Leaning Back Collection (page 3)

Sunny Afternoon at the Well, (oil on canvas)
989916 Sunny Afternoon at the Well, (oil on canvas) by Siemieradzki, Henryk (1843-1902); 77.4x153.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunny Afternoon at the Well. Henryk Siemiradzki (1843-1902)

The Reading, (oil on canvas)
1197531 The Reading, (oil on canvas) by Reggianini, Vittorio (1858-1938); 69.5x88 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Bathers by the Sea, Treboul, 1930 (oil on board)
1197396 Bathers by the Sea, Treboul, 1930 (oil on board) by Wood, Christopher (1901-30); 30.5x36.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

After Dinner Conversation (pencil and ink on paper)
1195769 After Dinner Conversation (pencil and ink on paper) by Yakunchikova, Maria (1870-1902); 34.9x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Yakunchikova)

A Reclining Turk Smoking a Hookah, 1844 (oil on canvas)
1197491 A Reclining Turk Smoking a Hookah, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Baron, Henri (1816-85); 24.4x32.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Reclining Nude; Liegender Akt, 1918 (pencil and charcoal on paper)
1196481 Reclining Nude; Liegender Akt, 1918 (pencil and charcoal on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 46.6x29.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

The Confession, (watercolour heightened with white on paper laid down on panel)
823531 The Confession, (watercolour heightened with white on paper laid down on panel) by Passini, Ludwig (1832-1903); 100.4x66.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Confession)

The Butcher at the Montmartre Market, 1857-58 (oil on panel)
987370 The Butcher at the Montmartre Market, 1857-58 (oil on panel) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 20.7x27.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Butcher at the Montmartre Market; Le Boucher)

American Beach; Plage American, c. 1917 (watercolour, black wax crayon, pencil
825163 American Beach; Plage American, c.1917 (watercolour, black wax crayon, pencil, pen and india ink on buff) by Pascin

Seated Nude; Nu assis, 1916 (oil on canvas)
826523 Seated Nude; Nu assis, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Valadon, Marie Clementine (Suzanne) (1865-1938); 61x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Seated Nude; Nu assis. Suzanne Valadon (1865-1938)

The Swing, (oil on canvas)
659045 The Swing, (oil on canvas) by Torriglia, Giovanni-Battista (1858-1937); 73.7x111.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swing. Giovanni Battista Torriglia (1858-1937). Oil on canvas

Madame Helleu Resting, (red and white chalks on paper)
823485 Madame Helleu Resting, (red and white chalks on paper) by Helleu, Paul Cesar (1859-1927); 73.5x54.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Helleu Resting. Paul-Cesar Helleu (1859-1927)

The Dream of Lancelot, (coloured chalks on buff paper)
1199598 The Dream of Lancelot, (coloured chalks on buff paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 100.5x124.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Bewegungsstudie [Study of Movement], 1926 (gelatin silver print)
991437 Bewegungsstudie [Study of Movement], 1926 (gelatin silver print) by Koppitz, Rudolph (1884 - 1936); 16.51x20.32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bewegungsstudie [Study of Movement])

Idleness, 1900 (oil on canvas)
987318 Idleness, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Godward, John William (1861-1922); 99.1x58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Idleness. John William Godward (1861-1922). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1900

Along the Seine, 1879 (oil on canvas)
985122 Along the Seine, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Bacon, Henry (1839-1912); 49.8x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Along the Seine. Henry Bacon (1839-1912). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1879

A Reclining Nude, (red chalk)
827598 A Reclining Nude, (red chalk) by Dandini, Pietro (1646-1712); 21x34.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Reclining Nude. Pietro Dandini (1646-1712). Red chalk

Evening Musings, The Tide of Time, 1876 (pen and brush and sepia wash and pencil on paper
985371 Evening Musings, The Tide of Time, 1876 (pen and brush and sepia wash and pencil on paper) by Melrose, Andrew (1826-1901); 57x78 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Evening Musings)

Woman Stretching, c. 1896 / 1911. Creator: Edgar Degas
Woman Stretching, c. 1896/1911

The Three Graces, 272 feet, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Three Graces, 272 feet, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876

Mother of the Forest, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Mother of the Forest, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876

Mark Nightingale, Under Ground Theatre, Eastbourne, East Sussex, 2014. Artist: Brian O Connor
Mark Nightingale, Under Ground Theatre, Eastbourne, East Sussex, 2014

