Figure Studies
Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897
- Művész
- Charles Sprague Pearce
- Datálás
- 1890/1897
- Műfaj
- Rajz
- Technika
- watercolor and graphite heightened with white on tan wove paper
- Méretek
- 29,5 × 28,8 cm
- Gyűjtemény
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenc
- Közkincs, CC0
Képleírás
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.