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Nude Sculpture for Sale

Nude sculpture is a longstanding art form that depicts the human body, often unclothed, but traditionally with elements of drapery covering certain areas. Unlike simple representations of nakedness, nude sculptures focus on the artistic study of human anatomy, proportions, and the ideals of beauty across different eras. While nude art was only recognized as a distinct genre in the 20th century, it has existed for thousands of years, with one of the earliest known examples being the Venus of Willendorf, created around 24,000 BCE. This prehistoric figurine, with its exaggerated features, is believed to symbolize fertility or an ancient standard of feminine beauty.

The tradition of nude sculpture emerged in ancient civilizations, particularly in Europe and the Middle East. Egyptian and Greco-Roman sculptures remain among the most influential works from early art history, with many displayed in major institutions like the Louvre Museum in Paris. Greek nude sculptures first appeared in the 6th century BCE, primarily depicting gods, heroes, and athletes in idealized forms. These marble statues emphasized proportion and symmetry, reflecting a strict canon of beauty that defined Greek art. The Romans later adopted and replicated these sculptures, using them mainly for decorative purposes.

With the rise of Christianity, nude sculpture largely disappeared from artistic production for centuries. It was not until the Italian Renaissance that artists revived the tradition, exploring the human form once again. Masters like Michelangelo, Bernini, and Benvenuto Cellini created some of the most celebrated sculptures in Western art, often using mythological and biblical subjects as a basis for their anatomical studies. Their works helped establish the artistic standards that dominated Western sculpture until the late 19th century.

The arrival of modern art marked a dramatic shift away from the classical representation of the nude. Sculptors like Auguste Rodin and Alberto Giacometti moved beyond realism, prioritizing expressive and symbolic interpretations of the human figure. Their work broke from traditional neoclassical ideals, paving the way for contemporary sculptors to experiment with new materials, forms, and concepts.

Today, nude sculpture continues to evolve, with artists reinterpreting the genre in innovative ways. To explore the latest trends, discover the works of contemporary sculptors such as Sylvie Berry, Jean-François Lemaire, and Cade, who bring fresh perspectives to this enduring artistic tradition.

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Sculpture, #27, Bruno Ouvier

#27

Bruno Ouvier

Sculpture - 119 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 46.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch

$3,217

Sculpture, #28, Bruno Ouvier

#28

Bruno Ouvier

Sculpture - 73.5 x 45 x 22 cm Sculpture - 28.9 x 17.7 x 8.7 inch

$3,978

Sculpture, Esculmau 105 Jaune, Arson

Esculmau 105 Jaune

Arson

Sculpture - 102 x 32 x 17 cm Sculpture - 40.2 x 12.6 x 6.7 inch

$2,866

Sculpture, Esculmau 105 Orange, Arson

Esculmau 105 Orange

Arson

Sculpture - 102 x 32 x 17 cm Sculpture - 40.2 x 12.6 x 6.7 inch

$2,866

Sculpture, Angélique Orange, Arson

Angélique Orange

Arson

Sculpture - 80 x 100 x 18 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 39.4 x 7.1 inch

$4,212

Sculpture, Sambra, Nal-Vad

Sambra

Nal-Vad

Sculpture - 144 x 32 x 23 cm Sculpture - 56.7 x 12.6 x 9.1 inch

$7,020

Sculpture, La Tonkinoise, Nal-Vad

La Tonkinoise

Nal-Vad

Sculpture - 171 x 40 x 23 cm Sculpture - 67.3 x 15.7 x 9.1 inch

$7,020

Sculpture, L'attente, Sylvie Bourely

L'attente

Sylvie Bourely

Sculpture - 38 x 23 x 28 cm Sculpture - 15 x 9.1 x 11 inch

$3,685

Sculpture, Mademoiselle, Vyki

Mademoiselle

Vyki

Sculpture - 57 x 35 x 25 cm Sculpture - 22.4 x 13.8 x 9.8 inch

$8,775

Sculpture, Le sprinter, Vyki

Le sprinter

Vyki

Sculpture - 150 x 130 x 35 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 51.2 x 13.8 inch

$14,040

Sculpture, Delicatesse, Vyki

Delicatesse

Vyki

Sculpture - 180 x 54 x 45 cm Sculpture - 70.9 x 21.3 x 17.7 inch

$11,700

Sculpture, Mutine, Jean Laniau

Mutine

Jean Laniau

Sculpture - 24.5 x 45 x 22.5 cm Sculpture - 9.6 x 17.7 x 8.9 inch

$10,670

Sculpture, Nataly, Jean Laniau

Nataly

Jean Laniau

Sculpture - 34 x 26 x 30 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 10.2 x 11.8 inch

$11,372

Sculpture, Renette 2, Jean Laniau

Renette 2

Jean Laniau

Sculpture - 33 x 55 x 40 cm Sculpture - 13 x 21.7 x 15.7 inch

$7,020

Sculpture, Diamond, Benjamin Georgeaud

Diamond

Benjamin Georgeaud

Sculpture - 70 x 30 x 15 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 11.8 x 5.9 inch

