Nude Figure (Study for Lady Macbeth), plaster, 1899

Nude Figure (Study for Lady Macbeth), plaster, 1899

Gallery One, European Gallery

Lady Macbeth (Sculpture)

Academically trained artists like Ney often made numerous small studies before completing the final work. In this statue, Ney practiced with Lady Macbeth’s contrapposto pose, the graceful S-curve of the body that suggests movement. Working first with a nude figure made the final clothed figure more realistic.

Ney, Elisabet, 1833-1907

Elisabet Ney Museum: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/elisabet-ney-museum

1899

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Nude Figure Study for Lady MacBeth plaster 1899 Front view.jpg

Nude Figure Study for Lady MacBeth plaster 1899 BACK view.jpg