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


Saturday, April 6, 2013

Unknown Italian Artist - 19th Century: Female Nude in Ivory

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I was browsing auctions in Germany this morning and I came across this beautifully executed sculpture of a kneeling female nude currently listed in the auction catalog of Kunst & Auctionshaus Kasern in Hannover, DE. It is of Italian origin, 19th century, and by the hand of an unknown artist in a medium you would not find in this day and time, for very good reasons. Still, beautifully executed.
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Sunday, March 31, 2013

Walter Jacob (1893-1964)(German Expressionist): Nude Boys in Landscape - 1915

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This nice study of three nude boys in a landscape scene popped up on an auction in Germany last week. Walter Jacob (1893-1969) belonged to the second generation of German expressionism and was the son of an artist himself. He began painting and drawing at an early age under his father's tutelage. After serving in the First World War he returned to Germany to study at the Dresden Academy under Robert Sterl, whose master class he attended from 1919-1920. He was greatly influenced by his experiences in the War. His first love was printmaking and he was in close contact with the artist group Dresden Secession Group 1919 ("Dresdner Sezession Gruppe 1919"). He traveled extensively in Europe and was later interned by the Nazi's at Dachau. After the war he turned to biblical scenes and colorful abstractions. In 1956 Galerie Maurice Andre in Paris did an overview of his life works.




European Auction Offerings for March 2013

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The Spring European Auction Season for 2013 is well on its way with some impressive (and expensive) art offerings. I have culled through and picked out some of the nicer ones for you. Towards the end I have thrown in a few nice non-nude portraits. Enjoy.
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Alessandro Varotari (1588-1648) Daedalus and Icarus





17th Century Italian School: Pan with Flute









Alfred Roll (1846-1919): Alsace Femme




M. Caffieri : Allegorie des Wassers Hohe Vorderseitig - 1759







Antonio Modinari (1655-1704):  Bearded Male Nude with Grapes



In the manner of - Arno Breker: Etude d'homme (terre cuite)


Anonymous - Art Deco Terracotta Figure - Female Nude with Tambourine


Hermann Behrens (1865-1909): Standing Female Nude

Balthus (in the manner of): Standing Female Nude



Eugene Benet - Jungling mit Schwert






Unknown Artist - Biedermeier Minature - Dri Grazien

August Bischoff (1876-1965): Stehender Bogenschutze


Carl Tahl (1822-1865) Mithologische Szene (Studie)


Unknown Artist - 17th Century France - Crucified Christ


Coni Brogeler: Bewunderung des Modells (1916)


Elisabeth Nourse (1859-1938): Female Nude - 1888


Unknown French school - 19th Century: Orestes, Fils du roi Agamemnon


Ferenc Gaal (1891-1956):  Female Nude


Georg Hahn (1841-1889): Sitting Male Nude (etching)


Harry (Heinrich) Jochmus (1855-1915) Pastoral Scene


Unknown German Impressionist painter: around 1900 - Ruckenakt



Hubert von Herkomer (1849-1914): Untitled







Unknown Artist: Ivory carving of a young boy - circa 1910


Karl Orelt: Mutter mit zwei Kindern (circa 1930)


Julius Schdmit-Felling (1835-1920) Krieger von dem Kampf - 1910



Johann Kluska (1904-1979): Untitled






Laurent Pecheux (1729-1821): Pan



Ernst Liebermann (1869-?): Three Graces



N. Angermayer (?): Limb Study



Oscar Gladenbeck: Knabe vom Berge (circa 1890)


Paul Paeda (1868-1929): Zwei Madchen - Truda und N.N.






Peter Hirsch (1889-1978): Male Nude


Peter Kalman (1877-1948): Maria und Maria Magdalena mit Christus



R. Collon - 19th Century French school: Der verlorene Sohn (circa 1890)


Richard Gutschdmit: Bathing Woman


Rudolf Rossier (1864-1934): Nude with Tambourin on a Sofa


Richard Schwarzkopf (1893-1963): Mythological Scene



French Studio late 19th century: Nude Boy withy Horn


Unknown French Artist: Dancing Male Nude


Unknown 19th century Artist: Flote blasender Hirte mit Jungem Madchen und Faun


Arthur Volkmann (1851-1941): Bathers


Unknown Venetian Artist - 17th Century: Male Nude


Walter Volland (1898-1980): Knabenakt


Curt Witte (1882-1959): Paradise in Southern Landscape


Unknown German Artist: Mythological Scene - Late 19th century


Hals Dahl (1849-1937): Hutejunge, auf einem Baumstamm sitzend




Wilhelm Dohme (1910-1979):  Young Drummer - 1933


Hals Dahl (1849-1937): Hutejunge, auf einem Baumstamm sitzend


Johanna Koch (1886-?): Junge auf der Gartenmauer


Unsigned - Haarlem Academy: Johannes der Tayfer in der Landschaft (circa 1850)