“Reproduction Drawing IV (after the Leonardo Cartoon)” is a work by Jenny Saville, created between 2009 and 2010. This piece, identified with the Neo-Expressionism art movement, belongs to the genre of nude painting, sketch, and study. The artwork portrays an intricate composition of two female figures and two infants, rendered in a sketch-like manner with visible, expressive lines and detailed shading.
The artwork displays two women seated closely together, each holding a nude child. The figures are composed of delicate, yet assertive lines and varying shades of grey, contributing to a sense of depth and dimension. The overlapping lines and multiple limbs create a sense of movement and complexity, evoking both the technical precision and emotional intensity characteristic of Neo-Expressionism. The influence of Leonardo da Vinci is evident in the classical composition and tender rendering of the human forms, yet Saville infuses it with her distinct, contemporary touch. This drawing exemplifies a study in human anatomy and connection, capturing an intimate moment of maternal bonding.
