Studies for "Long Delayed Nude"

1973-1975

Tom Wesselmann

Associated Names
Tom Wesselmann

Artist, American, 1931 - 2004

The image features two abstract panels with vibrant colors and bold outlines. The top panel shows curved, flesh-toned shapes against a backdrop of rectangular shapes in blue, yellow, and orange. There is also a green rectangular shape. In the center, there is a pink cloud-like form. The lower panel mirrors the top with similar elements, but with a larger pink, cloud-like mass. The abstract imagery includes a partial face in the corner. The grid of rectangular shapes in various hues suggests a modern, abstract interior space.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows an illustration of part of a human figure in a reclining position. The upper torso and part of the head are visible. The person is lying on their back with their head tilted backward. The lips are emphasized with a red color. The person has short, dark brown hair, and there is a green blanket or cushion near their shoulder. The background features various colors and patterns, including blue and purple grid-like patterns, a red and pink cloud-like shape, and a textured brown and orange area. In the upper left corner, there is a window or framed picture with abstract gray patterns and an orange border.

Study for "Long Delayed Nude"

Tom Wesselmann

1973

The image contains a mix of curved and straight lines forming abstract shapes. A large irregular pink cloud-like shape dominates the scene. On the right, an outline of a face with red lips is present. Below the face is a rectangular area with gridded green lines. In the bottom left corner, a circular teal shape is located next to a face. Bright color blocks and recognizable elements are used to create an abstract artwork with a playful and eclectic feel.

Study for "Long Delayed Nude"

Tom Wesselmann

1973

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; (Pace Gallery, New York); The Honorable William H.G. FitzGerald, Mr. Desmond FitzGerald, and Mr. B. Francis Saul II, c/o The New York Studio School, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1978; acquired 2014 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1980

  • The Human Form: Contemporary American Figure Drawing and the Academic Tradition, Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1980, no. 61, repro

1986

  • American Masters: Works on Paper from the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art and Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, 1986-1988, pp. 102-103, no. 64, repro

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 244, no. 1621.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite by unknown hand: D738

Wikidata ID

Q64633331

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