Artwork
Studies of Female Nudes
Studies of Female Nudes is an oil drawing by the Romanticist artist Gaetano Gandolfi. It dates from 1788 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Gaetano Gandolfi's 'Studies of Female Nudes' is a drawing created in 1788 using oiled charcoal, stumping, and white gouache on gray-brown laid paper. It exemplifies the artist's skill in capturing the human form.
Technique & Style
The drawing showcases Gandolfi's mastery of graphic media through fluid, expressive lines. The use of oiled charcoal, stumping, and white gouache on toned paper creates a nuanced, detailed representation of the female nude.
Subject & Meaning
As a study of the female nude, the drawing reflects Gandolfi's interest in depicting the human form. The work is characteristic of his oeuvre, which includes nudes, biblical, mythological, and allegorical scenes.
History & Provenance
Created in 1788, 'Studies of Female Nudes' dates to Gandolfi's later period. As a prominent Italian artist of the late Baroque, Gandolfi received significant commissions from European courts, often working alongside his brother Ubaldo.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gaetano Gandolfi (31 August 1734 – 20 June 1802) was an Italian painter, draughtsman and sculptor of the late Baroque period, mainly active in and around Bologna.
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