Woman Seen from the Back (c. 1900–1941): Art, History and Details

Woman Seen from the Back (c. 1900–1941) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Aristide Maillol (French, 1861–1944).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

Maillol was interested in conveying the sensual curves of the female form. As a sculptor he worked from both memory and drawings. He made numerous studies of the nude which are related to, if not directly preparatory for his sculptures. He explained, "The important thing is the general idea...I am seeking beauty, not character."

Object facts

• Title: Woman Seen from the Back
• Date: c. 1900–1941
• Creator attribution: Aristide Maillol (French, 1861–1944)
• Culture: France, 20th century
• Type: Print
• Technique: lithograph printed in sanguine
• Collection: PR - Lithograph
• Department: Prints
• Accession number: 1941.504

Collection credit

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection

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