Ludwig Ernst Faber (German, 1855–1913) - Antique Neoclassical Male Nude Study, Signed (Graphite on Paper)

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Title: Antique Realist Male Nude Study
Artist/Maker: Ludwig Ernst Faber (German, 1855–1913)
Date: Late 19th century
Medium: Graphite on grey-toned … Read more Title: Antique Realist Male Nude Study
Artist/Maker: Ludwig Ernst Faber (German, 1855–1913)
Date: Late 19th century
Medium: Graphite on grey-toned wove paper
Dimensions: 23.75 × 19 in. (60.3 × 48.3 cm)
Signature: Signed in pencil, lower right margin; stamped and blindstamped on the left hand side

This academic drawing depicts a standing male nude with folded arms, rendered with contouring characteristic of late 19th century European realist atelier practice.

Condition: In good condition with wear consistent with age, including light surface toning and lightly worn edges. Please refer to photographs for details.

Artist Biography:
Ludwig Ernst Faber (1855–1913) was a German academic painter and draughtsman known for his figure studies and portraiture in the realist tradition. Educated in the rigorous academic environment of the late 19th century, Faber’s work reflects disciplined draftsmanship and subtle modeling. His drawings and paintings focus primarily on the human figure, conveying both structural precision and psychological restraint. Faber’s oeuvre exemplifies the enduring influence of academic realism on turn of the century figurative art in Germany. See less