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Contrapposto in Silver

The sinuous line from waist to upper thigh — the contour that distinguishes this from sculpture, the living asymmetry of weight shifted onto one leg, hip cocked slightly, the towel barely touching skin at the side

Alfred Stieglitz

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The sinuous line from waist to upper thigh — the contour that distinguishes this from sculpture, the living asymmetry of weight shifted onto one leg, hip cocked slightly, the towel barely touching skin at the side

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Art Institute of Chicago
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Apr 16, 2026
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FragmentCurveClimax