
Nude Study from Life
1938
This charcoal study presents a fragmented, abstracted human figure composed of geometric planes and intersecting linear forms. The artist employs bold, gestural marks and areas of tonal contrast to construct the composition, dissolving traditional representational boundaries. Angular shapes and overlapping rectangular forms suggest the volumetric structure of the body while emphasizing the material properties of the medium. The work exemplifies early modernist approaches to life drawing, prioritizing formal experimentation and spatial complexity over naturalistic representation.
- Medium
- charcoal on paper
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000
For Sale
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