Sketches of a nude female 1842

"Sketches of a nude female" is a pair of pencil sketches by the Polish artist Józef Simmler, created in 1842. The drawings depict a nude female figure in two different poses, one kneeling and the other lying down. Simmler was known for his academic approach to art, evident in the precise anatomical detail and realistic rendering of the figures. The sketches are a testament to the artist's skill in capturing the human form in a naturalistic manner. These studies are indicative of the classical tradition of academic art, where artists would often practice and refine their skills by creating studies of the human figure.