Nude Drying Herself

c. 1910

Louis Valtat

Associated Names
Louis Valtat

Artist, French, 1869 - 1952

The image shows bold, thick black lines forming curving and undulating shapes that fill the composition with fluidity. The abstract piece presents an arrangement of forms. The shapes could suggest a connection to dynamic dance or a playful scene with exaggerated contours. In the top right corner, sweeping lines give a sense of movement and echo the primary forms, enhancing the abstract and energetic quality of the artwork.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    block: 16.6 x 18.2 cm (6 1/2 x 7 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.4 x 30.2 cm (9 5/8 x 11 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.157.39

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William Weston Gallery, London); Ruth Cole Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased June 22, 1978; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: L. Valtat

Wikidata ID

Q76347707

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