Sintesi di figura seduta (Synthesis of a Seated Figure)
1917
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1917
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Sintesi di figura seduta (Synthesis of a Seated Figure) is a 1917 ink by Achille Lega, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a seated person. Their face is turned slightly to the side, with a calm but tense expression. The lines are rough and uneven, making the figure look almost like a sketch that’s been scratched into the paper. The background is dark and full of jagged marks, giving the whole image a gritty, textured feel. The artist used a technique that makes the lines look like they were carved into the surface. This isn’t smooth or polished—it’s raw and a little messy, like a quick, intense sketch. Check out etching to see how artists create these kinds of deep, layered lines.
Achille Lega (21 April 1899 – 28 January 1934) was an Italian painter. His early work was in the futurist style and he later became a cubist. Lega was born in Brisighella but lived in Florence from the age of ten. He…
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