Five Male Nudes Gesticulating as a Nude Woman Enters a Portal

Theodore M. von Holst

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing depicting expressive figures in dynamic poses. On the left, a solitary figure extends its arm, with vertical lines suggesting motion or a barrier. On the right, a group of figures with exaggerated musculature and expressive gestures add a sense of drama and tension. In the lower center, a smaller head observes or reacts to the scene.