$14,625

Sculpture, Babillages, Marine De Soos

Babillages

Marine De Soos

Sculpture - 25.5 x 40 x 13 cm Sculpture - 10 x 15.7 x 5.1 inch

$12,519

Sculpture, Femme-monde, Anne Deval

Femme-monde

Anne Deval

Sculpture - 97 x 35 x 12 cm Sculpture - 38.2 x 13.8 x 4.7 inch

$9,360

Sculpture, Jeune femme, Anne Deval

Jeune femme

Anne Deval

Sculpture - 191 x 30 x 15 cm Sculpture - 75.2 x 11.8 x 5.9 inch

$16,380

Sculpture, Une île, Isabelle Healy

Une île

Isabelle Healy

Sculpture - 104 x 50 x 6 cm Sculpture - 40.9 x 19.7 x 2.4 inch

$9,360

Sculpture, Asana, Sylvie Bourely

Asana

Sylvie Bourely

Sculpture - 33 x 45 x 32 cm Sculpture - 13 x 17.7 x 12.6 inch

$3,393

Sculpture, L’indien, Nita M

L’indien

Nita M

Sculpture - 69 x 27 x 11 cm Sculpture - 27.2 x 10.6 x 4.3 inch

$9,945

Sculpture, La précieuse, Nita M

La précieuse

Nita M

Sculpture - 31 x 48 x 15 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 18.9 x 5.9 inch

$9,945

Sculpture, Détente, Nita M

Détente

Nita M

Sculpture - 15 x 60 x 27 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 23.6 x 10.6 inch

$9,945

Sculpture, Duo de femmes, Nita M

Duo de femmes

Nita M

Sculpture - 15 x 44 x 27 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 17.3 x 10.6 inch

$10,530

Sculpture, A genoux, Nita M

A genoux

Nita M

Sculpture - 57.5 x 18 x 12 cm Sculpture - 22.6 x 7.1 x 4.7 inch

$7,605

Sculpture, Alegoria, Ferran Soriano

Alegoria

Ferran Soriano

Sculpture - 205 x 78 x 40 cm Sculpture - 80.7 x 30.7 x 15.7 inch

$10,530

Sculpture, TENDRESSE, Jean Laniau

TENDRESSE

Jean Laniau

Sculpture - 20 x 40 x 26 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 15.7 x 10.2 inch

$10,390

Sculpture, Océane, Jean Laniau

Océane

Jean Laniau

Sculpture - 62 x 33.5 x 30 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 13.2 x 11.8 inch

$13,198

Sculpture, Elysa, Jean Laniau

Elysa

Jean Laniau

Sculpture - 62 x 31 x 30 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 12.2 x 11.8 inch

$12,636

Sculpture, Adam and Eve, Astian Rey

Adam and Eve

Astian Rey

Sculpture - 107 x 130 x 6 cm Sculpture - 42.1 x 51.2 x 2.4 inch

$3,000

Sculpture, Epicure, Michèle Chast

Epicure

Michèle Chast

Sculpture - 14 x 22 x 40 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 8.7 x 15.7 inch

$5,850

Sculpture, Tambour chamanique, Raâk

Tambour chamanique

Raâk

Sculpture - 22 x 22 x 22 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 8.7 x 8.7 inch

$409

Sculpture, Elf, Jean-Jacques Mancardi

Elf

Jean-Jacques Mancardi

Sculpture - 29 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 1.8 x 1.8 inch

$2,808

Sculpture, Amazone 60, Daniel Perreu

Amazone 60

Daniel Perreu

Sculpture - 61.8 x 18.6 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 24.3 x 7.3 x 1 inch

$3,826

Sculpture, Rebond 120, Daniel Perreu

Rebond 120

Daniel Perreu

Sculpture - 116.3 x 89.7 x 4.2 cm Sculpture - 45.8 x 35.3 x 1.7 inch

$5,710

Sculpture, Vooruitgang, Rietje Geurts

Vooruitgang

Rietje Geurts

Sculpture - 98 x 6 x 3 cm Sculpture - 38.6 x 2.4 x 1.2 inch

$10,471

Sculpture, Paz, Mariko Kumon

Paz

Mariko Kumon

Sculpture - 32 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch

$1,930

Sculpture, Péndulo, Mariko Kumon

Péndulo

Mariko Kumon

Sculpture - 25 x 11 x 9 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 4.3 x 3.5 inch

$1,755

Sculpture, Circus, Le Maghien

Circus

Le Maghien

Sculpture - 40 x 20 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 7.9 x 5.9 inch

$10,179

Sculpture, Le baiser, Grégoire Slavu

Le baiser

Grégoire Slavu

Sculpture - 41 x 18 x 17 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 7.1 x 6.7 inch

$4,563

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Suki Da

Photography - 60 x 83 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 32.7 x 0 inch

$1,895

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Pandora

Valerio Adami

Painting - 97 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1 inch

$87,749

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Verssan

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Need help with Nude Sculpture for Sale ?
What are the three main styles of sculpture?

The three main styles of sculpture are architectural, carvings, and reliefs. Carvings are sculptures created by carving into a material, and reliefs are sculptures where the sculpted components are bonded to a backing material. 

Why did Renaissance artists use nudity?

Renaissance artists frequently represented the nude body in their work due to influence from the classical sculptures created in ancient Greece. Artists studied in depth from live models, aiming to create realistic, dynamic and mostly idealized representations of the human body.

Who made the first female nude sculpture?

One of the first known examples of a sculpture representing a female nude figure is Aphrodite of Knidos, a sculpture of the goddess of love and beauty Aphrodite. The sculpture was made around the 4th century BC by renowned sculptor Praxiteles of Athens.  

What is the most famous female sculpture?
Perhaps the most famous female sculpture is the Venus de Milo, an ancient Greek masterpiece now on display at the Louvre. It embodies the ideal of feminine beauty and fascinates with its mystery and timeless elegance.
What are the three main types of sculptures?
The three main types of sculpture are sculpture in the round (three-dimensional work), bas-relief (forms slightly protruding from a background), and high-relief (forms very detached from the background). Each offers a unique visual experience.
Why are the statutes bare?
Statues are often depicted nude to celebrate the beauty of the human body and express ideals of perfection, strength, or purity. This nudity also allows artists to demonstrate their mastery of anatomy and explore the expression of emotions.