Head of a Young Girl
1875
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1875
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a young woman’s face and shoulders, drawn in soft pencil or charcoal. Her hair is pulled back, and she wears a simple collar. The lines are light and loose, with some shading on her cheek and neck. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to capture her expression—just enough to feel her presence without too much detail. This style was common in studies artists made to practice faces. Try looking up chiaroscuro to see how shading creates depth in drawings like this.
