Image: National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina, Buenos Aires
The National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires has highlighted Lucien Clergue’s 1971 photograph ‘Nu de la mer’ as part of its collection. The museum presented the work in a daily-art feature published on August 29, describing it as an example of the French photographer’s approach to the nude.
According to the museum, Clergue became known for his black-and-white images and for his treatment and analysis of the female nude. Its description characterizes the figure in ‘Nu de la mer’ through ideas of beauty, sensuality and femininity, while also presenting the body as a landscape.
The photograph belongs to the National Museum of Fine Arts’ holdings. The museum’s post did not provide further information about the work’s dimensions, medium beyond photography, acquisition history or display location.
Clergue’s work in the museum’s collection is presented through the relationship between the human figure and the natural environment. The title ‘Nu de la mer’ identifies the sea as a central element of that context, while the museum’s account emphasizes the visual language of black-and-white photography.
The feature was a collection highlight rather than an announcement of an exhibition or public program. No exhibition dates, gallery location or related event were included in the source material.
The National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina, is based in Buenos Aires. Its post focused solely on Clergue’s photograph and identified ‘Nu de la mer’ as a work dating from 1971.
