The artwork “Nude with Covered Legs,” created in 1911 by Pierre Bonnard, is an oil painting on canvas that belongs to the Post-Impressionist movement and the genre of nude painting (nu). This piece is currently held in a private collection.
In this vertical composition, the painting depicts a standing nude female figure with her back turned slightly to the viewer, allowing a partial profile view of her form. The subject is situated in a domestic interior; she appears to be engaged in a private moment, possibly just out of bed, as suggested by the white bedclothes and the colorful, textured blanket visible in the foreground. The background features a muted blue tone, which contrasts with the warmth of her skin, rendered in a soft palette typical of Bonnard’s style. The figure’s pose and the surrounding environment create an intimate and contemplative atmosphere, characteristic of Bonnard’s exploration of quotidian, nuanced human moments.
