Tête de Joseph (Head of Joseph)
1773
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Louis-Marin Bonnet
Louis-Marin Bonnet (1736–1793) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Tête de Joseph (Head of Joseph) is a 1773 chalk by Louis-Marin Bonnet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a man’s head turned slightly to the side, his chin resting on his hand. His hair is loose, and he wears a draped cloth over one shoulder. The background is a plain, light blue-gray, keeping all focus on his face and neck. The artist used soft chalk on blue paper, creating a sketchy, almost ghostly effect. The lines are loose but confident, capturing light and shadow in a simple way. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark like this.
Louis-Marin Bonnet (1736–1793) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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