From the scientific nudes of Stieglitz to the male bathers of Munch
While many paintings would be just paintings with nude figures until we call them “nude” paintings, placing the saliency on nudity allows us to notice how fascinating the history of the subject in art is, and how different artists explore different themes and angles in relation to naked bodies.
I have long talked about controversies, sexuality, and the difference across different cultures’ approaches to nudity in art.
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