Today we visit some early 20th Century nude (mostly) men in outdoor settings.
Our first model seems to be saying, "I'll just fly away. That's what I'll do."
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Freilicht I
Around 1900, Koch and some other German photographers used a style they called Freilicht, which translates as "free light." It was an open air and generally nature oriented style.
This is the first of two examples in today's series.
No clue
I hope this one was amateur because the technical quality is awful.
And I have no clue as to what he's supposed to be doing.
Freilicht II
This is the second German Freilicht series photo in today's set.
He looks like he's sneaking up on something in the forest.
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Von Gloeden
This is a stray Von Gloeden photo that turned up in the wrong file folder.
The model looks angry about something.
Die Schonheit
B.M. Mueller published this photo in Die Schonheit, and early 1900s gay friendly magazine.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Bear Day, Part 1 - Nekkid Ursines
It's Bear Day, and it will be in two parts. This first photo is probably modern,
but I like it very much, so here it is.
Bear Day, Part 2 - Movie Stars from the 50s and 60s
Part two of Bear Day features some celebrities whom we do not expect to be bearded. I'm starting
with John Wayne. Yes, his politics could be problematical, but he sure looks good here.
Toshiro Mifune
The first time I saw Toshiro Mifune on the big screen, I developed an immediate crush.
Oliver Reed
Known for his drunken ravings on the Johnnie Carson Show, Oliver Reed was a very good actor who appeared in dozens of films. No one will ever forget the wrestling scene in Women in Love.
When I saw this photo, I immediately blasted out Quinn the Eskimo on my stereo.
Steve McQueen
I was surprised to find that this was the way Steve McQueen preferred to look from about 1967 until his death. Most of his movie roles required the more trimmed version we all know, but when he wasn't working, he let his hair and beard grow out. I found dozens of photos of him like this, but always far more casually dressed. I like the contrast in this one, so I chose it.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Unknown Artists
Unknown artists' academic paintings are today's theme. We have a little information on some of these, but our first painting came with no information at all.
How I find these
This one is an example of how I often find these works. The online reseller just took a phone picture and posted it on a website. Perhaps they are selling the frame along with the painting?
Sometimes I crop and clean these up a bit. This time I didn't.
This may be an example of a modern painting done in the academic style.
That actually became a "thing" in the mid-20th Century art world.
Pulling
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I have similar paintings and drawings in my collection with names and dates,
but this one lacks any information. Google images search was no help at all.
British 1910
We have a date, 1910, and a nationality, British, for this one.
No painter's or model's names, however.
Swede
A Swedish academy had the great idea to have their students do head
paintings as part of their training, and this striking image is one result.
Early 20th C.
This one, like all the others, came with no names,
but it did at least say "early 20th Century."
French?
Our last painting came with an "Fr" prefix on the file name,indicating that it might
be French, and a "19"suffix indicating that it might be 19th Century.
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