Francesca Seulitrinic 1927 Ink and Pencil Reclining Nude giant cicada " making for a pretty

" making for a pretty dramatic perch

and really lovely

I just love the form of these two facing perched birds

with just the right taunting expression to provoke one to try to hit the mark

then white and green and black and reddish pink paint on top

Francesca Seulitrinic 1927 Ink and Pencil Reclining Nude giant cicada " making for a prettyI've found some other works and mentions out there of Francesca Seulitrinic, who signed and dated this drawing in 1927, including the fact that she studied at the Art Students League, and later established the Francesca Seulitrinic Art Education Fund, which has funded programs at the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis. I just fell in love with this drawing immediately, which feels as relaxed and joyful and confisdent as the nude herself looks, just