“Reclining Nude” is a painting created by the artist Marc Chagall in 1911 in Paris, France. This artwork, rendered in gouache on cardboard, belongs to the Cubism art movement and measures 24 by 34 centimeters. It falls within the genre of nude painting, known as ‘nu,’ and is currently part of a private collection.
The artwork portrays a reclining female nude figure, accentuated by bold, expressive brushstrokes typical of the Cubist movement. With a vibrant and somewhat fragmented background, Chagall has incorporated a bouquet of flowers in a vase towards the upper left corner, adding a sense of depth and composition complexity. The use of dynamic, earthy tones imbues the scene with warmth and vitality, while the geometric shapes and abstract forms reflect the artist’s early exploratory phase within Cubism. The figure, though nude, exudes an air of subtle elegance and introspection, which is a hallmark of Chagall’s nuanced approach to portraying human subjects.
