Nu au coquillage
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A bold, structured figurative composition featuring a seated female nude. The figure is constructed with fluid, continuous black outlines and filled with flat, fleshy pink tones, resting on a dark, heavy red-brown draped fabric. To her left, a beautifully rendered white seashell sits on a flat plane. The background is built from unblended geometric blocks of pale blue and a highly textured, yellow-green patterned rug. Dufy’s background in textile design is evident in the striking contrast between the smooth, organic form of the figure and the rigid, decorative patterning of the interior space.