Female figure, Nude

Datelate 19th-20th century

Maker Aristide Joseph Maillol French, 1861-1944

Label TextMaillol, like Matisse, honed a dramatically simplified approach to the figure, whether in two-dimensions or three. In drawings like this, one can appreciate his preference for line to carry the burden of describing a female form, in opposition to more traditional approaches that would include extensive modeling and shading to achieve the likeness of a figure.

Object number56.275

Provenance[Norman Davis, Seattle, Washington]; to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 1956

Exhibition HistoryTacoma, Washington, College of the Puget Sound, Norman Davis Collection, 1957. Cheney Cowles Memorial Museum, Spokane, Washington, 1961. Olympia, Washington, State Capitol Museum, 1967. Tacoma, Washington, Pacific Lutheran University, 1970. Vancouver, British Columbia, Vancouver Art Gallery, The Seattle Art Museum Lends, Mar. 13 - Apr. 11, 1976. No cat. no. (As Nude Figure, undated). Walla Walla, Washington, Olin Gallery, Whitman College, Dec. 1978 - Jan. 1979.

Credit LineGift of Norman Davis

DimensionsOverall: 20 1/4 x 16 1/2in. (51.4 x 41.9cm) Image: 12 1/4 x 8 7/8in. (31.1 x 22.5cm)

MediumConte crayon