What type of model did Eakins prefer for his artwork?
Inanimate objects
Animal figures
Live human models
Fantasy characters
Answer
Eakins preferred to work from live human models, in contrast to some other artists of his time who used photographs or mannequins. He believed that this was the best way to capture the true likeness of his subjects and to convey the emotions that they were feeling.
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