Nu Assis 1884

"Nu Assis" (Seated Nude) is a pastel drawing created in 1884 by the French artist Maximilien Luce. The work depicts a nude woman seated in a pose of introspective contemplation, her hand resting on her chin. Luce, a member of the Neo-Impressionist movement, utilized a vibrant palette of colors and a broken brushstroke technique to capture the nuances of light and shadow, creating a sense of atmosphere and depth within the composition. The fragmented brushstrokes, characteristic of Neo-Impressionism, contribute to the work's overall sense of movement and energy.