Nude Woman Reclining
1906
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Nude Woman Reclining is a 1906 by Auguste Renoir, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a woman lying down with her head turned slightly away. Her body is relaxed, one arm bent under her head, the other resting on her stomach. The lines are loose and quick, with lots of hatching to show shadows and texture—especially in her hair and the background. The artist used shading to give shape without too much detail, keeping it simple and sketchy. The focus is on the curves of her body and the softness of the lines. Try looking up chiaroscuro to see how shading like this works in other art.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.
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