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The Wind, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Recently, Sumner has been exploring the use of text in her paintings, adding poetry to accompany the message of the artwork. "This piece is about the loss we...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Christine With Her Hair Up. charcoal on paper
Located in Brecon, Powys
Such a beautiful work in charcoal. Angela has the most distinctive way of presenting figurative drawings, she usually works in a range of colours so this is an unusual piece from her...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Mixed Media

NEW MODEL in the SUMMER ROOM
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
Peter Kuhfeld, RP NEAC Peter Kuhfeld was born on 4 March 1952 in Cheltenham as the only child of a German prisoner of war and an English classical pianist. Between 1972 and 1976 h...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Dancing. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper
Located in Brecon, Powys
Angela brings vibrant immediacy to her figurative paintings. She uses a depth of colour and bright outlines of her figures to emphasize shape and contours. In all her works Angela gi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil

Luc Ancia - Mid 20th Century Oil, Nu Assis
Located in Corsham, GB
A vibrant nude study captured in an impressionist style. The artist uses a wide spectrum of colours to capture the model reclining on a linen-covered seat. Signed to the lower right....
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20th Century Nude Paintings

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Oil

Asleep. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper
Located in Brecon, Powys
Angela brings vibrant immediacy to her figurative paintings. She uses a depth of colour and bright outlines of her figures to emphasize shape and contours. In all her works Angela gi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil

Something New / Modern Icon
Located in Burlingame, CA
Young woman's face, titled 'Something New / Modern Icon', oil and gold leaf on paper from artist Elena Zolotnitsky. A sublime work in blue, pink, warm rou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Alexander Redein FauvistNude Portrait, Titled "At Home"
Located in New York, NY
Alexander Redein (American, 1912 - 1990) At Home, 1975 Oil on board 12 x 15 3/4 in. Framed: 17 1/2 x 21 3/8 in. Signed lower right: Redein Inscribed verso: At Home 1975 Alex Redein was born on January 21, 1912 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was a prominent member of the New York art community for many years. He studied at Yale School of Fine Art, The Art Students League, and in Mexico City. Along with Remo Farrugio, Byron Browne, Herbert and Henry Kallem, Joseph DeMartini, Michael Lekakis...
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1970s American Modern Nude Paintings

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Oil, Board

English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Male Nude, in Profile
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English graphite sketch of a male nude, in profile. by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905). On pale blue/grey artists paper, unframed. Measurements: sheet 18.5 x 12 inches. Proven...
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Late 19th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude, Back View
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Back View by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905) on pale blue/grey artists paper, unframed measurements: sheet 18.5 x 11 inches (width mea...
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Late 19th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude, Seated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Seated by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905) on pale grey artists paper, unframed measurements: sheet 18.75 x 10.25 inches (width measure...
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Late 19th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

English Antique Portrait Sketch of Reclining Female Nude Double Sided
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Reclining (double sided sheet, another similar image verso) by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905) on off white artists paper, unframed me...
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Late 19th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

WTF
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original acrylic painting by American Primitive Artist Robert Sellers.
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21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

WTF
$795 Sale Price
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Mid 20th Century French Original Line Drawing Sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996) studio stamped pencil drawing on paper, unframed Double sided 10.5x 8.25 inches provenance: private collection o...
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid 20th Century French Original Line Drawing Sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996) studio stamped pencil drawing on paper, unframed Double sided 10.5 x 8.25 inches provenance: private collection ...
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid 20th Century French Original Line Drawing Sketch Nude Lady, Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996) studio stamped pencil drawing on paper, unframed Double sided 10.5 x 8.25 inches provenance: private collection ...
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 25 x 18.75 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French ori...
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing, Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed Paper size: 24 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French origin...
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid-20th Century French Charcoal Drawing, Portrait of a Standing Nude Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) Pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed Paper size: 25 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French origin...
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing, Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil / charcoal on thick paper, unframed Paper size: 26 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French origi...
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing, Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed Paper size: 25 x 18.75 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French ori...
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid-20th Century French Charcoal Drawing, Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013). Pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed. Paper size: 25 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French orig...
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 24.5 x 18.5 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French or...
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid-20th Century French Charcoal Drawing, Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013). Pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed. Paper size: 25 x 19.5 inches. Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French o...
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 24.5 x 18.75 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French o...
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid 20th Century, French, Charcoal Drawing, Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013). Pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed. Paper size: 24.5 x 18.5 inches. Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French...
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Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

