Artwork

Standing Female Nude

Standing Female Nude, by Unknown, 1924
Standing Female Nude, by Unknown, 1924

Standing Female Nude is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Standing Female Nude is a 1924 black-and-white image by 1071_person, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a single nude figure standing in a relaxed pose, with one arm bent and the other at their side, presented in profile.

Technique & Style

The artist employed smooth shading to capture the play of light and shadow on the subject's skin, creating a sense of depth and volume against a simple, draped or shadowy background.

Context

The use of chiaroscuro, an artistic technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and dark, is evident in the image's nuanced rendering of the figure.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

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