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Realist Nude Paintings

REALIST STYLE

Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world. 

Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history. 

By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.

Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.

Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.

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Style: Realist
Nude. Abstract realism, Horizontal, Pastel colours,  Beige, Nudes across mediums
Nude. Abstract realism, Horizontal, Pastel colours,  Beige, Nudes across mediums

Nude. Abstract realism, Horizontal, Pastel colours, Beige, Nudes across mediums

Located in Oslo, NO

The subject of the painting is just awakened young woman, resting in a bad and enjoying first morning sunlight. The relaxed posture and soft colors express a calm mood, the freshnes...

Category

2010s Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Skylover" Contemporary Realist Male Nude Oil Painting, 24x48 Inches, framed
"Skylover" Contemporary Realist Male Nude Oil Painting, 24x48 Inches, framed

"Skylover" Contemporary Realist Male Nude Oil Painting, 24x48 Inches, framed

By Anthony Ackrill

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Skylover" is a contemporary realist male nude perspective oil painting in a unique wood frame. An ellipse shaped canvas displays a man laying on the ground under the morning sky. Hi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"“Orientalist Scene"
"“Orientalist Scene"

"“Orientalist Scene"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Unidentified Artist Orientalist Scene Oil on canvas Framed: 162 x 221 cm Canvas: 144 x 200 cm No signatured This striking large-scale oil painting presents a dramatic Orientalist co...

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19th Century Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Girlfriends"
"Girlfriends"

"Girlfriends"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Two young women are relaxing at their country house, surrounded by summer flowers and greenery

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Red-haired woman
Red-haired woman

Red-haired woman

By Juan Álvarez Cebrián

Located in CAMPO REAL, ES

More than a simple artistic representation, this painting serves as a study of the human figure, characterized by a loose and quick execution technique. The choice of ochre tones for...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Exhale" by Brian O'Neill, Oil painting, Male Nude
"Exhale" by Brian O'Neill, Oil painting, Male Nude

"Exhale" by Brian O'Neill, Oil painting, Male Nude

By Brian O'Neill

Located in Denver, CO

Brian O'Neill's (US based) "Exhale" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude male figure stooped over and keeling on the ground, with his back exposed and bowing his...

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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver

Challenging Conversation Oil Painting, Realist, 21st Century, Unframed
Challenging Conversation Oil Painting, Realist, 21st Century, Unframed

Challenging Conversation Oil Painting, Realist, 21st Century, Unframed

By Abdulateef Salaudeen

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Challenging Conversation" by the talented artist Abdullateef Salaudeen is a compelling exploration of vulnerability, self-discovery, and the complexities of communication. The artwork features a young man in the act of pulling off his shirt, an action that transcends the physical realm and serves as a metaphor for the emotional layers being unveiled. Salaudeen's keen attention to detail is evident in the nuanced expression on the young man's face. The furrowed brow and intense gaze suggest a struggle, not only with the fabric of his shirt but also with internal conflicts and emotions. The artist masterfully captures the raw, unfiltered moments of personal challenge, inviting viewers to empathize with the subject's journey. The choice of title, "Challenging Conversation," adds depth to the narrative, suggesting that the act of removing the shirt symbolizes a dialogue within oneself—a confrontation with inner thoughts, doubts, or perhaps an attempt to shed societal expectations. The artist prompts viewers to contemplate the unseen narratives and untold stories that lie beneath the surface. Salaudeen's use of color and composition further enhances the emotional impact of the artwork. Subtle tones and careful shades of grey create a realistic yet painterly atmosphere, adding a layer of intimacy to the scene. The dynamic composition captures the transient nature of the moment, freezing the young man's struggle in time and inviting viewers to engage with the narrative at their own pace. "Challenging Conversation" resonates as a poignant exploration of the universal human experience, where moments of self-reflection and personal growth are often accompanied by internal dialogues that require courage and resilience. Abdullateef Salaudeen's work serves as a powerful reminder of the beauty found in vulnerability and the strength that emerges from confronting one's challenges. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. (Issues by the Gallery) About Artist Abdulateef Salaudeen...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Nude"
"Nude"

"Nude"

By Roman Dub

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The heroine does not look at the viewer. Her gaze is directed into the distance, past the grey walls, beyond the edge of the canvas. She is not merely looking — she sees what is hidd...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Emergence, Woman in Floral Robe, Oil on Panel with Gold and Silver Leaf
Emergence, Woman in Floral Robe, Oil on Panel with Gold and Silver Leaf

Emergence, Woman in Floral Robe, Oil on Panel with Gold and Silver Leaf

By Brian O'Neill

Located in Denver, CO

“Emergence” is a contemporary figurative oil painting from 2019, created on panel with white gold and silver leaf. The composition depicts a woman viewed from behind, her arms extended and her face turned upward. Her black floral...

