Nude Women

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This paper discusses four different pieces of art, all of nude women and all done by different artists during the late nineteenth, early twentieth century. It looks at "Reclining Nude" by Amedeo Modigliani, "Woman with a Towel' by Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas, "Nude on a Sofa" by Fritz Steinmetz-Noris and "Woman with a Cat" by Fernand Leger. Each painting is described in turn looking at style, color and possible story lines. Pictures of the paintings are included in the paper.

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"Woman with a Towel is unquestionably impressionistic in style, showing visible brushwork, vague shapes and unblended colors. The painting offers a study in shadow more than light and shadow. The woman's face is not visible, which seems an unusual perspective for the artist to take. Her body is voluptuous and sensual with only one full breast exposed. The draping of the towel, exaggerated in size, twisted and as the lightest area of the painting, draws attention and is especially sensual. The painting is the study of a pose and of a mood. The figure is mysterious. The viewer must wonder what sort of expression she has on her invisible face. Has she just stepped out of a bath shared with her lover?"

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