1900
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Girl Spearing Dolphin is a 1900 charcoal by Elihu Vedder, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing depicts a nude female figure spearing a dolphin. The woman stands on her right leg, with her left leg bent at the knee and her foot resting on a rock. She grasps a spear in her right hand, poised to strike the dolphin. The woman's body is rendered in soft, gentle lines, with subtle shading that suggests the contours of her form. Her face is tilted downward, focused intently on the dolphin. The overall effect of the drawing is one of quiet intensity, capturing a moment of tension and drama. The use of charcoal and chalk on wove paper creates a sense of texture and depth, adding to the overall impact of the image. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to look up Vedder, Elihu.
Elihu Vedder (26 February 1836 – 29 January 1923) was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator and poet from New York City.
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