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Russian Erotica
1984
This graphite study on cream toned paper presents a composition of multiple figural studies arranged across the sheet. A standing nude male figure dominates the left side, rendered with careful anatomical attention, while the upper right features a standing figure in draped clothing and a seated figure. Two portrait like head studies occupy the lower right, drawn with particular attention to facial features and expression. The work demonstrates the artist's characteristic approach to figure drawing and classical study, executed with fluid, economical line work that reveals both finished passages and gestural sketching. This sheet exemplifies the artist's sustained engagement with the human form as a vehicle for exploring beauty, proportion, and psychological presence.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Overall
- Provenance
- The Ashby/Connolly Collection.
- Location
- Rago Auctions, Lambertville, NJ
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago AuctionsView on map
Notes
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 188. Inscribed to frame verso 'Erotic Drawing by Pavel T.
🔨 Auction Lot
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $800 to $1,200
Lot 188
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