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Impressionist Nude Paintings

IMPRESSIONIST STYLE

Emerging in 19th-century France, Impressionist art embraced loose brushwork and plein-air painting to respond to the movement of daily life. Although the pioneers of the Impressionist movement — Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir — are now household names, their work was a radical break with an art scene led and shaped by academic traditions for around two centuries. These academies had oversight of a curriculum that emphasized formal drawing, painting and sculpting techniques and historical themes.

The French Impressionists were influenced by a group of artists known as the Barbizon School, who painted what they witnessed in nature. The rejection of pieces by these artists and the later Impressionists from the salons culminated in a watershed 1874 exhibition in Paris that was staged outside of the juried systems. After a work of Monet’s was derided by a critic as an unfinished “impression,” the term was taken as a celebration of their shared interest in capturing fleeting moments as subject matter, whether the shifting weather on rural landscapes or the frenzy of an urban crowd. Rather than the exacting realism of the academic tradition, Impressionist paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings represented how an artist saw a world in motion.

Many Impressionist painters were inspired by the perspectives in imported Japanese prints alongside these shifts in European painting — Édouard Manet drew on ukiyo-e woodblock prints and depicted Japanese design in his Portrait of Émile Zola, for example. American artists such as Mary Cassatt and William Merritt Chase, who studied abroad, were impacted by the work of the French artists, and by the late 19th century American Impressionism had its own distinct aesthetics with painters responding to the rapid modernization of cities through quickly created works that were vivid with color and light.

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Style: Impressionist
Nude Sitting
Nude Sitting

Nude Sitting

By Howard Rogers

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Sitting Nude" c.1990, is an oil painting on hardboard panel by noted American artist Howard Rogers, b.1932. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork (panel) size is 8.85 x 11.85 inches, framed size is 17.75 x 21 inches. Framed in original wooden gold and grey frame, with fabric liner and gold bevel. It is in excellent condition, the frame have very small minor restorations, practically invisible. About the artist: Howard Rogers wanted to be an artist for as long as he could remember. "I had no idea what an artist was when I was a kid," he laughs. "But I had a distant cousin who had gone to art school and I saw some of his drawings. They really impressed me." Born and raised in San Diego, California, Rogers now focuses on the future: "I kind of enjoy today and tomorrow and to heck with yesterday." While in high school, Rogers took some art classes and served as an apprentice sign painter, eventually becoming a journeyman. He was also a member of his high school track team, competing in the high jump, the hurdles and cross-country, as well as doing some bike racing. Following a stint in the Army, he began training for the Olympics in bike racing, trying out in 1948, 1952 and 1956. Today, "I ride a stationary bike in front of my easel three times a week." After trying out for the 1956 Olympics...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

FLORA
FLORA

Dasha PogodinaFLORA, 2023

$790Sale Price|20% Off

FLORA

By Dasha Pogodina

Located in Zofingen, AG

ABOUT THE ARTWORK Entitled "FLORA," this painting is a serene contemplation of nature's restorative embrace. The subject, a solitary figure melded with avian elements, sits peaceful...

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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Seated Nude Woman
Seated Nude Woman

Seated Nude Woman

By Genevieve Rogers

Located in Soquel, CA

Study of a nude woman on a stool by American Impressionist artist Genevieve Rogers. Unsigned, but acquired with a collection of her work. Presented in a cre...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Laid Paper, Oil

"Outside the Box" Oil Painting
"Outside the Box" Oil Painting

"Outside the Box" Oil Painting

By Calvin Lai

Located in Denver, CO

Calvin Lai's (US based) "Outside the Box" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a woman in profile holding up her dark brown hair and revealing her heavily tattooed arms...

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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Desire"
"Desire"

"Desire"

By Anastasiia Grygorieva

Located in Edinburgh, GB

In the picture, a naked girl among blue flowers, some of them flowers in buds, some have already bloomed or are actively in bloom. The girl seems to be peeping at the viewer through ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Female Nude Figure, Sea Cliff Beach
Mid Century Female Nude Figure, Sea Cliff Beach

Mid Century Female Nude Figure, Sea Cliff Beach

By Jon Blanchette

Located in Soquel, CA

Female nude figure at the beach by listed artist Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987). Presented in a wooden frame. Signed "Jon Blanchette" verso. Image size, 24"H x 18"W. Jon Blan...

