Artwork
Female Nude
Female Nude is a charcoal drawing by Arthur Bowen Davies. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Female Nude is a drawing created by Arthur B. Davies around 1922. It is executed in charcoal and white pastel on laid paper.
Technique & Style
The drawing showcases Davies' use of contrasting media to achieve a nuanced representation. Charcoal and white pastel on laid paper allow for a range of tonal values and textures.
Subject & Meaning
The work is an example of a nude figure study, a traditional genre in art. Davies' rendering is characterized by restraint and expressiveness, conveying a sense of simplicity and intimacy.
Context
Davies was a proponent of modern art in the early 20th-century United States, and his work reflects his engagement with avant-garde tendencies.
Artist & collection
Artist
Arthur Bowen Davies (September 26, 1862 – October 24, 1928) was an avant-garde American artist and influential advocate of modern art in the United States c. 1910–1928.
