Nude on a Couch, c. 1880
Gustave Caillebotteexpand_more
Oil on canvasexpand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more 67.67
Not on Viewexpand_more
This picture belongs with a group of studies of male and female nudes painted by Caillebotte about 1880. It is unique, however, for the uncompromising realism of its anatomical observation and for its apparent sexual innuendo. The model would eventually become Caillebotte's mistress.The artist has challenged the prevalent standards of taste and morality, which accepted in paintings only the academic tradition of idealized nudes. Because of its effrontery, this picture was neither exhibited nor sold during Caillebotte's lifetime.
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- Title
- Nude on a Couch
- Artist Life
- 1848–1894
- Role
- artist
- Accession Number
- 67.67
- Provenance
- Estate of the artist (until 1967, sold to Lorenceau); [Galerie Lorenceau, Paris, 1967; sold to Hahn]; [Stephen Hahn, New York, 1967; sold, December 18, for $28,800, to Mia]
- Curator Approved
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