Female Nude, bust 

"Nude" is an ink drawing by French artist Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) created sometime before 1936. The drawing is a simple yet expressive study of the female form. Dufy's use of bold lines and hatched shading creates a sense of dynamism and energy. The figure is rendered with a loose, gestural style. While a depiction of the nude, this work isn't overly sexualized, and instead emphasizes the abstract form of the human figure. The drawing is small in scale, measuring just 32.5 by 24 cm, which further contributes to its intimate and personal quality. It provides a glimpse into Dufy's artistic process and his interest in capturing the essence of form through line.