1878
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Standing Female Nude is a 1878 by Otto Henry Bacher, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a woman standing nude, her body turned slightly away. The lines are soft but clear. Her face isn’t shown, so we focus on her shape and posture instead. Bacher made this while studying in Munich in the late 1870s. It’s one of the few known nudes by an American artist from that time. The drawing feels honest, not posed. This work feels close to what Eadweard Muybridge did with movement studies. See it at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Otto Bacher was the first Cleveland artist to achieve a national reputation. He probably made this drawing while studying at the Royal Academy in Munich.
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Otto Henry Bacher (May 31, 1856, Cleveland - August 16, 1909, Bronxville, New York) was an American artist; primarily known for his etchings and illustrations. He also painted oils in a variety of genres.
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