Aventure d'une libertine XIX. From The Secret Album Series
Uwe Ommer
Photography - 37 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14.6 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$2,000
Nude Photography for Sale
In the 1830s, Joseph Nicéphore Niépce pioneered a method to print images onto metal plates. After his death in 1833, Louis Daguerre and François Arago furthered his research, leading to the invention of the daguerreotype, a process that captured images on silver plates exposed to light. This marked the birth of photography, revolutionizing the way images were created and reproduced.
Unlike nude paintings, which had long been recognized as an artistic discipline, nude photography initially served scientific and educational purposes. Art schools used photography in anatomy courses, making it a popular tool for studying the human body. In Orsay, historical nude photographs were discovered with grids drawn on the bodies, helping artists replicate proportions more accurately in drawings and paintings.
By the early 20th century, magazines began publishing nude photographs, expanding the medium beyond academia. Publications like L'Étude Académique featured artistic nude images designed to replace live models in painting and sculpture. At its inception, photography was not considered a fine art but was instead regarded as a technical tool for capturing reality. Despite this, the use of erotic photography was already growing, with early nude magazines emerging even in the face of censorship.
The male nude, far less common than the female nude, appeared in early works by Albert Londe, Thomas Eakins, and Vincenzo Galdi. These outdoor photographs depicted men as idealized young figures, reminiscent of classical ephebes. In the 1930s and 1940s, photographers like Man Ray, Jean Ferrero, and Gregor Arax introduced a more virile and sophisticated representation of the male body, marking a shift in artistic expression.
Modern nude photography takes many forms beyond erotic imagery. Some contemporary photographers explore the human form through conceptual and provocative art. Jeff Koons embraces sexual provocation with explicit compositions, while Spencer Tunick orchestrates large-scale nude installations in public spaces. Joel-Peter Witkin approaches the nude with elements of the grotesque and surreal. Other influential nude photographers include Nan Goldin, known for her decadent and raw portraits, Nobuyoshi Araki, a master of black-and-white nudes, and Anders Petersen, who captures intimate and emotional scenes. Robert Mapplethorpe remains a defining figure with his minimalist compositions and striking black-and-white nudes.
By 1970, nude photography had gained full acceptance as an artistic genre, with specialized magazines dedicated to the field. Today, Artsper showcases works by renowned photographers such as Bert Stern, Ren Hang, Eric Ceccarini, Maurice Renoma, Dani Olivier, and Laetitia Lesaffre, offering a diverse collection of fine art nude photography for collectors and art enthusiasts.
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Aventure d'une libertine XIV. From The Secret Album Series
Uwe Ommer
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
Aventure d'une libertine VII. From The Secret Album Series
Uwe Ommer
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
Aventure d'une libertine V. From The Secret Album Series
Uwe Ommer
Photography - 37 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14.6 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$2,000
Aventure d'une libertine IV. From The Secret Album Series
Uwe Ommer
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
Reconnaissance
Maximilien Diaz
Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
$949
Chiacchiere in piazza, 1956
Fabrizio La Torre
Photography - 60 x 42 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.6 x 16.5 x 0.2 inch
$1,957
New Baby on the bed
Bert Stern
Photography - 31 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 12.2 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
$4,745
Éclat de cosmos
Charles Bayonne
Photography - 50 x 50 x 5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 2 inch
$830
Allow me to destroy you
Akif Hakan
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$652
Memento, in pulverem reverteris
Idan Wizen
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$534
Sin título (Identity Assertions Series)
Imanol Marrodán
Photography - 20 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$712
Fratello e sorella, le frère et la sœur dans les rizières de Thaïlande
Fabrizio La Torre
Photography - 110 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 43.3 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
$2,717
The Arc of History-Apocalyse, Rescue, Redemption
Michael K. Yamaoka
Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 x 0.1 cm Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.04 inch
$5,500
Horns of Africa
John Kenny
Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,123 $1,012
Rendille Moran at Nyiru
John Kenny
Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,766 $1,590
Fire of the Himba
John Kenny
Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,123 $1,012
Beside A Roman Wall
Michael K. Yamaoka
Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 x 0.1 cm Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.04 inch
$5,500
La parade de la tentation
Lionel Morateur
Photography - 60 x 120 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.6 x 47.2 x 0.2 inch
$1,780
Karepo Nawa
John Kenny
Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,123 $1,012
Chi01 - Series from Chimera
Burak Bulut Yildirim
Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$1,858
Maria Yawanawá, with Her Body Painted Dark, Holding a Clay Pot (XL)
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 88.9 x 61 cm Photography - 35 x 24 inch
