Torso Study
Pen and ink on paper
Stamped on reverse: ATELIER III MOUFFETARD
Executed during Alan Wood-Thomas's years in Paris, this elegant figure study demonstrates his mastery of expressive line and subtle cross-hatching. With only a few confident strokes, the artist defines the human form through rhythm, light, and shadow rather than detail. The reverse studio stamp, ATELIER III MOUFFETARD, links the drawing to his Paris atelier near the historic Rue Mouffetard, where many of his intimate studies and experimental works were created. The drawing exemplifies Wood-Thomas's lifelong pursuit of capturing the essence of the figure with clarity, restraint, and remarkable technical precision.