Female nude study ca. 1911
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A female nude in a three-quarter view, standing with her head turned to the right and her gaze directed into the distance. The model’s left leg is slightly bent and positioned in front of her right leg; her right hand is outstretched, though only the upper arm is depicted; her left arm is bent, with her hand resting on her hip. Her brown hair is tied back with a blue ribbon in the shape of a headband. Background: brown cardboard surface with isolated accents of white and blue-gray.
JQAW# G_1911_090
Oil on cardboard, 46 x 20 cm
Signed: John Quincy Adams
Art market, Budapest
Image courtesy of Bruckner’s Gallery, Budapest
This nude study, executed only sketchy but with bold brushstrokes, appeared on the art market in Budapest in 2026. Based on the signature and the thematic connection to the artist’s outdoor nude studies, the study is dated to around 1911. The study, which was likely created in the studio, probably served as preparation for a series of outdoor nude studies that Adams painted at Lake Wolfgang in 1911. The sketch-like study not only offers insight into the artist’s creative process but also, through its expressive brushwork, takes on a decidedly modern appearance that points far forward into the late 20th century.
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Bruckner's Gallery, Budapest, October 2026.