1914
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Standing Nude is a 1914 chalk by Max Klinger, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a woman standing with her hands on her hips. Her body is turned slightly to the side, and her hair is drawn in loose curls. The lines are quick and sketchy, with some areas shaded lightly to show muscle and form. The artist used a mix of dark and light marks to give the figure shape. The paper is brown, and the colors are mostly soft pinks and tans. Look up gouache to see how this medium works.
Max Klinger (18 February 1857 – 5 July 1920) was a German artist who produced significant work in painting, sculpture, prints and graphics, as well as writing a treatise articulating his ideas on art and the role of…
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