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Originally Posted by Mari DeRuntz
Marcus, are you familiar with Sargent's drawings of male nudes? Very ethereal, profound and beautiful things...
...And from my side of the easel, I've had mesmerizing models from both genders...
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Hi Mari, we may not have met before this thread, but i guess i found another soulmate, finding that "lady in the lake" quality about human figures!
Yes i've seen Sargent's male nudes, and happen to have his book on this. Looking at his draughtsmanship in general, i saw his ability to capture that "gentility amidst steelness" Taoist quality in his works - his ability to capture the essence of women. And having this ability he passed on the same quality onto his male nudes.
Off the thread discussion, i reckon it's this quality on his male nudes, that got a rumour that Sargent's got gay inclinations - if not he was a gay! Of course to me, that doesn't ring true to my opinion.