The Defeat, 1834, (1935). Artist: William Henry Hunt
The Defeat, 1834, (1935). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the Collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume II. - D to H, by C. Reginald Grundy. [Bemrose and Sons Ltd

A Nude Study, c1872, (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
A Nude Study, c1872, (1904). Drawing held at the Harvard Art Museums, Fogg Museum, Massachusetts. From Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1904]

Prosperity - Stage I, c1920. Artist: Warwick Reynolds
Prosperity - Stage I, c1920. From The Art of the Illustrator - Warwick Reynolds and his work, by Percy V Bradshaw. [The Press Art School, London, c1920]

Saxophone player, Big Jay McNeely is beginning to attract interest in the USA. His frantic fans account for some the notice as he now requires police supervision at each performance

Portrait of a male eastern gorilla sitting in the jungle, Rwanda, Africa
Portrait of a male eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei) sitting on the forest floor leaning against trees in the jungle; Rwanda, Africa

Skiers Basking In The Sun
Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada: c. 1956. HIgh above timbeline in the Eremite Valley of Jasper National Park, skiers take a break and bask in the warm sun while cross country skiing

Study of two male figures (red chalk on paper) (verso)
BAL191798 Study of two male figures (red chalk on paper) (verso) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); British Museum, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Dejected Vaudeville Performer
Chicago, Illinois: c. 1880 A woman vaudeville performer sits morosely for a portrait

Gymnasium Harness Workout
Los Angeles, California: 1943 Actress Evelyn Keyes stays supple exercising with the gymnasium harness

A Woman Wave Watching
Atlantic City, New Jersey: c. 1936. Near the end of the day, a woman sitting on the beach leans back and watches the waves come in

Society Women At The Beach
Palm Beach, Florida: January 31, 1926. A New York society matron and her daughter practice relaxing on a Florida beach

HighSteel Coffee Break
Chicago, Illinois: 1965. A steel worker on a beam takes a coffee break high above Lakeshore Drive in Chicago

The Letter L And A Woman
Hollywood, California: c. 1935. The letter L accompanied by an attractive young woman

The Letter G And A Woman
Hollywood, California: c. 1935. The letter G accompanied by an attractive young woman

Actress Nancy Carroll Dancing
Hollywood, California: 1938. Actress Nancy Carroll, who is acting in the film The Shopworn Angel, demonstrates her backward high kick in high heels

A Dance Teacher Demonstrates
United States: 1940. A dance instructor demonstrates how to step forward with panache

Portrait Of A Dance Group
Chicago, Illinois: August, 1950. Members of the National Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists at the University of the Arts pose for a laid back group portrait as they celebrate their first

Diego Martelli in Castiglioncello
Giovanni Fattori (1825-1908), Diego Martelli in Castiglioncello

Italy, Florence, Profile of Alaide Banti
Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931), Profile of Alaide Banti

Incorrect seated posture
MODEL RELEASED. Incorrect seated posture

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"Leaning Back: A Collection of Artistic Moments" In the world of art, the concept of "leaning back" takes on various forms and meanings. From a wild ride on a Bucking Bronco in 1903 to the serene pose of a Nude Redhead Sitting on a Chair, these diverse hints invite us to explore different interpretations. Imagine the tenderness captured in Baby Grey Squirrel kissing a tabby kitten, showcasing an unexpected bond between two creatures. Contrastingly, Mrs. Valtat Sewing and Her Son Jean depicts an intimate scene where familial love is beautifully woven into every stitch. The Tea Party transports us to 1916, inviting us to lean back and indulge in moments of leisure and connection with others. On the Terrace presents another opportunity for relaxation as we imagine ourselves basking under the sun's warm rays. Meditation captures a man standing by a wall, encouraging us to pause and reflect upon our own inner thoughts. Similarly thought-provoking is Virgin and Child, where Christ leans against an orb symbolizing his divine presence. Two Girls portrays youthful innocence through delicate watercolor strokes while A Male Nude Pulled by Another Male challenges societal norms with its bold depiction of physicality. Odalisque transports us back to 1858 when artists explored sensuality through oil paintings that celebrated female beauty. Finally, Bean pickers children came from Kansas, Nebraska. . Near West Stayton reminds us that even amidst hardship during the Great Depression era in Oregon, there were still moments worth leaning back into - simple joys found within communities coming together. Through this collection spanning centuries and mediums - from canvas to paper - we are invited not only to appreciate each artwork individually but also contemplate how they are be both literal and metaphorical; it can represent surrendering oneself or finding solace in life's fleeting moments.