Reclining Female Nude
Smith, Matthew, Sir 1879 - 1959
Summary
Reclining female nude executed in a Fauvist style. Legs cropped to mid-calf position, with the model's head seen in profile. Her knees are raised, with her right arm resting languidly and her left arm positioned across her chest. The figure reclines on bedding coloured from soft blue to vermillion. This is a sensual, intimate portrait amidst plush fabrics, represented in an impressionistic style.
Object Name
Reclining Female Nude
Creators Name
Dimensions
unframed: 45cm x 54cm
framed: 67cm x 76cm
accession number
1995.51
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
Credit
Beqeathed by Lady Bernstein in 1995