Study of a Nude

1925

Pierre Bonnard

Associated Names
Pierre Bonnard

Artist, French, 1867 - 1947

The image shows a sketch of a person standing upright with crossed arms and a slightly bowed head. The sketch depicts the person as unclothed with short, curly hair and a naturalistic pose. The background consists of textured lines suggesting an interior setting with abstract elements resembling furniture or drapery. The focus is on the figure, using shading for depth within the monochromatic scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1972.54.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bouvet 1981, no. 97, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1974

  • NGA Recent Acquisitions 1974, no. 128.

Bibliography

1952

  • Roger-Marx, Claude. Bonnard lithographe. Monte Carlo: Andre Sauret, 1952.

1981

  • Bouvet, Francis. Bonnard: The Complete Graphic Work. New York: Rizzoli, 1981.

Wikidata ID

Q65576189

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