Two Nude Men
1784
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Johann Heinrich Lips
Johann Heinrich Lips (1785–1790) was an artist.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Nude Men is a 1784 ink by Johann Heinrich Lips, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows two naked men in a rocky landscape. One stands tall, leaning back with one arm raised, while the other sits or kneels below, resting his head on a rock. The lines are loose and sketchy, with shading that makes the muscles look strong but not stiff. The artist used quick, confident strokes to show movement and weight. The paper has a warm, aged look, and the ink blends into soft shadows. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with layered lines.
Johann Heinrich Lips (1785–1790) was an artist.
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