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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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Painting, Nu, Gilbert Pastor

Nu

Gilbert Pastor

Painting - 20.5 x 27.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8.1 x 10.8 x 0 inch

CHF 779

Painting, Gorgo, Marie Constantelli

Gorgo

Marie Constantelli

Painting - 94 x 74 x 1 cm Painting - 37 x 29.1 x 0.4 inch

CHF 779

Painting, Au-dos-portrait, Em'Ji

Au-dos-portrait

Em'Ji

Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 779

Painting, St Sunday, Yasen Zgurovski

St Sunday

Yasen Zgurovski

Painting - 14 x 17.5 x 2 cm Painting - 5.5 x 6.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 535

Painting, Mon Amie, Guy Olivier

Mon Amie

Guy Olivier

Painting - 40 x 25 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch

CHF 1,066

Painting, Creool 1, Maurice Kummer

Creool 1

Maurice Kummer

Painting - 50 x 40 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

CHF 584

Painting, Figure-II, Stanislav Bojankov

Figure-II

Stanislav Bojankov

Painting - 70 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,363 CHF 1,227

Painting, Untitled #1, Georgik

Untitled #1

Georgik

Painting - 32 x 30 cm Painting - 12.6 x 11.8 inch

CHF 779

Painting, Warrior, Anika Manuel

Warrior

Anika Manuel

Painting - 51 x 40 x 1.5 cm Painting - 20.1 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

CHF 714

Painting, Your Bunny, Alena Di Santo

Your Bunny

Alena Di Santo

Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 510 CHF 459

Painting, Swimmer, Alexandra Djokic

Swimmer

Alexandra Djokic

Painting - 108 x 110 x 0.1 cm Painting - 42.5 x 43.3 x 0 inch

CHF 3,700

Painting, Nathalia, Asko

Nathalia

Asko

Painting - 120 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch

CHF 2,726 CHF 2,590

Painting, Blue matrix, Jeff Engberg

Blue matrix

Jeff Engberg

Painting - 60 x 60 x 5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 2 inch

CHF 779

Painting, Lions gate, Jeff Engberg

Lions gate

Jeff Engberg

Painting - 60 x 60 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 inch

CHF 779

Painting, Spa, Jeff Engberg

Spa

Jeff Engberg

Painting - 60 x 60 x 5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 2 inch

CHF 779

Painting, Red dance, Patmoli

Red dance

Patmoli

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,239

Painting, Graffiti Girl, Dillon Boy

Graffiti Girl

Dillon Boy

Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 0.2 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 inch

CHF 2,716 CHF 2,445

Painting, Ma Geisha, Christof Monnin

Ma Geisha

Christof Monnin

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1 inch

CHF 1,558

Painting, L'animal de compagnie, Zafi

L'animal de compagnie

Zafi

Painting - 120 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

CHF 14,604

Painting, She, Dondi Schwartz

She

Dondi Schwartz

Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

CHF 740

Painting, Eos, Laurent Betremieux

Eos

Laurent Betremieux

Painting - 76 x 57 cm Painting - 29.9 x 22.4 inch

CHF 682

Painting, Chloé, G. Carta

Chloé

G. Carta

Painting - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

CHF 633

Painting, Venus, Catherine Clare

Venus

Catherine Clare

Painting - 50 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 24 x 1 inch

CHF 1,947

Painting, 0123, BASM

0123

BASM

Painting - 80 x 60 x 0.2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,353 CHF 1,218

Painting, Good morning, Appaloosa

Good morning

Appaloosa

Painting - 61 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 847

Painting, Anne, Philippe Pasqua

Anne

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 130 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 31.5 x 2 inch

CHF 14,604

Painting, La azotea, Toni Caldentey

La azotea

Toni Caldentey

Painting - 130 x 195 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 76.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,921

Painting, Tesvol, Stefano Mazzolini

Tesvol

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting - 110 x 92 x 1 cm Painting - 43.3 x 36.2 x 0.4 inch

CHF 974

Painting, Nu jaune, Do Delaunay

Nu jaune

Do Delaunay

Painting - 76 x 51 x 3 cm Painting - 29.9 x 20.1 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,947

Painting, Amour masqué, Patmoli

Amour masqué

Patmoli

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,726

Painting, Coronavitruve, Patmoli

Coronavitruve

Patmoli

Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

CHF 2,239

Painting, Untitled 41, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled 41

Tarek Butayhi

Painting - 100 x 80 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 inch

CHF 3,148 CHF 2,833

Painting, Victoria, Asko

Victoria

Asko

Painting - 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

CHF 438 CHF 394

Painting, Puzzle, Tanya Nefedova

Puzzle

Tanya Nefedova

Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,531 CHF 1,378

Painting, Vogue la nuit, Dr. Love

Vogue la nuit

Dr. Love

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

CHF 117

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Photography, No title (No42), Suki Da

No title (No42)

Suki Da

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

CHF 1,577

Painting, Pandora, Valerio Adami

Pandora

Valerio Adami

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

CHF 73,021

Painting, Geisha, Verssan

Geisha

Verssan

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 886

Fine Art Drawings, Audrey Fleurot 3, Theo Haggai

Audrey Fleurot 3

Theo Haggai

Fine Art Drawings - 27.5 x 20.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.8 x 8.1 inch

CHF 574

Painting, Blue Moon, Mathilde Schmill

Blue Moon

Mathilde Schmill

Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch

CHF 526

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.