Standing Male Nude and Two Female Nudes
1914
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1914
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows three figures in a loose, sketchy style. One tall man stands in the center, his arms crossed. Two smaller female figures sit behind him, their bodies drawn quickly with swirling lines. The paper has a grainy texture, and the lines look like they were made with a sharp tool. The artist focused on quick, flowing strokes instead of smooth shapes. This style makes the figures feel more like movement than solid forms. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one use acid and needles to carve into metal plates.
