Study of Madame Marie Cantacuzène; Study of Standing Female Nude
1883
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1883
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows two quick drawings on the same paper. On the left, a woman sits with her hands folded, wearing a loose robe that falls in soft lines. Her face is blurred, almost like a sketchy mask. To the right, a standing nude woman is drawn in a few fast strokes, her body turned slightly to the side. The two figures look like they were drawn at different times—one dressed, one not. The artist seemed to focus more on shapes and movement than details. If you like loose sketches like this, look up Pierre Puvis de Chavannes.
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