A Study of Two Female Nude Models

About this work

This painting depicts two nude female models in a studio setting. The model on the left stands with her back to the viewer, her body turned slightly to the right as she looks over her shoulder. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she has her right arm raised to her chest. The second model sits on a red cloth on the floor, her legs bent to the side as she looks down at a red pot in front of her. The background of the painting is a dark, textured wall that appears to be made of stone or wood. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the models lost in their own thoughts. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up William McTaggart.