Modellstudie (Study of a Model)
1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a nude person standing with one arm raised, holding a long, thin object like a pole. The lines are loose and scratchy, almost like quick notes. In the background, another figure sits on a chair, their face blurry and arms resting. The artist used a drypoint tool to carve into the paper, creating dark, textured lines. This method lets ink fill the grooves, making the marks look almost like quick, nervous strokes. Look up drypoint next to see how this technique works.
