Weiblicher Akt (Female Nude)
1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a reclining woman’s body drawn in quick, loose lines. Her shape is simple—just curves and shadows—but the artist captured the way her hair and limbs flow across the page. The paper is mostly blank, letting the dark lines stand out. The drawing feels fast, like the artist worked without slowing down. The lines are scratchy, almost like they were made with a sharp tool dragged across the paper. Try looking up drypoint to see how this technique works.
