The artwork titled “Sketchbook,” created by Hans Bellmer in 1946, falls within the genre of sketch and study.
The artwork exhibits an intricate pencil drawing on what appears to be graph paper, presenting a surreal and possibly grotesque depiction of a distorted human form. The figure is rendered with dynamic, sweeping lines that convey movement and fluidity, encompassing both anatomical and abstract elements. The unusual and surreal fusion of body parts suggests a storyline or a conceptual study probing deeper psychological or existential themes. The grid background, typical of a sketchbook page, adds a structured contrast to the organic and, at times, chaotic lines of the figure, reflecting Bellmer’s meticulous attention to detail and his fascination with the human form in its most abstract and altered state.
