Sitzender Junge mit nackten Beinen c. 1905 - 1910
fritzvonuhde
stadelmuseum
drawing
portrait
17_20th-century
drawing
amateur sketch
light pencil work
ink drawing
pencil sketch
german
pencil drawing
ink drawing experimentation
pen-ink sketch
portrait drawing
pencil work
watercolour illustration
"Sitzender Junge mit nackten Beinen" is a charcoal drawing by German artist Fritz von Uhde, created around 1905-1910. The drawing depicts a young boy, sitting with his bare legs outstretched, wearing a loose-fitting shirt and shorts. Von Uhde was known for his focus on everyday life and the portrayal of simple, often religious scenes. This drawing is a study of the human figure, executed with loose, expressive strokes that capture the boy's pose and youthful energy. The work is currently housed in the Städel Museum in Frankfurt.
Comments
The relaxed posture and dreamy facial expression suggest that this boy is completely unaware that he is being drawn. His childlike unselfconsciousness is underlined by the informal clothes and the casual way his bare legs dangle downwards. Fritz von Uhde was clearly of the opinion that the boy's quiet pose would not last very long, because he tried to capture the scene with rapid strokes. Another indication of this is that Uhde did not sign the sheet with his full name but simply initialled it. Despite the speed of execution, the child's personality has been captured convincingly.
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