1924
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Nude Study, Woman Lying Prone is a 1924 by George Bellows, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a person lying on their stomach, arms tucked under their head. The lines are loose and quick, with shading that makes the body look rounded and solid. The paper has a slight texture, and the artist left some marks from the drawing tool visible. The figure’s pose is simple but confident, with no extra details to distract. The artist signed it in the corner, which is common for studies like this. Try looking up chiaroscuro next to see how shading like this works.
George Wesley Bellows (August 12 or August 19, 1882 – January 8, 1925) was an American realist painter, known for his bold depictions of urban life in New York City.
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