Seated Woman Doing Handwork 1945

Franz Kline's "Seated Woman Doing Handwork" is a 1945 drawing that showcases the artist's early exploration of figural forms. The piece, rendered in pencil, depicts a woman seated in profile, her head bowed in concentration as she engages in needlework. Kline's gestural lines and dynamic composition give a sense of movement and energy to the figure, contrasting with the stillness of the subject matter. This work represents Kline's transition from representational art toward the abstract style that would later define his career.