
Collection Online as of July 4, 2022
(American, 1917-2005)
Graphite
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1940.80
not on view
Cleveland artist William Van Duzer probably created this graphite drawing featuring the rear view of a nude male during a life drawing class. The model’s pose, contours, and prominent muscles evoke Michelangelo’s David. Perhaps Van Duzer combined his sketch from a live model with his knowledge of Michelangelo’s sculpture, gained from a visit to Italy or from photographs.