Model Resting by Artur Timóteo da Costa. An oil painting of a nude woman reclining in a chair, resting her head on her hand with an artist's palette lying beside her.

Model Resting

Artur Timóteo da Costa

1911 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A luminous study of light and form, this 1911 painting captures a quiet moment in an artist's studio.

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Where it works

A substantial work with a restful register in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Study · Living Room · Bedroom
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Terracotta clay

About the piece

Painted in 1911 by Artur Timóteo da Costa, this masterful work depicts a nude model in a state of repose. Set within an atmospheric studio, the composition features a warm, glowing palette contrasted against dark shadows, with an artist’s palette resting near the figure. The painterly brushwork and sophisticated handling of light reflect the influence of Impressionism on Brazilian academic art.