20th century academic male nude charcoal drawing Enno Meyer academie academy

Description: This listing is for a large framed early-20th century academic male nude figure study by the artist Enno Meyer (1874–1947), who studied under the renowned American painter Frank Duveneck (1848–1919) at the Cincinnati Art Academy. The drawing is executed in charcoal on paper and signed "E. Meyer" at lower right. Though not dated, Meyer would have studied with Duveneck after 1888 when the latter began teaching at the school, most probably in the early 1890s. Sight size measurements of the drawing are approximately 23 3/4"w x 17 3/4"h and the outer dimensions of the frame are 32 1/2"w x 26 1/2"h. The drawing appears to be in overall good condition with some scattered dirt and surface imperfections throughout. Note pinholes to corners, small tear at right and bottom margins, and minor creasing and folds throughout the composition. The sheet has not been examined outside of the frame, which is sealed. The frame is in good, vintage condition with some edge wear and losses to the finish; one small chip along the top edge which has been colored in. The black paper that covers the back of the frame has a few marks and small tears, and has faded from light exposure, which is not shown in the photo. See images to verify condition and feel free to ask questions. Enno Meyer (1874–1947) was a lauded painter, sculptor, and photographer who specialized in portraits of animals, especially of thoroughbred dogs and horses. He attended the Cincinnati Art Academy and was a member of the Cincinnati Art Club. His photographs illustrated a pamphlet distributed by the Cincinnati Zoo entitled "Studies in Zoology: A Book Devoted to Animals and Animal Life at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden," which was published in 1900. Meyer was also renowned as a dog breeder and dog show judge. He was so well known and beloved of dog breeders throughout the country that his wedding announcement to 'Miss June Scanlon' was published in the September (1921) issue of Dog Fancier magazine. His photography was well-recognized and wide-ranging, including a photographic portrait of Martha, the last passenger pigeon, in 1914. Frank Duveneck (1848–1919) has been described as "one of the towering figures of American art of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries" by Dr. Julie Aronson, curator of American Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings at the Cincinnati Art Museum, which held an exhibition of his work last year entitled "Frank Duveneck: American Master". The following is listed on the museum's website: FRANK DUVENECK– "FATHER OF AMERICAN ART" Once Cincinnati’s most celebrated artist, Duveneck was born in Covington to Westphalian immigrants in 1848. He studied in Munich, Germany, where he became an influential teacher, and spent nearly two decades in Europe. His work reflected the impact not only of modern German art, as is widely acknowledged, but also French and Italian work. His paintings’ lack of finish and assertive brushwork parallel Impressionism, and his work as a printmaker positioned him centrally in the period’s etching revival. A captivating educator of men and women, Duveneck counted John Henry Twachtman and Elizabeth Boott among his pupils and James Abbott McNeill Whistler among his collegial friends. Returning to the United States in 1888, Duveneck taught at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, where he became director of the faculty in 1905. As a mentor and esteemed advisor to collectors and the Cincinnati Art Museum staff, Duveneck’s impact on the Cincinnati art world remains unparalleled. Despite the variety of his styles, techniques, and media (Duveneck painted in an exceedingly loose but later also a more contained manner, while working in sculpture and printmaking as well), it is usually his earlier, more open, fluid, and flowing paint application for which he is best known today. Often associated with the school of Munich-American realism but sometimes called impressionistic as well, Duveneck’s way of painting, alongside of William Merritt Chase, J. Frank Currier, and others, including John Singer Sargent himself, is frequently named as the driving force behind the more bravura-oriented styles of depiction that became dominant in many sectors of the modern American art scene after the mid-1870s. Critics often placed his among the first generation of so-called American painters’ painters. When Duveneck passed away in 1919, he was the most beloved and respected artist in Cincinnati and an acknowledged father of American art. In 1928, Norbert Heermann, a former pupil, published an encomium that opens with the endlessly repeated bit of hyperbole, quoted from a casual remark John Singer Sargent made at a London dinner party: “After all’s said, Frank Duveneck is the greatest talent of the brush of this generation.” More meaningful, perhaps, is a later quote from an interview with Robert Henri, the leader of a subsequent generation of painters committed to capturing the vitality of daily life. Upon seeing the display at the Cincinnati Art Museum, Henri reportedly told Mary L. Alexander of the Enquirer: Duveneck is a great master; no student of painting if he were awake could go through that gallery and not be inspired by the great order of expression…and also not be inspired to develop for himself a technique of corresponding dignity. He is an extremely sensitive painter, a great draughtsman and every stroke of his brush manifests a consciousness of life, an intense conception of nature. Terms of SalePlease allow (4) business days after the auction ends for processing and shipment. Condition, Shipping, and ReturnsFlaws, manufacturing defects, or damages—if applicable—are noted in the description above to the best of my ability. Returns are not accepted. Measurements are approximate. This framed drawing will be carefully packed and shipped flat with tracking and insurance. Please only bid if you agree to these terms and conditions. Thank you for taking the time to view this listing and be sure to check out my other auctions.

Price: 175 USD

Location: Woodside, New York

End Time: 2025-01-01T22:37:40.000Z

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