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The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b / w photo)
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The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b / w photo)
6009892 The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women, by Alice Bloch (Directress of the Orthopaedic Gymnastic Institute, Stuttgart) (John Lane The Bodley Head, c 1933). In the book it is stated: " The pictures in this book - taken with the co-operation of the Authoress by Will Balluff, W Tank and others - show the Alice Bloch, School at their exercises.); © Look and Learn
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Beauty Ideal Craze Deportment Exercise Gymnastics Physical Physique Stretching Teutonic Beauties
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This print titled "The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women" takes us back to a bygone era of health and beauty. Captured by an anonymous German photographer in the 20th century, this image is part of a private collection. The photograph serves as an illustration for Alice Bloch's book, also called "The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women". Bloch was the Directress of the Orthopaedic Gymnastic Institute in Stuttgart. The book features pictures taken with the cooperation of Bloch herself and photographers Will Balluff, W Tank, and others. It showcases young women exercising at her school. This historical image offers a glimpse into the physical culture movement that swept across Germany during this time period. With stretching exercises and proper posture being emphasized, it reflects society's growing interest in health and fitness. Intriguingly Teutonic in nature, this photo captures not only the craze for physical well-being but also exemplifies German culture at its core. It symbolizes both beauty ideals of the time as well as European influences on body aesthetics. Preserved by Bridgeman Images through their Fine Art Finder platform, this print invites us to appreciate how notions of beauty have evolved over time while reminding us that taking care of our bodies has always been important throughout history.
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