Marie Jordan Nude, Seen from the Back c. 1889
georgehendrikbreitner
toned paper
charcoal drawing
possibly oil pastel
charcoal art
unrealistic statue
framed image
underpainting
watercolour illustration
charcoal
watercolor
"Marie Jordan Nude, Seen from the Back" is a photograph taken by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner in 1889. The work, part of a series of candid photographs, depicts Marie Jordan, a model, in a private moment. The intimate scene, captured in black and white, showcases Breitner's interest in everyday life and his ability to portray the human figure with realism and sensitivity. This piece, currently held in the Rijksmuseum, is an important example of Breitner's transition from Impressionism to a more naturalistic approach to art.
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An intimate image of a woman in the bedroom or at her toilette is an age-old theme in art. We see her nude, from behind, and put the painter, draughtsman, or photographer out of our mind. She imagines herself alone, unobserved. This is how Breitner photographed his mistress Marie, sitting on a bed or about to step into a zinc tub to bathe herself.
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