Standing Nude

Albino Cavallito, Standing Nude, 1930-1931, terra cotta, 8 7⁄8 x 4 3⁄4 x 3 1⁄2 in. (22.4 x 12.2 x 8.8 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Julia A. Sullivan, 1971.444

Artwork Details

Title
Standing Nude
Artist
Date
1930-1931
Location
Dimensions
8 7⁄8 x 4 3⁄4 x 3 1⁄2 in. (22.4 x 12.2 x 8.8 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Julia A. Sullivan
Mediums
Mediums Description
terra cotta
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure female — nude
Object Number
1971.444
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1971.444

Artwork Description

Albino Cavallito modeled Standing Nude from terra-cotta in the early 1930s. The rough texture of the clay resembles dimpled flesh, emphasizing the figure’s immense limbs and obvious weight. The defiant stance and oversized legs convey an intimidating personality.

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John Henry Twachtman, Hemlock Pool, ca. 1890-1900, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly, 1929.6.140
Hemlock Pool
Artist
Dateca. 1890-1900
oil on canvas
On view
John Henry Twachtman, Round Hill Road, ca. 1890-1900, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. Evans, 1909.7.64
Round Hill Road
Artist
Dateca. 1890-1900
oil on canvas
On view
John Henry Twachtman, Figure in Sunlight (Artist's Wife), ca. 1890-1900, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly, 1929.6.137
Figure in Sunlight (Artist’s Wife)
Artist
Dateca. 1890-1900
oil on canvas
On view
John Henry Twachtman, Landscape near Cincinnati, ca. 1879 or 1882, published 1921, etching on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1976.107.1
Landscape near Cincinnati
Artist
Dateca. 1879 or 1882, published 1921
etching on paper
Not on view

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