Der Volkstribun
1920
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1920
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a big, exaggerated figure standing on a podium with one arm raised. Below, a crowd of small, identical faces looks up at them. The drawing is loose and fast, with lots of scribbly lines. The raised arm and the crowd’s attention suggest the figure is speaking or leading. The faces all look the same, which makes the scene feel more like a symbol than a real place. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
