Man and Pool - John Singer Sargent Nude Art Print
Description
Sargent's "Man and Pool" is a watercolor supernova, exploding conventional notions of early 20th-century art. Here, the master portraitist of high society goes rogue, getting down and dirty with working-class flesh in the sweltering Florida heat. This ain't your grandmother's garden party - it's a full-frontal assault on Edwardian prudishness, executed with the finesse of a surgeon wielding a machete.
The pool becomes a mirror of desire, not just reflecting the model's sun-bronzed form, but the unspoken yearnings of a repressed generation. Sargent's brushwork performs a high-wire act between abstraction and hyper-realism - loose washes of cerulean and viridian collide with precise anatomical renderings, creating a fever dream of color and form.
Our Adonis reclines like a fallen god discovering his own mortality, every muscle a testament to Sargent's unerring eye and unflinching honesty. The composition whispers of forbidden fruit, of stolen moments and hidden longing. It's more than a painting - it's a battle cry for artistic and personal freedom, echoing across a century to slap us awake with its raw, unapologetic vitality.
In "Man and Pool," we witness an artist at the height of his powers, hurling convention into the deep end and diving in after it. Sargent doesn't just push boundaries - he obliterates them, leaving us breathless in the face of beauty both carnal and transcendent.
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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
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.
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.
