Artwork
The Man
The Man is a photographic photography by Ernesto de Fiori. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A black-and-white photograph mounted on a green card is held in the Archive of Art and Design.
About this work
Overview
A black-and-white photograph mounted on a green card is held in the Archive of Art and Design. The image depicts a statue of a nude male figure.
Subject & Meaning
The statue shows a bald man with a neutral expression, standing on a square base. The simplicity of the black-and-white photograph emphasizes the timeless quality of the sculpture.
Technique & Style
The statue appears to be made of a smooth material, likely marble or stone. The photograph's monochrome tone highlights the sculpture's texture and form.
History & Provenance
The photograph was donated to the collection in 1938 as part of the bequest of William Kineton Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian who had received it as a response to a questionnaire he distributed to sculptors in the 1920s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ernesto de Fiori (12 December 1884 – 24 April 1945) was a German painter and sculptor of Italian and Austrian descent.
