Who Likes Fine Art Nudes? (choice, sexuality)

[Ðanisty]

Frubals! I've found precisely the same thing. Moreover, would you agree that what you learn by drawing people, you often take with you to the streets, so that when you see other people you appreciate them with something of the same eye you developed by drawing someone?

Yes, I would definitely say it's something I take with me. In art, you study line, shape, value (contrast), etc. Everyone can appreciate these things without studying art or nude models, although they may not know what to call it.

Black and white photos of humans unclothed are beautiful. I prefer black and white because there's an air of mystery and romance and in some cases, a sense of loneliness that I find attractive. Because we see people every day in color...black and white lends a mysterious aura and is very flattering to skin tone and texture.

My guess is that the contrast of black and white images plays a part in this too. With no color you are only seeing dark and light...you can really see the form and function of the body.

[ladyhawke]

i love nude art as long as its tastefully done (but one persons tastefull is different to anothers)i have several sculputures which i adore all are couples in loving embraces and i have a six foot painting by a local artist of a nude couple in dance in my bedroom...the use of colour and light/shadow is paramout imho to a good nude.

[Mercy Not Sacrifice]

Originally Posted by ladyhawke

i love nude art as long as its tastefully done (but one persons tastefull is different to anothers)i have several sculputures which i adore all are couples in loving embraces and i have a six foot painting by a local artist of a nude couple in dance in my bedroom...the use of colour and light/shadow is paramout imho to a good nude.

Aww...

I was at somebody's house this evening, and I noticed a painting of a man curled with a woman in a non-sexual posture, both nude. It was so beautiful

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

Who likes fine art nude photography? I'm a fan of it, especially black and white photographs with heavy shadows and bold light. Someone once said that every line found in nature can be found in the human body, and I think fine art nudes prove that to be substantially true.

Who else enjoys fine art nudes? And why do you like them?

Once again, I didn't read the question carefully before answering. I voted "yes" thinking that the question was "Who likes nudes in fine art?" I immediately thought of Rodin's "The Kiss" which I believe to be one of the most people pieces of sculture ever created. As far as nude photography, I'd say I like it if it's tastefully done and not if it's not tastefully done. Don't ask what I consider "tasteful." I'd just have to suggest you look at Rodin's "The Kiss" to know the answer to that question.

[Vasheba]

Like it? I create it! Unfortunatly I don't have many posted anywhere online ( I really really need to set up an online gallery one of these days - I'm such a slacker ) I do mostly charcoal drawings... I'm not that into photography myself although I do enjoy looking at it.

Here's a site I really enjoy that I think you all might like:


EDIT: Except I can't seem to post it until I have a postcount over 15?

It's called the Art of the Curve by Chris Henry. If you're interested you can Google it.

[ayani]

i love nudes! i love nudes! me! me!

:: calms down ::

nude photopgraphy i like, yes. especially in black and white, when the body is contrasted with some kind of fabric or drapery.

oh- and the nudes (oils on canvi) of W. Bouguereau are very, very lovely.

[Phil Osophy]

I attended a number of life classes when I was learning to paint and draw, and most of the models were completely nude. It was definitely not an erotic experience even though some of the models were very attractive ladies. Neither was there any intention of producing something erotic. The idea is to treat the human body just like any other beautiful object. It is good training because it is very difficult to produce a good depction of the human form. Of course, viewers of the finished drawings and paintings do not necessarily perceive things that way. I suppose that like beauty, eroticism "is in the eye of the beholder".

[Inky]

I enjoy nudity in art, but I also think it can be erotic without draining its value. From my observations, someone trying mostly for art can add a dab of eroticism, depending on what kind of result they want, but someone going mostly for eroticism can't easily inject artistry into it. Since artists have always tried to evoke a wide variety of emotions, including confusion or even fear and anger, why can't a piece of art have the goal of creating desire in the viewer?