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About this work

This sketch shows two arms reaching toward each other, fingers almost touching. The hands are dark and detailed, while the rest of the bodies fade into light, loose lines. One arm stretches upward, the other curves down, creating a sense of connection. The artist used charcoal and cut-and-pasted paper to build up the image, blending rough strokes with smooth shapes. The contrast between the solid hands and the ghostly figures draws your eye. Check out scumbling to see how artists create texture with layered strokes.