Artwork
Study Sheet
Study Sheet is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Alfred Dehodencq. It dates from 1875 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2018.1060
- Credit line
- Bequest of Muriel Butkin
About this work
Overview
This drawing, titled 'Study Sheet', is a characteristic example of Alfred Dehodencq's prolific output as a draftsman. The sheet is densely populated with multiple sketches, showcasing the artist's practice of combining different ideas on a single page.
Subject & Meaning
The sketches on the sheet include a watercolor portrait of a boy, possibly the artist's son, and a pen-and-ink drawing of a cavalier. A faint pencil sketch of a face overlays the latter, suggesting the artist's reuse of the sheet for different compositions.
Technique & Style
The sketches demonstrate a range of techniques, from the soft, personal quality of the watercolor portrait to the sharp, quick lines of the ink drawing. The layering of different media and sketches on a single sheet is a hallmark of Dehodencq's working method.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alfred Dehodencq (23 April 1822 – 2 January 1882; born Edmé-Alexis-Alfred Dehodencq) was a French Orientalist painter known for his vivid oil paintings of Andalusian and North African scenes.
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