Leaning Female Nude Figure

c. 1935

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image is a sketch of a person in an abstract style. The person is reclined and twisted, leaning on one arm with the head turned away. The facial features are not detailed, with abstract lines suggesting the positioning of the head and hair. The figure is primarily nude, depicted with dynamic black and pink lines to emphasize contours and movement. There is no jewelry visible, and the focus is solely on the figure. The background is a plain, neutral brown paper.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on wove paper mounted on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    overall (irregular): 14 x 17.8 cm (5 1/2 x 7 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.51

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 2005, gift of Norma B. Marin.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite lower right: Marin; in red pen on verso upper center: NEM 4/24/84 / (Leaning Female Nude Figure), c.1935 5 3/8 x 6 1/2); in red pen lower right verso: SR.35.19 / in black pen: #31603 [various notations]; upper right on sticker: NON.231.

Wikidata ID

Q64583641

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