Reading 1926

"Reading" is a 1926 painting by the Italian artist Romualdo Locatelli (1905-1943). The painting depicts a nude woman lying on a bed, her head turned towards a book that she is reading. The woman’s figure is rendered in soft, flowing lines, and the background is painted in a muted palette of browns and ochres. Locatelli's painting exemplifies the artist's focus on the human figure. This is a characteristic style of the artist, who focused on the human form in his art. His work often explores themes of intimacy and sensuality.