Upon searching for pre-1950s traditional life sketches, I came across this fellow. Prud'hon was a French artist who lived during the 18th to 19th century and studied for some time in Italy.
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| La Source |
As well as the numerous amount of oil paintings he produced, Prud'hon also did many life studies, most likely to practice and gain knowledge on form and lighting.
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| Bathing Venus |
I love how detailed these drawings are and how incredibly soft he's managed to make the skin appear. It's almost as if you can feel the flesh beneath your fingertips.
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| Seated Man, Seen From Behind |
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