Woman in the Bathtub

About this work

This woodcut shows a woman sitting in a bathtub, her body turned slightly to the side. Her legs are bent, one arm rests on her knee, and the other holds a cloth or towel. The background is filled with sharp, geometric shapes—triangles, zigzags, and blocks—that frame her body like a border. The lines are bold and flat, with no shading, making everything look carved out in black and white. The artist used a simple, strong style here, almost like a sketch come to life. The mix of soft curves in the woman’s body and the hard, angular background creates a strange contrast. If you like this style, look up woodcut to see how it works.