Naaktstudie 1931 - 1932

This study of a nude figure was made by Josep Maria Sert at an unknown date using photography. The subject, a woman reclining on a couch, raises her arm in a gesture that is both classical and compelling. This pose echoes the Venus Pudica, a motif seen in antiquity, where modesty and allure intertwine. Yet, unlike its predecessors, there is a stark, almost confrontational quality. The arm extended towards the sky might remind us of similar gestures in religious art, where figures reach for divine intervention or express spiritual ecstasy. However, the context here is unclear. The emotional ambiguity is palpable, and the woman's posture evokes vulnerability and defiance. These images resurface, evolve, and take on new meanings throughout history, reflecting our ever-changing relationship with the human form.