Reclining Nymph
1752
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
François Boucher
François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Reclining Nymph is a 1752 chalk by François Boucher, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman lying down on her side, her body relaxed and curved. The lines are loose and quick, with just a few shadows to suggest form. Her hair is drawn in soft strokes, and her hand rests lightly on her stomach. The drawing looks like it was made fast, maybe even from memory. The paper is a warm brown, and the chalk strokes vary in darkness, giving a sense of light and shape without too much detail. Next, check out Boucher, François to see how his other works compare.
François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style.
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