Artwork
Seated Female Nude
Seated Female Nude is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Seated Female Nude, executed in 1950 by the artist known as 1132_person, is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The work presents a single figure—a woman rendered without clothing—positioned on a chair, captured in a moment of stillness.
Subject & Meaning
The composition shows the woman seated with her left arm resting on her left leg and her right hand placed on her hip, suggesting a poised, introspective posture. The quiet demeanor of the figure conveys a sense of contemplation, inviting viewers to consider an inner, reflective state.
Technique & Style
Rendered in a simplified, abstract manner, the painting relies on bold brushstrokes and a restrained palette. The background is divided between a deep blue on the left and a lighter, muted tone on the right, while the figure itself is built from geometric shapes that emphasize modernist reduction of form.
History & Provenance
Created in the post‑war period of 1950, the work entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings, where it remains on display. No further changes of ownership have been recorded since its acquisition by the museum.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
