Nudist Collection

Nude bathers on the beach
CH27107 Nude bathers on the beach by Fischer, Paul (1860-1934); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Danish, out of copyright

Nudist Beach
circa 1980: A nudist surveys the sea on the Brighton sea front. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

THONY: NACKTKULTUR, 1926. Nacktkultur (Nudism). Drawing by Eduard Thony

The Capybara engraving 1855

Nudist Beauty Contest - August 1957 people gather round a stage to view contestants

Vicar visits Nudist Camp - August 1969 Rev Peter Parkinson who was invited to take a service at the nudist camp near Lincoln

Nudism August 1979 Apharodite an English owned naturist Village in Port Leucate Southern France. Couple take a walk with child and dog

One of 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rangers on guard at the gates of the nudist camp next to their beach camp Agda Gulf of Lyons South of France

Actors Bill Bailey and Marie Adams crossing Bayswater Road in London naked as they rehearse for their play " The Nudist Campers" July 1968. vfr1

Naturist Nudist Village - July 1987 naked man working on a vehicle in the garage

German Nudist Beach
AT THE FREIBAD Scene on a German popular beach where a relaxed attitude is taken to dress codes Date: 1920s

JAPAN: NUDE WEDDING, 1970. Bride and groom, both fashion designers, photographed at their nude wedding in a Tokyo nightclub, November 1970

femininity meets architecture
Michael Allmaier

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Naked male with Christmas hat on bike riding through avenue in winter snow Date: 19-12-2019

Robert Jameson, Scottish geologist, mineralogist and naturalist
" Robert Jameson (1774-1854), painted by Kenneth Macleay, (1802-1878) engraved by J. Jenkins, from National Portrait Gallery, volume IV, published in 1835.Professor Robert Jameson

In a forest near the famous Abbey of Monte Cassino, a group of naturists - men and women... (colour litho)
2778076 In a forest near the famous Abbey of Monte Cassino, a group of naturists - men and women... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Comic postcard, Two girls discuss little boy Date: 20th century

Reclining Woman; Femme Allongee, (oil on canvas)
652271 Reclining Woman; Femme Allongee, (oil on canvas) by Petitjean, Hippolyte (1854-1929); 26.8 x46.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Reclining Woman; Femme Allongee)

Entrance to the bath, 1724 (oil on canvas)
JEB4898048 Entrance to the bath, 1724 (oil on canvas) by Lemoyne, Francois (1688-1737); 117x90 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; eJean Bernard; French, out of copyright

Transition, ca. 1900s. Creator: William Sergeant Kendall
Transition, ca. 1900s

South American coati engraving 1855

Illustration from Paris Plaisirs number 89, November 1929
Illustration La Nouvelle Armee du Salut Nudiste by Pem from Paris Plaisirs number 89, November 1929 Date: 1929

Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Macropus Giganteus
Illustration of a Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Macropus Giganteus

Hairy Echidna engraving 1855

Red panda engraving 1855

Greater grison engraving 1855

Brown skunk engraving 1855

The sea otter engraving 1855

The snow leopard engraving 1855

Porto Timoni beach

Georg August Schweinfurth (December 29, 1836 a September 19, 1925) was a Baltic German botanist, traveller in East Central Africa and ethnologist

jungle
Georg August Schweinfurth in jungle

Study for the Large Bathers, 1885-1901 (oil on canvas)
XIR168185 Study for the Large Bathers, 1885-1901 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Palais Massena, Nice, France; French, out of copyright

ADAMITES, 1530. The persecution of Adamites at Amsterdam in 1530. Copper engraving, English, 18th century

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"Nudist: Embracing the Freedom of Body and Mind" In the realm of Nacktkultur, nudism has long been celebrated as a liberating lifestyle. Dating back to 1926, Eduard Thony's evocative drawing captures the essence of nude bathers on a beach, basking in their natural state. The Capybara engraving from 1855 serves as a testament to the enduring fascination humans have had with nudity throughout history. Even religious figures like Rev Peter Parkinson were not immune to curiosity about this unconventional way of life. In August 1969, he ventured into a nudist camp, invited to experience firsthand what it meant to shed societal norms and embrace one's true self. The allure of nudism extended beyond personal exploration; it became an occasion for communal gatherings and even beauty contests. People would gather around stages in anticipation during events such as the Nudist Beauty Contest in August 1957. These occasions provided platforms for individuals to celebrate their bodies while appreciating others' unique beauty. Aphrodite, an English-owned naturist village nestled in Port Leucate since August 1979, offered sanctuary for those seeking solace amidst nature's embrace. Here residents reveled in the freedom that came with shedding clothing and inhibitions alike. Nudist camps often stood side by side with conventional establishments—a juxtaposition captured when One of 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rangers guarded the gates adjacent to a nudist camp. This coexistence symbolized society's gradual acceptance and understanding towards alternative lifestyles. July 1987 witnessed naked men working on vehicles within a Naturist Nudist Village garage—an embodiment of how nudity transcends mere leisure activities but becomes intertwined with everyday life experiences. Beyond borders, German beaches embraced nudity wholeheartedly—offering spaces where people could revel freely without judgment or inhibition. In Japan, fashion designers made headlines by celebrating their love through a nude wedding in 1970.