kneeling hyper-realistic life-sized nude woman, with elbows on knees and PR hand under chin, leaning forward; long blonde hair in messy ponytail; pearl earrings

%C2%A9 1987 John DeAndrea

Joan, 1987

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John De Andrea is an American sculptor and a contributor to the superrealist art movement; he was part of the original art movement that began in the late 1960s. He has become famous for his life-like sculptures of nude models, the majority of which are idealized figures of women. Cast from life and finished with the utmost detail, these sculptures are usually elegant and casually posed. Their glossy hyperrealism, however, ultimately detracts from their beauty - much as surgical enhancements mar the natural beauty of so many women today. In this sense, especially, these works are a fascinating expression of contemporary culture.

Joan is a quintessential example of DeAndrea's superrealist sculpture, in which he explores his interest in trompe l'oei and his ideas about female beauty.

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Title
Joan
Artist Life
born 1941
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2010.58.2
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kneeling hyper-realistic life-sized nude woman, with elbows on knees and PR hand under chin, leaning forward; long blonde hair in messy ponytail; pearl earrings

© 1987 John DeAndrea

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