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Academie (639)

Gilles-Antoine Demarteau

1785

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Nude

Dominant colour

Academie (639) is a 1785 chalk by Gilles-Antoine Demarteau, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Gilles-Antoine Demarteau
When & what style?: 1785 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a person lying on their side. Their head is tilted back, one arm bent under them, the other stretched out. The lines are soft and rough, like quick chalk strokes. The paper looks old and textured. The red tint makes the body stand out against the grain. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth.