Etude

About this work

This sketch shows a nude woman sitting on a chair, one leg bent, the other foot resting on the floor. Her arms are raised, holding something small in her right hand. Below her, there’s a smaller drawing of a draped figure inside a framed rectangle. The loose, sketchy lines suggest quick, confident strokes—like a practice study. The paper has a warm, slightly textured look, almost like it was made by hand. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like this made prints from stone.