Artwork
Female Nude with Outstretched Arms
Female Nude with Outstretched Arms is a charcoal drawing by the Impressionist artist Karel Vitezslav Masek. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Female Nude with Outstretched Arms is a 1896 drawing by Karel Vitezslav Masek, executed in charcoal and graphite on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a standing nude woman with outstretched arms, her body subtly turned to one side and her feet bare, conveying a sense of natural movement and simplicity.
Technique & Style
Soft charcoal was used to render the subject's skin, muscles, and curves, with an emphasis on capturing the body's shape and movement through loose yet considered lines, against a warm-toned paper.
Artist & collection
