From April 21 to June 26, Nicole Canet presents in her Art Gallery “Au Bonheur du Jour” a new exhibition of vintage photographs, paintings and drawings devoted to the male nude, from 1870 to the XXI century.
The images featured here by photographer Biron are part of the exhibition. Continue for more photos and info
“In 1870, Marconi and Igout were shooting photographs of models for painters and sculptors studios. Between 1885 and 1890, a peak of creativity was reached by the “Italian school” of the nude male photography, with artists such as Plüschow, Gloeden and Galdi. Inspired by classical antiquity, they introduced in their photographs many homoerotic overtones. From 1900 to 1920, male nudity inspired many artists of the pictorialist, academic and naturalist schools. In 1930, many new photographers used a great sophistication in their depiction of male beauty. From 1940 to 1960, sports and athletism were a social alibi for photographers willing to show nude men and their splendid beauty. From the seventies of the XXth century, freedom of expression as well as the so-called “sexual revolution” allowed artists to fully unveil the male body : the beauty of male nudity was then revealed with all its aesthetic potential.”
Nicole Canet
La Galerie
Au Bonheur du Jour
11 rue Chabanais – 75002 Paris, France
In the heart of Paris,
near the Royal Palace, the Louvre, the Opéra
FROM APRIL 21 TO JUNE 26, 2010
NUS MASCULINS/Male Nudes
Rétrospective 1870-2010
Photographs
