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Looking At You

Looking At You -

Historically the female nude was principally for the male gaze. The mode, in a submissive pose, eyes downcast or looking away modestly, had a non-confrontational manner.


In a few paintings, like Manet's Olympia (1863) and Goya's The Naked Maja, (1800) the model looks directly at the viewer. These were shocking for their time.

  • Before The Auditions - Jill Colchester
    Before The Auditions
  • Santa Lucia - Jill Colchester
    Santa Lucia
  • The Blue-Eyed Girl - Jill Colchester
    The Blue-Eyed Girl
  • Thinking About It - Jill Colchester
    Thinking About It
  • This Is Me - Jill Colchester
    This Is Me
  • We Never Knew - Jill Colchester
    We Never Knew
Jill Colchester

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