Nudity / Romance / Sensuality

Nudity in paintings may signify different things with artists alluding to sensual meanings or conveying certain emotions. Nudity in this medium can be depicted to shock, elicit reactions and send out important messages. The naked human body is often showcased with emphasis on aspects such as composition, emotions, aesthetic qualities and form. Between realism and abstraction, nude painting is still extremely popular in contemporary art, even more so as we live in a world in which the image and the appearance are essential. Throughout the ages, the epiction of the nude body reflected society’s beauty standards and its fears.