
Lying Nude with Garland (Nu Couche Avec Guirland)
1935
This oil painting depicts a reclining female nude figure rendered in warm, naturalistic tones against a loosely sketched background. The model reclines in a contemplative pose with draped fabric and verdant foliage visible in the composition's lower register. Executed in the early twentieth century, the work demonstrates the figurative tradition that flourished among Provincetown and Cape Cod regional painters, combining classical subject matter with modernist brushwork and subtle color harmonies.
- Medium
- Oil on panel
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Eldred's
🔨 Auction Lot
Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction
May 16, 2026
Estimate: $1,500 – $2,000
Lot 9
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