Figure Studies (verso)
1761
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1761
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a quick drawing of a man grasping for a woman, with animals at his feet. This drawing may be a record of a painting Fragonard saw or an idea for his own work. It shows a scene from a story, with the man playing a lute. To learn more about the artist's use of light and dark, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
