Artwork
Nude Study, Girl Sitting on a Flowered Cushion
Nude Study, Girl Sitting on a Flowered Cushion is a print by George Bellows. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Nude Study, Girl Sitting on a Flowered Cushion is a 1924 print by American artist George Bellows. It is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a nude woman seated on a floral-patterned cushion, her body turned to the left with one leg crossed over the other. Her pose conveys a sense of comfort and intimacy.
Technique & Style
The image features a range of tones and textures, achieved through shading that adds depth and dimension to the subject's form. Bellows' realist style is characterized by candid and unidealized representations of the human figure.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Wesley Bellows (August 12 or August 19, 1882 – January 8, 1925) was an American realist painter, known for his bold depictions of urban life in New York City.
