The importance of Walde’s paintings of nudes is often underestimated in comparison to his other work, in terms of both quality and quantity. Nevertheless, these works are very valuable for tracing the artist’s development. Starting with realistic sketches of nude models, his work continually grew in terms of both sophistication and fascination. For a while he placed his nude subjects in front of a colorful, ornamentally decorated backdrop, undoubtedly an influence exerted by his peers among the Vienna art scene. After WWI, he increasingly used mixed techniques, tempera, pastels and oil to create a diverse wealth of nudes. They reflect a fascination for the female form in particular, and clearly indicate Walde’s ability to express the intricate moods and situations that affected his subjects within the particular environment of the scene. His nudes certainly contain a strong element of erotic fantasy, but they are just as interesting for their contribution toward a better understanding of Walde’s unique oeuvre.

				Nude with long brown Hair “Rückenakt mit langem braunen Haar”, about 1918 Water-color, 16,93 x 11,81 in (43 x 30 cm) privately owned
				Back View of Nude on a Podium “Rückenakt auf Podest”, about 1920 Pastell, 14,57 x 9,65 in (37 x 24,5 cm) privately owned
				Back View of a Nude “Weiblicher Rückenakt”, about 1920 Pencil, Water-color, 11,22 x 6,93 in (28,5 x 17,6 cm) privately owned
				Nude “Akt”, 1918/19 Tempera on Paper, 25,98 x 15,47 in (66 x 39,3 cm) privately owned
				Nude with red Lips “Akt mit roten Lippen” about 1919 Bleistift und Ölkreide auf Papier, 43 x 30 cm, privately owned
				Sitting Nude “Sitzender Akt”, about 1918 Tempera, 13,39 x 8,27 in (34 x 21 cm) privately owned
				Back View of sitting and Standing Nude “Hockende und Stehende (Rückenakte)”, about 1920 Tempera, 11,42 x 7,28 in (29 x 18,5 cm) privately owned
				Lying Nude on a colored Cloth “Liegender weiblicher Akt auf buntem Tuch”, about 1920 Pencil, Gouache, 11,73 x 17,32 in (29,8 x 44 cm) Wien, Graphische Sammlung Albertina
				Nude on the Sofa “Weiblicher Akt, am Sofa ruhend”, about 1920 Pastell, 11,65 x 7,68 in (29,6 x 19,5 cm) privately owned
				Dancer “Tänzerin”, about 1920 Pastell on Paper, 7,48 x 5,71 in (19 x 14,5 cm) Kitzbühel, privately owned
				Erotica “Erotik”, about 1925 Oil on Cardboard, 10,24 x 8,27 in (26 x 21 cm) Innsbruck, privately owned
				Dancer “Tänzerin”, about 1920/22 Tempera on Cardboard, 14,76 x 18,5 in (37,5 x 47 cm) privately owned
				Nudes in the Garden “Zwei Akte im Grünen”, about 1927 Tempera on Cardboard, 11,81 x 8,27 in (30 x 21 cm) privately owned
				Two Nudes at the Schwarzsee “Badende am Schwarzsee”, about 1925/26 Oil on Cardboard, () Innsbruck, privately owned
				Three Nudes at the Schwarzsee “Badende im Schwarzsee”, about 1926 Oiltempera on Cardboard, 9,84 x 11,3 in (25 x 28,7 cm) Kitzbühel, privately owned
				Dancers in the Snow “Tanzende im Schnee” Tempera on Paper
				Wintersun “Wintersonne”
				A Nude in the Alps I “Nackte vor der Almhütte 1″, Mischtechnik on Paper, 12,60 x 8,66 in (32 x 22 cm)
				A Nude in the Alps II “Nackte vor der Almhütte 2″, Mischtechnik on Paper, 10,63 x 9,45 in (27 x 24 cm)