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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Early work

Although not a student work, this 1923 drawing was done very early in Allyn Cox's career.
It looks unfinished, but it's still beautifully drawn.

 

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  1. What with the facial expression, I first thought that this was a study of a man under water. I agree - the musculature is truly impressive.

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    1. I thought of him being submerged, too, or else there's some ethereal about it.

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  2. I find each of these remarkable on its own merit. His understanding of the male body shows in the details in each work. Are there any self-portraits showing him naked? It would be interesting to see how he perceived and portrayed himself.

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    1. I haven't been able to find a self portrait at all, never mind a nude one. I thought I had found one, but it was by his mother! The style was much like his.

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  3. Gorgeous. Flying maybe? Excellent, notoriously difficult to draw back. And those feet...great stuff.

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    1. Flying does come to mind . . . and leaves me wanting to know the context.

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