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Attrib. Eakins Silver Gelatin: Quinn Playing Banjo , 1888
Attributed to Thomas Eakins
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According to the famous poster by Guerrilla Girls, 85% of nudes in Western art history are of women.
At the MFA Boston, Contemporary Artists Turn the Gaze Back on the Museum’s Nudes
Boston Art Review 09 Jun, 2026As long as museums continue to elevate exploitative traditions of representing the body, the artists in this exhibition suggest the nude remains a potent site for critique, refusal, and redefinition.
Let’s take a look at depictions of bathing in art and admire some nudes. These paintings, which span just over 20 years, mark not only a difference in fashions for bathing clothing but also artistic styles.