Nudes by Confidential Concepts

Nudes is a richly illustrated survey of one of the most enduring subjects in Western art: the human figure and the artistic nude. Published by Grange Books in 2004, this compact yet substantial 256-page volume brings together works by celebrated artists across different periods, movements and styles, demonstrating the many ways in which the unclothed human body has been interpreted throughout the history of art.

Nudes explores the distinction between simple nakedness and the artistic tradition of the nude, examining the human figure as an expression of beauty, sensuality, vulnerability, symbolism and artistic experimentation. Its selection ranges across centuries of European art, incorporating important masters and movements from the Renaissance through to modern and twentieth-century art.

Artists represented include major names such as Botticelli, Michelangelo, Degas, Renoir, Picasso and Botero, among many others. The numerous colour reproductions allow readers to compare changing approaches to anatomy, composition, form, colour and the representation of the body. The book's square format is particularly well suited to the artwork, making it an attractive visual reference despite its relatively compact dimensions.

Nudes will appeal to collectors of art books, students of art history, practising artists interested in figurative and life studies, and readers interested in the representation of the human body in painting. It is also an accessible addition to a general art reference library.

Condition - Very Good

Clean, bright copy with firm binding and clean page edges. The illustrated covers remain attractive with only minor signs of handling and light shelf wear visible.