Reclining Female Nude
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry Sayen and Miss Ann Sayen on behalf of Helene Zaun Newman
Accession Number
1967.63.94
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, Carl Newman's *Reclining Female Nude* offers a timeless glimpse into the artist's exploration of the human form. This undated drawing captures a knee-length view of a nude model in a relaxed, reclining pose, emphasizing natural contours and subtle modeling through line work. As a study from life, it embodies the intimate, preparatory nature of drawings, which artists have long used to refine their understanding of anatomy and movement. The nude figure has been a cornerstone of Western art since antiquity, serving as both an ideal of beauty ...