Maynard Dixon - Double Nude 1924 22.5" x 16.5"

Maynard Dixon (American, 1875-1046Double Nude, 1924Conte crayon on paperPaper: 22.5” x 16.5”Frame: 29.75” x 23.25”Signed Lower Center with Artist’s Initials and Dated: ‘MD / Feb 1924’Delineated in contrasting colors of black and brown, Dixon portrays one figure in two poses. The first pose—with arms held tight to the body and form pressing against a wall—feels contained and reserved. In contrast, the lifted arms and outward gaze of the figure offers a sense of freedom, openness, and vitality. Dixon masterfully constructs each form with bold lines and soft shadows. Provenance: The Artist.John Dixon, California, Son of ArtistMedicine Man Gallery, Inc., Tucson ArizonaThe Collection of Ronald & Jacquelyn Feller, Tucson, ArizonaLos Angeles, California,Private Collection, Utah