1906
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Female Nude Reclining (Femme nue couchee) is a 1906 ink by Auguste Renoir, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman lying on her side, her head resting on one hand. Her body curves gently, and her hair spills loosely around her shoulders. The lines are soft and quick, like a sketch made fast—no heavy shading, just light strokes. The paper has a warm, peachy tone, and the ink looks almost faded, as if it’s been handled a lot. This isn’t a polished painting but a loose, quick study—like a snapshot of a pose, not a finished work. Next, look up etching to see how artists use acid and metal plates to make prints like this.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.
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