Seated Female Nude
1922
charcoal
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1922
charcoal
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A woman sits sideways in a chair. Her body turns away but her face looks back. Charcoal and chalk blur soft edges. The paper is a cool gray tone. This is a study, not a finished work. Artists often draw nudes to practice shapes and light. The simplicity feels honest, like a quick sketch. Find more of Davies’ drawings at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
