Paysan des Vosges
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a man with a long white beard and a wide-brimmed hat. His face is drawn in loose, sketchy lines, giving it a rough, textured look. The hat casts a shadow over his forehead, and the lines around his neck and beard seem almost scratched into the paper. The artist focused on the man’s wrinkles and the way light hits his face, making some areas darker. This style was common in sketches meant to capture real people quickly. Try looking up Realism to see more works like this one.
