The artwork, titled “Nude Woman Reclining on a Couch,” was created by Thomas Eakins circa 1863. It falls under the Realism art movement and is classified within the genre of nude paintings (nu).
The artwork features a woman reclining on a couch in a natural and relaxed pose. Rendered with meticulous attention to detail, the figure is positioned in a diagonal manner, gracefully stretched out on a dark-toned sofa. The light and shadow play delicately across her form, emphasizing the natural curvature and musculature of her body. This realistic depiction captures both the physical and emotional essence of the human form, characteristic of the Realism movement. The woman’s contemplative expression and the simplicity of the surrounding elements draw the viewer’s focus entirely to the subject herself.
