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Study No. 2 (Standing Male Nude Seen from Back)

Study No. 2 (Standing Male Nude Seen from Back)

1940
Location: not on view

Description

Cleveland artist William Van Duzer probably created this graphite drawing featuring the rear view of a nude male during a life drawing class. The model’s pose, contours, and prominent muscles evoke Michelangelo’s David. Perhaps Van Duzer combined his sketch from a live model with his knowledge of Michelangelo’s sculpture, gained from a visit to Italy or from photographs.
  • William A. Van Duzer Entry Card to 1940 May Show. Cleveland Museum of Art May Show Records, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. archive.org
  • Master/Apprentice: Imitation and Inspiration in the Renaissance. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 13, 2019-February 23, 2020).
    The Lessons of the Academy. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 8-May 29, 1983).
    The May Show: 22nd Annual Exhibition of Works by Cleveland Artists and Craftsmen. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 1-June 9, 1940).
  • {{cite web|title=Study No. 2 (Standing Male Nude Seen from Back)|url=false|author=William A. Van Duzer|year=1940|access-date=28 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1940.80