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This 1954 drawing by Wojciech Fangor shows a seated, nude figure in profile, inscribed in a complex construction of geometric planes. Delicately modeled with chiaroscuro, the figure contrasts with sharp, flat forms that surround her like abstract architecture.The work represents Fangor’s early period, in which the artist experimented with the juxtaposition of figuration and geometry, exploring the way the human form functions in the visual space constructed by the artist. It is a transitional moment – between his earlier figuration and his later interest in perception, illusion and optical space.
The drawing exudes tranquility and introspection, while revealing a fascination with structure, rhythm and the relationship of the body to the environment.