Study of an Arm
ca. 1930-1939
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Olin Dows
Accession Number
1983.90.85
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Study of an Arm** Thomas La Farge, around 1930-1939, is a meticulous drawing that captures the human form in exquisite detail. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of the Bequest Olin Dows, this anatomical study exemplifies the artist's focused exploration of the arm's musculature and contours. Rendered in drawing medium, it reflects the traditional practice of preparatory sketches used by artists to master anatomy before tackling larger compositions. In the context of American art during the 193s—a time marked by the Great Depression and the rise of public works projects l...