Nude of a standing boy (1873)
Kazimierz Alchimowicz1873 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1916)
Specifications
- Year
- 1873
- Nationality / school
- Polish
- Lifespan
- 1840–1916
About the artwork
Dated 1873, "Nude of a standing boy" is an artwork by Kazimierz Alchimowicz. Context for 1873: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Figurative, a short history: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Nude of a standing boy" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Polish, 1840–1916
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