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Man Reaching into a Large Basket

Jacques-Louis David

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a rough sketch featuring lines and shapes that suggest an abstract figure. The drawing features rough pencil strokes outlining an abstract figure in motion. The sketchy lines create an impression of fluid movement, with elongated elements extending from the central form. To the left, there is a block of darker shading that contrasts against the light, loosely drawn subject on the right. The composition captures a moment of activity or action in an unfinished state.

Artwork Details

Date
1775/80
Medium
graphite on greenish laid paper
Dimensions
2722 × 2829 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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