Karl Free

Composition
1934

A sepia-toned sketch depicts a group of classical figures in various poses, with a strong Greco-Roman influence. On the left, a muscular figure bends forward, holding a discus, while another figure stands behind with an arm outstretched. In the center, a seated figure draped in cloth gazes outward, flanked by a large urn. To the right, a figure sits on the ground, resting an arm on a shield, with a helmet nearby. The background is minimal, suggesting an interior space with a tiled floor. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner.

A sepia-toned sketch depicts a group of classical figures in various poses, with a strong Greco-Roman influence. On the left, a muscular figure bends forward, holding a discus, while another figure stands behind with an arm outstretched. In the center, a seated figure draped in cloth gazes outward, flanked by a large urn. To the right, a figure sits on the ground, resting an arm on a shield, with a helmet nearby. The background is minimal, suggesting an interior space with a tiled floor. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner.

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Date
1934

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Brush and yellow-brown and gray-brown ink and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 17 1/2 × 22 3/8in. (44.5 × 56.8 cm)

Accession number
35.10

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Karl Free
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