Nude with Cat (1949)
Balthus (French, 1908-2001) - Modern Art
Location: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia 
”…Balthus also played with nudes, confronting the viewer with the implied question: what is more erotic, nudity or suggestion? (…) For a contemporary viewer it might elicit ruminations about how women’s identities are tied to their bodies or how we use nudity as a symbol for sex…” http://www.salon.com/2001/11/30/balthus/

Nude with Cat (1949)

Balthus (French, 1908-2001) - Modern Art

Location: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

”…Balthus also played with nudes, confronting the viewer with the implied question: what is more erotic, nudity or suggestion? (…) For a contemporary viewer it might elicit ruminations about how women’s identities are tied to their bodies or how we use nudity as a symbol for sex…” http://www.salon.com/2001/11/30/balthus/