Three hand-painted nude oil paintings, a seated back, a reclining figure and a torso study, above a linen sofa in a sunlit room
Nude studies · Hand-painted oil on canvas

The figure, painted with real brushwork

Sixty-six figure studies in oil, from loose tonal backs and reclining forms to close-cropped torsos in charcoal, ochre and warm grey. Some are near-abstract washes; others hold every shadow along a spine. Each one is hand-painted to order by a university-trained artist in the size and finish you choose, with free delivery Australia-wide in 21 to 28 days.

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Every print is made to order. Stretched ready to hang, or with a floating frame. 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Why nude studies

Figure paintings fail on placement far more often than on subject

Get the wall and the height right and a nude reads as drawing; get them wrong and it reads as a statement.

People hesitate over nudes because they picture the wrong wall. A figure study in a hallway, stairwell or bedroom is read the way you read a life-drawing sheet: as line, weight and shadow. Put the same painting on the main sightline of a living room facing the front door and every visitor has to have an opinion about it. The painting has not changed. The traffic has.

Go larger than feels safe. A figure cropped small on a big wall looks tentative; at 90cm and up the brushwork does the talking. Hang with the figure's centre of mass, not the canvas centre, near eye level, and leave generous empty wall either side rather than flanking it with other pieces. Muted earth palettes, umber, ash grey, chalk, sit best with timber and linen. High-contrast black-and-white figures need a plain wall and good raking light.

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How your painting is made

  1. Choose the size and finishSeven standard sizes from 60 × 50cm to 200 × 135cm. Stretched ready to hang, rolled, or one of our frames. The size guide on every painting shows it to scale.
  2. Painted to order, by handA university-trained artist paints your piece in oils on canvas, working from the original. Two to three weeks at the easel, then drying time.
  3. Stretched, framed, checkedGallery-wrapped or framed in our workshop, then photographed and checked before it leaves.
  4. Delivered free, Australia-wideMade to order in 21 to 28 days, then tracked to your door. Thirty-day money-back guarantee if it isn't what you hoped.

Questions people ask

Is this a print or a real painting?

A real painting. Every piece is hand-painted in oils on canvas by a professional artist. Nothing here is printed, and nothing is a print with paint dabbed on top.

How close is it to the original?

Very. Our artists work from high-resolution references of the original and match composition, colour and brushwork. Because it is painted by hand, no two are identical, which is rather the point.

What sizes can I order?

Seven standard sizes, from 60 × 50cm up to 200 × 135cm, and custom sizes on request. Open the size guide on any painting to see each size to scale next to a sofa.

Framed or unframed?

Your choice at checkout: stretched and ready to hang, rolled in a tube, or framed in floating, classic or ornate frames. A floating frame adds a few centimetres each side; an ornate frame adds roughly 8 to 12cm.

How long does it take?

21 to 28 days, because it is painted to order. Delivery is free and tracked anywhere in Australia.

What if I don't love it?

Thirty-day money-back guarantee. Tell us within thirty days of delivery and we will make it right or refund you.

Add sophistication and artistic elegance to your space with tasteful, hand-painted nude art celebrating the human form. Explore the collection below, or read more about buying nude wall art from Direct Art Australia.

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Created with sensitivity and artistic merit, our figure studies bring a refined, gallery feel to bedrooms, studios and living spaces. The range spans classic and contemporary styles.

Why buy nude paintings from Direct Art Australia?

  • Best-quality nude paintings, 100% hand-painted by professional artists
  • Among the most affordable nude oil paintings in Australia
  • Choose from various sizes, each painting made to order
  • Gallery-ready canvas, built to last for years
  • FREE delivery Australia-wide

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