Muse in a Mask
Lilit Soghomonyan
Painting - 150 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€2,200 €1,980
Nude Painting for Sale
The nude has long been a central genre in the history of art, from antiquity to the present day. An essential element of classical artistic training, studying live models has remained a core practice for artists throughout history. From realism to abstraction, the depiction of the human body in its natural form continues to thrive in modern art, particularly in today's image-driven culture. Let's explore the rich and fascinating history of nude art.
Nude representation in art dates back to ancient civilizations, with early examples found in Egyptian bas-reliefs. In ancient Greece, depictions of idealized, athletic bodies became iconic, particularly in sculptures and pottery showcasing gods and heroes with sculpted physiques.
Roman art drew heavily on Greek representations of the nude, and after a brief pause during the Middle Ages, due to the rise of Catholicism, the nude reemerged with vigor during the Renaissance. Artists like Michelangelo and Albrecht Dürer, inspired by growing anatomical knowledge, became masters in the portrayal of the human form.
In 1568, during the Protestant Counter-Reformation, religious authorities banned the depiction of nudes in religious spaces. In response, artists used techniques such as fig leaves, hair, and drapes to retain the sensuality of their works. Despite these restrictions, influential families like the Medici continued to commission nude depictions of mythological scenes.
Over time, nude painting has reflected changing beauty standards and socio-political climates. Baroque artists like Rembrandt and Caravaggio portrayed dramatic, exaggerated bodies. The Neoclassical period, in contrast, revived the idealized forms of ancient Greece and Rome, while Romanticism embraced nudes within the context of war and revolution.
The challenge of mastering the nude has always been significant for artists, due to its complexity. In the 19th century, the portrayal of the nude was often tied to ideas of purity and virginity, drawing on classical ideals and religious influences.
The Romantic period saw a shift, with nudes embracing sensuality. However, it wasn't until the rise of Realism that the nude began to shock viewers. Manet's "Olympia" and Courbet's "L'Origine du Monde" broke conventions with their bold depictions of the human form in unconventional postures and social contexts.
The nude continues to reflect not only aesthetic ideals but also deeper societal fears and desires. The emaciated figures of Egon Schiele and the pale, introspective bodies of Lucian Freud transcend personal aesthetics, capturing the tortured psyches of their respective eras. Contemporary artists such as Gustav Klimt, Francis Bacon, Jenny Saville, Eric Fischl, and Philippe Pearlstein have continued to explore the nude genre in fresh and provocative ways.
On Artsper, explore captivating works by leading artists like Isabelle Lebret, whose intense, blue-toned nudes, Etienne Gros's dynamic compositions, and Ottelien Huckin's delicate, poetic lines push the boundaries of the nude genre. Discover the fascinating evolution of nude art today on Artsper.
