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A Carnival Read for ART BOOK group. The Naked vs. the Nude. Discussion of “The Nude: a Study in Ideal Form,” by Kenneth Clark. Meeting after Mardi Gras.

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Rembrandt, 1647. Oil on Linen. 76.6 cm × 92.8 cm (30.2 in × 36.5 in) Collection of the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

A discussion about this book by Kenneth Clark. It investigates the differences between “naked” and “nude, a vital read if interested in or practicing painting/drawing/sculpting in the figure. Is there a difference between figurative art and pornography? Conceptual and technical issues can influence an interpretation. Please join us and let’s talk art!

Link to the book https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691017884/the-nude

About Kenneth Clark: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/aug/01/100-best-nonfiction-books-27-the-nude-kenneth-clark-robert-mccrum-titian-giorgione-venus-boucher

The book: https://www.amazon.com/Nude-study-Ideal-Form-A168/dp/B000BB8W6W

Open to all, we will meet in Saskia’s Studio, the second Wednesday after Mardi Gras. 12:00-1:00pm

Please RSVP to saskia@practicepreservation.org

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