Artwork
A Decorative Sculpture with a Woman Seen from Behind
A Decorative Sculpture with a Woman Seen from Behind is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Hubert Robert. It dates from 1760 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Decorative Sculpture with a Woman Seen from Behind is a graphite drawing on laid paper created by French artist Hubert Robert in 1760.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a sculptural arrangement featuring animals on a pedestal and a woman standing with her back turned, holding an object. The juxtaposition of these elements showcases Robert's interest in combining sculptural and figurative elements within a composition.
Technique & Style
Executed in graphite, the drawing exhibits a range of line qualities, from the light, sketchy rendering of the animals to the simple, draft-like depiction of the woman. The varied handling suggests a study or preparatory work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hubert Robert (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1733 – 15 April 1808) was a French painter in the school of Romanticism, noted especially for his landscape paintings and capricci, or semi-fictitious picturesque depictions of ruins in Italy…
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