Male Nude from the Back - William Etty Art Print
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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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Rich colors, velvety matte texture
3 chic frame choices
Museum-grade fine art paper
Luxe water-based inks
FSC® certified paper & wood
Brand new, just for you
Printed & shipped in 2-4 days
Shipped carbon neutral
3 good deeds in every purchase
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