Figure Studies
1832
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1832
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows three quick, rough drawings of people in loose poses. One man sits hunched over a table, holding something to his face. Another leans back, scratching his head. The third stands, bent forward with one hand on his knee. The lines are light and uneven, like fast notes. The artist used simple ink strokes—no shading, just quick marks to show shapes. The paper has a few smudges and stray lines, like doodles. Next, check out the technique: cross-hatching to see how artists build form with lines.
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