Schiele’s nudes are linked to psychoanalysis, which was taking off at that time. The naked body is the vehicle for the artist’s existential anguish. His subjects convey the duality of the body, both a source of sexual impulses and a symbol of death. At the beginning of the 20th century, Schiele was described as a pornographer, a psychopath and even a demon because of his nudes, which were considered to be far too scandalous… Otto Dix Riding a wave is this emotionless, beautiful thing that you just feel so present,” the pro surfer said. “You stand up, and anything that you’re worried about or stressed about, it just goes away.”

Because it’s a female artist representing and celebrating the sexuality of the female nude do modern viewers Forget puppy dog eyes! Cats have nearly 300 facial expressions, including a 'play face' they share with humans, study finds

Born and raised in Italy, Maria Clara Macrì began to travel the world to meet women from other cultures who, crossing her “lonely path and destiny”, would be willing to take part in her photography projects. The result is a series of nudes that – featuring girls from all cultures and walks of life – reflects women’s uniqueness. Entirely shot on film, In Her Rooms will soon become a book.

Pérez’s work is emblematic of Nude’s aim, which is to upset dominant ideas of the nude body in art by showcasing what a diverse group of talented female photographers construe as nude portraits.

In 1425, the Italian painter Masaccio created a fresco representing Adam and Eve driven out of Eden, for the church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence. While Adam lowers his eyes and hides his face, Eve hides her nakedness, her eyes spinning and her mouth open as if she were screaming. Above them, we see an angel dressed in red who points to the exit. The two characters are bent over, ashamed and afraid to leave Eden. Masolino

From the Renaissance era onwards, nude paintings began to lose their iconographic character and became valued solely for their aesthetic and sensual qualities. During this period, the rediscovery of Antiquity and an interest in plastic beauty led artists to value the nude itself, which became a key source of inspiration. Artists painted the human body using live models while respecting proportions. They took up the ideal body invented by the Greeks, yet added a more realistic male musculature. Founded in 2013, Artsper is an online marketplace for contemporary art. Partnering with 1,800 professional art galleries around the world, it makes discovering and acquiring art accessible to all. Since 2018, the photographer has been restlessly looking for destinations that could grant her the chance to encounter her next subject. Whether it was Milan or Paris, New York or Los Angeles, what mattered to Macrì was to be able to fully grasp and visually express the complex and intense nature of femininity today.

Botticelli was at the height of his career when he painted this picture, at the request of rich patrons, breaking with convention. His Venus is the graceful, elegant nude, far from any sacred and religious claims, far removed from the tradition of the Middle Ages. 3. Mannerism and Rococo: The Libertine Body Bring home your favourite pieces from The Courtauld’s collection with our exclusive custom prints to suit your space. Choose from art paper or canvas, in a range of sizes and frames, and we will make your print and deliver it directly to your door. How would we define it in relation to male artists work who directly inspired her and feature the female nude,