Study for Woman in Hammock ("Summer Idyll")

1975

Will Barnet

Associated Names
Will Barnet

Artist, American, 1911 - 2012

The image depicts a woman in a reclining position on a hammock. She is shown from her torso up, with her head turned to the side and her profile visible. She has delicate facial features and a soft expression, with her hair styled back. She is wearing a loose-fitting long-sleeved top, and her arms are positioned comfortably beside her. One arm rests above her head while the other drapes over the edge of the hammock. The hammock's structure is suggested by simple lines surrounding her, and there is no detailed background in the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on tracing paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Will Barnet

  • Dimensions

    overall: 47.9 x 60.3 cm (18 7/8 x 23 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.55.45


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Study for Woman in Hammock - Will Barnet 1975

Wikidata ID

Q64635960

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