Two Male Nudes
1774
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Jean-François Janinet
Jean-François Janinet (1752–1814) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Male Nudes is a 1774 chalk by Jean-François Janinet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows two naked men in an outdoor setting. One is kneeling, gently touching the other’s shoulder, who leans back with his head tilted. The background is rough, like a sketchy hillside, and the figures are drawn in a loose, sketchy style. The red ink makes the lines pop against the paper, giving it a warm, almost glowing look. The artist used quick, confident strokes to show the muscles and poses. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build up shading with layers of lines.
Jean-François Janinet (1752–1814) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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