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Life Model Collection

"Capturing the Essence: Exploring Life Through Artistic Models" In the late 19th century

Background imageLife Model Collection: [Young Woman, Nude, Full Figure in Profile], 1860s. Creator: Unknown

[Young Woman, Nude, Full Figure in Profile], 1860s. Creator: Unknown
[Young Woman, Nude, Full Figure in Profile], 1860s

Background imageLife Model Collection: Nude Female Model, 1884 (oil on canvas)

Nude Female Model, 1884 (oil on canvas)
8711035 Nude Female Model, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Hammershoi, Vilhelm (1864-1916); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: By Vilhelm Hammershoi).

Background imageLife Model Collection: Photograph taken from the magazine 'Le nu ideal' 1905 (print)

Photograph taken from the magazine 'Le nu ideal' 1905 (print)
PCT4272232 Photograph taken from the magazine 'Le nu ideal' 1905 (print); (add.info.: Photograph taken from the magazine " Le nu ideal" n°25, November 15, 1905)

Background imageLife Model Collection: Photograph taken from the magazine 'Le nu ideal' 1905 (print)

Photograph taken from the magazine 'Le nu ideal' 1905 (print)
PCT4272230 Photograph taken from the magazine 'Le nu ideal' 1905 (print); (add.info.: La balancoire: Photograph from the magazine " Le nu ideal" n°25, November 15, 1905)

Background imageLife Model Collection: Cleo de Merode, 1911 (print)

Cleo de Merode, 1911 (print)
8698418 Cleo de Merode, 1911 (print); (add.info.: Art. Dance. The french dancer Cleo de Merode (1875-1966). Cover in: Comoedia Illustre, France, Febr., 02, 1911.); © Archives Charmet.

Background imageLife Model Collection: Blonde Model, c.1877 (oil on canvas)

Blonde Model, c.1877 (oil on canvas)
8698263 Blonde Model, c.1877 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: By John Singer Sargent).

Background imageLife Model Collection: Seated African Woman, 1860s (oil on fabric)

Seated African Woman, 1860s (oil on fabric)
XOS5879763 Seated African Woman, 1860s (oil on fabric) by Regnault, Henri Alexandre Georges (1843-71); 71.8x61.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Henri Regnault).

Background imageLife Model Collection: Photograph taken from the magazine 'Le nu ideal' 1905 (print)

Photograph taken from the magazine 'Le nu ideal' 1905 (print)
PCT4272243 Photograph taken from the magazine 'Le nu ideal' 1905 (print); (add.info.: Cover of the magazine " Le nu ideal" n°25, November 15, 1905)

Background imageLife Model Collection: Photograph taken from the magazine 'Le nu ideal' 1905 (print)

Photograph taken from the magazine 'Le nu ideal' 1905 (print)
PCT4272233 Photograph taken from the magazine 'Le nu ideal' 1905 (print); (add.info.: Photograph taken from the magazine " Le nu ideal" n°25, November 15, 1905)

Background imageLife Model Collection: A Night Class, c.1881 (oil on wood panel)

A Night Class, c.1881 (oil on wood panel)
XOS5879775 A Night Class, c.1881 (oil on wood panel) by Vibert, Jean or Jehan Georges (1840-1902); 97.2x82.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageLife Model Collection: Study of a Male Nude Reclining (w/c & pencil)

Study of a Male Nude Reclining (w/c & pencil)
8735818 Study of a Male Nude Reclining (w/c & pencil) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 37.8 x 55.4 cm; UCL Art Museum, University College London

Background imageLife Model Collection: Recumbent model, 1919. Creator: Helmer Osslund

Recumbent model, 1919. Creator: Helmer Osslund
Recumbent model, 1919

Background imageLife Model Collection: Entrez donc, monsieur...ne vous gênez pas... 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier

Entrez donc, monsieur...ne vous gênez pas... 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Entrez donc, monsieur...ne vous genez pas... 1847. Hesitant client arrives at an artist's studio where a nude female model is posing: Enter monsieur, don't worry...'

