Artwork
Group of Female Figures
Group of Female Figures is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist John Flaxman. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This drawing, created in 1790, is a graphite work on laid paper by John Flaxman, an English sculptor and draughtsman.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by a linear and restrained style, typical of Flaxman's practice, which often featured simple yet elegant lines.
Context
Produced during Flaxman's time in Rome, the drawing reflects his involvement with Neoclassical ideals, a movement he significantly contributed to in Britain and Europe.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a group of female figures, embodying the Neoclassical aesthetic that Flaxman was associated with.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Flaxman (6 July 1755 – 7 December 1826) was an English sculptor and draughtsman who was a leading figure in British and European Neoclassicism.
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