Two Nudes

c. 1911

Elie Nadelman

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Elie Nadelman

Artist, American, born Poland, 1882 - 1946

The sculpture portrays two female figures in a dynamic and intertwined position. One figure appears seated with a flowing drape over her lower body, while the other figure is more upright, reaching towards the seated one. Both figures are depicted with elongated and graceful forms. They seem to be engaged in an interaction or gesture, conveying a sense of connection between them. The material of the sculpture appears to be light tan stone or plaster, with a textured surface. The figures are rendered in a style that emphasizes smooth, curvilinear lines and contours. The background features a pattern of small, spherical objects and linear details that frame the figures.
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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G5


Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased 1911 by Helena Rubinstein [1870-1965], New York; (her estate sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 27 April 1966, no. 615); (Zabriskie Gallery, New York); sold to Robert P. and Arlene R. Kogod, Bethesda, Maryland; gift 1975 to NGA.

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Bibliography

1980

  • Wilmerding, John. American Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1980: 36, repro.

1988

  • Wilmerding, John. American Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art. Rev. ed. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1988: 43, repro.

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 156, repro.

2014

  • Klein, Mason. Helena Rubinstein: Beauty is Power. Exh. cat. The Jewish Museum, New York; Boca Raton Museum of Art. New York, 2014: 33, 71, repro. 72, 73.

Wikidata ID

Q63854594

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