1889
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Figure Resting Head on Hand is a 1889 graphite by Paul Cezanne, a Impressionism work, depicting Sleep, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a person sitting with their head resting on one hand. The lines are loose but careful. You can almost feel the weight of the pose just by looking. It’s a study of quiet moments. Cézanne often used simple poses to explore light and shape. No story here—just a person caught in stillness. Look up chiaroscuro next. It’s the technique that uses strong light and dark to make shapes pop.
Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839, in Aix-en-Provence, the son of a hatter turned wealthy banker.
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