1911
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Beadle is a 1911 by Anders Zorn, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a man wearing a big top hat and a dark coat, sitting sideways. His face is half-lit, with shadows under his eyes and along his jaw. One hand rests on his knee, and the other holds a cane or stick. Tall grass or reeds grow behind him, drawn in quick, scratchy lines. The artist used loose, fast strokes to show light and shadow, making the hat look almost fuzzy. The dark background makes the man stand out, even though the details are rough. Check out *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and dark for drama.
Anders Leonard Zorn was born in February 1860 in Mora, Dalarna, the illegitimate son of a Bavarian brewer and a Swedish farmer's daughter; his mother died shortly after his birth, and his grandparents raised him.
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