Paul Cadmus: The Male Nude
One of the most accomplished artists of the twentieth century, Paul Cadmus is best known for his satires of American life. For more than six decades following, Cadmus led a career as a meticulous craftsman devoted to Renaissance-era traditions of figurative realism. But his drawings of the male nude, which always formed the heart of his work, were often overlooked.
Here for the first time in one volume are seventy of Cadmus's most stunning tributes to the male form. Cadmus continued to produce these works up until his death at age ninety-four, and this volume includes many drawings that have never been seen before. The artist's most frequent model was his lifelong partner Jon Anderson, and the drawings offer up not just an elegant fluency and technical virtuosity but also a tender emotional resonance. Introducing each era of the artist's career is an illustrated essay by respected critic and writer Justin Spring, placing Cadmus in the context of the rich history of the male nude. Out of print. Item #2233.
Condition: Very Good in a Fine dust jacket, a few nicks to the bottom edge of the boards; small corner bump to lower right of front cover not visible on interior pages.
Price: $95.00