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Figure Study

Charles Sprague Pearce

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a series of crisscrossing lines and indistinct shapes swirling within a circular frame, suggesting an abstract composition. The sketchy lines form an entangled figure resembling a person hunched over. Subtle, overlapping lines create a texture reminiscent of preliminary sketches or preparatory outlines in a drawing.

Artwork Details

Date
1890/1897
Medium
graphite on tan laid paper
Dimensions
3638 × 3599 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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