CESARE MONTI
(Brescia, 1891 ~ Bellano, Como, 1959)
Reclining Nude, 1950
Oil on canvas cm 48x79
Cesare Monti tackled the nude subject relatively late in his career, lacking an academic background. However, from the mid-1920s he demonstrated his talent, creating significant nude paintings.
This work, likely executed in 1950, shows the fluidity achieved in Monti's drawing and brushwork, confident and free of hesitation, supported by a vibrant and solid palette.
The girl mischievously observes the viewer, comfortably nestled among cushions in the painter's atelier.
