Il modello di William Rush
1908
Thomas Eakins created this striking figure to honor the 19th-century sculptor William Rush, who scandalized Philadelphia by using live nude models for his work. As a champion of realism, Eakins refused to idealize the woman; instead, he painted her with honest, natural proportions and a grounded stance against a murky, earthy background. This wasn't just a portrait—it was a bold defense of Eakins' own controversial teaching methods, where he insisted art students must study the naked human form to truly understand it.
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