Study sheet with a girl sleeping over crossed arms
ca 1843
Friedrich Wasmann’s sketch sheet offers a glimpse into the artist’s creative process, capturing the peaceful vulnerability of sleep. The main figure at the top shows a young girl resting her head on her crossed arms, her hand draped loosely in a pose of total relaxation. Below, two additional head studies explore different angles of the sleeping face, likely practice runs for a larger composition. Created around 1843 during the Romantic period, this 'Studienblatt' (study sheet) highlights the era's fascination with intimate, quiet human moments rather than grand historical scenes.
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