Myths and Biblical stories allowed many earlier artists the chance to paint the female nude without worrying about censorship. The Greek story of Andromeda is one such subject. The painting below features the Greek Myth about a nude woman, Andromeda – daughter of a king, being sacrificed to a sea monster. Eventually, the hero Perseus comes along and slays the ocean beast, rescuing Andromeda. Perseus then weds the beautiful princess and more stuff happens. This dramatic moment in the story has been illustrated many times – here is a naked damsel in distress – what a great subject to portray.

This particular painting was created by the marvelous artist Gustave Doré.

This fine art featuring a beautiful nude woman about to be devoured by a sea monster is available as an 8.5 x 11 inch photo print. It is for sale at my store on eBay (without the watermark). You can purchase a photo print of “Andromeda Sacrificed” by clicking on the picture. Or click on the link below the art to be taken to this eBay item.

The subject of a nude woman lounging on a couch or bed has a long tradition of being painted by artists. Here is a fine example of what I am writing about: A nude Japanese woman is relaxing on a settee or bed. The art is by the artist Tsugouharu Foujita. The pale whiteness of her skin almost matches the covering of the furniture.

This fine art featuring a beautiful Japanese woman lying down in the nude is available as an 8.5 x 11 inch photo print. It is for sale at my store on eBay (without the watermark). You can purchase a photo print of the “Reclining Nude” by clicking on the picture. Or click on the link below the art to be taken to this eBay item.