Cleveland Museum of Art

Study of a Seated Nude Female Model Drawing

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

Date

c. 1888–1898

Medium

black chalk

Culture

France, 19th century

Department

Drawings

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

In this surprising drawing, a nude figure abandons her role as model in favor of drawing. The passive nude has become active; she turns away from the viewer, absorbed in her own artistic pursuit.

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