The Passion of Collecting Academic Nudes

Join me as we explore my collection of Academic Nudes from the 18th, 19th, and Early 20th Centuries and serendipitous finds in the Museum, Art Auction, and Gallery world......examples from the Golden Age of the European Academie


Thursday, March 7, 2013

Female Nude Alla Prima Study: Late 19th Century Unknown Artist

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One of my favorite sellers on eBay France has recently listed this beautiful late 19th century study of a female nude. I love an artist who has this kind of control over the medium of oil paints. It is a simple alla prima study but still shows that superb ability of a well trained artist of the 19th century academe. 
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Monday, March 4, 2013

Victor-Rene Livache (1872-1944)(Atelier Livache): Standing Nude Ephebe

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This morning I bought this pencil and gouache study of a nude ephebe (directly below) which comes from the Atelier Livache (Victor-Rene Livache 1872-1944). Livache at one time was the Director of the École rĂ©gionale des beaux-arts de Rennes (Regional School of Fine Arts in Rennes, France). His studio was responsible for many decorative works including murals, frescoes, and paintings in public buildings throughout France.

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Here are a few examples of his academic studies currently on the market:
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