1912
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Sketch is a 1912 by Kenyon Cox, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting is a sketch of a nude woman. She is seated with her legs crossed and her arms wrapped around her torso. The woman's head is tilted back, and her long hair cascades down her back. Her gaze is directed upwards, and her expression is contemplative. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the figure, with areas of strong contrast between light and dark. The overall effect is one of quiet introspection, as if the woman is lost in thought. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the use of chiaroscuro in his works.
This drawing is a preparatory sketch for United States currency, proposed during President Taft's administration.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Kenyon Cox was an American painter, illustrator, muralist, writer, and teacher. Cox was an influential and important early instructor at the Art Students League of New York. He was the designer of the League's logo,…
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