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Emil Fuchs — Female Nude
Emil Fuchs

Female Nude

Emil Fuchs' "Female Nude" is a white marble sculpture that exemplifies the neoclassical tradition of idealized human form prevalent in late 19th and early 20th century academic sculpture. The work demonstrates Fuchs' technical mastery in carving, capturing the smooth contours and subtle modeling characteristic of marble sculpture from this period. As a prominent Viennese sculptor, Fuchs created numerous marble nudes that reflected the enduring influence of classical aesthetics on European sculptural practice.

Medium
white marble

🔨 Auction Lot

19th & 20th Century Sculpture

November 26, 2024

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 536

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Emil Fuchs, Female Nude

Emil Fuchs' "Female Nude" is a white marble sculpture that exemplifies the neoclassical tradition of idealized human form prevalent in late 19th and early 20th century academic sculpture. The work demonstrates Fuchs' technical mastery in carving, capturing the smooth contours and subtle modeling characteristic of marble sculpture from this period. As a prominent Viennese sculptor, Fuchs created numerous marble nudes that reflected the enduring influence of classical aesthetics on European sculptural practice.

Medium
white marble
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Marble, Academic Art, 19th-20th Century, Sculpture, Classical, Female Figure, Austrian Artist, Neoclassical, Figurative, Idealized form

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Cleveland Museum of Art