1920
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Study for "Arion" is a 1920 charcoal by John Singer Sargent, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a serene nude male figure in a semi-reclined pose. The figure is drawn with minimalistic lines and shading. This style lets the viewer focus on the form and contours of the body. The simple lines and shading are similar to the technique of cross-hatching, which is used to create shading and texture, and you can learn more about this by looking into cross-hatching.
John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 15, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.
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