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Suzanne Valadon — Grandmother with Louise, Nude Seated on the Floor (Grand-Mère et Louise Nue Assise par Terre)
Suzanne Valadon

Grandmother with Louise, Nude Seated on the Floor (Grand-Mère et Louise Nue Assise par Terre)

1910

In this intimate composition, Suzanne Valadon employs the combined techniques of drypoint, etching, and aquatint to render two female figures in a domestic interior with remarkable psychological presence. The work demonstrates Valadon's characteristic bold draftsmanship and her skillful use of tonal variation to create depth and form, particularly in the figure of the seated nude. This print exemplifies the artist's unflinching approach to the female body and her ability to convey human vulnerability and connection through her printmaking practice.

Medium
Drypoint, etching, and aquatint

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Suzanne Valadon, Grandmother with Louise, Nude Seated on the Floor (Grand-Mère et Louise Nue Assise par Terre), 1910

In this intimate composition, Suzanne Valadon employs the combined techniques of drypoint, etching, and aquatint to render two female figures in a domestic interior with remarkable psychological presence. The work demonstrates Valadon's characteristic bold draftsmanship and her skillful use of tonal variation to create depth and form, particularly in the figure of the seated nude. This print exemplifies the artist's unflinching approach to the female body and her ability to convey human vulnerability and connection through her printmaking practice.

Medium
Drypoint, etching, and aquatint
Year
1910
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

20th Century, Figure Study, Family Portrait, French Artist, Earthy Palette, Intimate Domestic Scene, Female Nude, Modern Art, Expressionist, Oil on Canvas

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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Cleveland Museum of Art