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Monday, October 20, 2025
Posed
I can't help but think that his academy studio interior shot was carefully posed.
I am so jealous of these fellows that have a naked model before them! They wouldn't have to put up with a guy saying "what are you staring at", because they can look at his body with a good excuse. Whether they are painters or other artists, or photographers, being able to look LOTS at a naked man as part of their profession is something that I am envious of.
Yup, set up for the camera. I suspect that bit of drapery was at the request of the photographer, to highlight the model. I'd like to think a promotional image, knowing in this era, a nude male model was not necessarily considered inappropriate. Love the tweed suits. Do hope they always wore them to sculpt.
Suits are quite common, but not universal, in these photos. Tweed is in my Scottish DNA as I have ancestors from Harris where the classic version is still made with local wool and natural dyes.
I love these workshop photos.
ReplyDeleteAnd me, so evocative.
DeleteI am so jealous of these fellows that have a naked model before them! They wouldn't have to put up with a guy saying "what are you staring at", because they can look at his body with a good excuse. Whether they are painters or other artists, or photographers, being able to look LOTS at a naked man as part of their profession is something that I am envious of.
ReplyDeleteYou and a lot of others.
DeleteAnd at the same time, the model must not look at the artists. Yet being aware of all these eyes, analysing and dissecting your naked body.
DeleteDavid, the part about not looking at the artist(s) does not surprise me.
DeleteAtelier d'art typique de l'époque.
ReplyDeleteThe best students always studied human anatomy.
Yup, set up for the camera. I suspect that bit of drapery was at the request of the photographer, to highlight the model. I'd like to think a promotional image, knowing in this era, a nude male model was not necessarily considered inappropriate. Love the tweed suits. Do hope they always wore them to sculpt.
ReplyDeleteSuits are quite common, but not universal, in these photos. Tweed is in my Scottish DNA as I have ancestors from Harris where the classic version is still made with local wool and natural dyes.
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