$18,500
Maria Yawanawá, with Her Body Painted Dark, Holding a Clay Pot (L)
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 61 x 50.8 cm Photography - 24 x 20 inch
$11,000
Maria Yawanawá, with Her Body Painted Dark, Holding a Clay Pot (M)
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 cm Photography - 20 x 16 inch
$10,000
Maria Yawanawá, with Her Body Painted Dark, Holding a Clay Pot (S)
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 35.6 x 27.9 cm Photography - 14 x 11 inch
$9,500
Rio Gregório Indigenous Territory, State of Acre, Brazil (XL)
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 61 x 88.9 cm Photography - 24 x 35 inch
$18,500
Rio Gregório Indigenous Territory, State of Acre, Brazil (L)
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 50.8 x 61 cm Photography - 20 x 24 inch
$11,000
Rio Gregório Indigenous Territory, State of Acre, Brazil (M)
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 cm Photography - 16 x 20 inch
$10,000
Rio Gregório Indigenous Territory, State of Acre, Brazil (S)
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 cm Photography - 11 x 14 inch
$9,500
Mutum Village, Rio Gregório Indigenous Territory, State of Acre, Brazil (M)
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Photography - 16 x 20 x 1 inch
$10,000
Mutum Village, Rio Gregório Indigenous Territory, State of Acre, Brazil (S)
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 1 inch
$9,500
Hunting Encampment, Ituí River, Valley of Javari Indigenous Territory, State of Amazonas, Brazil (L)
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 2.5 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 1 inch
$13,000
Hunting Encampment, Ituí River, Valley of Javari Indigenous Territory, State of Amazonas, Brazil (M)
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Photography - 16 x 20 x 1 inch
$11,000
Hunting Encampment, Ituí River, Valley of Javari Indigenous Territory, State of Amazonas, Brazil (S)
Sebastião Salgado
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 1 inch
$9,500
Homage to Matisse
Richard Dunkley
Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 1 inch
$565
Muse 2. Nude photograph intervened by the artists.
Hunter & Gatti
Photography - 33 x 48.3 x 0.3 cm Photography - 13 x 19 x 0.1 inch
$2,100
De la série : La beauté des femmes - ingénieux
Matthias Leupold
Photography - 18 x 23 cm Photography - 7.1 x 9.1 inch
$1,424
De la série : La beauté des femmes - aspiration
Matthias Leupold
Photography - 18 x 23 cm Photography - 7.1 x 9.1 inch
$1,424
Graphic Leaves - Size S
Clara Diebler
Photography - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$178
Naked in the woods - Size S
Clara Diebler
Photography - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$178
Aventure d'une libertine XX. From The Secret Album Series
Uwe Ommer
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
Aventure d'une libertine XVIII. From The Secret Album Series
Uwe Ommer
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
Body of leaves - Format S
Clara Diebler
Photography - 30 x 20 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
$178
Aventure d'une libertine XVII. From The Secret Album Series
Uwe Ommer
Photography - 37 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14.6 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$2,000
Aventure d'une libertine XI
Uwe Ommer
Photography - 37 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14.6 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$2,000
La chute d'Icare
Lionel Morateur
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.2 inch
$1,186
Beauté cachée
Regis Duvignau
Photography - 76 x 115 x 1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 45.3 x 0.4 inch
$700
Horst, Barefoot Beauty. NY
Horst P. Horst
Photography - 50 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.7 x 16 x 0.1 inch
$12,000
Aventure d'une libertine III. From The Secret Album Series
Uwe Ommer
Photography - 37 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14.6 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$2,000
The gift of the handcuffs
Idan Wizen
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$534
En La Florida (Identity Promises Series)
Imanol Marrodán
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$593
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Couple enlacé / Couple embracing, 1901
Gustav Klimt
Print - 64 x 48 x 1 cm Print - 25.2 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch
$741
Audrey Fleurot 3
Theo Haggai
Fine Art Drawings - 27.5 x 20.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.8 x 8.1 inch
$700
Soir d'été
Jacques Coquillay
Sculpture - 49 x 23 x 13 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 9.1 x 5.1 inch
$9,491 $8,542
Alinéa-toi - Série sculpture bronze corps humain
Monique Gervais
Sculpture - 28 x 33 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11 x 13 x 5.9 inch
$5,339
Need help with Nude Photography ?
Why are so many artworks nude?
Depicting the nude human body in art is, for many artists, a way to express the beauty of the human form as well as sentiment and emotions. Representing nudes in art is an old tradition; the earliest known depiction of a nude figure, a small sculpture carved from a wooly mammoth tusk, dates back 35,000 years.
Who is a famous nude photographer?
One of the most famous photographers who created nude images is Alfred Stieglitz, an American photographer whose career spanned the first half of the 20th century. Some of his most famous nude works are of his lover, famous artist Georgia O'Keeffe.
What are the earliest examples of nude photography?
Unlike paintings of nude figures, which fell under the artistic domain from the earliest examples, nude photography began to be used in the fields of science and education. Nude photography was then introduced into the art world as an alternative way of representing the human body.