Figure Study (1910 - 1915)
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"Figure Study" by Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, created between 1910 and 1915, showcases the bold experimentation and abstraction that marked the modernist movement in early 20th-century Europe. This drawing presents a stylized form of a human figure, composed of interlocking, geometric shapes that capture both the mass and the dynamic posture of the body. The artist uses minimalistic, confident line work to define the figure, eschewing detailed realism in favor of a more conceptual approach that focuses on form and movement.The composition invites viewers to consider the body in terms of its basic structural components. This approach reflects Gaudier-Brzeska’s interest in direct carving and his broader artistic explorations into the simplification of form, which were integral to his contributions to the Vorticist movement in Britain.
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Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (né Gaudier; 4 October 1891 – 5 June 1915) was a French artist and sculptor who developed a rough-hewn, primitive style of direct carving.