Category

2010s Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver

Lovers Portrait Nude in Blue, Realist Oil on Canvas, 21st Century
Lovers Portrait Nude in Blue, Realist Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

Lovers Portrait Nude in Blue, Realist Oil on Canvas, 21st Century

By Anastasia Aureum

Located in London, London

FRAMED All custom charges are included in the final price agreed. 50x70cm each one will be shipped framed as one piece or as two separate pieces -YOU decide. white or grey frame ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Cotton Canvas, Oil

19th Century French Academic Study of a Hand
19th Century French Academic Study of a Hand

19th Century French Academic Study of a Hand

Located in SANTA FE, NM

French Academic Study of a Hand Circa 1900 Oil on Cardboard 13 3/8 x 8 3/8 (19 1/8 x 14 1/8 frame) inches Signed lower left "M. Granet" A very finely...

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Early 1900s Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Cardboard, Oil

The dreamer
The dreamer

The dreamer

By Evgeniy Monahov

Located in Zofingen, AG

Once upon a time there was one tough girl. She did a lot of mistakes in her life and survived a lot of falls, including falls on the asphalt from her motorcycles and many times she balanced on the edge of life. But she didn't lost her good temper and ability to dream. *** In 2021 Evgeniy Monahov...

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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Awakening" allegorical oil painting, Garden of Eden-esque nude in nature framed
"Awakening" allegorical oil painting, Garden of Eden-esque nude in nature framed

"Awakening" allegorical oil painting, Garden of Eden-esque nude in nature framed

By Anthony Ackrill

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of an Eve-like figure in the classical reclining pose with one toe dipped in a lily pond. Her arm is intertwined with an auburn snake as they make eye-contact with ea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"At sea. Odessa"
"At sea. Odessa"

"At sea. Odessa"

By Oleksandr Khrapachov

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The work was created during a plein air session in Odessa in 2025. # At the Sea. Odessa Alexander Khrapachov 2025 Canvas, oil 50×70 cm --- # The breath of the Black Sea, captured...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Symbiosis" Oil Painting
"Symbiosis" Oil Painting

"Symbiosis" Oil Painting

By Kierstin Young

Located in Denver, CO

Kierstin Young's (US based) "Symbiosis" is an oil painting that depicts branches and foliage emerging from a female figures nude back and hands with a bright pink background Artist ...

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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

I wish I was in Carrickfergus
I wish I was in Carrickfergus

I wish I was in Carrickfergus

By Evgeniy Monahov

Located in Zofingen, AG

Evgeniy loves to listen to the great Jim McCann during the painting sessions and one of the Irish folk songs performed by him, very suitable in terms of lyrics and mood, gave the tit...

Category

2010s Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Tempera, Wood Panel

The three graces. 2022. Oil on canvas, 146x110 cm
The three graces. 2022. Oil on canvas, 146x110 cm

The three graces. 2022. Oil on canvas, 146x110 cm

By Normunds Braslinsh

Located in Riga, LV

The three graces. 2022. Oil on canvas, 146x110 cm Normunds Braslinsh (1962) Born 1962 in Riga, Latvia 1980–1986 Latvian Academy of Art, Painting Department 1973–1980 Janis Rozentāls Riga Secondary School of Art Has participated in photo exhibitions since 2002 A professional photographer for art editions since 1989 Has participated in exhibitions since 1980 Pedagogical Experience Since 2004 Professor at the Latvian Academy of Art 1998 Associate Professor at the Latvian Academy of Art Since 1997 a teacher at the Master Studio of Figurative Painting, Latvian Academy of Art Since 1988 a teacher at the Drawing Department, Latvian Academy of Art Solo exhibitions 2008 Normunds Brasliņš...

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2010s Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Desire 2
Desire 2

Desire 2

Located in Atlanta, GA

Marshall Jones is a realist painter born in Atlanta Georgia, and presently working and living in New York City. From 2008 to 2015 Marshall was the recip...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Baby's Blue

Miriam MoriahBaby's Blue, 2017

$960Sale Price|20% Off

Baby's Blue

Located in Dallas, TX

Words fall short when art speaks for itself. A language all its own. "Inspiration was never something to seek out but to be awake for." Based in Southern California, Miriam contin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"From the Nude sketch series"
"From the Nude sketch series"

"From the Nude sketch series"

By Roman Dub

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This graphic sketch was drawn from life. The swift, expressive charcoal lines capture the form, movement and unique atmosphere of the moment. Framing options: The artwork is sold fra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

"From the Nude sketch series"
"From the Nude sketch series"

"From the Nude sketch series"

By Roman Dub

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This graphic sketch was drawn from life. The swift, expressive charcoal lines capture the form, movement and unique atmosphere of the moment. Framing options: The artwork is sold fra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

"Gustav Klimt beach"
"Gustav Klimt beach"

"Gustav Klimt beach"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

In this painting, I delve into the raw essence of human vulnerability and resilience. The textured acrylic strokes and expressionistic style manifest a surreal and symbolic narrati...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Cherubs
Cherubs

George Henry HallCherubs, 1875

$3,000Sale Price|64% Off

Cherubs

By George Henry Hall

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

George Henry Hall (1825-1913). Cupids, 1875. Oil on canvas, 6 x 9.25 inches; 10 x 13.25 inches framed. Original frame with label verso. Excellent condition with no damage or restoration. Signed and dated lower right. Price on request Biography: Birth place: Manchester, NH Addresses: Primarily in NYC from 1852 Profession: Still-life, genre, portrait painter Studied: between 1849-52 in Paris and Rome; and Düsseldorf Royal Acad. with Eastman Johnson Exhibited: PAFA, 1853-68; Royal Acad., British Inst., Suffolk Street Gal., all in London, 1858-74; Brooklyn AA, 1861-81; NAD, 1862-1900; AIC, 1888; Boston AC, 1881, 1889 Member: ANA, 1853; NA, 1868; Century Assn. Work: MMA; BM; BMFA Comments: Best known for his still-lifes, he specialized in detailed and vividly colored fruit and flower...

