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Man to Man

An Obsession, The Pierre Passebon Collection
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Man to Man explores the rich history and diverse representation of the male nude in art, from the idealised figures of ancient Greece to the confrontational and intimate works of the 1970s and beyond. Featuring selections from Pierre Passebon's personal collection, the book includes paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, and drawings, showcasing the evolution of male eroticism and identity, and challenging societal taboos.
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This volume is ideal for art enthusiasts, collectors, and readers interested in cultural studies, male identity, and the history of erotic art.

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From idealised nude heroes of ancient Greece to the confrontational frontal nudes of the 1970s and the intimate and sensual photorealist nudes painted by French artist Jacques Sultana, the infinite possibilities of representation of the naked male body have fascinated the collector Pierre Passebon for decades.

This new volume in the Obsession series, directed by Pierre Passebon, celebrates a powerful, revolutionary, and sometimes controversial selection of artworks of the male nude from his outstanding personal collection of paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, and drawings. It challenges taboos surrounding male eroticism and invites the reader to reassess notions of male identity and normative views of the human body.

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SOCIETY TEXAS praises the book for its "powerful, revolutionary, and sometimes controversial selection of artworks" centred on the male form, drawn from Passebon's exceptional personal collection across various media.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9782080280572

Publisher: Editions Flammarion

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 September 2022

Country: France

Imprint: Flammarion

Illustration: 100 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Florent Barbarossa is an independent auctioneer and expert in male nudes in art. He has been organizing the "Masculin/Masculin" auctions at Drouot since 2014.

Pierre Passebon is a collector and founder of the Galerie du Passage in Paris.

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