Couple on a Cot
between circa 1874 and circa 1877 Museum of Fine Arts Boston
About this artwork
A graphite drawing on paper depicting a couple resting together on a cot. The figures are captured in a relaxed, intimate pose with expressive shading.
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John Singer Sargent is world-renowned for his lush society portraits in oil, but his sketchbooks reveal a much more private, candid side of his artistic practice. Drawings like this one demonstrate his exceptional ability to capture human anatomy and emotional intimacy with just a few strokes of pencil, often created for his own study rather than public commission.
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Couple on a Cot
John Singer Sargent, between circa 1874 and circa 1877
