The artwork named “Nude” was created by the artist Marc Chagall in the year 1913 in Paris, France. Executed in gouache on paper, this painting belongs to the Cubism art movement. It is a nude painting (nu) with dimensions of 34 by 24 centimeters and is housed at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, Spain.
The artwork presents a cubist interpretation of a nude figure rendered in an abstract manner, emphasizing geometrical shapes and fragmented forms. The figure is depicted in a varied palette of warm tones, contrasting with the dark and vivid red background. The use of dynamic and broken lines captures the essence of Cubism, emphasizing structure and form over realistic representation. The composition leads the viewer to follow the angular limbs and the exaggerated contours of the subject’s body, creating a sense of motion and tension within the artwork. The overall effect is a powerful and evocative portrayal of the human form through the lens of early 20th-century modernist experimentation.
