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Dancing Nude

Louis Anquetin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a full-body drawing of a nude male figure in a classical style. The figure is in a dynamic pose with one leg raised and a lean forward. His head is turned to the side, partially hidden by his arm covering it. The facial features focus on the muscular structure, and the hair is curly and short. Flowing lines around the figure suggest movement or wind, with a stylized tree in the background. The background consists of swirling lines and shading hinting at movement and depth, with faint landscape elements in the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
1897
Medium
transfer lithograph in brown on light brown wove paper [proof before letters]
Dimensions
3310 × 4357 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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