Artwork
Femme nue vue de dos (Nude Woman Seen from the Back)
Femme nue vue de dos (Nude Woman Seen from the Back) is an ink print by Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Femme nue vue de dos (Nude Woman Seen from the Back) is a 1910 print by Jean-Louis Forain, a French artist known for his work in multiple media. The print is executed in drypoint and etching on laid Van Gelder paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a nude woman sitting with her back to the viewer, her head turned slightly to the right. Her face is partially visible in profile, while her body is rendered in a loose, expressive style that conveys a sense of stillness and contemplation.
Technique & Style
Forain employed drypoint and etching techniques to create the image, using bold lines and shading to suggest movement and energy. The dark background, with its visible lines and shapes, adds depth to the composition.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Louis Forain (French pronunciation: ; 23 October 1852 – 11 July 1931) was a French Impressionist painter and printmaker, working in media including oils, watercolour, pastel, etching and lithograph.
Study of a Woman, Viewed from the Back (Étude de femme vue de dos)
Nude Holding Her Leg (Femme nue se tenant la jambe)
Femme assise de profil (Woman Seated in Profile)
Nude
Seated Nude
The Feathered Turban (Le turban à aigrette)
Seated Nude with a Cigarette
Woman at Her Toilette (La toilette)
The Feathered Turban (Le turban à aigrette)