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Mid century vintage Academy style female nude study in charcoal
Mid century vintage Academy style female nude study in charcoal

Mid century vintage Academy style female nude study in charcoal

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid century vintage female nude study in charcoal. This Academy style charcoal drawing is in a mid century pickled frame with cream and black mat boards.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

"Male Nude, " Early and Fine Drawing by William Baziotes at National Academy
"Male Nude, " Early and Fine Drawing by William Baziotes at National Academy

"Male Nude, " Early and Fine Drawing by William Baziotes at National Academy

By William Baziotes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Although William Baziotes is justifiably famous for his Surrealist and Biomorphic paintings later in his career, his extraordinary talent is evident in his early works as well. This ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings

4 Nude Drawings After a Live Model by V. Geoffroy, Circa 1895
4 Nude Drawings After a Live Model by V. Geoffroy, Circa 1895

4 Nude Drawings After a Live Model by V. Geoffroy, Circa 1895

Located in Paris, FR

These academic drawings of the nude, called académies, were the basic building block of academic education, as it was practiced in France in the 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Drawings

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Paper

Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Vase in Etruscan Style in by Mariano Pieroni 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Vase in Etruscan Style in by Mariano Pieroni 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Vase in Etruscan Style in by Mariano Pieroni 1950s

Located in Salzburg, AT

From 1952 to 1966, he lived in Florence and attended the studios of Rosai, Grazzini, and Conti, and the free school of nude art at the Academy of Fine Arts directed by Giorgio Settala.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Angeli Giuseppe " The Drumming Lesson" Engraving by H.Lallemand 19th Century
Angeli Giuseppe " The Drumming Lesson" Engraving by H.Lallemand 19th Century

Angeli Giuseppe " The Drumming Lesson" Engraving by H.Lallemand 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Eleven years later, he was appointed professor of nudes at the Academy of Venice, and even became its president in 1772.His finest achievements are two paintings in the church of San...

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Antique 19th Century French Prints

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Paper

18th Century, Italian painting with Sacred Heart of the Child Jesus by Pietro Ba
18th Century, Italian painting with Sacred Heart of the Child Jesus by Pietro Ba

18th Century, Italian painting with Sacred Heart of the Child Jesus by Pietro Ba

By Pietro Bardellino

Located in IT

In 1803 he was entrusted, together with Desiderio De Angelis, with the nude school at the Academy, then directed by G. B.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

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Canvas

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Big drawing art college Man nude Renee Belvaux 1920
Big drawing art college Man nude Renee Belvaux 1920

Big drawing art college Man nude Renee Belvaux 1920

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H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 0.08 in

Big drawing art college Man nude Renee Belvaux 1920

By Academy Arts

Located in UTRECHT, NL

Very big drawing, a studie made on the art college, by Renee Belveaux (1903-1984). She is from Belgium, Luik. This artwork is signed 1921. This a studie after the dancing faun. The w...

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Vintage 1920s Belgian Beaux Arts Drawings

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Paper

Early 19th Century Grand Tour Male Nude Drawing of an Athletic Youth
Early 19th Century Grand Tour Male Nude Drawing of an Athletic Youth

Early 19th Century Grand Tour Male Nude Drawing of an Athletic Youth

Located in Richmond, London

Why we like it Drawings and paintings of the nude, known as "académies," were a central component of academic art training in France from the 16th century onward.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Drawings

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Gold Leaf

Preparations for Masquerade Ball, Giuliano Zasso, 19 Century, Italian Painting
Preparations for Masquerade Ball, Giuliano Zasso, 19 Century, Italian Painting

Preparations for Masquerade Ball, Giuliano Zasso, 19 Century, Italian Painting

By Giuliano Zasso

Located in Rome, Italy

After gaining attention with the work Maria Stuarda, Queen of the Scots (private collection, Gardonio 2008/2011), a typical work of the historicist climate, in 1874 he became a subst...

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Antique 1860s Italian Paintings

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Canvas

20th Century Limited Edition Original Work of Art, "Patrizia" by Piero Bertelli
20th Century Limited Edition Original Work of Art, "Patrizia" by Piero Bertelli

20th Century Limited Edition Original Work of Art, "Patrizia" by Piero Bertelli

By Piero Bertelli

Located in Florence, IT

From 1959 to 1961, he attended the School of Nudes at the Academy of Fine Arts. Working closely with sculptors like Berti, Moschi, Innocenti, and Tofanari he discovered his own love...

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Late 20th Century Italian Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid century Academy style sculpture female nude study in terra-cotta
Mid century Academy style sculpture female nude study in terra-cotta

Mid century Academy style sculpture female nude study in terra-cotta

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid century vintage Academy style female nude sculpture. This terra-cotta sculpture has a patinated bronze finish to the surface with tones of Amber, brown and gold tones.

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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Antonio Franchi, el Lucchese (Villa Basílica 1638 - Florence 1709) attributed
Antonio Franchi, el Lucchese (Villa Basílica 1638 - Florence 1709) attributed

Antonio Franchi, el Lucchese (Villa Basílica 1638 - Florence 1709) attributed

Located in Madrid, ES

Later, he attended Pietro Paolini's Nude Academy and became interested in the great examples of Emilian and Roman painting from his city.

