18th Century French School Drawing Academy Of A Reclining Man
This 18th-century drawing depicts a male academy in red chalk, illustrating an in-depth study of the male nude.
The model, reclining in a complex pose, bears witness to extensive research into the body's movement and tensions. The artist demonstrates an excellent mastery of human anatomy: muscular masses are rendered with precision, transitions between light and shadow are treated with subtlety, and the modelling of the body is achieved through a dense, nuanced network of hatching. The treatment of the torso, in particular, reveals a careful observation of the living model and a quest for idealization inherited from ancient statuary.
Dimensions without frame: L:61cm l:46.5cm
Dimensions with frame: L:77cm l:65cm
The model, reclining in a complex pose, bears witness to extensive research into the body's movement and tensions. The artist demonstrates an excellent mastery of human anatomy: muscular masses are rendered with precision, transitions between light and shadow are treated with subtlety, and the modelling of the body is achieved through a dense, nuanced network of hatching. The treatment of the torso, in particular, reveals a careful observation of the living model and a quest for idealization inherited from ancient statuary.
Dimensions without frame: L:61cm l:46.5cm
Dimensions with frame: L:77cm l:65cm
1 950 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Paper
Length: 77cm
Width: 68cm
Reference (ID): 1751449
Availability: In stock
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