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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Reality Isn't What It Used To Be
Idorenyin Umana
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 inch
€1,364
La Fée du lac
Frédéric Balmefrezol
Painting - 92 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch
€2,160
Nkechi and Daniel
Ife Kalejaiye
Painting - 100.1 x 100.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch
€1,684
Eyes of the gods
Samson Tolulope Daramola
Painting - 88.9 x 88.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35 x 35 x 1 inch
€2,275
Beauty of the bride
Theophilus Chima
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
€4,096
Portrait of a Young Lady with Leather Jacket and Black Eye (1632)
Helen Gorill
Painting - 57 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 22.4 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
€2,219
Élégance
Jérémy Le Mouël (Mooven’s)
Painting - 58 x 42 x 3 cm Painting - 22.8 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch
€1,900
The Gilded Woman I
Ilené Bothma
Painting - 80.5 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 31.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,886
Portrait d'enfant
Lucien-Philippe Moretti
Painting - 27 x 22 x 2 cm Painting - 10.6 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch
€958
Champ terrestre
Agnès de la Roncière
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
€2,400
Tranquility
Ogunleke Festus Abiodun
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 inch
€1,593
Daddy issue
Rogers Akamike Akachukwubuikem
Painting - 109.2 x 88.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 43 x 35 x 1 inch
€1,647
The goddess
Kolawole Samson Oluwadare
Painting - 119.9 x 89.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1 inch
€1,775
Culmination of Things
Kerry Horne
Painting - 120 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1 inch
€4,900
Allégorie sur Liszt lors de son séjour à Genève
Aimé Moret
Painting - 50 x 60 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
€1,159
Jean Michel Basquiat Portrait
Cacerolo .
Painting - 49.8 x 45 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.6 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch
€1,820
Walk a Mile In My Shoes!
Vlado Vesselinov
Painting - 61 x 45.7 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 0.8 inch
€2,002
In The Midst of Darkness, Let Your Flame Keep Burning
Miiickey Madu
Painting - 61 x 61 x 3 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 1.2 inch
€4,550
Intimate Offerings
Genevieve Cohn
Painting - 60.96 x 45.72 x 2.54 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 1 inch
€2,275
Duality
Alexandre de Poplavsky
Painting - 150 x 100 x 3.5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch
€28,000
Au pays du soleil levant
Jeannette Guichard-Bunel
Painting - 41 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch
€2,200
Sunset Paradise
Jessica Renault jrbrush
Painting - 61 x 45.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 17.9 x 1 inch
€1,500
Igbo Amaka (Igbo is Beautiful)
Omoyemi Ogedengbe
Painting - 106.7 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 42 x 36 x 1 inch
€3,459
We All have the Hunger
Kalina Hristova
Painting - 70 x 65 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch
€1,855
Les Racine de l’Amour
Leticia de Prado
Painting - 150 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
€8,000
Winter White in Midtown Manhattan
Chin H Shin
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1.5 inch
€4,551
War and Peace
Sebastian Picker
Painting - 100 x 240 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 94.5 x 0.4 inch
€17,000
The Theatre Stage
Antonio Feltrinelli
Painting - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
€14,500
The secret garden of Donna Esmeralda
Magda Dimoudi
Painting - 45 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 17.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
€1,710
Generation Selfie 8 #Megan
Danielle Dumestre dit kakou
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
€1,460
Plages du Brésil - Paysage marin abstrait et sculpture homme
Rosana Faustino
Painting - 15 x 15 x 0.3 cm Painting - 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch
€290
Portrait d'homme à la moustache
Georges Darel
Painting - 41.5 x 33.5 x 2 cm Painting - 16.3 x 13.2 x 0.8 inch
€1,092
Festival d'Avignon
Maurice Douard
Painting - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,600
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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
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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
Petite penseuse
Jacques Coquillay
Sculpture - 20 x 14.5 x 11 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.7 x 4.3 inch
€3,600 €3,240
She is Haunted by a Spirit (Manu Tupapau)
Paul Gauguin
Print - 26 x 42.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 10.2 x 16.7 x 0 inch
€9,500
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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.