Seated Nude with Her Arm Resting on Her Leg (Femme nue assise, le bras appuyé sur la jambe) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Albert Besnard. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
Inscription
Inscribed:lower left below plate mark in graphite: 2e Etat; lower right below plate mark in graphite: ABesnard; by later hand, lower left in graphite: G.N.D; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: Femme nue accoudie; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: c. 555
Markings
Marked:None.
About this work
Overview
Seated Nude with Her Arm Resting on Her Leg is a print by Albert Besnard, created in 1892 using etching and drypoint techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a nude woman seated with her arm resting on her leg, lost in thought. Her dark hair falls in loose waves down her back as she gazes downward, conveying a mood of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The combination of etching and drypoint techniques adds texture and depth to the image, emphasizing the woman's form against a dark, muted background.
Who painted Seated Nude with Her Arm Resting on Her Leg (Femme nue assise, le bras appuyé sur la jambe)?
Seated Nude with Her Arm Resting on Her Leg (Femme nue assise, le bras appuyé sur la jambe) was painted by Albert Besnard in 1892.
Where can I see Seated Nude with Her Arm Resting on Her Leg (Femme nue assise, le bras appuyé sur la jambe)?
Seated Nude with Her Arm Resting on Her Leg (Femme nue assise, le bras appuyé sur la jambe) is held by National Gallery of Art.
What movement is Seated Nude with Her Arm Resting on Her Leg (Femme nue assise, le bras appuyé sur la jambe)?
Seated Nude with Her Arm Resting on Her Leg (Femme nue assise, le bras appuyé sur la jambe) is associated with Romanticism.
Can I buy a print of Seated Nude with Her Arm Resting on Her Leg (Femme nue assise, le bras appuyé sur la jambe)?
Museum-quality prints of Seated Nude with Her Arm Resting on Her Leg (Femme nue assise, le bras appuyé sur la jambe) are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.
