The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of January 28, 2020

Study No. 2 (Standing Male Nude Seen from Back)

1940

William A. Van Duzer

(American, 1917-2005)

America, Ohio, Cleveland School, 20th century

Graphite

Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1940.80

Location

101A Prints & Drawings

Description

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.

Exhibition history

The Lessons of the Academy. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 8-May 29, 1983).

Master/Apprentice: Imitation and Inspiration in the Renaissance. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 13, 2019-February 23, 2020).

Source URL: https://cmaweb23-bbn-2.clevelandart.org/art/1940.80