1910
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Study for "Hell" is a 1910 charcoal by John Singer Sargent, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a muscular man in a crouched position, his arms flexed like he’s bracing for action. His face is tense, mouth open as if shouting or straining, and his body is angled sharply to the side. The charcoal lines are rough and fast, with some smudged areas where the artist’s hand pressed hard. The sketch looks like a quick study—maybe for a bigger painting—where the artist focused on capturing movement and muscle. The paper has a yellowed edge, suggesting it’s been around for a while. Want to see more by this artist? Check out Sargent, John Singer.
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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