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Claire Bonnet-Masimbert
Painting - 110 x 140 x 1.5 cm Painting - 43.3 x 55.1 x 0.6 inch
€2,400
Nu drapé fond rouge / bleu RX
Peter Klasen
Painting - 100 x 81 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 inch
€19,500
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Dillon Boy
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 0.2 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 inch
€2,790 €2,511
Le ciel me suit
Jean-Pierre Petit
Painting - 80 x 100 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
€1,200
Charnelles montagnes
Jean-Pierre Petit
Painting - 80 x 100 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
€1,200
La semeuse de marguerites
Guillaume Cavalier
Painting - 41 x 31 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16.1 x 12.2 x 0.1 inch
€1,890
Icare - Hermès - Orange - Popart - Egon Schiele - Sun - mythologies
Adélaïde Leferme
Painting - 115 x 75 x 4 cm Painting - 45.3 x 29.5 x 1.6 inch
€800 €496
The Muse of Midnight
Alena Di Santo
Painting - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
€910 €819
Blossoming Dreams
Lilit Soghomonyan
Painting - 56 x 76 x 0.3 cm Painting - 22 x 29.9 x 0.1 inch
€1,000 €900
Inspiration
Lilit Soghomonyan
Painting - 56 x 76 x 0.3 cm Painting - 22 x 29.9 x 0.1 inch
€1,000 €900
Framboise Chocolat
Aurélie Lafourcade
Painting - 100 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 2 inch
€2,000
Modern Love Adam and Eve
Victo
Painting - 120 x 110 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch
€1,365 €1,161
Nose Art - Night fighter
Alain Bertrand
Painting - 120 x 160 x 8 cm Painting - 47.2 x 63 x 3.1 inch
€9,000
Original Painting of Woman in Blask with Red Background
Diana Timchenko
Painting - 110 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 43.3 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€1,092
Silhouette Sur Plateau
Aurélie Lafourcade
Painting - 100 x 150 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 2 inch
€3,300
Au pays du soleil
Rebecca de Cachard
Painting - 50 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
€1,200
Achille - Egon Schiele - Mars - Hadès - Dieu
Adélaïde Leferme
Painting - 130 x 93 x 5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 36.6 x 2 inch
€1,350 €945
Untitled
Siranush Vardanyan
Painting - 160 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
€1,900 €1,710
In search of Harmony
Irina Petrova
Painting - 61 x 71 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 28 x 0.8 inch
€2,731 €2,458
Titania et Bottom Songe d'une nuit d'été
Aimé Venel
Painting - 100 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch
€7,500 €6,750
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Vesna Udicki Vucetic
Painting - 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€2,000
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Christian Esctal
Painting - 92 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch
€2,500
Cosmogonie
Adélaïde Leferme
Painting - 195 x 135 x 5 cm Painting - 76.8 x 53.1 x 2 inch
€3,600 €2,880
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Giuseppe Fortunato
Painting - 160 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€2,500 €2,250
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Jennifer DeGroot
Painting - 61 x 92 x 4 cm Painting - 24 x 36.2 x 1.6 inch
€920
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Jennifer DeGroot
Painting - 102 x 76 x 4 cm Painting - 40.2 x 29.9 x 1.6 inch
€1,630
Si tu comprends pas... ne dis rien
Jack Hironimus
Painting - 116 x 89 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 inch
€1,700
Sugoi fairy Yoshii fairy
Akiza
Painting - 120 x 115 x 10 cm Painting - 47.2 x 45.3 x 3.9 inch
€3,400
Silhouette moderne
Toby Mulligan
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€12,000
Jeune fille à la serviette
Eugène Bégarat
Painting - 35 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,900
Retrato en fondo blanco
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 152 x 122 x 2 cm Painting - 59.8 x 48 x 0.8 inch
€3,042
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Nicolas Fropo de Habart
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
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Nicolas Fropo de Habart
Painting - 92 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch
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Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
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Gustav Klimt
Print - 64 x 48 x 1 cm Print - 25.2 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch
€625
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Fine Art Drawings - 27.5 x 20.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.8 x 8.1 inch
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Need help with Nude Painting for Sale ?
Why are people nude in paintings?
Artists often depict nude sitters in their paintings, and often for different reasons. Some artists want to portray the beauty of the human form, while some want to express ideas or emotion through the nude figure, giving it a deeper meaning.
Why did Renaissance artists use nudity?
Artists depicted nudity frequently during the Renaissance due to the re-popularization of ancient Greek and Roman art. This re-popularization is called neoclassicism. During this period, Classical representations of the nude in sculpture were seen as the highest form of art and the ideal beauty standard.
What was the medieval church's attitude towards nudity?
Nude statues, which were popular in Antiquity, began to be seen as representing a "pagan" past during the Medieval period in Europe that was dominated by the Catholic Church. Depictions of nude statues in medieval manuscripts represented idolatry, although certain deepictions of nudes such as the crucifixion were acceptable. In general, clothing was a sign of Christianity and modesty.