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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Buddha and Blues
Koorosh Nejad
Painting - 140 x 105.9 x 4.1 cm Painting - 55.1 x 41.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,272
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Jose Luis De la Barra Bellido
Painting - 91.4 x 96.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 38 x 1 inch
$2,200
Rebel without a cause
Josh One
Painting - 147 x 98 x 4.5 cm Painting - 57.9 x 38.6 x 1.8 inch
$2,254
Dans le cœur
Raphaël Federici (ParisSketchCulture)
Painting - 73 x 54.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28.7 x 21.5 x 1 inch
$4,508
Transition - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Men, Love, Women
Ajegbomogun Damilola
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,850
Retro ballet
Nikolai Angelov-Gary
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,076
Imperfect Beauty - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Faces
Odesola Idowu
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
$2,550
Pure and Simple
Therese Lydia Joseph
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 5.1 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 2 inch
$1,285
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France Courpotin
Painting - 120 x 110 x 3.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 43.3 x 1.4 inch
$3,262
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Tomasz Rut
Painting - 127 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 50 x 22 x 1 inch
$6,000
No Windowsill
Maxime Cousineau Perusse
Painting - 61 x 76.2 x 3.6 cm Painting - 24 x 30 x 1.4 inch
$740
Ashabi Oge - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Women, Fashion
Azeez Muritadoh
Painting - 166.1 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 65.4 x 48 x 1 inch
$5,350
Golden Face
Jose Ladrón de Guevara
Painting - 85 x 68 x 0.2 cm Painting - 33.5 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch
$2,521
Downtown street scenester
Serge Pierre Callens
Painting - 57 x 76 x 0.2 cm Painting - 22.4 x 29.9 x 0.1 inch
$771
Do you look for hope in other peoples eyes
Sava Harris
Painting - 90 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,880
Fumatore d'arte
Giorgio A.F. Valentini
Painting - 80 x 80 x 10 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 3.9 inch
$830
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Rosario Heins
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$9,016 $8,115
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Marie-Chloé Duval
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 inch
$1,846
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Kam Zin Choon
Painting - 59 x 50 x 0.75 cm Painting - 23.2 x 19.7 x 0.3 inch
$7,059
The Man Who Refuses to Stay Down
Papayon
Painting - 71.1 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 28 x 48 x 1.5 inch
$4,152
Que de la bouche !
Nicolas Denigot
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1 inch
$2,847
Amina
Alexandre Monteiro (Hopare)
Painting - 200 x 200 x 3 cm Painting - 78.7 x 78.7 x 1.2 inch
$59,317
Denke positiv - Think positively
Nina Kruser
Painting - 19 x 14 x 2 cm Painting - 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,060 $954
Wind of Change
Olalekan Adeyemi
Painting - 91.9 x 102.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36.2 x 40.2 x 1 inch
$2,700
Raz'ebala Vse Ebalo
Anna Bukhareva
Painting - 30.5 x 43.2 x 0.2 cm Painting - 12 x 17 x 0.1 inch
$1,898
Dame à l'éventail
Vittorio Gussoni
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,957
Un bouquet de tulipes
Chantal Roux
Painting - 65 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,151
Regardless - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Children, Jewellery
John Ali
Painting - 70.1 x 100.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 1 inch
$3,350
Colorful Reflections
Seyran Gasparyan
Painting - 75 x 55 x 1 cm Painting - 29.5 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch
$750 $600
Radiant Marilyn Monroe
Liana Ohanyan
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$750 $600
Stylish woman with red lips
Narek Qochunc
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$750 $600
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Painting - 55 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch
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Ruzanna Melqumyan
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$650 $520
The kind bull
Sargis Zaqaryan
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,200 $960
The Scarecrow Painter
Gegham Hunanyan
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$350 $280
Underwater Village
Armen Vahramyan
Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,500 $1,200
Window to the Ocean
Gegham Hunanyan
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$350 $280
Paulina et les renoncules
Marc Dailly
Painting - 21 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,424 $1,281
Circus Serenade
Marieta Martirosyan
Painting - 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,200 $960
A walk in the rain
Mateos Sargsyan
Painting - 30 x 25 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch
$300 $240
The Quiet Contemplation
Gegham Hunanyan
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$350 $280
The clown
Sergey Khachatryan
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$5,500 $4,400
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Gustav Klimt
Print - 64 x 48 x 1 cm Print - 25.2 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch
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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.