
Maurice Prendergast
Sketchbook, page 096: Swimming Figures
1905
This graphite sketch by Maurice Prendergast captures multiple swimming figures in fluid, gestural lines that emphasize movement and the interplay of bodies within water. The drawing demonstrates Prendergast's characteristic loose handling of the medium, with quick strokes that suggest form rather than define it with precision. The composition reflects his interest in leisure activities and modern recreational scenes, subjects that frequently appeared in his sketchbooks and informed his more finished works in watercolor and oil.
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