Woman Seated in a Chair (recto); Woman in a Chair, Seen from the Back (verso) c. 1883

This charcoal drawing by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, titled “Woman Seated in a Chair (recto); Woman in a Chair, Seen from the Back (verso)," depicts a woman sitting in a chair. The relaxed pose and soft, flowing lines of the figure are characteristic of Renoir's style. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner of the drawing. This piece, dated c. 1883, is a study of the human figure and a testament to Renoir's masterful use of line and shadow. The work is currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago.