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Gloeden, Wilhelm von
(1856-1931)Young male nude with a column capital

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Auktionsdatum 4.12.2024

Young male nude with a column capital. 1890s. Albumen print mounted to board. 17 x 23 cm (24 x 32 cm). Numbered "31" in lower left corner.

Wilhelm von Gloeden was a German photographer known for his idealized images depicting male nudes, often set in the natural landscape of Taormina, Sicily. His work, which evoked themes of classical antiquity, became famous for its aesthetic beauty and subtle homoeroticism, gaining recognition among art collectors in Europe. While controversial at the time for its subject matter, von Gloeden’s photography has since been recognized as pioneering in the fields of both art photography and the male nude genre. – Minimal fading along edges of print, otherwise in excellent condition.

Lit.: Italo Zannier. Wilhelm von Gloeden Fotografie: Nudi, Paesaggi, Scene di Genere. Alinari, 2008. ill. p. 116.