Today will be the first of several series featuring important figures from Danish art. Kristian Zahrtmann (1843-1917) was a pre-eminent figure in late 19th and early 20th Denmark, not only completing a number of successful works himself, but also by teaching and mentoring. We will be looking at his male nudes and semi-nudes today. I don't have a photographer attribution for the photo above, but the handsome portrait below is by Johan Rohde from 1896.
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Sunday, August 3, 2025
Two Versions of Adam
Zahrtmann did two versions of Adam. He called the one above Adam in the Garden of Eden
and the one below Adam in Paradise. I guess paradise didn't have snakes. These paintings,
despite the vines covering the crotches, were considered too erotic for public exhibition,
and they went straight into the hands of private collections.
Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son shows how Kristian Zahrtmann went back and forth
between Classical and biblical themes when it came to painting nude men.
Teacher and mentor
Mr. Zahrtmann was also a teacher and mentor to other Danish artists.
This painting of his teaching studio is by Poul Christiansen from 1899.
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Physique Model "Sailors"
In the world of 1950s and 60s physique photography, all one had to do to be a sailor was to put
on a swabbie cap. I'm not saying that none of today's models could have been real sailors,
but most probably weren't. We start with an AMG guy at the low end of believability.
Colt Gangway
Jim French of Colt did a photo set called Gangway that included this picture.
Unfortunately, I've never been able to find the names of the models.
Friday, August 1, 2025
Reclining Nudes
Today we look at reclining nudes who do not appear to be the usual physique models,
beginning with one of my favorite Muybridge models from Plate 258.
Bunk bed
Do they allow cameras in jail? This picture looks like it was made in one,
or at least a close facsimile of one. A guy has to make pocket money somehow.
Working boy?
This looks like one of those all male bordello denizens who made extra money
on the side posing nude for French postcards of a type sold in back alleys.
Rough trade?
This one looks like it came from one of those 12 piece set of porn stills
labeled "rough trade." I made that up, but perhaps you see my point.
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