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Seated Nude

ca. 1921
Not on view
Georg Kolbe, who was born in the town of Waldheim, Germany, initially trained as a painter and draftsman before turning to sculpture in 1900 while staying in Rome. Although less known than his sculptural practice, the artist’s drawings offer insight into his approach to the human form. Seated Nude exemplifies his expressive handling of brush, ink, and wash to explore the human figure in two dimensions, a technique complemented by later chalk and charcoal drawings by the artist housed in The Met collection.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Seated Nude
  • Artist: Georg Kolbe (German, Waldheim 1877–1947 Berlin)
  • Date: ca. 1921
  • Medium: Brush and ink and wash on paper
  • Dimensions: 18 15/16 × 13 3/8 in. (48.1 × 33.9 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift of the Constance B. and Carroll L. Cartwright Collection, 2025
  • Object Number: 2025.236.4
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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