books0977:Nude Girl Reading (c.1921). Sir William Orpen (Irish, 1878-1931). Oil on canvas. Model Y
books0977: Nude Girl Reading (c.1921). Sir William Orpen (Irish, 1878-1931). Oil on canvas. Model Yvonne Aubicq reads intently. Orpen shows the disarray of the model’s clothes, her wrinkled white stocking and the open handbag. Orpen observes the tension of limbs, the luminous touches on her body, and the blush of fingers and face. The head, tilted towards the viewer is skillfully captured with economy. The pose, for all its complexity, is natural and Orpen looks down at her in a warm caress. -- source link