Regular and Large print chart included
PatternKeeper compatible
Experience the dazzling movement and sensual elegance of Belle Époque portraiture with Reclining Nude by Giovanni Boldini, now transformed into a dramatic full-coverage cross stitch pattern from Serenity Stitchworks. Renowned for his energetic brushwork and glamorous portrayals of fashionable society, Boldini captures both spontaneity and sophistication in this expressive reclining figure study.
Italian painter Giovanni Boldini became one of the most celebrated portrait artists of late 19th- and early 20th-century Paris. Associated with the elegance and excess of the Belle Époque, his paintings are known for their fluid brushstrokes, luminous skin tones, and dynamic sense of movement. In Reclining Nude, Boldini abandons rigid academic formality in favor of expressive energy, creating a composition filled with drama, sensuality, and painterly freedom.
Sweeping crimson, burgundy, and deep violet tones surround the reclining figure in a whirlwind of gestural brushwork and atmospheric color. The painting feels almost cinematic, with flowing movement and loose abstraction blending into the softness of the figure itself. Boldini’s signature style creates a remarkable sense of immediacy and emotional intensity that translates beautifully into cross stitch.
This museum-quality cross-stitch pattern has been carefully charted to preserve the dramatic contrasts, painterly textures, and luminous tonal transitions of the original artwork. The rich palette and expressive composition create a visually stunning and highly artistic stitching experience for lovers of figurative painting and Belle Époque art.
Perfect for admirers of Belle Époque art, expressive portraiture, figurative painting, and museum-quality artistic cross-stitch designs, Reclining Nude brings bold elegance and painterly drama to your stitching collection.
- This chart is available in two formats - regular and large print. Once you make your purchase you will have access to both.
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Design Size:
324w x 242h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 23.14 x 17.29 inches - 588mm x 439mm
18 count: 18.00 x 13.44 inches - 457mm x 341mm
20 count: 16.20 x 12.10 inches - 411mm x 307mm
22 count: 14.37 x 11.00 inches - 374mm x 279mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 46 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
