Belle Chair (1931) — modernist figure study, a reclining nude rendered in soft light against a deep dark ground. Archival giclée art print on fine art paper.

Belle Chair (1931) by Aristide Maillol

4x6 • Unframed
$20.00
$20.00
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Belle Chair (1931) — modernist figure study, a reclining nude rendered in soft light against a deep dark ground. Archival giclée art print on fine art paper.
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  • Belle Chair (1931) — modernist figure study, a reclining nude rendered in soft light against a deep dark ground. Archival giclée art print on fine art paper.
  • Tonal crayon drawing of a reclining nude figure emerging luminously from a heavily worked dark rectangular ground on cream paper, modernist figure study, fine art giclée print
  • Four framed prints of Belle Chair (1931) in white, black, gold, and silver metal frames. The tonal crayon drawing shows a reclining figure emerging softly from a dark grainy rectangle on cream paper.
  • Four framed prints of Belle Chair (1931) in white oak, black, natural oak, and walnut frames, featuring a minimal charcoal-grey figure study with velvety texture on warm cream paper.
Belle Chair (1931) by Aristide Maillol

Belle Chair (1931) by Aristide Maillol

$20.00
$20.00
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Made to order · Ships in 4–6 business days · Free US shipping · Archival giclée on museum-quality paper
About This Piece

Aristide Maillol began as a painter and tapestry designer and only turned to sculpture around age forty, but he became one of the great sculptors of the female figure. He never stopped drawing. In this 1931 crayon drawing, a reclining nude seems to glow as she emerges from a heavily worked dark ground on cream paper. Maillol's figures are calm, solid, and timeless, and this one has the same quiet weight as his sculptures in bronze.

The cream and charcoal tones are soft and versatile, ideal for bedrooms, bathrooms, and calm, neutral living spaces. It pairs beautifully with linen, plaster, and natural wood, and looks especially good in a thin black or brass frame.
Print Details

Archival fine art print on premium paper with archival inks. Available framed or unframed, in a variety of sizes. Made to order and ships in 4–6 business days.

Sizing note: some size and aspect ratio combinations may result in slight cropping at the edges. If you want to confirm how a specific size will be framed before ordering, just reach out.
About the Artist

Aristide Maillol (1861–1944) was a French sculptor and painter who spent the first half of his career making textiles and tapestries before turning almost exclusively to the human figure in bronze and stone. His sculptures are monumental without being aggressive. Women at rest, bodies that feel rooted and self-contained. He worked the same subject for decades, convinced that form and weight and stillness were enough. Matisse thought he was one of the great sculptors of the century. It is hard to argue.
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When it ships

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United States
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Canada
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International
Standard shipping: 5–8 business days after your order ships.

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