Female nude reclining

1909–1910

Not on view

This model’s ecstatic pose hints at the erotic nature of many of Rodin’s late drawings. The unselfconscious state brought on by desire and the registration of pleasure in the body appealed to the artist as part of his broader fascination with the expressivity of the female form. Rodin’s frank treatment of sexuality, particularly in his drawings, is a key aspect of his work’s modernity.

Artwork Details

Title: Female nude reclining
Artist: Auguste Rodin (French, Paris 1840–1917 Meudon)
Date: 1909–1910
Medium: Graphite with stumping
Dimensions: 14 3/16 in. x 9 1/4 (36.1 x 23.5 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Thomas F. Ryan, 1913
Object Number: 13.164.4
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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