Nude Paintings
Mid-20th Century Romantic Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Pop Art Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Charcoal
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Ink
Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings
Wood, Oil, Wood Panel
Early 2000s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Felt Pen, Stencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper
2010s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1960s Nude Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Aesthetic Movement Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Paper, Ink
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper
1970s Nude Paintings
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Board, Pencil
2010s Nude Paintings
Mixed Media
Early 2000s Realist Nude Paintings
Pastel
1970s Abstract Nude Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Gouache
Early 2000s Modern Nude Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
1960s Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Ink, Paper
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Other Medium, Oil Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper
20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Pastel
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1960s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
20th Century American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Nude Paintings
Oil Pastel
19th Century Symbolist Nude Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
1980s Realist Nude Paintings
Oil
19th Century Victorian Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1950s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil
1990s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Tempera, Cardboard
2010s Nude Paintings
Oil
1880s Academic Nude Paintings
Oil
1960s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Handmade Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Nude Paintings
Linen, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Nude Paintings
Archival Pigment
1950s Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Nude Paintings
Oil
1940s Realist Nude Paintings
Canvas
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Panel, 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.





