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Little Girl Smiling

Carlo Paolo Agazzi

1916

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Portrait

Dominant colour

Little Girl Smiling is a 1916 ink by Carlo Paolo Agazzi, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Carlo Paolo Agazzi
When & what style?: 1916
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a close-up of a young girl’s face, looking slightly down. Her hair is drawn in quick, curly lines, and her expression is soft but not smiling. The background is plain, keeping all focus on her features. The artist used a scratchy, ink-based method called drypoint, which creates fine, textured lines. The brown tones make the drawing feel warm and intimate. Next, check out technique: drypoint to see how this method works.