Reclining Nude
The Met
Artist: Auguste Renoir(French, Limoges 1841–1919 Cagnes-sur-Mer)
Date: 1883
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 25 5/8 x 32 in. (65.1 x 81.3 cm)
Credit Line: The Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Collection, Bequest of Walter H. Annenberg, 2002
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Nude woman with braided reddish-brown hair reclines on a grassy hillside, with a distant body of water
Detailed Description
A nude woman reclines on her side on a grassy hillside, facing away from the viewer. Her body is positioned diagonally across the canvas, from the lower left to the upper right. She has long, reddish-brown hair styled in a braid that extends down her back. Her right arm is bent, with her hand resting near her head, fingers lightly touching her hair. Her left arm is extended forward, resting on her hip and thigh. A white cloth or garment is gathered around her lower body, partially covering her hips and extending towards the right. The woman's skin tone is light, with subtle variations in color suggesting form and light. The hillside beneath her is rendered in broad, loose brushstrokes of greens, browns, and ochres, indicating vegetation and earth. In the background, to the right, a body of water, likely the sea, is visible with hints of waves. The sky above the water is a mix of blues and grays, suggesting an overcast or cloudy atmosphere.
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