Figure Studies
1959
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1959
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a group of blurred figures tangled together. The lines are loose and messy, like quick scribbles. Some shapes overlap, while others fade into the background. The artist used heavy shading to give the drawing depth, almost like layers of shadows. It looks like they worked fast, capturing movement instead of details. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build up shadows with lines.
