Jon Muth, female nude in charcoal

Artist: Jon Muth (Penciller)

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Jon Muth, female nude in charcoal Comic Art

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Title:	Jon Muth, female nude in charcoal
Artist:	Jon Muth (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	281
Likes on CAF:	10 11
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	8/14/2025
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Here's a lovely if somber drawing by Jon Muth. The story I heard was that he asked 3 students in a drawing class to make a mark each on a blank page and he then composed this image under the constraint of the lines he was provided. Whether that's true or not, I love the mood he achieved and the facial type is very representative of his art. Such loose, but beautifully controlled lines; so much variation. Great hair design, and the posture is as evocative as the downturned gaze.

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Paperchaser 1968
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/14/2025

.... and a lovely tip of the hat to Jeffrey Catherine Jones....Congrats!

E DLS
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/14/2025

I've been a fan of Muth since discovering his first Moonshadow series and Dracula graphic novel back in the mid eighties. I've also heard of this single mark lesson. Not specifically with Muth, but with art teachers in general. I wish there was some sort of in progress video of this piece starting with the student's marks. It would've been fun and interesting to see how the piece began and evolved. By the way, I believe Jay spells his name JON, not John.

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 8/14/2025

E DLS wrote:

Yes, Muth's Dracula was terrific! Moonshadow is memorable as well. Thanks for the comment, and the spelling correction

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/14/2025

Pretty nice with the simplicity allowing for the loose natural lines to emerge. Most likely to teach a lesson on perception and observation as to what line would emerge from the information gleaned by the students.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 8/14/2025

A bust is traditionally "shoulders up" this goes down to the waist and even begins to indicate the legs, so calling it a bust is selling it short. Nevertheless, it's a simple yet lovely nude by Muth.

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 8/14/2025

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

A bust is traditionally "shoulders up" this goes down to the waist and even begins to indicate the legs, so calling it a bust is selling it short. Nevertheless, it's a simple yet lovely nude by Muth.

Yes, correct on both counts --- I've updated the description accordingly.

Duke Fleed
Member Since 2013

Posted on 8/14/2025

Has a real Egon Shiele feel to it. Congrats!

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