Yasuo Kuniyoshi

The Swimmer
1924

A monochrome illustration of a woman lying on her side with a shadow beneath her, featuring exaggerated proportions and a surreal style. She has long flowing hair and is wearing a dark bodysuit, with her arms and legs lifted slightly off the ground, creating a sense of motion or floating. The background is plain, emphasizing the figure.

A monochrome illustration of a woman lying on her side with a shadow beneath her, featuring exaggerated proportions and a surreal style. She has long flowing hair and is wearing a dark bodysuit, with her arms and legs lifted slightly off the ground, creating a sense of motion or floating. The background is plain, emphasizing the figure.

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Date
1924

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink, brush and ink, and wash on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 15 9/16 × 22 1/2in. (39.5 × 57.2 cm)

Accession number
48.18

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Liebman

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of Yasuo Kuniyoshi / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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