Reclining with Red Drapery

Catalogue note

A blonde woman reclines on a low couch, her head cushioned on one arm, a scarlet cloth falling across her hips. The flesh is modelled in warm creams and roses against the tan and ochre of the couch, the whole built from smooth, confident strokes that keep the figure luminous. The pose is relaxed and unguarded, the red drape giving the composition its single note of heat.