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Photorealist Nude Paintings

PHOTOREALISM

A direct challenge to Abstract Expressionism’s subjectivity and gestural vigor, Photorealism was informed by the Pop predilection for representational imagery, popular iconography and tools, like projectors and airbrushes, borrowed from the worlds of commercial art and design.

Whether gritty or gleaming, the subject matter favored by Photorealists is instantly, if vaguely, familiar. It’s the stuff of yellowing snapshots and fugitive memories. The bland and the garish alike flicker between crystal-clear reality and dreamy illusion, inviting the viewer to contemplate a single moment rather than igniting a story.

The virtues of the “photo” in Photorealist art — infused as they are with dazzling qualities that are easily blurred in reproduction — are as elusive as they are allusive. “Much Photorealist painting has the vacuity of proportion and intent of an idiot-savant, long on look and short on personal timbre,” John Arthur wrote (rather admiringly) in the catalogue essay for Realism/Photorealism, a 1980 exhibition at the Philbrook Museum of Art, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At its best, Photorealism is a perpetually paused tug-of-war between the sacred and the profane, the general and the specific, the record and the object.

Robert Bechtle invented Photorealism, in 1963,” says veteran art dealer Louis Meisel. “He took a picture of himself in the mirror with the car outside and then painted it. That was the first one.”

The meaning of the term, which began for Meisel as “a superficial way of defining and promoting a group of painters,” evolved with time, and the core group of Photorealists slowly expanded to include younger artists who traded Rolleiflexes for 60-megapixel cameras, using advanced digital technology to create paintings that transcend the detail of conventional photographs.

On 1stDibs, the collection of Photorealist art includes work by Richard Estes, Ralph Goings, Chuck Close, Audrey Flack, Charles Bell and others.

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Style: Photorealist
Happy, Nude, Contemporary art, Figurative, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Happy, Sise: 53x43.5 inches, (135x110 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. Looking at the "Happy" oil paintin...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Fragility of Fate, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Diego Glazer's "Fragility of Fate" is an original, handmade oil painting that is framed and ready to hang. The framed measurements are 38.5 in H x 42.5 in...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Walk - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Sea, Beach View, Realism, Woman
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey "Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Goddess of Mercy, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
David Cheifetz's "Goddess of Mercy" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude woman floating above several burning boats at sea. About the Artist: David is an inter...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Weightless, Timeless: Oil Painting of Two Women Swimming in Pool
By Samantha French
Located in Hudson, NY
Horizontal figurative photo-realist painting of women swimming in an aqua blue pool "Weightless, Timeless," painted by Hudson Valley artist, Samantha French, is 2019 oil on canvas, 48 x 60 inches Sides are cleanly painted white so additional framing is optional Excellent condition and ready to hang as is This photorealist figurative painting captures a peaceful water scene of a women leisurely floating in a crisp, aqua blue pool. The sunlight reflecting off their sun kissed skin complements the cool color palette, making for a serene visual experience. The brush work is highly detailed with little texture (impasto) on the surface. The horizontal painting on canvas is currently unframed and has clean, white painted sides, so additional framing is optional. About the Artist: Born and raised in north central Minnesota, Samantha French graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2005. French’s current body of work explores the idea of escape, the tranquility and nostalgia for the lazy summer days of her childhood. The series is inspired by Samantha’s own reflections and memories of her childhood summers spent in the lakes of Northern Minnesota. French actively exhibits her paintings and is included in many private and public collections throughout the country while her work has garnered extensive international and national press. She is a full-time painter and keeps a studio in New York’s Hudson Valley. "My current body of work is focused on swimmers underwater and above. Using vague yet consuming memories from my childhood summers spent immersed in the tepid lakes of northern Minnesota, I attempt to recreate the quiet tranquility of water and nature; of days spent sinking and floating, still and peaceful. These paintings are a link to my home and continual search for the feeling of the sun on my face and warm summer days at the lake. They are my escape, a subtle reprieve from the day-to-day. At the same time, I am drawn to an idealistic time before my own, where swim caps and wool swimsuits were commonplace. This combination of memory, observation and photography has allowed me to preserve the transitory qualities of water and remembrance." Artist Resume: 2019 Winter Swim, Rubine Red...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Girl in a Chair, Large Painting by Bill Wiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Bill Wiman, American (1940 - ) Title: Girl in a Chair Year: 1978 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed Size: 82 x 83.5 in. (182.88 x 212.09 cm) Frame: 83 x 84.5 inches
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1970s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Nude Study, Reclining Figure on Blue Original Oil
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Nude Study, Reclining Figure on Blue in Oil on Board Mid Century nude study of a female figure in a reclining pose with a rich blue background by listed artist Jon Blanc...
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1960s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Illustration Board

Wildlife of the Southwest, Large Painting by Bill Wiman 1978
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Bill Wiman, American XXth Title: Wildlife of the Southwest Year: 1978 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed Size: 58 x 58 in. (147.32 x 147.32 cm) Frame: 59 x 59 inches
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1970s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Solitary Confinement, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Diego Glazer's "Solitary Confinement" is an original, handmade oil painting that is framed and ready to hang. The framed measurements are 22 in H x 26 in W. About the Artist: For a...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Leisure - Blue, Figurative painting, Water, Summer, Swimingpool
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Leisure, 2023 Oil on canvas 110 H x 132 W cm 43 5/16 H x 51 31/32 W inches Step into a tranquil moment captured in Carmen Belean's evocative painting, Leisure. This stunning artwor...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

