Artwork
A Woman Reclining on a Cushion
A Woman Reclining on a Cushion is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist George Jones. It dates from 1828 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Woman Reclining on a Cushion is a drawing created by George Jones in 1828 using pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman lying on her side on a cushion, with loose hair and one arm stretched out behind her, resting her head on the other hand.
Technique & Style
The artist employed loose, rapid lines and dense cross-hatching to create shadows and texture, utilizing the rough texture of the paper to enhance the sketchy effect.
Artist & collection
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Croquis (Sketch)