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1950s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

"Bathing Among Roses"
"Bathing Among Roses"

"Bathing Among Roses"

By Victoria Cernova

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A confident, healthy, and beautiful woman relaxes in a bath of roses, embracing a moment of self-love and inner harmony. Surrounded by warm colors and blooming petals, she reflects s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Charles P. Gruppe, "The Brass Bowl, " Interior Figure Painting with Woman
Charles P. Gruppe, "The Brass Bowl, " Interior Figure Painting with Woman

Charles P. Gruppe, "The Brass Bowl, " Interior Figure Painting with Woman

Located in Rockport, MA

Painting size without frame: 17 1/4" x21 1/4" Painting size with frame: 23" x 27" Painting is signed lower left corner. An elegant interior figure painting by Charles P. Gruppe dep...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Mid 20th Century French Nude Man Folding his Arms posing for Portrait, oil paint
Mid 20th Century French Nude Man Folding his Arms posing for Portrait, oil paint

Mid 20th Century French Nude Man Folding his Arms posing for Portrait, oil paint

By Louise Alix

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Nude Man with a Moustache by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below atelier stamped verso oil painting on canvas unframed measures: 20.5 inches high by 22.5 inches wide...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Bather, Impressionist Oil Painting, Roland Wheelwright. Framed, 45x37"
The Bather, Impressionist Oil Painting, Roland Wheelwright. Framed, 45x37"

The Bather, Impressionist Oil Painting, Roland Wheelwright. Framed, 45x37"

By Roland Wheelwright

Located in St. Albans, GB

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT A beautiful painting by Roland Wheelwright in keeping with his traditional subject matter. This piece is a large and important example of his work and is not oft...

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1920s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Nude Study
Mid Century Nude Study

Mid Century Nude Study

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful oil painting of nude study titled "The Red Table Cloth" by Bay Area, California artist Shirley Loyst (American, b-1928), circa 1960. Exhibition...

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1960s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Colorist Modernist Reclining Nude Red Sofa Interior Oil Painting
French Colorist Modernist Reclining Nude Red Sofa Interior Oil Painting

French Colorist Modernist Reclining Nude Red Sofa Interior Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title French Colorist Modernist Reclining Nude Red Sofa Interior Oil Painting Key Details Artist: French School, circa 1970s Title: Reclining Nude Model on a Red Sofa within an Inter...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Bathers: 20th Century Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting
The Bathers: 20th Century Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting

The Bathers: 20th Century Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting

By Harold Knight

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Attributed to Harold Knight (British,1874-1961) The Bathers oil on canvas signed `H. KNIGHT’ (lower right) 13 x 16.1/8 in. (33 x 41 cm.)

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20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Fantasy with Flowers 249" mixed , paper, 59x42cm, unframed
"Fantasy with Flowers 249" mixed , paper, 59x42cm, unframed

"Fantasy with Flowers 249" mixed , paper, 59x42cm, unframed

Located in Zofingen, AG

This artwork seamlessly fuses delicate linework with vibrant splashes of color, creating a harmonious garden scene. Central to the piece are ethereal butterflies, their wings painted...

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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Watercolor

English Impressionist Oil Painting Nude Female Model Laying Down
English Impressionist Oil Painting Nude Female Model Laying Down

English Impressionist Oil Painting Nude Female Model Laying Down

By Helen Greenfield

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Nude Lady by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) oil and crayon painting on board, unframed board: 23 x 17.5 inches condition: overall very good provenance: all the paintings we...

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20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Crayon

French School Contrebasse d'ingres  Impressionist PS243 Chut les Barbizons
French School Contrebasse d'ingres  Impressionist PS243 Chut les Barbizons

French School Contrebasse d'ingres Impressionist PS243 Chut les Barbizons

Located in Zofingen, AG

PS 243 La Contrebasse d'Ingres Such as Odalisque from Ingres or the photography composition from Man Ray, the most important point is the round shape of the body. The pale body shap...

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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars

The girl in the emerald room
The girl in the emerald room

The girl in the emerald room

By Elena Ushanova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The oil painting "The girl in the emerald room" is a refined contemporary nude, portraying a young woman seated on an antique chair, gracefully draped in white fabric. Her delicate p...

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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lady In Red Open Jacket Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence
Lady In Red Open Jacket Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence

Lady In Red Open Jacket Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Artists Model Nude Lady Model French School, circa 1970's signed oil painting on card, unframed size: 24.5 x 17 inches condition: overall very good, a very few light markings to...