City - 4 , 1977 Large Painting
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Hilo Chen Title: City - 4 Year: 1977 Painting oil on canvas Size 54 x 54 inches 137 x 137 cm Contemporary photo-realist painter Hilo Chen (Yee-Lum) was born in 1942 in Taiwan and later became an American citizen. He is noted for his paintings of nudes and flowers. Chen's as painter is nothing less than superb. The skin tones of his nudes seem more "real" than life itself. You feel as though you can almost touch these women who are so oblivious to being observed. Chen's work is held in public collections at: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY; San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose CA...
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1970s Photorealist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Nude Woman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hilo Chen, American (1942 - ) Title: MB 3 Year: 1987 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 24 x 36 in. (60.96 x 91.44 cm) Frame Size: 30 x 42 inches
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1980s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Through the Greens - Plants, Green, Water, Blue, Nude, Landscape, Figurative
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Through the Greens, 2024 Oil on canvas 106 H x 76 W cm 41 47/64 H x 29 59/64 W inches Carmen Belean's "Through the Greens" transports viewers to a lush, tropical paradise where nat...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Elegance" (2023) by Pegah Samaie, Oil Painting, Partial Nude Female
Located in Denver, CO
Pegah Samaie's captivating original artwork, "Elegance," is a stunning testament to the artist's mastery of oil painting. This 2023 piece, offered directly by the artist, showcases S...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Where is Home?", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Pegah Samaie's (CA based) "Where is Home?" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a reclining nude woman, wrapped in a white fabric, gently to...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

"Antonia" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Diego Glazer's "Antonia" is an original, handmade oil painting that is framed and ready to hang. The framed measurements are 30 in H x 38 in W. About th...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Breath" (2024), Original Oil Portrait by Megan Elizabeth Read
Located in Denver, CO
Megan Elizabeth Read's "Breath" is an original, handmade oil painting created in 2024 depicts a closeup female face with motion blur with hyper realistic hands encircling her face. ...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Going Forward - Trees, Nude, Women, Landscape, Green, Plants, Figurative
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Going Forward, 2023 Oil on canvas 88 H x 70 W cm 34 41/64 H x 27 9/16 W inches This oil painting, "Going Forward" by Carmen Belean, captures the essence of serenity and natural beau...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Take Me Somewhere
Located in East Hampton, NY
Photorealist Figurative Painting. Woman walking on beach in bathing suit Sexy & Seductive About The Artist: Cindy Press is a visual artist living a...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Brazil - 21st Century, Figurative Painting, Green, Flag, Bikini Bottom
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Brazil, 2010 Oil on canvas (Signed, front right middle) 14.96 H x 18.11 W in. 38 H x 46 W cm. The contemporary society is seen as an "extra-wrapped" society by the artist Mihai Flor...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Lenaia" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Diego Glazer's "Lenaia" is an original, handmade oil painting that is framed and ready to hang. The framed measurements are 21 in H x 29 in W. About the Artist: For as long as I ca...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

China - 21st Century, Flag, Red, Pink, White, Great Wall of China, Pagoda
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
China, 2010 Oil on canvas (Signed, front right middle) 14.96 H x 18.11 W in. 38 H x 46 W cm. The contemporary society is seen as an "extra-wrapped" society by the artist Mihai Flore...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rajah of Sarawak - Mid-Century Mens Magazine - Pulp Adventure Magazine
Located in Miami, FL
Male illustration Illustration - Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, KCB (29 April 1803[1] – 11 June 1868), was a British adventurer whose exploits in the Malay Archipelago...
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1950s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Gouache

"Aura, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
David Cheifetz's "Aura" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude woman's torso in profile overlaid with blue and green colors around her hands. About the Artist: D...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Yearning for Release", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Pegah Samaie's (CA based) "Yearning for Release" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude woman rising from yellow flames, that cast a re...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Dionysus: Bringer of Love" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Diego Glazer's "Dionysus: Bringer of Love" is an original, handmade oil painting that is framed and ready to hang. The framed measurements are 29 in H x 21 in W. About the Artist: ...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled 37 (Gun Sequence)
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on wood painting by contemporary American artist Bruce Adams. This work is currently being featured in the exhibition "The Dreamer Who Dreams" and is designed to rai...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Intimate I
Located in CAMPO REAL, ES
This work is composed of a fragment of a seated woman with her torso covered by a shawl. The woman, in frontal position, does not show the model's head, but the features of her body ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

In These Shoes
Located in London, GB
In These Shoes A super sexy oil on linen provocative BDSM painting of a sexy woman wearing Louboutin heels. Martin Allen is a London based artist. Marti...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Yes Darling
Located in London, GB
One of a series of slightly edgy thought provoking series titled 'Yes Darling', is he in charge or is she in charge?... About The Artist Artist Martin Allen is a London based. Marti...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Valerie, Photorealist Painting by John Kacere
Located in Long Island City, NY
This large painting by John Kacere follows his most well-known style and subject matter. Rendered in excruciating photorealistic detail is the midsection of a woman dressed in linger...
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1980s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Dreaming Venus", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Daniel Sprick's (US based) "Dreaming Venus" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude feminine model laying on her side in the fetal posi...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Photorealist nude paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Photorealist nude paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add nude paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Hilo Chen, David Cheifetz, Mihai Florea, and Bill Wiman. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Photorealist nude paintings, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are also available. Prices for nude paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $800 and tops out at $100,000, while the average work sells for $4,348.

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