1790
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Design for a Monument is a 1790 graphite by John Flaxman, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three tall, draped figures standing in a simple room with arched doorways. The lines are light and quick, almost like a rough draft. The figures look stiff, with long robes and one holding what might be a scroll. The drawing is in graphite, so it’s just shades of gray on paper. The artist left some areas blank, like they’re still figuring things out. If you like this style, check out Romanticism next.
John Flaxman (6 July 1755 – 7 December 1826) was an English sculptor and draughtsman who was a leading figure in British and European Neoclassicism.
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