Artwork
Reclining Nude with Slave
Reclining Nude with Slave is a photography by Marcel Meys. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2009.475
- Credit line
- Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro
About this work
Overview
Reclining Nude with Slave is a photograph by Marcel Meys, dated to around 1908, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a clothed woman holding a cloth over a reclining nude figure, set against a dark background with a patterned curtain and richly adorned bed. The contrast between the calm woman and the still, almost sleeping nude figure invites interpretation.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro, a strong contrast between light and dark, effectively separates the two figures and highlights their forms against the shadowy backdrop. Soft colors further accentuate the figures.
Artist & collection
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