Musica c. 1920

"Musica" is a 1920s photographic print by American artist Louis A. Goetz. It features a shadowy, seated nude figure in a dark, seemingly cavernous setting, illuminated by a single light source. The subject's pose and the play of light and shadow evoke a sense of mystery and introspection. This piece, housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, showcases Goetz's mastery of Pictorialism, a photographic style that embraced soft focus, evocative lighting, and artistic expression.