Gående kvinde 1861 - 1944

drawing

amateur sketch

light pencil work

thin stroke sketch

shading to add clarity

sketched

incomplete sketchy

hand drawn type

limited contrast and shading

rough sketch

initial sketch

"Gående kvinde" (Walking Woman) is a pencil drawing by Aristide Maillol, a prominent French sculptor and printmaker. The simple yet powerful composition captures the essence of the human form, showcasing Maillol's signature style of simplified, monumental figures. Created between 1861 and 1944, this artwork exemplifies his lifelong fascination with the female figure and its inherent beauty. Now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, this drawing exemplifies Maillol's exploration of the human form through a minimalist, yet evocative approach.