Artwork
Male nude study
Male nude study is a drawing by Antoniadis K.. It dates from 1901 and is held in the collection of the Athens School of Fine Arts.
About this work
Overview
A painting titled 'Male Nude Study' by Antoniadis K. is held at the Museum of Ethnography. Created in 1901, it depicts a male figure in a dynamic pose.
Subject & Meaning
The work shows a shirtless man grasping a horizontal bar above his head, wearing loose white pants. The artist captures the play of light on his skin, emphasizing the figure's physicality.
Technique & Style
The painting features smooth, detailed brushwork, particularly around the shoulders and chest. Soft, light tones are used for the skin, set against a muted green-gray background with a white strip at the top.
Artist & collection
Artist
Antoniadis K. left a single dated sheet: the Male nude study from 1901, a red-chalk drawing on buff paper held at the Benaki Museum in Athens. The pose is quiet—left arm resting on the hip, weight balanced on one…
