Artwork
Academy (642)
Academy (642) is a chalk print by the Romanticist artist Gilles-Antoine Demarteau. It dates from 1776 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in plate: C. Vanloo del; lower center in plate: Tiré du Porte-Feuille de Mr. Aliamet Graveur; lower righ tin plate: No 642. Demarteau sculp. / A Paris chez Demarteau, Graveur, Cloître St. Benoît; by later hand, lower left in brown ink: No 2 1/2; by later hand, lower left in chalk: N 220-4 Coyel; by later hand, lower center in graphite: T. 642
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Overview
Academy (642) is a print created by Gilles-Antoine Demarteau in 1776, executed in chalk manner on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a nude male figure standing in profile with one arm outstretched, emphasizing muscular structure and movement through loose, sketchy lines.
Technique & Style
The artist employed quick, expressive strokes over precise detail, a style characteristic of early studies or practice drawings. The use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic effect through the interplay of light and shadow.
Context
The red-brown background, achieved through chalk manner printing, resembles a faded curtain, adding to the overall sketchy, informal atmosphere of the work.
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