MARRIAGE CONTRACT by Vasili Zianko from art-perfomance
Located in Zofingen, AG
MARRIAGE CONTRACT. 2019 140x100 cm Acrylic on canvas This art work was created by the artist during the performance at the opening solo exhibition "The AnOther Skin" by Vasili Ziank...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"The Bathers" Contemporary Oil On Board Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Oil on board Image 16" x 20" Well framed in contemporary black wood frame
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2010s Abstract Nude Paintings

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Oil, Board

Remnant of Virtue, Acrylic on Board by Nathan Lee
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
African-American artist Nathan Lee has brought to life an underwater Botero-esque female nude figure swimming with her small hands brough together in a pray...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

FIDELITY FOR AKIKO by Vasili Zianko, author s volume-contour technique
Located in Zofingen, AG
This Art - work is part of the project "Another Skin". The paint is made in the author's technique of painting by Vasili Zianko based acrylic painting on canvas using a variety of te...
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2010s Abstract Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The Long Road Ahead
Located in Burlingame, CA
'The Long Road Ahead', features an iconic Kim Frohsin female figure, created with mixed media on paper - Stabilo pencil, Prismacolour, watercolor, water crayon, gouache, ink, dry pig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Mixed Media

Expressionist Figurative Nude Under the Tree in Oil on Board
By Kristin Cohen Bucci
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressionist Figurative Nude Under the Tree in Oil on Board A bright, multicolored expressionist nude torso by Kristin Cohen (American, b. 1963). A woman is shown with one arm rais...
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1980s Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nude Standing by the Window
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Acrylic on canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Eve and the Birds, mixed media portrait of nude woman with crows
Located in New York, NY
“I thought the world was turned upside down when I started this body of work right after the 2016 presidential election. Little did I know. I had gone to the Woman's March in Washing...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Paper, Crayon, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Pencil, Laser

"Moonlight Sonata" Figurative Nude Original Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Striking nocturnal nude figurative fine art painting by California artist John Bowler (American, 20/21st Century), 2001. Signed and dated Bowler 2001 lower right corner (photo image enhanced). Presented in pewter-toned wood frame under glass. Image size: 22"H x 15"W. Framed size: 33"H x 23.50"W. A Granite Bay...
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Early 2000s Realist Nude Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Mid-Century Abstracted Nude
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressive mid-century abstracted figurative of a reclining woman by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). Impasto gives added depth and interest. Unsigned. Unframed. Image siz...
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1970s American Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Abstracted Nude
Mid-Century Abstracted Nude
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"EROTIC I"
Located in New York, US
Bob Stanley (b. 1932 - d. 1997 New York, United States), an American painter renowned for his gritty depictions on canvas, which ingeniously incorporated photographs. His artistic jo...
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1960s Pop Art Nude Paintings

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Silk, Paper

"Salvador Dalí"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This painting was inspired by girls. They froze on a rug on a nudist beach. Like a city in the steppe. Eventually I met them, they became my muses, I repeatedly painted them naked in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jin Liu Surrealist Original Oil Painting "Production Plan-3"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Production Plan-3 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 11.5 x 11.5 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This pai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lying 2, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Acrylic

Drydocked Boats
Located in East Hampton, NY
Watercolor Comes Framed Drydocked boats sitting in a boat yard About the Artist: Kenneth B Walsh (1922-1980) In the 1950s, Kenneth Bonar Walsh came to Montauk from New York City t...
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1970s American Modern Nude Paintings

