The Collector's Guide
A collector's guide to male figure art — from art history and contemporary painters to displaying and living with original prints.
The Male Figure in Watercolor: Why the Medium Changes Everything
Watercolor does something to the male figure that no other medium quite manages. This post gets into why the medium matters, what it demands from an artist, and what it gives back to a collector.
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What Makes a Male Nude Painting Powerful? An Artist's View
I have been painting the male figure for over two decades. People ask me all the time what makes one painting feel powerful and another feel empty. Here is my honest answer.
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How to Care for and Frame Watercolor Art Prints
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7 Contemporary Artists Exploring the Male Figure Today
The male figure has never been more alive as a subject in contemporary art. Here are 7 artists who are pushing that conversation forward in ways worth paying attention to.
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Watercolor vs Print: How to Choose the Right Piece for Your Space
One of the most common questions I get from collectors is whether to buy an original watercolor or a print. The honest answer is that both are worth collecting. Here's how to know which one is right for you.
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Why Collectors Are Drawn to Contemporary Male Figure Art
Something is shifting in how collectors think about the male figure in art. It's not just about history anymore. Here's what's drawing people to contemporary male figure art right now.
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What 19th Century Male Nude Art Got Wrong About the Figure
The 19th century produced some of the most technically accomplished male nude art in history. It also produced some of the most emotionally vacant. Here's what went wrong and what it taught me about painting.
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Why I Keep Coming Back to the Male Figure
I've been painting the male figure for over twenty years. You'd think I'd have run out of things to say by now. I haven't. Here's why.
Male Gaze Art History: Who Really Gets to Look?
We talk about the male gaze in art as if it only ever pointed one direction. But when the subject is a male body, things get a lot more complicated — and a lot more interesting.
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