Figurative Sleeping Nude Watercolor, America, 1970's

This American watercolor from the 1970s depicts a sleeping female nude, her curled pose rendered in translucent washes of peach and warm terracotta. Dark hair and delicate touches of shading give definition to the figure, while the pale surrounding paper keeps the composition quiet and airy. A wide sage-green mat and ornate antique frame bring a layered contrast to the softly painted study.