Suzanne Valadon

Visual Analysis 

Assignment: I want you to write a brief paper (approx. 500 words) on the following image and according to the following rubric: 

  Suzanne Valadon, Nude with Striped Bedspread, 1922, 104 x 79 cm, Museum of Modern Art, Paris

Valadon is known for her unflinchingly honest representations about women. Given the art historical context for her work, how has her choice of subject matter, mode of representation, composition, and color palette differ from her male counterparts?

Please again limit yourself to about 500 words, use concrete examples, and follow MLA formatting.