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Watercolor

Reclined Pose: Mixed media painting on paper
Located in Brecon, Powys
Drawn from life this model is obviously at ease which has allowed Angela to present a relaxed and subtle figurative work. Her colors are warm and this is a beautiful, graceful piece....
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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Pencil

"Figure With Red Cubes" Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
As one may infer from the alternative exhibition title, “Sleight of Hand”; things are not always as they appear at first glance. Figures levitate; tumblers perform unlikely feats of ...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950 s Mid Century modern oil portrait of a nude woman reading, seated
Located in Woodbury, CT
1950's Mid Century modern oil portrait of a nude woman seated reading in an interior. The artist was a portrait and figure painter active during t...
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1950s Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Back to Basics, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Recently, I took the major step of buying a house. After a tumultuous few weeks of real-estate buying stress, I christened my new studio by creating this litt...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil

Bo Zhang Abstract Original Oil On Canvas "Ancient Chinese Ladies"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Ancient Chinese Ladies Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 13.5 x 11.5 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist - Nude Study Of A Woman
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist - Nude Study of A Woman Abstract expressionist nude study of a brunette woman. The woman is posed, wit...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Reclining Nude: Mixed media painting on paper by Angela Lyle
Located in Brecon, Powys
Angela was born in 1946 and studied art at Kingston Art College, London. Her early career was predominantly spent designing sets and costumes for rock bands. This connection with the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Mixed Media

Continuous Movements, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This ghostly portrait of a man represents a transitory experience and movement between places," says Kristen. Rendered with soft light, the painting mimics t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Oil

Signed, Acrylic on Canvas, Colorful, Nude Painting - Artist and Model 362.007
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Artist and Model 362.007 - Signed, Acrylic on Canvas, Colorful, Figurative, Nude Painting Linda Stein's Artist and Model series are early paintings she made in the 1970...
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1970s Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

A New Way Forward
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

The wind of change
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The wind of change is rarely warm and gentle, it can rather knock you off your feet. But still refreshing, invigorating and internally feel you can not do without it. Sometimes it's ...
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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Yang Zhenyang Portrait Original Oil Painting "City Of Dreams"
Located in New York, NY
Title: City Of Dreams Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 31 x 23.5 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Posing model, Yasushi Tanaka (1886-1941)
Located in Paris, FR
Yasushi Tanaka (1886-1941) was a Japanese painter, best known for his female portraits. Born in Saitama, he emigrated to Seattle and began his artistic career in 1904. He then moved ...
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1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings

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Oil

"Salvador Dalí"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
In this painting, I've swirled a traditional landscape into a floating, serpentine form, blending the realistic with the surreal. Each building, painted meticulously in oil, seems to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lilac Body: Mixed media painting on paper by Angela Lyle
Located in Brecon, Powys
Subtle portrait from this accomplished English artist. Angela was born in 1946 and studied art at Kingston Art College, London. Her early career was predominantly spent designing ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Nude Paintings

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Mixed Media

Vintage Figurative Portrait of a Nude Female Model -- Under the Sawhorse
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Figurative of a Nude Black Female Model posed under the sawhorse Wonderful example of a figurative of a nude black female model by Katherine Kallick (American, b. 1952). Me...
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1970s Fauvist Nude Paintings

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Acrylic, Laid Paper

Abstract Impressionist woman s body oil painting on canvas "Dreams in the shade"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
French contemporary artist Natalya Mougenot invites us into a world of expressive simplicity and emotional depth with her painting "Dreams in the Shade". This intimate composition po...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bernadette Kelly (b.1933) - 20th Century Oil, Seated Nude
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower right. On board.
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20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bernadette Kelly (b.1933) - 20th Century Oil, The Blue Towel
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower right. On board.
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20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

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.