Le Soir 1800

"Le Soir" (Evening) is a black chalk drawing by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon created in 1800. The artwork depicts a reclining female nude, likely a representation of the goddess of night, Nyx. She is shown draped in a loose garment with her head tilted back, as if in repose. A winged cherub is seen at the lower left corner of the drawing, suggesting the passage of time or the coming of night. Prud'hon's sensitive use of line and shading creates a soft, ethereal mood, emphasizing the beauty and serenity of the subject. This drawing demonstrates the artist's mastery of the Neoclassical style, blending idealized forms with a sense of naturalism.