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Nude woman seen from behind

Maker

(artist)
1861-1944

(etcher)
1861-1944

Title

Nude woman seen from behind

Date of Production

(circa) 1920

Medium

Lithograph on Arches paper

Dimensions

Height: 30 cm
Width: 18 cm

Accession Number

G.1935.SC.186

Mode of Acquisition

Samuel Courtauld, gift, 1935

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords




Label Text

The female nude was the predominant subject of Maillol’s work. In this lithograph, he heightened the contrast between light and shade through his use of lively cross-hatched lines to create a sense of volume and emphasise the body’s curves. Maillol’s interest in the classical tradition of Greek and Roman sculpture is evident here in his use of drapery. Rather than striving for anatomical accuracy, Maillol sought to convey the expressive power of the human body.

Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Exhibition History

Special Display - Picasso, Matisse, Maillol: The Female Model, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 24/01/2013-26/05/2013

France 1850-1950, Kettering Art Gallery, 1950 (June)

Inscriptions

Inscription: inscribed : signed & graphite : recto & lower right : monogram : M

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