Saint Francis (recto); Two Figures (verso) by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

Saint Francis (recto); Two Figures (verso) 1847 - 1875

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drawing, print, paper

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drawing

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amateur sketch

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light pencil work

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print

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pencil sketch

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incomplete sketchy

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paper

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pencil drawing

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pen-ink sketch

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france

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rough sketch

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water

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pencil work

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fantasy sketch

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initial sketch

"Saint Francis (recto); Two Figures (verso)" is a charcoal drawing by the French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. Created between 1847 and 1875, the drawing features a single, partially obscured figure on a pale background. Carpeaux, known for his dynamic and expressive sculptures, employed a loose and gestural style in this drawing, capturing the essence of movement and emotion. The work is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago.

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