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View From The Back Collection (#3)

"View from the Back: Exploring the Intimacy and Intrigue of Artistic Perspectives" Step into a world where art unveils hidden narratives

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Le sower Drawing by Auguste Carli (1868-1930)

Le sower Drawing by Auguste Carli (1868-1930)
JEB4868632 Le sower Drawing by Auguste Carli (1868-1930) by Carli, Auguste (1868-1930); 26x24 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Switzerland: A Peasant Type (b / w photo)

Switzerland: A Peasant Type (b / w photo)
7183402 Switzerland: A Peasant Type (b/w photo) by Gaberell, Jean (1887-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Peasant Type)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Rear view of the dress of a Milanese woman, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)

Rear view of the dress of a Milanese woman, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234894 Rear view of the dress of a Milanese woman, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Episodes of war, two French soldiers, one blinded and one wounded in the leg help each other

Episodes of war, two French soldiers, one blinded and one wounded in the leg help each other... (colour litho)
2815695 Episodes of war, two French soldiers, one blinded and one wounded in the leg help each other... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Nude (b / w photo)

Nude (b / w photo)
7181845 Nude (b/w photo) by Wendt, Lionel (1900-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude. Illustration for Ceylon by Lionel Wendt (Lincolns-Prager, London, 1950).); © Look and Learn

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Drawing room chairs, 1811

Drawing room chairs, 1811
6339896 Drawing room chairs, 1811 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Drawing room chairs, 1811. Richly carved with burnished gold and green bronze)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Drawing room chairs, 1814

Drawing room chairs, 1814
6339881 Drawing room chairs, 1814 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Drawing room chairs, 1814. Rosewood with gilt ornament with stuffed seat and back 1)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Mahogany sideboard and dining-room chair, 1810

Mahogany sideboard and dining-room chair, 1810
6339844 Mahogany sideboard and dining-room chair, 1810 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Mahogany sideboard and dining-room chair, 1810)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Back of a Farmhouse, Little Rissington, Glos (b / w photo)

Back of a Farmhouse, Little Rissington, Glos (b / w photo)
7162910 Back of a Farmhouse, Little Rissington, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back of a Farmhouse, Little Rissington, Glos)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: The Back of Cloth Fair (litho)

The Back of Cloth Fair (litho)
7168963 The Back of Cloth Fair (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Back of Cloth Fair. Illustration for Chatterbox (1915).); © Look and Learn

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Kuvadorren (The Chamber Door), 1905 (oil on canvas laid down on board)

Kuvadorren (The Chamber Door), 1905 (oil on canvas laid down on board)
5310851 Kuvadorren (The Chamber Door), 1905 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 53.3x33.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920))

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Study of three male nudes, Sicily, C. 1900 (sepia photo)

Study of three male nudes, Sicily, C. 1900 (sepia photo)
7202120 Study of three male nudes, Sicily, C.1900 (sepia photo) by Gloeden, Wilhelm von (1856-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Parts of the Horse (engraving)

Parts of the Horse (engraving)
7186826 Parts of the Horse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parts of the Horse)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: The Cork or Country Inn (La Guinguette), 1878 (Oil on canvas)

The Cork or Country Inn (La Guinguette), 1878 (Oil on canvas)
7215263 The Cork or Country Inn (La Guinguette), 1878 (Oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); Armand Hammer Foundation

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Photography, The New Art (litho)

Photography, The New Art (litho)
7153075 Photography, The New Art (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photography, The New Art)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: At the Back of 'The Chestnuts';'W G s'Bedroom Window above the Entrance (b / w photo)

At the Back of "The Chestnuts";"W G s"Bedroom Window above the Entrance (b / w photo)
7167430 At the Back of " The Chestnuts" ; " W G s" Bedroom Window above the Entrance (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Man and chimpanzee (b / w photo)

Man and chimpanzee (b / w photo)
7165290 Man and chimpanzee (b/w photo) by Biermann, Aenne (1898-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and chimpanzee)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: The Boys who never try to Know (engraving)

The Boys who never try to Know (engraving)
7165826 The Boys who never try to Know (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boys who never try to Know)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: The Ski Jumping Hill (litho)

