1891
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Figure Studies [verso] is a 1891 graphite by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows six people in quick, loose lines. A man in a hat leans toward a group, his arm outstretched. Another man in a suit stands with his hands clasped, while a woman in a long dress faces him. The faces are simple but expressive, and the clothes look like early 1900s styles. The drawing uses light shading to show shapes, not details. The artist focused on movement and gestures rather than perfect features. Next, check out Realism to see how artists like this one captured everyday life.
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (November 10, 1859 – December 13, 1923), was a Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker. He was politically engaged and collaborated with the anarchist and socialist press.
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