Standing Female Nude Seen from Behind

1940s

Franz Kline

Associated Names
Franz Kline

Artist, American, 1910 - 1962

The image is a minimalist line drawing of a human figure seen from the back, showcasing the lower torso, legs, and arms close to the body. The drawing does not include facial details, with a hand partially visible. The figure is nude, highlighting the natural curves of the body. There are no visible items or clothing on the figure. The background is plain, emphasizing the form of the figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Rufus F. Zogbaum

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.113.11

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

upper center verso in graphite: ZD 263

Wikidata ID

Q64570534

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