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The Victorian Nude; Morality and Art in 19th-century Britain Nude in European art has been an important medium by which artists convey their aesthetic ideal. In 19th-century England, however, nude evoked much controversy, the prim and proper middle-class arguing that display of nudes was degrading. 'The Victorian Nude; Morality and Art in 19th-century Britain' features nude paintings, both female and male, in the Victorian era (1837-1901). Approximately 100 exhibits unfold a wide range of nude depictions, including classical styles by Leighton and Pointer, a bewitching femme fatale by Rossetti, and plain-air male nudes by Sargent and Tuke | ||||
