Artwork
Five Male Nudes Gesticulating as a Nude Woman Enters a Portal
Five Male Nudes Gesticulating as a Nude Woman Enters a Portal is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Theodore M. von Holst. It dates from 1827 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Theodore M.
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- Inscribed:by later hand, lower left in graphite: T. Von Holst; by later hand, center verso in graphite: E240
About this work
Overview
Theodore M. von Holst's drawing, created in 1827, depicts a dramatic scene featuring five male nudes and a female figure entering a portal.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows five muscular men reacting to a woman stepping through a curtain-like opening, their raised arms suggesting a strong emotional response, while the woman moves calmly into the light.
Technique & Style
Executed in pen and dark brown ink over graphite on light tan wove paper, the drawing employs rough, quick lines and shading to convey movement and muscle, with cross-hatching used to build up shading and create a sense of urgency.
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