Two Studies for "The Judgement of Paris" or "The Amorous Shepherd"
1884
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1884
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two rough, swirling figures tangled together. One looks like a woman sitting, the other like a man leaning over her. The lines are fast and messy, almost like scribbles. The paper has a yellowish tint, and the whole thing feels half-finished. The artist was playing with how to show movement and emotion in just a few marks. The drawing looks like a quick idea for a bigger painting about a story from Greek myth. Want to see how this artist turned sketches like this into full paintings? Check out Cezanne, Paul.
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