1898
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Reclining Nude is a 1898 by William Strang, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a person lying down on their side, arms bent under their head. The lines are loose and quick, with soft shading to show the body’s curves. The paper is light, and the drawing looks like it was done in pencil or charcoal. The artist focused on simple shapes and smooth transitions between light and shadow. This style was common in quick studies, where artists practiced capturing forms fast. Next, check out Realism to see how other artists used similar straightforward approaches.
William Strang (13 February 1859 – 12 April 1921) was a Scottish painter and printmaker, notable for illustrating the works of Bunyan, Cervantes, Coleridge, Kipling, and others.
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