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James McNeill Whistler — Reclining Draped Figure
James McNeill Whistler

Reclining Draped Figure

1893

Figure study employs the subtle tonal possibilities of lithographic crayon to create form through light and atmosphere rather than linear definition. Exemplifies the artist's mature drawing style that influenced modern approaches to the human form.

Medium
Lithographic crayon, with traces of scraping and stumping, on fine-grained transfer paper laid down on cream wove paper
Dimensions
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Museum · Art Institute of Chicago

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James McNeill Whistler, Reclining Draped Figure, 1893

Figure study employs the subtle tonal possibilities of lithographic crayon to create form through light and atmosphere rather than linear definition. Exemplifies the artist's mature drawing style that influenced modern approaches to the human form.

Medium
Lithographic crayon, with traces of scraping and stumping, on fine-grained transfer paper laid down on cream wove paper
Dimensions
16.1 x 24.5 cm
Year
1893
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Serene, Figure, American, Line Drawing, Late 19th Century, Draped Form, Academic, Lithograph, Figurative

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art