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1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Gustav Klimt beach"
"Gustav Klimt beach"

"Gustav Klimt beach"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

In this painting, I delved deeply into the interplay of expression and surrealism. The fiery palette and swirling forms symbolize a riot of emotions and thoughts that transcend the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White Jockey, Oil Painting
White Jockey, Oil Painting

White Jockey, Oil Painting

By Judy Mackey

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Bold strokes capture a partially nude woman against a deep, muted background. Artist Judy Mackey uses minimal detail, intentionally leaving the face blank to ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Looking Back, " Oil Painting
"Looking Back, " Oil Painting

"Looking Back, " Oil Painting

By Ryan Morse

Located in Denver, CO

Ryan Morse's "Looking Back" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the back of a nude female figure as she looks over her shoulder to the viewer and her long brown hair c...

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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Daydream" contemporary impressionist painting, reclining nude at rest, colorful
"Daydream" contemporary impressionist painting, reclining nude at rest, colorful

"Daydream" contemporary impressionist painting, reclining nude at rest, colorful

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of a nude woman, sleeping cozily in the daytime. A nude figure sleeps curled up on a bed adorned with printed textiles. The open window beams light from a bright and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Rene Magritte"
"Rene Magritte"

"Rene Magritte"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Girl on a bicycle. I was inspired to paint this picture by a girl. Which I taught to ride a bicycle. As a result, she became my muse, I repeatedly drew her in the Bricks series! By b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Sitting Nude, Bea" 2016 oil painting of nude woman seated in thought, pink hues
"Sitting Nude, Bea" 2016 oil painting of nude woman seated in thought, pink hues

"Sitting Nude, Bea" 2016 oil painting of nude woman seated in thought, pink hues

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of a nude female figure, sitting upon a bed; chest bent over knees, hand on head, seemingly bored. Hues of pink surround the figure due to decorative fabrics that are...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Nude Geisha Portrait, Oil on Canvas, American Impressionist, 2010+
Nude Geisha Portrait, Oil on Canvas, American Impressionist, 2010+

Nude Geisha Portrait, Oil on Canvas, American Impressionist, 2010+

Located in Gavere, BE

Philippe Couture was born in Drummondville, Canada in 1984 and currently resides in Kyoto, Japan. Phil’s art education was primarily self-taught. His training consisted of drawing an...

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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nymph Adorning a Bust in a Garden, Signed Nude Painting
Nymph Adorning a Bust in a Garden, Signed Nude Painting

Nymph Adorning a Bust in a Garden, Signed Nude Painting

By Albert Cresswell

Located in Genève, GE

Signed "Cresswell" in the lower right corner. This evocative oil painting presents a poetic, symbolist-inspired scene of a nude female figure, likely a nymph, gently adorning a sculpted bust with flowers in a secluded garden setting. The composition unfolds in a softly lit, atmospheric space, where warm, earthy tones and delicate transitions of light create a sense of intimacy and reverie. The artist employs a fluid, painterly technique, allowing forms to emerge through subtle gradations rather than sharp definition. The figure’s elongated silhouette and graceful posture recall the classical tradition, while the blurred contours and tonal harmonies align with late 19th-century aesthetic sensibilities. The presence of sculptural elements and floral offerings suggests allegorical undertones, possibly referencing themes of beauty, transience, and devotion. Stylistically, the work sits at the intersection of Academic painting and Symbolism, with a strong affinity for the intimism and softness associated with artists influenced by Impressionism. The muted palette, combined with expressive brushwork, enhances the dreamlike quality of the scene. Both refined and sensual, this painting would appeal to collectors of Symbolist art, fin-de-siècle painting, and classical-inspired figurative works. symbolist painting, nymph painting, nude female figure oil painting, allegorical art, classical nude painting...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Study of a Nude Man
Study of a Nude Man

Study of a Nude Man

By Helena Adele Dunlap

Located in Sheffield, MA

Helena Adele Dunlap American, 1876-1955 Study of a Nude Man Oil on canvas 16 X 12 in. w/ frame 19 ½ X 15 ⅝ in. Signed lower left Helena Dunlap was best known for her involvement in...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fantasy with Flowers 255: Mixed Media Painting on Paper, 59x42cm
Fantasy with Flowers 255: Mixed Media Painting on Paper, 59x42cm

Fantasy with Flowers 255: Mixed Media Painting on Paper, 59x42cm

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I poured vibrant energy through flowing lines and warm hues, blending expressionism and pop art to symbolize life’s dynamic rhythms. Using acrylic, pastel, watercolor,...

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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Watercolor

"Nude lover . Light on her body"
"Nude lover . Light on her body"

"Nude lover . Light on her body"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Titled “Beloved Nude,” this work captures Anna, a model with whom I shared a passionate and tumultuous relationship. Many of my paintings of her were lost or destroyed, but this piec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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