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Standing Nude

Elie Nadelman American, born Poland
ca. 1935–46
Not on view
Late in his career, Nadelman cast numerous small plaster figures from molds. This one shows his ongoing interest in the sculpture of ancient Greece, particularly the terracotta figurines of the Hellenistic period. The figure's animated gesture recalls sculptures of the huntress-goddess Artemis, who often held a bow and arrow.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Standing Nude
  • Artist: Elie Nadelman (American (born Poland), Warsaw 1882–1946 Riverdale, New York)
  • Date: ca. 1935–46
  • Medium: Plaster, shellacked
  • Dimensions: 25 3/4 × 9 × 5 7/8 in., 13 lb. (65.4 × 22.9 × 14.9 cm, 5.9 kg)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1970
  • Object Number: 1970.127.2
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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