Infanterie russe
1914
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1914
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows three soldiers in a trench, holding rifles and caps pulled low. The middle drawing has faint purple lines marking poses, like a practice sheet. Shadows and ink make the figures stand out against a muddy, tangled background. The artist seems to be studying how soldiers move in tight spaces. The messy lines suggest quick, rough work—maybe sketches made fast. Check out chiaroscuro to see how light and dark create drama in art.
