A graceful dancer reclines languidly across a divan, her body rendered in Matisse's characteristically fluid and economical lines. The lithograph captures a sense of effortless repose, balancing the figure's sinuous form against the implied softness of the couch beneath her. Printed on delicate Japanese paper, the work exemplifies Matisse's mastery of the medium, allowing the subtle texture of the sheet to enhance the quiet intimacy of the composition.