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Wilhelm von Gloeden
Wilhelm von Gloeden in 1891
Born
(1856-09-16)September 16, 1856[1]
Wismar, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Died
February 16, 1931(1931-02-16) (aged 74)
Taormina, Kingdom of Italy
Known for
Photography
Notable work
Caino Hypnos
Patron(s)
Oscar Wilde Friedrich Alfred Krupp Richard Strauss Wilhelm II
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Wilhelm Iwan Friederich August von Gloeden (September 16, 1856 – February 16, 1931), commonly known as Baron von Gloeden, was a German photographer who worked mainly in Italy. He is mostly known for his pastoral nude studies of Sicilian boys, which usually featured props such as wreaths or amphoras, suggesting a setting in the Greece or Italy of antiquity. From a modern standpoint, his work is commendable due to his controlled use of lighting as well as the often elegant poses of his models. His innovations include the use of photographic filters and special body makeup (a mixture of milk, olive oil, and glycerin) to disguise skin blemishes. His work, both landscapes and nudes, drew wealthy tourists to Sicily, particularly gay men uncomfortable in northern Europe, and changed the history of Taormina.
^Date in Schickedanz 1987, p. 140; Pohlmann 1987, pp. 9 & 156; Pohlmann 1998, p. 93; Natter & Weiermair 2001, p. 107; Zannier 2008, p. 168.
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