Figure Facing Forward

Französische Grafik 1896–1897,

This painting is a sketch of a human figure in motion. The person stands, facing us, with one foot in front of the other and their arms outstretched. Their hand on the left curves downward, while their hand on the right curves up in an impossible position. Their head is turned down and to the left, and they look downward with a neutral expression. They appear to have some kind of cloth around their head, or some sort of hat with a long feather. On their left side are several curving gray lines, perhaps indicating movement or shadow. Their body has been painted in light brown, and the background is plain paper.
Artista
Französische Grafik 1896–1897
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
graphite and watercolor on wove paper
Dimensioni
32,5 × 25,3 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This painting is a sketch of a human figure in motion. The person stands, facing us, with one foot in front of the other and their arms outstretched. Their hand on the left curves downward, while their hand on the right curves up in an impossible position. Their head is turned down and to the left, and they look downward with a neutral expression. They appear to have some kind of cloth around their head, or some sort of hat with a long feather. On their left side are several curving gray lines, perhaps indicating movement or shadow. Their body has been painted in light brown, and the background is plain paper.

Französische Grafik 1896–1897