Seated Female Nude

1940s-1950s

Franz Kline

Associated Names
Franz Kline

Artist, American, 1910 - 1962

The image shows a sketch of a seated figure. The whole body is depicted in a simplified, abstract manner. The person is hunched over, with their upper body leaning forward and their arms resting on their knees. Facial features are minimally defined, with only a few lines outlining the face, and the hair is indicated with simple strokes blending into the background. The clothing is not distinctly rendered, possibly giving the impression of nudity and emphasizing the abstract quality of the sketch. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is blank, with a bold rectangular outline framing the figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Rufus F. Zogbaum

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22 x 14.3 cm (8 11/16 x 5 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.113.25


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of the Artist; Rufus F. Zogbaum, New York; gift to NGA, 1998

Associated Names

Bibliography

1999

  • Ritchie, Charles. "Franz Kline, Thirty Untitled Drawings." Bulletin / National Gallery of Art no. 21 (Spring 1999): 13.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: FK; lower right verso in graphite: #39

Wikidata ID

Q64570532

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