With in insightful introduction by writer and critic Lyle Rexer and commentary by the longtime collector Uwe Scheid, this compilation of the best in photography of the nude human figure presents more than 200 sublime and surprising images by some of the most respected photographers of this century, including Lillian Bassman, Imogen Cunningham, Lee Friedlander, Ralph Gibson, Lizzie Himmel, Horst, Andre Kertesz, Andres Serrano, Edward Weston, Joel-Peter Witkin, and many others. An index of photographers and galleries completes the volume. This important collection will inspire lovers of fine art photography and photographers alike.