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Montana Museum: Human figures (photo diary) [1]
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Date: 2025-01-08
Art is one of the defining characteristics of the species Homo. In Europe, representation art depicting humans first appears following the Ice Ages in the form of both drawings and sculptures. Artistic techniques have changed greatly since them and museums are with a variety of art forms depicting human figures both nude and clothed. Shown below are some examples from the Montana Museum of Art and Culture on the University of Montana campus in Missoula.
Shown above is a portrait of Patricia “Patt” Payne by Mike Hamblin, 2023; oil on canvas. Yes, this is a painting.
Shown above is Untitled made by UM Faculty James Drew (1922-2012), 1942; conte on paper.
Shown above is Untitled made by UM Faculty James Drew (1922-2012), no date; conte on paper.
Shown above is Untitled made by UM Faculty James Drew (1922-2012), 1942; charcoal on paper.
Shown above is Untitled made by UM Faculty James Drew (1922-2012), 1942; conte on paper.
Shown above is Untitled made by UM Faculty Aden F. Arnold (1901-1973), 1947; watercolor.
Shown above is Untitled made by UM Faculty Aden F. Arnold (1901-1973), 1947; watercolor.
Shown above is Courtesans and Attendant Playing in the Snow made by Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1799), about 1796-1799; woodblock print.
Shown above is Nudes made by Henry Meloy (1902-1951), no date; oil on canvas.
Shown above is Nudes made by Henry Meloy (1902-1951), no date; gouache on paper.
Shown above is Untitled (Nudes made by Henry Meloy (1902-1951), no date; gouache on paper.
Shown above is Untitled (Nudes made by Henry Meloy (1902-1951), no date; charcoal on paper.
Note: These photographs were taken on April 11, 2024.
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