Alfred Russell

Orphic Composition
1952

A detailed black and white sketch depicting a dynamic crowd of nude figures, both male and female, in various poses and expressions. The figures are densely packed and overlap each other, creating a sense of movement and chaos. The drawing style is expressive, with strong lines and shading that give the image a textured and three-dimensional appearance.

A detailed black and white sketch depicting a dynamic crowd of nude figures, both male and female, in various poses and expressions. The figures are densely packed and overlap each other, creating a sense of movement and chaos. The drawing style is expressive, with strong lines and shading that give the image a textured and three-dimensional appearance.

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Date
1952

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 21 15/16 × 30 1/16in. (55.7 × 76.4 cm)

Accession number
54.28

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

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Alfred Russell
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