Nude Study, Girl Standing on One Foot
1924
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1924
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting features a nude woman standing on one foot, with her other foot lifted behind her. Her left arm is bent at the elbow, with her hand resting on her hip, while her right arm is bent at the elbow, with her hand behind her back. The woman has short, dark hair and is depicted in a classical pose, with her weight shifted onto her standing leg. The background of the painting is a light color, which helps to highlight the contours of the woman's body. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance, with the focus squarely on the figure of the woman. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the works of George Bellows.
