Nude Arrangement

1940s

Milton Avery

Associated Names
Milton Avery

Artist, American, 1885 - 1965

The drawing depicts a full-body view of a seated person. The individual is in a relaxed pose, sitting with bent legs. They have a calm expression, long dark hair falling over their shoulders, and a nude body with artistic shading. The background includes abstract patterns and lines. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The surroundings include sketch lines and shading to enhance depth and dimension around the figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brown felt-tip pen on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.1 x 35.2 cm (16 9/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.145.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paintings & Drawings, Ltd., New York); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased February, 1970; gift to NGA, 2005.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in blue ballpoint pen: Milton Avery; across bottom verso in black ballpoint pen: "Nude Arrangement" by Milton Avery 17x14

Wikidata ID

Q64615151

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