The image is a painting of a woman's nude upper body extending from her head down to her hips, depicted in a standing position with her head slightly tilted to one side. Her facial features are distinct with a strong brow, prominent nose, and full lips, and her long dark hair cascades down to her shoulders. The background features abstract brushstrokes in dark blues and browns, blending into the lighter brown tone of the canvas, enhancing the figure's prominence in the composition. The woman appears naturalistic, with no jewelry or other objects visible in the painting.
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Nude

Roger de La Fresnaye (French, 1885 - 1925)

1910

Medium
oil on cardboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 87.2 x 62 cm (34 5/16 x 24 7/16 in.) ; framed: 104.4 x 78.2 x 7.3 cm (41 1/8 x 30 13/16 x 2 7/8 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CMC
Credit line
Chester Dale Collection
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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