Background imageLife Model Collection: The Painter and his Model, 1690. Creator: Unknown

The Painter and his Model, 1690. Creator: Unknown
The Painter and his Model, 1690

Background imageLife Model Collection: Drawing lessons at an academy, 1774-1833. Creator: Jacob Smies

Drawing lessons at an academy, 1774-1833. Creator: Jacob Smies
Drawing lessons at an academy, 1774-1833. A dozen men are drawing a life model who is smoking a pipe

Background imageLife Model Collection: Young Italian male figure in a rocky landscape, 1865-1867. Creator: Ludvig Abelin Schou

Young Italian male figure in a rocky landscape, 1865-1867. Creator: Ludvig Abelin Schou
Young Italian male figure in a rocky landscape, 1865-1867

Background imageLife Model Collection: The Drawing Gallery of the Felix Meritis Society, 1801. Creator: Adriaan De Lelie

The Drawing Gallery of the Felix Meritis Society, 1801. Creator: Adriaan De Lelie
The Drawing Gallery of the Felix Meritis Society, 1801. Other Title(s): The Drawing Room of the Felix Meritis Society in Amsterdam with Portraits of Artists, Collectors of Paintings and Drawings

Background imageLife Model Collection: Warrior with Drawn Sword, 1808. Creator: Joannes Echarcus Carolus Alberti

Warrior with Drawn Sword, 1808. Creator: Joannes Echarcus Carolus Alberti
Warrior with Drawn Sword, 1808

Background imageLife Model Collection: Warrior with Lance and Shield, 1808. Creator: Joannes Echarcus Carolus Alberti

Warrior with Lance and Shield, 1808. Creator: Joannes Echarcus Carolus Alberti
Warrior with Lance and Shield, 1808

Background imageLife Model Collection: Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, 1808. Creator: Wouter Mol

Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, 1808. Creator: Wouter Mol
Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, 1808. Two nudes, the seated figure is androgynous, and could be a young man

Background imageLife Model Collection: Male Nude in the Studio of Bonnat, 1877. Creator: Laurits Tuxen

Male Nude in the Studio of Bonnat, 1877. Creator: Laurits Tuxen
Male Nude in the Studio of Bonnat, 1877

Background imageLife Model Collection: The Sculptor Jens Adolph Jerichau in his Studio in Rome, 1871. Creator: David Jacobsen

The Sculptor Jens Adolph Jerichau in his Studio in Rome, 1871. Creator: David Jacobsen
The Sculptor Jens Adolph Jerichau in his Studio in Rome, 1871

Background imageLife Model Collection: Standing Female Nude, 1923. Creator: Edvard Weie

Standing Female Nude, 1923. Creator: Edvard Weie
Standing Female Nude, 1923

Background imageLife Model Collection: Seated Female Nude, 1950. Creator: Vilhelm Lundstrom

Seated Female Nude, 1950. Creator: Vilhelm Lundstrom
Seated Female Nude, 1950

Background imageLife Model Collection: Seated Female Nude, 1940. Creator: Vilhelm Lundstrom

Seated Female Nude, 1940. Creator: Vilhelm Lundstrom
Seated Female Nude, 1940

Background imageLife Model Collection: Female Model, 1930. Creator: Vilhelm Lundstrom

Female Model, 1930. Creator: Vilhelm Lundstrom
Female Model, 1930

Background imageLife Model Collection: Sylvia, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Sylvia, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Sylvia, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 28

Background imageLife Model Collection: Pickering, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Pickering, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Pickering, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 29

Background imageLife Model Collection: Nude woman, possibly Audrey Munson, between 1906 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Nude woman, possibly Audrey Munson, between 1906 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Nude woman, possibly Audrey Munson, between 1906 and 1942

Background imageLife Model Collection: Nude woman wearing floral garlands or wreaths, between 1906 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Nude woman wearing floral garlands or wreaths, between 1906 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Nude woman wearing floral garlands or wreaths, between 1906 and 1942

Background imageLife Model Collection: Nude study, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Nude study, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Nude study, between 1911 and 1942

Background imageLife Model Collection: Mott-Smith, May, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Mott-Smith, May, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mott-Smith, May, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1923

Background imageLife Model Collection: Marcellus, Irene, portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Marcellus, Irene, portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Marcellus, Irene, portrait photograph, 1915

Background imageLife Model Collection: Marcellus, Irene, portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Marcellus, Irene, portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Marcellus, Irene, portrait photograph, 1915

