Schets van een staand meisje met bloemen in de rechterhand 1834 - 1898

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes created this sketch of a standing girl with flowers in her right hand with graphite on paper. The drawing presents a vertical orientation. It is defined by delicate lines and subtle shading, capturing a figure in a classical style. The composition isolates the girl within a rectangular boundary, setting her apart. Her elongated form, draped in a simple gown, is rendered with a soft focus which evokes a sense of idealized grace. The artist plays with the tension between flatness and depth, a balance characteristic of his exploration of symbolism and formal structure. The sketch reflects a broader interest in the interplay between line and form, which destabilizes the conventional academic approaches to perspective and representation. Puvis de Chavannes invites us to reconsider the relationship between classical ideals and modern artistic expression.