Untitled

About this work

This sketch shows an older man sitting in a chair, holding a folded paper or letter in one hand. His other hand rests on his lap, and he’s wearing a loose jacket and a high-collared shirt. The lines are simple but capture his posture and the wrinkles in his face. The artist used a scratchy, textured style that makes the drawing feel alive. This is an etching, where the artist carves into a metal plate to create the image. Look up etching to see how it works.