1790
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Three Seated Female Figures is a 1790 graphite by John Flaxman, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three seated women in simple, flowing robes. Their faces are blurred, and their bodies are drawn with loose, light lines. The paper is mostly blank, with just enough shading to suggest curves and fabric folds. The drawing uses only graphite, with no color or heavy details. The artist left big areas empty, making the figures look like quick, rough notes rather than a finished work. Next, check out Romanticism to see how this style often focused on emotion and simplicity.
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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