John Koch (American, 1909-1978), Reclining Nude

Pencil and chalk on paper, signed and inscribed by the artist "For Joe and Sally Cox" at lower right, matted and framed under Plexiglass, retaining labels for Kraushaar Galleries and the Weatherspoon Annual Exhibition to the verso.

Sight size 11 1/2 x 16 3/4 in.; Frame dimensions 19 x 24 in.

Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York
Kraushaar Galleries, New York

Exhibited:
Greensboro, North Carolina, Weatherspoon Art Gallery, UNC-Greensboro, Art on Paper, 1975

John Koch was an American painter known for his elegant, realist interiors and portraits that captured the refined atmosphere of mid-20th-century urban life. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he was largely self-taught but developed a sophisticated style influenced by European academic painting. Based in New York City, Koch often depicted well-dressed figures in sunlit apartments, engaged in quiet moments of daily life, music, or conversation. His work combined traditional techniques with a modern sensibility, focusing on the interplay of light, space, and social interaction. His work is held in major museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; and more.

Some scratching to Plexiglass; frame in fair condition; not examined out of the frame.