Apollo or Adonis
1818
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Henri-Guillaume Chatillon
Henri-Guillaume Chatillon (1813–1823) was an artist.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Apollo or Adonis is a 1818 chalk by Henri-Guillaume Chatillon, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a naked man standing straight, facing forward. His right hand holds something small, like a scroll or cloth, while his left rests at his side. The background is plain and dark, making the figure stand out clearly. Notice how the artist used shading to show muscles and curves—no extra lines, just smooth tones. The paper looks thin, almost like tracing paper, which makes the charcoal lines look soft. Next, look up scumbling to see how artists create texture with chalk.
Henri-Guillaume Chatillon (1813–1823) was an artist.
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