Nude
The nude is one of the oldest and most enduring subjects in art, used for centuries to study the human body, its form, proportion, light, and movement, without the distraction of clothing or setting. This section features nude studies and figure work on WooArts, spanning painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography. Far from being simple, the human form is one of the hardest subjects to get right, and artists working in this space need a strong grasp of anatomy alongside real sensitivity to mood and composition. Explore this section for art centered on the honest study of the human body.
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Pál Fried | Paintings | Nude
Pál Fried was a Hungarian-born painter, born in Budapest in 1893, who trained at the Hungarian Academy of Arts before studying in Paris under Lucien Simon. Inspired by Impressionists like Renoir and Degas, he became known for his paintings of dancers, ballerinas, and elegant female portraits, later finding success in Hollywood painting celebrities such as…
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Lucian Freud Nude Paintings | Nude
Lucian Freud, grandson of Sigmund Freud, spent his career in London painting nudes that refused to flatter anyone, favoring friends, lovers, and family caught in unposed, unglamorous moments. His thick, built-up brushwork gave flesh a raw, bruised weight rarely seen in traditional nude painting, making his sitters feel uncomfortably present rather than idealized. He died…
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Steve Hanks – Nude | Nude
This gallery gathers Steve Hanks’ watercolor nudes, a quieter, more intimate side of the American artist known for his tender, light-filled portraits of women. Working in transparent watercolor rather than oil, he built up soft layers of color to capture skin, mood, and vulnerability with remarkable delicacy. The collection shows why his technical control of…
