L’Afrique
This
is a sketch of another of the sculptures in front of the Musse D’Orsay, from
the Paris visit of just a few days ago. It is one of the Six Continents Sculptures
by the museum entrance.
The
sculptor for L’Afrique is Eugene Deleplanche. The six sculptures, all by
different sculptors, were in Paris' third World's Fair, the 1878 l'Exposition
Universelle.
12”x
9” fountain pen and chalk on toned grey paper
It's interesting how the position of shoulders changes the character! Nice.
ReplyDeleteI see a lot of confidence in the bearing portrayed.
DeleteThis is Fantastic the touches that make a country is present in both of those that you have drawn so far, you are extremely talented to be able to sketch these, they are magnificent I can't wait to see the others...
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI have another for tomorrow. I ran out of light tonight to photograph the sketch for the next post.
I have been sketching the sculptures I visit, mostly as practice, to make up for being so far from the live modeling sessions I attend a few times each week at home.
In case you really don't know any French at all this is Africa..lol
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteI have been enjoying the challenge..
Great figure drawing with amazing lines and shapes !!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice summer week !!!
Thank you.
DeleteHave a good week too.
Yes, definitely the Spirit of Africa depicted here...and a Spirit you have captured with such excellence!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful :)
The spirit was created by the sculptor more than I. I do love the strong pose. She looks so powerful.
DeleteThank you