Nude

1980s

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a close-up of a woman sitting with her legs bent and her arms wrapped around her knees. Her entire body is visible, with a focus on her torso and limbs. She is seated in a slightly curled position, leaning back slightly, with her head turned to the side and eyes closed. Her facial features include a prominent cheekbone, closed eyes with long lashes, and lips slightly parted. Her hair is dark, pulled back, and off her face, revealing a smooth forehead and tidy hairline. The woman is not wearing any clothing, and the focus is on her natural form and the texture of her skin, which is freckled. She is sitting on patterned fabric that adds texture to the background. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held, and the surroundings are out of focus, directing attention on her and her pose.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lee Friedlander

  • Dimensions

    image: 31.75 × 47.31 cm (12 1/2 × 18 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.8 × 40.64 cm (20 × 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.8.25


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1991

  • Lee Friedlander: Nudes. New York, 1991, 61.

Inscriptions

verso, center artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: 472-07

Wikidata ID

Q64156705

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