Untitled (Woman With Fan on Sofa)

A nude woman reclines on a patterned sofa in an undefined interior. It might be her apartment, or perhaps a place of work. A bowl of fruit rests on the floor, with others scattered around her. A single lamp casts its light directly onto the fan she holds, which perfectly obscures her face. Heavy drapes hang open on the left, suggesting they could be closed for privacy, yet here they remain parted, as if to invite the viewer in.

Is she aware of the gaze, performing for it? Or have we simply intruded on a private moment?

This drawing is framed in black with a dark maroon matte, adding to the moody, evocative tone of the composition. The artwork draws inspiration from paintings such as Venus of Urbino by Titian and Olympia by Édouard Manet.