Study for Figure above "Music" 1919 - 1920

"Study for Figure above 'Music'" is a charcoal drawing by John Singer Sargent, created between 1919 and 1920. This preparatory sketch showcases Sargent's masterful ability to capture the human form with expressive, loose lines. The drawing depicts a nude male figure sitting on a rounded form, his arm reaching upwards in a gesture of dynamism. This study is likely preparatory for a larger work, "Music", highlighting the artist's meticulous approach to composition and figure study. The drawing exemplifies the characteristic energy and fluid grace found in Sargent's artwork.