06 Photographs, The Art Of The Nude, by Louis-Jean-Baptiste Igout from the 1800's, with footnotes #203

Louis Jean Baptiste Igout (French, 1837-1881)

Untitled, c. 1870

Albumen

13 x 10 cm

Private collection

Artists throughout history have been drawn to the human form. Whether it is to compel, to shock or seduce, these artworks remain one of the central subjects of art history while intimately charting the socio-political developments of our many cultures – both old and new.

Louis Jean Baptiste Igout (French, 1837-1881)

Nude Study with Water Jug, c. 1870s

Albumen

10-3/8 x 7-1/2 inches (26.4 x 19.1 cm)

Private collection

Perhaps no more so than today does the representation of the naked body permeate our society. Explored through painting, sculpture, drawings, photography, books, design and more, Erotic: Passion and Desire will take the viewer on a journey through the centuries to discover exceptional works of art that focus on this genre. More on nude art

Louis-Jean-Baptiste Igout

Nu féminin : Gaïa, circa 1875

Albumen print

25.5 x 17.7 cm

Private collection

Louis Jean Baptiste IGOUT (1837-1881).

Études académiques , nus féminins et masculins, détails, c. 1870

Photograph on albumen paper

4 x 10 cm.

Private collection

Sold for €1,000 EUR in June 2014

Jean-Louis IGOUT (1837-1880)

Studio model, c. 1870

Print on albumen paper

Private collection

Sold for  €280 EUR in November 2019

Louis-Jean-Baptiste Igout

Study of a female nude, seated with a nude child on her lap

Print on Japon paper.

Private collection

Working in Paris in the 1870s, Igout became known for his photographs of 19th century academic nudes. Much of his work was published in multiple image format by Calavas.

Louis Jean Baptiste Igout (French, 1837-1881) was primarily known for his photographs of nude studies for painters. Igout sold his studies to students and artists in the absence of a life model. Classically composed and aesthetically lit, Igouts photographs depict models frozen in a pose, removed from action and narrative. His works can be found in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the Muse dOrsay, Paris. More on Louis Jean Baptiste Igout

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