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Robert Bechtle โ€” North Adams Studio III
Robert Bechtle

North Adams Studio III

2005

A graphite drawing depicting a solitary figure seated on a windowsill, gazing outward through large studio windows. The composition captures a moment of contemplation, with the seated person positioned against the expansive glass panes that frame a distant landscape. The work demonstrates the artist's characteristic attention to light, spatial relationships, and the interplay between interior and exterior environments. The drawing exhibits meticulous technical skill in rendering the architectural elements and the subtle modeling of form through graphite.

Medium
graphite and crayon on paper
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

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Robert Bechtle, North Adams Studio III, 2005

A graphite drawing depicting a solitary figure seated on a windowsill, gazing outward through large studio windows. The composition captures a moment of contemplation, with the seated person positioned against the expansive glass panes that frame a distant landscape. The work demonstrates the artist's characteristic attention to light, spatial relationships, and the interplay between interior and exterior environments. The drawing exhibits meticulous technical skill in rendering the architectural elements and the subtle modeling of form through graphite.

Medium
graphite and crayon on paper
Dimensions
overall: 25.4 x 41.3 cm
Year
2005
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Seated Person, North Adams, Light And Shadow, Still Moment, Window View, Contemplative Figure, Modern Realism, Figurative Drawing, Landscape Beyond, Architectural Space, Studio Interior, Interior Perspective, Realist Drawing, Graphite Work

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