The Ski Jumping Hill (litho)
7149281 The Ski Jumping Hill (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ski Jumping Hill. Illustration from Sammel Album Heinrich Kley Alte und Neue Zeichnungen)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Mannerruckenhaut (pencil and w / c)

Mannerruckenhaut (pencil and w / c)
7076722 Mannerruckenhaut (pencil and w/c) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schiele, Egon (1890-1918))

Background imageView From The Back Collection: A Guardian of the Peace (colour litho)

A Guardian of the Peace (colour litho)
7181665 A Guardian of the Peace (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Guardian of the Peace)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: 'Not standing up straight, sir?'(litho)

"Not standing up straight, sir?"(litho)
7168492 " Not standing up straight, sir?" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Not standing up straight, sir)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Interior with Woman in Shirt, 1899 (tempera on board)

Interior with Woman in Shirt, 1899 (tempera on board)
7063412 Interior with Woman in Shirt, 1899 (tempera on board) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); Private Collection

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Back of an Inn, near Stroud, Glos (b / w photo)

Back of an Inn, near Stroud, Glos (b / w photo)
7162945 Back of an Inn, near Stroud, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back of an Inn, near Stroud, Glos)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Back of a Farmhouse, Laverton, near Broadway, Glos (b / w photo)

Back of a Farmhouse, Laverton, near Broadway, Glos (b / w photo)
7162930 Back of a Farmhouse, Laverton, near Broadway, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back of a Farmhouse, Laverton, near Broadway, Glos)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Dagobert Chair (coloured engraving)

Dagobert Chair (coloured engraving)
7159148 Dagobert Chair (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dagobert Chair)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: For limbering muscles of the back, biceps of the legs, developing abdominal muscles

For limbering muscles of the back, biceps of the legs, developing abdominal muscles and reducing waist line (litho)
7189087 For limbering muscles of the back, biceps of the legs, developing abdominal muscles and reducing waist line (litho) by American School

Background imageView From The Back Collection: The Tempest by William Shakespeare, Act V, Scene 1 (colour litho)

The Tempest by William Shakespeare, Act V, Scene 1 (colour litho)
7156002 The Tempest by William Shakespeare, Act V, Scene 1 (colour litho) by Woodroffe, Paul Vincent (1875-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Cambridge: Kings College from the back (b / w photo)

Cambridge: Kings College from the back (b / w photo)
7189540 Cambridge: Kings College from the back (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kings College from the back)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Fancy Portrait, Captain Back (engraving)

Fancy Portrait, Captain Back (engraving)
7177686 Fancy Portrait, Captain Back (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fancy Portrait, Captain Back)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Excitement, c. 1889 (sepia photo)

Excitement, c. 1889 (sepia photo)
7085197 Excitement, c.1889 (sepia photo) by Sutcliffe, Frank Meadow (1853-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: probably in Whitby where Sutcliffe worked; ); English, out of copyright

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Study of the head and left Shoulder of a Woman, 1519-20 (chalk on paper)

Study of the head and left Shoulder of a Woman, 1519-20 (chalk on paper)
6620710 Study of the head and left Shoulder of a Woman, 1519-20 (chalk on paper) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); 33A--24.2 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Italian

Background imageView From The Back Collection: A Nude Lady at her Toilet, 1864 (oil on canvas)

A Nude Lady at her Toilet, 1864 (oil on canvas)
6452891 A Nude Lady at her Toilet, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Bache, Otto (1839-1927); Private Collection; Danish, out of copyright

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Little Girls in Church (w / c on paper)

Little Girls in Church (w / c on paper)
7085201 Little Girls in Church (w/c on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); Private Collection; Welsh, out of copyright

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Woman at the beach (Vahine no te miti), 1892 (oil on canvas)

Woman at the beach (Vahine no te miti), 1892 (oil on canvas)
7073260 Woman at the beach (Vahine no te miti), 1892 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 92.5x74 cm; Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires, Argentina; French, out of copyright

Background imageView From The Back Collection: A Crouching Nude, 1915 (pencil and gouache on paper)

A Crouching Nude, 1915 (pencil and gouache on paper)
CH130144 A Crouching Nude, 1915 (pencil and gouache on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Male Nude; Mannlicher Akt, 1910 (watercolour, gouache and charcoal on paper)

