Woman Reclining (Femme couchee)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1906

The image shows a drawing of a person in a reclining position. The person's body is fully visible, with their head resting on their left arm, which is bent at the elbow, and their right hand resting on their thigh. The individual is laying on their side with their legs slightly bent. They have short hair, styled close to the scalp, and their facial features include closed eyes and a relaxed expression. The drawing emphasizes natural, soft lines, and the person appears to be unclothed. The background includes lightly indicated textures resembling a grassy or textured surface, and the person is lying on a lightly sketched surface resembling bedding. There are no additional clothing, jewelry, or objects present in the image.
Artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Date
1906
Type
Print
Medium
color etching on japan paper
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a drawing of a person in a reclining position. The person's body is fully visible, with their head resting on their left arm, which is bent at the elbow, and their right hand resting on their thigh. The individual is laying on their side with their legs slightly bent. They have short hair, styled close to the scalp, and their facial features include closed eyes and a relaxed expression. The drawing emphasizes natural, soft lines, and the person appears to be unclothed. The background includes lightly indicated textures resembling a grassy or textured surface, and the person is lying on a lightly sketched surface resembling bedding. There are no additional clothing, jewelry, or objects present in the image.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir