1890
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woman Leaning Forward is a 1890 graphite by Paul Cezanne, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman’s back and shoulders, leaning forward with her arms resting on her knees. The lines are loose and quick, almost like a quick study. The paper has a yellowish tint, and the drawing is in pencil only. The artist focused on simple shapes and light shading to show the form. It looks like a practice piece—maybe for a bigger painting. Check out *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow to shape figures.
Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839, in Aix-en-Provence, the son of a hatter turned wealthy banker.
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