Seated female nude

About this work

This sketch shows a woman sitting with her legs tucked under her. She’s barefoot, wearing a loose cloth draped over her left shoulder. Her right arm rests on her knee, and her left hand holds the fabric close. The drawing is soft and smudged, with light shading for skin and shadow. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to suggest shape and movement. The paper looks worn, like the drawing was worked over many times. It feels more like a study than a finished piece. Next, look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more drawings like this.