The birth of love and passion
Alona Kovalska
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€300
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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Puertas-Absorbidos-Dudas-Corjae!-Salida
María del Prado Aznar Navarro
Painting - 73 x 84 x 2.8 cm Painting - 28.7 x 33.1 x 1.1 inch
€4,008
Vertical Composition of Sex
Jorge Carruana
Painting - 135 x 100 x 1 cm Painting - 53.1 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
€4,800
Constellation de Grenades
Volodia Popov
Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
€11,500
1983 Alchimie de vie Life Alchemy
Jutta SCRANNAGE
Painting - 60 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€950
BULGAKOV Pouvoir et Amis au Bal des Damnés Paris Art Olympiads 1991 1992
Ho Sook
Painting - 159 x 129 x 0.3 cm Painting - 62.6 x 50.8 x 0.1 inch
€3,900
Assente e Amato (Absent and Beloved)
Ambra Morosi
Painting - 160 x 100 x 0.4 cm Painting - 63 x 39.4 x 0.2 inch
€4,400
Living Caryatids
Marco Rossati
Painting - 120 x 110 x 0.3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 43.3 x 0.1 inch
€4,500
Their landscape, Part 2
Vlada Hauser
Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
€5,200
A life without people who understand - I don't know who I should be grateful to
HIroomi Ito
Painting - 70 x 70 x 4 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch
€10,165
The balance of the human condition
José Zaragoza
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€9,000
La descente de l'esprit ou essai clinique d'un transhumanisme à visage humain
Bernard Fièvre
Painting - 100 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€2,500
La Femme au centre du monde
Christophe Stephan Durand
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,600
La chute d'Icare 2
Alain Vintenon
Painting - 65 x 63 x 4 cm Painting - 25.6 x 24.8 x 1.6 inch
€4,833
Femme nue devant la cheminée
Aloys Hugonnet
Painting - 65 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,610
Nymphe de dos avec statue et angelot
Albert Cresswell
Painting - 41 x 26.5 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 10.4 x 0.8 inch
€1,221
Aunque usted no lo crea
Alvaro Barrios
Painting - 32.8 x 19.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12.9 x 7.8 x 0.1 inch
€4,173
Two figures by the Sea
Martha Erlebacher
Painting - 162.6 x 132.1 x 3.8 cm Painting - 64 x 52 x 1.5 inch
€6,956
Le déjeuner sur l'herbe
Christophe Cosentino
Painting - 134 x 194 x 3 cm Painting - 52.8 x 76.4 x 1.2 inch
€5,900
Los misterios ocultos
José Seguiri
Painting - 137 x 140 x 1 cm Painting - 53.9 x 55.1 x 0.4 inch
€5,000
1986 Golden Lotus Lady with red corset
Zhu Xinjian
Painting - 49.5 x 50.5 cm Painting - 19.5 x 19.9 inch
€49,500
Au coeur du Minotaure
Rachel Daireaux
Painting - 30 x 60 x 5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 23.6 x 2 inch
€3,000
One Night in the Paris
Karolina Kasprzak
Painting - 70 x 120 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
€2,995
Mujer con vaquita
Prieto Hernandez Julio Heriberto
Painting - 54 x 82 cm Painting - 21.3 x 32.3 inch
€900
La ricerca del tempo perduto
Stefano Solimani
Painting - 100 x 90 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch
€40,000
Violetta : frosty whispers of lavender dreams
Kaho Nakamura
Painting - 140 x 159 x 5 cm Painting - 55.1 x 62.6 x 2 inch
€6,700
Figura maschile
Maurizio Bonfanti
Painting - 129.5 x 129.5 x 5.1 cm Painting - 51 x 51 x 2 inch
€17,064
Capitoline wolf
Katarzyna Frankowska
Painting - 100 x 130 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 0.4 inch
€7,990
Etat de rêverie
Glodi Kasindi Malumbe
Painting - 100 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 2 inch
€3,900
The elegant life of Mr H Paris 1967
Key Hiraga
Painting - 65 x 54 x 0.5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
€35,000
What’s Kept Inside
Maisha De la Cruz
Painting - 123 x 214 x 1 cm Painting - 48.4 x 84.3 x 0.4 inch
€8,795
Lo que amas, lo pierdes en cuanto te vuelves de espaldas
Carmen González Castro
Painting - 146 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 57.5 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
€2,800
A nude
Michal Bajsarowicz
Painting - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
€2,500 €2,250
È vero: chi vive di pura immaginazione, prima o poi impazzisce
Marketa Senkyrik
Painting - 29 x 29 x 1 cm Painting - 11.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch
€735
Steady Equilibrium ll
Wahyu Srikaryadi
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
€4,000
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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
€625
Audrey Fleurot 3
Theo Haggai
Fine Art Drawings - 27.5 x 20.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.8 x 8.1 inch
€590
Alinéa-toi - Série sculpture bronze corps humain
Monique Gervais
Sculpture - 28 x 33 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11 x 13 x 5.9 inch
€4,500
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.