Reclining Nude

1944

Franz Kline

Associated Names
Franz Kline

Artist, American, 1910 - 1962

The image depicts a sketch of a person in a reclining position, capturing most of their body from the torso down to the legs. The individual is lying on their back, leaning slightly to one side, with their head turned to the left and supported by their bent arm. Their facial features are minimal, and their hair is long and flowing. The person is draped in flowing fabric, indicating loose clothing with expressive lines suggesting folds. They appear to be on a textured or layered surface, such as a bed or lounge with blankets or drapery. The background of the image is a plain, untextured surface, highlighting the sketched figure.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of the Artist; Elisabeth R. Zogbaum, New York; gift to NGA, 2016

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: FK 44; center verso in blue ball-point pen by unknown hand: ZD 418

Wikidata ID

Q64570601

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