Artwork
Nude Woman Lying on the Ground
Nude Woman Lying on the Ground is a chalk drawing by the Impressionist artist Franz von Stuck. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:signed at lower right in graphite: FRANZ/STUCK; verso at lower right in blue crayon: Allgen.; below in graphite: 85/180; below in graphite: Meisterlicher Akt/Studie zum bösen Gewissen; at lower left: 180
About this work
Overview
Nude Woman Lying on the Ground is a graphite drawing heightened with white gouache on bluish-gray laid paper, created by Franz von Stuck in 1896.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a nude woman in a contorted, dynamic pose on the ground, with limbs outstretched and fists clenched, conveying a sense of tension or intensity.
Technique & Style
Stuck employed soft, gentle lines and subtle shading to define the woman's form, set against a muted bluish-gray background that contrasts with her pale skin.
Context
The work aligns with late 19th-century artistic explorations of the human figure, sharing similarities with Realist movements in its attention to naturalistic representation.
History & Provenance
Created in 1896, specific provenance details are not provided in available information.
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