Untitled

Untitled

Georg Baselitz

1982

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image depicts a black-and-white etching of a nude figure, likely a woman, lying on her side. Her body is contorted in an unnatural position, with her head tilted back and her legs bent at an awkward angle. The figure is rendered in bold, expressive lines, with a focus on capturing the play of light and shadow on her skin. The background of the etching is a plain white, which serves to highlight the figure's curves and contours. The overall effect is one of dynamic energy and movement, as if the figure is about to spring to life at any moment. For more works that explore the human form, check out the art of Georg Baselitz.

More by Georg Baselitz

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app