Study of Puget's "Milo of Crotona"
1896
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1896
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a single, twisted figure lying on its side. The lines are loose and quick, like a hurried sketch—no smooth shapes, just rough strokes. The body looks tangled, almost like a knot of limbs and curves. The artist left out details, focusing only on the basic form. This was likely practice for a bigger work, not a finished piece. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create depth.
