Male Nude from the Back - William Etty Art Print
Description
William Etty's "Male Nude, Kneeling, from the Back" is a veritable middle finger to Victorian prudishness, a fleshy manifesto slapped onto canvas with delicious defiance. This 1840 stunner showcases Etty's lifelong obsession with the human form, rendered here in a symphony of warm ochres and russets that practically radiate body heat.
Our nameless Adonis, all rippling muscle and vulnerable curves, appears before us like some pagan offering to the gods of artistic rebellion. Etty's brushwork like a tactile fever dream - you can almost feel the tension in those shoulder blades, the slight sheen of sweat on alabaster skin. But it's the subject's pose that truly sings of desire - turned away, yet utterly exposed, a tender invite to our wanton gaze.
This isn't just a nude study; it's Etty thumbing his nose at societal norms, declaring the human body a triumph of beauty worth fighting for. In an era of starched collars and repressed desires, Etty dared to bare it all, churning out nudes like a madman possessed by the Muses themselves. Meaning this piece isn't just art; it's a revolution in oils, a clarion call for artistic freedom that still echoes through gallery halls today.
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Giclée Printing
Gold standard for museum-level quality. Traditional printing uses the classic CMYK color range - bottom image. Giclée uses pigment based, archival quality inks. Manufactured on advanced inkjet printers with up to 12 individual colors - top image.
Finish & Texture
Museum-quality, heavyweight paper with a smooth, clean finish that emphasises complex highlights and tones. Delivering outstanding clarity and colors that hum with life. Perfect fit for color graphics, illustrations & fine art photography.
100+ Years of Color
Your new fine art print will be produced with bright and vibrant water-based inks. Non-hazardous and toxin-free, they're printed using a pro-lab process that delivers 100+ years of spectacular colour when cared for correctly.
FSC® Certified
Trees are harvested with no net loss of forest over time. Workers are provided proper training, safety protocols, and fair wages. Local communities’ rights and resources are respected.
Partnered with Prodigi
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Details, Details
Paper color: Natural white
Weight: 200gsm (5.9oz/yd)
Printing method: Giclée
Inks: Water-based
Shipped in: Tough cardboard tube
Giclée Printing
Gold standard for museum-level quality. Traditional printing uses the classic CMYK color range - bottom image. Giclée uses pigment based, archival quality inks. Manufactured on advanced inkjet printers with up to 12 individual colors - top image.
Finish & Texture
Museum-quality, heavyweight paper with a smooth, clean finish that emphasises complex highlights and tones. Delivering outstanding clarity and colors that hum with life. Perfect fit for color graphics, illustrations & fine art photography.
100+ Years of Color
Your new fine art print will be produced with bright and vibrant water-based inks. Non-hazardous and toxin-free, they're printed using a pro-lab process that delivers 100+ years of spectacular colour when cared for correctly.
FSC® Certified
Trees are harvested with no net loss of forest over time. Workers are provided proper training, safety protocols, and fair wages. Local communities’ rights and resources are respected.
Partnered with Prodigi
I've worked with a lot of partners over the years. Prodigi's quality and care is remarkable, but their commitment to art, the environment and ethical supply chains captured my heart.
