Nu agenouillé, de face c. 1908

"Nu agenouillé, de face" is a pencil drawing by Henri Matisse, created around 1908. The drawing depicts a nude female figure kneeling, her body rendered with fluid lines that accentuate the figure's form. Matisse's characteristic use of contour lines and expressive mark-making is evident in this work. The drawing's simplicity and focus on the figure's essential form reflect Matisse's exploration of the human body and his pursuit of pure visual expression.