1797
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Greek Classical Figures is a 1797 graphite by John Flaxman, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two people lying down side by side. One is stretched out flat, arms bent behind their head. The other is curled up, holding a long stick or branch. The lines are light and quick, like a rough draft. The paper has faint horizontal lines running across it. The drawing looks like it was made fast—no heavy shading, just simple shapes. The figures seem calm, maybe resting or sleeping. Next, check out Flaxman, John for more of his work.
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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