1922
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Apprehension is a 1922 charcoal by Arthur Bowen Davies, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a person bending forward with their arms stretched out, like they’re reaching or bracing themselves. The figure is drawn in loose, quick lines with charcoal, leaving some areas rough and others smudged. The background is a flat, warm brown that makes the white chalk stand out. The drawing feels urgent, like the person is caught mid-motion. The artist used light and shadow to show the body’s shape without too much detail. If you like this style, look up scumbling to see how artists create texture with chalk.
Arthur Bowen Davies (September 26, 1862 – October 24, 1928) was an avant-garde American artist and influential advocate of modern art in the United States c. 1910–1928.
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