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About this work

This sketch shows a nude figure in mid-motion, arms and legs spread wide like a star. The lines are loose and fast, with quick pencil strokes and watercolor washes giving the body a soft, ghostly look. Some areas are barely there—just faint shadows—while others pop with darker marks. The artist didn’t fill in every detail, leaving parts of the body half-finished. It feels like a snapshot of a moment, not a polished drawing. Check out more works by Bruce Nauman to see how he plays with movement and sketching.