Study of Arms for "The Cadence of Autumn"

Study of Arms for "The Cadence of Autumn" by Evelyn De Morgan

Medium

Graphite and pastel on brown paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 14 13/16 × 9 15/16 in. (37.7 × 25.3 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2018

Accession Number

2018.861

Tags

HandsArms

Art Historical Context

Evelyn De Morgan, prominent British artist associated with the Pre-Rapite and Aesthetic movements, created this *Study of Arms for "The Cadence of Autumn"* in 1905. Known for her ethereal, symbolic paintings featuring graceful female figures and mystical themes, De Morgan often produced meticulous preparatory drawings to refine the anatomy and composition of her larger oils. This work served as a vital study for her painting *The Cadence of Autumn capturing the fluid, expressive gestures of arms and hands that evoke rhythm and seasonal harmony. Executed in graphite and pastel on brown paper—a...

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