Contemporary Art - Nude Painting: Voluptuous Woman / Odaliske. Oilpainting by cornelia es said

Voluptuous Woman (2018)

Oil, charcoal and ink on linen

100 x 100 cm

Voluptuous Woman

Body Positivity Nude painting

With “Voluptuous Woman,” I aim to question how we perceive the female body, especially in an era where social media often promotes a distorted and unattainable beauty ideal. This painting challenges the pressure many women face to conform to an idealized, largely virtual self-image—one that is often set far from the reality of human bodies.

In creating this work, I was inspired by the rich tradition of artists who have celebrated the fullness of the human form—from the opulent figures of Rubens to the unvarnished nudes of Lucian Freud.

The figure in “Voluptuous Woman” is depicted in a pose that combines vulnerability and strength. Her curves, rendered in oil, charcoal, and ink, are meant to be seen as they are—unfiltered, far from perfect, yet human and real. Unlike Lucian Freud, I chose a life-affirming color palette with warm undertones to emphasize the vitality and warmth of the body, while the textured surface invites a tactile connection to the reality of flesh.

For me, this piece is a statement about the right of all bodies to exist in their individual, unique forms and the inviolable right of every individual to determine their own body—without the pressure to conform to artificially imposed standards. In my view, beauty cannot be created through filters, editing, or screen-based perfection, but lies in the diversity of our forms, in the reality of our being.

“Voluptuous Woman” seeks to inspire reflection on our perceptions of beauty and to appreciate the unique qualities of every individual body. It serves as a reminder that our true selves, in all their forms, are more than enough.

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