Studies of Notus for ‘The Winds’ 1922 - 1925

"Studies of Notus for ‘The Winds’" is a series of preliminary sketches created by John Singer Sargent between 1922 and 1925, the year of his death. These studies for "The Winds" depict the male figure in various poses, exploring the form and movement of the human body. The gestural lines of these charcoal drawings highlight the dynamic energy of Sargent's composition. The studies likely represent Notus, the South wind, in preparation for a larger, more complex work. The series demonstrates Sargent's continuous exploration of the human form in the final years of his career.