Nude art occupies a significant place in the history of art and culture in general. First, naked nature is what artists start polishing their skills. Secondly, the human body is an object to be admired for its beauty. Renaissance masters, Pre-Raphaelites and ancient sculptors believed so. In Jose Art Gallery you can familiarize yourself with examples of this genre and buy nude artworks online.
Let’s start from the beginning. From history. At the center of fine art nude is special aesthetics, the beauty of the human body. Artists have long noticed that nature has endowed man with unique features. This is symmetry, features of the forms of body parts, and perfection of appearance. Even in antiquity, Greek and Roman sculptors turned to the human body as a source of inspiration. Unfortunately, antique art nude pictures have not survived our time. However, we can draw the necessary conclusions from the contemplation of the sculpture. Beautiful figures of Kouros and Kores, male nude art alongside nude female art create what we now call the canon. Such great ancient artists such as Phidias, Polycletus and Myron left us wonderful examples of classical nude art.
During the Middle Ages, the human body was a bit neglected. This is because in Christianity there was an idea about the sinfulness of the body. Therefore, at this time we see very few examples of art nude painting. Indeed, in the Middle Ages controversial nude art was not as popular as before. However, this genre received a “second wind” during the Renaissance. Yes, renaissance nude art is an attempt to recall ancient ideals again. At this time, such geniuses as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo and others were created. The body turns out to be a model of proportions, an inspiration for artists. During this period, nude portraits also became popular.
Among the most famous works of art in the nude genre, the following can be named: “The Bather” by Pantaleon Schindler, “Olympia” by Edouard Manet, “Never Again” by Paul Gauguin, etc. In addition, almost all of Botticelli’s works can be mentioned. In modern times, nudity painting is both attractive and controversial. For example, Manet’s famous painting caused quite a scandal. However, this genre has always been in demand both among artists and the public. For example, the Pre-Raphaelite artists made nude woman art, like nude man art, popular again. They created works of art on religious and mythological themes and used well-known plots from literature.
Today, many galleries offer their visitors nude artworks for sale. Vintage nude art is especially popular. At the same time, it is worth noting that this genre is not always erotic nude art. Sometimes, it’s just about the beauty of proportions, the geometry of the body. In our gallery, you can easily buy nude artworks online.