Nudes from the Collection

This exhibition explores the tradition of female nude studies. In conjunction with the museum’s fall special exhibition, Muse: Mickalene Thomas Photographs, the artworks seen in Gallery 118 will demonstrate ways Thomas’ contemporary artworks acknowledge and challenge this tradition. From idealized, classical, virtuous depictions to modern and rebellious women, the exhibition contextualizes the evolving role of the nude within the canon of art history, as well as concepts of representation and voyeurism.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website.