Sketch and Sums n.d.

"Sketch and Sums" is a drawing by French artist Antoine Pierre Mongin, dating back to an unspecified period in his career. The work, held at The Art Institute of Chicago, displays the artist's creative process through a series of loose, gestural lines and forms. The drawing suggests a preliminary exploration for a larger composition, perhaps a figure study or a more complex scene. Mongin, known for his Neoclassical paintings and portraiture, utilized this quick sketch to capture fleeting ideas, illustrating his working methods and the evolution of his artistic vision.