Wilhelm von Gloeden
ARTISTWilhelm Iwan Friederich August von Gloeden, commonly known as Baron von Gloeden, was a German photographer who worked mainly in Italy. He is mostly known for his pastoral nude studies of Sicilian boys, which usually featured props such as wreaths or amphoras, suggesting a setting in the Greece or Italy of antiquity. His work demonstrates the controlled use of lighting as well as utilizing elegant poses of his models. His innovations include the use of photographic filters and special body makeup to disguise skin blemishes. His work, both landscapes and nudes, drew wealthy tourists to Sicily, particularly gay men uncomfortable in northern Europe.
moreBiography adapted from Wikipedia: Wilhelm von Gloeden (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Other German artists of the period:Hans Thoma 1,151Ernst Ludwig Kirchner 1,022Lovis Corinth 970Max Beckmann 659Max Klinger 520Max Liebermann 368Paul Klee 310Käthe Kollwitz 285
Wilhelm von Gloeden, wall art & digital downloads
Wilhelm von Gloeden (German, 1856–1931) has 1 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.
Wilhelm Iwan Friederich August von Gloeden, commonly known as Baron von Gloeden, was a German photographer who worked mainly in Italy. He is mostly known for his pastoral nude studies of Sicilian boys, which usually featured props such as wreaths or amphoras, suggesting a setting in the Greece or Italy of antiquity. His work demonstrates the controlled use of lighting as well as utilizing elegant poses of his models. His innovations include the use of photographic filters and special body makeup to disguise skin blemishes. His work, both landscapes and nudes, drew wealthy tourists to Sicily, particularly gay men uncomfortable in northern Europe.
Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
At a glance
Most of Wilhelm von Gloeden's work on the site falls under Prints (1).
By movement, it's catalogued as 19th century (1).
Culture: German (1).
By orientation: 1 portrait.
Other German artists of the period
If you like this artist, these contemporaries are catalogued too:
- Hans Thoma — 1,151 artworks
- Ernst Ludwig Kirchner — 1,022 artworks
- Lovis Corinth — 970 artworks
- Max Beckmann — 659 artworks
- Max Klinger — 520 artworks
- Max Liebermann — 368 artworks
- Paul Klee — 310 artworks
- Käthe Kollwitz — 285 artworks
Prints of these artworks
As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 1 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.
Sizes and framing
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