Female nude from behind 1931

This is a drawing of a Female nude from behind, made in 1937 by Richard Martin Werner. Look at how Werner uses charcoal here, building up tone with these energetic lines. It’s all about the process, isn't it? There’s a real sense of the artist working and reworking the image, layering and smudging. The texture, created by the charcoal on paper, gives the piece a tactile quality. See how some areas are dark and dense, almost obscuring the figure, while others are light and airy, leaving much to the imagination. Take the line that defines the model's back, how it fades in and out, suggesting form without fully defining it. It's like Werner is inviting us to participate in the act of seeing. The layering of marks and the unfinished quality remind me of drawings by Degas. This isn't about capturing a perfect likeness, it’s about the exploration of form and the beauty of imperfection.