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1940s Male Nude

A Fine 1940s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Standing Male Nude Model
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, 1940s Mid-Cenrury Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

1940s Nude Male Drawings in Charcoal
By Michelle Nussbaumer
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s nude male drawings in charcoal matted and framed. These drawings are matted in a neutral
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Drawings

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Charcoal

1940s Nude Male Drawings in Charcoal
1940s Nude Male Drawings in Charcoal
$4,200 / set
H 21 in W 17 in D 0.5 in
Male Nude Study in Pencil 1940s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nude Study in Pencil, Europe, 1940s. Beautiful and well drawn study with a male nude kneeling
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Male Nude Study in Pencil 1940s
Male Nude Study in Pencil 1940s
$1,450
H 25.6 in W 20.48 in D 0.79 in
"at the Swimming POOL, " Ghostly Male Nudes, Art Deco Drawing, Late 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the late 1940s. The artist was fascinated with the male nude, and like to depict figures in groups
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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Drawings

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Crayon

"Dancing Angel", Classic 1940s Tempera Painting with Nude Male Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approach to the male figure, this lovely depiction of two dancing angels, one in the foreground playing
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

"Dancing Angel", Classic 1940s Tempera Painting with Nude Male Figure
"Dancing Angel", Classic 1940s Tempera Painting with Nude Male Figure
$2,160 Sale Price
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H 19 in W 12 in D 0.13 in
American Modernism, a Pair of Nude Males, Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, ca. 1940s
Located in New York, NY
About Sculpture This homoerotic ebonized hand-carved wood sculpture of a pair of nude males, the
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

"The Fall of Icarus", Dramatic 1940s Painting w/ Male Nude by Emlen Etting
By Emlen Etting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
because it gave him an opportunity to depict the nude male in motion. This is the finest painting with the
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

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American Lifesize Bronze of Nude Male by Mathilde M. Mylander, 1940s
By Mathilde M. Mylander
Located in Essex, MA
"Lifesize male figure holding grapes and a basin." Bronze with verdigris patina, signed on self
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Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Geronimo", Large, Important Painting with 21 Male Nudes at Swimming Hole, 1940s
By Henrik Mayer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and striking, this ambitious scene of a swimming hole teeming with young men, largely nude
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

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"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist
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"Reclining Male Nude, " Antique Hinged Box with Inset Drawing by Gaston Goor
By Gaston Goor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created at the height of the Art Deco period, in 1940s France, but clearly inspired by the monumental male nudes of Michelangelo and the high Renaissance in Italy, this 1942 drawing ...
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"Rebel", Rare Art Nouveau/Symbolist Print w/ Male Nude by Emma Goitein Dessau
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1940s Male Nude For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1940s male nude you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 1940s male nude — often made from paper, paint and bronze — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1940s male nude, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1940s male nude, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Richmond Barthé, Allyn Cox and Bonnie MacLeary each produced at least one beautiful 1940s male nude that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1940s Male Nude?

Prices for a 1940s male nude can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $34,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,600.
Questions About 1940s Male Nude
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.