1913 (ca.), Duncan Grant, The Tub -- Tate Modern (London)
From the museum label: The Tub shows a figure with flattened breasts, an accentuated abdomen and broad shoulders. A mirror is placed in the background of the painting, but it is partially covered by the figure itself, hiding its reflection from the viewer. These elements suggest a portrayal of the naked body that is not sensualised. Grant was a member of the Bloomsbury Group, a close-knit London community of artists, writers and intellectuals who embraced a culture of sexual equality and freedom. As is the case here, their works were often influenced by the aesthetics of sculptures arriving in Europe in the aftermath of colonial conquest.
1913 (ca.), Duncan Grant, The Tub -- Tate Modern (London)
From the museum label: The Tub shows a figure with flattened breasts, an accentuated abdomen and broad shoulders. A mirror is placed in the background of the painting, but it is partially covered by the figure itself, hiding its reflection from the viewer. These elements suggest a portrayal of the naked body that is not sensualised. Grant was a member of the Bloomsbury Group, a close-knit London community of artists, writers and intellectuals who embraced a culture of sexual equality and freedom. As is the case here, their works were often influenced by the aesthetics of sculptures arriving in Europe in the aftermath of colonial conquest.