Nude

A reclining figure rendered in sharp, deliberate lines against a textured ground, the body occupying the composition with directness and formal clarity. The screen print technique creates bold tonal contrasts, with the figure’s musculature and contours articulated through controlled marks. The grainy surface and monochromatic treatment lend an immediate, almost documentary quality to the work. Da Costa’s practice of exploring form through extended experimentation is evident in the considered articulation of this classical subject.