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Monday, November 21, 2022
The Tuffet
Here we see Drew Burton on that classic tuffet of Bruce's which
fetched an astronomical sum at auction not that long ago.
Just to let everyone know, the tuffet is made of red naugahide. Red was popular in color photography for years, because red shows so well. Also, because color film is biased towards red. National Geographic photographers of the 40s,50s & 60s,would always have someone wearing either a red hat or coat or other clothing to accentuate their color photos. It always draws attention to the subject. -Rj/IE
It was indeed red, and I have some color images that bear out the fact. It's also true that early color photographers gravitated to that color for the reason you mention.
Like the earlier cube, it has a classical solid quality, which goes to well with the built and displayed nude male body. The red colour will also refer back to the red cloak and drapery, which forms a focal point and enhances so many male nude art works.
Good point, David, about the red cloaks and drapery that one sees in a number of fine art male nudes and semi-nudes. I think I may have even done a series on such. I will check and see, and even if I have done one, I should do another. Thanks, as always, for your well informed point of view.
I am not surprised it sold for an astronomical sum given the number of bottoms of excellence photographed sitting on it.
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Just to let everyone know, the tuffet is made of red naugahide.
ReplyDeleteRed was popular in color photography for years, because red shows so well.
Also, because color film is biased towards red. National Geographic photographers of the 40s,50s & 60s,would always have someone wearing either a red hat or coat or other clothing to accentuate their color photos.
It always draws attention to the subject.
-Rj/IE
It was indeed red, and I have some color images that bear out the fact. It's also true that early color photographers gravitated to that color for the reason you mention.
DeleteLike the earlier cube, it has a classical solid quality, which goes to well with the built and displayed nude male body. The red colour will also refer back to the red cloak and drapery, which forms a focal point and enhances so many male nude art works.
DeleteGood point, David, about the red cloaks and drapery that one sees in a number of fine art male nudes and semi-nudes. I think I may have even done a series on such. I will check and see, and even if I have done one, I should do another. Thanks, as always, for your well informed point of view.
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