Study for "Hell"

John Singer Sargent, 1903–1916

The image is a pencil sketch of a male figure in a kneeling position. The upper part of his body is shown, with his head resting on his forearm. His muscular arms are bent at the elbows, with one hand touching the ground. The face is partially turned towards the viewer. The hair is not detailed. The subject is nude, and the focus is on the muscular definition and contour of his body. There is no jewelry present. The background is a blank, neutral space that emphasizes the figure's form and the shadows created by the shading in the sketch.
Kunstenaar
John Singer Sargent
Datering
1903–1916
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
charcoal on laid paper
Afmetingen
47,94 × 61,6 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image is a pencil sketch of a male figure in a kneeling position. The upper part of his body is shown, with his head resting on his forearm. His muscular arms are bent at the elbows, with one hand touching the ground. The face is partially turned towards the viewer. The hair is not detailed. The subject is nude, and the focus is on the muscular definition and contour of his body. There is no jewelry present. The background is a blank, neutral space that emphasizes the figure's form and the shadows created by the shading in the sketch.

John Singer Sargent