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Nude Artworks

Works devoted to the nude occupy a fundamental place in the history of art, serving as a territory for exploring the human body in all its formal and symbolic diversity. A central subject since ancient Greece, where the representation of the idealized body constituted the very foundation of sculptural and pictorial practice, the nude has traversed the centuries, constantly reinventing itself in response to the sensibilities and questions specific to each era.

From Titian to Courbet, from Modigliani to Lucian Freud, each generation of artists has negotiated differently the aesthetic, moral, and political issues attached to the representation of the naked body, oscillating between idealization and crudity, sensuality and detachment, celebration and critique.

In contemporary art, the nude breaks free from academic conventions to explore much broader territories, where the body becomes a fully-fledged visual language, capable of conveying narratives about identity, gender, desire, and human vulnerability. Painting, sculpture, photography, and publishing offer a wealth of different perspectives on this inexhaustible subject, each medium bringing its own sensory and expressive qualities to the representation of the body.

On Artsper, this selection brings together contemporary works that explore the nude through diverse approaches and aesthetics, demonstrating the enduring vitality of a subject central to the history of art and the human condition.

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Photography, J'adore Rouge, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 78 x 134 x 0.2 cm Photography . 30.7 x 52.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,604

Painting, Meditation, Liz Gartz

Liz Gartz

Painting . 40 x 55 x 1 cm Painting . 15.7 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch

$931

Fine Art Drawings, Queen 26-04-15, Kim Soo Young

Kim Soo Young

Fine Art Drawings . 40.2 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.8 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$640

Fine Art Drawings, Queen 26-04-14, Kim Soo Young

Kim Soo Young

Fine Art Drawings . 40.2 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.8 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$640

Fine Art Drawings, Queen 26-04-11, Kim Soo Young

Kim Soo Young

Fine Art Drawings . 40.2 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.8 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$640

Print, Miracolo, Marino Marini

Marino Marini

Print . 60 x 56 x 0.1 cm Print . 23.6 x 22 x 0 inch

$2,792

Photography, HB1834, Idan Wizen

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

$2,908

Photography, HB2268, Idan Wizen

Idan Wizen

Photography . 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$2,908

Photography, HB2390, Idan Wizen

Idan Wizen

Photography . 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$2,908

Photography, HB2353, Idan Wizen

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

$2,908

Photography, HB2702, Idan Wizen

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

$2,908

Photography, L’escaladeuse, Idan Wizen

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

$2,908

Photography, HB2869, Idan Wizen

Idan Wizen

Photography . 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$2,908

Photography, H0390 - The flop, Idan Wizen

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

$2,908

Fine Art Drawings, Des corps, Olivia Moélo

Olivia Moélo

Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.001 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$919

Fine Art Drawings, Queen 26-04-01, Kim Soo Young

Kim Soo Young

Fine Art Drawings . 40.2 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.8 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$640

Painting, Nude, Kane Mclay

Kane Mclay

Painting . 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

$651

Painting, Childhood, Kane Mclay

Kane Mclay

Painting . 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

$651

Photography, Shinkirô, Martí Sala

Martí Sala

Photography . 30 x 40 x 1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$931

Photography, La vedet, Martí Sala

Martí Sala

Photography . 30 x 40 x 1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,047

Photography, Donna Cannone, Martí Sala

Martí Sala

Photography . 30 x 40 x 1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,047

Photography, Porcelain XXXVI, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 68 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 26.8 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,064

Photography, Porcelain XLI, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 88 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 34.6 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,076

Photography, Porcelain LIV, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 59.5 x 46 x 0.2 cm Photography . 23.4 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$611

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 222, Tarek Butayhi

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 35 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 13.8 inch

$1,512

Photography, Naxos, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 70 x 70 x 0.2 cm Photography . 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$680

Photography, Battersea, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 90 x 130 x 0.2 cm Photography . 35.4 x 51.2 x 0.1 inch

$1,320

Fine Art Drawings, Queen 26-0-1, Kim Soo Young

Kim Soo Young

Fine Art Drawings . 40.2 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.8 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$756

Fine Art Drawings, Queen 26-0-3, Kim Soo Young

Kim Soo Young

Fine Art Drawings . 40.2 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.8 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$756

Photography, Porcelain LVX, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 90 x 90 x 0.2 cm Photography . 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.1 inch

$1,355

Photography, Porcelain Paradox, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 116.5 x 90 x 0.2 cm Photography . 45.9 x 35.4 x 0.1 inch

$1,919

Photography, Porcelain LVV, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 90 x 90 x 0.2 cm Photography . 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.1 inch

$1,355

Photography, Danae, Adam Ripley

Adam Ripley

Photography . 100 x 150 x 0.1 cm Photography . 39.4 x 59.1 x 0 inch

$1,861

Photography, Porcelain XXXIII, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 68 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 26.8 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,064

Photography, Porcelain XLV, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 68 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 26.8 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,064

Photography, Porcelain VIII, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 88 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 34.6 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,076

Photography, Porcelain XLIV, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 68 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 26.8 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,064

Photography, Porcelain XLIII, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 68 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 26.8 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,064

Photography, Porcelain LV, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 68 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 26.8 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,064

Photography, Porcelain LVIII, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 88 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 34.6 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,076

Photography, Porcelain Goya, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 88 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 34.6 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,076 $807

Photography, Porcelain Repose, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Photography . 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$960

Photography, Porcelain Cranach, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 111.5 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 43.9 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,157

Photography, Porcelain Red VI, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 88 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 34.6 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,076

Photography, Porcelain Red IV, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 88 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 34.6 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,076

Photography, Porcelain Red XX, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 84.5 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 33.3 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,076

Photography, Porcelain Red, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 80 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 31.5 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,076

Photography, Porcelain XXXIV, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 68 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 26.8 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,064

Photography, Porcelain XXXI, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 68 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 26.8 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,064

Photography, Porcelain XLVI, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 70 x 100 x 0.2 cm Photography . 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch

$1,041

Photography, Porcelain XXVI, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 88 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 34.6 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,076

Photography, Porcelain XI, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 88 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 34.6 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,076

Photography, Porcelain XXVII, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 68 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 26.8 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,064

Photography, Porcelain XXVIII, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 68 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 26.8 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,064

Photography, Porcelain IX, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 88 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 34.6 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,076

Photography, Porcelain X, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 88 x 68 x 0.2 cm Photography . 34.6 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,076

Photography, Porcelain XX, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 110 x 91.5 x 0.2 cm Photography . 43.3 x 36 x 0.1 inch

$1,367

Photography, Alpha IV, Guy Sargent

Guy Sargent

Photography . 120 x 120 x 0.2 cm Photography . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch

$1,774