Nude Charcoal Artwork

France, 20th Century

$695

Antique Artwork One-Of-A-Kind

Someone sat with a live model and drew what they saw, the figure built up slowly in charcoal over an afternoon. Found in Montpellier and dating to the early 20th century, this charcoal study shows a seated nude seen from behind, worked up in soft, smudged shadow and rubbed-back highlights. Drawing the nude from life, the académie, was the foundation of French art training, the discipline a painter worked through before anything else, and a sheet like this was less a finished picture than the record of a day’s looking. Sylvie hangs it in a study, a quiet, serious drawing that holds a wall on its own.

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Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Drawing with glass & frame
Dimensions:: 26.0" H x 18.5" W x 0.75" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, this piece has been used for many years and may show light wear consistent with its age. The paper of the charcoal drawing shows some slight warping, while the wood frame is in good condition. The backing needs to be secured to the frame.

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