A Reclining Male Nude (1723)
Bernard Picart1723 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1733)
Specifications
- Year
- 1723
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1673–1733
About the artwork
This page presents "A Reclining Male Nude" (1723), created by Bernard Picart. About the period around 1723: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. Drawings, a short history: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is landscape.
"A Reclining Male Nude" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. 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
French, 1673–1733
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