New nude
It sounds like you're interested in exploring the concept of "new nude"!
The "new nude" is a contemporary art movement that emerged in the 1990s, characterized by a departure from traditional representations of the human body. Instead of focusing on idealized, classical forms, artists began to explore the body in a more abstract, fragmented, and often provocative way.
Some key features of the "new nude" include:
- Fragmentation: Breaking down the body into isolated parts, emphasizing texture, and playing with scale and proportion.
- Abstraction: Using non-representational forms, shapes, and colors to convey the essence of the human body.
- Experimentation: Incorporating unconventional materials, techniques, and mediums to create innovative and often provocative works.
- Emphasis on the individual: Focusing on the unique characteristics, experiences, and emotions of the individual, rather than idealized or universal representations.
Some notable artists associated with the "new nude" movement include:
- Lucian Freud: Known for his intense, psychologically charged portraits of the human figure.
- Egon Schiele: An Austrian Expressionist painter who explored the human body in a highly expressive, emotive way.
- Francis Bacon: An Irish-born British artist who created bold, distorted, and often unsettling depictions of the human figure.
- Marlene Dumas: A South African-born German artist who explores the human body through a mix of realism and abstraction.
If you're interested in learning more about the "new nude" or exploring its themes and artists, I'd be happy to help you find some resources or recommend some books and exhibitions!