The image depicts a stylized person in a reclining position on their side. The person's entire body is shown with both arms under their head. The face has closed eyes, arched eyebrows, a small nose, and mouth. The hair is represented by bold lines. The figure is nude with defined curves and contours. There are no visible clothing details, jewelry, or objects being held. The background features swirling black lines for movement against a light-colored backdrop.

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Reclining Nude

Alexej von Jawlensky (Russian, 1864 - 1941)

c. 1912

Medium: lithograph in black on laid paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: sheet: 42 x 53.7 cm (16 9/16 x 21 1/8 in.)
Culture: Russian
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Adult profiles and older: its museum's description or title mentions nudity. How works are placed

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