Nude Women

Camille Pissarro

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a charcoal sketch titled "Nude Women" by Camille Pissarro. Two nude women are seated on the ground facing away from the viewer; both have dark hair. The woman on the left sits with her back to the viewer, looking to the right. The woman on the right sits facing left; her back is slightly arched and her head is bent down. The background features a dark area resembling foliage or hair, with some lighter shading suggesting a body of water or a light source. The sketch is rendered on light brown paper with a white border around the edges. The artist's initials "C.P." are written in the bottom-left corner. The number "12/18" is written in the bottom-right corner. The overall style of the sketch is impressionistic with loose, expressive lines. The women are drawn in various shades of gray charcoal. The image appears to be a study or preparatory work. The composition is intimate and focused on the figures.