The Model

1982

Theophilus Brown

Associated Names
Theophilus Brown

Artist, American, 1919 - 2012

The image shows a full-body depiction of a nude person from the back, standing with a slight contrapposto stance. The person's head is turned to their left, displaying curly hair that falls naturally around the head. The person's muscular build is emphasized through shading. In the scene, the person is positioned in the middle of a simple interior space with a blank wall and a floor with a subtle pattern. A large, rectangular mirror is on the right side of the image, reflecting a part of the person's body and an easel or similar structure, along with a partially visible heart motif on the wall. The composition is rendered in pencil or charcoal sketches.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Moses Lasky, San Francisco, California; Lasky Charitable Lead Trust, New York, 2002; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2004; acquired 2015 by National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Jan 2-82 / Theophilus Brown

Markings

blindstamp lower right verso: Strathmore / Use Either Side

Wikidata ID

Q64633132

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