This entry refers to the French sculptural expression accuser le nu: to make the underlying anatomy of a figure perceptible through drapery or another covering.
This entry refers to the French sculptural expression accuser le nu: to make the underlying anatomy of a figure perceptible through drapery or another covering. The folds describe rather than conceal the body’s structure, gesture, and movement. The established French expression is accuser le nu rather than accusé nu.
Sculptor Notes
Editorial note: The established French workshop expression is accuser le nu. Consider renaming this headword after review.
References
https://www.pierres-info.fr/glossaire_sculpture/index.html