A female nude is seen half-sitting, half-reclining, breasts raised, head flung back, the weight of her torso resting on her hands that extend behind her shoulders. Bathed in gold, her knees drawn, feet extended, she appears as an inverted W. Her face is not visible, but her posture suggests a certain languor after a red-hot moment of intimacy. Enveloped in a haze of creams and browns, The Golden Girl carries the hallmark of the Easley nude—it’s dramatic, it’s minimal, and it combines the traditional practice of painting nudes with a modern sensibility.