Nude

1910

Roger de La Fresnaye

Associated Names
Roger de La Fresnaye

Artist, French, 1885 - 1925

The image is a painting of a woman's nude upper body extending from her head down to her hips, depicted in a standing position with her head slightly tilted to one side. Her facial features are distinct with a strong brow, prominent nose, and full lips, and her long dark hair cascades down to her shoulders. The background features abstract brushstrokes in dark blues and browns, blending into the lighter brown tone of the canvas, enhancing the figure's prominence in the composition. The woman appears naturalistic, with no jewelry or other objects visible in the painting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on cardboard

  • Credit Line

    Chester Dale Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 87.2 x 62 cm (34 5/16 x 24 7/16 in.)
    framed: 104.4 x 78.2 x 7.3 cm (41 1/8 x 30 13/16 x 2 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1963.10.75

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 27 June 1931, no. 94); purchased by Chester Dale [1883-1962], New York; bequest 1963 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1943

  • Roger de La Fresnaye, Arts Club of Chicago, 1943, no. 13.

1954

  • Long term loan, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1954-1958

Bibliography

1965

  • Twentieth Century French Paintings & Sculpture of the French School in the Chester Dale Collection. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1965 (rev. ed.): 34, repro.

  • Summary Catalogue of European Paintings and Sculpture. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1965: 72.

1968

  • National Gallery of Art. European Paintings and Sculpture, Illustrations. Washington, 1968: 64, repro.

1975

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1975: 186, repro.

1985

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985: 218, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right: RdelaFresnaye / 1910

Wikidata ID

Q20191429

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