Figure Being Transported through the Air
1790
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1790
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a single nude figure floating mid-air, carried by two winged hands. The body is loose and slightly twisted, with one arm bent at the elbow. The background is just faint lines—no details, just a pale, empty space. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement, almost like a rough drawing. The ink looks layered, with darker strokes piled on top of lighter ones. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
