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Study for "Greek Girl Dancing"

Frederic, Lord Leighton

1867

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Study for "Greek Girl Dancing" is a 1867 chalk by Frederic, Lord Leighton, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Frederic, Lord Leighton
When & what style?: 1867 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This pencil drawing shows a woman in a long, flowing dress dancing in a garden. She has her arms out to the sides and her head turned to the right. Three other women in long dresses sit on a bench to the right, watching her. The background is a garden with trees and bushes. The drawing is done in black chalk with white highlights on blue paper. It has a soft, dreamy quality to it. The artist has used gentle lines and shading to create a sense of movement and energy. If you like this drawing, you might also like the work of the artist who created it, Leighton, Frederic, Lord.