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Before the Release, No.2 (Avant la detente. II)

1930

André Dunoyer de Segonzac

Associated Names

André Dunoyer de Segonzac

Artist, French, 1884 - 1974

The image is a sketch of a person in a dynamic, posed position. The person is shown with one arm stretched upwards and the other extending outwards, while the legs are spread apart. The facial features are not detailed, and the individual is depicted wearing minimal clothing, possibly only a brief around the waist. The background is plain, and there are no visible jewelry or objects. The style is minimalistic, emphasizing form and movement.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Frank Crowninshield Collection
Accession Number

1948.3.33
Catalogue Raisonné

Liore/Cailler, no. 432, State only

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1958

Liore, Aimee and Pierre Cailler. L'Oeuvre grave de Dunoyer de Segonzac. 8 vols. Geneva: Pierre Cailler, 1958-1970.

Wikidata ID

Q65068126

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