Male Academy with Wings
1748
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1748
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Male Academy with Wings is a 1748 by François Boucher, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see a male figure with wings in this painting. He's nude and posed in a classic stance. This work is interesting because it shows the artist's skill in drawing the human body. The wings on the figure are unusual. They make him look like a mythological creature. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists like this one used light and dark to create depth in their work.
