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Pierre-auguste Renoir — Femme Nue Couchée (tournée À Droite), 1re Planche (delteil 13)
Pierre-auguste Renoir

Femme Nue Couchée (tournée À Droite), 1re Planche (delteil 13)

A delicate drypoint etching by Pierre-Auguste Renoir depicts a reclining nude figure rendered with the artist's characteristic soft, sensuous lines. The intimate composition showcases Renoir's mastery of capturing the warmth and fluidity of the female form, even within the precise medium of drypoint printmaking. Executed on wove paper and bearing the artist's stamped signature, this work reflects Renoir's lifelong dedication to celebrating the beauty of the human figure.

Medium
Drypoint with the artist’s stamped signature on wove paper

🔨 Auction Lot

The Collection of Martha Hyder Online

October 24, 2018

Estimate: $600$800

Lot 42

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Pierre-auguste Renoir, Femme Nue Couchée (tournée À Droite), 1re Planche (delteil 13)

A delicate drypoint etching by Pierre-Auguste Renoir depicts a reclining nude figure rendered with the artist's characteristic soft, sensuous lines. The intimate composition showcases Renoir's mastery of capturing the warmth and fluidity of the female form, even within the precise medium of drypoint printmaking. Executed on wove paper and bearing the artist's stamped signature, this work reflects Renoir's lifelong dedication to celebrating the beauty of the human figure.

Medium
Drypoint with the artist’s stamped signature on wove paper
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Reclining Figure, 19th Century, Male Artist, Impressionism, French Artist, Female Nude, Intimate Mood, Print On Paper, Figurative Art, Drypoint Etching, Monochromatic, Impressionist Master

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