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

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Paint

Germaine Brus Antwerp Oil-painting
Germaine Brus Antwerp Oil-painting

Germaine Brus Antwerp Oil-painting

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H 43.31 in Dm 27.56 in

Germaine Brus Antwerp Oil-painting

By Germaine Brus

Located in Antwerp, BE

Painter of still lifes of flowers, portraits, marine figures and nudes. Studied at the Academy of Antwerp. She is best known for the application of the colors on the canvas and spec...

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Oil on Canvas Portrait by Paolo Emilio Bergamaschi
Oil on Canvas Portrait by Paolo Emilio Bergamaschi

Oil on Canvas Portrait by Paolo Emilio Bergamaschi

Located in Astoria, NY

The artist was born in Pontecorvo, Italy in 1929 and attended the Nude School of the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome.

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20th Century Italian Paintings

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Canvas

Edoardo Giordano (1904-1974), Oil On Board, 1930
Edoardo Giordano (1904-1974), Oil On Board, 1930

Edoardo Giordano (1904-1974), Oil On Board, 1930

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H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 2.37 in

Edoardo Giordano (1904-1974), Oil On Board, 1930

Located in London, GB

From 1967 to 1970 G. also taught nude art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples.

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Vintage 1930s Paintings

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Canvas

Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Academy Nude Drawing Signed C. Denis
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Academy Nude Drawing Signed C. Denis

Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Academy Nude Drawing Signed C. Denis

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An Academy drawing of a male nude in a kneeling position and raised protective arms on a socle in a pose simulating an ancient Greek Figure in a modern gilt frame signed Go- Denis an...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Drawings

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Paper

Large Red Chalk Drawing, 18th Century Italian School
Large Red Chalk Drawing, 18th Century Italian School

Large Red Chalk Drawing, 18th Century Italian School

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Nude male academy. Red chalk on paper. While the artist who drew this drawing is not known, the confidence in the trait along with the fascinating perspective point to a master.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Drawings

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Paper

Cast Sculpture of Bronze and Aluminum by Valeriano Trubbiani, Italy
Cast Sculpture of Bronze and Aluminum by Valeriano Trubbiani, Italy

Cast Sculpture of Bronze and Aluminum by Valeriano Trubbiani, Italy

By Valeriano Trubbiani

Located in Asti, Piemonte

After graduating from the Art Institute of Macerata, he attended the "school of the nude" at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. His work is developed by assembling different elements ...

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Antique 1870s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Aluminum, Brass

20th Century Roses Still Life Painting by Italian Arturo Tosi
20th Century Roses Still Life Painting by Italian Arturo Tosi

20th Century Roses Still Life Painting by Italian Arturo Tosi

By Arturo Tosi

Located in Milano, MI

He moved to Milan in 1882 and attended the school of nude studies at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts from 1890 to 1891.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings

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Masonite

Academy Painting of Male Nude
Academy Painting of Male Nude

Academy Painting of Male Nude

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Beautifully painted male nude academy study. Cleaned, re-stretched and restored.

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Early 20th Century Paintings

Academy Male Nude Oil on Canvas
Academy Male Nude Oil on Canvas

Academy Male Nude Oil on Canvas

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H 34 in W 27.5 in D 2 in

Academy Male Nude Oil on Canvas

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Beautifully painted academy painting of a male model.

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Early 20th Century American Paintings

19th C French Academy Drawing Of Reclining Male Nude
19th C French Academy Drawing Of Reclining Male Nude

19th C French Academy Drawing Of Reclining Male Nude

Located in Natchez, MS

19th century ecole des beaux arts academy drawing of male nude in recent frame

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Antique 19th Century French Drawings

Set of 5 Drawings of Academic Nudes
Set of 5 Drawings of Academic Nudes

Set of 5 Drawings of Academic Nudes

Located in Hudson, NY

Collection of 5 very fine drawings of academic nudes by the Danish Academy of Art, one signed by C.V.

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Antique 19th Century Danish Drawings

Art Deco Bronze Figure Antoine Vriens Classic 1928 1 of 6 Total Art Deco
Art Deco Bronze Figure Antoine Vriens Classic 1928 1 of 6 Total Art Deco

Art Deco Bronze Figure Antoine Vriens Classic 1928 1 of 6 Total Art Deco

Located in Oakland, CA

This piece was also rendered in terra cotta. Sculptor, medallist. Nudes Antoine Vriens attended the academies in St-Gilles and Brussels after his initial studies at the Athénée R...

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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Set of Ten French Academy Drawings of Male Nudes
Set of Ten French Academy Drawings of Male Nudes

Set of Ten French Academy Drawings of Male Nudes

Located in Natchez, MS

Set of ten French École des Beaux-Arts drawings of male nudes. Studies done in School of Life models as well as statues. All framed in gold faux bamboo frames.

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Antique 19th Century French Drawings

Pair of 19th Century Male Nude Old Master Drawings or Academic Studies
Pair of 19th Century Male Nude Old Master Drawings or Academic Studies

Pair of 19th Century Male Nude Old Master Drawings or Academic Studies

Located in Richmond, London

Currently mounted in modern black-stained wooden frames with beige mats, overall size 15.75 x 20.25 in (40 x 51.5 cm) Drawings and paintings of the nude, called "académies", were ce...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Drawings

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Paper

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Hanging a single attention-grabbing large-scale print or poster over your bar or bar cart can prove intoxicating, but the maximalist approach of a salon-style hang, a practice rooted in 17th-century France, can help showcase works of various shapes, styles and sizes on a single wall or part of a wall.

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