Two male nudes on a rock, circa 1890. photograph by Wilhelm von Gloeden, (1856 - 1931), German photographer who worked mainly in Italy. known for his pastoral nude studies of Sicilian youths, which usually featured props such as wreaths or amphoras suggesting a setting in the Greece or Italy of antiquity. his work is notable due to his controlled use of lighting, as well as the often elegant poses of his models.

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Photo credit: © Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: early, figurative, male, masculine, nude, nudes, photography