Self-Portrait [recto]

About this work

This quick sketch shows a man’s head in profile, turned slightly toward us. His hair is short and messy, his beard thick and patchy. The lines are loose and rough, like a fast sketch—no smooth shading, just quick strokes to suggest shape and light. The artist didn’t finish it, leaving some areas blank or barely sketched. The paper has a slight yellow tone, and the edges look torn or worn. If you like this sketchy style, look up chiaroscuro next—it’s about using light and shadow to shape faces.