bord de Rivière by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871-1961) Oil on cardboard 98.2 x 79.4 cm (38...
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1910s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

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.