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Curt Valentin

American, born Germany, 1902 - 1954

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The image shows bold, sweeping black lines creating abstract shapes that compose the outline of a human figure prominently in the center. Additional abstract figures are sketched to the left and right, suggesting smaller human forms that echo the central figure. The flowing lines and minimalistic style evoke familiar elements of the human body while maintaining an abstract representation.
John B. Flannagan, Nude Female Torsos, c. 1925, brush and black ink on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, through a gift of Margaret M. Hitchcock, 1969), 2016.23.11

Nude Female Torsos

John B. Flannagan · c. 1925 · brush and black ink on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2016.23.11

This is a drawing of horses and riders in various poses. The image features line sketches of horses and riders in motion on a tan background. The horses are depicted in dynamic poses, while the riders are shown in simpler outlines. The artwork emphasizes movement and grace through minimalistic linework.
Pablo Picasso, Six Circus Horses with Riders, 1905, pen and black ink on wove paper; laid down on cardboard, Gift of Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1990.49.2

Six Circus Horses with Riders

Pablo Picasso · 1905 · pen and black ink on wove paper; laid down on cardboard ·  Accession ID  1990.49.2