Background imageLife Model Collection: Johnston, Justine, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Johnston, Justine, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Johnston, Justine, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1917

Background imageLife Model Collection: Gibson, Jean, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Gibson, Jean, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gibson, Jean, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Mar

Background imageLife Model Collection: Broglie, Jean, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Apr. 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Broglie, Jean, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Apr. 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Broglie, Jean, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Apr. 18

Background imageLife Model Collection: Bradley, Ruth, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Bradley, Ruth, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bradley, Ruth, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916

Background imageLife Model Collection: Bermicchi, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Bermicchi, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bermicchi, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916

Background imageLife Model Collection: Standing Model, 1915. Creator: Karl Isakson

Standing Model, 1915. Creator: Karl Isakson
Standing Model, 1915

Background imageLife Model Collection: Standing Female Nude, 1918-1920. Creator: Karl Isakson

Standing Female Nude, 1918-1920. Creator: Karl Isakson
Standing Female Nude, 1918-1920

Background imageLife Model Collection: The Life Class at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, 1826. Creator: Wilhelm Bendz

The Life Class at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, 1826. Creator: Wilhelm Bendz
The Life Class at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, 1826. Men-only art class - adjusting the light

Background imageLife Model Collection: Standing Nude from the Back, n.d. Creator: John Downman

Standing Nude from the Back, n.d. Creator: John Downman
Standing Nude from the Back, n.d. Possibly by John Downman

Background imageLife Model Collection: Study after Nature, 1774. Creator: John Downman

Study after Nature, 1774. Creator: John Downman
Study after Nature, 1774. Attributed to John Downman

Background imageLife Model Collection: The Life Class of the Vienna Academy, 1790. Creator: Johann Jacobe

The Life Class of the Vienna Academy, 1790. Creator: Johann Jacobe
The Life Class of the Vienna Academy, 1790

Background imageLife Model Collection: Portrait of a male nude, c. 1895 (photo)

Portrait of a male nude, c. 1895 (photo)
3106992 Portrait of a male nude, c.1895 (photo) by Pluschow, Guglielmo (Wilhelm Pluschow) (1852-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guglielmo Pluschow born Wilhelm Pluschow (1852 - 1930)

Background imageLife Model Collection: [Standing Female Nude], 1860-61. Creator: Nadar

[Standing Female Nude], 1860-61. Creator: Nadar
[Standing Female Nude], 1860-61

Background imageLife Model Collection: [Young Woman, Nude, From the Front with Hand Over Face], 1860s. Creator: Unknown

[Young Woman, Nude, From the Front with Hand Over Face], 1860s. Creator: Unknown
[Young Woman, Nude, From the Front with Hand Over Face], 1860s



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"Capturing the Essence: Exploring Life Through Artistic Models" In the late 19th century, artists sought inspiration from the human form to create captivating works of art. These life models, both male and female, posed for hours on end, allowing their bodies to become a canvas for artistic expression. One such portrait from c. 1895 showcases a vulnerable yet powerful image of a male nude. The artist skillfully captures every curve and contour, highlighting the beauty in vulnerability. Moving back in time to the 1860s, we encounter two enigmatic portraits of young women. In one photograph, taken from the front with her hand over her face, she exudes an air of mystery that leaves us wondering about her story. In another full-figure profile shot, we witness grace and elegance frozen in time. Possibly created by Eugene Durieu around 1851 is an intriguing piece simply titled "Nude. " This artwork challenges societal norms by embracing nudity as an avenue for self-expression and exploration. The work of Nadar takes us into the early 1860s with his portrayal of a standing female nude. The artist masterfully captures not only her physical features but also hints at emotions hidden beneath the surface. A striking photograph from the 1870s-90s depicts a nude woman wearing nothing but a hat inside a studio setting. It invites contemplation on themes like identity and freedom within confined spaces. Julien Vallou de Villeneuve's "Reclining Nude" transports us back to mid-19th century France. With delicate brushstrokes and careful attention to detail, he creates an atmosphere that evokes tranquility and introspection. Crossing borders between nations brings us to an enchanting lithograph capturing a moment when a young English woman poses for a French artist in 1903. This exchange symbolizes how art transcends language barriers while fostering cultural connections.