Standing male nude seen from the back
ca. 1910
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1961-121-3
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Standing Male Nude Seen the Back** Created around 1910 by Pietro (b. 1890), this evocative figure study captures a standing male nude viewed from behind, emphasizing the contours of the human form. At just about 20 years old, produced this work during a period in early 20-century art, when anatomical precision remained central to artistic training. Housed in the Smithsonian American Museum's collection and classified under "figures," it reflects the classical tradition of nude studies that bridged academic rigor with emerging modernist sensibilities in America. The rear perspective draws ...