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19th Century Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Desire 5, 2011

Desire 5, 2011

Located in Atlanta, GA

Marshall Jones is a realist painter born in Atlanta Georgia, and presently working and living in New York City. From 2008 to 2015 Marshall was the recip...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Exercising En Plein Air

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Exercising En Plein Air

By Mark Beard

Located in New York, NY

Oil on canvas Signed in red, u.r. $3250.00 + $200.00 framing This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. “Bruce Sargeant is a mythic figure in the modern art mo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Rebirth" Original oil painting on maple burl with custom base
"Rebirth" Original oil painting on maple burl with custom base

"Rebirth" Original oil painting on maple burl with custom base

Located in Denver, CO

This three-dimensional freestanding artwork features an introspective figure curled in a fetal position, painted in oil on an irregular live-edge maple burl slab. The figure follows ...

Category

2010s Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Magdalena Bay (St. Mary Magdalene)

Magdalena Bay (St. Mary Magdalene)

By John Cobb

Located in Dallas, TX

John Cobb knew he wanted to be an artist since he was 9. In 1976, he entered Rhode Island School of Design where his realist tendencies were ostracized. Using the money intended for ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Alkyd, Panel

"Yayoi Kusama man"
"Yayoi Kusama man"

"Yayoi Kusama man"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of paintings, academicism is dead. I take dry and boring academic drawings and transform them into vibrant contemporary art. By buying Ukrainian art from Ukrainian artists...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

"Paul Gauguin woman"
"Paul Gauguin woman"

"Paul Gauguin woman"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of paintings, academicism is dead. I take dry and boring academic drawings and transform them into vibrant contemporary art. By buying Ukrainian art from Ukrainian artists...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

"Yayoi Kusama Hearts"
"Yayoi Kusama Hearts"

"Yayoi Kusama Hearts"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of paintings, academicism is dead. I take dry and boring academic drawings and transform them into vibrant contemporary art. By buying Ukrainian art from Ukrainian artis...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

"Jeff Koons man"
"Jeff Koons man"

"Jeff Koons man"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of paintings created during my studies at the academy. A second life for academicism, mothballs, frameworks, prohibitions, conditions, and laws. I take dry and boring acade...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

"Yayoi Kusama Man"
"Yayoi Kusama Man"

"Yayoi Kusama Man"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of paintings, academicism is dead. I take dry and boring academic drawings and transform them into vibrant contemporary art. By buying Ukrainian art from Ukrainian artis...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

"Yayoi Kusama man"
"Yayoi Kusama man"

"Yayoi Kusama man"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of paintings, academicism is dead. I take dry and boring academic drawings and transform them into vibrant contemporary art. By buying Ukrainian art from Ukrainian artists...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

"Red Cardinal"
"Red Cardinal"

"Red Cardinal"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of paintings: "Academism is Dead." I take dry and boring academic drawings and transform them into vibrant contemporary art. By purchasing Ukrainian art from Ukrainian...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

"Yayoi Kusama Hearts"
"Yayoi Kusama Hearts"

"Yayoi Kusama Hearts"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of paintings, academicism is dead. I take dry and boring academic drawings and transform them into vibrant contemporary art. By buying Ukrainian art from Ukrainian arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

"Yayoi Kusama Man"
"Yayoi Kusama Man"

"Yayoi Kusama Man"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of paintings, academicism is dead. I take dry and boring academic drawings and transform them into vibrant contemporary art. By buying Ukrainian art from Ukrainian arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

"Yayoi Kusama Model"
"Yayoi Kusama Model"

"Yayoi Kusama Model"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of paintings, academicism is dead. I take dry and boring academic drawings and transform them into vibrant contemporary art. By buying Ukrainian art from Ukrainian artis...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

"Yayoi Kusama Hearts"
"Yayoi Kusama Hearts"

"Yayoi Kusama Hearts"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of paintings, academicism is dead. I take dry and boring academic drawings and transform them into vibrant contemporary art. By buying Ukrainian art from Ukrainian artist...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

"Yayoi Kusama Man"
"Yayoi Kusama Man"

"Yayoi Kusama Man"

By Kyrylo Bondarenko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of paintings, academicism is dead. I take dry and boring academic drawings and transform them into vibrant contemporary art. By buying Ukrainian art from Ukrainian arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

"Transition #9, " Oil painting
"Transition #9, " Oil painting

"Transition #9, " Oil painting

By Elena Burykina

Located in Denver, CO

Elena Burykina's "Transition #9" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a woman running her fingers through and gathering her dark hair to reveal her back as she is turne...

Category

2010s Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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