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Torment

Arthur B. Davies

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts the upper body of a person reclining in a horizontally laid-back pose. The individual's head is resting on something, with soft facial features and dark hair loosely styled around their head. The person appears unclothed, with bare skin visible. The background includes abstract forms and shapes resembling foliage or soft fabric patterns. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the person. The composition uses a palette of subtle gray tones to create a serene atmosphere.

Artwork Details

Date
1919/1920 (published 1929)
Medium
softground etching with aquatint in black on laid paper
Dimensions
4312 × 2988 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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