Figure Studies
Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897
- Artist
- Charles Sprague Pearce
- Date
- 1890/1897
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite heightened with white on tan wove paper
- Dimensions
- 29.5 × 28.8 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows fluid and expressive brushstrokes creating an abstract composition with a central figure. The shapes suggest a person with arms raised, cloaked in sweeping fabric. Blue and purple strokes surround the figure, resembling waves or flowing water. The wavy lines suggest a billowing gown. The artwork invites the viewer to imagine a dancer mid-performance, evoking the familiarity of a dance performance.