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Reclining Woman Leaning on Her Arm (verso)

Honoré Daumier , 1858

Reclining Woman Leaning on Her Arm (verso), by Honoré Daumier, 1858
Reclining Woman Leaning on Her Arm (verso), by Honoré Daumier, 1858

Reclining Woman Leaning on Her Arm (verso) is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1858 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Reclining Woman Leaning on Her Arm (verso) is a drawing by Honoré Daumier, created in 1858. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a nude woman reclining on her side, her arm bent and head resting on her hand. Her relaxed pose, with legs slightly bent and feet tucked under her hips, conveys a sense of ease and naturalness.

Technique & Style

Daumier's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, with the woman's body emerging from the shadows. This technique adds drama and tension, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face and body.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Honoré Daumier

Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.

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