Stående nøgen kvinde, profil til højre, draperi i hånden 1949

Vilhelm Lundstrom rendered this sketch, Stående nøgen kvinde, profil til højre, draperi i hånden, in graphite on paper. Lundstrom was a Danish modernist painter known for his reduced, cubist-inspired forms. The cultural context of the early 20th century, marked by changing views on the female body, likely influenced this sketch. The woman is seen in profile, nude save for a drape she holds in her hand. Lundstrom simplifies the female form to geometric shapes, but at the same time, he highlights her sensuality through the curves of her breasts and belly. The gaze is directed toward the model’s pregnant form. Here, identity and gender intersect to disrupt traditional representations. Lundstrom refrains from idealizing the pregnant female form, presenting it instead with a sense of realism. He captures a sense of vulnerability, and invites us to reflect on the experiences and social roles of women.