Wilhelm von Gloeden
German photographer
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Wilhelm Iwan Friederich August von Gloeden, 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... Wikipedia
Born: September 16, 1856, Wismar, Germany
Died: February 16, 1931 (age 74 years), Taormina, Italy
On view: The Getty
Parents: Charlotte Maassen and Carl Hermann von Gloeden
Known for: Photography
Notable work: Caino; Hypnos
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