Fleeting Time

This dynamic and expressive charcoal drawing depicts the fluid movement of a human figure, captured mid-motion with swirling lines and energetic strokes, conveying a sense of speed and intensity as the person appears to be engaged in a powerful, forward-thrusting action, with their extended arms and legs suggesting a moment of vigorous physical activity, possibly running or leaping, while the sketchy background highlights the motion through abstract, ghost-like traces, enhancing the sense of rapid movement and highlighting the contrast between the dark figure and the background.

This dynamic and expressive charcoal drawing depicts the fluid movement of a human figure, captured mid-motion with swirling lines and energetic strokes, conveying a sense of speed and intensity as the person appears to be engaged in a powerful, forward-thrusting action, with their extended arms and legs suggesting a moment of vigorous physical activity, possibly running or leaping, while the sketchy background highlights the motion through abstract, ghost-like traces, enhancing the sense of rapid movement and highlighting the contrast between the dark figure and the background.

Name/Title

Fleeting Time

Entry/Object ID

2012.31

Description

Mary J. Madison, "Fleeting Time", 1991, Charcoal drawing

Type of Drawing

Charcoal

Artwork Details

Medium

charcoal

Collection

APSU Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Mary J. Madison

Date made

1991

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

lower left

Transcription

MJM 91

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Frame Size: 39.5"x51.5" Image Size: 44"x30"