Male Nude; Mannlicher Akt, 1910 (watercolour, gouache and charcoal on paper)
656619 Male Nude; Mannlicher Akt, 1910 (watercolour, gouache and charcoal on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 45.1x31.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Male Nude; Mannlicher Akt)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Pygmalion and Galatea, c. 1890 (oil on canvas)

Pygmalion and Galatea, c. 1890 (oil on canvas)
3493189 Pygmalion and Galatea, c.1890 (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 88.9 x 68.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: In Ovids narrative poem Metamorphoses)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: The Coastline of Snow and Ice (Colour Litho)

The Coastline of Snow and Ice (Colour Litho)
2778328 The Coastline of Snow and Ice (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coastline of Snow and Ice)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: The heroic feat of two carabinieri (colour litho)

The heroic feat of two carabinieri (colour litho)
2778549 The heroic feat of two carabinieri (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The heroic feat of two carabinieri)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Seated Figure, Seen from Behind (Anna Hammershoi) 1884 (oil on canvas laid down on board)

Seated Figure, Seen from Behind (Anna Hammershoi) 1884 (oil on canvas laid down on board)
CBR170560 Seated Figure, Seen from Behind (Anna Hammershoi) 1884 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Hammershoi, Vilhelm (1864-1916); 48x35 cm; Private Collection; Photo eConnaught Brown

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Pastoral, or Idyll, 1870 (oil on canvas)

Pastoral, or Idyll, 1870 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4680102 Pastoral, or Idyll, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); 65x81 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: At the Coffee Table (oil on canvas)

At the Coffee Table (oil on canvas)
478822 At the Coffee Table (oil on canvas) by Schmitz-Pleis, Carl (1877-1943); 80x80 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Am Kaffeetisch); Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Background imageView From The Back Collection: The Reaper; Le Moissonneur, 1889 (oil on canvas)

The Reaper; Le Moissonneur, 1889 (oil on canvas)
653233 The Reaper; Le Moissonneur, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 43.5x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reaper; Le Moissonneur. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Pastoral, or Idyll, 1870 (oil on canvas)

Pastoral, or Idyll, 1870 (oil on canvas)
PWI82868 Pastoral, or Idyll, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); 65x81 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Background imageView From The Back Collection: Lady with a Dog, c. 1877 (oil on canvas)

Lady with a Dog, c. 1877 (oil on canvas)
3745700 Lady with a Dog, c.1877 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 39.4x47.8 cm; Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo, Norway; French, out of copyright




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"View from the Back: Exploring the Intimacy and Intrigue of Artistic Perspectives" Step into a world where art unveils hidden narratives, as we delve into the captivating theme of "view from the back. " From delicate pencil sketches to vibrant oil paintings, this collection transports us through time and space, offering glimpses into intriguing stories. In "Female Nude, " created between 1900-1910, an artist's pencil delicately captures the curves and contours of a woman's form. The viewer becomes a silent observer, invited to appreciate beauty in its purest state. Moving further back in time, we encounter Caspar David Friedrich's masterpiece "The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog. " Painted in 1817 with meticulous detail on canvas using oil paints, it presents a mysterious figure standing atop a misty landscape. Our gaze follows his perspective as he contemplates unknown horizons. Jumping forward to 1936 brings us to "Girl in a Red Dress, Seated by a Swimming Pool. " This oil painting on board immerses us in an atmosphere of leisure and relaxation. We observe her elegance from behind – perhaps catching her unaware or preserving her anonymity amidst tranquil surroundings. Rasmus Gaihede's work from 1882 takes us outdoors once again. In this black-and-white photograph titled "Two Male Nudes on a Rock, " two figures are captured against nature's backdrop. Their backs turned towards us evoke curiosity about their story – friends? Lovers? Or simply models posing for artistic exploration? Venturing even further back in history leads us to Titian's masterpiece "Venus, Two Satyrs and Cupid" painted between 1587-88. Here we witness Venus' enchanting allure as she engages with mythical creatures while keeping her own intentions concealed. A shift towards sculpture introduces Jean-Antoine Houdon’s exquisite creation - “Torso of a Youth” in bronze from 1928.