Basket
1888
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1888
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a simple basket with a few round fruits inside, drawn in light pencil lines. The basket sits on a flat surface, and the whole scene is small and centered on the page. The paper has a few faint smudges and a number "105" in the corner. This quick drawing looks like a practice or study—maybe the artist was testing shapes or light. The fruits aren’t detailed, just suggested with quick strokes. Next, check out Cezanne, Paul to see how he turned simple objects into big ideas.
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