Model Before Picture 1910

Anders Zorn's "Model Before Picture" (1910) is a striking etching depicting a female nude in an artist's studio. The subject stands before a mirror, adjusting her pose, while a figure lying on a couch, likely the artist, looks on. The composition, rendered in Zorn's signature, loose and expressive style, highlights the intimate and artistic process of capturing the human form. Zorn's mastery of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and realism, while the textured lines of the etching convey a sense of immediacy and energy. The work is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.