Seated Woman [recto] 1945 - 1948

"Seated Woman" is a 1945-1948 ink drawing by American Abstract Expressionist Franz Kline. The drawing, which measures just 23 x 17 cm, shows a seated woman rendered in a gestural style. The artist uses bold, black lines to capture the figure, with details like the chair and the woman's clothing reduced to simplified forms. This piece showcases Kline's early exploration of line and movement in his work, foreshadowing the larger-scale black and white paintings he would become famous for.