The Collector's Guide

Here Brenden shares his thoughts on collecting, displaying, and living with original art and prints

How-Michelangelo-s-Male-Torso-Art-Helped-the-City-of-Florence-Lead-the-Way-in-the-Italian-Renaissance The Art of Brenden Sanborn

How Michelangelo’s Male Torso Art Helped the City of Florence Lead the Way in the Italian Renaissance

Michelangelo's young David is a must-see in this analysis of male torso artworks. Any artist might take a slow tour around (and below) that big white torso, attempting to grasp its existence, a marvel of craft that beyond anyone's ability to comprehend how a single person could hand-craft such a masterwork with only a chisel and hammer.

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2 Famous Male Torsos That Have Embodied the Representation of the Masculine Ideal Body

Male torso art is usually a true display of the classical male body standard most worthy of admiration. Along with ancient Greek statues of warrior-athletes, the Doryphoros, or “Spear-Bearer,” established a standard of male beauty that abides today in the West

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11 Male Nude Paintings That Made Art History

Male nudity was connected with triumph, glory, and moral greatness, whereas female nudity was associated with procreation and fertility. Let's have a look at some of the most beautiful male nude paintings in history!

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