Nude Reclining

1939

Milton Avery

Associated Names
Milton Avery

Artist, American, 1885 - 1965

The image depicts a full body drawing of a person lying down in a reclined position on their side. The person is facing forward, with their head propped up on one hand, while the other arm is relaxed along their side. The facial features are simply drawn, with a serene expression, minimal lines indicating the eyes and lips, and no visible hair. The sketch is nude, emphasizing the natural contours of the body. There is no jewelry or any accompanying objects on the person. The background is a plain, sketch-like surface. The artist's signature, "Milton Avery," appears at the bottom along with the date "1939."
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994-1995, no. 14.

1995

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, The Hyde Collection, Glen Falls, 1995, no. 14.

1996

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, Allentown Art Museum, 1996, no. 14.

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, 1996, no. 14.

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, The Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame, 1996, no. 14.

Bibliography

1973

  • Lunn, Harry H., Jr. Milton Avery: Prints 1933-1955. Washington, D.C.: Graphics International Ltd., 1973, no. 16.

1994

  • Owens, Carlotta J. Milton Avery: Works on Paper. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: no. 14.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Milton Avery; center left in graphite: 22/60; center right in graphite: Milton Avery 1939

Wikidata ID

Q75117096

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